LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 1, 2009 TO: Honorable Jim Keffer, Chair, House Committee on Energy Resources FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB278 by Anchia (Relating to energy demand and incentives for distributed renewable generation.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require the Public Utility Commission to adopt rules to ensure that utilities provide incentives for and education about distributed renewable energy generation to residential and commercial customers and homebuilders. The bill would also require the Public Utility Commission to provide oversight of the administration of the programs. The Public Utility Commission indicates that any costs associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within the agency's existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:473 Public Utility Commission of Texas LBB Staff: JOB, WK, ES, JRO
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 1, 2009
TO: Honorable Jim Keffer, Chair, House Committee on Energy Resources FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB278 by Anchia (Relating to energy demand and incentives for distributed renewable generation.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Jim Keffer, Chair, House Committee on Energy Resources
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB278 by Anchia (Relating to energy demand and incentives for distributed renewable generation.), As Introduced
Honorable Jim Keffer, Chair, House Committee on Energy Resources
Honorable Jim Keffer, Chair, House Committee on Energy Resources
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB278 by Anchia (Relating to energy demand and incentives for distributed renewable generation.), As Introduced
HB278 by Anchia (Relating to energy demand and incentives for distributed renewable generation.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would require the Public Utility Commission to adopt rules to ensure that utilities provide incentives for and education about distributed renewable energy generation to residential and commercial customers and homebuilders. The bill would also require the Public Utility Commission to provide oversight of the administration of the programs. The Public Utility Commission indicates that any costs associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within the agency's existing resources.
The bill would require the Public Utility Commission to adopt rules to ensure that utilities provide incentives for and education about distributed renewable energy generation to residential and commercial customers and homebuilders. The bill would also require the Public Utility Commission to provide oversight of the administration of the programs.
The Public Utility Commission indicates that any costs associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within the agency's existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 473 Public Utility Commission of Texas
473 Public Utility Commission of Texas
LBB Staff: JOB, WK, ES, JRO
JOB, WK, ES, JRO