LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 5, 2009 TO: Honorable Burt R. Solomons, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3125 by Turner, Sylvester (Relating to the change in fuel mandates for the percent of megawatts of generating capacity installed.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would repeal sections 39.9044 and 39.9048 of the Utilities Code. Section 39.9044 establishes a requirement that a minimum of 50 percent of the new generating capacity in Texas, other than renewable energy technologies, be fired by natural gas. This section also requires the Public Utility Commission (PUC) to establish a natural gas energy credits trading program. Section 39.9048 expressed that it is the intent of the legislature that the cost of generating electricity remain as low as possible and that the state establish and publicize a program to keep the costs of fuel, such as natural gas, used for generating electricity low. The bill would require the PUC to amend current rules to conform to the provisions of the bill. Based on the analysis of the PUC, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing 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, KJG, ES
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 5, 2009
TO: Honorable Burt R. Solomons, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3125 by Turner, Sylvester (Relating to the change in fuel mandates for the percent of megawatts of generating capacity installed.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Burt R. Solomons, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3125 by Turner, Sylvester (Relating to the change in fuel mandates for the percent of megawatts of generating capacity installed.), As Introduced
Honorable Burt R. Solomons, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
Honorable Burt R. Solomons, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB3125 by Turner, Sylvester (Relating to the change in fuel mandates for the percent of megawatts of generating capacity installed.), As Introduced
HB3125 by Turner, Sylvester (Relating to the change in fuel mandates for the percent of megawatts of generating capacity installed.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would repeal sections 39.9044 and 39.9048 of the Utilities Code. Section 39.9044 establishes a requirement that a minimum of 50 percent of the new generating capacity in Texas, other than renewable energy technologies, be fired by natural gas. This section also requires the Public Utility Commission (PUC) to establish a natural gas energy credits trading program. Section 39.9048 expressed that it is the intent of the legislature that the cost of generating electricity remain as low as possible and that the state establish and publicize a program to keep the costs of fuel, such as natural gas, used for generating electricity low. The bill would require the PUC to amend current rules to conform to the provisions of the bill. Based on the analysis of the PUC, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.
The bill would repeal sections 39.9044 and 39.9048 of the Utilities Code. Section 39.9044 establishes a requirement that a minimum of 50 percent of the new generating capacity in Texas, other than renewable energy technologies, be fired by natural gas. This section also requires the Public Utility Commission (PUC) to establish a natural gas energy credits trading program. Section 39.9048 expressed that it is the intent of the legislature that the cost of generating electricity remain as low as possible and that the state establish and publicize a program to keep the costs of fuel, such as natural gas, used for generating electricity low. The bill would require the PUC to amend current rules to conform to the provisions of the bill.
Based on the analysis of the PUC, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing 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, KJG, ES
JOB, KJG, ES