LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 23, 2009 TO: Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1420 by Lucio (Relating to the sale of electric energy produced by distributed renewable generation owners.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require the Public Utility Commission (PUC) to adopt rules to implement the provisions of the bill, including (1) the inclusion of information on purchasing excess energy on customers' bills; (2) the inclusion of information on purchases of excess energy on Retail Electric Provider and Utility websites and the PUC's "Power-to-Choose" website; (3) establishing criteria for assessing the viability of the market for excess renewable energy; and (4) the deployment of advanced meters in the event that the market for excess energy is found to be not viable. The Public Utility Commission anticipates any additional work resulting from the passage of the bill could be reasonably absorbed within current 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, JRO, ES
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 23, 2009
TO: Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1420 by Lucio (Relating to the sale of electric energy produced by distributed renewable generation owners.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1420 by Lucio (Relating to the sale of electric energy produced by distributed renewable generation owners.), As Introduced
Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB1420 by Lucio (Relating to the sale of electric energy produced by distributed renewable generation owners.), As Introduced
SB1420 by Lucio (Relating to the sale of electric energy produced by distributed renewable generation owners.), 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 (PUC) to adopt rules to implement the provisions of the bill, including (1) the inclusion of information on purchasing excess energy on customers' bills; (2) the inclusion of information on purchases of excess energy on Retail Electric Provider and Utility websites and the PUC's "Power-to-Choose" website; (3) establishing criteria for assessing the viability of the market for excess renewable energy; and (4) the deployment of advanced meters in the event that the market for excess energy is found to be not viable. The Public Utility Commission anticipates any additional work resulting from the passage of the bill could be reasonably absorbed within current resources.
The bill would require the Public Utility Commission (PUC) to adopt rules to implement the provisions of the bill, including (1) the inclusion of information on purchasing excess energy on customers' bills; (2) the inclusion of information on purchases of excess energy on Retail Electric Provider and Utility websites and the PUC's "Power-to-Choose" website; (3) establishing criteria for assessing the viability of the market for excess renewable energy; and (4) the deployment of advanced meters in the event that the market for excess energy is found to be not viable.
The Public Utility Commission anticipates any additional work resulting from the passage of the bill could be reasonably absorbed within current 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, JRO, ES
JOB, JRO, ES