LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 6, 2009 TO: Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1821 by Fraser (Relating to a study with regard to, and the implementation of policies to promote, the adoption of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require the Public Utility Commission (PUC) to conduct a study and submit a report to the 82nd Legislature regarding the potential for wide-scale adoption of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. The bill would require the report to include: (1) a summary and evaluation of studies by other organizations; (2) a summary and evaluation of studies quantifying air quality benefits; (3) an evaluation of the sufficiency of existing and planned metering infrastructure, settlement policies, and retail pricing offers; (4) an evaluation by transmission and distribution utilities of the potential impact of increased loading on distribution transformers, and; (5) recommendations to the legislature relating to legislation to support the adoption of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles while maintaining a reliable transmission and distribution grid. The bill would authorize the PUC to adopt rules as necessary to ensure that adequate electric infrastructure and policies are in place to support the adoption of plug-in hybrid vehicles. The bill would require the PUC to consult with the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, transmission and distribution utilities, and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to conduct the study. Based on the analysis of the PUC and TCEQ, 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, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality LBB Staff: JOB, JRO, ES
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 6, 2009
TO: Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1821 by Fraser (Relating to a study with regard to, and the implementation of policies to promote, the adoption of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1821 by Fraser (Relating to a study with regard to, and the implementation of policies to promote, the adoption of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.), 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
SB1821 by Fraser (Relating to a study with regard to, and the implementation of policies to promote, the adoption of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.), As Introduced
SB1821 by Fraser (Relating to a study with regard to, and the implementation of policies to promote, the adoption of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.), 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 conduct a study and submit a report to the 82nd Legislature regarding the potential for wide-scale adoption of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. The bill would require the report to include: (1) a summary and evaluation of studies by other organizations; (2) a summary and evaluation of studies quantifying air quality benefits; (3) an evaluation of the sufficiency of existing and planned metering infrastructure, settlement policies, and retail pricing offers; (4) an evaluation by transmission and distribution utilities of the potential impact of increased loading on distribution transformers, and; (5) recommendations to the legislature relating to legislation to support the adoption of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles while maintaining a reliable transmission and distribution grid. The bill would authorize the PUC to adopt rules as necessary to ensure that adequate electric infrastructure and policies are in place to support the adoption of plug-in hybrid vehicles. The bill would require the PUC to consult with the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, transmission and distribution utilities, and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to conduct the study. Based on the analysis of the PUC and TCEQ, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.
The bill would require the Public Utility Commission (PUC) to conduct a study and submit a report to the 82nd Legislature regarding the potential for wide-scale adoption of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. The bill would require the report to include: (1) a summary and evaluation of studies by other organizations; (2) a summary and evaluation of studies quantifying air quality benefits; (3) an evaluation of the sufficiency of existing and planned metering infrastructure, settlement policies, and retail pricing offers; (4) an evaluation by transmission and distribution utilities of the potential impact of increased loading on distribution transformers, and; (5) recommendations to the legislature relating to legislation to support the adoption of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles while maintaining a reliable transmission and distribution grid.
The bill would authorize the PUC to adopt rules as necessary to ensure that adequate electric infrastructure and policies are in place to support the adoption of plug-in hybrid vehicles. The bill would require the PUC to consult with the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, transmission and distribution utilities, and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to conduct the study.
Based on the analysis of the PUC and TCEQ, 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, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality
473 Public Utility Commission of Texas, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality
LBB Staff: JOB, JRO, ES
JOB, JRO, ES