LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 20, 2009 TO: Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1913 by Fraser (Relating to certificates of convenience and necessity.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Sections 37.051(a), 37.053(a), and 37.055 of the Utilities Code to replace the terms "utility" and "public utility" with the term "person." The bill would require the Public Utility Commission (PUC) to grant a certificate to a person operating a facility used solely for the transmission of electricity. The bill would also exempt a person granted a certificate under Section 37.051(d) from serving every customer in a certified area and from providing continuous and adequate service in that area. The bill would require the PUC to adopt rules to conform existing rules to the bill's provisions. The PUC indicates it could absorb the costs associated with the bill within its 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, KJG
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 20, 2009
TO: Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1913 by Fraser (Relating to certificates of convenience and necessity.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1913 by Fraser (Relating to certificates of convenience and necessity.), 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
SB1913 by Fraser (Relating to certificates of convenience and necessity.), As Introduced
SB1913 by Fraser (Relating to certificates of convenience and necessity.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Sections 37.051(a), 37.053(a), and 37.055 of the Utilities Code to replace the terms "utility" and "public utility" with the term "person." The bill would require the Public Utility Commission (PUC) to grant a certificate to a person operating a facility used solely for the transmission of electricity. The bill would also exempt a person granted a certificate under Section 37.051(d) from serving every customer in a certified area and from providing continuous and adequate service in that area. The bill would require the PUC to adopt rules to conform existing rules to the bill's provisions. The PUC indicates it could absorb the costs associated with the bill within its current resources.
The bill would amend Sections 37.051(a), 37.053(a), and 37.055 of the Utilities Code to replace the terms "utility" and "public utility" with the term "person." The bill would require the Public Utility Commission (PUC) to grant a certificate to a person operating a facility used solely for the transmission of electricity. The bill would also exempt a person granted a certificate under Section 37.051(d) from serving every customer in a certified area and from providing continuous and adequate service in that area.
The bill would require the PUC to adopt rules to conform existing rules to the bill's provisions. The PUC indicates it could absorb the costs associated with the bill within its 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, KJG
JOB, JRO, ES, KJG