LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 8, 2009 TO: Honorable Burt R. Solomons, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1913 by Fraser (Relating to certificates of convenience and necessity.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would authorize the Public Utility Commission (PUC) to grant a certificate to a person operating a facility used as part of the transmission system serving the ERCOT power region solely for the transmission of electricity. The bill would establish the eligibility requirements for the certification. 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 conduct a rulemaking 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, KJG, JRO, ES
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 8, 2009
TO: Honorable Burt R. Solomons, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1913 by Fraser (Relating to certificates of convenience and necessity.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Burt R. Solomons, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1913 by Fraser (Relating to certificates of convenience and necessity.), As Engrossed
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
SB1913 by Fraser (Relating to certificates of convenience and necessity.), As Engrossed
SB1913 by Fraser (Relating to certificates of convenience and necessity.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would authorize the Public Utility Commission (PUC) to grant a certificate to a person operating a facility used as part of the transmission system serving the ERCOT power region solely for the transmission of electricity. The bill would establish the eligibility requirements for the certification. 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 conduct a rulemaking 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 authorize the Public Utility Commission (PUC) to grant a certificate to a person operating a facility used as part of the transmission system serving the ERCOT power region solely for the transmission of electricity. The bill would establish the eligibility requirements for the certification. 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 conduct a rulemaking 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, KJG, JRO, ES
JOB, KJG, JRO, ES