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:SB681 by Ogden (Relating to the ability of electric utilities to provide electric service during a major power outage.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require the Public Utility Commission (PUC) to conduct a study of electric utilities' ability to restore service to customers for major events in which the outage is expected to last longer than 24 hours. The bill would authorize the PUC to require utilities found to need improvements in the restoration abilities, to construct interconnections with neighboring utilities, enter into emergency electricity supply agreements with other utilties, or develop a joint restoration procedure with another utility. The bill would require the PUC to submit the results of its study to the legislature by September 1, 2011. The PUC indicates that any costs associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within the agency's 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, JRO, ES
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:SB681 by Ogden (Relating to the ability of electric utilities to provide electric service during a major power outage.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB681 by Ogden (Relating to the ability of electric utilities to provide electric service during a major power outage.), 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
SB681 by Ogden (Relating to the ability of electric utilities to provide electric service during a major power outage.), As Introduced
SB681 by Ogden (Relating to the ability of electric utilities to provide electric service during a major power outage.), 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 of electric utilities' ability to restore service to customers for major events in which the outage is expected to last longer than 24 hours. The bill would authorize the PUC to require utilities found to need improvements in the restoration abilities, to construct interconnections with neighboring utilities, enter into emergency electricity supply agreements with other utilties, or develop a joint restoration procedure with another utility. The bill would require the PUC to submit the results of its study to the legislature by September 1, 2011. The PUC indicates that any costs associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within the agency's existing resources.
The bill would require the Public Utility Commission (PUC) to conduct a study of electric utilities' ability to restore service to customers for major events in which the outage is expected to last longer than 24 hours. The bill would authorize the PUC to require utilities found to need improvements in the restoration abilities, to construct interconnections with neighboring utilities, enter into emergency electricity supply agreements with other utilties, or develop a joint restoration procedure with another utility. The bill would require the PUC to submit the results of its study to the legislature by September 1, 2011.
The PUC indicates that any costs associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within the agency's 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, JRO, ES
JOB, JRO, ES