LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 28, 2011 TO: Honorable Allan Ritter, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2619 by Callegari (Relating to the submission of information about critical water and wastewater facilities.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Water Code to require water utilities to provide information to electric utilities, including retail electric providers, regarding critical load status. If a retail electric provider determines that an affected water utilitys facilities do not qualify for critical load status then the electric utility must provide a detailed explanation of the electric utilitys determination to the affected water utility and to the office of emergency management of each county in which the water and wastewater facilities are located. Based on the analysis of the Public Utility Commission, it is assumed that 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 LBB Staff: JOB, SZ, RAN
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 28, 2011
TO: Honorable Allan Ritter, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2619 by Callegari (Relating to the submission of information about critical water and wastewater facilities.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Allan Ritter, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2619 by Callegari (Relating to the submission of information about critical water and wastewater facilities.), As Introduced
Honorable Allan Ritter, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources
Honorable Allan Ritter, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB2619 by Callegari (Relating to the submission of information about critical water and wastewater facilities.), As Introduced
HB2619 by Callegari (Relating to the submission of information about critical water and wastewater facilities.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Water Code to require water utilities to provide information to electric utilities, including retail electric providers, regarding critical load status. If a retail electric provider determines that an affected water utilitys facilities do not qualify for critical load status then the electric utility must provide a detailed explanation of the electric utilitys determination to the affected water utility and to the office of emergency management of each county in which the water and wastewater facilities are located. Based on the analysis of the Public Utility Commission, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.
The bill would amend the Water Code to require water utilities to provide information to electric utilities, including retail electric providers, regarding critical load status. If a retail electric provider determines that an affected water utilitys facilities do not qualify for critical load status then the electric utility must provide a detailed explanation of the electric utilitys determination to the affected water utility and to the office of emergency management of each county in which the water and wastewater facilities are located.
Based on the analysis of the Public Utility Commission, it is assumed that 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
473 Public Utility Commission of Texas
LBB Staff: JOB, SZ, RAN
JOB, SZ, RAN