LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 13, 2011 TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2709 by Turner (Relating to energy and efficiency conservation programs administered by the Texas Public Utility Commission.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Utilities Code to add certain energy use programs to the list of program options that the commission can consider for evaluation and utilities may implement to satisfy energy efficiency goals. Based on the analysis of the Public Utility Commission, it is assumed that 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, KJG, RAN, AG LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 13, 2011 TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2709 by Turner (Relating to energy and efficiency conservation programs administered by the Texas Public Utility Commission.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2709 by Turner (Relating to energy and efficiency conservation programs administered by the Texas Public Utility Commission.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB2709 by Turner (Relating to energy and efficiency conservation programs administered by the Texas Public Utility Commission.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted HB2709 by Turner (Relating to energy and efficiency conservation programs administered by the Texas Public Utility Commission.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Utilities Code to add certain energy use programs to the list of program options that the commission can consider for evaluation and utilities may implement to satisfy energy efficiency goals. Based on the analysis of the Public Utility Commission, it is assumed that responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. The bill would amend the Utilities Code to add certain energy use programs to the list of program options that the commission can consider for evaluation and utilities may implement to satisfy energy efficiency goals. Based on the analysis of the Public Utility Commission, it is assumed that 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, KJG, RAN, AG JOB, KJG, RAN, AG