82R9944 ALL-D
By: Strama H.B. No. 2766
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the use of energy storage equipment or facilities.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 39.157, Utilities Code, is amended by
adding Subsections (b-1) and (b-2) to read as follows:
(b-1) The commission by rule shall establish criteria by
which:
(1) a transmission and distribution utility for
reliability purposes may own and operate energy storage equipment
or facilities; and
(2) a power generation company, retail electric
provider, and retail electric customer for market purposes may own
and operate energy storage equipment or facilities.
(b-2) The commission by rule shall establish the
appropriate settlement treatment of electric energy flowing into
and out of energy storage equipment or facilities deployed by a:
(1) transmission and distribution utility; or
(2) power generation company, retail electric
provider, or retail electric customer.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2011.