LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 29, 2011 TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3610 by Thompson (Relating to periodic rate adjustments by electric utilities.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Utilities Code to allow for the approval of a tariff or rate schedule in which a nonfuel rate may be periodically adjusted based on changes in the utilitys investment. The bill would require the Public Utility Commission to adopt rules to implement the provisions of the bill. 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
March 29, 2011
TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3610 by Thompson (Relating to periodic rate adjustments by electric utilities.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3610 by Thompson (Relating to periodic rate adjustments by electric utilities.), As Introduced
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
HB3610 by Thompson (Relating to periodic rate adjustments by electric utilities.), As Introduced
HB3610 by Thompson (Relating to periodic rate adjustments by electric utilities.), 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 Utilities Code to allow for the approval of a tariff or rate schedule in which a nonfuel rate may be periodically adjusted based on changes in the utilitys investment. The bill would require the Public Utility Commission to adopt rules to implement the provisions of the bill. 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