LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 23, 2011 TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1133 by Hegar (Relating to a report by the Public Utility Commission of Texas on the ability of electric generators to respond to abnormal weather conditions.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Utilities Code by adding a section requiring the Public Utility Commission to prepare a report on the ability of electric generators to respond to abnormal weather conditions. 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, AG, RAN LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 23, 2011 TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1133 by Hegar (Relating to a report by the Public Utility Commission of Texas on the ability of electric generators to respond to abnormal weather conditions.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1133 by Hegar (Relating to a report by the Public Utility Commission of Texas on the ability of electric generators to respond to abnormal weather conditions.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board SB1133 by Hegar (Relating to a report by the Public Utility Commission of Texas on the ability of electric generators to respond to abnormal weather conditions.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted SB1133 by Hegar (Relating to a report by the Public Utility Commission of Texas on the ability of electric generators to respond to abnormal weather conditions.), 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 by adding a section requiring the Public Utility Commission to prepare a report on the ability of electric generators to respond to abnormal weather conditions. 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, AG, RAN JOB, AG, RAN