LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 4, 2011 TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1434 by Carona (Relating to certain low-income weatherization programs.), As Introduced Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for SB1434, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($100,000) through the biennium ending August 31, 2013. The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill.
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 4, 2011
TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1434 by Carona (Relating to certain low-income weatherization programs.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1434 by Carona (Relating to certain low-income weatherization programs.), As Introduced
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
SB1434 by Carona (Relating to certain low-income weatherization programs.), As Introduced
SB1434 by Carona (Relating to certain low-income weatherization programs.), As Introduced
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for SB1434, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($100,000) through the biennium ending August 31, 2013. The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill.
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for SB1434, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($100,000) through the biennium ending August 31, 2013.
The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill.
General Revenue-Related Funds, Five-Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds 2012 ($50,000) 2013 ($50,000) 2014 ($50,000) 2015 ($50,000) 2016 ($50,000)
2012 ($50,000)
2013 ($50,000)
2014 ($50,000)
2015 ($50,000)
2016 ($50,000)
All Funds, Five-Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable Savings/(Cost) fromGeneral Revenue Fund1 2012 ($50,000) 2013 ($50,000) 2014 ($50,000) 2015 ($50,000) 2016 ($50,000)
Fiscal Year Probable Savings/(Cost) fromGeneral Revenue Fund1 2012 ($50,000) 2013 ($50,000) 2014 ($50,000) 2015 ($50,000) 2016 ($50,000)
2012 ($50,000)
2013 ($50,000)
2014 ($50,000)
2015 ($50,000)
2016 ($50,000)
Fiscal Analysis
The bill would amend the utilities code to require the Public Utility Commission (PUC) to ensure that annual expenditures for the targeted low-income energy efficiency programs of each unbundled transmission and distribution utility are not less than 15 percent of the transmission and distribution utilitys energy efficiency budget for the year. The bill would require the PUC to issue and publish on the PUCs website a yearly report including certain data concerning utilities energy efficiency programs. The bill would take 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 of the Texas Constitution. If the bill does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this act would take effect on September 1, 2011.
The bill would amend the utilities code to require the Public Utility Commission (PUC) to ensure that annual expenditures for the targeted low-income energy efficiency programs of each unbundled transmission and distribution utility are not less than 15 percent of the transmission and distribution utilitys energy efficiency budget for the year. The bill would require the PUC to issue and publish on the PUCs website a yearly report including certain data concerning utilities energy efficiency programs.
The bill would take 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 of the Texas Constitution. If the bill does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this act would take effect on September 1, 2011.
Methodology
According to the analysis submitted by the PUC, conducting the study required under the provisions of the bill would necessitate that the PUC hire a consultant to assist with the analysis. The PUC estimates that hiring a consultant for this purpose would require $50,000 in Professional Fees and Services beginning in fiscal year 2012 and continuing each year thereafter. This estimate is based on the cost of past reports and the comparative complexity of the report required by this bill. Also, based on the analysis of the PUC, it is assumed that the other requirements of this bill could be accomplished 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, MW, RAN
JOB, AG, MW, RAN