LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 2, 2011 TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB365 by Ogden (Relating to distributed generation of electric power.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would define and make provisions for the interconnection of distributed natural gas facilities. The bill would also make provisions for distributed natural gas facilities to sell power to an electric utility, electric cooperative or a retail electric provider. Based on the analysis of the Public Utility Commission, it is assumed that duties and 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, AG, MW, RAN LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 2, 2011 TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB365 by Ogden (Relating to distributed generation of electric power.), As Engrossed TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB365 by Ogden (Relating to distributed generation of electric power.), As Engrossed 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 SB365 by Ogden (Relating to distributed generation of electric power.), As Engrossed SB365 by Ogden (Relating to distributed generation of electric power.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would define and make provisions for the interconnection of distributed natural gas facilities. The bill would also make provisions for distributed natural gas facilities to sell power to an electric utility, electric cooperative or a retail electric provider. Based on the analysis of the Public Utility Commission, it is assumed that duties and 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, AG, MW, RAN JOB, KJG, AG, MW, RAN