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:SB981 by Carona (Relating to the regulation of distributed renewable generation of electricity.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the utilities code to clarify provisions relating to the regulation of distributed renewable generation of electricity. 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 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:SB981 by Carona (Relating to the regulation of distributed renewable generation of electricity.), 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: SB981 by Carona (Relating to the regulation of distributed renewable generation of electricity.), 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 SB981 by Carona (Relating to the regulation of distributed renewable generation of electricity.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted SB981 by Carona (Relating to the regulation of distributed renewable generation of electricity.), 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 to clarify provisions relating to the regulation of distributed renewable generation of electricity. 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 utilizing existing resources. The bill would amend the utilities code to clarify provisions relating to the regulation of distributed renewable generation of electricity. 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 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