LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 12, 2013 TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1239 by Rodríguez (Relating to compensation for excess electricity generated by a retail electric customer's on-site generation.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Utilities Code relating to compensation for excess electricity generated by a retail electric customer's on-site generation. The bill would require the Public Utility Commission (PUC) to establish distributed renewable generation compensation, interconnection, and equipment standards. The bill also requires the PUC to establish minimum standards and procedures for interconnection and metering by municipally owned utilities that implement customer choice under Chapter 40, Utilities Code. The bill would repeal Section 39.916 (h), Utilities Code, relating to electric utility or retail electric providers contracting with a distributed renewable generation owner. Based on information provided by the PUC, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished utilizing existing resources. Local Government Impact The Texas Public Power Association reported no significant fiscal impact on municipally-owned electric utilities is anticipated. The Angelina and Neches River Authority reported no fiscal impact is anticipated. Source Agencies:473 Public Utility Commission of Texas LBB Staff: UP, RB, ED, TP
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 12, 2013
TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1239 by Rodríguez (Relating to compensation for excess electricity generated by a retail electric customer's on-site generation.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1239 by Rodríguez (Relating to compensation for excess electricity generated by a retail electric customer's on-site generation.), As Introduced
Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB1239 by Rodríguez (Relating to compensation for excess electricity generated by a retail electric customer's on-site generation.), As Introduced
SB1239 by Rodríguez (Relating to compensation for excess electricity generated by a retail electric customer's on-site generation.), 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 relating to compensation for excess electricity generated by a retail electric customer's on-site generation. The bill would require the Public Utility Commission (PUC) to establish distributed renewable generation compensation, interconnection, and equipment standards. The bill also requires the PUC to establish minimum standards and procedures for interconnection and metering by municipally owned utilities that implement customer choice under Chapter 40, Utilities Code. The bill would repeal Section 39.916 (h), Utilities Code, relating to electric utility or retail electric providers contracting with a distributed renewable generation owner. Based on information provided by the PUC, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished utilizing existing resources.
The bill would amend the Utilities Code relating to compensation for excess electricity generated by a retail electric customer's on-site generation. The bill would require the Public Utility Commission (PUC) to establish distributed renewable generation compensation, interconnection, and equipment standards. The bill also requires the PUC to establish minimum standards and procedures for interconnection and metering by municipally owned utilities that implement customer choice under Chapter 40, Utilities Code. The bill would repeal Section 39.916 (h), Utilities Code, relating to electric utility or retail electric providers contracting with a distributed renewable generation owner.
Based on information provided by the PUC, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished utilizing existing resources.
Local Government Impact
The Texas Public Power Association reported no significant fiscal impact on municipally-owned electric utilities is anticipated. The Angelina and Neches River Authority reported no fiscal impact is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 473 Public Utility Commission of Texas
473 Public Utility Commission of Texas
LBB Staff: UP, RB, ED, TP
UP, RB, ED, TP