By: Watson S.B. No. 199
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the annual evaluation of water use by owners or
operators of electric generating facilities.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter K, Chapter 16, Water Code, is amended
by adding Section 16.405 to read as follows:
Sec. 16.405. WATER USE EVALUATION BY ELECTRIC GENERATING
FACILITIES. (a) On or before May 15 of each year, an owner or
operator of an electric generating facility shall submit a report
to the commission that evaluates the water needs of the facility
including water source, consumptive water use, nonconsumptive
water use, and water reuse of the facility during the preceding
year.
(b) This section expires September 1, 2018.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013.