LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 7, 2015 TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3288 by Keffer (Relating to regulation of congestion charges in the electricity market.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Utilities Code relating to regulation of congestion charges in the electricity market. Based on information provided by the Public Utility Commission and the Office of Public Utility Counsel, 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 fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 473 Public Utility Commission of Texas, 475 Office of Public Utility Counsel LBB Staff: UP, AG, NV, JLi LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 7, 2015 TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3288 by Keffer (Relating to regulation of congestion charges in the electricity market.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB3288 by Keffer (Relating to regulation of congestion charges in the electricity market.), As Introduced Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB3288 by Keffer (Relating to regulation of congestion charges in the electricity market.), As Introduced HB3288 by Keffer (Relating to regulation of congestion charges in the electricity market.), 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 regulation of congestion charges in the electricity market. Based on information provided by the Public Utility Commission and the Office of Public Utility Counsel, 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 fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 473 Public Utility Commission of Texas, 475 Office of Public Utility Counsel 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 473 Public Utility Commission of Texas, 475 Office of Public Utility Counsel LBB Staff: UP, AG, NV, JLi UP, AG, NV, JLi