85R6781 JTS-F
By: Hughes S.B. No. 1382
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the use of local government energy savings performance
contracts for measures that avoid expected future operating or
maintenance costs.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 302.001(3), Local Government Code, is
amended to read as follows:
(3) "Energy savings" means an estimated reduction in
net fuel costs, energy costs, water costs, stormwater fees, other
utility costs, or related net operating costs from or as compared to
an established baseline of those costs, or an estimated amount of
avoided expected future operating and maintenance costs. The term
does not include an estimated reduction due to a decrease in energy
rates that is not derived from increased conservation or reduced
usage.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2017.