86R4361 GRM-D
By: Perry S.B. No. 566
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the deployment of advanced metering and meter
information networks by certain non-ERCOT utilities.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 39.402, Utilities Code, is amended by
adding Subsections (e) and (f) to read as follows:
(e) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), an electric utility
subject to this subchapter that elects to deploy advanced metering
and meter information networks may recover reasonable and necessary
costs incurred in deploying advanced metering and meter information
networks. An electric utility that elects to deploy advanced
metering or meter information networks is subject to commission
rules adopted under Sections 39.107(h) and (k). The commission
shall ensure that any deployment plan approved under this section
and any related customer surcharge:
(1) are not applicable to customer accounts that
receive service at transmission voltage; and
(2) are consistent with commission rules related to
advanced metering systems regarding:
(A) customer protections;
(B) data security, privacy, and ownership; and
(C) options given consumers to continue to
receive service through a non-advanced meter.
(f) An electric utility subject to this subchapter that
elects to deploy an advanced meter information network shall deploy
the network as rapidly as practicable to allow customers to better
manage energy use and control costs.
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, 2019.