87R6488 CXP-D
By: Lozano H.B. No. 1842
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to a requirement that operators of wind power facilities
post signs with certain identifying information.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Title 6, Utilities Code, is amended by adding
Chapter 302 to read as follows:
CHAPTER 302. WIND POWER FACILITY SIGNS
Sec. 302.0101. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
(1) "Commission" means the Public Utility Commission
of Texas.
(2) "Wind power facility" has the meaning assigned by
Section 301.0001.
Sec. 302.0102. POWER TO REGULATE. (a) The commission may
regulate a wind power facility as necessary to carry out the
commission's duties under this chapter.
(b) The commission may enforce the provisions of this
chapter in the manner provided by Chapter 15 for the administrative
enforcement of Title 2.
Sec. 302.0103. IDENTIFYING SIGNS REQUIRED FOR WIND POWER
FACILITIES. An operator of a wind power facility shall post at each
entrance to the facility a sign that:
(1) includes:
(A) the name of the facility;
(B) the name of the owner of the facility;
(C) the name, business address, and phone number
of the operator of the facility;
(D) the number of acres in the lot on which the
facility is located;
(E) the county in which the sign is located; and
(F) emergency contact information;
(2) uses contrasting colors with block letters at
least one inch in height; and
(3) is displayed in a conspicuous manner clearly
visible to the public.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.