87R11362 CXP-D
By: Beckley H.B. No. 3133
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to a study by the Public Utility Commission of Texas on the
failures of electricity providers during the February 2021 winter
storm.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. (a) The Public Utility Commission of Texas shall
conduct a study of the reasons for the failure of electricity
providers to maintain adequate power generation, monitor
conditions, and communicate with customers during the winter storm
occurring in February of 2021.
(b) In conducting the study, the Public Utility Commission
of Texas shall consult with members of the public and groups that
represent the interests of retail electric customers. The Public
Utility Commission of Texas may also consult with other interested
persons as needed to conduct the study.
(c) Not later than September 1, 2022, the Public Utility
Commission of Texas shall submit a report on the results of the
study to the governor and the legislature.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.