87R16166 JXC-F
By: Deshotel H.B. No. 3624
Substitute the following for H.B. No. 3624:
By: Paddie C.S.H.B. No. 3624
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to certain distributed electricity resources.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 35, Utilities Code, is amended by adding
Subchapter F to read as follows:
SUBCHAPTER F. DISTRIBUTED RENEWABLE GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTED
ENERGY STORAGE
Sec. 35.201. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:
(1) "Distributed renewable generation" has the
meaning assigned by Section 39.916.
(2) "Distributed energy storage" has the meaning
assigned by Section 39.9165.
Sec. 35.202. OWNER OR OPERATOR USE. (a) An owner or
operator of distributed renewable generation or distributed energy
storage that is installed on the retail electric customer's side of
the meter is entitled to use the generation or storage to sell
electricity or ancillary services at wholesale in a manner
consistent with the provisions of this title.
(b) A retail electric customer described by Subsection (a)
is not required to register as a power generation company under
Section 39.351(a).
SECTION 2. Subchapter Z, Chapter 39, Utilities Code, is
amended by adding Section 39.9165 to read as follows:
Sec. 39.9165. DEVICES USED WITH DISTRIBUTED RENEWABLE
GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTED ENERGY STORAGE. (a) In this section:
(1) "Distributed renewable generation" has the
meaning assigned by Section 39.916.
(2) "Distributed energy storage" means electric
energy storage with a capacity of not more than 2,000 kilowatts that
is installed on a retail electric customer's side of the meter.
(3) "Owner" means:
(A) an owner of distributed renewable
generation;
(B) an owner of distributed energy storage;
(C) an owner of distributed renewable generation
and distributed energy storage;
(D) a retail electric customer on whose side of
the meter distributed renewable generation or distributed energy
storage is installed and operated regardless of whether the
customer takes ownership of the generation or storage; or
(E) a person who by contract is assigned
ownership rights to energy produced from distributed renewable
generation or distributed energy storage located at the premises of
the customer on the customer's side of the meter.
(b) An electric utility shall allow an owner to use an
owner-supplied, UL-certified device designed to isolate and
disconnect household loads on the retail electric customer's side
of the meter.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.