By: Goldman H.B. No. 3915
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the designation of certain premises as critical load.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 38, Utilities Code, is
amended by adding Section 38.074 as follows:
Sec. 38.074. CRITICAL LOAD DESIGNATION. (a) The
commission by rule shall establish a process for priority of
designation and eligibility requirements for a transmission and
distribution utility to designate a premise as critical load. The
commission shall coordinate with other agencies with primary
jurisdiction over entities with critical load designation
premises.
(b) In providing eligibility requirements under Subsection
(a), the commission shall include premises for upstream natural gas
production, midstream natural gas transportation, fuel production,
nitrogen supply, hydrogen supply, water supply, and
telecommunications.
(c) The commission shall make an annual report to the
legislature regarding critical load entity designation, including
implementation and results, beginning no later than January 1,
2022.
SECTION 3. The Public Utility Commission shall adopt rules
as required by Section 38.074 Utilities Code, as added by this Act,
not later than September 1, 2021 if the Act takes immediate effect.
The Public Utility Commission shall adopt rules as required by
Section 38.074, Utilities Code, as added by this Act, not later than
November 1, 2021 if the Act takes effect September 1, 2021.
SECTION 4. 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 II, Texas Constitution. If this Act
does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act
takes effect September 1, 2021.