By: Turner of Dallas H.B. No. 4156
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to energy efficiency standards for appliances.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 447.012, Government Code, is amended to
read as follows:
Sec. 447.012. APPLIANCE STANDARDS; REPORTS. (a) The state
energy conservation office shall determine the feasibility and
cost-benefit to consumers of setting [appliance] energy efficiency
standards for appliances that are not currently regulated for
energy efficiency in this state by the federal government, if the
office determines that [the] new standards would reduce the
emission of air contaminants or improve the efficiency and
reliability of the delivery of electrical power in Texas, including
in periods of high demand. [The office may not consider the
feasibility and cost-benefit to consumers of setting appliance
standards for air conditioning systems under this section.]
(b) Not later than September 1 of each even-numbered year,
the state energy conservation office shall prepare and submit to
the governor and the legislature written reports on its findings
and recommendations, including legislative recommendations.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.