87R15170 TYPED
By: Shaheen H.B. No. 4264
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to requiring the implementation of electric utilities'
emergency operations plans.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 187.007, Utilities Code, is amended to
read as follows:
Sec. 187.007. WEATHER EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS REPORT
ELECTRIC SERVICE EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN AND REPORTING
REQUIREMENTS. (a) In this section, "commission"; means the Public
Utility Commission of Texas.
(a-1) The commission shall analyze emergency operations
plans developed by electricElectric utilities as defined by
Section 31.002, power generation companies, municipally owned
utilities, and electric cooperatives that operate generation
facilities in this state shall adopt and implement an electric
service emergency operations plan for use during an emergency. The
commission shall analyze electric service emergency operations
plans and prepare a weather emergency preparedness report on power
generation weatherization preparedness. In preparing the report,
the commission shall:
(1) review the emergency operations plans currently on
file with the commission;
(2) analyze and determine the ability of the electric
grid to withstand extreme weather events in the upcoming year;
(3) consider the anticipated weather patters for the
upcoming year as forecasted by the National Weather Service or any
similar state or national agency;
(4) make recommendations on improving emergency
operations plans and procedures in order to ensure the continuity
of electric service.
SECTION 2. 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 III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2021.