LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 5, 2021 TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1252 by Hall (Relating to an annual audit of the independent organization certified for the ERCOT power region.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. It is assumed that the costs associated with the bill's provisions relating to an annual audit of the independent organization certified for the ERCOT power region would be paid for by ERCOT and overseen by the Public Utility Commission (PUC). The cost to the PUC would not be significant and could be absorbed using existing resources. Local Government ImpactNo fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 473 Public Utility Commission of Texas, 475 Office of Public Utility Counsel LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SLE, MB, RRE, SMAT LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 5, 2021 TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1252 by Hall (Relating to an annual audit of the independent organization certified for the ERCOT power region.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1252 by Hall (Relating to an annual audit of the independent organization certified for the ERCOT power region.), As Introduced Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board SB1252 by Hall (Relating to an annual audit of the independent organization certified for the ERCOT power region.), As Introduced SB1252 by Hall (Relating to an annual audit of the independent organization certified for the ERCOT power region.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. It is assumed that the costs associated with the bill's provisions relating to an annual audit of the independent organization certified for the ERCOT power region would be paid for by ERCOT and overseen by the Public Utility Commission (PUC). The cost to the PUC would not be significant and could be absorbed using existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 473 Public Utility Commission of Texas, 475 Office of Public Utility Counsel 473 Public Utility Commission of Texas, 475 Office of Public Utility Counsel LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SLE, MB, RRE, SMAT JMc, SLE, MB, RRE, SMAT