LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 26, 2021 TO: Honorable Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor, Senate FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1281 by Hancock (Relating to a reliability assessment of the ERCOT power grid and certificates of public convenience and necessity for certain transmission projects.), As Passed 2nd House No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. It is assumed that the costs associated with the bill's provisions relating to a reliability assessment of the ERCOT power grid and certificates of public convenience and necessity for certain transmission projects 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, CMA, SMAT, MB, RRE LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 26, 2021 TO: Honorable Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor, Senate FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1281 by Hancock (Relating to a reliability assessment of the ERCOT power grid and certificates of public convenience and necessity for certain transmission projects.), As Passed 2nd House TO: Honorable Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor, Senate FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1281 by Hancock (Relating to a reliability assessment of the ERCOT power grid and certificates of public convenience and necessity for certain transmission projects.), As Passed 2nd House Honorable Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor, Senate Honorable Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor, Senate Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board SB1281 by Hancock (Relating to a reliability assessment of the ERCOT power grid and certificates of public convenience and necessity for certain transmission projects.), As Passed 2nd House SB1281 by Hancock (Relating to a reliability assessment of the ERCOT power grid and certificates of public convenience and necessity for certain transmission projects.), As Passed 2nd House 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 a reliability assessment of the ERCOT power grid and certificates of public convenience and necessity for certain transmission projects 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, CMA, SMAT, MB, RRE JMc, CMA, SMAT, MB, RRE