87R1878 JXC-D
By: Blanco S.B. No. 170
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to a study regarding the feasibility of implementing
certain renewable energy standards.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. DEFINITION. In this Act, "commission" means the
Public Utility Commission of Texas.
SECTION 2. FEASIBILITY STUDY ON RENEWABLE ENERGY STANDARD.
(a) The commission shall conduct a study on the feasibility of
expanding the renewable energy goal under Section 39.904, Utilities
Code, to establish a goal that 50 percent of the generating capacity
installed in this state comes from renewable sources by 2030 and 100
percent of the generating capacity installed in this state comes
from renewable sources by 2050.
(b) The study conducted under this section must:
(1) identify:
(A) opportunities to achieve the goal; and
(B) challenges to overcome in order to meet the
goal;
(2) examine economic, environmental, and health
benefits associated with achieving the goal; and
(3) develop strategies for achieving the goal.
(c) The commission may enter into memoranda of
understanding with any necessary and appropriate agencies to
complete this study.
SECTION 3. REPORT. Not later than December 31, 2022, the
commission shall report the results of the study and any
recommendations to the legislature. The report must include any
statutory changes necessary to implement the recommendations made
in the report.
SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act takes effect September
1, 2021.