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: SB985 by Buckingham (Relating to reports by the Public Utility Commission of Texas on the ability of electric generators to respond to abnormal weather conditions.), 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 reports by the Public Utility Commission (PUC) on the ability of electric generators to respond to abnormal weather conditions could be absorbed using existing resources.The PUC anticipates a cost of $300,000 that would be funded by ERCOT and the non-ERCOT utilities through a PUC order. Local Government ImpactThe fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined at this time. Source Agencies: b > td > 473 Public Utility Commission of Texas LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SLE, MB, RRE 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: SB985 by Buckingham (Relating to reports by the Public Utility Commission of Texas on the ability of electric generators to respond to abnormal weather conditions.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB985 by Buckingham (Relating to reports by the Public Utility Commission of Texas on the ability of electric generators to respond to abnormal weather conditions.), 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 SB985 by Buckingham (Relating to reports by the Public Utility Commission of Texas on the ability of electric generators to respond to abnormal weather conditions.), As Introduced SB985 by Buckingham (Relating to reports by the Public Utility Commission of Texas on the ability of electric generators to respond to abnormal weather conditions.), 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 reports by the Public Utility Commission (PUC) on the ability of electric generators to respond to abnormal weather conditions could be absorbed using existing resources.The PUC anticipates a cost of $300,000 that would be funded by ERCOT and the non-ERCOT utilities through a PUC order. Local Government Impact The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined at this time. Source Agencies: b > td > 473 Public Utility Commission of Texas 473 Public Utility Commission of Texas LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SLE, MB, RRE JMc, SLE, MB, RRE