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TX SB1938
TX SB1938Relating to certificates of convenience and necessity for the construction of facilities for the transmission of electricity.
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Introduced
03/07/2019
03/07/2019
In Committee
04/25/2019
04/25/2019
Crossed Over
04/17/2019
04/17/2019
Passed
05/07/2019
05/07/2019
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/16/2019
05/16/2019
Introduced Session
86th Legislature Regular Session
Bill Summary
Relating to certificates of convenience and necessity for the construction of facilities for the transmission of electricity.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Utilities Code to change the requirements for obtaining a certificate of convenience and necessity for the construction of new transmission facilities for electricity. The key provisions include: 1) requiring the owner of an existing transmission facility to be the one certificated to build, own, or operate a new transmission facility that directly interconnects with their existing facility, unless the entities agree otherwise; 2) allowing an electric utility or municipally owned utility to designate another utility in the same region to build, own, or operate a portion of a new transmission facility they are certificated for; and 3) requiring the Public Utility Commission to approve or deny an application for a new transmission facility certificate within one year of it being filed.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Government Affairs
Sponsors (13)
John Frullo (R)*,
Kelly Hancock (R)*,
Phil King (R)*,
Dade Phelan (R)*,
Richard Raymond (D)*,
Eddie Rodriguez (D)*,
Joseph Deshotel (D),
Jessica González (D),
Bobby Guerra (D),
Ben Leman (R),
Will Metcalf (R),
Steve Toth (R),
John Wray (R),
Last Action
Effective immediately (on 05/16/2019)
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