Bill > HB805

This bill directs the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) to conduct a comprehensive study on electric transmission service facility interconnections between Texas and Mexico. Specifically, the PUCT must examine the impacts of existing cross-border electrical transmission connections, evaluating how these interconnections affect transmission and distribution networks and retail electricity customers in both Texas and Mexico. The study will also explore potential future interconnections and their possible effects. The commission is required to submit a detailed report of its findings to the Texas legislature by September 1, 2026. The bill has a built-in sunset provision, with the study and reporting requirements expiring on December 31, 2026, and the act itself taking effect on September 1, 2025. This study aims to provide policymakers with a thorough understanding of the current and potential electrical grid connections between Texas and Mexico, which could inform future infrastructure and energy policy decisions.

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