HB 3092
AN ACT relating to a certificate of public convenience and necessity to
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
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Bill filed, pending referral to House committee
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What This Bill Does
Modifies the requirements for electric utilities when constructing transmission lines, expanding the allowable length of transmission lines without needing to amend their certificate of public convenience and necessity. The utility can now build transmission lines up to five miles long (previously three miles) connecting to load-serving substations, and up to two miles long for generation substations, provided all directly affected landowners give written consent and necessary rights-of-way are purchased. The changes aim to streamline the process for electric utilities to expand and connect transmission infrastructure, potentially making grid improvements more efficient.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to a certificate of public convenience and necessity to construct an electric transmission line. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 37.052(c), Utilities Code, is amended to (c) An electric utility is not required to amend the utility's certificate of public convenience and necessity to construct a transmission line that connects the utility's existing transmission facilities to a substation or metering point if: (1) the transmission line does not exceed: (A) five [three] miles in length, if the line connects to a load-serving substation or metering point; or (B) two miles in length, if the line connects to a generation substation or metering point; (2) each landowner whose property would be directly affected by the transmission line, as provided by commission rules, provides written consent for the transmission line; and (3) all rights-of-way necessary for construction of the transmission line have been purchased. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to a certificate of public convenience and necessity to
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