HB 608
AN ACT relating to electric power purchased for the ERCOT power region.
House Bill
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
relating to electric power purchased for the ERCOT power region.
Bill Text
relating to electric power purchased for the ERCOT power region. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 39, Utilities Code, is amended by adding Section 39.171 to read as follows: Sec. 39.171. RESTRICTION ON POWER PURCHASED FOR ERCOT POWER REGION. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, the commission shall prohibit an independent organization certified under Section 39.151 for the ERCOT power region from purchasing more electricity on a daily basis from a facility capable of generating electricity for the ERCOT power region than the facility's base generation (b) This section does not apply during a peak demand event SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill History
filed
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to electric power purchased for the ERCOT power region.
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