Public Utility Commission
Tennessee 113th General Assembly
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7 and Title 65, relative to utilities. [SB-2339]
[Telecommunications ]
As introduced, changes, from the first Monday of February to February 15, the date by which the commission is required to submit its annual report to the general assembly and the governor regarding all matters relating to the commission's office for the preceding year. - Amends TCA Title 7 and Title 65.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ken Yager
Assigned To General Subcommittee Of Senate Commerce & Labor Committee on 03/11/2024
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 54 and Title 65, relative to utilities. [HB-2300]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Energy ]
[Public Safety ]
[Construction ]
As enacted, in cases where gas companies must repair the streets, lanes, alleys, pavements, and sidewalks of any town, city, or village, after laying pipes and extending conductors, with the least possible delay, prohibits a city, county, or metropolitan government from requiring the repair of pavement or sidewalk in excess of 200 percent of the surface area disturbed during the inspection, installation, or connection to such pipes or natural gas mains or conductors. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 54 and Title 65.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dan Howell
Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 662 on 04/17/2024
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Tennessee 113th General Assembly
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7 and Title 65, relative to utilities. [HB-1940]
[Telecommunications ]
[Energy ]
As introduced, changes, from the first Monday of February to February 15, the date by which the commission is required to submit its annual report to the general assembly and the governor regarding all matters relating to the commission's office for the preceding year. - Amends TCA Title 7 and Title 65.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kevin Vaughan
P2c, Caption Bill, Held On Desk - Pending Amdt. on 01/25/2024
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Hawaii 2024 Regular Session
Relating To Renewable Energy. [HB-588]
[Energy ]
[Telecommunications ]
Requires the Public Utilities Commission to establish reliability standards and interconnection requirements for certain renewable energy projects; provided that any costs for changes in reliability standards or interconnection requirements shall not be the responsibility of the interconnection customer after the interconnection customer's power purchase agreement has been approved by the Public Utilities Commission. Requires the Public Utilities Commission to distinguish between interconnection facilities and utility network upgrades; ensure that
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Sponsored by: Rep. Nicole Lowen Carried Over To 2024 Regular Session. on 12/11/2023
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Texas 88th Legislature 3rd Special Session
Relating to allocating the cost of ancillary and reliability services procured in the ERCOT power region. [HB-185]
[Energy ]
Relating to allocating the cost of ancillary and reliability services procured in the ERCOT power region.
Sponsored by: Rep. Brian Harrison
Filed on 10/19/2023
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Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the Texas energy fund to support the construction, maintenance, modernization, and operation of electric generating facilities. [SJR-93]
[Energy ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Construction ]
[Funding ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the Texas energy fund to support the construction, maintenance, modernization, and operation of electric generating facilities.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Schwertner
Filed With The Secretary Of State on 05/30/2023
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Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to funding mechanisms to support the construction, maintenance, modernization, and operation of electric generating facilities. [SB-2627]
[Energy ]
[Funding ]
[Construction ]
Relating to funding mechanisms to support the construction, maintenance, modernization, and operation of electric generating facilities.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Schwertner
Signed By The Governor on 06/09/2023
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Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the Texas energy fund and the authorization of other funding mechanisms to support the construction, maintenance, and modernization of electric generating facilities. [SJR-92]
[Energy ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Funding ]
[Construction ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the Texas energy fund and the authorization of other funding mechanisms to support the construction, maintenance, and modernization of electric generating facilities.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Schwertner
Received By The Secretary Of The Senate on 05/01/2023
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Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the transfer of functions relating to the economic regulation of water and sewer service from the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the Office of Public Utility Counsel to the Water Public Utility Commission and the Office of Water Public Utility Counsel; creating a criminal offense. [SB-2441]
[Water ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
Relating to the transfer of functions relating to the economic regulation of water and sewer service from the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the Office of Public Utility Counsel to the Water Public Utility Commission and the Office of Water Public Utility Counsel; creating a criminal offense.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Perry
Read First Time on 03/23/2023
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Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the reliability of the electricity supply chain. [HB-4952]
[Energy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Public Safety ]
Relating to the reliability of the electricity supply chain.
Sponsored by: Sen. Angela Paxton
Placed On Intent Calendar on 05/24/2023
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Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the security of the electricity supply chain. [SB-2444]
[Energy ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[National Security ]
[Public Safety ]
Relating to the security of the electricity supply chain.
Sponsored by: Sen. Angela Paxton
Read First Time on 03/23/2023
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Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the reliability and resiliency of the power grid in this state; authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds. [SB-2369]
[Energy ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Finance ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
Relating to the reliability and resiliency of the power grid in this state; authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds.
Sponsored by: Sen. Donna Campbell
Read First Time on 03/23/2023
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Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the authority of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to regulate Voice over Internet Protocol services. [SB-2399]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Relating to the authority of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to regulate Voice over Internet Protocol services.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Schwertner
Vetoed By The Governor on 06/18/2023
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Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the creation of a task force to study access to telephone and Internet service among homeless veterans. [HB-5045]
[Telecommunications ]
[Veterans ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Housing ]
[Human Services ]
[Community Development ]
Relating to the creation of a task force to study access to telephone and Internet service among homeless veterans.
Sponsored by: Rep. Josey Garcia
Read First Time on 03/23/2023
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Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the authority to regulate Voice over Internet Protocol services by the Public Utility Commission of Texas. [HB-5098]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
Relating to the authority to regulate Voice over Internet Protocol services by the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Guillen
Read First Time on 03/23/2023
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Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to electricity service in areas of this state with a need for transmission projects. [HB-5066]
[Energy ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Relating to electricity service in areas of this state with a need for transmission projects.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Schwertner
Effective Immediately on 06/13/2023
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Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the development of a severe weather adaptation plan by certain entities. [SB-2383]
[Climate Change ]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Public Safety ]
[Science ]
[Water ]
[Disaster Relief ]
Relating to the development of a severe weather adaptation plan by certain entities.
Sponsored by: Sen. Borris Miles
Read First Time on 03/23/2023
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Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the creation of the Texas Energy Efficiency Council to foster collaboration, coordination, and communication to enhance the state's energy efficiency performance; and strategically utilize the state's resources to optimize the benefits of energy efficiency programs. [SB-2404]
[Energy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Economic Development ]
Relating to the creation of the Texas Energy Efficiency Council to foster collaboration, coordination, and communication to enhance the state's energy efficiency performance; and strategically utilize the state's resources to optimize the benefits of energy efficiency programs.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Schwertner
Co-author Authorized on 04/13/2023
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Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the interconnection of the ERCOT power grid to grids outside the ERCOT power region. [HB-5297]
[Energy ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
Relating to the interconnection of the ERCOT power grid to grids outside the ERCOT power region.
Sponsored by: Rep. John Bryant
Read First Time on 03/24/2023
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Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to mobile source emissions reductions and transportation electrification. [SB-2508]
[Air Quality ]
[Energy ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Environmental ]
[Climate Change ]
Relating to mobile source emissions reductions and transportation electrification.
Sponsored by: Sen. Carol Alvarado
Read First Time on 03/23/2023