Public Utility Commission
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session
Relating to renewable energy and to incentives for Texas renewable energy jobs and manufacturing. [SB-541]
[Energy ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Economic Development ]
Relating to renewable energy and to incentives for Texas renewable energy jobs and manufacturing.
Sponsored by: Sen. Kirk Watson Placed On Major State Calendar on 05/26/2009
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Relating to reconstituting the system benefit fund as a trust fund and to uses of the fund. [SB-464]
[Energy ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
Relating to reconstituting the system benefit fund as a trust fund and to uses of the fund.
Sponsored by: Sen. Judith Zaffirini Co-author Authorized on 02/18/2009
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Relating to a statewide goal for electric energy generation during peak load periods from renewable energy technologies. [SB-435]
[Energy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Climate Change ]
Relating to a statewide goal for electric energy generation during peak load periods from renewable energy technologies.
Sponsored by: Sen. Rodney Ellis Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/24/2009
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Relating to a statewide goal for electric energy generation to meet base load demands from renewable energy technologies. [SB-436]
[Energy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Climate Change ]
Relating to a statewide goal for electric energy generation to meet base load demands from renewable energy technologies.
Sponsored by: Sen. Rodney Ellis Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/24/2009
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Relating to the requirement that retail electric providers give notice to customers before permanently ceasing to operate. [SB-428]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Energy ]
[Public Safety ]
Relating to the requirement that retail electric providers give notice to customers before permanently ceasing to operate.
Sponsored by: Sen. Royce West Read First Time on 02/17/2009
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Relating to energy demand and incentives for distributed renewable generation. [SB-427]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Climate Change ]
Relating to energy demand and incentives for distributed renewable generation.
Sponsored by: Sen. Leticia R. Van De Putte Co-author Authorized on 03/30/2009
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Relating to the factors the Public Utility Commission of Texas must consider in determining an electric utility's rate of return. [SB-396]
[Energy ]
[Taxes ]
[Public Safety ]
Relating to the factors the Public Utility Commission of Texas must consider in determining an electric utility's rate of return.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mario V. Gallegos Read First Time on 02/17/2009
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Relating to benefits and protections for certain residential electric customers. [SB-265]
[Energy ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Relating to benefits and protections for certain residential electric customers.
Sponsored by: Sen. Judith Zaffirini Postponed on 04/23/2009
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Relating to certain protections for customers in the restructured electric services market. [SB-2588]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Energy ]
Relating to certain protections for customers in the restructured electric services market.
Sponsored by: Sen. Kirk Watson Co-author Authorized on 05/19/2009
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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session
Relating to adjustments of rates of certain telecommunications utilities for changes in certain tax liabilities. [SB-2565]
[Telecommunications ]
[Taxes ]
Relating to adjustments of rates of certain telecommunications utilities for changes in certain tax liabilities.
Sponsored by: Sen. Kip Averitt Effective On 9/1/09 on 06/19/2009
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Relating to distributed generation of electric power by natural gas powered generation facilities. [SB-2349]
[Energy ]
Relating to distributed generation of electric power by natural gas powered generation facilities.
Sponsored by: Sen. Steve D. Ogden Referred To State Affairs on 05/07/2009
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Relating to rates and methods of depreciation applied to a retired class of property for regulated water utilities. [SB-2306]
[Water ]
[Energy ]
[Taxes ]
[Property Tax ]
Relating to rates and methods of depreciation applied to a retired class of property for regulated water utilities.
Sponsored by: Sen. Tommy Williams Effective Immediately on 06/19/2009
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Relating to incentives for Texas renewable energy jobs and manufacturing. [SB-2020]
[Energy ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Economic Development ]
Relating to incentives for Texas renewable energy jobs and manufacturing.
Sponsored by: Sen. Kirk Watson Read First Time on 03/24/2009
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Relating to studying the feasibility of mechanisms to decouple certain electric utility revenues from the volume of sales of electricity. [SB-1972]
[Energy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Public Safety ]
Relating to studying the feasibility of mechanisms to decouple certain electric utility revenues from the volume of sales of electricity.
Sponsored by: Sen. Rodney Ellis Read First Time on 03/24/2009
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Relating to certificates of convenience and necessity. [SB-1913]
Relating to certificates of convenience and necessity.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Swinford Placed On Major State Calendar on 05/26/2009
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Relating to strategies to better protect electric transmission and distribution assets against natural disasters. [SB-1885]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Energy ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Public Safety ]
Relating to strategies to better protect electric transmission and distribution assets against natural disasters.
Sponsored by: Sen. Rodney Ellis Read First Time on 03/24/2009
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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session
Relating to a study and a pilot project with regard to, and the implementation of policies to promote, the adoption of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. [SB-1821]
[Energy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Environmental ]
[Climate Change ]
Relating to a study and a pilot project with regard to, and the implementation of policies to promote, the adoption of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.
Sponsored by: Sen. Troy Fraser Referred To Energy Resources on 05/01/2009
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Relating to the authority of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to address market power abuse, including the right to order restitution for violations. [SB-1772]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Energy ]
[Public Safety ]
Relating to the authority of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to address market power abuse, including the right to order restitution for violations.
Sponsored by: Rep. Burt Solomons Committee Report Sent To Calendars on 05/24/2009
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Relating to retail electric providers protecting customer deposits. [SB-1761]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Energy ]
Relating to retail electric providers protecting customer deposits.
Sponsored by: Sen. Kirk Watson Read First Time on 03/20/2009
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Relating to information that must be included on prepaid calling cards. [SB-1708]
[Telecommunications ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Relating to information that must be included on prepaid calling cards.
Sponsored by: Sen. Royce West Read First Time on 03/20/2009