Requiring Department of Human Services to notify PSC that person is eligible for discount on utility bills [SB-604]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Energy ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Health ]
The purpose of this bill is to require the Department of Human Services to notify the Public Service Commission that a utility customer is eligible for discounts on their utility bills and to require the Commission to order that the utility apply the discount without requiring the customer to apply for it.
SB-604: Requiring Department of Human Services to notify PSC that person is eligible for discount on utility bills
Sponsored by: Sen. Joseph Garcia
Committee Substitute Reported, But First To Finance on 03/11/2025
Requiring certain public or private entities that own, lease, or oversee water or electric supply utility to implement utility continuity rate credit program [SB-605]
[Water ]
[Energy ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
The purpose of this bill is to require any public or private entity that owns, leases, or oversees a water supply or electrical supply utility to implement a Utility Continuity Rate Credit Program. The bill sets forth definitions. The bill sets forth the circumstances under which a utility customer is entitled to a continuity credit. The bill sets forth the circumstances in which a utility provider may deny or must approve of a continuity credit. The bill determines the maximum amounts and manner in which a continuity credit shall be applied to
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SB-605: Requiring certain public or private entities that own, lease, or oversee water or electric supply utility to implement utility continuity rate credit program
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Stuart
Filed For Introduction on 02/26/2025
You have voted SB-605: Requiring certain public or private entities that own, lease, or oversee water or electric supply utility to implement utility continuity rate credit program.
HB-3374: Relating to electricity pricing rules and operating procedures that eliminate or compensate for market distortion caused by certain federal tax credits.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jared Patterson
Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/30/2025
You have voted HB-3374: Relating to electricity pricing rules and operating procedures that eliminate or compensate for market distortion caused by certain federal tax credits..
Public Electrical Savings Act [HB-2994]
[Energy ]
[Public Safety ]
The purpose of this bill is to provide for the creation of the Public Electrical Savings Act.
HB-2994: Public Electrical Savings Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Dillon
Filed For Introduction on 02/26/2025
HB-3334: Relating to wildfire prevention, mitigation, and response at certain wells under the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission of Texas; authorizing an administrative penalty.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ken King
Referred To Natural Resources on 05/16/2025
You have voted HB-3334: Relating to wildfire prevention, mitigation, and response at certain wells under the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission of Texas; authorizing an administrative penalty..
You have voted SB-1639: Relating to imposing a tax on the generation of electricity by certain electric generators to provide revenue for teacher pay raises..
HB-3306: Relating to the applicability of certain laws affecting indemnification agreements to certain contracts or agreements pertaining to electric utility infrastructure.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Schwertner
Left Pending In Committee on 05/13/2025
You have voted HB-3306: Relating to the applicability of certain laws affecting indemnification agreements to certain contracts or agreements pertaining to electric utility infrastructure..
HB-3316: Relating to the redesignation of the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas Advisory Committee as the Texas Water Fund Advisory Committee, the abolition of the Texas Infrastructure Resiliency Fund Advisory Committee, and the composition and functions of the Texas Water Fund Advisory Committee.
Sponsored by: Rep. Cody Harris
Read First Time on 03/21/2025
You have voted HB-3316: Relating to the redesignation of the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas Advisory Committee as the Texas Water Fund Advisory Committee, the abolition of the Texas Infrastructure Resiliency Fund Advisory Committee, and the composition and functions of the Texas Water Fund Advisory Committee..
You have voted HB-3293: Relating to rates for electric service provided to public school districts and other local governmental entities in certain counties..
You have voted HB-3322: Relating to the procedure for amending or revoking certificates of public convenience and necessity issued to certain water utilities..
SB-1625: Relating to the reporting of certain security incidents by public water systems to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and the Department of Information Resources.
Sponsored by: Sen. Royce West
Committee Report Sent To Calendars on 05/21/2025
You have voted SB-1625: Relating to the reporting of certain security incidents by public water systems to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and the Department of Information Resources..