Utilities

State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the requirement that electric utilities create and implement a plan for infrastructure improvement and maintenance. [HB-1695] [Energy ] [Infrastructure ] [Telecommunications ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Relating to the requirement that electric utilities create and implement a plan for infrastructure improvement and maintenance.

Sponsored by: Rep. Sylvester Turner Referred To Business & Commerce on 04/27/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to certificates of public convenience and necessity for water or sewer services. [HB-1669] [Water ]
Relating to certificates of public convenience and necessity for water or sewer services.

Sponsored by: Rep. Jim Pitts Left Pending In Committee on 05/21/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for certain telecommunications equipment. [HB-1658] [Telecommunications ] [Taxes ]
Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for certain telecommunications equipment.

Sponsored by: Rep. Phil King Read First Time on 03/03/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the authority of certain municipalities and counties to regulate platting requirements near an international border. [HB-1656] [Real Estate ] [Community Development ] [International ]
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities and counties to regulate platting requirements near an international border.

Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Guillen Placed On General State Calendar on 05/08/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the rights of distributed renewable generation owners and certain parties who provide distributed renewable generation to retail electric customers. [HB-1655] [Energy ] [Consumer Protection ]
Relating to the rights of distributed renewable generation owners and certain parties who provide distributed renewable generation to retail electric customers.

Sponsored by: Rep. Rafael Anchia Considered In Public Hearing on 03/31/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to electric utility energy efficiency goals and programs and demand reduction targets; creating an office of energy efficiency deployment in the state energy conservation office. [HB-1646] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Budget and Spending ]
Relating to electric utility energy efficiency goals and programs and demand reduction targets; creating an office of energy efficiency deployment in the state energy conservation office.

Sponsored by: Rep. Lon Burnam Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/02/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to net metering for retail electric service customers and compensation for excess electricity generated by certain renewable energy technology generators. [HB-1643] [Energy ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Consumer Protection ]
Relating to net metering for retail electric service customers and compensation for excess electricity generated by certain renewable energy technology generators.

Sponsored by: Rep. David Farabee Considered In Public Hearing on 03/31/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program payments to assist certain households receiving food stamp benefits. [HB-1627] [Energy ] [Food ] [Human Services ] [Poverty ] [Public Health ]
Relating to Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program payments to assist certain households receiving food stamp benefits.

Sponsored by: Rep. Armando Walle Committee Report Sent To Calendars on 04/30/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the procedure by which prices are established in competitive wholesale electric energy and capacity markets. [HB-1620] [Energy ]
Relating to the procedure by which prices are established in competitive wholesale electric energy and capacity markets.

Sponsored by: Rep. Sylvester Turner Read First Time on 03/03/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to this state's goal for energy efficiency, including load management and demand response in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas. [HB-1604] [Energy ]
Relating to this state's goal for energy efficiency, including load management and demand response in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas.

Sponsored by: Rep. Sylvester Turner Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/14/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the authority of municipalities to regulate natural gas compressor station structures. [HB-1566] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Public Safety ] [Construction ]
Relating to the authority of municipalities to regulate natural gas compressor station structures.

Sponsored by: Rep. Kirk England Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/18/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to safety requirements applicable to gas pipelines in certain counties. [HB-1537] [Public Safety ] [Energy ] [Infrastructure ]
Relating to safety requirements applicable to gas pipelines in certain counties.

Sponsored by: Rep. Vicki Truitt Placed On General State Calendar on 05/13/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the authority of certain municipalities or counties to adopt and enforce safety standards applicable to certain gas pipelines. [HB-1538] [Energy ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities or counties to adopt and enforce safety standards applicable to certain gas pipelines.

Sponsored by: Rep. Lon Burnam Read First Time on 03/02/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the elimination of the power of eminent domain for certain gas corporations when constructing a pipeline for the gathering or transmission of natural gas. [HB-1536] [Energy ] [Real Estate ] [Infrastructure ] [Property Tax ]
Relating to the elimination of the power of eminent domain for certain gas corporations when constructing a pipeline for the gathering or transmission of natural gas.

Sponsored by: Rep. Lon Burnam Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/25/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the requirement that gas corporations obtain a permit from the Railroad Commission of Texas before condemning property to construct certain gas pipelines. [HB-1535] [Energy ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the requirement that gas corporations obtain a permit from the Railroad Commission of Texas before condemning property to construct certain gas pipelines.

Sponsored by: Rep. Phil King Considered In Public Hearing on 04/29/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the authority of a common purchaser that transports natural gas by pipeline to use a public right-of-way for a pipeline. [HB-1526] [Energy ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Relating to the authority of a common purchaser that transports natural gas by pipeline to use a public right-of-way for a pipeline.

Sponsored by: Sen. Juan Hinojosa Committee Report Printed And Distributed on 05/25/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the disconnection of electric services to certain customers. [HB-1519] [Energy ] [Consumer Protection ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the disconnection of electric services to certain customers.

Sponsored by: Rep. Hubert Vo Read First Time on 03/02/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a restriction on permits authorizing direct discharges of waste or pollutants into water in certain areas associated with the Barton Springs segment of the Edwards Aquifer. [HB-1508] [Environmental ] [Water ] [Waste Management / Recycling ]
Relating to a restriction on permits authorizing direct discharges of waste or pollutants into water in certain areas associated with the Barton Springs segment of the Edwards Aquifer.

Sponsored by: Rep. Valinda Bolton Committee Report Sent To Calendars on 04/28/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the use of eminent domain authority. [HB-1483] [Real Estate ] [Property Tax ]
Relating to the use of eminent domain authority.

Sponsored by: Sen. Lois Kolkhorst Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/25/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the right of certain municipalities to offer electric services within the service area of another certificate holder. [HB-1464] [Energy ] [Telecommunications ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the right of certain municipalities to offer electric services within the service area of another certificate holder.

Sponsored by: Sen. Lois Kolkhorst Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/10/2009

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