Bill Text: TX HB2148 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Introduced

Texas House Bill 2148 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Relating to a study regarding the feasibility of implementing certain renewable energy standards.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2019-03-06 - Referred to State Affairs [HB2148 Detail]

Download: Texas-2019-HB2148-Introduced.html

	86R9693 GRM-D

	By: Blanco	H.B. No. 2148



	A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
	AN ACT
	relating to a study regarding the feasibility of implementing
	certain renewable energy standards.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
	SECTION 1. DEFINITION. In this Act, "commission" means the
	Public Utility Commission of Texas.
	SECTION 2. FEASIBILITY STUDY ON RENEWABLE ENERGY STANDARD.
	(a) The commission shall conduct a study on the feasibility of
	expanding the renewable energy goal under Section 39.904, Utilities
	Code, to establish a goal that 50 percent of the generating capacity
	installed in this state comes from renewable sources by 2030 and 100
	percent of the generating capacity installed in this state comes
	from renewable sources by 2050.
	(b) The study conducted under this section must:
	(1) identify:
	(A) opportunities to achieve the goal; and
	(B) challenges to overcome in order to meet the
	goal;
	(2) examine economic, environmental, and health
	benefits associated with achieving the goal; and
	(3) develop strategies for achieving the goal.
	(c) The commission may enter into memoranda of
	understanding with any necessary and appropriate agencies to
	complete this study.
	SECTION 3. REPORT. Not later than December 31, 2020, the
	commission shall report the results of the study and any
	recommendations to the legislature. The report must include any
	statutory changes necessary to implement the recommendations made
	in the report.
	SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act takes effect September
	1, 2019.