Bill Text: TX HB229 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 2nd Special Session | Introduced

Texas House Bill 229 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Relating to the use of adaptive model data analytics software by the independent organization certified to manage the ERCOT power region.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-08-25 - Filed [HB229 Detail]

Download: Texas-2021-HB229-Introduced.html

	87S21055 CXP-D

	By: Rosenthal	H.B. No. 229



	A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
	AN ACT
	relating to the use of adaptive model data analytics software by the
	independent organization certified to manage the ERCOT power
	region.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
	SECTION 1. Section 39.151, Utilities Code, is amended by
	adding Subsection (g-7) to read as follows:
	(g-7) To maintain certification as an independent
	organization under this section, an organization must use adaptive
	model data analytics software in forecasting power generation
	system availability.
	SECTION 2. (a) An independent organization certified under
	Section 39.151, Utilities Code, by the Public Utility Commission of
	Texas before the 91st day after the last day of the legislative
	session shall begin to use adaptive model data analytics software
	to comply with Section 39.151, Utilities Code, as amended by this
	Act, as soon as practicable, but not later than September 1, 2022.
	(b) After September 1, 2022, the Public Utility Commission
	of Texas may decertify an independent organization that does not
	use adaptive model data analytics software to comply with Section
	39.151, Utilities Code, as amended by this Act.
	SECTION 3. This Act takes effect on the 91st day after the
	last day of the legislative session.