Bill Text: TX HB3133 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating to a study by the Public Utility Commission of Texas on the failures of electricity providers during the February 2021 winter storm.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-03-19 - Referred to State Affairs [HB3133 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HB3133-Introduced.html
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| By: Beckley | H.B. No. 3133 | |
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| relating to a study by the Public Utility Commission of Texas on the | ||
| failures of electricity providers during the February 2021 winter | ||
| storm. | ||
| BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
| SECTION 1. (a) The Public Utility Commission of Texas shall | ||
| conduct a study of the reasons for the failure of electricity | ||
| providers to maintain adequate power generation, monitor | ||
| conditions, and communicate with customers during the winter storm | ||
| occurring in February of 2021. | ||
| (b) In conducting the study, the Public Utility Commission | ||
| of Texas shall consult with members of the public and groups that | ||
| represent the interests of retail electric customers. The Public | ||
| Utility Commission of Texas may also consult with other interested | ||
| persons as needed to conduct the study. | ||
| (c) Not later than September 1, 2022, the Public Utility | ||
| Commission of Texas shall submit a report on the results of the | ||
| study to the governor and the legislature. | ||
| SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021. | ||
