Bill Text: TX SB1145 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Relating to the deployment of advanced metering and meter information networks in certain non-ERCOT areas.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: (Passed) 2017-05-18 - Effective immediately [SB1145 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-SB1145-Enrolled.html
S.B. No. 1145 |
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relating to the deployment of advanced metering and meter | ||
information networks in certain non-ERCOT areas. | ||
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
SECTION 1. Section 39.452, Utilities Code, is amended by | ||
adding Subsections (k) and (l) to read as follows: | ||
(k) Notwithstanding Subsection (d), an electric utility | ||
subject to this subchapter that elects to deploy advanced metering | ||
and meter information networks may recover reasonable and necessary | ||
costs incurred in deploying advanced metering and meter information | ||
networks. An electric utility that elects to deploy advanced | ||
metering or meter information networks is subject to commission | ||
rules adopted under Sections 39.107(h) and (k). The commission | ||
shall ensure that any deployment plan approved under this section | ||
and any related customer surcharge: | ||
(1) are not applicable to customer accounts that | ||
receive service at transmission voltage; and | ||
(2) are consistent with commission rules related to | ||
advanced metering systems regarding: | ||
(A) customer protections; | ||
(B) data security, privacy, and ownership; and | ||
(C) options given consumers to continue to | ||
receive service through a non-advanced meter. | ||
(l) An electric utility subject to this subchapter that | ||
elects to deploy an advanced meter information network shall deploy | ||
the network as rapidly as practicable to allow customers to better | ||
manage energy use and control costs. | ||
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives | ||
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as | ||
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this | ||
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this | ||
Act takes effect September 1, 2017. | ||
______________________________ | ______________________________ | |
President of the Senate | Speaker of the House | |
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1145 passed the Senate on | ||
April 19, 2017, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1145 passed the House on | ||
May 4, 2017, by the following vote: Yeas 140, Nays 2, four | ||
present not voting. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||
Approved: | ||
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Date | ||
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Governor |