TITLE: Relating to the use of energy storage equipment or facilities.

SUMMARY: Relating to the use of energy storage equipment or facilities.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to the use of energy storage equipment or facilities. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 39.157, Utilities Code, is amended by adding Subsections (b-1) and (b-2) to read as follows: (b-1) The commission by rule shall establish criteria by which: (1) a transmission and distribution utility for reliability purposes may own and operate energy storage equipment or facilities; and (2) a power generation company, retail electric provider, and retail electric customer for market purposes may own and operate energy storage equipment or facilities. (b-2) The commission by rule shall establish the appropriate settlement treatment of electric energy flowing into and out of energy storage equipment or facilities deployed by a: (1) transmission and distribution utility; or (2) power generation company, retail electric provider, or retail electric customer. 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.