TITLE: Relating to electric reliability standards adopted by the Public Utility Commission of Texas.

SUMMARY: Relating to electric reliability standards adopted by the Public Utility Commission of Texas.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to electric reliability standards adopted by the Public Utility Commission of Texas. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 38.005, Utilities Code, is amended by adding Subsections (g) and (h) to read as follows: (g) The independent organization described by Section 39.151 shall determine the amount of reserve capacity necessary to maintain a 1 in 10 reliability standard in the ERCOT power region. (h) By January 1, 2014, the PUC shall determine whether the reliability standards adopted under Subsection (a) do ensure that the ERCOT power region's electrical network maintains the amount of reserve capacity determined to be necessary under Subsection (g). The PUC shall report its findings under this subsection to the Legislature. SECTION 2. This Act takes immediate effect if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all members elected to each house, as proved 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, 2013.