Texas 89th Legislature, Regular Session Status: Introduced

HB 613 — Relating to the interconnection of the ERCOT power grid to grids outside the ERCOT power region.

Last action — Referred to State Affairs: Mar 4 2025 3:37PM

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 89th Legislature, Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Relating to the interconnection of the ERCOT power grid to grids outside the ERCOT power region.

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the Texas statutes: Section 39, Utilities Code.

  • CHAPTER 39A. INTERCONNECTION OF FACILITIES IN ERCOT TO GRIDS OUTSIDE ERCOT POWER REGION Sec. 39A.0101. UTILITY AND COOPERATIVE AUTHORITY. Notwithstanding any other law, a transmission and distribution utility, municipally owned utility, or electric cooperative that transmits or distributes power purchased at wholesale in the ERCOT power region may construct, own, and operate facilities as necessary to: (1) access transmission service from outside of the ERCOT power region; and (2) purchase power at wholesale from outside of the ERCOT power region. Sec. 39A.0102. COMMISSION AUTHORITY. (a) The commission may request any federal approval necessary for the interconnection of a facility described by Section 39A.0101. (b) The commission shall require the independent organization certified for the ERCOT power region under Section 39.151 to approve the interconnection of a facility described by Section 39A.0101 unless otherwise provided by federal law or the commission or the independent organization determines that the interconnection poses a significant and imminent risk to public health and safety. (c) The commission may provide technical and administrative assistance to a transmission and distribution utility, municipally owned utility, or electric cooperative seeking to construct, own, or operate a facility described by Section 39A.0101. Sec. 39A.0103. SYNCHRONOUS AND NON-SYNCHRONOUS INTERCONNECTIONS. (a) This chapter applies to synchronous and non-synchronous interconnections. (b) Unless otherwise provided by federal law, the commission shall approve an application for a certificate of convenience and necessity submitted under Section 39A.0104 by a transmission and distribution utility, municipally owned utility, or electric cooperative for a facility that would synchronously interconnect to a facility outside the ERCOT power region if the application complies with all applicable provisions of Chapter 37 and this chapter. (c) Not later than September 1, 2027, the commission shall identify transmission facilities in ERCOT that may be synchronously interconnected with transmission facilities outside of ERCOT for the purpose of allowing federal regulation of transmission service and wholesale power sales in ERCOT. Notwithstanding any other law, the commission shall require a transmission and distribution utility, municipally owned utility, or electric cooperative that owns a transmission facility identified by the commission to make requests, obtain approvals, enter into contracts, and construct facilities as necessary to synchronously interconnect the facility with a transmission facility outside of ERCOT. This subsection expires August 31, 2031.

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  • Section 39, Utilities Code

    (c-1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this title except Section 11.009, and except as provided by Subsection (c-2), a person, including an electric utility or to the ERCOT transmission grid that enables additional power to be imported into or exported out of the ERCOT power grid person public convenience and necessity requires or will require the interconnection person the person The commission shall apply Section 37.056 in considering an application under this subsection. In addition, the commission must determine that the application is consistent with the public interest before granting the certificate. The commission may adopt rules necessary to implement this subsection. This subsection does not apply to a facility that is in service on December 31, 2014. (c-2) filed under Subsection (c-1) (c-3) Subsection (c-1) or (c-2) → Sec. 39A.0104. CERTIFICATES OF CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY. (a) A transmission and distribution utility, or electric cooperative described by Section 39A.0101 utility or cooperative in the manner provided by Chapter 37 and this chapter the interconnection does not pose a significant and imminent risk to public health and safety (b) In the case of a conflict between Chapter 37 and this chapter, this chapter prevails. (c) Sections 37.056(c)(1) and (2) and (d) do not apply to an application for a certificate described by Subsection (a). (d) The commission shall approve an application for a certificate described by Subsection (a) unless otherwise provided by federal law or the commission determines that granting the application poses a significant and imminent risk to public health and safety. (e) transmission and distribution utility, municipally owned utility, or electric cooperative to the commission a described by Subsection (a) utility or cooperative (f) (g) this section

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Action History

  1. Referred to State Affairs

  2. Read first time

  3. Filed

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 613 do?
Relating to the interconnection of the ERCOT power grid to grids outside the ERCOT power region.
Who sponsors HB 613?
HB 613 is sponsored by Jon Rosenthal.
What is the current status of HB 613?
This bill died with 89th Legislature, Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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