Texas 89th Legislature, Regular Session Status: Introduced

HB 4627 — Relating to electric service quality and reliability.

Last action — Left pending in committee

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    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 electric service quality and reliability.

Bill Text

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How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 4 section(s) of the Texas statutes: Section 36.402, Utilities Code, Section 38.005(b), Utilities Code, Section 38.006, Utilities Code, Section 38.101(a), Utilities Code.

  • Section 36.402, Utilities Code

    (b-1) Notwithstanding Subsection (b), the commission may not authorize an electric utility to receive a return on equity for repaired or replaced damaged infrastructure that the commission determines the utility should have reasonably anticipated could have been damaged by the weather-related event or natural disaster.

    amended

  • Section 38.005(b), Utilities Code

    300 , beginning in the year 2000 (4) (5) → 200 the duration of each interruption in the feeder's service; (4) (5) (6)

    amended

  • Section 38.006, Utilities Code

    Sec. 38.006. STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY STANDARDS FOR TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION POLES. (a) This section applies only to an electric utility, municipally owned utility, or electric cooperative that operates transmission or distribution assets. (b) The commission by rule shall adopt standards for the structural integrity of transmission and distribution poles. (c) The standards adopted under this section must: (1) require an electric utility, municipally owned utility, or electric cooperative to inspect transmission and distribution poles and take appropriate remedial action as necessary on a timeline established by the commission; (2) account for geographic differences between regions of the state; (3) consider national guidelines such as the National Electrical Safety Code and guidelines developed by the Rural Utilities Service of the United States Department of Agriculture; and (4) establish a classification system to assess the serviceability of transmission and distribution poles. (d) Each electric utility, municipally owned utility, and electric cooperative shall submit to the commission an annual report on: (1) the implementation of the utility's or cooperative's transmission and distribution pole maintenance schedule; (2) the results of the utility's or cooperative's inspection of transmission and distribution poles, including any remediation or replacement action taken; and (3) any other information the commission requires.

    added

  • REPORT

    amended

  • Section 38.101(a), Utilities Code

    ; and (3) inspecting distribution poles → and

    amended

Action History

  1. Left pending in committee

  2. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

  3. Considered in public hearing

  4. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  5. Referred to State Affairs

  6. Read first time

  7. Filed

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 180 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (180)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4627 do?
Relating to electric service quality and reliability.
Who sponsors HB 4627?
HB 4627 is sponsored by Will Metcalf, John McQueeney, Richard Hayes, and Keresa Richardson.
What is the current status of HB 4627?
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.
Where can I track HB 4627?
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