HB 10 - Reforming Energy Reliability Council of Texas Leadership (Paddie, C.)
HB 10 restructures the ERCOT board, replacing the unaffiliated members with members appointed by the Governor, Lt. Governor, and Speaker of the House. HB 10 also requires all board members to reside in the state of Texas and creates an additional ERCOT board member slot to represent consumer interests. Read more on this bill at capitol.texas.gov.
HB 11 - Protecting Consumers and Hardening Facilities for Extreme Weather (Paddie, C.)
HB 11 requires electric transmission and generation facilities in this state to be weatherized against the spectrum of extreme weather Texas may face. Utilities will be required to reconnect service as soon as possible and prevent slower reconnections for low-income areas, rural Texas, and small communities. Read more on this bill at capitol.texas.gov.