Notice of Public Hearing — Senate Business & Commerce Committee (February 25, 2021)

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A revised Senate notice of public hearing for the Business & Commerce committee, chaired by Senator Kelly Hancock, for 9:00 AM on Thursday, February 25, 2021, in the Senate Chamber. The stated purpose is to examine extreme weather condition preparedness and the circumstances that led to the power outages as directed by Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT). The committee will also review generator preparedness and performance, utility outage practices, natural gas supply, the reliability of renewable generation, and overall ERCOT system resilience. The notice says the committee will hear invited testimony only and requires a negative COVID-19 test to enter the hearing room.

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** REVISION ** SENATE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
COMMITTEE: Business
 & Commerce TIME
 & DATE: 9:00 AM, Thursday, February 25, 2021 PLACE: Senate Chamber CHAIR: Senator Kelly Hancock
Purpose: The purpose of this
 hearing is to examine extreme weather condition preparedness and
 circumstances that led to the power outages as directed by Electric
 Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT). The committee will also review
 generator preparedness and performance, utility outage practices, natural gas
 supply, and the reliability of renewable generation, as well as overall ERCOT
 system resilience. To protect the health and safety of members,
 staff and the public, the Senate Business and Commerce Committee will
 strictly follow all Senate rules relating to the pandemic, including the
 requirement for a negative COVID-19 test to enter the hearing room. The Committee will hear invited testimony
 only.
** See Committee Coordinator for previous
 versions of the schedule **
NOTICE OF ASSISTANCE AT PUBLIC MEETINGS PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES WHO PLAN TO
 ATTEND THIS MEETING AND WHO MAY NEED ASSISTANCE, SUCH AS A SIGN LANGUAGE
 INTERPRETER OR PERSONAL ASSISTIVE LISTENING DEVICES, ARE REQUESTED TO CONTACT
 THE SENATE COMMITTEE COORDINATOR AT 512/463-0070, 72 HOURS PRIOR TO THE
 MEETING SO APPROPRIATE ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE. .

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