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

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A Senate notice of public hearing marked REVISION for the Business & Commerce committee at 9:00 AM on Thursday, February 25, 2021, in the Senate Chamber, with Senator Kelly Hancock as chair. The stated purpose is to examine extreme weather condition preparedness and the circumstances that led to the power outages. 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 states that the committee will follow Senate rules relating to the pandemic, including a requirement for a negative COVID-19 test to enter the hearing room, and that it will hear invited testimony only.

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Issuer: Congressional materials
Document type: 87R Schedules C5102021022509001
Case: 87R Schedules C5102021022509001

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“Notice of Public Hearing — Business & Commerce (Senate, REVISION, February 25, 2021).” Original at capitol.texas.gov. Archived at Pandemic Darlings, https://pandemicdarlings.com/source-documents/87r-schedules-c5102021022509001/, SHA-256 9c7dc76f973a6c249825603f10c49e18a226479bfd8b47536ddb1f231cafab7b.

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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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