Notice of Public Hearing — Senate Committee on Business & Commerce, Electric Reliability (July 13, 2021)

Summary

This Senate notice of public hearing sets the Business & Commerce committee to meet at 8:00 AM on Tuesday, July 13, 2021, in the Senate Chamber, with Senator Charles Schwertner as chair. The agenda covers recent electric generation shortages and plans to enhance electric reliability in the ERCOT power generation system, and the status of implementation of SB 2, SB 3, SB 2154 and related legislation from the 87th Legislative Session. It also covers the July 6, 2021 letter sent by Governor Abbott to the Public Utility Commission, including what legislative actions are necessary to implement its directives and improve long term electric reliability. The committee will hear invited testimony only.

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                                     SENATE
                         NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING


COMMITTEE:     Business & Commerce
TIME & DATE:   8:00 AM, Tuesday, July 13, 2021
PLACE:         Senate Chamber
CHAIR:         Senator Charles Schwertner



The Committee will meet to discuss the following items:

        Assess recent electric generation shortages and the plans to
         enhance electric reliability in the ERCOT power generation
         system.

        Status of implementation of SB 2, SB 3, SB 2154, and related
         legislation from the 87th Legislative Session.

        Review of the provisions of and directives in the July 6, 2021
         letter sent by Governor Abbott to the Public Utility Commission.

        Determine what, if any, legislative actions are necessary to
         implement the directives outlined within the Governor's July 6,
         2021 letter and consider any further legislative action necessary
         to strengthen and achieve these directives with an emphasis on
         improving long term electric reliability in the state of Texas.

The Committee will hear invited testimony only.



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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