Minutes, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce, March 9, 2022 (87th Texas Legislature)
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Minutes of a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Business & Commerce of the 87th Texas Legislature on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, in the Senate Chamber, chaired by Senator Charles Schwertner. The chair opened invited testimony on the actions taken by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), the Public Utilities Commission of Texas (PUC) and other entities to ensure reliability of the electric grid during the 2021-2022 Winter Season. The testimony also addressed the implementation of SB 3 and related legislation, including ongoing rulemaking and proposed changes to the ERCOT market design. Senator Nichols and Senator Schwertner alternated in the chair before the committee recessed subject to the call of the chair.
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MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS & COMMERCE
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
9:00 AM
Senate Chamber
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.10 and 11.18, a public hearing of
the Senate Committee on Business & Commerce was held on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, in the
Senate Chamber.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Charles Schwertner, Chair None
Senator Robert Nichols, Vice Chair
Senator Donna Campbell
Senator Brandon Creighton
Senator Nathan Johnson
Senator Lois Kolkhorst
Senator José Menéndez
Senator Angela Paxton
Senator John Whitmire
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The chair called the meeting to order at 9:01 AM. There being a quorum present, the following
business was transacted:
The chair made opening remarks.
The chair opened invited testimony (see attached witness list) for the following purpose:
Discuss the actions taken by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), the Public
Utilities Commission of Texas (PUC), and other entities to ensure reliability of the electric grid
during the 2021-2022 Winter Season, and consider the implementation of SB 3 and related
legislation, including ongoing rulemaking and proposed changes to the ERCOT market design.
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Minutes
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
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Senator Nichols assumed the chair.
Senator Schwertner resumed the chair.
Senator Nichols assumed the chair.
Senator Schwertner resumed the chair.
The following members arrived after the roll was called:
Senator Brandon Creighton
Senator Lois Kolkhorst
Senator Angela Paxton
Senator John Whitmire
There being no further business, at 2:27 PM Senator Nichols moved that the Committee stand
recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Charles Schwertner, Chair
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Lucy Tiblier, Clerk
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