HB 108 — A study by the Public Utility Commission of Texas on the

90R1643 CS-D By: González of El Paso H.B. No. 108 relating to a study by the Public Utility Commission of Texas on the effects of certain electric utility monopolies.

SECTION 1. (a) In this Act, "commission" means the Public Utility Commission of Texas. (b) The commission shall conduct a study to evaluate the effects of a monopoly held by each electric utility that is the sole provider of electrical generation, transmission, and distribution service to over 450,000 customers located in a service area that: (1) is located outside the ERCOT power region; (2) includes at least 10,000 square miles; and (3) includes a municipality with a population of more than 500,000. (c) The evaluation must include the effects of each monopoly described by Subsection (b) of this section on ratepayers and energy markets in the region. (d) The study must include recommendations for incorporating customer choice, as defined by Section 31.002, Utilities Code, into each service area affected by a monopoly described by Subsection (b) of this section. (e) The commission shall submit a report of the results of the study completed under Subsection (b) of this section and the recommendations required by Subsection (d) of this section to the legislature not later than December 31, 2028. (f) This Act expires January 1, 2029.

SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2027.