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TX HB143
Bill
Status
6/20/2025
Primary Sponsor
Ken King
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AI Summary
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Requires oil and gas operators to construct, operate, and maintain electrical power lines at well sites and surface facilities in accordance with the National Electrical Code, including preventing and remediating observable deficiencies in power line poles such as damage, deterioration, leaning, or cracking
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Mandates landowners or lessees who discover non-compliant electrical conditions to provide written notice to the Railroad Commission of Texas
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Requires the Railroad Commission to notify the Public Utility Commission and the operator within 3 days of discovering hazardous electrical conditions that pose fire or injury risks, and to notify affected landowners within 10-30 days
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Authorizes resolution of dangerous conditions within 10 days through fire marshal inspections, requiring operator mitigation, or requesting electric utilities to disconnect service at the well site
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Electric service must be restored once the Railroad Commission confirms the hazardous condition has been resolved; takes effect September 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas and the Public Utility Commission of Texas to address a failure by an operator to maintain an electrical power line serving a well site or certain surface facilities in accordance with the National Electrical Code.
Utilities
Last Action
Effective on 9/1/25
6/20/2025