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TX SB2434

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Tan Parker

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds natural-gas-fired electric generation facilities to the definition of "human needs customers" for purposes of natural gas delivery prioritization during curtailment events

  • Defines "human needs customers" to include residences, hospitals, water/wastewater facilities, police, fire, military and civil defense facilities, emergency congregation locations, and certain small commercial customers

  • Requires gas utilities experiencing potential delivery shortages on their intrastate systems to prioritize natural gas deliveries to gas-fired power plants at the same level as other human needs customers and local distribution systems

  • Grants the Railroad Commission of Texas authority to identify additional customer categories as human needs customers by rule

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the prioritization of natural gas deliveries to certain electric power generation units.

Utilities

Last Action

Co-author authorized

4/29/2025

Committee Referrals

Business & Commerce3/25/2025

Full Bill Text

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