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TX SB2434
Bill
Status
3/13/2025
Primary Sponsor
Tan Parker
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AI Summary
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Adds natural-gas-fired electric generation facilities to the definition of "human needs customers" for purposes of natural gas delivery prioritization during curtailment events
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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
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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
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Grants the Railroad Commission of Texas authority to identify additional customer categories as human needs customers by rule
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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