Bill: HB 2572, 85(R) - 2017
Committee
House State Affairs
Vote Recommendation
Vote Recommendation |
Economic Freedom |
Property Rights |
Personal Responsibility |
Limited Government |
Individual Liberty |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Author(s)
Joe Deshotel
Bill Caption
Relating to the deployment of advanced metering and meter information networks in certain non-ERCOT areas.
Fiscal Notes
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
Bill Analysis
HB 2572 would amend the Utilities Code to allow certain electric utilities that elect to deploy advanced metering and meter information networks to recover costs incurred in deploying advanced metering and meter information networks.
Vote Recommendation Notes
This is a procedural bill regarding electric utilities and recovering costs and does not appear to have a connection to our liberty principles, therefore we remain neutral.
Organizations Supporting
Association of Electric Companies of Texas
Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club