Texas Utilities Code
§ 186.008 — RAILROAD COMMISSION WEATHER EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS REPORTS
UT § 186.008Title 4. DELIVERY OF UTILITY SERVICES · Part B. PROVISIONS REGULATING DELIVERY OF SERVICES · Ch. 186. PROVISIONS TO ENSURE THE RELIABILITY AND INTEGRITY OF UTILITY SERVICE · Art. A. CONTINUITY OF UTILITY SERVICE
Statute text
View on source(a)In this section, "commission" means the Railroad Commission of Texas.
(b)The commission shall analyze emergency operations plans developed by operators of facilities that produce, treat, process, pressurize, store, or transport natural gas and are included on the electricity supply chain map created under Section 38.203 and prepare a weather emergency preparedness report on weatherization preparedness of those facilities. In preparing the report, the commission shall:
(1)review any emergency operations plans on file with the commission;
(2)analyze and determine the ability of the electricity supply chain, as mapped under Section 38.203, to withstand extreme weather events in the upcoming year;
(3)consider the anticipated weather patterns for the upcoming year as forecasted by the National Weather Service or any similar state or national agency; and
(4)make recommendations on improving emergency operations plans and procedures in order to ensure the continuity of natural gas service for the electricity supply chain, as mapped under Section 38.203.
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Legislative history
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 426 (S.B. 3), Sec. 25, eff. June 8, 2021.