Texas Utilities Code

§ 39.919 — AVERAGE TOTAL RESIDENTIAL LOAD REDUCTION GOALS

UT § 39.919Title 2. PUBLIC UTILITY REGULATORY ACT · Part B. ELECTRIC UTILITIES · Ch. 39. RESTRUCTURING OF ELECTRIC UTILITY INDUSTRY · Art. Z. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

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(a)The commission by rule shall establish goals in the ERCOT power region to reduce the average total residential load.

(b)The rules adopted under Subsection (a) must provide for the adoption of a program that:

(1)provides demand response participation to residential customers where reasonably available;

(2)promotes the use of smart metering technology;

(3)is capable of responding to an emergency energy alert about low operating reserves issued by the independent organization certified under Section 39.151 for the ERCOT power region;

(4)provides opportunities for demand response providers to contract with retail electric providers to provide demand response services;

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 945 (S.B. 1699), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2023.