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Legislation affecting electric utilities, grid infrastructure, renewable energy, oil & gas, and power generation.
Relating to support for the development of the nuclear energy industry.
Relating to support for the development of the nuclear energy industry.
Relating to water losses reported by certain municipally owned utilities to the Texas Water Development Board; authorizing administrative penalties.
Relating to water losses reported by certain municipally owned utilities to the Texas Water Development Board; authorizing administrative penalties.
Relating to the creation of an organized oilfield theft prevention unit within the Department of Public Safety.
Relating to the creation of an organized oilfield theft prevention unit within the Department of Public Safety.
Relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas and the Public Utility Commission of Texas to address a failure by an operator to maintain an electrical power line serving a well site or certain surface facilities in accordance with the National Electrical Code.
Relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas and the Public Utility Commission of Texas to address a failure by an operator to maintain an electrical power line serving a well site or certain surface facilities in accordance with the National Electrical Code.
Relating to plans for the management and inspection of distribution poles.
Relating to plans for the management and inspection of distribution poles.
Relating to risk mitigation planning and associated liability for providers of electric service; providing an administrative penalty.
Relating to risk mitigation planning and associated liability for providers of electric service; providing an administrative penalty.
Relating to a limitation on a county's authority to require a cash bond before approving the construction of a pipeline.
Relating to a limitation on a county's authority to require a cash bond before approving the construction of a pipeline.
Relating to the regulation by a property owners' association of the installation of solar roof tiles.
Relating to the regulation by a property owners' association of the installation of solar roof tiles.
Relating to making supplemental appropriations and reductions in appropriations and giving direction and adjustment authority regarding appropriations.
Relating to making supplemental appropriations and reductions in appropriations and giving direction and adjustment authority regarding appropriations.
Relating to the authority of a property owners' association to assess a fine for discolored vegetation or turf during a period of residential watering restriction.
Relating to the authority of a property owners' association to assess a fine for discolored vegetation or turf during a period of residential watering restriction.
Relating to rates established by municipalities for water or sewer service for certain entities.
Relating to rates established by municipalities for water or sewer service for certain entities.
Relating to the compensation of a distributed renewable generation owner in certain areas outside of ERCOT.
Relating to the compensation of a distributed renewable generation owner in certain areas outside of ERCOT.
Relating to the renewal by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of certain expired occupational licenses and registrations.
Relating to the renewal by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of certain expired occupational licenses and registrations.
Relating to a certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide water or sewer service in an area incorporated or annexed by a municipality.
Relating to a certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide water or sewer service in an area incorporated or annexed by a municipality.
Relating to the creation of a list of priority facilities by electric utilities.
Relating to the creation of a list of priority facilities by electric utilities.
Relating to notice provided to a retail electric customer of the procedure for requesting vegetation management near a transmission or distribution line.
Relating to notice provided to a retail electric customer of the procedure for requesting vegetation management near a transmission or distribution line.
Relating to information regarding certain charges for services provided by municipally owned utility systems.
Relating to information regarding certain charges for services provided by municipally owned utility systems.
Relating to the affirmation required to be made by an operator as part of an application to the Railroad Commission of Texas for an extension of the deadline for plugging an inactive well; providing an administrative penalty.
Relating to the affirmation required to be made by an operator as part of an application to the Railroad Commission of Texas for an extension of the deadline for plugging an inactive well; providing an administrative penalty.
Relating to test years used for ratemaking purposes by certain water and sewer utilities.
Relating to test years used for ratemaking purposes by certain water and sewer utilities.
Relating to the Rural Economic Development and Investment Program and the Texas economic development fund.
Relating to the Rural Economic Development and Investment Program and the Texas economic development fund.
Relating to an interstate compact for the liquefied natural gas industry.
Relating to an interstate compact for the liquefied natural gas industry.
Relating to the establishment of the Rural Infrastructure Disaster Recovery Program.
Relating to the establishment of the Rural Infrastructure Disaster Recovery Program.
Relating to a certificate of public convenience and necessity to construct an electric transmission line.
Relating to a certificate of public convenience and necessity to construct an electric transmission line.
Relating to a severance tax exemption for oil and gas produced from certain previously inactive restimulation wells; providing a civil penalty.
Relating to a severance tax exemption for oil and gas produced from certain previously inactive restimulation wells; providing a civil penalty.
Relating to the inclusion of certain provisions in lease agreements for wind or solar power facilities.
Relating to the inclusion of certain provisions in lease agreements for wind or solar power facilities.
Relating to recycling of certain renewable energy components; authorizing an administrative penalty.
Relating to recycling of certain renewable energy components; authorizing an administrative penalty.
Relating to the availability of certain working papers and electronic communications of certain administrative law judges and technical examiners under the public information law.
Relating to the availability of certain working papers and electronic communications of certain administrative law judges and technical examiners under the public information law.
Relating to the rights and liabilities of the owner of the surface estate of the tract of land on which a well to be plugged or replugged by the Railroad Commission of Texas is located.
Relating to the rights and liabilities of the owner of the surface estate of the tract of land on which a well to be plugged or replugged by the Railroad Commission of Texas is located.
Relating to subdivision plat requirements in certain counties; authorizing a fee; authorizing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to subdivision plat requirements in certain counties; authorizing a fee; authorizing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to the removal of battery energy storage facilities.
Relating to the removal of battery energy storage facilities.
Relating to fire safety standards and emergency operations plans for the operation of battery energy storage facilities; providing administrative penalties.
Relating to fire safety standards and emergency operations plans for the operation of battery energy storage facilities; providing administrative penalties.
Relating to the applicability of certain safety provisions and regulatory fees administered by the Railroad Commission of Texas to gas distribution pipelines.
Relating to the applicability of certain safety provisions and regulatory fees administered by the Railroad Commission of Texas to gas distribution pipelines.
Relating to access to and use of criminal history record information by the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
Relating to access to and use of criminal history record information by the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
Relating to the projects undertaken by a public improvement district, municipal management district, water control and improvement district, fresh water supply district, or municipal utility district.
Relating to the projects undertaken by a public improvement district, municipal management district, water control and improvement district, fresh water supply district, or municipal utility district.
Relating to the recovery of certain costs associated with a gas utility's plant, facilities, or equipment placed in service.
Relating to the recovery of certain costs associated with a gas utility's plant, facilities, or equipment placed in service.
Relating to permits issued by the Railroad Commission of Texas for commercial surface disposal facilities.
Relating to permits issued by the Railroad Commission of Texas for commercial surface disposal facilities.
Relating to the authority of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to retain assistance for regional proceedings affecting certain electric utilities and consumers.
Relating to the authority of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to retain assistance for regional proceedings affecting certain electric utilities and consumers.
Relating to an alternative capital recovery process for certain utilities.
Relating to an alternative capital recovery process for certain utilities.
Relating to the creation of the Texas Energy Waste Advisory Committee.
Relating to the creation of the Texas Energy Waste Advisory Committee.
Relating to the planning for, interconnection and operation of, and costs related to providing service for certain electrical loads and to the generation of electric power by a water supply or sewer service corporation.
Relating to the planning for, interconnection and operation of, and costs related to providing service for certain electrical loads and to the generation of electric power by a water supply or sewer service corporation.
Relating to the oversight and financing of certain water infrastructure matters under the jurisdiction of the Texas Water Development Board.
Relating to the oversight and financing of certain water infrastructure matters under the jurisdiction of the Texas Water Development Board.
Relating to funding for certain volunteer fire departments, to the preparation for and the prevention, management, and potential effects of wildfires, and to emergency communications in this state.
Relating to funding for certain volunteer fire departments, to the preparation for and the prevention, management, and potential effects of wildfires, and to emergency communications in this state.
Relating to the resilience of the electric grid and certain municipalities.
Relating to the resilience of the electric grid and certain municipalities.
Relating to certain definitions relating to the regulation of and private rights of action arising from certain solicitation-related communications.
Relating to certain definitions relating to the regulation of and private rights of action arising from certain solicitation-related communications.
Relating to temporary emergency electric energy facilities.
Relating to temporary emergency electric energy facilities.
Relating to the offenses of assault, harassment, and interference with public duties committed against certain employees or agents of a utility.
Relating to the offenses of assault, harassment, and interference with public duties committed against certain employees or agents of a utility.
Relating to the establishment of a theft of petroleum products task force.
Relating to the establishment of a theft of petroleum products task force.
Relating to a compliance agreement for the suspension of an enforcement action against a regional water supply, sewer, wastewater treatment, or solid waste disposal service for certain violations.
Relating to a compliance agreement for the suspension of an enforcement action against a regional water supply, sewer, wastewater treatment, or solid waste disposal service for certain violations.
Relating to the authority of certain conservation and reclamation districts to impose fees for the construction of certain pipelines and associated infrastructure.
Relating to the authority of certain conservation and reclamation districts to impose fees for the construction of certain pipelines and associated infrastructure.
Relating to certain proceedings by the Public Utility Commission of Texas regarding water or sewer service.
Relating to certain proceedings by the Public Utility Commission of Texas regarding water or sewer service.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws affect the energy industry in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 92 laws affecting the energy industry. These bills cover various regulatory, operational, and compliance aspects relevant to energy companies operating in Texas.
- What are the key energy bills from the Texas 89th Legislature?
- Key energy legislation includes: HB14 (Relating to support for the development of the nuclear energ...); HB29 (Relating to water losses reported by certain municipally own...); HB48 (Relating to the creation of an organized oilfield theft prev...). These represent some of the most significant regulatory changes for the industry in 2025.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most energy legislation?
- The leading authors of energy legislation in the Texas 89th Legislature include Drew Darby (7 bills), Ken King (6 bills), Charles Perry (6 bills). These lawmakers have been instrumental in shaping energy policy for the state.
- What types of regulations affect Texas energy companies?
- Legislation affecting electric utilities, grid infrastructure, renewable energy, oil & gas, and power generation. Texas energy companies should review these enacted laws for compliance requirements, effective dates, and operational impacts.
- When do Texas energy laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation from the 89th Legislature takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified in the bill. Some bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation. Energy companies should review individual bills for specific effective dates.
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