Texas HB608 restricts power purchases for the ERCOT region by certified organizations.

Texas HB608 amends the Utilities Code to add a restriction on power purchases for the ERCOT power region. The bill mandates that the commission prohibit an independent organization certified under Section 39.151 from purchasing more electricity on a daily basis from a facility than the facility's base generation capacity. This restriction does not apply during a peak demand event declared by the commission. The act is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

Texas HB608 restricts power purchases for the ERCOT region by certified organizations.

Texas HB608 amends the Utilities Code to add a restriction on power purchases for the ERCOT power region. The bill mandates that the commission prohibit an independent organization certified under Section 39.151 from purchasing more electricity on a daily basis from a facility than the facility's base generation capacity. This restriction does not apply during a peak demand event declared by the commission. The act is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.