Texas SB2930 exempts electric utilities from amending their certificate of public convenience and necessity for certain transmission lines.

Texas SB2930 amends the Utilities Code to exempt electric utilities from amending their certificate of public convenience and necessity for transmission lines connecting existing facilities to a substation or metering point. This exemption applies if the line is five miles or less for load-serving connections and two miles or less for generation connections, all rights-of-way have been purchased, and affected landowners provide written consent. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

Texas SB2930 exempts electric utilities from amending their certificate of public convenience and necessity for certain transmission lines.

Texas SB2930 amends the Utilities Code to exempt electric utilities from amending their certificate of public convenience and necessity for transmission lines connecting existing facilities to a substation or metering point. This exemption applies if the line is five miles or less for load-serving connections and two miles or less for generation connections, all rights-of-way have been purchased, and affected landowners provide written consent. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.