Relating to the use of a load management program to meet an electric utility's energy efficiency goal.

SB 1916 prohibits Texas electric utilities from counting energy savings from load management programs toward their state-mandated energy efficiency goals. Load management programs typically reduce peak electricity use through customer incentives (e.g., smart thermostats or demand-response programs). The bill directly affects all investor-owned electric utilities in Texas required to meet energy efficiency targets under the Utilities Code. It amends Section 39.905 to explicitly ban these savings from being used to fulfill efficiency obligations, effective September 1, 2025. This is a concrete policy change ensuring utilities must pursue other methods to achieve their efficiency targets.