Relating to the creation of the Texas Energy Efficiency Council.

SB 2717 would create the Texas Energy Efficiency Council within the state's regulatory framework. The council, composed of 11 ex-officio members from key state agencies (including the Public Utility Commission, Environmental Quality Commission, and Texas A&M Energy Systems Lab), would evaluate and recommend strategies for statewide energy efficiency. Its key duties include measuring energy efficiency performance, monitoring programs, coordinating federal funding opportunities (like from the U.S. Department of Energy), and establishing a central information hub for energy efficiency programs and resources. The bill directly affects state agencies, electric utilities, and programs focused on reducing energy consumption through efficiency measures.