SB 391 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to a reliability plan for electric transmission service in the Permian Basin.

SB 391 requires Texas' utility commission to direct an independent organization to develop and regularly update a reliability plan specifically for electric transmission service in the Permian Basin region. This plan must be created by a designated entity overseeing the ERCOT power region and refreshed every five years. The bill directly affects electric utilities and grid operators in the Permian Basin by mandating a formal process to ensure reliable power transmission. It amends existing law to focus on this specific region's infrastructure needs, with the plan taking effect in 2025.
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Nov 2024
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Introduced Nov 19, 2024 Last action Feb 25, 2025
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Feb 3, 2025
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Feb 3, 2025
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