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PUC Staff Recommends Publication Of Net Metering Arrangements Involving A Large Load Co-Located With An Existing Generation Resource
Excerpts From Staff Recommendation – Proposal For Publication Of New TAC §25.205:
“The Public Utility Commission of Texas (commission) proposes new 16 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) §25.205 relating to Net Metering Arrangements Involving a Large Load Customer Co-Located with an Existing Generation Resource. This proposed rule will implement Public Utility Regulatory Act (PURA) §39.169 as enacted by Senate Bill (SB) 6 during the Texas 89th Regular Legislative Session. The new rule will apply to a proposed net metering arrangement involving a large load and an existing generation resource and will establish the criteria for ERCOT’ s study of a proposed net metering arrangement. The rule will also set forth the procedural steps for ERCOT to complete its study of a proposed net metering arrangement within 120 days and the procedural steps for the commission to approve, with or without conditions, or deny a proposed net metering arrangement within 60 days after ERCOT files its study results and recommendations with the commission.”
From Staff Memo:
“The purpose of the new rule is to implement Public Utility Regulatory Act (PURA) §39.169 as enacted by Senate Bill 6 during the Texas 89th Regular Legislative Session.
Commission staff’s proposal:
- applies to a net metering arrangement involving a large load customer and an existing generation resource;
- establishes the criteria for ERCOT to study the system impacts, including transmission security and resource adequacy impacts, of a net metering arrangement;
- sets forth the procedural steps for ERCOT to complete its study of a proposed net metering arrangement within 120 days of receiving all the information ERCOT deems necessary regarding the net metering arrangement; and
- sets forth the procedural steps for the commission to approve, with or without conditions, or deny a proposed net metering arrangement within 60 days after ERCOT files its study results and recommendations with the commission.
Commission staff recommends the commission approve this draft for publication in the Texas Register.
Staff Memo & PFP Comment Deadline (09/12/2025)
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(Rulemaking For Net Metering Arrangements Involving A Large Load Co-Located With An Existing Generation Resource Under PURA)
