S.B. No. 383 introduces new regulations regarding the interconnection of coastal wind power facilities to the ERCOT power grid in Texas. The bill adds Section 39.9155 to Subchapter Z, Chapter 39 of the Utilities Code, defining "wind power facility" to include wind turbine generators and associated equipment such as transmission lines, transformers, and energy storage facilities. It stipulates that no person or entity may interconnect a wind power facility or a transmission or distribution facility to the ERCOT power grid if it is located in the Gulf of America, seaward of the coast, and within three marine leagues of the coast, as defined by Section 11.0111 of the Natural Resources Code.

The provisions of Section 39.9155 will apply only to facilities seeking interconnection to the ERCOT power grid on or after the effective date of the Act, which is set for September 1, 2025. This legislation aims to regulate the integration of coastal wind energy resources into the state's power grid, ensuring that such facilities comply with specific geographic and operational criteria.

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