H.B. No. 2745 introduces new requirements for electric cooperatives, utilities, and municipally owned utilities in Texas regarding the management and inspection of distribution poles. The bill amends the heading of Subchapter E, Chapter 38 of the Utilities Code, changing it to "INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT AND MAINTENANCE." It adds Section 38.103, which mandates that each entity must submit a comprehensive plan to the Public Utility Commission of Texas. This plan must outline the scope and objectives, roles and responsibilities, processes for managing and inspecting distribution poles, training and certification of personnel, and a proposed budget for implementation.

Additionally, the bill requires that these plans be submitted by January 1, 2026, and mandates that entities provide updates to the commission every three years, detailing compliance with the plan's objectives and associated costs. The commission is tasked with reviewing these plans within 180 days of submission, with the authority to approve, modify, or reject them. The act will take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds vote from both houses or on September 1, 2025, if such a vote is not achieved.

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