S.B. No. 1381 proposes the establishment of a new program under Chapter 2152 of the Government Code, specifically creating Subchapter D, which focuses on the recycling of decommissioned wind turbine blades. The bill mandates the Texas commission to develop a program that utilizes these blades to construct a wall or barrier along the Texas-Mexico border. Additionally, the commission is authorized to charge a fee to cover the costs associated with administering the program, which includes expenses related to the collection, transportation, and storage of the wind turbine blades.

Furthermore, the bill allows the commission to require operators of decommissioned wind turbine generators or wind power facilities to ship their permanently decommissioned blades to a designated location set by the commission. This initiative aims to repurpose wind turbine blades in a manner that contributes to border security infrastructure. The provisions of this act are set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

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