H.B. No. 3092 amends Section 37.052(c) of the Utilities Code regarding the requirements for electric utilities to amend their certificates of public convenience and necessity when constructing transmission lines. The bill specifies that an electric utility is not required to amend its certificate if the transmission line does not exceed five miles in length when connecting to a load-serving substation or metering point, or two miles in length when connecting to a generation substation or metering point. Additionally, the bill mandates that written consent must be obtained from each landowner whose property would be directly affected by the transmission line, and all necessary rights-of-way for construction must be purchased.

The bill updates the previous requirement that limited the length of transmission lines to three miles for load-serving substations, increasing it to five miles. This change aims to streamline the process for electric utilities in constructing necessary infrastructure while ensuring that landowner consent and rights-of-way acquisition are still prioritized. The act is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Utilities Code 37.052 (Utilities Code 37)
House Committee Report: Utilities Code 37.052 (Utilities Code 37)
Engrossed: Utilities Code 37.052 (Utilities Code 37)
Senate Committee Report: Utilities Code 37.052 (Utilities Code 37)
Enrolled: Utilities Code 37.052 (Utilities Code 37)