H.B. No. 5323 establishes the Texas Energy Waste Advisory Committee, which is tasked with making recommendations to enhance energy efficiency, reduce energy waste, and improve demand response programs within the ERCOT power region. The committee is composed of eight ex officio members, including key officials from various state agencies such as the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. The committee will meet quarterly and is required to solicit information and make recommendations to state agencies regarding programs that could reduce electricity demand during peak hours.

Additionally, the bill outlines that the commission will provide administrative support to the committee, including meeting space and necessary staff. It also includes provisions for the confidentiality of certain information related to the committee's operations, while ensuring that some information remains subject to public information laws. The committee is mandated to report its activities and recommendations to the legislature by December 1 of each even-numbered year. The act is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

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