H.B. No. 1584 establishes a framework for electric utilities in Texas to create and maintain a list of "priority facilities," which are defined as essential locations that require reliable electric service for public safety. This includes facilities such as hospitals, police stations, fire stations, critical water or wastewater facilities, and confinement facilities operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. The bill mandates that electric utilities maintain a list that includes the name, type, and address of each priority facility within their retail service area.

Additionally, the bill requires electric utilities to provide a mechanism on their websites for facilities to request inclusion on the priority facility list, with a stipulation that the utility must confirm whether the facility qualifies as a priority facility within 14 days of the request. In the event of a natural disaster or emergency declared by the governor, utilities are required to provide the list to the Texas Division of Emergency Management, and this list will be confidential and exempt from public disclosure under the Government Code. The act is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

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