TO:	Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
FROM:	Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB258 by Eckhardt (relating to energy efficiency goals for electric utilities.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted

Based on the analysis of the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the Office of Public Utility Counsel, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.