December 10, 2012 The Honorable Chairman Byron Cook Chairman, State Affairs Committee P.O. Box 2910 Austin, TX 78768-2910 Dear Chairman Cook: I would like to thank you for the opportunity to provide my review of the House Committee on State Affairs Interim Report for 2012. At this time, I would like to note my serious concerns with the regulatory initiatives taken by the Texas Public Utility Commission (PULC) and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) which are reflected in the "Resource Adequacy" portion of the report. I am troubled by the PUC rule changes that will raise the system wide cap to $9,000.00 per megawatt hour. I expressed my concerns to the PUC prior to its vote and asked the Commissioners to state the impact on the costs to consumers. I am also troubled that in a deregulatory environment, the PUC is now regulating the market which is antithetical to what was represented by the industry and the PUC in 1999. While I am providing my signature to this final report, I would like to ensure that my comments regarding my objections to certain sections of this report are duly noted. Sincerely, Sylvester Turner State Representative, District 139 DISTRICT 139 HARRIS COUNTY APPROPRIATIONS, VICE CHAIR * STATE AFFAIRS * LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. State Affairs Committee.Interim Report to the 83rd Texas Legislature: House Committee on State Affairs,
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December 13, 2012;
Austin, Texas.
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