Relating to reliability requirements for certain electric generation facilities.
HB 3356 modifies reliability requirements for specific electric generation facilities in Texas' ERCOT power grid. It applies to facilities with a standard interconnection agreement that have operated for at least one year and are not self-generators. The bill changes the deadline for the first reliability demonstration from the original date to January 1, 2027, while repealing prior provisions related to this requirement. The law takes effect September 1, 2025, directly affecting owners and operators of qualifying power plants in ERCOT.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 21, 2025
Last action Apr 29, 2025
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Mar 21, 2025
Committee
Referred to State Affairs
lower
Mar 21, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
3 primary · 21 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Don McLaughlin
RRepublican
P
Jared Patterson
RRepublican
P
Terri Leo-Wilson
RRepublican
Co
Alan Schoolcraft
RRepublican
Co
Ben Bumgarner
RRepublican
Co
Carrie Isaac
RRepublican
Co
Cecil Bell
RRepublican
Co
Charles Cunningham
RRepublican
Co
Cody Harris
RRepublican
Co
Cody Vasut
RRepublican
Co
Daniel Alders
RRepublican
Co
Gary Gates
RRepublican
Co
Helen Kerwin
RRepublican
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