Text of section as added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 73 (H.B. 2586), Sec. 1
For text of section as added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 426 (S.B. 3), Sec. 18, see other Sec. 39.159.
For text of section as added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 876 (S.B. 1281), Sec. 3, see other Sec. 39.159.
For text of section as added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 908 (H.B. 4492), Sec. 4, see other Sec. 39.159.
For text of section as added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 950 (S.B. 1580), Sec. 3, see other Sec. 39.159.
Sec. 39.159. AUDIT OF INDEPENDENT ORGANIZATION CERTIFIED FOR ERCOT POWER REGION. (a) The commission annually shall have an independent audit made of each independent organization certified under Section 39.151 for the ERCOT power region.
(b) An audit under this section must examine:
(1) the independent organization's financial condition, including the organization's budget and expenses, and the salaries of the organization's employees and board members; and
(2) compliance of the independent organization's assets with all applicable commission standards.
(c) Not later than the 60th day after the date an audit under this section is completed the commission shall:
(1) publish the results of the audit on the commission's Internet website; and
(2) submit the results of the audit to the state auditor and members of the standing committees of the legislature with primary jurisdiction over the commission.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 73 (H.B. 2586), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 2 - Public Utility Regulatory Act
Subtitle B - Electric Utilities
Chapter 39 - Restructuring of Electric Utility Industry
Subchapter D. Market Structure
Section 39.151. Essential Organizations
Section 39.1511. Public Meetings of the Governing Body of an Independent Organization
Section 39.1513. Ercot Board Selection Committee
Section 39.1515. Wholesale Electric Market Monitor
Section 39.1516. Cybersecurity Monitor
Section 39.152. Qualifying Power Regions
Section 39.153. Capacity Auction
Section 39.154. Limitation of Ownership of Installed Capacity
Section 39.155. Commission Assessment of Market Power
Section 39.156. Market Power Mitigation Plan
Section 39.157. Commission Authority to Address Market Power
Section 39.158. Mergers and Consolidations
Section 39.159. Dispatchable Generation
Section 39.159. Amounts Owed to Independent Organization by Market Participants
Section 39.159. Charges for Certain Market Participants
Section 39.159. Audit of Independent Organization Certified for Ercot Power Region
Section 39.159. Grid Reliability Assessment