HB 4374

Turner Efficiency Bill’s 1% Goal Waits Until 2032

Died in committee

Verdict: Smells

SmellsInitial review

Rep. Chris TurnerDHouse 101

Both charges, and why

Delayed start

THE TEXT

…“an annual energy savings goal of one percent not later”…

Bill text, introduced version (I)

The one percent goal does not have to be reached until the 2032 calendar year. That is years after the session and well after the November 2026 election.

Delayed start

The hole

THE TEXT

…“unable to meet the goal in a cost-effective manner”

Bill text, introduced version (I)

The commission may excuse any utility that says it cannot meet the goal cost-effectively, and it may also cap costs. Together these can soften the mandate for the main case, but they are permissive and not automatic.

The hole

Initial review · graded Oct 20, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade

Caption

relating to energy efficiency goals for electric utilities.

Caption from analyzed text · version I.

Summary

Utilities “unable to meet the goal in a cost-effective manner” can be excused.

The bill orders the Public Utility Commission to write rules setting a yearly energy savings target of one percent for each electric utility, to be reached no later than 2032. It touches electric utilities and the customers who pay the energy efficiency cost recovery fee on their bills. Rules are due by December 31, 2025, but utilities can phase in toward the target over about seven years, and the commission may cap costs and excuse utilities that cannot meet it cost-effectively.

Labels

Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R SB 258 by Sen. Eckhardt (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.DO-OVER. Reworked text of a bill filed before that died: 88R SB 258 by Sen. Eckhardt (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.TRY NO. 2. Filed in 2 sessions: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Mar 11, 2025 and referred to the House State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Receipt

The receipt

89R-HB4374 · 2025-03-11

SOLD BY

Rep. Chris TurnerDHouse 101

ITEM

relating to energy efficiency goals for electric utilities.

WHAT IT DOES

Utilities “unable to meet the goal in a cost-effective manner” can be excused.

CHARGES

[x] DELAYED STARTanalysis confidence 50%

THE TEXT

…“an annual energy savings goal of one percent not later”…

Bill text, introduced version (I)

The one percent goal does not have to be reached until the 2032 calendar year. That is years after the session and well after the November 2026 election.

[x] THE HOLEanalysis confidence 40%

THE TEXT

…“unable to meet the goal in a cost-effective manner”

Bill text, introduced version (I)

TOTAL

No fiscal note in the loaded record.

HISTORY

Mar 11, 2025Filed
Apr 1, 2025Read first time
Apr 1, 2025Referred to State Affairs

FILED UNDER

DATA CENTERS, WATER AND THE GRID

THE TEXT

…“annual energy efficiency cost recovery fee”

Bill text, introduced version (I)

The bill sets grid energy savings targets based on usage by customers who pay the efficiency fee on their electric bills.

Smells

THANK YOU FOR CHECKING THE RECEIPT

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

Chris Turner

Donors

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$108K Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee$100K Texas Sands PAC$84K

Not tied to this bill.

Sources

The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.

Derived itemized flow · Oct 27, 2024 to Jun 1, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$107,500.00

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$107,500.00

Cash: $107,500.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $107,500.00

Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 6, 2024 to Feb 21, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100985193, 101006969, 101027154, 101035221, 101040103.

Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee$100,389.10

Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee

$100,389.10

Cash: $70,000.00
Paid by others: $30,389.10
Total: $100,389.10

mail $25,664.64text $3,089.24event $1,125.00Other filed descriptions $260.22advertising $250.00

Also funds 140 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 2, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 4, 2024 to Mar 3, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100985193, 101006969, 101027154, 101040103, 101064980.

Texas Sands PAC$84,000.00

Texas Sands PAC

$84,000.00

Cash: $84,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $84,000.00

Also funds 121 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 3, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 6, 2024 to Feb 6, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100985193, 101040103.

Money

Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$107,500.00

Cash: $107,500.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $107,500.00

Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 6, 2024 to Feb 21, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100985193, 101006969, 101027154, 101035221, 101040103.

Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee

$100,389.10

Cash: $70,000.00
Paid by others: $30,389.10
Total: $100,389.10

mail $25,664.64text $3,089.24event $1,125.00Other filed descriptions $260.22advertising $250.00

Also funds 140 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 2, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 4, 2024 to Mar 3, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100985193, 101006969, 101027154, 101040103, 101064980.

Texas Sands PAC

$84,000.00

Cash: $84,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $84,000.00

Also funds 121 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 3, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 6, 2024 to Feb 6, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100985193, 101040103.

Votes

No floor vote loaded for this bill.

Fiscal

No fiscal note in the loaded record.

How this was graded

Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.

FILED BEFORE

Filed 2 times: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.

88R SB 258

by Sen. Eckhardt, different lead author · Died in committee · reworked

Introduced text

Last action, May 17, 2023: Left pending in committee

Relating to energy efficiency goals for electric utilities.

Caption, 88R bill history

Sources

Texas House · Filed Mar 11, 2025

04/01/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Apr 1 2025 12:28PM

Texas Legislature Online · Introduced

Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:19 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.

House committee · State Affairs · Final status: Died in committee

Companion

SB 1915 by Eckhardt (identical)

Subjects

Energy--Conservation

Utilities--Electric

PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION

Text

The text as introduced · 195 words

89R7748 JXC-F

By: Turner
H.B. No. 4374

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to energy efficiency goals for electric utilities.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Section 39.905, Utilities Code, is amended by

adding Subsection (a-1) to read as follows:

(a-1) In addition to meeting the demand goals provided by

Subsection (a), the commission by rule shall provide a method to

establish an annual energy savings goal of one percent not later

than the 2032 calendar year for each electric utility. The method

must be based on the existing and expected usage of electricity

delivered in a utility's service area that is required to pay the

annual energy efficiency cost recovery fee. In adopting rules, the

commission may provide for cost caps for the implementation of this

subsection and provide good cause exceptions for a utility that is

unable to meet the goal in a cost-effective manner.

SECTION 2. The Public Utility Commission of Texas shall

adopt rules to implement the changes made by this Act to Section

39.905, Utilities Code, not later than December 31, 2025.

SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.