HB 139
González Bill Caps Home Power Rates Outside ERCOT
Filed
Verdict: No flags
Initial review · graded Nov 9, 2026 · How we grade
Caption
relating to maximum nonfuel rates certain electric utilities may charge residential retail customers.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
A nonfuel rate cap tied to five years of summer peaks, adjusted only for inflation.
The bill tells the state utility commission to write rules for setting a maximum nonfuel rate that certain electric utilities may charge homes, based on the five-year average of summer peak rates adjusted for inflation. It covers only electric utilities that operate entirely outside the ERCOT grid, and their residential customers. Between full rate cases the cap can change only for inflation or if regulators find it unreasonable, and utilities must give customers 30 days' notice before charging a new cap.
Receipt
The receipt
90R-HB139 · 2026-11-09
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ITEM
relating to maximum nonfuel rates certain electric utilities may charge residential retail customers.
WHAT IT DOES
A nonfuel rate cap tied to five years of summer peaks, adjusted only for inflation.
The bill tells the state utility commission to write rules for setting a maximum nonfuel rate that certain electric utilities may charge homes, based on the five-year average of summer peak rates adjusted for inflation. It covers only electric utilities that operate entirely outside the ERCOT grid, and their residential customers. Between full rate cases the cap can change only for inflation or if regulators find it unreasonable, and utilities must give customers 30 days' notice before charging a new cap.
CHARGES
[ ] NONE FOUND
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Filed
FILED UNDER
DATA CENTERS, WATER AND THE GRID
THE TEXT
“This section applies only to an electric utility that operates solely outside of ERCOT.”
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The bill caps what non-ERCOT electric utilities may charge residential customers in nonfuel rates, which shapes who pays for power on those grids.
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Donors
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 · Jul 16, 2024 to Jun 13, 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$10,000.00
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC
$10,000.00
- Cash
- $10,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $10,000.00
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.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Dec 11, 2024 to Mar 30, 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: 100985912, 101032788, 101058648.
Coalition for Working Families PAC$10,000.00
Coalition for Working Families PAC
$10,000.00
- Cash
- $10,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $10,000.00
Also funds 24 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Dec 25, 2025 to Oct 15, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · on Jan 5, 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: 101058648.
Texas Sands PAC$8,000.00
Texas Sands PAC
$8,000.00
- Cash
- $8,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $8,000.00
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.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Jul 22, 2024 to Dec 9, 2024. 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: 100985912.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC
$10,000.00
- Cash
- $10,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $10,000.00
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.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Dec 11, 2024 to Mar 30, 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: 100985912, 101032788, 101058648.
Coalition for Working Families PAC
$10,000.00
- Cash
- $10,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $10,000.00
Also funds 24 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Dec 25, 2025 to Oct 15, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · on Jan 5, 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: 101058648.
Texas Sands PAC
$8,000.00
- Cash
- $8,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $8,000.00
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.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Jul 22, 2024 to Dec 9, 2024. 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: 100985912.
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 a super-expensive superintelligence, Nov 9, 2026, against the published rubric.
Sources
Texas House · Filed Nov 9, 2026
11/09/2026 H Filed
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Nov 10, 2026 at 2:31 AM CST. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
Subjects
Utilities--Electric
PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION
Text
The text as introduced · 264 words
90R3437 CXP-D By: González of El Paso H.B. No. 139 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to maximum nonfuel rates certain electric utilities may charge residential retail customers. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter E, Chapter 36, Utilities Code, is amended by adding Section 36.218 to read as follows: Sec. 36.218. MAXIMUM NONFUEL RATES CHARGED BY CERTAIN NON-ERCOT UTILITIES TO RESIDENTIAL RETAIL CUSTOMERS. (a) This section applies only to an electric utility that operates solely outside of ERCOT. (b) The commission by rule shall adopt a process for setting during a base rate proceeding a maximum nonfuel rate that an electric utility may charge residential retail customers. The rate must be equal to the average of the nonfuel rates the utility charged that class of customers at times of summer weather-adjusted peak demand during the five-year period preceding the year in which the base rate proceeding occurs, adjusted for inflation. (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a regulatory authority may approve an adjustment of the maximum nonfuel rate in a proceeding other than a base rate proceeding only: (1) for inflation; or (2) if the regulatory authority determines that the rate is unreasonable. (d) An electric utility shall provide notice to each residential retail customer at least 30 days before the date the utility anticipates charging the customer a new maximum nonfuel rate set under Subsection (b). The notice must be provided using the customer's preferred method of communication with the electric utility. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2027.