SB 35
ERCOT shares large load customer data with the water board
Filed
Verdict: No flags
Initial review · graded Nov 9, 2026 · How we grade
Caption
relating to the sharing of information related to large load customers by the independent organization certified for the ERCOT power region with the Texas Water Development Board.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
Grid data goes to water planning. Confidential, closed to public records requests.
The bill orders the state utility commission to make ERCOT, the Texas grid operator, share information about large power customers with the Texas Water Development Board. It touches big electricity users that fall under the state's large-load standards, along with ERCOT and the water board. The water board gets grid data to help with water planning, and that data stays confidential and closed to public records requests.
Receipt
The receipt
90R-SB35 · 2026-11-09
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ITEM
relating to the sharing of information related to large load customers by the independent organization certified for the ERCOT power region with the Texas Water Development Board.
WHAT IT DOES
Grid data goes to water planning. Confidential, closed to public records requests.
The bill orders the state utility commission to make ERCOT, the Texas grid operator, share information about large power customers with the Texas Water Development Board. It touches big electricity users that fall under the state's large-load standards, along with ERCOT and the water board. The water board gets grid data to help with water planning, and that data stays confidential and closed to public records requests.
CHARGES
[ ] NONE FOUND
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Received by the Secretary of the Senate
- Filed
FILED UNDER
DATA CENTERS, WATER AND THE GRID
THE TEXT
…“share information related to large load customers who are subject to the standards adopted under Section 37.0561 with the Texas Water Development Board”…
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The bill connects grid data on large power users to state water planning, while keeping that shared data out of public view.
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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 1, 2024 to Oct 23, 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.
Killam Development Ltd.$72,700.00
Killam Development Ltd.
$72,700.00
- Cash
- $10,000.00
- Paid by others
- $62,700.00
- Total
- $72,700.00
Also funds 3 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Dec 9, 2024 to Sep 28, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Sources
Derived itemized flow · Dec 16, 2025 to Aug 20, 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: 101011018, 101057658.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$60,000.00
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC
$60,000.00
- Cash
- $60,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $60,000.00
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 · Nov 11, 2024 to Aug 31, 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: 100959783, 100987492, 101011018, 101035338, 101057658.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Killam Development Ltd.
$72,700.00
- Cash
- $10,000.00
- Paid by others
- $62,700.00
- Total
- $72,700.00
Also funds 3 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Dec 9, 2024 to Sep 28, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Sources
Derived itemized flow · Dec 16, 2025 to Aug 20, 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: 101011018, 101057658.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC
$60,000.00
- Cash
- $60,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $60,000.00
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 · Nov 11, 2024 to Aug 31, 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: 100959783, 100987492, 101011018, 101035338, 101057658.
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 Senate · Filed Nov 9, 2026
11/09/2026 S Filed
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Nov 10, 2026 at 2:39 AM CST. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
Subjects
Data Centers (IC4MU)
Electronic Information Systems
Water--Conservation (I097L)
PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION
WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
Text
The text as introduced · 174 words
90R6638 ANG-D By: Zaffirini S.B. No. 35 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the sharing of information related to large load customers by the independent organization certified for the ERCOT power region with the Texas Water Development Board. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter Z, Chapter 39, Utilities Code, is amended by adding Section 39.920 to read as follows: Sec. 39.920. INFORMATION SHARING WITH TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD. (a) The commission shall require the independent organization certified under Section 39.151 for the ERCOT power region to share information related to large load customers who are subject to the standards adopted under Section 37.0561 with the Texas Water Development Board as necessary for purposes of assisting the Texas Water Development Board with water planning and any other related duties and responsibilities. (b) Information shared with the Texas Water Development Board under this section is confidential and not subject to disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2027.