Utilities Code § 39.9055

Sec. 39.9055. EXAMINATION OF DEMAND RESPONSE POTENTIAL OF SEAWATER DESALINATION PROJECTS. The commission and the ERCOT independent system operator shall study the potential for seawater desalination projects to participate in existing demand response opportunities in the ERCOT market. To the extent feasible, the study shall determine whether the operational characteristics of seawater desalination projects enable projects of that kind to participate in ERCOT-operated ancillary services markets or other competitively supplied demand response opportunities. The study shall also determine the potential economic benefit to a seawater desalination project if the project is able to reduce its demand during peak pricing periods. The commission shall include the results of the study in the report required by Section 12.203. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 829 (H.B. 4097), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2015. Amended by: Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 410 (H.B. 1500), Sec. 35, eff. September 1, 2023.