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Panel debates measure to let gas utilities defer new‑infrastructure costs pending full review
Summary
The Senate Committee on Natural Resources considered House Bill 4384, which would let natural gas utilities defer certain costs for newly placed in‑service infrastructure and recover them through existing annual mechanisms, subject to later Railroad Commission review.
The Senate Committee on Natural Resources heard House Bill 4384, which would permit natural gas utilities to temporarily defer certain costs for newly placed in‑service infrastructure (post‑in‑service carrying costs, depreciation and property taxes) and recover them through the existing Gas Reliability Infrastructure Program (GRIP) and annual filings, with final review in a subsequent rate proceeding by the Railroad Commission of Texas.
Proponents, including Jason Ryan, executive vice…
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