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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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NATURAL RESOURCES CODE |
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Title 3. OIL AND GAS |
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Subtitle D. REGULATION OF SPECIFIC BUSINESSES AND OCCUPATIONS |
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Chapter 113. LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS |
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Subchapter I. ALTERNATIVE FUELS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION |
Sec. 113.2435. CONSUMER INCENTIVE OR REBATE PROGRAMS
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(a) The commission may establish consumer rebate programs for purchasers of appliances and equipment fueled by LPG or other environmentally beneficial alternative fuels for the purpose of achieving energy conservation and efficiency and improving the quality of air in this state.
(b) The commission may adopt rules necessary to establish a program under this section.
(c) Rules adopted and promulgated by the commission under this section shall specify the following:
(1) rebate levels for various types of equipment such that the rebates achieve an amount of public good comparable to the rebate amount;
(2) a condition that the recipient agree to practice environmentally sound operating principles;
(3) a condition that the rebate recipient agree to not modify the equipment for a specified number of years as set by the commission;
(4) any other conditions or restrictions determined by the commission that would help ensure that either of the desired goals of achieving energy conservation and efficiency or improving air quality in this state is furthered;
(5) a limitation on the proportion of the fund usable for the rebate program that limits the proportion usable to not more than 50 percent of the funds available; and
(6) that the name or seal of the commission shall not be used on any advertising that promotes the propane water heater rebate program.
(d) Notwithstanding Subsection (c)(5), the commission shall make available for rebates during a fiscal year the entire amount of money made available for rebates during the preceding fiscal year that was not spent during the preceding fiscal year. The amount of money made available for rebates during the preceding fiscal year that was not spent during the preceding fiscal year is not counted in determining the limitation on the proportion of the fund usable for the rebate program during a fiscal year.