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Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 2311.001. Definitions

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

In this chapter:

(1) “Combined heating and power system” means a system that:

(A) is located on the site of a facility;

(B) is the primary source of both electricity and thermal energy for the facility;

(C) can provide all of the electricity needed to power the facility's critical emergency operations for at least 14 days; and

(D) has an overall efficiency of energy use that exceeds 60 percent.

(2) “Critical governmental facility” means a building owned by the state, including by an institution of higher education, as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code, or a political subdivision of the state that is expected to:

(A) be continuously occupied;

(B) maintain operations for at least 6,000 hours each year;

(C) have a peak electricity demand exceeding 500 kilowatts; and

(D) serve a critical public health or public safety function during a natural disaster or other emergency situation that may result in a widespread power outage, including a:

(i) command and control center;

(ii) shelter;

(iii) prison or jail;

(iv) police or fire station;

(v) communications or data center;

(vi) water or wastewater facility;

(vii) hazardous waste storage facility;

(viii) biological research facility;

(ix) hospital; or

(x) food preparation or food storage facility.

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