Definitions

Sec. 2311.001. DEFINITIONS. 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. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1280 (H.B. 1831), Sec. 2.01, eff. September 1, 2009. Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1133 (H.B. 1864), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013.