The Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) commissioners approved publishing for public comment proposed rules for critical designation of natural gas infrastructure during energy emergencies. The RRC has published its proposed rule §3.65 and proposed amendments to §3.107 to implement legislation passed during the 87th Regular Session – SB 3 and HB 3648.
To view the proposed rules and submit comments online by Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, visit the RRC website at https://rrc.texas.gov/general-counsel/rules/proposed-rules/ under “Chapter 3: Oil and Gas.”
The RRC will have a public workshop on the draft rules on Oct. 5. Details on that workshop will be provided soon. The rules will be adopted by Dec. 1, 2021.
The RRC is also continuing work to implement other provisions of SB 3, including collaborating with the Public Utility Commission on mapping critical infrastructure along the state’s electricity supply chain, as well as rules for operators to prepare facilities for weather emergencies.