Section 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;(iv) police or fire station;(v) communications or data center;(vi) water or wastewater facility;(vii) hazardous waste storage facility;(viii) biological research facility;(x) food preparation or food storage facility.Tex. Gov't. Code § 2311.001
Amended by Acts 2013, Texas Acts of the 83rd Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1133,Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2013.Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1280, Sec. 2.01, eff. 9/1/2009.