Opinion No.

Honorable H. Tati Santiesteban Chairman Natural Resource Committee Texas State Senate P.O. Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711

Re: Applicability of an energy conservation code to areas which are provided electric utility service by a city but are outside its corporate boundaries

Dear Senator Santiesteban:

You ask whether a home rule city may enforce its energy conservation code outside its boundaries but within its certified electric service area. You inform us that a home rule city adopted an energy conservation code pursuant to section 35 of article 1175, V.T.C.S. You suggest that this statute or…