Tex.
Gov't Code Section 2311.001
Definitions
(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 (Definitions), 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.
Source:
Section 2311.001 — Definitions, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.2311.htm#2311.001 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).
