Texas Utilities Code

§ 36.058 — CONSIDERATION OF PAYMENT TO AFFILIATE

UT § 36.058Title 2. PUBLIC UTILITY REGULATORY ACT · Part B. ELECTRIC UTILITIES · Ch. 36. RATES · Art. B. COMPUTATION OF RATES

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(a)Except as provided by Subsection (b), the regulatory authority may not allow as capital cost or as expense a payment to an affiliate for:

(1)the cost of a service, property, right, or other item; or

(2)interest expense.

(b)The regulatory authority may allow a payment described by Subsection (a) only to the extent that the regulatory authority finds the payment is reasonable and necessary for each item or class of items as determined by the commission.

(c)A finding under Subsection (b) must include:

(1)a specific finding of the reasonableness and necessity of each item or class of items allowed; and

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Legislative history

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 413 (S.B. 1668), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.