Texas Utilities Code

§ 38.006 — STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY STANDARDS FOR TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION POLES

UT § 38.006Title 2. PUBLIC UTILITY REGULATORY ACT · Part B. ELECTRIC UTILITIES · Ch. 38. REGULATION OF ELECTRIC SERVICES · Art. A. STANDARDS

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(a)This section applies only to an electric utility, municipally owned utility, or electric cooperative that operates transmission or distribution assets.

(b)The commission by rule shall adopt standards for the structural integrity of transmission and distribution poles.

(c)The standards adopted under this section must:

(1)require an electric utility to:

(A)inspect, maintain, remediate, and replace transmission and distribution poles as necessary on a timeline established by the commission; and

(B)maintain records of the actions described by Paragraph (A);

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 856 (S.B. 1789), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2025.