Texas Utilities Code
Sections 1–300
- § 1.001PURPOSE OF CODE
- § 1.002CONSTRUCTION OF CODE
- § 1.003REFERENCE IN LAW TO STATUTE REVISED BY CODE
- § 11.001SHORT TITLE
- § 11.002PURPOSE AND FINDINGS
- § 11.003DEFINITIONS
- § 11.004DEFINITION OF UTILITY
- § 11.0042DEFINITION OF AFFILIATE
- § 11.005ENTITY, COMPETITOR, OR SUPPLIER AFFECTED IN MANNER OTHER THAN BY SETTING OF RATES
- § 11.006PERSON DETERMINED TO BE AFFILIATE
- § 11.007ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE
- § 11.008LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION
- § 11.009CONSTRUCTION WITH FEDERAL AUTHORITY
- § 12.001PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION OF TEXAS
- § 12.002OFFICE
- § 12.003SEAL
- § 12.004REPRESENTATION BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
- § 12.005APPLICATION OF SUNSET ACT
- § 12.051APPOINTMENT; TERM
- § 12.052PRESIDING OFFICER
- § 12.0521PRESIDING OFFICER QUALIFICATIONS
- § 12.053MEMBERSHIP QUALIFICATIONS
- § 12.054REMOVAL OF COMMISSIONER
- § 12.055PROHIBITION ON SEEKING ANOTHER OFFICE
- § 12.056EFFECT OF VACANCY
- § 12.057COMPENSATION
- § 12.058MEETINGS
- § 12.059TRAINING PROGRAM FOR COMMISSIONERS
- § 12.060FORMER COMMISSIONER: LOBBYING RESTRICTED
- § 12.101COMMISSION EMPLOYEES
- § 12.102DUTIES OF EMPLOYEES
- § 12.103DUTIES OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- § 12.105CAREER LADDER PROGRAM; PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS; MERIT PAY
- § 12.106EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY STATEMENT
- § 12.107CRIMINAL HISTORY CHECKS FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEES
- § 12.151REGISTERED LOBBYIST
- § 12.152CONFLICT OF INTEREST
- § 12.153RELATIONSHIP WITH TRADE ASSOCIATION
- § 12.154PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES
- § 12.155PROHIBITION ON EMPLOYMENT OR REPRESENTATION
- § 12.156QUALIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS OF CONDUCT INFORMATION
- § 12.201PUBLIC INTEREST INFORMATION
- § 12.202PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
- § 12.203BIENNIAL REPORT
- § 12.204INTERNET FOR HEARINGS AND MEETINGS
- § 12.205STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS PLAN
- § 12.251DEFINITION
- § 12.252COMMISSION AUTHORITY
- § 12.253REPORT REQUIRED
- § 12.254DISCRIMINATION PROHIBITED
- § 12.255CAUSE OF ACTION NOT CREATED
- § 13.001OFFICE OF PUBLIC UTILITY COUNSEL
- § 13.002APPLICATION OF SUNSET ACT
- § 13.003OFFICE POWERS AND DUTIES
- § 13.004ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEDURES
- § 13.005COMPLAINTS
- § 13.006TECHNOLOGY POLICY
- § 13.021APPOINTMENT; TERM
- § 13.022QUALIFICATIONS
- § 13.023GROUNDS FOR REMOVAL
- § 13.024PROHIBITED ACTS
- § 13.041PERSONNEL
- § 13.042CONFLICT OF INTEREST
- § 13.043PROHIBITION ON EMPLOYMENT OR REPRESENTATION
- § 13.044CAREER LADDER PROGRAM; PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS; MERIT PAY
- § 13.045EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY STATEMENT
- § 13.046QUALIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS OF CONDUCT INFORMATION
- § 13.061PUBLIC INTEREST INFORMATION
- § 13.062PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
- § 13.063ANNUAL REPORT
- § 13.064PUBLIC HEARING
- § 14.001POWER TO REGULATE AND SUPERVISE
- § 14.002RULES
- § 14.0025NEGOTIATED RULEMAKING AND ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
- § 14.003COMMISSION POWERS RELATING TO REPORTS
- § 14.004REPORT OF SUBSTANTIAL INTEREST
- § 14.005CRITERIA AND GUIDELINES GOVERNING TERMINATION OF SERVICES TO ELDERLY AND DISABLED
- § 14.006INTERFERENCE WITH TERMS OR CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT; PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS
- § 14.007ASSISTANCE TO MUNICIPALITY
- § 14.008MUNICIPAL FRANCHISES
- § 14.051PROCEDURAL POWERS
- § 14.052RULES
- § 14.053POWERS AND DUTIES OF STATE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS
- § 14.054SETTLEMENTS
- § 14.055RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
- § 14.056RIGHT TO BE HEARD
- § 14.057ORDERS OF COMMISSION; TRANSCRIPTS AND EXHIBITS; PUBLIC RECORDS
- § 14.058FEES FOR ELECTRONIC ACCESS TO INFORMATION
- § 14.059TECHNOLOGY POLICY
- § 14.101REPORT OF CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS; COMMISSION CONSIDERATION
- § 14.102REPORT OF PURCHASE OF VOTING STOCK IN PUBLIC UTILITY
- § 14.103REPORT OF LOAN TO STOCKHOLDERS
- § 14.151RECORDS OF PUBLIC UTILITY
- § 14.152MAINTENANCE OF OFFICE AND RECORDS IN THIS STATE
- § 14.153COMMUNICATIONS WITH REGULATORY AUTHORITY
- § 14.154JURISDICTION OVER AFFILIATE
- § 14.201INQUIRY INTO MANAGEMENT AND AFFAIRS
- § 14.202MANAGEMENT AUDITS BY COMMISSION
- § 14.203AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS
- § 14.204INSPECTION
- § 14.205EXAMINATIONS UNDER OATH
- § 14.206ENTERING PREMISES OF PUBLIC UTILITY
- § 14.207PRODUCTION OF OUT-OF-STATE RECORDS
- § 15.001RIGHT TO JUDICIAL REVIEW
- § 15.002COMMISSION AS DEFENDANT
- § 15.003COSTS AND ATTORNEY'S FEES
- § 15.004JUDICIAL STAY OR SUSPENSION
- § 15.021ACTION TO ENJOIN OR REQUIRE COMPLIANCE
- § 15.022CONTEMPT
- § 15.023ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY, DISGORGEMENT ORDER, OR MITIGATION PLAN
- § 15.024ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY ASSESSMENT OR DISGORGEMENT ORDER PROCEDURE
- § 15.025PAYMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY
- § 15.026JUDICIAL REVIEW OF ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY
- § 15.027ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY COLLECTION; GENERAL PROVISIONS
- § 15.028CIVIL PENALTY AGAINST PUBLIC UTILITY, PAY TELEPHONE SERVICE PROVIDER, OR AFFILIATE
- § 15.029CIVIL PENALTY FOR VIOLATING SECTION 12.055 OR 12.154
- § 15.030OFFENSE
- § 15.031PLACE FOR SUIT
- § 15.032PENALTIES CUMULATIVE
- § 15.033DISPOSITION OF FINES AND PENALTIES
- § 15.034CONFIDENTIALITY OF ENFORCEMENT INFORMATION
- § 15.035APPLICABILITY
- § 15.051COMPLAINT BY AFFECTED PERSON
- § 15.052COMPLAINT REGARDING RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARK OWNER
- § 15.101APPLICATION OF SUBCHAPTER
- § 15.102RULES
- § 15.103PROCEEDINGS UNDER OTHER LAW
- § 15.104AUTHORITY TO ISSUE ORDER
- § 15.105NOTICE
- § 15.106HEARING
- § 15.107EFFECT OF ORDER PENDING HEARING
- § 16.001ASSESSMENT ON PUBLIC UTILITIES
- § 16.002PAYMENT DATES
- § 16.003LATE PAYMENT PENALTY
- § 16.004COLLECTION BY COMPTROLLER
- § 16.021GRANTS OF FEDERAL FUNDS
- § 16.041APPLICATION OF STATE FUNDS REFORM ACT
- § 16.042ACCOUNTING RECORDS
- § 16.043AUDIT
- § 16.044APPROVAL OF BUDGET
- § 17.001CUSTOMER PROTECTION POLICY
- § 17.002DEFINITIONS
- § 17.003CUSTOMER AWARENESS
- § 17.004CUSTOMER PROTECTION STANDARDS
- § 17.005PROTECTIONS FOR CUSTOMERS OF MUNICIPALLY OWNED UTILITIES
- § 17.006PROTECTIONS FOR CUSTOMERS OF ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES
- § 17.007IDENTIFICATION PROCESS FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE BENEFITS
- § 17.008PROTECTION OF RESIDENTIAL ELECTRIC SERVICE APPLICANTS AND CUSTOMERS
- § 17.009PROTECTION OF RESIDENTIAL TELEPHONE SERVICE APPLICANTS AND CUSTOMERS
- § 17.010DISASTER BILLING AWARENESS
- § 17.011TRANSPARENCY AND BEST PRACTICES GUIDE FOR ROOFTOP SOLAR SYSTEMS FOR HOMES
- § 17.051ADOPTION OF RULES
- § 17.052SCOPE OF RULES
- § 17.053REPORTS
- § 17.101POLICY
- § 17.102RULES RELATING TO CHOICE
- § 17.151REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBMITTING CHARGES
- § 17.152RESPONSIBILITIES OF BILLING UTILITY
- § 17.153RECORDS OF DISPUTED CHARGES
- § 17.154NOTICE
- § 17.155PROVIDING COPY OF RECORDS
- § 17.156VIOLATIONS
- § 17.157DISPUTES
- § 17.158CONSISTENCY WITH FEDERAL LAW
- § 17.201DEFINITION
- § 17.202NOTICE OF DISCONNECTION TO MUNICIPALITIES FOR NONSUBMETERED MASTER METERED MULTIFAMILY PROPERTIES
- § 17.203ADDITIONAL SAFEGUARDS
- § 18.001DEFINITION
- § 18.002ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMITTEE
- § 18.003COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
- § 18.004PROGRAM EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
- § 18.005ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT
- § 18.006CONFIDENTIALITY OF CERTAIN INFORMATION
- § 18.007REPORT
- § 31.001LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS; PURPOSE OF SUBTITLE
- § 31.002DEFINITIONS
- § 31.0021CHARGING SERVICE
- § 31.004ENERGY-EFFICIENT SCHOOL FACILITIES
- § 31.005CUSTOMER-OPTION PROGRAMS
- § 31.051DEFINITION
- § 31.052CYBERSECURITY COORDINATION PROGRAM FOR UTILITIES
- § 32.001COMMISSION JURISDICTION
- § 32.0015REGULATION OF SUCCESSOR ELECTRIC UTILITY OR ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE
- § 32.002LIMITATION ON COMMISSION JURISDICTION
- § 32.003EXEMPT AREA JURISDICTION
- § 32.004ASSISTANCE TO MUNICIPALITY
- § 32.051EXEMPTION OF RIVER AUTHORITY FROM WHOLESALE RATE REGULATION
- § 32.052ABILITY OF CERTAIN RIVER AUTHORITIES TO CONSTRUCT IMPROVEMENTS
- § 32.053ABILITY OF CERTAIN RIVER AUTHORITY AFFILIATES TO CONSTRUCT IMPROVEMENTS
- § 32.054RESTRICTIONS ON AUTHORITY OF CORPORATIONS OR RIVER AUTHORITY
- § 32.101TARIFF FILINGS
- § 32.102DEPRECIATION ACCOUNT
- § 32.103ACCOUNTS OF PROFITS AND LOSSES
- § 32.104REPORT OF CERTAIN EXPENSES
- § 33.001MUNICIPAL JURISDICTION
- § 33.002SURRENDER OF MUNICIPAL JURISDICTION TO COMMISSION
- § 33.003REINSTATEMENT OF MUNICIPAL JURISDICTION
- § 33.004AREA EXEMPT FROM COMMISSION REGULATION
- § 33.005EXEMPT AREA REPORTING
- § 33.006COMMISSION POWERS IN NONEXEMPT AREAS
- § 33.007ALLOWABLE CHARGES
- § 33.008FRANCHISE CHARGES
- § 33.021RATE DETERMINATION
- § 33.0211RATES AND FEES CHARGED BY CERTAIN MUNICIPALLY OWNED UTILITIES
- § 33.022CONSIDERATION OF REVENUES AND RETURN FROM NONEXEMPT AREA
- § 33.023RATEMAKING PROCEEDINGS
- § 33.024STATEMENT OF INTENT
- § 33.025MUNICIPAL STANDING
- § 33.026JUDICIAL REVIEW
- § 33.051APPEAL BY PARTY
- § 33.052APPEAL BY RESIDENTS
- § 33.053FILING OF APPEAL
- § 33.054HEARING AND ORDER
- § 33.055APPLICABILITY OF RATES
- § 33.101APPEAL BY RATEPAYERS OUTSIDE MUNICIPALITY
- § 33.102IDENTIFICATION OF RATEPAYERS OUTSIDE MUNICIPALITY
- § 33.103FILING OF APPEAL
- § 33.104RATE APPLICATION
- § 33.121APPLICATION OF COMMISSION REVIEW
- § 33.122REVIEW OF CERTAIN RATE DECISIONS
- § 33.123REVIEW OF CERTAIN DECISIONS FOR RATES CHARGED OUTSIDE MUNICIPALITY
- § 34.0101DEFINITIONS
- § 34.0102FUND
- § 34.0103GRANTS FOR FACILITIES OUTSIDE ERCOT POWER REGION
- § 34.0104LOANS FOR ERCOT POWER REGION
- § 34.0105COMPLETION BONUS GRANTS
- § 34.0106LOAN AND GRANT RESTRICTIONS
- § 34.0107MANAGEMENT AND INVESTMENT OF FUND
- § 34.0108RECEIVERSHIP OF DEFAULT GENERATING FACILITY
- § 34.0109TEXAS ENERGY FUND ADVISORY COMMITTEE
- § 34.0110RULES
- § 34.0201DEFINITION
- § 34.0202PURPOSE
- § 34.0203COMMISSION DUTIES
- § 34.0204TEXAS BACKUP POWER PACKAGES
- § 34.0205GRANTS AND LOANS
- § 35.001DEFINITION
- § 35.002RIGHT TO COMPETE AT WHOLESALE
- § 35.0021WEATHER EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
- § 35.0022SERVICE INTERRUPTION NOTIFICATIONS
- § 35.003PURCHASE FROM AFFILIATE; UNDUE PREFERENCE PROHIBITED
- § 35.004PROVISION OF TRANSMISSION SERVICE
- § 35.005AUTHORITY TO ORDER TRANSMISSION SERVICE
- § 35.006RULES RELATED TO WHOLESALE TRANSMISSION SERVICE, RATES, AND ACCESS
- § 35.007TARIFFS REQUIRED
- § 35.008ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
- § 35.009AMOUNTS PAID IN LIEU OF AD VALOREM TAXES FOR CERTAIN FACILITIES
- § 35.010COSTS RELATED TO REPORTING ON SAFETY PROCESSES AND INSPECTIONS FOR CERTAIN UTILITIES
- § 35.031AUTHORITY TO OPERATE
- § 35.032COMMISSION REGISTRATION AND REQUIRED REPORTS
- § 35.033AFFILIATE WHOLESALE PROVIDER
- § 35.034TRANSFER OF ASSETS
- § 35.035VALUATION AND ACCOUNTING OF TRANSFERRED ASSETS
- § 35.036DISTRIBUTED NATURAL GAS GENERATION FACILITIES
- § 35.037INTERCONNECTION AND OPERATION OF CERTAIN DISTRIBUTED GENERATION FACILITIES FOR FOOD SUPPLY CHAIN
- § 35.038FACILITATING CERTAIN INTERCOMPANY LANDFILL GAS-TO-ELECTRICITY USE
- § 35.061ENCOURAGEMENT OF ECONOMICAL PRODUCTION
- § 35.062APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATION
- § 35.063HEARING
- § 35.064CERTIFICATION STANDARDS
- § 35.065DEADLINES FOR COMMISSION ACTION
- § 35.066TERM OF CERTIFICATION
- § 35.151ELECTRIC ENERGY STORAGE
- § 35.152GENERATION ASSETS
- § 35.153CONTRACTS FOR ELECTRIC ENERGY STORAGE FOR RELIABILITY SERVICES
- § 36.001AUTHORIZATION TO ESTABLISH AND REGULATE RATES
- § 36.002COMPLIANCE WITH TITLE
- § 36.003JUST AND REASONABLE RATES
- § 36.004EQUALITY OF RATES AND SERVICES
- § 36.005RATES FOR AREA NOT IN MUNICIPALITY
- § 36.006BURDEN OF PROOF
- § 36.007DISCOUNTED WHOLESALE OR RETAIL RATES
- § 36.008STATE TRANSMISSION SYSTEM
- § 36.009BILLING DEMAND FOR CERTAIN UTILITY CUSTOMERS
- § 36.051ESTABLISHING OVERALL REVENUES
- § 36.052ESTABLISHING REASONABLE RETURN
- § 36.053COMPONENTS OF INVESTED CAPITAL
- § 36.054CONSTRUCTION WORK IN PROGRESS
- § 36.055SEPARATIONS AND ALLOCATIONS
- § 36.056DEPRECIATION, AMORTIZATION, AND DEPLETION
- § 36.057NET INCOME; DETERMINATION OF REVENUES AND EXPENSES
- § 36.058CONSIDERATION OF PAYMENT TO AFFILIATE
- § 36.059TREATMENT OF CERTAIN TAX BENEFITS
- § 36.060CONSOLIDATED INCOME TAX RETURNS
- § 36.061ALLOWANCE OF CERTAIN EXPENSES
- § 36.062CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN EXPENSES
- § 36.063CONSIDERATION OF PROFIT OR LOSS FROM SALE OR LEASE OF MERCHANDISE
- § 36.064SELF-INSURANCE
- § 36.065PENSION AND OTHER POSTEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS
- § 36.066COSTS RELATED TO REPORTING ON SAFETY PROCESSES AND INSPECTIONS FOR CERTAIN UTILITIES
- § 36.067CONSIDERATION OF COMPENSATION AND BENEFIT EXPENSES
- § 36.101DEFINITION
- § 36.102STATEMENT OF INTENT TO CHANGE RATES
- § 36.103NOTICE OF INTENT TO CHANGE RATES
- § 36.104EARLY EFFECTIVE DATE OF RATE CHANGE
- § 36.105DETERMINATION OF PROPRIETY OF RATE CHANGE; HEARING
- § 36.106REGIONAL HEARING
- § 36.107PREFERENCE TO HEARING
- § 36.108RATE SUSPENSION; DEADLINE
- § 36.109TEMPORARY RATES