Texas Water Code

§ 13.017 — OFFICE OF PUBLIC UTILITY COUNSEL; POWERS AND DUTIES

WA § 13.017Title 2. WATER ADMINISTRATION · Part B. WATER RIGHTS · Ch. 13. WATER RATES AND SERVICES · Art. B. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

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(a)In this section, "counsellor" and "office" have the meanings assigned by Section 11.003, Utilities Code.

(b)The independent Office of Public Utility Counsel represents the interests of residential and small commercial consumers under this chapter. The office:

(1)shall assess the effect of utility rate changes and other regulatory actions on residential consumers in this state;

(2)shall advocate in the office's own name a position determined by the counsellor to be most advantageous to a substantial number of residential consumers;

(3)may appear or intervene, as a party or otherwise, as a matter of right on behalf of:

(A)residential consumers, as a class, in any proceeding before the utility commission, including an alternative dispute resolution proceeding; and

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 170 (H.B. 1600), Sec. 2.12, eff. September 1, 2013. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 171 (S.B. 567), Sec. 12, eff. September 1, 2013.