Texas Water Code
§ 13.241 — GRANTING CERTIFICATES
WA § 13.241Title 2. WATER ADMINISTRATION · Part B. WATER RIGHTS · Ch. 13. WATER RATES AND SERVICES · Art. G. CERTIFICATES OF CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY
Statute text
View on source(a)In determining whether to grant or amend a certificate of public convenience and necessity, the utility commission shall ensure that the applicant possesses the financial, managerial, and technical capability to provide continuous and adequate service.
(b)For water utility service, the commission shall ensure that the applicant:
(1)is capable of providing drinking water that meets the requirements of Chapter 341, Health and Safety Code, and requirements of this code; and
(2)has access to an adequate supply of water.
(c)For sewer utility service, the commission shall ensure that the applicant is capable of meeting the commission's design criteria for sewer treatment plants and the requirements of this code.
(d)Before the utility commission grants a new certificate of convenience and necessity for an area which would require construction of a physically separate water or sewer system, the applicant must demonstrate to the utility commission that regionalization or consolidation with another retail public utility is not economically feasible.
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Legislative history
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1145 (H.B. 2876), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 170 (H.B. 1600), Sec. 2.42, eff. September 1, 2013. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 171 (S.B. 567), Sec. 42, eff. September 1, 2013.