Tex. Water Code § 13.188 · Subchapter F. PROCEEDINGS BEFORE REGULATORY AUTHORITY
ADJUSTMENT FOR CHANGE IN ENERGY COSTS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision in this chapter, the utility commission by rule shall adopt a procedure allowing a utility to file with the utility commission an application to timely adjust the utility's rates to reflect an increase or decrease in documented energy costs in a pass through clause. The utility commission, by rule, shall require the pass through of documented decreases in energy costs within a reasonable time. The pass through, whether a decrease or increase, shall be implemented on no later than an annual basis, unless the utility commission determines a special circumstance applies.
(b) Notwithstanding any other provision to the contrary, this adjustment is an uncontested matter not subject to a contested case hearing. However, the utility commission shall hold an uncontested public meeting:
(1) on the request of a member of the legislature who represents the area served by the water and sewer utility; or
(2) if the utility commission determines that there is substantial public interest in the matter.
(c) A proceeding under this section is not a rate case and Sections 13.187, 13.1871, and 13.1872 do not apply.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1430 (S.B. 3), Sec. 2.07, eff. September 1, 2007.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 170 (H.B. 1600), Sec. 2.41, eff. September 1, 2013.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 171 (S.B. 567), Sec. 41, eff. September 1, 2013.
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/WA/htm/WA.13.htm
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Water Code
- Tex. Water Code § 13.187CLASS A UTILITIES: STATEMENT OF INTENT TO CHANGE RATES; HEARING; DETERMINATION OF RATE LEVEL.Printed as Sections 13.187, 13.1871, and 13.1872
- Tex. Water Code § 13.1871CLASS B UTILITIES: STATEMENT OF INTENT TO CHANGE RATES; HEARING; DETERMINATION OF RATE LEVEL.Printed as Sections 13.187, 13.1871, and 13.1872
- Tex. Water Code § 13.1872CLASS D UTILITIES: RATE ADJUSTMENT.Printed as Sections 13.187, 13.1871, and 13.1872
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