Sec. 103.055. HEARING AND ORDER. (a) An appeal under this subchapter is de novo and based on the test year presented to the municipality adjusted for known changes and conditions that are measurable with reasonable accuracy.
(b) The railroad commission shall enter a final order establishing the rates the railroad commission determines the municipality should have set in the ordinance to which the appeal applies.
(c) If the railroad commission fails to enter a final order within 185 days after the date the appeal is perfected, the rates proposed by the gas utility are considered to be approved by the railroad commission and take effect on the expiration of the 185-day period.
Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle A - Gas Utility Regulatory Act
Chapter 103 - Jurisdiction and Powers of Municipality
Subchapter C. Appeal of Municipal Order
Section 103.051. Appeal by Party
Section 103.052. Appeal by Residents
Section 103.053. Appeal by Ratepayers Outside Municipality
Section 103.054. Filing of Appeal