Sec. 32.001. COMMISSION JURISDICTION. (a) Except as provided by Section 32.002, the commission has exclusive original jurisdiction over the rates, operations, and services of an electric utility in:
(1) areas outside a municipality; and
(2) areas inside a municipality that surrenders its jurisdiction to the commission under Section 33.002.
(b) The commission has exclusive appellate jurisdiction to review an order or ordinance of a municipality exercising exclusive original jurisdiction under this subtitle.
Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 2 - Public Utility Regulatory Act
Subtitle B - Electric Utilities
Chapter 32 - Jurisdiction and Powers of Commission and Other Regulatory Authorities
Subchapter A. Commission Jurisdiction
Section 32.001. Commission Jurisdiction
Section 32.0015. Regulation of Successor Electric Utility or Electric Cooperative
Section 32.002. Limitation on Commission Jurisdiction