Sec. 35.005. AUTHORITY TO ORDER TRANSMISSION SERVICE. (a) The commission may require an electric utility to provide transmission service at wholesale to another electric utility, a qualifying facility, an exempt wholesale generator, or a power marketer and may determine whether terms for the transmission service are reasonable.
(b) The commission may require transmission service at wholesale, including the construction or enlargement of a facility.
(c) The commission may not issue a decision or rule relating to transmission service that is contrary to an applicable decision, rule, or policy statement of a federal regulatory agency having jurisdiction.
Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 405, Sec. 18, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 2 - Public Utility Regulatory Act
Subtitle B - Electric Utilities
Subchapter A. Competition and Transmission Access in the Wholesale Market
Section 35.002. Right to Compete at Wholesale
Section 35.0021. Weather Emergency Preparedness
Section 35.003. Purchase From Affiliate; Undue Preference Prohibited
Section 35.004. Provision of Transmission Service
Section 35.005. Authority to Order Transmission Service
Section 35.006. Rules Related to Wholesale Transmission Service, Rates, and Access
Section 35.007. Tariffs Required
Section 35.008. Alternative Dispute Resolution
Section 35.009. Amounts Paid in Lieu of Ad Valorem Taxes for Certain Facilities
Section 35.010. Costs Related to Reporting on Safety Processes and Inspections for Certain Utilities