Sec. 35.006. RULES RELATED TO WHOLESALE TRANSMISSION SERVICE, RATES, AND ACCESS. (a) The commission shall adopt rules relating to wholesale transmission service, rates, and access. The rules:
(1) must be consistent with the standards in this subchapter;
(2) may not be contrary to federal law, including any applicable decision, rule, or policy statement of a federal regulatory agency having jurisdiction;
(3) must require transmission services that are not less than the transmission services the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission may require in similar circumstances;
(4) must require that an electric utility provide all ancillary services associated with the utility's discounted wholesale sales at the same prices and under the same terms as the services are provided to a third person; and
(5) must require that an electric utility provide all ancillary services associated with the utility's discounted wholesale sales to a third person on request.
(b) The commission shall adopt rules relating to the registration and reporting requirements of a qualifying facility, exempt wholesale generator, and power marketer.
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
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