Sec. 36.103. NOTICE OF INTENT TO CHANGE RATES. (a) The electric utility shall:
(1) publish, in conspicuous form and place, notice to the public of the proposed change once each week for four successive weeks before the effective date of the proposed change in a newspaper having general circulation in each county containing territory affected by the proposed change; and
(2) mail notice of the proposed change to any other affected person as required by the regulatory authority's rules.
(b) The regulatory authority may waive the publication of notice requirement prescribed by Subsection (a) in a proceeding that involves only a rate reduction for each affected ratepayer. The applicant shall give notice of the proposed rate change by mail to each affected utility customer.
(c) The regulatory authority by rule shall define other proceedings for which the publication of notice requirement prescribed by Subsection (a) may be waived on a showing of good cause. A waiver may not be granted in a proceeding involving a rate increase to any class or category of ratepayer.
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 C. General Procedures for Rate Changes Proposed by Utility
Section 36.102. Statement of Intent to Change Rates
Section 36.103. Notice of Intent to Change Rates
Section 36.104. Early Effective Date of Rate Change
Section 36.105. Determination of Propriety of Rate Change; Hearing
Section 36.106. Regional Hearing
Section 36.107. Preference to Hearing
Section 36.108. Rate Suspension; Deadline
Section 36.109. Temporary Rates