Sec. 36.206. MARK-UPS. (a) A cost recovery factor established for the recovery of purchased power costs may include:
(1) the cost the electric utility incurs in purchasing capacity and energy;
(2) a mark-up added to the cost or another mechanism the commission determines will reasonably compensate the utility for any financial risk associated with purchased power obligations; and
(3) the value added by the utility in making the purchased power available to customers.
(b) The mark-ups and cost recovery factors, if allowed, may be those necessary to encourage the electric utility to include economical purchased power as part of the utility's energy and capacity resource supply plan.
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 E. Cost Recovery and Rate Adjustment
Section 36.201. Automatic Adjustment for Changes in Costs
Section 36.202. Adjustment for Change in Tax Liability
Section 36.203. Fuel Cost Recovery; Adjustment of Fuel Factor
Section 36.204. Cost Recovery and Incentives
Section 36.205. Purchased Power Cost Recovery
Section 36.207. Use of Mark-Ups
Section 36.208. Payment to Qualifying Facility
Section 36.209. Recovery by Certain Non-Ercot Utilities of Certain Transmission Costs
Section 36.210. Periodic Rate Adjustments
Section 36.211. Relation Back of Rates for Certain Non-Ercot Utilities
Section 36.212. Rate Case Requirement for Certain Non-Ercot Utilities
Section 36.213. Adjustment for Cybersecurity Monitor Costs for Certain Utilities
Section 36.214. Recovery of Generation Investment by Non-Ercot Utilities