Sec. 53.056. DEPRECIATION, AMORTIZATION, AND DEPLETION. (a) The commission shall establish proper and adequate rates and methods of depreciation, amortization, or depletion for each class of property of a public utility.
(b) On application of a utility, the commission shall establish depreciation rates that promote the use of new technology and infrastructure. In establishing rates under this subsection, the commission shall consider depreciation practices of nonregulated telecommunications providers.
(c) The rates and methods established under this section and the depreciation account required by Section 52.252 shall be used uniformly and consistently throughout rate-setting and appeal proceedings.
(d) Notwithstanding this section, a company electing under Chapter 58 may determine its own depreciation rates and amortizations. The company shall notify the commission of any change in those rates or amortizations.
Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 2 - Public Utility Regulatory Act
Subtitle C - Telecommunications Utilities
Subchapter B. Computation of Rates
Section 53.051. Establishing Overall Revenues
Section 53.052. Establishing Reasonable Return
Section 53.053. Components of Invested Capital
Section 53.054. Construction Work in Progress
Section 53.055. Separations and Allocations
Section 53.056. Depreciation, Amortization, and Depletion
Section 53.057. Net Income; Determination of Revenues and Expenses
Section 53.058. Consideration of Payment to Affiliate
Section 53.059. Treatment of Certain Tax Benefits
Section 53.060. Computation of Income Tax; Consolidated Return
Section 53.061. Allowance of Certain Expenses
Section 53.062. Consideration of Certain Expenses
Section 53.063. Consideration of Profit or Loss From Sale or Lease of Merchandise
Section 53.064. Self-Insurance
Section 53.065. Interexchange Services; Rates of Incumbent Local Exchange Company