Sec. 53.061. ALLOWANCE OF CERTAIN EXPENSES. (a) The commission may not allow as a cost or expense for ratemaking purposes:
(1) an expenditure for legislative advocacy; or
(2) an expenditure described by Section 52.254 that the commission determines to be not in the public interest.
(b) The commission may allow as a cost or expense reasonable charitable or civic contributions not to exceed the amount approved by the commission.
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