Sec. 53.062. CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN EXPENSES. The commission may not consider for ratemaking purposes:
(1) an expenditure for legislative advocacy, made directly or indirectly, including legislative advocacy expenses included in trade association dues;
(2) an expenditure for costs of processing a refund or credit under Section 53.110; or
(3) any other expenditure, including an executive salary, advertising expense, legal expense, or civil penalty or fine the commission finds to be unreasonable, unnecessary, or not in the public interest.
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