Sec. 53.112. EXPIRATION OF SUSPENSION; EFFECT ON CERTAIN RATES. (a) Notwithstanding Section 53.111(a), if the commission does not make a final determination concerning an incumbent local exchange company's rate change before expiration of the 150-day suspension period, the rates finally approved by the commission take effect on and the incumbent local exchange company is entitled to collect those rates from the date the 150-day suspension period expired.
(b) A surcharge or other charge necessary to effectuate this section may not be recovered over a period of less than 90 days from the date of the commission's final order.
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 C. General Procedures for Rate Change Proposed by Utility
Section 53.102. Statement of Intent to Change Rates
Section 53.103. Notice of Intent to Change Rates
Section 53.104. Early Effective Date of Rate Change
Section 53.105. Determination of Propriety of Change; Hearing
Section 53.106. Regional Hearing
Section 53.107. Preference to Hearing
Section 53.108. Rate Suspension; Deadline
Section 53.109. Temporary Rates
Section 53.111. Establishment of Final Rates
Section 53.112. Expiration of Suspension; Effect on Certain Rates
Section 53.113. Fcc-Approved Tariffs for Switched-Access Service