Sec. 59.026. COMPLAINT OR HEARING. (a) On or before the end of the company's election period, an electing company is not, under any circumstances, subject to:
(1) a complaint or hearing regarding the reasonableness of the company's:
(A) rates;
(B) overall revenues;
(C) return on invested capital; or
(D) net income; or
(2) a complaint that a rate is excessive.
(b) Subsection (a) applies only to a company that is in compliance with the company's infrastructure commitment under this chapter.
(c) This section does not prohibit a complaint, hearing, or determination on an electing company's implementation of a competitive safeguard required by Chapter 60.
Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1212, Sec. 49, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 2 - Public Utility Regulatory Act
Subtitle C - Telecommunications Utilities
Chapter 59 - Infrastructure Plan
Subchapter B. Infrastructure Incentives
Section 59.022. Withdrawal of Election
Section 59.023. Election Under Chapter 58
Section 59.025. Switched Access Rates
Section 59.026. Complaint or Hearing
Section 59.027. Consumer Complaints Regarding Tariffs
Section 59.028. Consumer Complaints Regarding Services; Enforcement of Standards
Section 59.029. Investment Limitation on Service Standards