tx-May222026-16: 16 TAC §§24.307, 24.309, 24.311 (Amendment) — Substantive Rules Applicable to Water and Sewer Service Providers
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The Public Utility Commission of Texas (commission) proposes amendments to §24.307 relating to Commission's Review of Petition or Appeal Concerning Wholesale Rate, §24.309 relating to Evidentiary Hearing on Public Interest, and §24.311 relating to Determination of Public Interest. This proposed rule will implement Texas Water Code §12.013 as revised by Senate Bill (SB) 997 during the Texas 87th Regular Legislative Session, which establishes that a party adversely affected by a public interest determination may appeal the decision to a court of proper jurisdiction. The amended rules will allow the commission to make a determination as to whether the protested rate is charged under a contract and allow the commission to consider cost of service evidence when evaluating whether a wholesale seller's rate is in the public interest. Growth Impact Statement The agency provides the following governmental growth impact statement for the proposed rule as required by Texas Government Code §2001.0221. The agency has determined that for each year of the first five years that the proposed rule is in effect, the following statements will apply: (1) the proposed rule will not create a...
The agency’s own summary, as published.
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