RESTRUCTURING OF ELECTRIC UTILITY INDUSTRY

Tex. UTIL Code ch. 39
in effect

Contents

section39.001.. LEGISLATIVE POLICY AND PURPOSE.section39.002.. APPLICABILITY.section39.003.. CONTESTED CASES.section39.004.. HIRING ASSISTANCE FOR REGIONAL PROCEEDINGS.section39.051.. UNBUNDLING.section39.052.. FREEZE ON EXISTING RETAIL BASE RATE TARIFFS.section39.053.. COST RECOVERY ADJUSTMENTS.section39.054.. RETAIL ELECTRIC SERVICE DURING FREEZE PERIOD.section39.055.. FORCE MAJEURE.section39.101.. CUSTOMER SAFEGUARDS.section39.102.. RETAIL CUSTOMER CHOICE.section39.103.. COMMISSION AUTHORITY TO DELAY COMPETITION AND SET NEW RATES.section39.104.. CUSTOMER CHOICE PILOT PROJECTS.section39.105.. LIMITATION ON SALE OF ELECTRICITY.section39.106.. PROVIDER OF LAST RESORT.section39.107.. METERING AND BILLING SERVICES.section39.108.. CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS.section39.109.. NEW OWNER OR SUCCESSOR.section39.110.. WHOLESALE INDEXED PRODUCTS PROHIBITED.section39.112.. NOTICE OF EXPIRATION AND PRICE CHANGE.section39.113.. RATE TRANSPARENCY.section39.151.. ESSENTIAL ORGANIZATIONS.section39.152.. QUALIFYING POWER REGIONS.section39.153.. CAPACITY AUCTION.section39.154.. LIMITATION OF OWNERSHIP OF INSTALLED CAPACITY.section39.155.. COMMISSION ASSESSMENT OF MARKET POWER.section39.156.. MARKET POWER MITIGATION PLAN.section39.157.. COMMISSION AUTHORITY TO ADDRESS MARKET POWER.section39.158.. MERGERS AND CONSOLIDATIONS.section39.159.. POWER REGION RELIABILITY AND DISPATCHABLE GENERATION.section39.160.. WHOLESALE PRICING PROCEDURES.section39.161.. CHARGES FOR CERTAIN MARKET PARTICIPANTS.section39.162.. DEFAULT OF MARKET PARTICIPANT.section39.163.. AMOUNTS OWED TO INDEPENDENT ORGANIZATION BY MARKET PARTICIPANTS.section39.164.. AUDIT OF INDEPENDENT ORGANIZATION CERTIFIED FOR ERCOT POWER REGION.section39.165.. GRID RELIABILITY ASSESSMENT.section39.166.. RELIABILITY PLAN FOR REGIONS WITH RAPID ELECTRICAL LOAD GROWTH.section39.168.. RETAIL SALES REPORT.section39.169.. CO-LOCATION OF LARGE LOAD CUSTOMER WITH EXISTING GENERATION RESOURCE.section39.170.. LARGE LOAD DEMAND MANAGEMENT SERVICE.section39.201.. COST OF SERVICE TARIFFS AND CHARGES.section39.202.. PRICE TO BEAT.section39.203.. TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION SERVICE.section39.204.. TARIFFS FOR OPEN ACCESS.section39.205.. REGULATION OF COSTS FOLLOWING FREEZE PERIOD.section39.206.. NUCLEAR GENERATING UNIT DECOMMISSIONING COST PLAN.section39.251.. DEFINITIONS.section39.252.. RIGHT TO RECOVER STRANDED COSTS.section39.253.. ALLOCATION OF STRANDED COSTS.section39.254.. USE OF REVENUES FOR UTILITIES WITH STRANDED COSTS.section39.255.. USE OF REVENUES FOR UTILITIES WITH NO STRANDED COSTS.section39.256.. OPTION TO REDIRECT DEPRECIATION.section39.257.. ANNUAL REPORT.section39.258.. ANNUAL REPORT: DETERMINATION OF ANNUAL COSTS.section39.259.. ANNUAL REPORT: DETERMINATION OF INVESTED CAPITAL.section39.260.. USE OF GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES.section39.261.. REVIEW OF ANNUAL REPORT.section39.262.. TRUE-UP PROCEEDING.section39.263.. STRANDED COST RECOVERY OF ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP COSTS.section39.264.. EMISSIONS REDUCTIONS OF "GRANDFATHERED FACILITIES".section39.265.. RIGHTS NOT AFFECTED.section39.301.. PURPOSE.section39.302.. DEFINITIONS.section39.303.. FINANCING ORDERS; TERMS.section39.304.. PROPERTY RIGHTS.section39.305.. NO SETOFF.section39.306.. NO BYPASS.section39.307.. TRUE-UP.section39.308.. TRUE SALE.section39.309.. SECURITY INTERESTS; ASSIGNMENT; COMMINGLING; DEFAULT.section39.310.. PLEDGE OF STATE.section39.311.. TAX EXEMPTION.section39.312.. NOT PUBLIC UTILITY.section39.313.. SEVERABILITY.section39.351.. REGISTRATION OF POWER GENERATION COMPANIES.section39.352.. CERTIFICATION OF RETAIL ELECTRIC PROVIDERS.section39.353.. REGISTRATION OF AGGREGATORS.section39.354.. REGISTRATION OF MUNICIPAL AGGREGATORS.section39.355.. REGISTRATION OF POWER MARKETERS.section39.356.. REVOCATION OF CERTIFICATION.section39.357.. ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY.section39.358.. LOCAL REGISTRATION OF RETAIL ELECTRIC PROVIDER.section39.359.. BILL PAYMENT ASSISTANCE FOR BURNED VETERANS.section39.360.. TRANSACTIONS WITH CERTAIN FOREIGN-OWNED COMPANIES IN CONNECTION WITH CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE.section39.361.. LARGE FLEXIBLE LOAD REGISTRATION.section39.401.. APPLICABILITY.section39.402.. REGULATION OF UTILITY AND TRANSITION TO COMPETITION.section39.407.. CUSTOMER CHOICE AND RELEVANT MARKET AND RELATED MATTERS.section39.408.. HIRING ASSISTANCE FOR FEDERAL PROCEEDINGS.section39.409.. RECOUPMENT OF TRANSITION TO COMPETITION COSTS.section39.410.. CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS.section39.451.. APPLICABILITY.section39.452.. REGULATION OF UTILITY AND TRANSITION TO COMPETITION.section39.453.. CUSTOMER CHOICE AND RELEVANT MARKET AND RELATED MATTERS.section39.454.. RECOUPMENT OF TRANSITION TO COMPETITION COSTS.section39.455.. RECOVERY OF INCREMENTAL CAPACITY COSTS.section39.456.. FRANCHISE AGREEMENTS.section39.457.. CONTRACTUAL RIGHTS.section39.458.. RECOVERY AND SECURITIZATION OF HURRICANE RECONSTRUCTION COSTS; PURPOSE.section39.459.. HURRICANE RECONSTRUCTION COSTS.section39.460.. STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES GOVERNING SECURITIZATION OF HURRICANE RECONSTRUCTION COSTS.section39.461.. NONBYPASSABLE CHARGES.section39.462.. DETERMINATION OF HURRICANE RECONSTRUCTION COSTS.section39.463.. SEVERABILITY.section39.501.. APPLICABILITY.section39.502.. COST-OF-SERVICE REGULATION.section39.503.. TRANSITION TO COMPETITION.section39.504.. HIRING ASSISTANCE FOR FEDERAL PROCEEDINGS.section39.551.. APPLICABILITY.section39.552.. COST-OF-SERVICE REGULATION.section39.553.. TRANSITION TO COMPETITION.section39.554.. INTERCONNECTION OF DISTRIBUTED RENEWABLE GENERATION.section39.555.. MARKETING OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY PROGRAMS.section39.601.. PURPOSE.section39.602.. DEFINITIONS.section39.603.. DEBT OBLIGATION ORDER.section39.604.. COMMISSION-AUTHORIZED FINANCING.section39.605.. DEFAULT CHARGES NONBYPASSABLE.section39.606.. TRUE-UP MECHANISM.section39.607.. TAX EXEMPTION.section39.608.. PROPERTY RIGHTS.section39.609.. PLEDGE OF STATE.section39.651.. PURPOSE; USE OF PROCEEDS.section39.652.. DEFINITIONS.section39.653.. DEBT OBLIGATION ORDER.section39.654.. COMMISSION-AUTHORIZED FINANCING.section39.655.. OTHER FINANCIAL MECHANISM.section39.656.. UPLIFT CHARGES NONBYPASSABLE.section39.657.. TRUE-UP.section39.658.. TAX EXEMPTION.section39.659.. SEVERABILITY.section39.660.. CUSTOMER CHARGES.section39.661.. ENFORCEMENT.section39.662.. PROPERTY RIGHTS.section39.663.. PLEDGE OF STATE.section39.664.. LEGAL ACTIONS INVOLVING PRICING OR UPLIFT ACTIONS.section39.902.. CUSTOMER EDUCATION.section39.903.. SYSTEM BENEFIT FUND.section39.905.. GOAL FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY.section39.906.. DISPLACED WORKERS.section39.908.. EFFECT OF SUNSET PROVISION.section39.909.. PLAN AND REPORT OF WORKFORCE DIVERSITY AND OTHER BUSINESS PRACTICES.section39.910.. INCENTIVE PROGRAM AND GOAL FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY FOR MILITARY BASES.section39.911.. ALTERNATIVE FUNDING FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS.section39.912.. REPORT ON COMBINED HEATING AND POWER TECHNOLOGY.section39.913.. COMBINING CERTAIN REPORTS.section39.914.. CREDIT FOR SURPLUS SOLAR GENERATION BY PUBLIC SCHOOLS.section39.915.. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS.section39.916.. INTERCONNECTION OF DISTRIBUTED RENEWABLE GENERATION.section39.917.. TEXAS ELECTRIC GRID SECURITY COUNCIL.section39.918.. UTILITY FACILITIES FOR POWER RESTORATION AFTER SIGNIFICANT POWER OUTAGE.section39.919.. AVERAGE TOTAL RESIDENTIAL LOAD REDUCTION GOALS.section39.1025.. LIMITATIONS ON TELEPHONE SOLICITATION.section39.1511.. PUBLIC MEETINGS OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF AN INDEPENDENT ORGANIZATION.section39.1512.. DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST IN MATTER BEFORE INDEPENDENT ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY; PARTICIPATION IN DECISION.section39.1513.. ERCOT BOARD SELECTION COMMITTEE.section39.1514.. COMMISSION DIRECTIVES TO INDEPENDENT ORGANIZATION.section39.1515.. WHOLESALE ELECTRIC MARKET MONITOR.section39.1516.. CYBERSECURITY MONITOR.section39.1591.. REPORT ON DISPATCHABLE AND NON-DISPATCHABLE GENERATION FACILITIES.section39.1592.. GENERATION RELIABILITY REQUIREMENTS.section39.1593.. COST ALLOCATION OF RELIABILITY SERVICES.section39.1594.. RELIABILITY PROGRAM.section39.1595.. GRID RELIABILITY LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE.section39.1675.. ELECTRIC INDUSTRY REPORT.section39.1678.. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST REPORT.section39.3515.. AGGREGATE DISTRIBUTED ENERGY RESOURCES.section39.3535.. MILITARY BASES AGGREGATORS.section39.3545.. REGISTRATION OF POLITICAL SUBDIVISION AGGREGATORS.section39.3555.. REGISTRATION OF BROKERS.section39.4525.. HIRING ASSISTANCE FOR FEDERAL PROCEEDINGS.section39.5021.. METERING.section39.5521.. METERING.section39.9016.. NUCLEAR SAFETY FEE.section39.9025.. HOME ELECTRIC ENERGY REPORTS.section39.9044.. GOAL FOR NATURAL GAS.section39.9048.. NATURAL GAS FUEL.section39.9051.. ENERGY EFFICIENCY FOR MUNICIPALLY OWNED UTILITIES.section39.9052.. ENERGY EFFICIENCY FOR ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES.section39.9054.. ENERGY EFFICIENCY PLANS AND REPORTS; PUBLIC INFORMATION.section39.9055.. EXAMINATION OF DEMAND RESPONSE POTENTIAL OF SEAWATER DESALINATION PROJECTS.section39.9111.. RULES RELATED TO RENEWABLE POWER FACILITIES.section39.9112.. REPORT ON TRANSMISSION AND GENERATION CAPACITY.section39.9113.. RENEWABLE ENERGY CREDITS.section39.9165.. DISTRIBUTED GENERATION FACILITY REPORTING.
Source: TX Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Fetched: 6/29/2026