TITLE: Relating to the recovery of certain expenses by an electric utility in a ratemaking proceeding; adding provisions subject to a criminal penalty.

SUMMARY: Relating to the recovery of certain expenses by an electric utility in a ratemaking proceeding; adding provisions subject to a criminal penalty.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to the recovery of certain expenses by an electric utility in a ratemaking proceeding; adding provisions subject to a criminal penalty. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 33.023, Utilities Code, is amended by adding Subsection (c) to read as follows: (c) An electric utility that recovers its reasonable costs of reimbursing the governing body's expenses under this section may recover the costs only on a uniform, system-wide basis. SECTION 2. Section 36.061, Utilities Code, is amended by adding Subsection (b-1) to read as follows: (b-1) Any amount approved as a cost or expense may be recovered by the electric utility only on a uniform, system-wide basis. SECTION 3. The change in law made by this Act applies only to a rate proceeding in which the initial hearing is held on or after the effective date of this Act. A proceeding in which the initial hearing is held before that date is governed by the law in effect immediately before the effective date of this Act, and that law is continued in effect for that purpose. SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015.