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TX Util § 53.065 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Utilities Code|Title 2 - Public Utility Regulatory Act|Subtitle C - Telecommunications Utilities|Chapter 53 - Rates|Subchapter B. Computation of Rates|Section 53.065. Interexchange Services; Rates of Incumbent Local Exchange Company

Sec. 53.065.  INTEREXCHANGE SERVICES;  RATES OF INCUMBENT LOCAL EXCHANGE COMPANY.  (a)  An incumbent local exchange company's rates for interexchange telecommunications services must be statewide average rates except as ordered by the commission after application and hearing.(b)  Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 98, Sec. 21(2), eff. September 1, 2011.|Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 21 (S.B. 983), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2011.Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 98 (S.B. 980), Sec. 21(2), eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Util § 53.101 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Utilities Code|Title 2 - Public Utility Regulatory Act|Subtitle C - Telecommunications Utilities|Chapter 53 - Rates|Subchapter C. General Procedures for Rate Change Proposed by Utility|Section 53.101. Definition

Sec. 53.101.  DEFINITION.  In this subchapter, "major change" means an increase in rates that would increase the aggregate revenues of the applicant more than the greater of $100,000 or 2-1/2 percent.  The term does not include an increase in rates that the commission allows to go into effect or the utility makes under an order of the commission after hearings held with public notice.|Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Util § 53.102 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Utilities Code|Title 2 - Public Utility Regulatory Act|Subtitle C - Telecommunications Utilities|Chapter 53 - Rates|Subchapter C. General Procedures for Rate Change Proposed by Utility|Section 53.102. Statement of Intent to Change Rates

Sec. 53.102.  STATEMENT OF INTENT TO CHANGE RATES.  (a)  A utility may not change its rates unless the utility files a statement of its intent with the commission at least 35 days before the effective date of the proposed change.(b)  The utility shall also mail or deliver a copy of the statement of intent to the appropriate officer of each affected municipality.(c)  The statement of intent must include:(1)  proposed revisions of tariffs;  and(2)  a detailed statement of:(A)  each proposed change;(B)  the effect the proposed change is expected to have on the revenues of the utility;(C)  each class and number of utility consumers affected;  and(D)  any other information required by the commission's rules.|Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Util § 53.103 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Utilities Code|Title 2 - Public Utility Regulatory Act|Subtitle C - Telecommunications Utilities|Chapter 53 - Rates|Subchapter C. General Procedures for Rate Change Proposed by Utility|Section 53.103. Notice of Intent to Change Rates

Sec. 53.103.  NOTICE OF INTENT TO CHANGE RATES.  (a)  The utility shall:(1)  publish, in conspicuous form and place, notice to the public of the proposed change once each week for four successive weeks before the effective date of the proposed change in a newspaper having general circulation in each county containing territory affected by the proposed change;  and(2)  mail notice of the proposed change to any other affected person as required by the commission's rules.(b)  The commission may waive the publication of notice requirement prescribed by Subsection (a) in a proceeding that involves only a rate reduction for each affected ratepayer.  The applicant shall give notice of the proposed rate change by mail to each affected utility customer.(c)  The commission by rule shall define other proceedings for which the publication of notice requirement prescribed by Subsection (a) may be waived on a showing of good cause.  A waiver may not be granted in a proceeding involving a rate increase to any class or category of ratepayer.|Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Util § 53.104 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Utilities Code|Title 2 - Public Utility Regulatory Act|Subtitle C - Telecommunications Utilities|Chapter 53 - Rates|Subchapter C. General Procedures for Rate Change Proposed by Utility|Section 53.104. Early Effective Date of Rate Change

Sec. 53.104.  EARLY EFFECTIVE DATE OF RATE CHANGE.  (a)  For good cause shown, the commission may allow a rate change, other than a major change, to take effect:(1)  before the end of the 35-day period prescribed by Section 53.102;  and(2)  under conditions the commission prescribes, subject to suspension as provided by this subchapter.(b)  The utility shall immediately revise its tariffs to include the change.|Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Util § 53.105 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Utilities Code|Title 2 - Public Utility Regulatory Act|Subtitle C - Telecommunications Utilities|Chapter 53 - Rates|Subchapter C. General Procedures for Rate Change Proposed by Utility|Section 53.105. Determination of Propriety of Change; Hearing

Sec. 53.105.  DETERMINATION OF PROPRIETY OF CHANGE;  HEARING.  (a)  If a tariff changing rates is filed with the commission, the commission shall, on complaint by an affected person, or may, on its own motion, not later than the 30th day after the effective date of the change, enter on a hearing to determine the propriety of the change.(b)  The commission shall hold a hearing in every case in which the change constitutes a major change.  The commission may, however, use an informal proceeding if the commission does not receive a complaint before the 46th day after the date notice of the change is filed.(c)  The commission shall give reasonable notice of the hearing, including notice to the governing body of each affected municipality and county.  The utility is not required to provide a formal answer or file any other formal pleading in response to the notice, and the absence of an answer does not affect an order for a hearing.|Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Util § 53.106 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Utilities Code|Title 2 - Public Utility Regulatory Act|Subtitle C - Telecommunications Utilities|Chapter 53 - Rates|Subchapter C. General Procedures for Rate Change Proposed by Utility|Section 53.106. Regional Hearing

Sec. 53.106.  REGIONAL HEARING.  The commission shall hold a regional hearing at an appropriate location in a case in which the commission determines it is in the public interest to hear testimony at a regional hearing for inclusion in the record.|Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Util § 53.107 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Utilities Code|Title 2 - Public Utility Regulatory Act|Subtitle C - Telecommunications Utilities|Chapter 53 - Rates|Subchapter C. General Procedures for Rate Change Proposed by Utility|Section 53.107. Preference to Hearing

Sec. 53.107.  PREFERENCE TO HEARING.  The commission shall:(1)  give preference to a hearing under this subchapter and to deciding questions arising under this subchapter and Subchapter E  over any other question pending before it;  and(2)  decide the questions as quickly as possible.|Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Util § 53.108 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Utilities Code|Title 2 - Public Utility Regulatory Act|Subtitle C - Telecommunications Utilities|Chapter 53 - Rates|Subchapter C. General Procedures for Rate Change Proposed by Utility|Section 53.108. Rate Suspension; Deadline

Sec. 53.108.  RATE SUSPENSION;  DEADLINE.  (a)  Pending the hearing and a decision, the commission, after delivering to the utility a written statement of the commission's reasons, may suspend the rate change for not longer than 150 days after the date the rate change would otherwise be effective.(b)  The 150-day period prescribed by Subsection (a) shall be extended two days for each day the actual hearing on the merits of the case exceeds 15 days.(c)  If the commission does not make a final determination concerning a rate change before expiration of the suspension period, the commission is considered to have approved the change.  This approval is subject to the authority of the commission thereafter to continue a hearing in progress.|Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Util § 53.109 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Utilities Code|Title 2 - Public Utility Regulatory Act|Subtitle C - Telecommunications Utilities|Chapter 53 - Rates|Subchapter C. General Procedures for Rate Change Proposed by Utility|Section 53.109. Temporary Rates

Sec. 53.109.  TEMPORARY RATES.  (a)  The commission may establish temporary rates to be in effect during the suspension period under Section 53.108.(b)  If the commission does not establish temporary rates, the rates in effect when the suspended tariff was filed continue in effect during the suspension period.|Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Util § 53.110 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Utilities Code|Title 2 - Public Utility Regulatory Act|Subtitle C - Telecommunications Utilities|Chapter 53 - Rates|Subchapter C. General Procedures for Rate Change Proposed by Utility|Section 53.110. Bonded Rates

Sec. 53.110.  BONDED RATES.  (a)  A utility may put a changed rate into effect by filing a bond with the commission if:(1)  the 150-day suspension period has been extended under Section 53.108(b);  and(2)  the commission fails to make a final determination before the 151st day after the date the rate change would otherwise be effective.(b)  The bonded rate may not exceed the proposed rate.(c)  The bond must be:(1)  payable to the commission in an amount, in a form, and with a surety approved by the commission;  and(2)  conditioned on refund.(d)  The utility shall refund or credit against future bills:(1)  money collected under the bonded rates in excess of the rate finally ordered;  and(2)  interest on that money, at the current interest rate as determined by the commission.|Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Util § 53.111 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Utilities Code|Title 2 - Public Utility Regulatory Act|Subtitle C - Telecommunications Utilities|Chapter 53 - Rates|Subchapter C. General Procedures for Rate Change Proposed by Utility|Section 53.111. Establishment of Final Rates

Sec. 53.111.  ESTABLISHMENT OF FINAL RATES.  (a)  If, after hearing, the commission finds the rates are unreasonable or in violation of law, the commission shall:(1)  enter an order establishing the rates the utility shall charge or apply for the service in question;  and(2)  serve a copy of the order on the utility.(b)  The rates established in the order shall be observed thereafter until changed as provided by this title.(c)  This section does not apply to a company electing under Chapter 58 or 59 except as otherwise provided by those chapters or by Chapter 60.|Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Util § 53.112 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Utilities Code|Title 2 - Public Utility Regulatory Act|Subtitle C - Telecommunications Utilities|Chapter 53 - Rates|Subchapter C. General Procedures for Rate Change Proposed by Utility|Section 53.112. Expiration of Suspension; Effect on Certain Rates

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.|
TX Util § 53.113 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Utilities Code|Title 2 - Public Utility Regulatory Act|Subtitle C - Telecommunications Utilities|Chapter 53 - Rates|Subchapter C. General Procedures for Rate Change Proposed by Utility|Section 53.113. Fcc-Approved Tariffs for Switched-Access Service

Sec. 53.113.  FCC-APPROVED TARIFFS FOR SWITCHED-ACCESS SERVICE.  (a)  An incumbent local exchange company may file with the commission tariffs for switched-access service that have been approved by the Federal Communications Commission.  The tariffs must include all rate elements in the company's interstate access tariff other than end-user charges.(b)  Not later than the 60th day after the date a company files tariffs under Subsection (a), the commission shall order the rates and terms to be the incumbent local exchange company's intrastate switched-access rates and terms if, on review, the tariffs contain the same rates and terms, excluding end-user charges, as approved by the Federal Communications Commission.|Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Util § 53.151 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Utilities Code|Title 2 - Public Utility Regulatory Act|Subtitle C - Telecommunications Utilities|Chapter 53 - Rates|Subchapter D. Rate Changes Proposed by Commission|Section 53.151. Unreasonable or Violative Existing Rates

Sec. 53.151.  UNREASONABLE OR VIOLATIVE EXISTING RATES.  (a)  If the commission, on its own motion or on complaint by an affected person, after reasonable notice and hearing, finds that the existing rates of a public utility for a service are unreasonable or in violation of law, the commission shall:(1)  enter an order establishing the just and reasonable rates to be observed thereafter, including maximum or minimum rates;  and(2)  serve a copy of the order on the utility.(b)  The rates established under Subsection (a) constitute the legal rates of the public utility until changed as provided by this title.(c)  This section does not apply to a company electing under Chapter 58 or Chapter 59 except as otherwise provided by those chapters.|Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Util § 53.152 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Utilities Code|Title 2 - Public Utility Regulatory Act|Subtitle C - Telecommunications Utilities|Chapter 53 - Rates|Subchapter D. Rate Changes Proposed by Commission|Section 53.152. Investigating Costs of Obtaining Service From Another Source

Sec. 53.152.  INVESTIGATING COSTS OF OBTAINING SERVICE FROM ANOTHER SOURCE.  If a public utility does not produce or generate the service that it distributes, transmits, or furnishes to the public for compensation but obtains the service from another source, the commission may investigate the cost of that production or generation in an investigation of the reasonableness of the utility's rates.|Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Util § 53.201 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Utilities Code|Title 2 - Public Utility Regulatory Act|Subtitle C - Telecommunications Utilities|Chapter 53 - Rates|Subchapter E. Cost Recovery and Rate Adjustments|Section 53.201. Automatic Adjustment for Change in Costs Prohibited

Sec. 53.201.  AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT FOR CHANGE IN COSTS PROHIBITED.  The commission may not establish a rate or tariff that authorizes a utility to automatically adjust and pass through to the utility's customers a change in the utility's costs.|Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Util § 53.251 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Utilities Code|Title 2 - Public Utility Regulatory Act|Subtitle C - Telecommunications Utilities|Chapter 53 - Rates|Subchapter F. Regulatory Policy for Small Incumbent Local Exchange Companies and Cooperatives|Section 53.251. General Policy

Sec. 53.251.  GENERAL POLICY.  Regulatory policy should recognize that:(1)  there are differences between small and large incumbent local exchange companies;(2)  there are a large number of customer-owned telephone cooperatives and small, locally owned investor companies;  and(3)  it is appropriate to provide incentives and flexibility to allow an incumbent local exchange company that serves a rural area to:(A)  provide existing services;  and(B)  introduce new technology and new services in a prompt, efficient, and economical manner.|Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Util § 53.252 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Utilities Code|Title 2 - Public Utility Regulatory Act|Subtitle C - Telecommunications Utilities|Chapter 53 - Rates|Subchapter F. Regulatory Policy for Small Incumbent Local Exchange Companies and Cooperatives|Section 53.252. Adoption of Certain Policies

Sec. 53.252.  ADOPTION OF CERTAIN POLICIES.  Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, the commission shall consider and may adopt policies to:(1)  provide for evaluation of the overall reasonableness of the rates of a rural or small incumbent local exchange company or cooperative not more frequently than once every three years;(2)  permit consideration of future construction plans and operational changes in evaluating the reasonableness of the rates of a rural or small incumbent local exchange company or cooperative;  or(3)  allow a rural or small incumbent local exchange company or cooperative to:(A)  provide required information by report or by other means, as necessary, including a required rate filing package, in substantially less burdensome and complex form than is required of a larger incumbent local exchange company;(B)  change depreciation and amortization rates, if customer rates are not affected, after notice to the commission, subject to commission review in a proceeding under Subchapter C or Subchapter D; (C)  adopt for a new service the rates for the same or a substantially similar service offered by a larger incumbent local exchange company, without additional cost justification;  and(D)  submit to the commission, instead of a management audit otherwise required by law, policy, or rule, financial audits regularly performed by an independent auditor or required and performed as a result of the company's or cooperative's participation in a federal or state financing or revenue-sharing program.|Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Util § 53.301 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Utilities Code|Title 2 - Public Utility Regulatory Act|Subtitle C - Telecommunications Utilities|Chapter 53 - Rates|Subchapter G. Special Procedures for Small Local Exchange Companies and Cooperatives|Section 53.301. Definition

Sec. 53.301.  DEFINITION.  (a)  In this subchapter, "minor change" means a change, including the restructuring of rates of existing services, that:(1)  decreases the rates or revenues of an incumbent local exchange company; or(2)  together with any other rate change or approved tariff changes in the 12 months preceding the effective date of the proposed change, increases the company's total regulated intrastate gross annual revenues by not more than five percent.(b)  With regard to a change to a basic local access line rate, a "minor change" does not include a change that, together with any other change to the basic local access line rate that took effect during the 12 months preceding the effective date of the proposed change, results in an increase of more than 50 percent.|Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 118 (H.B. 2680), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Util § 53.302 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Utilities Code|Title 2 - Public Utility Regulatory Act|Subtitle C - Telecommunications Utilities|Chapter 53 - Rates|Subchapter G. Special Procedures for Small Local Exchange Companies and Cooperatives|Section 53.302. Applicability

Sec. 53.302.  APPLICABILITY.  This subchapter does not apply to an incumbent local exchange company that is a cooperative corporation partially deregulated under Subchapter H.|Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Util § 53.303 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Utilities Code|Title 2 - Public Utility Regulatory Act|Subtitle C - Telecommunications Utilities|Chapter 53 - Rates|Subchapter G. Special Procedures for Small Local Exchange Companies and Cooperatives|Section 53.303. Provisions Not Exclusive

Sec. 53.303.  PROVISIONS NOT EXCLUSIVE.  This subchapter does not prohibit:(1)  an incumbent local exchange company from filing for a new service or rate change under another section of this title;  or(2)  the commission from conducting a review under Subchapter D.|Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Util § 53.304 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Utilities Code|Title 2 - Public Utility Regulatory Act|Subtitle C - Telecommunications Utilities|Chapter 53 - Rates|Subchapter G. Special Procedures for Small Local Exchange Companies and Cooperatives|Section 53.304. Procedure to Offer Certain Services or Make Minor Changes

Sec. 53.304.  PROCEDURE TO OFFER CERTAIN SERVICES OR MAKE MINOR CHANGES.  (a)  An incumbent local exchange company may offer an extended local calling service, a packaged service, or a new or promotional service on an optional basis or make a minor change in its rates or tariffs if the company:(1)  is a cooperative corporation or has, together with all affiliated incumbent local exchange companies, fewer than 31,000 access lines in service in this state;(2)  files with the commission and the office notice, as prescribed by Subsection (b), not later than the 10th day before the effective date of the proposed change;(3)  provides notice as prescribed by Section 53.305; and(4)  files with the commission affidavits verifying that notice as prescribed by Section 53.305 was provided.(b)  The notice must include:(1)  a copy of a resolution adopted by the incumbent local exchange company's board of directors approving the proposed change;(2)  a description of the services affected by the proposed change;(3)  a copy of the proposed tariff for the affected service;(4)  a copy of the customer notice required by Subsection (a)(3);(5)  the number of access lines the company and each affiliate have in service in this state; and(6)  the amount by which the company's total regulated intrastate gross annual revenues will increase or decrease as a result of the proposed change.|Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 118 (H.B. 2680), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Util § 53.305 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Utilities Code|Title 2 - Public Utility Regulatory Act|Subtitle C - Telecommunications Utilities|Chapter 53 - Rates|Subchapter G. Special Procedures for Small Local Exchange Companies and Cooperatives|Section 53.305. Notice to Affected Customers

Sec. 53.305.  NOTICE TO AFFECTED CUSTOMERS.  (a)  A company shall provide notice of a proposed change to affected customers in the manner prescribed by the commission.(b)  Notice must:(1)  be provided not later than the 10th day before the effective date of the proposed change; and(2)  include:(A)  a description of the services affected by the proposed change;(B)  the effective date of the proposed change;(C)  an explanation of the customer's right to petition the commission for a review under Section 53.306, including the number of persons required to petition before a commission review will occur;(D)  an explanation of the customer's right to information concerning how to obtain a copy of the proposed tariff from the company;(E)  the amount by which the company's total regulated intrastate gross annual revenues will increase or decrease as a result of the proposed change; and(F)  a list of rates that are affected by the proposed rate change.|Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 118 (H.B. 2680), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2011.|