Opinion ID: 13808
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: the commission agrees with the district court

Text: On May 30, 1995, the Commission issued a Cease and Desist Order (Commission’s Order) at the request of the Utility. The Texas Commission ruled that, as the disputed areas are within the Certificated Area, the Utility had the exclusive right to provide water in the disputed areas. As a result, the Commission’s Order directed (1) the Utility to provide “continuous and adequate” service to the disputed areas; (2) the City to continue providing water service to the disputed areas until the Utility initiates service; and (3) the City to cease providing water service to the disputed areas upon initiation of service by the Utility. The Commission declined to order the City to relinquish control of the water distribution infrastructures to the Utility, explaining that it did not have the power to do so. As a final instruction, the Commission ordered the City and the Utility to “mend their fences,” 6 by filing applications to reflect the official boundaries of their respective certificated areas.