Texas § UT.64.157 - DISPUTES

§ UT.64.157. DISPUTES

DISPUTES. (a) The commission may resolve disputes between a retail customer and a billing utility, service provider, or telecommunications utility. (b) In exercising its authority under Subsection (a), the commission may: (1) order a billing utility or service provider to produce information or records; (2) require that all contracts, bills, and other communications from a billing utility or service provider display a working toll-free telephone number that customers may call with complaints and inquiries; (3) require a billing utility or service provider to refund or credit overcharges or unauthorized charges with interest if the billing utility or service provider has failed to comply with commission rules or a contract with the customer; (4) order appropriate relief to ensure that a customer's choice of a telecommunications service provider is honored; (5) require the continuation of service to a residential or small commercial customer while a dispute is pending regarding charges the customer has alleged were unauthorized; and (6) investigate an alleged violation. (c) The commission shall adopt procedures for the resolution of disputes in a timely manner, which in no event shall exceed 60 days. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1212, Sec. 55, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.