Texas § WA.13.188 - ADJUSTMENT FOR CHANGE IN ENERGY COSTS
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§ WA.13.188. ADJUSTMENT FOR CHANGE IN ENERGY COSTS
ADJUSTMENT FOR CHANGE IN ENERGY COSTS. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision in this chapter, the utility commission by rule shall adopt a procedure allowing a utility to file with the utility commission an application to timely adjust the utility's rates to reflect an increase or decrease in documented energy costs in a pass through clause. The utility commission, by rule, shall require the pass through of documented decreases in energy costs within a reasonable time. The pass through, whether a decrease or increase, shall be implemented on no later than an annual basis, unless the utility commission determines a special circumstance applies. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision to the contrary, this adjustment is an uncontested matter not subject to a contested case hearing. However, the utility commission shall hold an uncontested public meeting: (1) on the request of a member of the legislature who represents the area served by the water and sewer utility; or (2) if the utility commission determines that there is substantial public interest in the matter. (c) A proceeding under this section is not a rate case and Sections 13.187 , 13.1871 , and 13.1872 do not apply. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1430 (S.B. 3 ), Sec. 2.07, eff. September 1, 2007. Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 170 (H.B. 1600 ), Sec. 2.41, eff. September 1, 2013. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 171 (S.B. 567 ), Sec. 41, eff. September 1, 2013.
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Section WA.13.188 ("ADJUSTMENT FOR CHANGE IN ENERGY COSTS") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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