MUNICIPAL STANDING
Known as the Public Utility Regulatory Act
The act spans §§ 11–66 (1,170 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Southwestern Public Service Co. v. Public Utility Commission of Texas (1998)
Most recently applied in Southwestern Public Service Co. v. Public Utility Commission of Texas (January 1998)
Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff
(a) A municipality has standing in each case before the commission that relates to an electric utility providing service in the municipality.
(b) A municipality's standing is subject to the right of the commission to:
(1) determine standing in a case involving a retail service area dispute that involves two or more electric utilities; and
(2) consolidate municipalities on an issue of common interest.
Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.