Except as provided by Sections 37.152 and 37.153, a certificate holder shall:
(1) serve every consumer in the utility's certificated area; and
(2) provide continuous and adequate service in that area.
Tex. Util. Code § 37.151
PROVISION OF SERVICE
Known as the Public Utility Regulatory Act
The act spans §§ 11–66 (1,170 sections).
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case Public Utility Commission v. Cities of Harlingen (2010)
Most recently applied in Public Utility Commission v. Cities of Harlingen (May 2010)
Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff
How often courts cite this section
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Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.