Tex. Util. Code § 37.152

GROUNDS FOR REDUCTION OF SERVICE

Known as the Public Utility Regulatory Act

The act spans §§ 11–66 (1,170 sections).

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 669 F. Supp. 2d 747 - Navo South Development Partners, Ltd. v. Denton County Electric Cooperative, Inc. (2009)

Most recently applied in 669 F. Supp. 2d 747 - Navo South Development Partners, Ltd. v. Denton County Electric Cooperative, Inc. (October 2009)

Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff

(a) Unless the commission issues a certificate that the present and future convenience and necessity will not be adversely affected, a certificate holder may not discontinue, reduce, or impair service to any part of the holder's certificated service area except for:

(1) nonpayment of charges;

(2) nonuse; or

(3) another similar reason that occurs in the usual course of business.

(b) A discontinuance, reduction, or impairment of service must be in compliance with and subject to any condition or restriction the commission prescribes.

Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.