Texas Utilities Code - Section 55.004. Local Exchange Company Rule Or Practice Change
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§ 55.004. LOCAL EXCHANGE COMPANY RULE OR PRACTICE
CHANGE. (a) To make a change in an incumbent local exchange
company's tariffed rules or practices that does not affect the
company's charges or rates, the company must file the proposed
change with the commission at least 35 days before the effective
date of the change. The commission may require the incumbent local
exchange company to provide to ratepayers appropriate notice as
determined by the commission.
(b) The commission, on complaint by an affected person or on
its own motion and after reasonable notice, may hold a hearing to
determine the propriety of a change proposed under this section.
Pending the hearing and decision, the commission may suspend the
change for not longer than 120 days after the date the change would
otherwise be effective. The commission shall approve, deny, or
modify the change before the period of suspension expires.
(c) In a proceeding under this section, the incumbent local
exchange company has the burden of proving the proposed change:
(1) is in the public interest; and
(2) complies with this title.
Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Section: 54.302 54.303 54.304 54.305 55.001 55.002 55.003 55.004 55.005 55.006 55.007 55.008 55.009 55.010 55.011
Last modified: August 10, 2007
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