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Texas Utilities Code - Chapter 103 Jurisdiction And Powers Of MunicipalityLegal Research Home > Texas Lawyer > Utilities Code > Texas Utilities Code - Chapter 103 Jurisdiction And Powers Of Municipality To provide fair, just, and reasonable rates and adequate and efficient services, the governing body of a municipality has exclusive original jurisdiction over the rates, ... (a) This subtitle does not restrict the rights and powers of a municipality to grant or refuse a franchise to use the streets and alleys ... (a) A municipality may elect to have the railroad commission exercise exclusive original jurisdiction over gas utility rates, operations, and services in the municipality by ... (a) A municipality regulating a gas utility under this subtitle shall require the utility to submit information as necessary to make a reasonable determination of ... (a) The governing body of a municipality participating in or conducting a ratemaking proceeding may engage rate consultants, accountants, auditors, attorneys, and engineers to: (1) ... (a) A municipality has standing in each case before the railroad commission that relates to a gas utility's rates and services in the municipality. (b) ... A municipality is entitled to judicial review of a railroad commission order relating to a gas utility's rates and services in a municipality as provided ... A party to a rate proceeding before a municipality's governing body may appeal the governing body's decision to the railroad commission. Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ... The residents of a municipality may appeal to the railroad commission the decision of the municipality's governing body in a rate proceeding by filing with ... (a) The ratepayers of a municipally owned utility who are outside the municipality may appeal to the railroad commission an action of the municipality's governing ... (a) An appeal under this subchapter is initiated by filing a petition for review with the railroad commission and serving a copy of the petition ... (a) An appeal under this subchapter is de novo and based on the test year presented to the municipality adjusted for known changes and conditions ... Temporary or permanent rates set by the railroad commission are prospective and observed from the date of the applicable railroad commission order, except an interim ... Last modified: August 10, 2007 |