Sec. 37.055. REQUEST FOR PRELIMINARY ORDER. (a) An electric utility or other person that wants to exercise a right or privilege under a franchise or permit that the utility or other person anticipates obtaining but has not been granted may apply to the commission for a preliminary order under this section.
(b) The commission may issue a preliminary order declaring that the commission, on application and under commission rules, will grant the requested certificate on terms the commission designates, after the electric utility or other person obtains the franchise or permit.
(c) The commission shall grant the certificate on presentation of evidence satisfactory to the commission that the electric utility or other person has obtained the franchise or permit.
Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1170 (H.B. 3309), Sec. 4, eff. June 19, 2009.
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