Bill Text: TX SB109 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating to benefits and protections for residential electric customers.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-01-31 - Referred to Business & Commerce [SB109 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-SB109-Introduced.html
By: Davis | S.B. No. 109 | |
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relating to benefits and protections for residential electric | ||
customers. | ||
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
SECTION 1. Section 39.101, Utilities Code, is amended by | ||
amending Subsections (b)(6) and (b)(7) and adding Subsection (b)(8) | ||
to read as follows: | ||
(b)(6) to be protected from unfair, misleading, or | ||
deceptive practices, including protection from being billed for | ||
services that were not authorized or provided; [ |
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(b)(7) to have an impartial and prompt resolution of | ||
disputes with its chosen retail electric provider and transmission | ||
and distribution utility; and [ |
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(b)(8) to have access to average, level, and deferred | ||
payment plans year round. | ||
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives | ||
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as | ||
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this | ||
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this | ||
Act takes effect September 1, 2011. |