Tex. Gov't Code Section 2256.0201
Authorized Investments; Municipal Utility

(a)

A municipality that owns a municipal electric utility that is engaged in the distribution and sale of electric energy or natural gas to the public may enter into a hedging contract and related security and insurance agreements in relation to fuel oil, natural gas, coal, nuclear fuel, and electric energy to protect against loss due to price fluctuations. A hedging transaction must comply with the regulations of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission. If there is a conflict between the municipal charter of the municipality and this chapter, this chapter prevails.

(b)

A payment by a municipally owned electric or gas utility under a hedging contract or related agreement in relation to fuel supplies or fuel reserves is a fuel expense, and the utility may credit any amounts it receives under the contract or agreement against fuel expenses.

(c)

The governing body of a municipally owned electric or gas utility or the body vested with power to manage and operate the municipally owned electric or gas utility may set policy regarding hedging transactions.

(d)

In this section, “hedging” means the buying and selling of fuel oil, natural gas, coal, nuclear fuel, and electric energy futures or options or similar contracts on those commodities and related transportation costs as a protection against loss due to price fluctuation.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 405, Sec. 48, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 7 (S.B. 495), Sec. 1, eff. April 13, 2007.

Source: Section 2256.0201 — Authorized Investments; Municipal Utility, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.­2256.­htm#2256.­0201 (accessed Apr. 13, 2024).

2256.001
Short Title 2256.002
Definitions 2256.003
Authority to Invest Funds 2256.004
Applicability 2256.005
Investment Policies 2256.006
Standard of Care 2256.007
Investment Training 2256.008
Investment Training 2256.009
Authorized Investments: Obligations Of, or Guaranteed by Governmental Entities 2256.010
Authorized Investments: Certificates of Deposit and Share Certificates 2256.011
Authorized Investments: Repurchase Agreements 2256.012
Authorized Investments: Banker’s Acceptances 2256.013
Authorized Investments: Commercial Paper 2256.014
Authorized Investments: Mutual Funds 2256.015
Authorized Investments: Guaranteed Investment Contracts 2256.016
Authorized Investments: Investment Pools 2256.017
Existing Investments 2256.019
Rating of Certain Investment Pools 2256.020
Authorized Investments: Institutions of Higher Education 2256.021
Effect of Loss of Required Rating 2256.022
Expansion of Investment Authority 2256.023
Internal Management Reports 2256.024
Subchapter Cumulative 2256.025
Selection of Authorized Brokers 2256.026
Statutory Compliance 2256.051
Electronic Funds Transfer 2256.052
Private Auditor 2256.053
Payment for Securities Purchased by State 2256.054
Delivery of Securities Purchased by State 2256.055
Deposit of Securities Purchased by State 2256.0115
Authorized Investments: Securities Lending Program 2256.0201
Authorized Investments 2256.0202
Authorized Investments: Municipal Funds from Management and Development of Mineral Rights 2256.0203
Authorized Investments: Ports and Navigation Districts 2256.0204
Authorized Investments: Independent School Districts 2256.0205
Authorized Investments 2256.0206
Authorized Investments: Hedging Transactions 2256.0207
Authorized Investments: Public Junior College District Funds from Management and Development of Mineral Rights 2256.0208
Local Government Investment of Bond Proceeds and Pledged Revenue
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Accessed:
Apr. 13, 2024

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