Tex. Utils. Code Section 52.155
Prohibition of Excessive Access Charges


(a)

A telecommunications utility that holds a certificate of operating authority or a service provider certificate of operating authority may not charge a higher amount for originating or terminating intrastate switched access than the prevailing rates charged by the holder of the certificate of convenience and necessity or the holder of a certificate of operating authority issued under Chapter 65 (Deregulation of Certain Incumbent Local Exchange Company Markets) in whose territory the call originated or terminated unless:

(1)

the commission specifically approves the higher rate; or

(2)

subject to commission review, the telecommunications utility establishes statewide average composite originating and terminating intrastate switched access rates based on a reasonable approximation of traffic originating and terminating between all holders of certificates of convenience and necessity in this state.

(b)

Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, the commission has all jurisdiction necessary to enforce this section.

(c)

Notwithstanding Subsection (a), Chapter 65 (Deregulation of Certain Incumbent Local Exchange Company Markets) governs the switched access rates of a company that holds a certificate of operating authority issued under Chapter 65 (Deregulation of Certain Incumbent Local Exchange Company Markets).
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1212, Sec. 13, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 2 (S.B. 5), Sec. 3, eff. September 7, 2005.

Source: Section 52.155 — Prohibition of Excessive Access Charges, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/UT/htm/UT.­52.­htm#52.­155 (accessed May 11, 2024).

52.001
Policy
52.002
Authority to Regulate
52.003
Cooperation with Other Regulatory Authorities
52.004
Commission May Establish Separate Markets
52.005
Minimum Requirements for Dominant Carriers
52.007
Tariff Requirements Relating to Providers Not Subject to Rate of Return Regulation
52.051
Policy
52.052
Applicability
52.053
Certain Rates Prohibited
52.054
Rules and Procedures for Incumbent Local Exchange Companies
52.055
Hearing to Determine Level of Competition
52.056
Specifically Authorized Regulatory Treatments
52.058
General Provisions Relating to New or Experimental Services or Promotional Rates
52.059
Rates to Cover Appropriate Costs
52.060
Administrative Fee or Assessment
52.101
Applicability
52.102
Limited Regulatory Authority
52.103
Registration Required
52.104
Commission May Investigate
52.105
Access to Certain Services Required
52.106
Quality of Service Required
52.107
Predatory Pricing
52.108
Other Prohibited Practices
52.109
Availability of Service
52.110
Burden of Proof
52.111
Commission May Exempt
52.112
Reduction Pass-through Required
52.151
Applicability
52.152
Limited Regulatory Authority
52.153
Books and Records
52.154
Commission May Not Overburden
52.155
Prohibition of Excessive Access Charges
52.156
Retail Rates, Terms, and Conditions
52.201
Deregulation of Service
52.202
Determination of Geographic Market
52.203
Market Power Test
52.204
Rate for Deregulated Service
52.205
Investigation of Competition
52.206
Reregulation of Market
52.207
Reports
52.251
Tariff Filings
52.252
Depreciation Account
52.253
Accounts of Profits and Losses
52.255
Availability of Records
52.256
Plan and Report of Workforce Diversity and Other Business Practices
52.0583
New Services
52.0584
Pricing and Packaging Flexibility
52.0585
Customer Promotional Offerings
52.1035
Renewal of Certain Certificates

Accessed:
May 11, 2024

§ 52.155’s source at texas​.gov