Tex. Utils. Code Section 52.251
Tariff Filings

(a)

A public utility shall file with the commission a tariff showing each rate that is:

(1)

subject to the commission’s jurisdiction; and

(2)

in effect for a utility service, product, or commodity offered by the utility.

(a-1)

An affiliate or trade association may file the tariff required under Subsection (a) on behalf of the public utility.

(b)

The public utility, affiliate, or trade association shall file as a part of the tariff required under Subsection (a) each rule that relates to or affects:

(1)

a rate of the utility; or

(2)

a utility service, product, or commodity furnished by the utility.

(c)

The tariff filing is considered approved if the commission does not approve or deny the tariff filing or request supplemental information from the public utility, affiliate, or trade association that filed the tariff before the 60th day after receiving the tariff filing.

(d)

If the commission requests supplemental information from the public utility, affiliate, or trade association under Subsection (c), the utility, affiliate, or association must provide the commission with the supplemental information not later than the 15th day after receiving the request from the commission. If the commission does not approve or deny the tariff filing before the 30th day after the commission receives the supplemental information, the tariff filing is considered approved.
Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 817 (H.B. 1597), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023.

Source: Section 52.251 — Tariff Filings, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/UT/htm/UT.­52.­htm#52.­251 (accessed Jun. 5, 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
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 52.251’s source at texas​.gov