Tex. Utils. Code Section 59.024
Rate Changes

(a)

Except for the charges permitted under Subchapter C (Definitions), Chapter 55 (Regulation of Telecommunications Services), Subchapter B, Chapter 56 (Telecommunications Assistance and Universal Service Fund), and Section 55.024 (Charge for Extended Area Service), an electing company may not, before the end of the company’s election period under this chapter, increase a rate previously established for that company under this title unless the commission approves the proposed change as authorized under Subsection (c) or (d).

(b)

For purposes of Subsection (a), the company’s previously established rates are the rates charged by the company on its election date without regard to a proceeding pending under:

(1)

Section 15.001 (Right to Judicial Review);

(2)

Subchapter D (Unreasonable or Violative Existing Rates), Chapter 53 (Rates); or

(3)

Subchapter G (Judicial Review), Chapter 2001 (Administrative Procedure), Government Code.

(c)

The commission, on motion of the electing company or on its own motion, shall adjust prices for services to reflect changes in Federal Communications Commission separations that affect intrastate net income by at least 10 percent.

(d)

Notwithstanding Subsection (a), the commission, on request of the electing company, shall allow a rate group reclassification that results from access line growth.

(e)

Section 58.059 (Commission Rate Adjustment Procedure) applies to a rate change under this section.

Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1212, Sec. 47, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Source: Section 59.024 — Rate Changes, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/UT/htm/UT.59.htm#59.024 (accessed May 11, 2024).

59.001
Policy 59.002
Definitions 59.021
Election 59.022
Withdrawal of Election 59.024
Rate Changes 59.025
Switched Access Rates 59.026
Complaint or Hearing 59.027
Consumer Complaints Regarding Tariffs 59.028
Consumer Complaints Regarding Services 59.029
Investment Limitation on Service Standards 59.030
New Services 59.031
Pricing and Packaging Flexibility 59.032
Customer Promotional Offerings 59.051
Infrastructure Commitment 59.052
Infrastructure Goals 59.053
Waiver of Infrastructure Requirements 59.054
Progress Report 59.055
Implementation Costs 59.071
Definitions 59.072
Private Network Services for Certain Entities 59.073
Investment Priorities 59.074
Contracts for Private Network Services 59.075
Preferred Rate Treatment Warranted 59.076
Election of Rate Treatment 59.077
Private Network Services Rates and Tariffs 59.078
Private Line or Special Access Rates 59.079
Complaints Limited 59.080
Interconnection of Network Services 59.081
Sharing or Resale of Network Services 59.082
Implementation Costs 59.083
Continuation of Obligation

Accessed:
May 11, 2024

§ 59.024’s source at texas.gov

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Original Source: Section 59.024 — Rate Changes, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/UT/htm/UT.59.htm#59.024 (last accessed May 11, 2024).