Tex. Utils. Code Section 65.053
Incumbent Local Exchange Company Markets

(a)

Notwithstanding Section 65.052 (Determination of Whether a Market Should Remain Regulated), an incumbent local exchange company may elect to have all of the company’s markets remain regulated on and after January 1, 2006.

(b)

To make an election under Subsection (a), an incumbent local exchange company must file an affidavit with the commission making that election not later than December 1, 2005.

(c)

If an incumbent local exchange company makes an election under this section, the commission shall issue an order classifying the company as a regulated company that is subject to the provisions of this title that applied to the company on September 1, 2005. This subsection does not affect the authority of a regulated company to elect under Chapter 58 (Incentive Regulation) or 59 (Infrastructure Plan) after January 1, 2005, and to be regulated under the chapter under which the company elected.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 2 (S.B. 5), Sec. 26, eff. September 7, 2005.

Source: Section 65.053 — Incumbent Local Exchange Company Markets, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/UT/htm/UT.­65.­htm#65.­053 (accessed May 11, 2024).

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