Bill Text: TX HB3138 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating to rate plans offered by retail electric providers.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-03-19 - Referred to State Affairs [HB3138 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HB3138-Introduced.html
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By: Longoria | H.B. No. 3138 |
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relating to rate plans offered by retail electric providers. | ||
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
SECTION 1. Section 39.101, Utilities Code, is amended by | ||
adding Subsection (b-1) to read as follows: | ||
(b-1) A retail electric provider may not enroll a customer | ||
in a rate plan that allows the provider to use a variable rate | ||
pricing structure after the expiration of a rate plan with a | ||
fixed-rate pricing structure without the customer's express | ||
consent. The consent must be given in a manner that indicates the | ||
customer understands that the customer is potentially enrolling in | ||
a variable rate plan. The retail electric provider shall provide | ||
notice that the plan includes variable rates in an easily readable | ||
font and type size. | ||
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021. |