Bill Text: TX HB862 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating to the calculation of charges for a gas utility customer after a leak is detected.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2019-02-25 - Referred to Energy Resources [HB862 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HB862-Introduced.html
86R995 GRM-D | ||
By: Anchia | H.B. No. 862 |
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relating to the calculation of charges for a gas utility customer | ||
after a leak is detected. | ||
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
SECTION 1. Subchapter F, Chapter 104, Utilities Code, is | ||
amended by adding Section 104.2571 to read as follows: | ||
Sec. 104.2571. ADJUSTMENT OF CHARGES ON DETECTION OF LEAK. | ||
(a) A gas distribution utility that detects a leak in the utility's | ||
distribution system shall recompute charges for customers not later | ||
than the 60th day after the date the leak was detected to ensure | ||
that the customers are not charged for gas that was not delivered as | ||
a result of the leak. | ||
(b) The regulatory authority may adopt rules necessary to | ||
implement this section. | ||
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019. |