Sec. 13.142. TIME OF PAYMENT OF UTILITY BILLS BY STATE    


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  • (a) In this section, "utility" includes a municipally owned utility.

    (b) The commission shall adopt rules concerning payment of utility bills that are consistent with Chapter 2251, Government Code.

    (c) This Act does not prohibit a utility from entering into an agreement with the state or a state agency to establish a levelized or average monthly service billing plan. The agreement must require reconciliation of the levelized or equalized bills quarterly.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 660, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 5.95(7), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.