81R22267 TJS-D
By: Bohac, Elkins, Solomons, Hilderbran, H.B. No. 1799
Turner of Harris, et al.
Substitute the following for H.B. No. 1799:
By: Swinford C.S.H.B. No. 1799
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to information that must be included on certain electric
bills.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 39, Utilities Code, is
amended by adding Section 39.116 to read as follows:
Sec. 39.116. NOTICE REGARDING CUSTOMER CHOICE INFORMATION.
A retail electric provider shall include on each residential
customer's bill a statement, in at least 12-point type on the front
of the first page, that reads: "For more information about
residential electric service please visit www.powertochoose.com."
This section expires September 1, 2011.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009.