By: Bohac, et al. (Senate Sponsor - Eltife) H.B. No. 1799
(In the Senate - Received from the House April 29, 2009;
May 4, 2009, read first time and referred to Committee on Business
and Commerce; May 22, 2009, reported favorably by the following
vote: Yeas 8, Nays 0; May 22, 2009, sent to printer.)
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.
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