Texas 2019 - 86th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1408 Latest Draft

Bill / Introduced Version Filed 02/05/2019

                            86R8364 BRG-D
 By: Patterson H.B. No. 1408


 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 AN ACT
 relating to a website operated by the Public Utility Commission of
 Texas that enables customers to choose retail electric service
 plans and providers.
 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
 SECTION 1.  Subchapter C, Chapter 39, Utilities Code, is
 amended by adding Section 39.113 to read as follows:
 Sec. 39.113.  SERVICE PLAN WEBSITE PROHIBITED.  The
 commission may not operate or contract with another person to
 operate a website that lists retail electric service plans or
 providers for the purpose of enabling or assisting a customer's
 selection of a retail electric service plan or provider.
 SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.