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| 1 | 1 | 86R995 GRM-D | |
| 2 | 2 | By: Anchia H.B. No. 862 | |
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| 5 | 5 | A BILL TO BE ENTITLED | |
| 6 | 6 | AN ACT | |
| 7 | 7 | relating to the calculation of charges for a gas utility customer | |
| 8 | 8 | after a leak is detected. | |
| 9 | 9 | BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | |
| 10 | 10 | SECTION 1. Subchapter F, Chapter 104, Utilities Code, is | |
| 11 | 11 | amended by adding Section 104.2571 to read as follows: | |
| 12 | 12 | Sec. 104.2571. ADJUSTMENT OF CHARGES ON DETECTION OF LEAK. | |
| 13 | 13 | (a) A gas distribution utility that detects a leak in the utility's | |
| 14 | 14 | distribution system shall recompute charges for customers not later | |
| 15 | 15 | than the 60th day after the date the leak was detected to ensure | |
| 16 | 16 | that the customers are not charged for gas that was not delivered as | |
| 17 | 17 | a result of the leak. | |
| 18 | 18 | (b) The regulatory authority may adopt rules necessary to | |
| 19 | 19 | implement this section. | |
| 20 | 20 | SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019. |