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Tex. Util. Code § 104.151 (2026)

Unreasonable Or Violative Existing Rates

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Sec. 104.151. UNREASONABLE OR VIOLATIVE EXISTING RATES. (a) If the regulatory authority, on its own motion or on complaint by an affected person, after reasonable notice and hearing, finds that the existing rates of a gas utility for a service are unreasonable or in violation of law, the regulatory authority shall:

(1) enter an order establishing the just and reasonable rates to be observed thereafter, including maximum or minimum rates; and

(2) serve a copy of the order on the gas utility.

(b) The rates set under Subsection (a) constitute the legal rates of the gas utility until changed as provided by this subtitle.

Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 9 cases, 2000–2017 · leading case: Atmos Energy Corp. v. Cities of Allen, 353 S.W.3d 156 (Tex. 2011).
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Atmos Energy Corp. v. Cities of Allen, 353 S.W.3d 156 (Tex. 2011). “Tex. Util.Code § 104.151. These protections further reinforce our view that the interim GRIP filings are subject only to a ministerial review of the statutory requirements by the Commission.”
Centerpoint Energy Entex v. R.R. Comm'n, 208 S.W.3d 608 (Tex. App. 2006). “Tex. Util.Code Ann. § 104.151(b). If, after a hearing, the Commission finds a rate unreasonable, it shall “enter an order establishing the rates the gas utility shall charge or apply for the service in question.”
Entex v. R.R. Com'n of Texas, 18 S.W.3d 858 (Tex. App. 2000). “See Tex. Util.Code Ann. § 104.151(a) (West 1998).”
in Re BHP Billiton Petroleum Props. (N.A.), LP & BHP Billiton Petroleum (TXLA Operating) Co. (Tex. App. 2017). “Tex. Util. Code Ann. § 104.151 (Vernon 2007).”
Atmos Energy Corp., Centerpoint Energy Resources Corp., & Texas Gas Serv. Co. v. the Cities of Allen & R.R. Comm'n of Texas (Tex. 2011). “TEX. UTIL. CODE § 104.151. These protections further reinforce our view that the interim GRIP filings are subject only to a ministerial review of the statutory requirements by the Commission.”
CenterPoint Energy Entex v. R.R. Comm'n of Texas, Victor Carrillo, Elizabeth A. Jones, Michael Williams, City of Tyler & State of Texas (Tex. App. 2006). “Tex. Util. Code Ann. § 104.151 (b). If, after a hearing, the Commission finds a rate unreasonable, it shall "enter an order establishing the rates the gas utility shall charge or apply for the service in question.”
CenterPoint Energy Entex v. R.R. Comm'n of Texas, Victor Carrillo, Elizabeth A. Jones, Michael Williams, City of Tyler & State of Texas (Tex. App. 2006). “Tex. Util. Code Ann. § 104.151 (b). If, after a hearing, the Commission finds a rate unreasonable, it shall "enter an order establishing the rates the gas utility shall charge or apply for the service in question.”
CenterPoint Energy Entex v. R.R. Comm'n of Texas, Victor Carrillo, Elizabeth A. Jones, Michael Williams, City of Tyler & State of Texas (Tex. App. 2006). “Tex. Util. Code Ann. § 104.151 (b). If, after a hearing, the Commission finds a rate unreasonable, it shall "enter an order establishing the rates the gas utility shall charge or apply for the service in question.”
Entex, a Div. of Reliant Energy Resources Corp., Formerly Known as Entex, a Div. of Noram Energy Corp. v. R.R. Comm'n of Texas (Tex. App. 2000). “See Tex. Util. Code Ann. § 104.151 (a) (West 1998).”
— Tex. Util. Code § 104.151(a) — 1 case
Entex v. R.R. Com'n of Texas, 18 S.W.3d 858 (Tex. App. 2000). “See Tex. Util.Code Ann. § 104.151(a) (West 1998).”
— Tex. Util. Code § 104.151(b) — 1 case
Centerpoint Energy Entex v. R.R. Comm'n, 208 S.W.3d 608 (Tex. App. 2006). “Tex. Util.Code Ann. § 104.151(b). If, after a hearing, the Commission finds a rate unreasonable, it shall “enter an order establishing the rates the gas utility shall charge or apply for the service in question.”
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