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Tex. Util. Code § 33.023 (2026)
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Sec. 33.023. RATEMAKING PROCEEDINGS. (a) The governing body of a municipality participating in or conducting a ratemaking proceeding may engage rate consultants, accountants, auditors, attorneys, and engineers to:
(1) conduct investigations, present evidence, and advise and represent the governing body; and
(2) assist the governing body with litigation in an electric utility ratemaking proceeding before the governing body, a regulatory authority, or a court.
(b) The electric utility in the ratemaking proceeding shall reimburse the governing body of the municipality for the reasonable cost of the services of a person engaged under Subsection (a) to the extent the applicable regulatory authority determines is reasonable.
Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8
cases, 1998–2015 · leading case: Pub. Util. Comm'n v. Cities of Harlingen, 311 S.W.3d 610 (Tex. App.—Austin 2010).
Pub. Util. Comm'n v. Cities of Harlingen, 311 S.W.3d 610 (Tex. App.—Austin 2010). “Tex. Util.Code Ann. § 33.023 (West 2007).”
Sw. Pub. Serv. Co. v. Pub. Util. Comm'n of Texas, 962 S.W.2d 207 (Tex. App.—Austin 1998). “See Tex. Util.Code Ann. § 33.025(a) (West 1998).”
Pub. Util. Comm'n of Texas & Elec. Transmission Texas, LLC v. Cities of Harlingen, McAllen, Mission, Port Lavaca, Rockport, & Victoria State of Texas & Texas Indus. Energy Consumers, No. 03-08-00793-CV (Tex. App.—Austin Mar. 26, 2010). “Tex. Util. Code Ann. § 33.023 (West 2007).”
CenterPoint Energy Houston Elec., LLC v. Gulf Coast Coalition of Cities, No. 03-06-00285-CV (Tex. App.—Austin July 25, 2008). “See Tex. Util. Code Ann. § 33.023 (West 2007).”
CenterPoint Energy Houston Elec., LLC v. Gulf Coast Coalition of Cities, No. 03-06-00285-CV (Tex. App.—Austin July 25, 2008). “CenterPoint had incurred the fees in its true-up proceeding, its final fuel reconciliation proceeding, and the proceedings underlying this appeal. Approximately $5 million of the fees were GCCC expenses that CenterPoint was required to pay under PURA section 33.”
Pub. Util. Comm'n of Texas & Elec. Transmission Texas, LLC v. Cities of Harlingen, McAllen, Mission, Port Lavaca, Rockport, & Victoria State of Texas & Texas Indus. Energy Consumers, No. 03-08-00793-CV (Tex. App.—Austin Mar. 26, 2010). “Tex. Util. Code Ann. § 33.023 (West 2007).”
Entergy Texas, Inc. v. Pub. Util. Comm'n of Texas, No. 03-14-00706-CV (Tex. App.—Austin Mar. 6, 2015). “See Tex. Util. Code § 33.023(b). 8 should not recover the expenses it incurred in the rate case arguing that the Commission should abandon the two-bucket approach to incentive compensation.”
Sw. Pub. Serv. Co./Pub. Util. Comm'n of Texas & City of Amarillo v. Pub. Util. Comm'n of Texas, City of Amarillo, ASARCO, Inc., & Texas Indus. Energy Consumers/Sw. Pub. Serv. Co., No. 03-97-00024-CV (Tex. App.—Austin Jan. 29, 1998). “See Tex. Util. Code Ann. § 33.025 (a) (West 1998).”
Tex. Util. Code § 33.023(a): 1 case
Pub. Util. Comm'n v. Cities of Harlingen, 311 S.W.3d 610 (Tex. App.—Austin 2010). “Tex. Util.Code Ann. § 33.023 (West 2007).”
Tex. Util. Code § 33.023(b): 2 cases
Sw. Pub. Serv. Co. v. Pub. Util. Comm'n of Texas, 962 S.W.2d 207 (Tex. App.—Austin 1998). “See Tex. Util.Code Ann. § 33.025(a) (West 1998).”
Entergy Texas, Inc. v. Pub. Util. Comm'n of Texas, No. 03-14-00706-CV (Tex. App.—Austin Mar. 6, 2015). “See Tex. Util. Code § 33.023(b). 8 should not recover the expenses it incurred in the rate case arguing that the Commission should abandon the two-bucket approach to incentive compensation.”
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