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Tex. Util. Code § 33.025 (2026)

Municipal Standing

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Sec. 33.025. MUNICIPAL STANDING. (a) A municipality has standing in each case before the commission that relates to an electric utility providing service in the municipality.

(b) A municipality's standing is subject to the right of the commission to:

(1) determine standing in a case involving a retail service area dispute that involves two or more electric utilities; and

(2) consolidate municipalities on an issue of common interest.

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

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1998–2010 · leading case: Pub. Util. Comm'n v. Cities of Harlingen, 311 S.W.3d 610 (Tex. App. 2010).
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Pub. Util. Comm'n v. Cities of Harlingen, 311 S.W.3d 610 (Tex. App. 2010). · cites it 2× “" See Tex. Util.Code Ann. § 33.025(a) (West 2007).”
Sw. Pub. Serv. Co. v. Pub. Util. Comm'n of Texas, 962 S.W.2d 207 (Tex. App. 1998). “The actual contract or spot fuel price more accurately reflects the cost of fuel for off-system sales.”
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 (Tex. App. 2010). “” See Tex. Util. Code Ann. § 33.025 (a) (West 2007).”
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 (Tex. App. 2010). “" See Tex. Util. Code Ann. § 33.025 (a) (West 2007).”
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. (Tex. App. 1998). “See Tex. Util. Code Ann. § 33.025 (a) (West 1998).”
— Tex. Util. Code § 33.025(a) — 2 cases
Pub. Util. Comm'n v. Cities of Harlingen, 311 S.W.3d 610 (Tex. App. 2010). “" See Tex. Util.Code Ann. § 33.025(a) (West 2007).”
Sw. Pub. Serv. Co. v. Pub. Util. Comm'n of Texas, 962 S.W.2d 207 (Tex. App. 1998). “The actual contract or spot fuel price more accurately reflects the cost of fuel for off-system sales.”
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