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Tex. Util. Code § 36.006 (2026)

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Sec. 36.006. BURDEN OF PROOF. In a proceeding involving a proposed rate change, the electric utility has the burden of proving that:

(1) the rate change is just and reasonable, if the utility proposes the change; or

(2) an existing rate is just and reasonable, if the proposal is to reduce the rate.

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

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 12 cases, 2003–2015 · leading case: Entergy Gulf States, Inc. v. Pub. Util. Comm'n of Texas, 112 S.W.3d 208 (Tex. App.—Austin 2003).
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Entergy Gulf States, Inc. v. Pub. Util. Comm'n of Texas, 112 S.W.3d 208 (Tex. App.—Austin 2003). · cites it 3× “The utilities code requires that “[i]n a proceeding involving a proposed rate change, the electric utility has the burden of proving that: .”
Cities of Corpus Christi v. Pub. Util. Comm'n, 188 S.W.3d 681 (Tex. App.—Austin 2005). “See Tex. Util.Code Ann. § 36.006 (West 1998).”
Geeslin v. State Farm Lloyds, 255 S.W.3d 786 (Tex. App.—Austin 2008). “See Tex. Util.Code Ann. §§ 36.006 (West 2007) (electric utilities), 53.”
Entergy Gulf States, Inc. v. Pub. Util. Comm'n of Texas, No. 03-02-00249-CV (Tex. App.—Austin July 11, 2003). · cites it 3× “The utilities code requires that "[i]n a proceeding involving a proposed rate change, the electric utility has the burden of proving that: .”
Entergy Gulf States, Inc. v. Pub. Util. Comm'n of Texas, No. 03-02-00249-CV (Tex. App.—Austin July 11, 2003). · cites it 3× “” Tex. Util. Code Ann. § 36.006 (West 1998); Coalition of Cities, 798 S.”
Entergy Texas v. Pub. Util. Comm'n of Texas & Texas Indus. Energy Consumers// Off. of Pub. Util. Couns. & Entergy Texas, Inc., No. 03-14-00735-CV (Tex. App.—Austin Apr. 30, 2015). · cites it 3× “Because the utility bears the burden of proof in a rate case (Tex. Util. Code § 36.006), Entergy had to convince the Commission that any post-test-year expenses it wanted to include in rates are known-and-measurable changes.”
Entergy Texas, Inc. v. Pub. Util. Comm'n of Texas, No. 03-14-00706-CV (Tex. App.—Austin Mar. 9, 2015). · cites it 2× “4, 27, 29 TEX. UTIL. CODE § 36.006 ................”
Cities of Corpus Christi v. Pub. Util. Comm'n of Texas & AEP Texas Cent. Co., No. 03-03-00428-CV (Tex. App.—Austin Sept. 23, 2005). “See Tex. Util. Code Ann. § 36.006 (West 1998).”
Mike Geeslin v. State Farm Lloyds, No. 03-05-00067-CV (Tex. App.—Austin May 22, 2008). “See Tex. Util. Code Ann. §§ 36.006 (West 2007) (electric utilities), 53.”
Alonzo Moses Botello v. State, No. 03-07-00680-CR (Tex. App.—Austin May 22, 2008). “See Tex. Util. Code Ann. §§ 36.006 (West 2007) (electric utilities), 53.”
Entergy Texas v. Pub. Util. Comm'n of Texas & Texas Indus. Energy Consumers// Off. of Pub. Util. Couns. & Entergy Texas, Inc., No. 03-14-00735-CV (Tex. App.—Austin Mar. 31, 2015). “final order continued, stating that “[e]ven taking See Tex. Util.Code Ann. § 36.006. The Commis- into account the intervenors' direct cases and [En- sion's repeated references to the entire record sup- tergy's] rebuttal, [Entergy] failed to present a prima ports this view.”
Entergy Texas v. Pub. Util. Comm'n of Texas & Texas Indus. Energy Consumers// Off. of Pub. Util. Couns. & Entergy Texas, Inc., No. 03-14-00735-CV (Tex. App.—Austin Apr. 30, 2015). “1 Tex. Util. Code § 36.006. ...............”
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