{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-water-code-13.188","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Water Code § 13.188","heading":"ADJUSTMENT FOR CHANGE IN ENERGY COSTS.","body":"(a) Notwithstanding any other provision in this chapter, the utility commission by rule shall adopt a procedure allowing a utility to file with the utility commission an application to timely adjust the utility's rates to reflect an increase or decrease in documented energy costs in a pass through clause. The utility commission, by rule, shall require the pass through of documented decreases in energy costs within a reasonable time. The pass through, whether a decrease or increase, shall be implemented on no later than an annual basis, unless the utility commission determines a special circumstance applies.\n(b) Notwithstanding any other provision to the contrary, this adjustment is an uncontested matter not subject to a contested case hearing. However, the utility commission shall hold an uncontested public meeting:\n(1) on the request of a member of the legislature who represents the area served by the water and sewer utility; or\n(2) if the utility commission determines that there is substantial public interest in the matter.\n(c) A proceeding under this section is not a rate case and Sections 13.187, 13.1871, and 13.1872 do not apply.\nAdded by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1430 (S.B. 3), Sec. 2.07, eff. September 1, 2007.\nAmended by:\nActs 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 170 (H.B. 1600), Sec. 2.41, eff. September 1, 2013.\nActs 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 171 (S.B. 567), Sec. 41, eff. September 1, 2013.","path":["WATER CODE","TITLE 2. WATER ADMINISTRATION","SUBTITLE B. WATER RIGHTS","CHAPTER 13. WATER RATES AND SERVICES","SUBCHAPTER F. PROCEEDINGS BEFORE REGULATORY AUTHORITY"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/WA/htm/WA.13.htm#13.188","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:48Z","sha256":"4e628b72966c8ec88e70cdac2fe075a058fbc74e031edd4ab8553d101b5d69a5","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-water-code-13.1873","next":"us-tx/tex.-water-code-13.189"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}