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Section 37.052. Exceptions to Certificate Requirement for Service Extension

TX Util § 37.052 (2019) (N/A)
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Sec. 37.052. EXCEPTIONS TO CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENT FOR SERVICE EXTENSION. (a) An electric utility is not required to obtain a certificate for an:

(1) extension into territory that is:

(A) contiguous to the territory the electric utility serves;

(B) not receiving similar service from another electric utility; and

(C) not in another electric utility's certificated area;

(2) extension in or to territory the utility serves or is authorized to serve under a certificate; or

(3) operation, extension, or service in progress on September 1, 1975.

(b) An extension allowed under Subsection (a) is limited to a device used:

(1) to interconnect existing facilities; or

(2) solely to transmit electric utility services from an existing facility to a customer of retail electric utility service.

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

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