Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 35.005 - [See Note] Authority to Order Transmission Service(a) The commission may require an electric utility to provide transmission service at wholesale to another electric utility, a qualifying facility, an exempt wholesale generator, or a power marketer and may determine whether terms for the transmission service are reasonable.(b) The commission may require transmission service at wholesale, including the construction or enlargement of a facility.(c) The commission may not issue a decision or rule relating to transmission service that is contrary to an applicable decision, rule, or policy statement of a federal regulatory agency having jurisdiction. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 405, Sec. 18, eff. Sept. 1, 1999 Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.