Texas Administrative Code

(a) A licensee may move its office from the licensed location to any other location by filing a supplemental application Form PF1A with the Department not less than 30 days prior to moving date. The application shall include the following as applicable: (1) List of Principals (Fo…

(a) The executive director shall award accreditation for a period of one year if an environmental testing laboratory's application and operations conform to the applicable standards for accreditation as specified in § 25.9 of this title (relating to Standards for Environmental Te…

(a) The executive director must receive an environmental testing laboratory's application to renew the laboratory's accreditation along with the applicable fees no later than the date on which the accreditation expires. (b) The operator of an environmental testing laboratory that…

(a) Environmental testing laboratory assessments shall be conducted: (1) before accreditation is granted, except as provided in § 25.14 of this title (relating to Term of Accreditation); and (2) at least every two years after an environmental testing laboratory receives accredita…

The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. (1) Accreditation--An authorization granted by the executive director to an environmental testing laboratory that meets requirements of this subc…

(a) The operator of an environmental testing laboratory applying for initial accreditation shall ensure that two proficiency test samples are successfully analyzed, if available, according to the standards for accreditation as specified in § 25.9 of this title (relating to Standa…

(a) The executive director must receive an environmental testing laboratory's application to renew the laboratory's certification along with the applicable fees no later than the date on which the certification expires. (b) The operator of an environmental testing laboratory that…

The commission may accept analytical data provided by an environmental testing laboratory, for any matter under the commission's jurisdiction relating to permits or other authorizations, compliance matters, enforcement actions, or corrective actions, that is not accredited accord…

(a) Environmental testing laboratory assessments shall be conducted: (1) before certification is granted, except as provided in § 25.56 of this title (relating to Term of Certification); and (2) at least every three years after an environmental testing laboratory receives certifi…

(a) The operator of an environmental testing laboratory applying for initial certification shall ensure that laboratory personnel successfully analyze one proficiency test sample for each requested field of certification. The proficiency test samples shall be analyzed no more tha…

The authority for these provisions is provided by Texas Government Code, Chapter 830. Notes 19 Tex. Admin. Code § 25.2 The provisions of this §25.2 adopted to be effective May 23, 2004, 29 TexReg 5079

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) Active Participation--Period of employment during which an ORP participant makes regular ORP contributions through payroll deduction…

(a) Eligibility Criteria. An employee shall be eligible to make a once-per-lifetime irrevocable election of ORP in lieu of the applicable retirement system if all of the following criteria are met: (1) ORP-eligible Position: Employment in an ORP-eligible position as defined in su…

(a) Vesting Requirement. An ORP participant at a Texas public institution of higher education shall be considered vested in ORP on the first day of the second year of active participation, as defined in § 25.3 of this title (relating to Definitions), in ORP in lieu of TRS at one …

(a) Contributions. (1) Tax-Deferred. All ORP contributions shall be made on a tax-deferred basis. (2) IRS Limits on Defined Contributions. Contributions to a participant's ORP account shall not exceed the maximum amount allowed under § 415(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986,…

The purpose of these rules is to administer the Optional Retirement Program, to establish eligibility for the Optional Retirement Program and to provide for greater uniformity of procedures for administration of the Optional Retirement Program by Texas public institutions of high…

(a) Meter tests prior to installation. No permanently installed meter shall be placed in service unless its accuracy has been established. If any permanently installed meter is removed from actual service and replaced by another meter for any purpose, it shall be properly tested …

Each electric utility shall keep the following records: (1) Meter equipment record. Each electric utility shall keep a record of all of its meters, showing the customer's address and date of the last test. For special meters used for investigation or experimental purposes, the re…

(a) Meter unit indication. Each meter display shall indicate clearly the kilowatt-hours or other units of service for which a charge is made to the utilities' customer. (b) Reading of standard meters. As a matter of general practice, service meters shall be read at monthly interv…

(a) Applicability. This section applies to an electric utility in an area in which customer choice has not been introduced and shall take effect July 1, 2010. (b) Back-billing and meter tampering charges. If any meter is found not to be in compliance with the accuracy standards r…

(a) Applicability. This section applies to a transmission and distribution utility (TDU) and a retail electric provider (REP) in an area in which customer choice is available. The implementation of this section shall take effect on July 1, 2010. This section does not limit a TDU'…

(a) Generating station meters. Instruments and meters shall be installed and maintained at each generating station as may be necessary to obtain a record of the output as required, and to show the character of service being rendered from the generating station. (b) Record of stat…

(a) Each electric utility purchasing electric energy shall ensure that all instruments and meters are maintained as may be necessary to obtain full information as to purchases, unless this information is metered and furnished by the electric utility supplying the energy. (b) Reco…

(a) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to facilitate customer access to electrical pulse (pulse) as defined in § 25.341 of this title (relating to Definitions) under terms and conditions specified in subsection (c) of this section. (b) Application. This section applies to tr…

(a) Purpose. This section addresses the deployment, operation, and cost recovery for advanced metering systems. (b) Applicability. This section is applicable to all electric utilities, including transmission and distribution utilities. Any requirement applicable to an electric ut…

(a) Purpose. This section allocates responsibilities for obtaining load research information necessary to support the load profiling activities of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), provides for access to that load profile research data by retail electric provider…

(a) Purpose. This section implements the reporting requirements in Public Utility Regulatory Act (PURA) §38.102. (b) Applicability. This section applies to electric utilities, municipally owned utilities, and electric cooperatives that own or operate overhead transmission or dist…

(a) Application. This section applies to an electric utility's (utility) distribution assets. (b) Definitions. The following terms when used in this section shall have the following meaning, unless the context indicates otherwise. (1) Distribution assets--The utility's facilities…

(a) Purpose. This section is intended to ensure that each electric utility has developed a Storm Hardening Plan that provides for the implementation of cost-effective strategies to increase the ability of its transmission and distribution facilities to withstand extreme weather c…

(a) Application. This rule applies to all electric utilities. (b) Reports. By May 1st of each year, an electric utility shall file with the commission a report that contains the information described in subsection (c) of this section for the previous calendar year. (c) The utilit…

(a) Purpose and applicability. This section allows an electric utility that owns and operates a transmission or distribution system to file a resiliency plan to enhance the resiliency of the electric utility's transmission and distribution system. The requirements of this section…

The rules set forth in 1 TAC § 70.3 (relating to Costs of Copies of Public Information) will apply to copies of public records made at the commission. Notes 16 Tex. Admin. Code § 25.6 The provisions of this §25.6 adopted to be effective May 27, 1999, 24 TexReg 3846; amended to be…

(a) Applicability. This section provides that a transmission and distribution utility (TDU) may procure, own, operate, and recover costs of long lead-time facilities. This section applies to a TDU that operates distribution facilities in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas …

(a) Purpose and Applicability. This section establishes criteria for the activation, content, and termination of regional and statewide power outage alerts as required by Tex. Gov't Code § 411.301(b) . This section applies to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) and …

(a) Applicability. This section applies to all affiliated power generation companies (PGCs) as defined in this section in Texas. This section does not apply to electric utilities subject to the Public Utility Regulatory Act (PURA) §39.102(c) until the end of the utility's rate fr…

(a) Purpose. This section establishes requirements for the commission's cybersecurity coordination program, the cybersecurity monitor program, the cybersecurity monitor, and participation in the cybersecurity monitor program; and establishes the methods to fund the cybersecurity …

(a) Purpose. This section establishes the requirements for the Internet broadcasting of public meetings of an independent organization pursuant to Public Utility Regulatory Act (PURA) §39.1511(c). (b) Applicability. This section applies to any organization that the commission has…

(a) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to define the responsibilities and authority of the independent market monitor (IMM) for the ERCOT wholesale markets, establish the standards for funding the IMM, specify the staffing requirements and qualifications for the IMM, and est…

(a) Purpose. This section establishes the procedures for the decertification of an independent organization and the transfer of assets to a successor organization pursuant to Public Utility Regulatory Act (PURA) §39.151(d). (b) Applicability. This section applies to any organizat…

(a) Scope. This section applies to the budget of and all fees and rates levied or charged by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) in its role as an independent organization under PURA §39.151. (1) A fee or rate that was in effect on the effective date of this section…

(a) Purpose. This section provides standards for the governance of an independent organization within the ERCOT region. (b) Application. This section applies to ERCOT or any other organization within the ERCOT region that qualifies as an independent organization under PURA §39.15…

(a) Applicability. This section applies to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT). It also applies to transmission service providers (TSPs) and transmission service customers, as defined in § 25.5 of this title (relating to Definitions), with respect to interactions wi…

(a) Application. This section applies to a transmission and distribution utility (TDU) that provides retail distribution service. (b) Definitions. The following terms, when used in this section, have the following meanings, unless the context indicates otherwise. (1) Demand ratch…

(a) Purpose and application. This section implements Public Utility Regulatory Act (PURA) §36.210. This section applies to electric utilities, including transmission and distribution utilities (TDUs), that provide wholesale or retail distribution service. (b) Definitions. The fol…

(a) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to regulate the arrangements between qualifying facilities, retail electric providers with the price to beat obligation (PTB REPs), and electric utilities as required by federal and state law in a manner consistent with the development …

(a) Application. This section applies to all electric utilities. (b) Effective tariff. No utility shall directly or indirectly offer any service, collect any rate or charge, give any compensation or discount to a customer, or impose any classification, practice, or regulation dif…

(a) Discovery of Unverified Cemeteries. Section 711.0111 of the Health and Safety Code of Texas requires that any person that discovers an unverified cemetery shall file a notice and evidence of the discovery with the commission on a form provided by the commission. Section 711.0…