Texas Administrative Code

(a) Applicability. This section provides a mechanism for an electric utility to request to recover investment in a power generation facility through a generation cost recovery rider (GCRR) outside of a base-rate proceeding. This section applies only to an electric utility that op…

(a) Application. This section applies to investor-owned electric utilities and non-investor-owned transmission service providers operating inside the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT). (b) Filing requirements for investor-owned electric utilities. (1) Each investor-ow…

(a) Application. The provisions of this section apply only to an electric utility that operates solely outside of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas. (b) Adjustments to test year information. (1) Definitions. (A) Test year--The period defined in § 25.5 (134) of this title …

(a) Application. This section applies to utilities requesting recovery of expenses for ratemaking proceedings (rate-case expenses) pursuant to Public Utility Regulatory Act (PURA) §36.061(b)(2) and to municipalities requesting reimbursement for rate-case expenses pursuant to PURA…

(a) Billing and payment. Within a reasonable time after the first day of each month, transmission service providers (TSPs) shall issue invoices for the prior month's transmission service to distribution service providers (DSPs) and customers responsible for the export of power fr…

(a) Procedures. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) shall direct non-discriminatory emergency load shedding and curtailment procedures for responding to emergencies on the transmission system in accordance with ERCOT protocols. (b) Congestion management principles. …

A reference in a rule section or part of a section of Chapter 22 of this title (relating to Procedural Rules); Chapter 23 of this title (relating to Substantive Rules); Chapter 24 of this title (relating to Policy Statements); Chapter 25 of this title (relating to Substantive Rul…

(a) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to prescribe the procedures and criteria under which the commission may require an electric utility or a transmission and distribution utility to construct or enlarge facilities to ensure safe, reliable service and to reduce transmissio…

(a) Initiating service. Where a transmission service customer uses the transmission facilities in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), whether its own facilities or those of another transmission service provider (TSP), to serve load or to make sales of energy to a t…

(a) Applicability. This section applies to transmission service provider (TSP), as defined in §25.5 (relating to Definitions), that: (1) is not required by the Public Utility Regulatory Act (PURA) §39.051 to unbundle generation and transmission activities; and (2) has retail sale…

(a) Applicability. This section applies to the provision of transmission service in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) region by transmission service providers (TSPs) to transmission service customers. This section also applies to ERCOT. (b) Definitions. The follow…

(a) Application. The provisions of this section apply to all investor-owned distribution service providers (DSPs) providing distribution service within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) region to retail electric providers and other customers of the distribution sy…

(a) Tariffs. Each transmission service provider (TSP) shall file a tariff for transmission service to establish its rates and other terms and conditions and shall apply its tariffs and rates on a non-discriminatory basis. The tariff shall apply to all distribution service provide…

(a) Purpose. The purpose of Subchapter I, Division 1 of this chapter (relating to Transmission and Distribution), is to clearly state the terms and conditions that govern transmission access in order to: (1) facilitate competition in the sale of electric energy in Texas; (2) pres…

(a) Application. This section applies to the independent organization certified under PURA §39.151 for the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) region, a transmission and distribution utility (TDU), and a retail electric provider (REP) providing demand response using a r…

(a) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to establish reporting requirements sufficient for the commission, in cooperation with Energy Systems Laboratory of Texas A&M University (Laboratory), to quantify, by county, the reductions in energy consumption, peak demand and associa…

(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) 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) 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) 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 …

(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…

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…

The CACFP integrates nutritious meals with organized nonresidential child and adult care services. Notes 4 Tex. Admin. Code § 25.1 The provisions of this §25.1 adopted to be effective January 11, 2011, 36 TexReg 37

(a) Eligibility. (1) Prospective sponsoring organizations of day care homes, participating sponsoring organizations of child care centers or outside-school-hours care centers, independent centers, and participating sponsoring organizations of less than 50 homes may apply once for…

(a) Contractors and facilities must meet the requirements stated in 17(a)(2)(B) of the National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1766 ), as amended, 7 C.F.R. 226.2 , 7 C.F.R. 226.6 , 7 C.F.R. 226.15 - 7 C.F.R. 226.19a , and 7 C.F.R. 226.23 , and TDA CACFP Handbooks. (b) Contractors ap…

TDA issues and monitors advance payments to eligible contractors according to 7 C.F.R. 226.2 , 7 C.F.R. 226.6 , 7 C.F.R. 226.7 , 7 C.F.R. 226.10 , and 7 C.F.R. 226.16 . Notes 4 Tex. Admin. Code § 25.111 The provisions of this §25.111 adopted to be effective January 11, 2011, 36 T…

Advance payments to contractors are based on TDA's estimate of the amount of valid monthly claims for reimbursement to be submitted by the contractor. Notes 4 Tex. Admin. Code § 25.112 The provisions of this §25.112 adopted to be effective January 11, 2011, 36 TexReg 37

TDA will not issue retroactive advances. Notes 4 Tex. Admin. Code § 25.113 The provisions of this §25.113 adopted to be effective January 11, 2011, 36 TexReg 37

If USDA does not provide sufficient funds for TDA to pay both advance payments and claims for reimbursement in full, TDA will pay claims for reimbursement only. Notes 4 Tex. Admin. Code § 25.114 The provisions of this §25.114 adopted to be effective January 11, 2011, 36 TexReg 37

(a) TDA may recoup advance payments from the current or subsequent claims for reimbursement. (b) TDA may demand immediate repayment in full. Notes 4 Tex. Admin. Code § 25.115 The provisions of this §25.115 adopted to be effective January 11, 2011, 36 TexReg 37

All contractors and facilities must be licensed or approved by federal, state, or local authorities to provide child or adult care. Notes 4 Tex. Admin. Code § 25.12 The provisions of this §25.12 adopted to be effective January 11, 2011, 36 TexReg 37

TDA provides USDA-donated foods or cash-in-lieu of commodities according to 7 C.F.R. 226.5 , 7 C.F.R. 226.6 , 7 C.F.R. 226.15 , and 7 C.F.R. 226.20 . Notes 4 Tex. Admin. Code § 25.121 The provisions of this §25.121 adopted to be effective January 11, 2011, 36 TexReg 37

TDA conducts an annual survey to determine each contractor's preference according to 7 C.F.R. 226.6 . If the majority chooses cash-in-lieu of commodities, then TDA issues cash-in-lieu of commodities to all eligible contractors. Notes 4 Tex. Admin. Code § 25.122 The provisions of …

A day care home sponsor must distribute the bonus commodities based on the number of children the day care home keeps. Notes 4 Tex. Admin. Code § 25.123 The provisions of this §25.123 adopted to be effective January 11, 2011, 36 TexReg 37

A day care home sponsor that chooses to distribute bonus commodities can pass on to the day care homes any costs it may incur for distributing bonus commodities. Notes 4 Tex. Admin. Code § 25.124 The provisions of this §25.124 adopted to be effective January 11, 2011, 36 TexReg 3…

A sponsoring organization may include administrative costs associated with distribution of commodities in CACFP costs, except for those administrative costs which have been passed on to the day care home per §25.124 of this division (relating to Distribution Costs). Notes 4 Tex. …

Day care home sponsoring organizations must: (1) submit a detailed bonus cost allocation plan to TDA for approval; and (2) obtain written consent from the day care home. Notes 4 Tex. Admin. Code § 25.126 The provisions of this §25.126 adopted to be effective January 11, 2011, 36 …

(a) Claims not eligible. In addition to claims excluded under Finance Code § 154.359 , the following claims are not eligible for payment from the Prepaid Funeral Guaranty Fund: (1) a claim based on a trust-funded prepaid funeral benefits contract that was purchased prior to Augus…

(a) Use of model contract and waiver. You may use the appropriate model contract or the model waiver described in this subsection except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, but you are not required to do so if you obtain approval to use a non-model contract or waiver…

(a) Occupations Code, § 651.159 mandates the Texas Department of Banking, the Texas Funeral Service Commission, and the Texas Department of Insurance to adopt by rule a joint memorandum of understanding relating to prepaid funeral services and transactions that: (1) outlines the …

(a) Pursuant to Occupations Code, § 651.159 , the Texas Funeral Service Commission (herein referred to as the "TFSC"), the Texas Department of Insurance (herein referred to as the "TDI"), and the Texas Department of Banking (herein referred to as the "DOB") hereby adopt the follo…

(a) Definitions. (1) Outstanding contracts--Unmatured, prepaid funeral benefit contracts. (2) You, Your or I--A person having a valid permit to sell prepaid funeral benefit contracts issued by the Department under § 154.101 of the Finance Code, except that, for purposes of subsec…

(a) Definitions. (1) Examination--the process of evaluating the books and records of a permit holder relating to its sale of prepaid funeral benefit contracts to provide all safeguards to protect the prepaid funds and to assure that the funds will be available to pay for prearran…

(a) Definitions. Definitions of words and terms in Finance Code, § 154.002 , are incorporated in this section by reference. The following words and terms have the following meanings when used in this section, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. (1) Aggregate trust fun…

(a) Contract requirements. The department must approve a non-model contract before you can use it. Your proposed non-model contract must: (1) contain a disclosure informing the purchaser of the funeral goods and services that will be provided under the contract, as described by s…

(a) Definitions. The following words and terms, when used in this section, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) Commissioner--The banking commissioner of Texas. (2) Official--An individual applying for or holding a permit, or an o…

(a) Overview. If you elect to not use a model contract or waiver, you must prepare a non-model prepaid funeral benefits contract or a waiver of cancellation rights, whether in English or Spanish, in plain language designed to be easily understood by the average consumer. Your pro…