Texas Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 27,2024) |
TITLE 16. ECONOMIC REGULATION |
PART 2. PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION OF TEXAS |
CHAPTER 22. PROCEDURAL RULES |
SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS |
§ 22.1. Purpose and Scope |
§ 22.2. Definitions |
§ 22.3. Standards of Conduct |
§ 22.4. Computation of Time |
§ 22.5. Suspension of Rules and Commission-Prescribed Forms |
SUBCHAPTER B. THE ORGANIZATION OF THE COMMISSION |
§ 22.21. Meetings |
§ 22.22. Service on the Commission |
§ 22.23. Delegation of Authority to Request Representation by the Attorney General |
SUBCHAPTER C. CLASSIFICATION OF APPLICATIONS OR OTHER DOCUMENTS INITIATING A PROCEEDING |
§ 22.31. Classification in General |
§ 22.32. Administrative Review |
§ 22.33. Tariff Filings |
§ 22.34. Consolidation and Severance |
§ 22.35. Informal Disposition |
SUBCHAPTER D. NOTICE |
§ 22.51. Notice for Public Utility Regulatory Act, Chapter 36, Subchapters C - E; Chapter 51, §51.009; and Chapter 53, Subchapters C - E, Proceedings |
§ 22.52. Notice in Licensing Proceedings |
§ 22.53. Notice of Regional Hearings |
§ 22.54. Notice To Be Provided by the Commission |
§ 22.55. Notice in Other Proceedings |
§ 22.56. Notice of Unclaimed Funds |
SUBCHAPTER E. PLEADINGS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS |
§ 22.71. Filing of Pleadings, Documents and Other Materials |
§ 22.72. Formal Requisites of Pleadings and Documents to be Filed with the Commission |
§ 22.73. General Requirements for Applications |
§ 22.74. Service of Pleadings and Documents |
§ 22.75. Examination and Correction of Pleadings and Documents |
§ 22.76. Amended Pleadings |
§ 22.77. Motions |
§ 22.78. Responsive Pleadings and Emergency Action |
§ 22.79. Continuances |
§ 22.80. Commission Prescribed Forms |
SUBCHAPTER F. PARTIES |
§ 22.101. Representative Appearances |
§ 22.102. Classification of Parties |
§ 22.103. Standing to Intervene |
§ 22.104. Motions to Intervene |
§ 22.105. Alignment of Parties |
§ 22.106. Statement of No Access |
SUBCHAPTER G. PREHEARING PROCEEDINGS |
§ 22.121. Prehearing Conferences |
§ 22.122. Interim Orders |
§ 22.123. Appeal of an Interim Order and Motions for Reconsideration of Interim Order Issued by the Commission |
§ 22.124. Statements of Position |
§ 22.125. Interim Relief |
§ 22.126. Bonded Rates |
§ 22.127. Certification of an Issue to the Commission |
SUBCHAPTER H. DISCOVERY PROCEDURES |
§ 22.141. Forms and Scope of Discovery |
§ 22.142. Limitations on Discovery and Protective Orders |
§ 22.143. Depositions |
§ 22.144. Requests for Information and Requests for Admission of Facts |
§ 22.145. Subpoenas |
SUBCHAPTER I. SANCTIONS |
§ 22.161. Sanctions |
SUBCHAPTER J. SUMMARY PROCEEDINGS |
§ 22.181. Dismissal of a Proceeding |
§ 22.182. Summary Decision |
§ 22.183. Disposition by Default |
SUBCHAPTER K. HEARINGS |
§ 22.201. Place and Nature of Hearings |
§ 22.202. Presiding Officer |
§ 22.203. Order of Procedure |
§ 22.204. Transcript and Record |
§ 22.205. Briefs |
§ 22.206. Consideration of Contested Settlements |
§ 22.207. Referral to State Office of Administrative Hearings |
SUBCHAPTER L. EVIDENCE AND EXHIBITS IN CONTESTED CASES |
§ 22.221. Rules of Evidence in Contested Cases |
§ 22.222. Official Notice |
§ 22.223. Witnesses To Be Sworn |
§ 22.224. Documentary Evidence |
§ 22.225. Written Testimony and Accompanying Exhibits |
§ 22.226. Exhibits |
§ 22.227. Offers of Proof |
§ 22.228. Stipulation of Facts |
SUBCHAPTER M. PROCEDURES AND FILING REQUIREMENTS IN PARTICULAR COMMISSION PROCEEDINGS |
§ 22.241. Investigations |
§ 22.242. Complaints |
§ 22.243. Electric or Telecommunication Rate Change Proceedings |
§ 22.244. Review of Municipal Rate Actions |
§ 22.246. Administrative Penalties |
§ 22.248. Retail Public Utilities |
§ 22.251. Review of Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) Conduct |
SUBCHAPTER N. DECISION AND ORDERS |
§ 22.261. Proposals for Decision |
§ 22.262. Commission Action after a Proposal for Decision |
§ 22.263. Final Orders |
§ 22.264. Rehearing |
SUBCHAPTER O. RULEMAKING |
§ 22.281. Initiation of Rulemaking |
§ 22.282. Notice and Public Participation in Rulemaking Procedures |
§ 22.283. Emergency Adoption |
§ 22.284. Informal Information Gathering |
SUBCHAPTER P. EMERGENCY ORDERS FOR WATER UTILITIES |
§ 22.291. Purpose and Applicability |
§ 22.292. Definitions |
§ 22.293. Notification of Emergency Order |
§ 22.295. Application for Emergency Order |
§ 22.296. Additional Requirements for Emergency Rate Increases |
§ 22.297. Notice and Opportunity for Hearing |
§ 22.298. Contents of Emergency Order |
§ 22.299. Hearing Required to Affirm, Modify, or Set Aside |