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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 86(R)

Senate Bill 14

Senate Author:  Nichols et al.

Effective:  6-7-19

House Sponsor:  Kuempel et al.


            Senate Bill 14 amends the Utilities Code to authorize an electric cooperative and its affiliates to construct, operate, and maintain fiber optic cables and other facilities for providing high-speed internet service to its customers using the cooperative's existing electricity easements. The bill sets out parameters for the administration of providing such internet services, including rate setting.