SRC-JRN S.B. 1135 75(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center S.B. 1135 By: Wentworth State Affairs 3-24-97 As Filed DIGEST Currently, no state law exists relating to refunding certain charges made by certain utilities. This bill authorizes the refunding of certain charges made by certain utilities. PURPOSE As proposed, S.B. 1135 authorizes the refunding of certain charges made by certain utilities. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY Rulemaking authority is granted to the Public Utility Commission of Texas in SECTION 1 (Article 1446c-0, V.T.C.S.) of this bill. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Article 1446c-0, V.T.C.S., by adding Section 1.408, as follows: Sec. 1.408. REFUNDS FOR OVER-BILLING. Requires the Public Utility Commission of Texas by rule to require a public utility that charges a customer more than the lawful rate for the service being purchased by the customer to refund the overcharged amount by an adjustment made for the entire period of the overcharges. SECTION 2. Emergency clause. Effective date: upon passage.