Amend CSSB 310 by adding the following appropriately numbered
SECTION to the bill to read as follows and renumbering subsequent
SECTIONS accordingly:
      SECTION __. Subchapter A, Chapter 102, Utilities Code, is
amended by adding Section 102.0015 to read as follows:
      Sec. 102.0015. GAS UTILITIES THAT ARE AFFILIATES OF ELECTRIC
UTILITIES. (a) In this section, "electric utility" has the meaning
assigned by Section 31.002.
      (b) This section applies to a gas utility that is an
affiliate of an electric utility that serves the same service area
as the gas utility.  The railroad commission has all jurisdiction
necessary to adopt rules and issue orders under this section that
are applicable to all gas utilities described by this jurisdiction
over the utility, and to enforce those rules and orders throughout
the service area of the gas utility.
      (c) At least annually, the railroad commission shall hold a
public hearing to consider and adopt rules and orders applicable to
a gas utility described by Subsection (b) that relate to:
            (1) customer protections;
            (2) service quality standards;
            (3) prevention of anti-competitive practices; and
            (4) the gas utility's relationship with its affiliated
electric utility.
      (d) The railroad commission may consult with the Public
Utility Commission of Texas as necessary to consider and adopt
rules and orders under this section and to enforce those rules and
orders.