Amend CSHB 3245 (house committee report) by adding the 
following appropriately numbered SECTIONS to the bill and 
renumbering subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:
	SECTION ____.  Section 39.352, Utilities Code, is amended by 
adding Subsection (c-1) to read as follows:
	(c-1)  Subject to Subsection (d), a retail electric provider 
shall at all times maintain compliance with the requirements for 
certification prescribed by Subsection (b) and with all other 
applicable requirements prescribed by this title or by a commission 
order or rule, including customer protection requirements, 
disclosure requirements, and marketing guidelines.  At least 
annually and at any other time the commission may require, a retail 
electric provider shall submit a report to the commission 
concerning the financial viability of the retail electric provider.  
At any time, the commission, on its own motion or on complaint, may:
		(1)  investigate the financial, managerial, and 
technical performance of a retail electric provider; and
		(2)  inspect the books and records of a retail electric 
provider.    
	SECTION ____.  Section 39.352(e), Utilities Code, is 
repealed.