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Amend CSHB 3245 (house committee printing) as follows:
(1) On page 1, line 6, between "Subsections" and "(i)", insert "(e-1),".
(2) On page 1, between lines 7 and 8, insert:
(e-1) A retail electric provider, power generation company,
aggregator, or other entity that provides retail electric service
shall print clearly on each customer's bill an itemized list of all
surcharges, including each surcharge imposed as a flat fee or a
surcharge that is computed according to electricity used, and the
amount billed for each surcharge for that billing cycle. The
commission may adopt rules as necessary to implement and enforce
this subsection and has jurisdiction over all providers of electric
service in enforcing this subsection. The commission may assess
administrative penalties under Section 15.023 and seek civil
penalties under Section 15.028 for a violation of this subsection.
The listed surcharges must include:
(1) each nonbypassable surcharge;
(2) each charge for securitized costs;
(3) smart meter charges;
(4) charges for the system benefit fund;
(5) charges related to competitive renewable energy
zones;
(6) charges related to the implementation of a nodal
market;
(7) charges related to an independent organization
certified under Section 39.151; and
(8) charges related to a recovery factor for costs of
an energy efficiency program.