By: Bohac, et al. (Senate Sponsor - Eltife) H.B. No. 1799

(In the Senate - Received from the House April 29, 2009; May 4, 2009, read first time and referred to Committee on Business and Commerce; May 22, 2009, reported favorably by the following vote: Yeas 8, Nays 0; May 22, 2009, sent to printer.)

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to information that must be included on certain electric bills.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 39, Utilities Code, is amended by adding Section 39.116 to read as follows:

Sec. 39.116. NOTICE REGARDING CUSTOMER CHOICE INFORMATION. A retail electric provider shall include on each residential customer's bill a statement, in at least 12-point type on the front of the first page, that reads: "For more information about residential electric service please visit www.powertochoose.com." This section expires September 1, 2011.

SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009.

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