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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to customer protections related to smart thermostat |
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services marketing and contracts. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 17, Utilities Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 17.010 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 17.010. CUSTOMER PROTECTION; SMART THERMOSTATS. (a) |
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The commission shall ensure that a retail electric provider or |
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aggregator that offers to residential or small commercial customers |
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a product or service related to smart thermostats provides to the |
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customers in marketing communications and contract materials clear |
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descriptions in plain language of the product or service, of the |
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contract terms, and of customers' rights. |
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(b) The commission shall adopt and enforce rules as |
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necessary to implement this section. Rules adopted under this |
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section must be at least as protective of customers' interests as |
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general commission rules regarding marketing of and contracting for |
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electric services for residential and small commercial customers. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect on the 91st day after the last day of the |
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legislative session. |