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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to notice of bill payment assistance programs for certain |
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electric customers. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter Z, Chapter 39, Utilities Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 39.9031 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 39.9031. NOTICE OF ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. (a) A retail |
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electric provider, municipally owned utility, or electric |
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cooperative that provided reduced rates to customers using support |
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from the former system benefit fund shall include with a notice of |
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disconnection for nonpayment sent to a customer who received a |
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reduced rate a statement describing payment assistance, |
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alternative payment arrangements, deferred payment plans, or other |
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payment plan options offered by the provider, utility, or |
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cooperative. |
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(b) This section expires September 1, 2021. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019. |