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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to rate plans offered by retail electric providers. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 39.101, Utilities Code, is amended by |
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adding Subsections (b-1) and (b-2) to read as follows: |
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(b-1) A retail electric provider may not enroll a customer |
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in a variable rate plan without the customer's express consent. The |
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consent must be given in a manner that indicates the customer |
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understands that the customer is enrolling in a variable rate plan. |
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The retail electric provider shall provide notice that the plan |
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includes variable rates in an easily readable font and type size. |
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(b-2) A retail electric provider may not offer to a retail |
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customer a rate plan that allows switching from one rate structure |
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to another rate structure. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021. |