Texas HB3445 amends the Utilities Code to prohibit discrimination by municipalities and electric cooperatives against certificated telecommunications.

Texas HB3445 amends the Utilities Code to prohibit municipalities and electric cooperatives from discriminating against certificated telecommunications providers. Specifically, these entities cannot discriminate regarding the authorization or placement of facilities in public rights-of-way or electric cooperative rights-of-way, access to buildings, or pole attachment rates and terms. The bill also mandates that municipalities and municipally owned utilities charge a single, uniform rate for pole attachments or underground conduits to all non-affiliated entities.

Texas HB3445 amends the Utilities Code to prohibit discrimination by municipalities and electric cooperatives against certificated telecommunications.

Texas HB3445 amends the Utilities Code to prohibit municipalities and electric cooperatives from discriminating against certificated telecommunications providers. Specifically, these entities cannot discriminate regarding the authorization or placement of facilities in public rights-of-way or electric cooperative rights-of-way, access to buildings, or pole attachment rates and terms. The bill also mandates that municipalities and municipally owned utilities charge a single, uniform rate for pole attachments or underground conduits to all non-affiliated entities.