Texas HB4627 amends electric service quality and reliability regulations.
HB4627 amends the Texas Utilities Code to enhance electric service quality and reliability. It prohibits the Public Utility Commission from authorizing a return on equity for infrastructure repairs that should have been anticipated. The bill mandates the commission to adopt structural integrity standards for transmission and distribution poles, considering geographic differences and national guidelines. Electric utilities must report annually on pole maintenance and inspections. The act takes effect September 1, 2025.
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