Texas SB2285 mandates electric utilities and telecommunications providers to address complaints about excess vegetation near lines not owned by them.

Texas SB2285 amends the Utilities Code to establish procedures for managing vegetation near electric distribution lines and telecommunications lines. When an electric utility or telecommunications provider receives a complaint about excess vegetation near a line not owned by them, they must notify the line's owner or operator in writing within five business days. They must also inform the complainant that the complaint has been forwarded and provide contact information for the line's owner or operator.

Texas SB2285 mandates electric utilities and telecommunications providers to address complaints about excess vegetation near lines not owned by them.

Texas SB2285 amends the Utilities Code to establish procedures for managing vegetation near electric distribution lines and telecommunications lines. When an electric utility or telecommunications provider receives a complaint about excess vegetation near a line not owned by them, they must notify the line's owner or operator in writing within five business days. They must also inform the complainant that the complaint has been forwarded and provide contact information for the line's owner or operator.