Texas Staff File Changes to Retail Delivery Tariff, Timelines for Discretionary Services Provided to REPs

Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have filed a draft proposal for publication containing revisions to the Pro-Forma Retail Delivery Tariff.

Generally, among other things, the tariff revisions extend the timelines for discretionary services provided to premises with a standard meter (generally meaning an AMS meter).

For example, the revised tariff would require TDUs, for standard meters, to complete performance of a same-day service order for a Disconnect for Non-Pay within two hours of the receipt of the order, provided the TDU receives the order by 3:00 PM CPT on a business day. Previously, same-day DNP completion was only required if the order was received prior to 2:00 PM CPT.

The proposed revisions provide that a TDU shall not discontinue delivery to a retail customer's point of delivery due to non-payment between the hours of 5:00 PM and 7:00 AM CPT, for a standard meter.

The changes also require TDUs to provide interval data from standard meters on a daily basis, and require the timely replacement of interval data when corrected or revised interval data is available.

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