Texas Administrative Code
Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION
Part 1 - RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS
Chapter 7 - GAS SERVICES
Subchapter B - SPECIAL PROCEDURAL RULES
Section 7.235 - Publication and Service of Notice

(1) Notice. In all rate proceedings, notice shall be given in the following ways.

(2) Commission's appellate jurisdiction. In addition to the types of notice required in paragraph (1) of this subsection, a gas utility shall also give notice in rate proceedings involving only the Commission's appellate jurisdiction by serving all parties in the original rate proceeding and the affected municipality with a copy of the petition for review on the same date the utility files the petition for review with the Commission. If any person or entity intervenes, the utility shall furnish a copy of its direct evidence and prepared testimony filed with the Director to the intervenor within five days from the date the motion to intervene is granted.

(3) City gate rates. In addition to the types of notice required in paragraph (1) of this subsection, a gas utility shall also give notice in rate proceedings involving city gate rates by serving all directly affected customers with a copy of the statement of intent on the same date the gas utility files the statement of intent with the Commission. If any person or entity intervenes, the utility shall furnish a copy of its direct evidence and prepared testimony filed with the Director to the intervenor within five days from the date the motion to intervene is granted.

(1) The Commission shall publish the notice of hearing in the next Bulletin published after the date of issuance of the notice of hearing.

(2) The Commission may require the applicant to mail or deliver notice to other affected persons or agencies.