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Procedural Rules - Chapter 22  Chapter 22 Rules

Proposed Revisions:
§22.71 §22.71 Plain language description
§22.72 §22.72 Plain language description
§22.2 - §22.4, §22.21, §22.23, §22.31, §22.52, §22.53, §22.56, §22.74 - §22.80, §22.101, §22.103, and §22.104 Plain language description
Rule Description/Explanatory Information Effective
22 TOC Chapter 22 Table of Contents 07/10/25
Subchapter A General Provisions and Definitions
§22.1 Purpose and Scope. 08/04/14
§22.2 Definitions. (Proposed Revision Pending) 12/04/16
§22.3 Standards of Conduct. (Proposed Revision Pending) 06/04/98
§22.4 Computation of Time. (Proposed Revision Pending) 11/01/93
§22.5 Suspension of Rules and Commission-Prescribed Forms. 11/01/93
Subchapter B The Organization of the Commission.
§22.21 Meetings. (Proposed Revision Pending) 11/01/93
§22.22 Service on the Commission. 08/09/04
§22.23 Delegation of Authority to Request Representation by the Attorney General. (Proposed Revision Pending) 10/03/19
Subchapter C Classification of Applications or Other Documents Initiating a Proceeding
§22.31 Classification in General. 12/04/16
§22.32 Administrative Review. 12/04/16
§22.33 Tariff Filings. 12/04/16
§22.34 Consolidation and Severance. 11/01/93
§22.35 Informal Disposition. 03/26/01
Subchapter D Notice
§22.51 Notice for Public Utility Regulatory Act, Chapter 36, Subchapters C-E; Chapter 51, §51.009; and Chapter 53, Subchapters C-E, proceedings. 07/19/23
§22.52 Notice in Licensing Proceedings. (Proposed Revision Pending) 12/20/23
§22.53 Notice of Regional Hearings. (Proposed Revision Pending) 11/01/93
§22.54 Notice to Be Provided by the Commission. 11/01/93
§22.55 Notice in Other Proceedings. 11/01/93
§22.56 Notice of Unclaimed Funds. (Proposed Revision Pending) 07/22/98
Subchapter E Pleadings and Other Documents / Rule History
§22.71 Filing of Pleadings, Documents and Other Materials. (Proposed Revision Pending) 12/04/16
§22.72 Formal Requisites of Pleadings and Documents to be Filed with the Commission. (Proposed Revision Pending) 12/04/16
§22.73 General Requirements for Applications. 12/04/16
§22.74 Service of Pleadings and Documents. (Proposed Revision Pending) 12/04/16
§22.75 Examination and Correction of Pleadings and Documents. (Proposed Revision Pending) 12/04/16
§22.76 Amended Pleadings. (Proposed Revision Pending) 12/04/16
§22.77 Motions. (Proposed Revision Pending) 09/23/99
§22.78 Responsive Pleadings and Emergency Action. (Proposed Revision Pending) 12/04/16
§22.79 Continuances. (Proposed Revision Pending) 11/01/93
§22.80 Commission Prescribed Forms. (Proposed Revision Pending) 09/23/99
Subchapter F Parties
§22.101 Representative Appearances. (Proposed Revision Pending) 12/04/16
§22.102 Classification of Parties. 03/26/01
§22.103 Standing to Intervene. (Proposed Revision Pending) 12/04/16
§22.104 Motions to Intervene. (Proposed Revision Pending) 05/15/24
§22.105 Alignment of Parties. 03/26/01
§22.106 Statement of No Access. 12/04/16
Subchapter G Prehearing Proceedings
§22.121 Prehearing Conferences. 11/01/93
§22.122 Interim Orders. 11/01/93
§22.123 Appeal of an Interim Order and Motions of Reconsideration of Interim Order Issued by the Commission. 09/05/24
§22.124 Statements of Position. 01/17/99
§22.125 Interim Relief. 12/04/16
§22.126 Bonded Rates. 12/04/16
§22.127 Certification of an Issue to the Commission. 12/04/16
Subchapter H Discovery Procedures
§22.141 Forms and Scope of Discovery. 12/04/16
§22.142 Limitations on Discovery and Protective Orders. 07/19/23
§22.143 Depositions. 03/26/01
§22.144 Requests for Information and Requests for Admission of Facts. 12/17/00
§22.145 Subpoenas. 09/08/95
Subchapter I Sanctions
§22.161 Sanctions. 03/26/01
Subchapter J Summary Proceedings
§22.181 Dismissal of a Proceeding. 09/05/24
§22.182 Summary Decision. 01/05/17
§22.183 Disposition by Default. 12/04/16
Subchapter K Hearings.
§22.201 Place and Nature of Hearings. 11/01/93
§22.202 Presiding Officer. 10/27/98
§22.203 Order of Procedure. 03/26/01
§22.204 Transcript and Record. 09/08/95
§22.205 Briefs. 11/01/93
§22.206 Consideration of Contested Settlements. 09/08/95
§22.207 Referral to State Office of Administrative Hearings. 09/08/95
Subchapter L Evidence and Exhibits in Contested Cases
§22.221 Rules of Evidence in Contested Cases. 11/01/93
§22.222 Official Notice. 02/11/99
§22.223 Witnesses to Be Sworn. 11/01/93
§22.224 Documentary Evidence. 11/01/93
§22.225 Written Testimony and Accompanying Exhibits. 12/04/16
§22.226 Exhibits. 12/04/16
§22.227 Offers of Proof. 11/01/93
§22.228 Stipulation of Facts. 11/01/93
Subchapter M Procedures and Filing Requirements in Particular Commission Proceedings
§22.241 Investigations. 03/26/01
§22.242 Complaints. 12/04/16
§22.243 Electric or Telecommunication Rate Change Proceedings. 12/04/16
§22.244 Review of Municipal Rate Actions. 12/04/16
§22.245 Repealed. 05/11/99
§22.246 Administrative Penalties. 05/15/24
§22.248 Retail Public Utilities. 08/04/14
§22.251 Review of Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) Conduct. 07/10/25
Subchapter N Decision and Orders
§22.261 Proposals for Decision. 09/08/95
§22.262 Commission Action After a Proposal for Decision. 09/05/24
§22.263 Final Orders. 12/04/16
§22.264 Rehearing. 12/04/16
Subchapter O Rulemaking
§22.281 Initiation of Rulemaking. 03/26/01
§22.282 Notice and Public Participation in Rulemaking Procedures. 05/07/98
§22.283 Emergency Adoption. 09/08/95
§22.284 Informal Information Gathering. 05/07/98
Subchapter P Emergency Orders for Water and Sewer Utilities.
§22.291 Purpose and Applicability. 07/03/16
§22.292 Definitions. 07/03/16
§22.293 Notification of Emergency Order. 07/03/16
§22.295 Application for Emergency Order. 07/03/16
§22.296 Additional Requirements for Emergency Rate Increases. 07/03/16
§22.297 Notice and Opportunity for Hearing. 07/03/16
§22.298 Contents of Emergency Order. 07/03/16
§22.299 Hearing Required to Affirm, Modify, or Set Aside. 07/03/16