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Procedural Rules - Chapter 22
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Table of Contents
03/17/2022
Subchapter A
General Provisions and Definitions
§ 22.1
Purpose and Scope.
08/04/14
§ 22.2
Definitions.
12/04/16
§ 22.3
Standards of Conduct.
06/04/98
§ 22.4
Computation of Time.
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.
11/01/93
§ 22.22
Service on the Commission.
08/09/04
§ 22.23
Delegation of Authority to Request Representation by the Attorney General.
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.
03/26/01
§ 22.52
Notice in Licensing Proceedings.
06/08/17
§ 22.53
Notice of Regional Hearings.
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.
07/22/98
Subchapter E
Pleadings and Other Documents / Rule History
§ 22.71
Filing of Pleadings, Documents and Other Materials.
12/04/16
§ 22.72
Formal Requisites of Pleadings and Documents to be Filed with the Commission.
12/04/16
§ 22.73
General Requirements for Applications.
12/04/16
§ 22.74
Service of Pleadings and Documents.
12/04/16
§ 22.75
Examination and Correction of Pleadings and Documents.
12/04/16
§ 22.76
Amended Pleadings.
12/04/16
§ 22.77
Motions.
09/23/99
§ 22.78
Responsive Pleadings and Emergency Action.
12/04/16
§ 22.79
Continuances.
11/01/93
§ 22.80
Commission Prescribed Forms.
09/23/99
Subchapter F
Parties
§ 22.101
Representative Appearances.
12/04/16
§ 22.102
Classification of Parties.
03/26/01
§ 22.103
Standing to Intervene.
12/04/16
§ 22.104
Motions to Intervene.
12/04/16
§ 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.
03/26/01
§ 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.
08/13/98
§ 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.
01/05/17
§ 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.
03/17/22
§ 22.248
Retail Public Utilities.
08/04/14
§ 22.251
Review of Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) Conduct.
03/30/03
Subchapter N
Decision and Orders
§ 22.261
Proposals for Decision.
09/08/95
§ 22.262
Commission Action After a Proposal for Decision.
03/26/01
§ 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