Legal Opinion
Reliant Energy, Inc. v. Public Utility Commission of Texas
Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin)
Decided November 15, 2001No. 03-01-00195-CVPublishedCited by 58 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JAN P. PATTERSON, Justice.
In this direct appeal, we must determine whether the Public Utility Commission of Texas (the “Commission”) erred in promulgating price-to-beat rules that fail to ensure an initial fuel factor above market costs. Reliant Energy, Incorporated (“Reliant”) brings this suit challenging the validity of these rules. Because the Commission acted within its authorized powers, we uphold the price-to-beat regulations as enacted.
BACKGROUND
In 1999, the Texas Legislature amended the Public Utility Regulatory Act (“PURA”) and enacted Chapter 39 “to protect the public interest…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Tarrant Appraisal District v. MooreTexas Supreme Court · 1993
- State v. Public Utility Com'n of TexasTexas Supreme Court · 1994
- Public Utility Commission v. City Public Service Board of San AntonioTexas Supreme Court · 2001
- Railroad Com'n of Texas v. Lone Star Gas Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1992
- Sexton v. Mount Olivet Cemetery Ass'nCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1986
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3Cited by58 opinions
- State, Office of Public Utility Counsel v. Public Utility Commission of Texas, Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin)2004
- Reliant Energy, Inc. v. Public Utility Commission, Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin)2004
- Office of Public Utility Counsel v. Public Utility Commission, Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin)2006
- Office of Public Utility Counsel v. Public Utility Commission, Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin)2003
- Cities of Alvin v. Public Utility Commission, Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin)2004
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