(a) Rate setting proceedings.
(1) Notice. In all rate proceedings, notice shall be
given in the following ways.
(A) The Commission shall publish the notice of hearing
in the next Bulletin published after the date of issuance of the notice
of hearing.
(B) The gas utility shall give notice in accordance
with §1.42 of this title (relating to Notice of Hearing) and,
when applicable, §1.45 of this title (relating to Service in
Protested Contested Cases).
(C) The gas utility shall give notice in all rate proceedings
as required under Texas Utilities Code, §104.103.
(D) The Hearings Division may also require that a gas
utility mail or deliver notice to other affected persons or agencies.
(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.
(b) Proceedings other than rate setting proceedings.
In proceedings other than rate setting, notice shall be given in the
following ways.
(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.
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