| (a) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to implement
requirements in Texas Utilities Code, §104.255.
(b) Definitions. The terms "payment," "service," and
"state agency," when used in this section, have the meanings given
in Texas Government Code, §2251.001. The terms "gas utility"
and "municipally owned utility" have the meanings given in Texas Utilities
Code, §101.003.
(c) Payment requirements. For natural gas utility service
provided by a gas utility or by a municipally owned utility to the
state or a state agency, the payer and payee must comply with Texas
Government Code, Chapter 2251, and with 34 Texas Administrative Code §§20.481,
20.487, and 20.488 (relating to Definitions; Invoicing Standards;
and Payments). In addition, the following provisions apply to gas
utilities and municipally owned utilities:
(1) Gas utilities and municipally owned utilities are
prohibited from billing the state or a state agency for a service
before the service is provided.
(2) A gas utility or a municipally owned utility may
enter into an agreement with the state or a state agency to establish
a level or average monthly billing plan only if the billing plan includes
a provision for quarterly reconciliation of the leveled or averaged
bills.
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