| (a) This section does not apply to the retail services
of an electing company, as defined by the Public Utility Regulatory
Act (PURA) §58.002, or to the retail nonbasic services offered
by a transitioning company, as defined by PURA §65.002.
(b) Emergency power requirements.
(1) Each dominant certificated telecommunications utility's
(DCTU) central office not equipped with permanently installed standby
generators must contain adequate provisions for emergency power, including
four hours of battery reserve without voltage falling below the level
required for proper operation of all equipment.
(2) In central offices without installed emergency
power facilities, there must be a mobile power unit available that
can be delivered and connected on short notice.
(3) As applicable, each DCTU must comply with the backup
power obligations prescribed by federal law or other applicable regulations,
including the requirements of 47 Code of Federal Regulations §9.20.
(c) In exchanges exceeding 5,000 lines, a permanent
auxiliary power unit must be installed.
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §26.52 adopted to be effective May 15, 2000, 25 TexReg 4319; amended to be effective April 7, 2014, 39 TexReg 2499; amended to be effective December 21, 2023, 48 TexReg 7524 |
