| (a) Pursuant to Chapter 33, Subchapter D. Each party
to an appeal proceeding under the Public Utility Regulatory Act (PURA),
Chapter 33, Subchapter D must file a statement with the commission
disclosing all expenditures made by that party and all contributions
made to that party, whether the expenditures or contributions are
financial or in-kind, related to preparation of and filing of a petition
for appeal, the preparation of expert testimony, and legal representation
in the proceeding. The municipality whose rates are the subject of
the appeal, commission staff, and the Office of Public Utility Counsel
are not required to file a statement. The statement must list with
particularity the name and address of each contributor and provide
a description of each contribution. The statement will be available
to the public. The statement must be filed within 30 days after a
final appealable order is entered by the commission or the petition
of appeal is withdrawn.
(b) Pursuant to PURA §33.123. Any party that brings
an appeal under PURA §33.123 (appellant) must file within 30
days after filing the appeal with the commission and within each 30
days thereafter, a statement that discloses with particularity each
and every contribution, whether financial or in-kind, made to the
appellant in support of the appeal. This obligation will continue
until a statement is filed that includes all contributions made up
until the commission has entered a final appealable order. The statement
will list the name and address of each contributor and provide a description
of each contribution.
(c) Hearings on statements. Upon motion by any party
or upon the commission's own motion, the commission may conduct a
hearing on the statements to make such determinations as may be necessary
under PURA, Chapter 33, Subchapter D or §33.123.
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