The bill, introduced by Senator Hinojosa, amends the Utilities Code by adding a new section, 17.054, which mandates the Public Utility Commission of Texas to create and publish an annual report on residential retail electric service disconnections due to nonpayment. This report must be published on the commission's website by June 1 each year, starting in 2026, and will include the total number of residential customers whose accounts have been disconnected. Additionally, from the report's publication date until September 30 each year, the commission is required to update the report weekly to reflect the current number of disconnections.

Furthermore, the bill grants the commission the authority to establish rules requiring retail electric service providers and other relevant market participants to submit necessary information to facilitate the report's accuracy and compliance. The rules will specify the nature and detail of the information required. The act is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

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