Facturación durante emergencias climáticas extremas

Sec. 13.151. BILLING FOR SERVICES PROVIDED DURING EXTREME WEATHER EMERGENCY. (a) In this section, "extreme weather emergency" means a period when the previous day's highest temperature did not exceed 28 degrees Fahrenheit and the temperature is predicted to remain at or below that level for the next 24 hours according to the nearest National Weather Service reports. (b) A retail public utility that is required to possess a certificate of public convenience and necessity or a district or affected county that furnishes retail water or sewer utility service shall not impose late fees or disconnect service for nonpayment of bills that are due during an extreme weather emergency until after the emergency is over and shall work with customers that request to establish a payment schedule for unpaid bills that are due during the extreme weather emergency. Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 426 (S.B. 3), Sec. 30, eff. June 8, 2021. Text of section as added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 163 (S.B. 1778), Sec. 1 For text of section as added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 340 (S.B. 594), Sec. 2, see other Sec. 13.152. Statute text rendered on: 1/1/2024 - 417 - WATER CODE