Utilities Code § 101.004

Sec. 101.004. PERSON DETERMINED TO BE AFFILIATE. (a) The railroad commission may determine that a person is an affiliate for purposes of this subtitle if the railroad commission after notice and hearing finds that the person: (1) actually exercises substantial influence or control over the policies and actions of a gas utility; (2) is a person over which a gas utility exercises the control described by Subdivision (1); (3) is under common control with a gas utility; or (4) actually exercises substantial influence over the policies and actions of a gas utility in conjunction with one or more persons with whom the person is related by ownership or blood relationship, or by action in concert, that together they are affiliated with the gas utility within the meaning of this section even though neither person may qualify as an affiliate individually. (b) For purposes of Subsection (a)(3), "common control with a gas utility" means the direct or indirect possession of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of another, without regard to whether that power is established through ownership or voting of securities or by any other direct or indirect means. Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.