Utilities Code § 53.356

Sec. 53.356. NOTICE TO AFFECTED PERSONS. (a) The cooperative shall provide to each affected customer or party, including a municipality, at least two notices of the proposed action by bill insert or by individual notice. (b) The cooperative shall provide: (1) the first notice not later than the 61st day before the effective date of the proposed action; and (2) the last notice not later than the 31st day before the effective date of the proposed action. (c) A notice prescribed by this section must include: (1) a description of the services affected by the proposed action; (2) the effective date of the proposed action; (3) an explanation of the customer's right to: (A) obtain a copy of the proposed tariff from the cooperative; and (B) petition the commission for a review under Section 53.358; (4) a statement of the amount by which the cooperative's total gross annual revenues will increase or decrease and a statement explaining the effect on the cooperative revenues as a result of the proposed action; and (5) a list of rates that are affected by the proposed rate action, showing the effect of the proposed action on each of those rates. Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.