Texas Utilities Code 121.154 – Refund of Excess Charges
(a) On a complaint against a person or corporation owning or operating a pipeline business subject to this chapter filed by any person authorized by § 121.152 to file a petition and complaint and sustained in whole or in part by the railroad commission, each customer of the pipeline is entitled to reparation for or reimbursement of a rate or charge made or adopted by the pipeline for a purpose relating to the operation of that business, including a rate or charge for gas, service, or meter rental, or in the event of an inadequate supply of gas or inadequate service in any respect.
(b) The amount recoverable under Subsection (a) is the amount paid after the filing of the complaint in excess of the proper rate or charge of the pipeline as finally determined by the railroad commission.
Terms Used In Texas Utilities Code 121.154
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005