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Procedural Rules - Chapter 22

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22 TOC * Table of Contents 22toc.doc 02/20/08
Subchapter A General Provisions and Definitions
§22.1 * Purpose and Scope 22.1.doc 03/26/01
§22.2 * Definitions 22.2.doc 03/26/01
§22.3 Standards of Conduct 22-3.doc 06/04/98
§22.4 Computation of Time 22-4.doc 11/01/93
§22.5 Suspension of Rules and Commission-Prescribed Forms 22-5.doc 11/01/93
Subchapter B The Organization of the Commission
§22.21 Meetings 22-21.doc 11/01/93
§22.22 * Service on the Commission 22.22.doc 08/09/04
Subchapter C Classification of Applications or Other Documents Initiating a Proceeding
§22.31 Classification in General 22-31.doc 07/22/98
§22.32 Administrative Review 22-32.doc 11/01/93
§22.33 * Tariff Filings 22.33.doc 03/26/01
§22.34 Consolidation and Severance 22-34.doc 11/01/93
§22.35 * Informal Disposition 22.35.doc 03/26/01
Subchapter D Notice
§22.51 * Notice for Public Utility Regulatory Act, Chapter 36, Subchapters C-E; Chapter 51, §51.009; and Chapter 53, Subchapters C-E, proceedings. 22.51.doc 03/26/01
§22.52 * Notice in Licensing Proceedings. 22.52.doc 09/02/09
§22.53 Notice of Regional Hearings. 22-53.doc 11/01/93
§22.54 Notice to Be Provided by the Commission 22-54.doc 11/01/93
§22.55 Notice in Other Proceedings 22-55.doc 11/01/93
§22.56 Notice of Unclaimed Funds 22-56.doc 07/22/98
Subchapter E Pleadings and Other Documents / Rule History
§22.71 * Filing of Pleadings, Documents and Other Materials. 22.71.doc 08/09/04
§22.72 * Formal Requisites of Pleadings and Documents to Be Filed With the Commission. 22.72.doc 03/26/01
§22.73 General Requirements for Applications. 22.73.doc 09/23/99
§22.74 Service of Pleadings and Documents. 22.74.doc 09/23/99
§22.75 * Examination and Correction of Pleadings and Documents. 22.75.doc 09/02/09
§22.76 Amended Pleadings. 22.76.doc 09/23/99
§22.77 Motions. 22.77.doc 09/23/99
§22.78 Responsive Pleadings and Emergency Action. 22.78.doc 09/23/99
§22.79 Continuances. 22-79.doc 11/01/93
§22.80 Commission Prescribed Forms. 22.80.doc 09/23/99
Subchapter F Parties
§22.101 * Representative Appearances. 22.101.doc 03/26/01
§22.102 * Classification of Parties. 22-102.doc 03/26/01
§22.103 * Standing to Intervene. 22.103.doc 03/26/01
§22.104 * Motions to Intervene. 22.104.doc 09/02/09
§22.105 * Alignment of Parties. 22.105.doc 03/26/01
Subchapter G Prehearing Proceedings
§22.121 Prehearing Conferences. 22-121.doc 11/01/93
§22.122 Interim Orders. 22-122.doc 11/01/93
§22.123 * Appeal of an Interim Order and Motions of Reconsideration of Interim Order Issued by the Commission. 22-123.doc 03/26/01
§22.124 Statements of Position. 22-124.doc 01/17/99
§22.125 Interim Relief. 22-125.doc 01/17/99
§22.126 * Bonded Rates. 22.26.doc 03/26/01
§22.127 * Certification of an Issue to the Commission. 22.127.doc 03/26/01
Subchapter H Discovery Procedures
§22.141 Forms and Scope of Discovery. 22-141.doc 11/01/93
§22.142 Limitations on Discovery and Protective Orders. 22-142.doc 08/13/98
§22.143 * Depositions. 22.143.doc 03/26/01
§22.144 * Requests for Information and Requests for Admission of Facts. 22.144.doc 12/17/00
§22.145 Subpoenas. 22-145.doc 11/01/93
Subchapter I Sanctions
§22.161 * Sanctions. 22.161.doc 03/26/01
Subchapter J Summary Proceedings
§22.181 * Dismissal of a Proceeding. 22.181.doc 03/26/01
§22.182 Summary Decision. 22-182.doc 11/01/93
§22.183 Failure to Attend Hearing and Disposition by Default. 22.183.doc 02/20/08
Subchapter K Hearings.
§22.201 Place and Nature of Hearings. 22-201.doc 11/01/93
§22.202 * Presiding Officer. 22-202.doc 10/27/98
§22.203 * Order of Procedure. 22.203.doc 03/26/01
§22.204 Transcript and Record. 22-204.doc 11/01/93
§22.205 Briefs. 2-205.doc 11/01/93
§22.206 Consideration of Contested Settlements. 22-206.doc 11/01/93
§22.207 Referral to State Office of Administrative Hearings. 22-207.doc 11/01/93
Subchapter L Evidence and Exhibits in Contested Cases.
§22.221 Rules of Evidence in Contested Cases. 22-221.doc 11/01/93
§22.222 Official Notice. 22-222.doc 02/11/99
§22.223 Witnesses to Be Sworn. 22-223.doc 11/01/93
§22.224 Documentary Evidence. 22-224.doc 11/01/93
§22.225 * Written Testimony and Accompanying Exhibits. 22.225.doc 03/26/01
§22.226 * Exhibits. 22.226.doc 03/26/01
§22.227 Offers of Proof. 22-227.doc 11/01/93
§22.228 Stipulation of Facts. 22-228.doc 11/01/93
Subchapter M Procedures and Filing Requirements in Particular Commission Proceedings
§22.241 * Investigations. 22-241.doc 03/26/01
§22.242 * Complaints. 22.242.doc 03/26/01
§22.243 * Rate Change Proceedings 22.243.doc 03/26/01
§22.244 * Review of Municipal Rate Actions 22.244.doc 03/26/01
§22.245 Repealed 22-245.doc 5/11/99
§22.246 * Administrative Penalties 22.246.doc 10/17/06
§22.251 * Review of Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) Conduct 22.251.doc 03/30/03
§22.252 * Procedures for Approval of ERCOT Fees and Rates 22.252.doc 12/28/04
Subchapter N Decision and Orders
§22.261 Proposals for Decision. 22-261.doc 11/01/93
§22.262 * Commission Action After a Proposal for Decision. 22.262.doc 03/26/01
§22.263 Final Orders. 22-263.doc 11/01/93
§22.264 * Rehearing. 22.264.doc 03/26/01
Subchapter O Rulemaking
§22.281 * Initiation of Rulemaking. 22.281.doc 03/26/01
§22.282 Notice and Public Participation in Rulemaking Procedures. 22-282.doc 05/07/98
§22.283 Emergency Adoption. 22-283.doc 09/08/95
§22.284 Informal Information Gathering. 22-284.doc 05/07/98

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