TX SB1438

Extends the deadline for the Public Utility Commission to issue a final order on electric utility periodic rate adjustment requests from 60 days to 90 days after filing

Requires the rate adjustment approval procedure to explicitly extend for 90 days, formalizing the timeline for participation by the Office of Public Utility Counsel and affected parties

The commission retains authority to extend the 90-day deadline by up to 15 additional days for good cause

Applies only to proceedings that commence on or after September 1, 2025; proceedings already underway remain subject to the prior 60-day timeline