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Bill Payment Assistance Legislation Clears First Hurdle

By: MAGNIFYI Staff

Published April 30, 2025

Category: Texas
Related Categories: Bill Payment Assistance, HB 1359, Legislation, Low-Income Customers, REP

Texas HB 1359, which provides for the creation of a fund for bill payment assistance for low-income electric customers for bills due during an extreme weather emergency, and critical care residential customers who have received notice of an impending service disconnection for nonpayment. Under HB 1359, a participating supplier would not be allowed to charge the customer a fee for receiving bill payment assistance.

If the bill becomes law the Texas Commission would be authorized to develop the program details and processes including a reimbursement process for participating retail suppliers.

89(R) HB 1359 – Engrossed Version – Bill Text

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