Texas Utilities Code 163.060 – Powers
(a) An agency may not engage in any utility business other than the generation, transmission, and sale or exchange of electric energy to:
(1) a participating public entity; or
(2) a private entity that owns jointly with the agency an electric generating facility in this state.
(b) The agency may:
(1) perform any act necessary to the full exercise of the agency’s powers;
(2) enter into a contract, lease, or agreement with or accept a grant or loan from a:
(A) department or agency of the United States;
(B) department, agency, or political subdivision of this state; or
(C) public or private person;
(3) sell, lease, convey, or otherwise dispose of any right, interest, or property the agency considers to be unnecessary for the efficient maintenance or operation of its electric facilities;
(4) use the uniform system of accounts prescribed for utilities and licenses by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; and
(5) adopt rules to govern the operation of the agency and its employees, facilities, and service.
Terms Used In Texas Utilities Code 163.060
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
- 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
- Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- United States: includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America. See Texas Government Code 311.005