Special Filing Procedures due to COVID-19:
Special rules are currently in effect due to the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic.
During this time, all filiings must be filed electronically. Please use the Filer application to do this.
https://interchange.puc.texas.gov/filer
If the filing is more than 50 pages, please contact Central Records for further instructions.
Central Records: 512-936-7180
centralrecords@puc.texas.gov
In accordance with the Commission order in Docket 50664 issued March 16, 2020, service of pleadings in all PUC dockets will only be by e-file.
Please do not file confidential materials electronically as they should be mailed or hand-delivered. Current Central Records delivery hours are 9 AM to 1 PM.
Mailing Address:
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Central Records
1701 N Congress PO Box 13326
Austin, Texas 78711-3326
Shipping / Overnight Delivery Address:
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Central Records
1701 N Congress, Suite 8-100
Austin, Texas 78701
Please temporarily disregard the greyed-out text below as it is the old, pre-COVID procedure.
All Filings:
All filings regardless of their size and number of copies must be sent to the following address for processing per §22.71(b):
Mailing Address:
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Central Records
1701 N Congress PO Box 13326
Austin, Texas 78711-3326
Shipping / Overnight Delivery Address:
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Central Records
1701 N Congress, Suite 8-100
Austin, Texas 78701
Any filing consisting of more than 10 pages must be filed electronically per PUC Procedural Rule §22.72(h).
Every filing must include one copy (not the original) unbound and numbered from start to finish per §22.72(g)(2).
The following is a listing per filing type relating to the number of copies that need to be submitted for filing per §22.71(c):
Pleadings:
Applications, Petitions, Formal Complaints - 10 copies w/SOAH # 11 copies. This includes Motions to strike, Motion to intervene, Objections to RFIs, Statement of position, Price to beat, Motion to compel, Response to an order, Comments on.., Proceedings and Compliance
Other Documents Addressed to the Commissioners - 19 Copies, w/SOAH # 20 Copies. This includes Exceptions, Replies, Interim Appeals, Request for Oral Argument, Proposal for Decision (PFD), Motion for Rehearing
Any Interconnection Agreements (Arbitration) - 10 Copies
Interconnection Agreements (new cases & amendments) - 3 Copies
Rulemaking - 16 Copies
Waiver to a rule - 10 copies
Testimony & Briefs - 11 Copies w/SOAH # 13 Copies
Change of Rates, Fuel Factor, Price to Beat & Fuel Reconciliation Pkgs - 11 Copies.
Affidavits - 10 Copies
ELC's - 10 Copies
Registrations:
Aggregator - 7 Copies
Power Generating (Self Generator) - 7 Copies
Renewable Energy - 7 Copies
Wholesale Power Marketer - 4 Copies
Payphone Providers - 4 Copies
ADAD's - 4 Copies
Certificates:
SPCOA & COA (New Applications) 7 Copies
Certificate of Convenience and Necessity (CCN) - 7 Copies
Retail Electric Provider (REP) - 7 Copies
Sale, Transfer, Mergers - 7 Copies
RFI's:
Request for Information - 5 Copies
Response to RFI's - 4 Copies
Tariffs:
New Cases (Regular or Compliance) - 6 Copies
Related to Docket Proceedings (Order) (Clean Tariffs) - 10 Copies
IXC's, SPCOA & COA (Tariff or Price List, Promotions) - 4 Copies
Reports or Annual Reports:
REP's Annual Report - 4 Copies
Aggregators Annual Report - 4 Copies
REP's & Aggregators (Updates/Contact Information) - 4 Copies
Confidential per §22.71(d):
Must be in a 10x13 manila envelope - 2 Copies
Please do not file confidential materials electronically as they should be mailed or hand-delivered.
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