Texas Utilities Code - UTIL § 36.061. Allowance of Certain Expenses

(1) an expenditure for legislative advocacy; or

(2) an expenditure described by Section 32.104 that the regulatory authority determines to be not in the public interest.

(1) reasonable charitable or civic contributions not to exceed the amount approved by the regulatory authority; and

(2) reasonable costs of participating in a proceeding under this title not to exceed the amount approved by the regulatory authority.

(1) fully recover all costs and expenses related to the bill payment assistance program;

(2) defer each cost or expense related to the bill payment assistance program not explicitly included in base rates; and

(3) apply carrying charges at the utility's weighted average cost of capital to the extent related to the bill payment assistance program.