CSWR-Texas Utility Operating Company, LLC Response to Public Utility Commission of Texas Staff's Third Request for Information

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The Public Utility Commission of Texas has issued a regulatory document related to surcharges and refunds in Docket No. 54565. CSWR-Texas Utility Operating Company, LLC (CSWR-Texas) filed its response to the Commission Staff's third request for information on August 25, 2025. The response addresses various questions and concerns regarding rate case expenses collected as of December 31, 2024.

Key Takeaways:

  • CSWR-Texas agreed to treat its responses as if the answers were filed under oath, as stipulated in 16 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) § 22.144(c)(2)(F).
  • The company identified a remaining difference of $13,671.39 in rate case expenses collected as of December 31, 2024, which represents the amount billed to customers but not yet collected.
  • CSWR-Texas provided Exhibit A to support its response, detailing the amount billed, credit/refund, and amount paid.
  • The company's response was filed on September 15, 2025, as certified by Wendv K. L. Harvel, attorney for CSWR-Texas UTILITY Operating Company, LLC.
  • CSWR-Texas acknowledged receipt of Commission Staff's third request for information on August 25, 2025, and timely filed its response.
  • The Certificate of Service notified all parties of record via electronic mail on September 15, 2025, in accordance with the Second Order Suspending Rules (Project No. 50664).

Statistics:

  • $193,413.27: The amount billed to customers as of December 31, 2024.
  • $5,333.15: The credit/refund provided to customers as of December 31, 2024.
  • $174,408.73: The amount paid to customers as of December 31, 2024.
  • $13,671.39: The remaining difference in rate case expenses collected as of December 31, 2024.

Sources:

  • COMPLIANCE DOCKET OF CSWR-TEXAS UTILITY OPERATING COMPANY, LLC RELATED TO SURCHARGES AND REFUNDS IN DOCKET NO. 54565
  • CSWR-Texas UTILITY OPERATING COMPANY, LLC'S RESPONSE TO COMMISSION STAFF'S THIRD REQUEST FOR INFORMATION TO: Public Utility Commission of Texas (Commission)