Sec. 12.203. BIENNIAL REPORT. (a) Not later than January 15 of each odd-numbered year, the commission shall prepare a written report that includes: (1) suggestions regarding modification and improvement of the commission's statutory authority and for the improvement of utility regulation in general, including the regulation of water and sewer service under Chapter 13 , Water Code, that the commission considers appropriate for protecting and furthering the interest of the public; (2) a report on the scope of competition in the electric and telecommunications markets that includes: (A) an assessment of: (i) the effect of competition and industry restructuring on customers in both competitive and noncompetitive electric markets; and (ii) the effect of competition on the rates and availability of electric services for residential and small commercial customers; (B) an assessment of the effect of competition on: (i) customers in both competitive and noncompetitive telecommunications markets, with a specific focus on rural markets; and (ii) the rates and availability of telecommunications services for residential and business customers, including any effects on universal service; and (C) a summary of commission action over the preceding two years that reflects changes in the scope of competition in regulated electric and telecommunications markets; and (3) recommendations for legislation that the commission determines appropriate to promote the public interest in the context of partially competitive electric and telecommunications markets. (b) A telecommunications utility, as defined by Section 51.002 , shall cooperate with the commission as necessary for the commission to satisfy the requirements of this section.
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