Sec. 65.102. REQUIREMENTS. (a) A deregulated company that holds a certificate of operating authority issued under this subchapter is not required to: (1) fulfill the obligations of a provider of last resort; (2) comply with retail quality of service standards or reporting requirements; (3) file an earnings report with the commission unless the company is receiving support from the Texas High Cost Universal Service Plan; or (4) comply with a pricing requirement other than a requirement prescribed by this subchapter. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, the commission has only the authority provided by this section over a deregulated company that holds a certificate of operating authority issued under this subchapter. Subject to Subsection (c), the following provisions apply to a deregulated company and may be enforced by the commission using the remedies provided by Subchapter B , Chapter 15 , and Subsection (d): (1) Subchapter A , Chapter 15 ; (2) Subchapters A , C, and D, Chapter 17 , as applicable to carriers holding a certificate of operating authority; (3) Sections 52.007 , 52.060 , and 52.156 ; (4) Sections 54.001 , 54.002 , 54.003 , 54.004 , 54.005 , 54.006 , 54.008 (a), 54.101 , 54.102 , 54.103 , 54.105 , 54.151 , 54.156 , 54.158 , 54.159 , 54.255 , 54.256 , 54.257 , 54.259 , 54.260 , and 54.261 ; (5) Sections 55.010 , 55.123 , 55.133 , 55.134 , 55.136 , and 55.137 ; (6) Chapter 56 , except Subchapters F and G; (7) Chapter 60 ; (8) Chapter 62 ; (9) Subchapter E , Chapter 64 ; (10) Sections 65.001 , 65.002 , 65.003 , and 65.004 , this subchapter, and Subchapter E of this chapter; and (11) Chapter 66 . (c) Nothing in this subchapter affects the continuing applicability of the following provisions of this title: (1) Sections 51.003 and 51.010 (c); (2) Section 52.002 (d); (3) Sections 54.204 , 54.205 , and 54.206 ; and (4) Section 65.051 . (d) The commission may hear complaints of retail and wholesale customers against deregulated companies that are in the scope of the commission's authority provided by this section.
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