(a) The commission, or the commission staff may use informal conferences and consultations as a means of obtaining the viewpoints and advice of interested persons concerning a contemplated rulemaking.
(b) The commission may create committees of employees, non-employees, or both to advise it with respect to any contemplated rulemaking or other issues of interest to the commission, utilities, ratepayers, or other members of the public. Powers of these committees are advisory only.

Source Note: The provisions of this §22.284 adopted to be effective November 1, 1993, 18 TexReg 6668; amended to be effective May 7, 1998, 23 TexReg 4253.