(a) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to implement requirements in Texas Utilities Code, §104.255.
(b) Definitions. The terms "payment," "service," and "state agency," when used in this section, have the meanings given in Texas Government Code, §2251.001. The terms "gas utility" and "municipally owned utility" have the meanings given in Texas Utilities Code, §101.003.
(c) Payment requirements. For natural gas utility service provided by a gas utility or by a municipally owned utility to the state or a state agency, the payer and payee must comply with Texas Government Code, Chapter 2251, and with 34 Texas Administrative Code §§20.481, 20.487, and 20.488 (relating to Definitions; Invoicing Standards; and Payments). In addition, the following provisions apply to gas utilities and municipally owned utilities:
  (1) Gas utilities and municipally owned utilities are prohibited from billing the state or a state agency for a service before the service is provided.
  (2) A gas utility or a municipally owned utility may enter into an agreement with the state or a state agency to establish a level or average monthly billing plan only if the billing plan includes a provision for quarterly reconciliation of the leveled or averaged bills.

Source Note: The provisions of this §7.470 adopted to be effective October 4, 2010, 35 TexReg 8903; amended to be effective May 14, 2018, 43 TexReg 2997