The attorneys at Norman Santos P.C. have a combined experience of approximately 100 years in the utility space on a wide array of complex regulatory matters.
Rate Proceedings for Electric, Natural Gas and Water Utilities
Application of CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC for Authority to Change Rates, PUC Docket No. 38339
Application of CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC for Authority to Change Rates, PUC Docket No. 49421
Application of CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC for Authority to Change Rates, PUC Docket No. 56211
Application of CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC to Adjust Its Energy Efficiency Cost Recovery Factor, PUC Docket Nos. 36952, 38213, 39363, 40356, 41540, 42560, 44783, 46014, 47232, 48420, 49583, 50908, 52194, 53677, 55088, and 56690 (2009 to present)
Application of CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC for Approval to Amend Its Distribution Cost Recovery Factor, PUC Docket Nos. 44572, 45747, 47032, 48226, 53442, 54825, 55993, 57385, 57775 (2015 to present)
Statement of Intent of CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp., d/b/a CenterPoint Energy Entex and CenterPoint Energy Texas Gas to Increase Rates on a Division-Wide Basis in the Houston Division, GUD No. 9902
Statement of Intent Filed by CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp., d/b/a CenterPoint Energy Entex and CenterPoint Energy Texas Gas to Increase Rates on a Division Wide Basis in the South Texas Division, GUD No. 10038 (consolidated)
Rate Case Expense Issues Severed from GUD Nos. 10038, 10047, 10052, 10058, 10070 and 10071, GUD No. 10051
Statement of Intent Filed by CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. d/b/a CenterPoint Energy Entex and CenterPoint Energy Texas Gas to Increase Rates on a Division Wide Basis in the Beaumont/East Texas Division, GUD No. 10182
Statement of Intent of CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp., d/b/a CenterPoint Energy Entex and CenterPoint Energy Texas Gas to Increase Rates on a Division-Wide Basis in the Texas Coast Division, GUD No. 10432
Statement of Intent of CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp., d/b/a CenterPoint Energy Entex and CenterPoint Energy Texas Gas to Increase Rates in the Houston Division and Texas Coast Division, GUD No. 10567
Statement of Intent of CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp., d/b/a CenterPoint Energy Entex and CenterPoint Energy Texas Gas to Increase Rates in the South Texas Division, GUD No. 10669
Statement of Intent filed by CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp., d/b/a CenterPoint Energy Texas Gas, to Increase Rates in the Beaumont/East Texas Division, GUD No. 10920
Statement of Intent Filed by CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp., d/b/a CenterPoint Energy Entex and CenterPoint Energy Texas Gas to Change Rates in the Unincorporated Areas and Municipalities That Have Ceded Original Jurisdiction Within the Houston, Texas Coast, Beaumont/East Texas, and South Texas Divisions, Docket No. OS-23-00015513 (consolidated)
Rate Cases Expenses Severed From OS-23-00015513, consolidated: Statement of Intent Filed by CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp., d/b/a CenterPoint Energy Entex and CenterPoint Energy Texas Gas to Change Rates in the Unincorporated Areas and Municipalities That Have Ceded Original Jurisdiction Within the Houston, Texas Coast, Beaumont/East Texas, and South Texas Divisions, Docket No. OS-24-00016343
Filing of CenterPoint Energy Entex of a Tax Act Rider Calculation, Docket No. OS-24-00018066
CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp., d/b/a CenterPoint Energy Entex and CenterPoint Energy Texas Gas Annual Gas Reliability Infrastructure Program (GRIP) Filings for the Unincorporated Areas of Texas
In the Matter of the Application of CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. (2016) d/b/a CenterPoint Energy Arkansas Gas for a General Change or Modification in its Rates, Charges and Tariffs, Docket No. 15-098-U (before the Arkansas Public Service Commission)
In the Matter of the Formula Rate Plan Filings of CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. (2017 – 2021) d/b/a CenterPoint Energy Arkansas Gas Pursuant to ASPC Docket No. 15-098-U, Docket No. 17-010-FR (before the Arkansas Public Service Commission)
Statement of Intent of Greenlight Utility Services, Inc. d/b/a Greenlight Gas to Change Gas Distribution and Transportation Rates within its Unincorporated and Incorporated Service Areas, Docket No. OS-22-00008591
Statement of Intent of Texas Gas Service Company, a Division of ONE Gas, Inc., to Increase Gas Utility Rates Within the Unincorporated Areas of the Galveston Service Area and South Jefferson County Service Area, GUD No. 10488
Statement of Intent of Texas Gas Service Company, a Division of ONE Gas, Inc., to Increase Gas Utility Rates Within the Unincorporated Areas of the El Paso Service Area, Permian Service Area, and Dell City Service Area, GUD No. 10506 (consolidated)
Statement of Intent of Texas Gas Service Company, a Division of ONE Gas, Inc., to Change Gas Utility Rates Within the Unincorporated Areas of the Central Texas Service Area and South Texas Service Area, GUD No. 10526
Statement of Intent of Texas Gas Service Company, a Division of ONE Gas, Inc., to Increase Gas Utility Rates Within the Unincorporated Areas of the Rio Grande Valley Service Area, GUD No. 10656
Statement of Intent of Texas Gas Service, a Division of ONE Gas, Inc., to Increase Gas Utility Rates Within the Unincorporated Areas of the North Texas Service Area, GUD No. 10739
Statement of Intent of Texas Gas Service, a Division of ONE Gas, Inc., to Change Gas Utility Rates Within the Borger-Skellytown Service Area, GUD No. 10766
Statement of Intent of Texas Gas Service Company, a Division of ONE Gas, Inc., to Change Gas Utility Rates Within the Unincorporated Areas of the Central Texas Service Area and Gulf Coast Service Area, GUD No. 10928
Statement of Intent of Texas Gas Service Company, a Division of ONE Gas, Inc., to Change Gas Utility Rates Within the Unincorporated Areas of the West Texas Service Area, North Texas Service Area, and the Borger Skellytown Service Area, Docket No. OS-22-00009896 (consolidated)
Rate Case Expenses Severed from OS-22-00009896, Statement of Intent of Texas Gas Service Company, a Division of ONE Gas, Inc., to Change Gas Utility Rates Within the Unincorporated Areas of the West Texas Service Area, the North Texas Service Area, and the Borger Skellytown Service Area, Docket No. OS-22-00010583
Statement of Intent of Texas Gas Service Company, a Division of ONE Gas, Inc., to Change Gas Utility Rates Within the Unincorporated Areas of the Rio Grande Valley Service Area, Docket No. OS-23-00014399 (consolidated)
Petition for Review of Municipal Rate Actions of the City of El Paso’s Show Cause and Refund Orders Regarding Texas Gas Service Company, a Division of ONE Gas, Inc.’s, Collection of Revenues for an Interim Rate Adjustment for Calendar Year 2021, Docket No. OS-23-00014883
Statement of Intent of Texas Gas Service Company, a Division of ONE Gas, Inc. to Change Gas Utility Rates Within the Unincorporated Areas of the Central-Gulf Service Area, Docket No. OS-24-00017471
Texas Gas Service Company, a Division of ONE Gas, Inc.’s Annual Gas Reliability Infrastructure Program (GRIP) Filings: Central Texas, El Paso, North Texas, South Texas, Rio Grande Valley
Petition for Review of Municipal Rate Action of the City of El Paso Regarding Texas Gas Service Company, a Division of ONE Gas, Inc.’s Interim Rate Adjustment for Calendar Year 2020, Case No. 00006942
Petition for Review of Municipal Rate Action of the City of El Paso Regarding Texas Gas Service Company, a Division of ONE Gas, Inc.’s Interim Rate Adjustment for Calendar Year 2021, Case No. 00010195
Petition for Review of Municipal Rate Actions of the Cities of Anthony, El Paso, et al. Regarding Texas Gas Service Company, a Division of ONE Gas, Inc.’s Interim Rate Adjustment for Calendar Year 2022, Case No. 00014397
Statement of Intent filed by SiEnergy, LP to Increase Rates in the Unincorporated Areas of North, South, Central, and South Texas, Docket No. OS-23-00013504 (consolidated)
Application of Southwestern Public Service Company for Authority to Change Rates, PUC Docket No. 49831
Application of Southwestern Public Service Company for Authority to Implement a Net Surcharge Associated with Docket No. 49831, PUC Docket No. 51644
In the Matter of Southwestern Public Service Company’s Application for (1) Revision of its Retail Electric Rates Under Advice Notice No. 282; (2) Authorization and Approval to Shorten the Service Lift of and Abandon its Tolk generating Station Units; and (3) Other Related Relief, Case No. 19-00170-UT
Statement of Intent of West Texas Gas, Inc. to Increase Gas Utility Rates within the Unincorporated Areas of Texas, Docket No. OS-20-00004347 (consolidated)
Statement of Intent of West Texas Gas Utility, LLC, to Increase Gas Utility Rates Within the Unincorporated Areas of Texas, Docket No. OS-24-00017816
Application of Southwest Liquids, Inc., for Authority to Change Rates, PUC Docket No. 55851
Petition of the Cities of Garland, Mesquite, Plano and Richardson Appealing the Decision by North Texas Municipal Water District Affecting Wholesale Water Rates, PUC Docket No. 46662
Federal Tax Reform
CenterPoint Energy Entex Notice of Intent to Reduce Base Rates Established in GUD 10182 and Interim Rates Established in GUD 10345, 10433, 10433, 10510, 10619 for the Environs of the Beaumont/East Texas Division and Cities that have Ceded Jurisdiction to the Railroad Commission of Texas Pursuant to Section 104.111 of the Gas Utility Regulatory Act, GUD No. 10748
CenterPoint Energy Entex Notice of Intent to Reduce Base Rates Established in GUD 10567 for the Environs of the Houston Division and Cities that have Ceded Jurisdiction to the Railroad Commission of Texas Pursuant to Section 104.111 of the Gas Utility Regulatory Act, GUD No. 10749
CenterPoint Energy Entex Notice of Intent to Reduce Base Rates Established in GUD 10567 for the Environs of the Texas Coast Division and Cities that have Ceded Jurisdiction to the Railroad Commission of Texas Pursuant to Section 104.111 of the Gas Utility Regulatory Act, GUD No. 10750
In the Matter of an Investigation of the Effect on Revenue Requirements Resulting from Changes to Corporate Income Tax Rates Under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, Docket No. 18-006-U
Texas Gas Service, a Division of ONE Gas, Inc.’s Notice of Intent to Reduce Gas Utility Rates Within the Unincorporated Areas of the West Texas Service Area Consistent with the Accounting Order Issued in GUD No. 10695 Pursuant to Section 104.111 of the Gas Utility Regulatory Act, GUD No. 10713
Texas Gas Service, a Division of ONE Gas, Inc.’s Notice of Intent to Reduce Gas Utility Rates Within the Unincorporated Areas of the Central Texas Service Area Consistent with the Accounting Order Issued in GUD No. 10695 Pursuant to Section 104.111 of the Gas Utility Regulatory Act, GUD No. 10714
Texas Gas Service, a Division of ONE Gas, Inc.’s Notice of Intent to Reduce Gas Utility Rates Within the Unincorporated Areas of the Gulf Coast Service Area Consistent with the Accounting Order Issued in GUD No. 10695 Pursuant to Section 104.111 of the Gas Utility Regulatory Act, GUD No. 10730
Texas Gas Service, a Division of ONE Gas, Inc.’s Notice of Intent to Reduce Gas Utility Rates Within the Unincorporated Areas of the Rio Grande Valley Service Area Consistent with the Accounting Order Issued in GUD No. 10695 Pursuant to Section 104.111 of the Gas Utility Regulatory Act, GUD No. 10731
In the Matter of the Application of Summit Utilities Arkansas, Inc. for a General Change or Modification in Its Rates, Charges and Tariffs, APSC Docket No. 23-079-U
Generation and Transmission CCN Proceedings
Application of El Paso Electric Company for a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity, PUC Docket No. 34494
In the Matter of Southwestern Public Service Company’s Application (1) to Amend its Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity to Convert Harrington Generation Station from Coal to Natural Gas (2) for Authorization to Accrue Allowance for Funds used in Construction, and (3) for Other Associated Relief, Case No. 21-00200-UT (before the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission)
Application of Southwestern Public Service Company to Amend its Certificate of Convenience and Necessity to Convert Harrington Generating Station from Coal to Natural Gas, PUC Docket No. 52485
Sale, Transfer, or Merger Proceedings
In the Matter of CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. d/b/a CenterPoint Energy Arkansas Gas and Summit Utilities Arkansas, Inc. for all Necessary Authorizations and Approvals for Summit Utilities Arkansas, Inc. to Acquire the Arkansas assets of CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. and for Approval of a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for Summit Utilities Arkansas, Inc., APSC Docket No. 21-060-U (before the Arkansas Public Service Commission)
Joint Report and Application of Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC and NextEra Energy, Inc. for Regulatory Approvals Pursuant to PURA §§ 14.101, 39.262 and 39.915, PUC Docket No. 46238
Report of Transaction under Tex. Util. Code § 102.051 by Texas Gas Service Company of the Creation of ONE Gas, Inc. as Sole Owner, GUD No. 10339
Securitization Proceedings
Consolidated Applications for Customer Rate Relief and Related Regulatory Asset Determinations in Connection with the February 2021 Winter Storm, Docket No. OS-21-00007061 (CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp., d/b/a CenterPoint Energy Entex, CenterPoint Energy Arkla, and CenterPoint Energy Texas Gas; Corix Utilities (Texas), Inc.; EPCOR Gas Texas, Inc.; Texas Gas Service Company, a Division of ONE Gas, Inc.)
Application of Summit Utilities Arkansas, Inc. for Commission Review of the Customer Rate Relief Charge and Cost of Gas Rate Schedules, Case No. 00011083
Other Regulatory Matters
Complaint of Texas Consumer Association Against CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC, PUC Docket No. 57061
Application of CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC for Determination of System Restoration Costs, PUC Docket No. 57271
Complaint of La Ventana Ranch Owners Association Against Southwest Liquids Inc. in Hays County, PUC Docket No. 53712
Application filed by TGS for Approval of Abandonment of Natural Gas Service to Residential Customers in Jack County, TX, Case No. 00007789
Application Filed by Texas Gas Service Company for Approval of Abandonment of Service to Residential and Commercial Customers in Lavaca County, Texas, Case No. 00011416
Application Filed by Texas Gas Service Company for Approval of Abandonment of Service to Residential, Commercial and Public Authority Customers in Gonzales County, Texas, Case No. 00015043
Application Filed by Texas Gas Service Company for Approval of Abandonment of Service to Residential Customers in Lavaca County, Texas, Case No. 00015434
Application Filed by Texas Gas Service Company, a Division of One Gas, Inc., for Approval of Abandonment of Service to Residential Customers in Lavaca and Gonzales Counties, Texas, Case No. 00016548
Application of Texas Gas Service Company, a Division of One Gas, Inc., for Approval of Abandonment to Residential Customers in Caldwell and Gonzales Counties, Texas, Case No. 00018107
Application Filed by West Texas Gas Utility, LLC for Approval of Abandonment of Service to a Commercial Customer in Cochran County, Texas, Case No. 00017892
Application Filed by West Texas Gas Utility, LLC for Approval of Abandonment of Service to a Residential Customer in Floyd County, Texas, Case No. 00018236
Application filed by CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp., d/b/a CenterPoint Energy Entex, to Abandon Natural Gas Services to Residential Customers in Walker County, Texas, GUD No. 10376
Application filed by CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp., d/b/a CenterPoint Energy Entex to Abandonment Service to a Residential Customer in Jim Hogg County, Texas, GUD No. 10363
Application filed by CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp., d/b/a CenterPoint Energy Entex, to Abandon Natural Gas Service to Residential Customers in San Patricio County, Texas, GUD No. 10337
Application filed by CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp., d/b/a CenterPoint Energy Entex, to Abandon Natural Gas Service to Residential Customers in Jasper and Newton Counties, GUD No. 10319
Application of CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp., d/b/a CenterPoint Energy Entex to Abandon Natural Gas Service to a Commercial Customer in Caldwell County, Texas, GUD No. 10310