Submetering Responsibility. Submetering and non-submetering by Master Metered Accounts may be allowed in the District’s water/wastewater system provided the Master Metered Account customer registers with the TCEQ or successor agencies and complies with its rules on submetering at Title 16 Texas Administrative Code, Subchapter I . The District has no jurisdiction over or responsibility to tenants receiving water under a Master Metered Account, and such tenants are not considered customers of the

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Submetering Responsibility. Submetering and non-submetering by Master Metered Accounts may be allowed in the District’s water/wastewater system provided the Master Metered Account customer registers with the TCEQ or successor agencies and complies with its rules on submetering at Title 16 Texas Administrative Code, Subchapter I . The District has no jurisdiction over or responsibility to tenants receiving water under a Master Metered Account, and such tenants are not considered customers of the District. Any interruption or impairment of water service to the tenants is the responsibility of the Master Metered Account owner. Any complaints regarding submetering should be directed to the Public Utility Commission of Texas or the Master Metered Account owner.

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.9/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.