HomeMy WebLinkAbout93-801 02-09-1993RESOLUTION NO. 93 -801
AUTHORIZING THE STEERING COMMITTEE OF TU ELECTRIC
SERVICE AREA CITIES TO RETAIN LEGAL COUNSEL AND
RATE CASE CONSULTANTS; AUTHORIZING THE STEERING
COMMITTEE TO INTERVENE ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF
EULESS IN THE TEXAS PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION
TEXAS UTILITIES ELECTRIC COMPANY RATE CASE, RURAL
CASE (PUC DOCKET NO. 11735), AND RELATED DOCKETS;
SUSPENDING THE PROPOSED TARIFF AND SCHEDULE OF
RATES OF TEXAS UTILITIES ELECTRIC COMPANY
WHEREAS, Texas Utilities Electric Company (TUEC) did, on January
22, 1992, file a schedule of rates for service with individual cities
and the Texas Public Utility Commission (PUC Docket No. 11735) ( "rural
case ") for an increase in rates, with such new rates to have a
proposed effective date of February 26, 1993;
WHEREAS, the City of Euless, Texas, is a regulatory authority
having a statutory duty to participate in such proceedings and whose
citizens will be substantially affected by the rates established as a
result of such proceedings; and
WHEREAS, the economic development potential and competitiveness
of the electric service area will be profoundly affected by the rates
established; and
WHEREAS, the City of Euless is entitled to be reimbursed for its
reasonable expenses pursuant to Section 24(a) of the Texas Public
Utility Regulatory Act; and
WHEREAS, the Steering Committee of TU Electric Service Area
Cities has been formed to facilitate and coordinate the participation
of cities in the service area of TUEC in these rate proceedings; and
WHEREAS, after having considered the presentation of TUEC, it is
the opinion of the Euless City Council that such schedule of rates
should be suspended for a period of ninety (90) days from the
effective date stated in TUEC's Statement of Intent as initially filed
or hereafter revised, for further study, investigation, presentation
of evidence, and public hearing; and
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest to join with other cities
to review such filing and present evidence as may be appropriate
before the Public Utility Commission, all as directed by the Cities'
Steering Committee;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Euless, Texas:
I.
That the City of Euless authorizes the Steering Committee of
Texas Utilities Electric Service Area Cities of which Euless is a
participating member, to retain legal counsel and engage rate case
consultants, and intervene on behalf of Euless in PUC Docket No.
11735, and related dockets.
II.
In order to allow Euless sufficient time to analyze and prepare
for hearing and decision on any requested rate, the Euless City
Council hereby suspends the operation of the proposed tariffs and
schedules of rates which would otherwise go into effect, for a period
of ninety (90) days from the effective date stated in TUEC's Statement
of Intent, as initially filed or hereafter revised; i.e., suspension
until Midnight, May 27, 1993, and for such additional period of time
as may be necessary and authorized by law. During such period of
suspension, the rates in force shall be those rates in effect when the
suspended schedule was first filed, and shall continue in force until
finally approved, modified or denied by the Euless City Council.
The City of Euless should join with other participating cities to
review such filing and to intervene at the Public Utility Commission
subject to the right to terminate such participation at any time by
written notice and to act independently in the exercise of local
regulatory authority.
IV.
The City Secretary shall cause copies of this resolution to be
sent to the TUEC representative:
Mr. T. Michael Ozymy
Vice - President
Texas Utilities Electric Company
2001 Bryan Street, Suite 1900
Dallas, Texas 75201
and the Chair of the Steering Committee:
Mr. Jay B. Doegey
Chair
Steering Committee of Texas Utilities
Electric Service Area Cities
P. 0. Box 231
Arlington, Texas 76004 -0231
RESOLUTION NO. 801, PAGE 2
APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of
the City of Euless, Texas, on the 9th day of February, 1993, by a vote
of 6 ayes, 0 nays, and 0 abstentions.
APPROVED:
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e G�, Harold o . Samuels , Mayor
ATTEST:
Susan Crim, C, City Secretary
RESOLUTION NO. 801, PAGE 3