HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolutions (R-03-2171)-06/17/2003
RESOLUTION R-03-2171
APPROVAL TO SUSPEND THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF TXU GAS DISTRIBUTION'S
REQUESTED RATE CHANGES; APPROVING COOPERATION WITH OTHER CITIES
WITHIN THE TXU GAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM TO CREATE A STEERING
COMMITTEE; REQUIRING REIMBURSEMENT OF CITIES' RATE CASE EXPENSES;
AUTHORIZING INTERVENTION IN THE PROCEEDING AT THE RAILROAD
COMMISSION
WHEREAS, on May 23,2003, TXU Gas Distribution, a division of TXU Gas Company,
filed with the City of Colleyville a Statement of Intent to change gas rates
in all municipalities within the TXU Gas Distribution System; and
WHEREAS, it is reasonable for the City of Colleyville to cooperate with other cities in a
review of the Company's application and create a Steering Committee to
coordinate the hiring and direction of legal counsel and consultants and to
negotiate with the Company and direct any necessary litigation; and
WHEREAS, the Gas Utility Regulatory Act grants local regulatory authorities the right
to suspend the effective date of proposed rate changes; and
WHEREAS, the Gas Utility Regulatory Act provides that costs incurred by Cities in
ratemaking activities are to be reimbursed by the regulated utility; and
WHEREAS, the Gas Utility Regulatory Act grants local regulatory authorities the right
to intervene in rate proceedings filed at the Railroad Commission.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS:
Sec. 1.
Sec. 2.
Sec. 3.
Sec. 4.
THAT the effective date of the tariff changes submitted by TXU Gas
Distribution on May 23, 2003, be suspended to permit adequate time to
review the proposed changes and to establish reasonable rates.
THAT the City is authorized to cooperate with other Cities within the TXU
Gas Distribution System to create a Steering Committee to hire and direct
legal counsel and consultants, negotiate with the Company, make
recommendations to the City regarding reasonable rates and to direct any
necessary litigation associated with an appeal of a rate ordinance and the
rate case filed at the Railroad Commission.
THAT the City's reasonable rate case expenses shall be reimbursed by
TXU Gas Distribution.
THAT the City is authorized to intervene in TXU Gas Distribution's rate
case filed at the Railroad Commission filed on or about May 23,2003.
Resolution R-03-2171
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Sec. 5.
THAT a copy of this suspension resolution be sent to Steve Johnson, the
local representative of TXU Gas Distribution.
AND IT IS SO RESOLVED.
PASSED BY A VOTE OF S AYES, 0 NAYS AND 0 ABSTENTIONS ON
THIS THE /?YA DAY OF ~ 2003.
Cynthia Singleton, TRMC
City Secretary
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