HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 2003-018 RESOLUTION NO. 2003-18
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE SUSPENDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF
TXU GAS DISTRIBUTION'S REQUESTED RATE
CHANGES TO PERMIT THE CITY TIME TO STUDY THE
REQUEST AND TO ESTABLISH REASONABLE RATES;
APPROVING COOPERATION WITH OTHER CITIES
WITHIN THE TXU GAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM TO
CREATE A STEERING COMMITTEE TO HIRE LEGAL AND
CONSULTING SERVICES AND TO NEGOTIATE WITH
THE COMPANY AND DIRECT ANY NECESSARY
LITIGATION; REQUIRING REIMBURSEMENT OF CITIES'
RATE CASE EXPENSES; AUTHORIZING INTERVENTION
IN THE PROCEEDING AT THE RAILROAD COMMISSION;
REQUIRING NOTICE OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE
COMPANY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, on or about May 23, 2003, TXU Gas Distribution, a division of TXU
Gas Company, filed with the City of Grapevine 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 Grapevine 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 GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
1. That the effective date of the tariff changes submitted by TXU Gas
Distribution on or about May 23, 2003, be suspended to permit adequate time to review
the proposed changes and to establish reasonable rates.
2. 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.
3. That the City's reasonable rate case expenses shall be reimbursed by
TXU Gas Distribution.
4. 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.
5. That a copy of this suspension resolution be sent to the local
representative of TXU Gas Distribution.
6. That this resolution shall become effective from and after the date of its
passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 17th day of June, 2003.
APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Linda Huff
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
John F. Boyle, Jr.
City Attorney
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