HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024 06 04 Email for Certification of Resolution No. R2024-18Raquel Martinez
From: Raquel Martinez
Sent: Tuesday, June 4, 2024 4:54 PM
To: patrick.peters@centerpointenergy.com; Roslyn Dubberstein
Cc: Leticia Brysch; Karen Horner; Karen Anderson; Linda Newsted
Subject: RE: City of Friendswood Resolution No. R2024-18
Attachments: 2024 06 04 Certification of Resolution R2024-18 (CenterPoint Energy).pdf
Good afternoon,
Attached please find the copy of the following resolution, which was sent to you via certified mail today.
Resolution No. R2024-18 passed by the City Council of the City of Friendswood, Texas on Monday, June 3,
2024, regarding the following:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD,
TEXAS, DENYING CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON
ELECTRIC, LLC'S REQUESTED INCREASE TO ITS ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION
AND DISTRIBUTION RATES AND CHARGES WITHIN
THE CITY; FINDING THAT THE CITY'S REASONABLE RATE CASE EXPENSES
SHALL BE REIMBURSED BY THE COMPANY; REQUIRING
NOTICE OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE COMPANY AND LEGAL COUNSEL FOR
THE GULF COAST COALITION OF CITIES; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
Please note that the resolution sent via ground mail is a certified copy.
Let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
Respectfully,
Raquel Martinez
Deputy City Secretary
rmartinez(a_ fri endswood. com
281-996-3277 1 Fax 281-482-1634
City of Friendswood
910 S. Friendswood Dr. Friendswood, Texas 77546
IrlI0 www.friendswood.com
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June 4, 2024
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Email: patrick.peters(acenterpointencrQy.com
Patrick Peters
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
1005 Congress Avenue, Suite 650
Austin, Texas 78701
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Email: rdubberstein(a lelawfirm.com
Roslyn Dubberstein
Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle & Townsend, P.C.
816 Congress Avenue, Suite 1900
Austin, Texas 78701
Re: City of Friendswood Resolution No. R2024-18
To Whom It May Concern:
Enclosed please find a certified copy of Resolution No. R2024-18 passed by the City
Council of the City of Friendswood, Texas, on Monday, June 3, 2024, regarding the following:
RESOLUTION NO. R2024-18
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, DENYING CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON
ELECTRIC, LLC'S REQUESTED INCREASE TO ITS ELECTRIC
TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION RATES AND CHARGES WITHIN
THE CITY; FINDING THAT THE CITY'S REASONABLE RATE CASE
EXPENSES SHALL BE REIMBURSED BY THE COMPANY; REQUIRING
NOTICE OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE COMPANY AND LEGAL
COUNSEL FOR THE GULF COAST COALITION OF CITIES; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
910 S. FRIENDSWOOD DRIVE, FRIENDSWOM, Texas 77546. OFFICE: (281) 996-3270 - FAX: (281) 482-1634
Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter and let me know if I can be of any
further assistance.
Respectfully,
V u
Leticia Brysch
City Secretary
Enclosure
City of Friendswood
Certification of Resolution
910 South Friendswood Drive
Friendswood, Texas 77546-4856
Phone: (281) 996-3270 • Fax: (281) 482-1634
I, LETICIA BRYSCH, THE DULY APPOINTED CITY SECRETARY OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD,
HARRIS COUNTY AND GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS, DO HEREBY CERTIFY AND ATTEST THAT AS
PART OF MY DUTIES, I DO SUPERVISE AND ACT AS LAWFUL CUSTODIAN OF THE RECORDS OF THE CITY
OF FRIENDSWOOD; AND THAT THE ATTACHED DOCUMENT IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF
RESOLUTION NO. R2024-18.
RESOLUTION NO. R2024-18
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, DENYING CENTERPOINT ENERGY
HOUSTON ELECTRIC, LLC'S REQUESTED INCREASE TO ITS
ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION RATES AND
CHARGES WITHIN THE CITY; FINDING THAT THE CITY'S
REASONABLE RATE CASE EXPENSES SHALL BE REIMBURSED BY
THE COMPANY; REQUIRING NOTICE OF THIS RESOLUTION TO
THE COMPANY AND LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE GULF COAST
COALITION OF CITIES; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AT ITS MEETING HELD ON MONDAY, .TUNE 3, 2024.
WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL OF THE CITY ON THIS 4T" DAY OF TUNE, 2024.
RESOLUTION NO. R2024-18
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, DENYING CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON
ELECTRIC, LLC'S REQUESTED INCREASE TO ITS ELECTRIC
TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION RATES AND CHARGES WITHIN
THE CITY; FINDING THAT THE CITY'S REASONABLE RATE CASE
EXPENSES SHALL BE REIMBURSED BY THE COMPANY; REQUIRING
NOTICE OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE COMPANY AND LEGAL
COUNSEL FOR THE GULF COAST COALITION OF CITIES; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on or about March 6, 2024, CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC
("CenterPoint" or "Company"), pursuant to PURA §§ 33.001 and 36.001, filed with the City of
Friendswood, Texas ("City") a Statement of Intent to change electric delivery rates in all
municipalities exercising original jurisdiction within its service area, effective April 10, 2024; and
WHEREAS, the City is an electric utility customer of CenterPoint and a regulatory
authority with exclusive original jurisdiction over the rates and charges of CenterPoint within the
City; and
WHEREAS, the City is a member of the Gulf Coast Coalition of Cities ("GCCC"), a
membership of similarly situated cities served by CenterPoint that have joined together to
efficiently and cost-effectively review and respond to electric issues affecting rates charged in
CenterPoint's service area; and
WHEREAS, GCCC is an intervenor in the parallel proceeding at the Public Utility
Commission of Texas to review CenterPoint's filing; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to its exclusive original jurisdiction over CenterPoint's rates and
operations within city limits, the City previously suspended the effective date of the Company's
requested rate increase; and
WHEREAS, PURA § 33.023 provides that costs incurred by cities in ratemaking activities
are to be reimbursed by the regulated utility; and
WHEREAS, the City's attorneys and consultants recommend that the City deny the
application; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD,
STATE OF TEXAS:
Section 1. The facts and matters set forth in the preamble of this resolution are hereby
found to be true and correct.
Section 2. That the rates proposed by CenterPoint in an application submitted to the
City by CenterPoint on or about March 6, 2024, are hereby found to be unreasonable, and are
denied.
Section 3. That the Company shall continue to charge its existing rates for
transmission and distribution service to customers with the City.
Section 4. That GCCC's reasonable rate case expenses shall be reimbursed by
CenterPoint within 30 days of presentation of an invoice to CenterPoint.
Section 5. A copy of this Resolution shall be sent to CenterPoint, care of Patrick Peters,
CenterPoint Energy, Inc., 1005 Congress Avenue, Suite 650, Austin, Texas 78701
(patrick.peters@centerpointenergy.com), and to Roslyn Dubberstein at Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle
& Townsend, P.C., 816 Congress Avenue, Suite 1900, Austin, Texas 78701
(rubberstein@lglawfirm.com).
Section 6. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
INTRODUCED, READ AND PASSED by the affirmative vote of the City Council of the
Citv of Friendswood on this the Yd day of June. 2024.
KAREN L. HORNER, City Attorney
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