HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. R2025-13 RESOLUTION NO. R2025-13
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD,
TEXAS, SUSPENDING THE APRIL 19, 2025, EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE
PROPOSAL BY CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP., D/B/A
CENTERPOINT ENERGY ENTEX AND CENTERPOINT ENERGY TEXAS GAS —
HOUSTON, TEXAS COAST, SOUTH TEXAS, AND BEAUMONT/EAST TEXAS
GEOGRAPHIC RATE AREAS, TO IMPLEMENT INTERIM RATE ADJUSTMENTS
UNDER THE GAS RELIABILITY INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM FOR GAS
UTILITY INVESTMENT IN 2024;REQUIRING NOTICE OF THIS RESOLUTION TO
THE COMPANY: AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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WHEREAS, the City of Friendswood, Texas ("City") is a gas utility customer of CenterPoint
Energy Resources Corp.,d/b/a CenterPoint Energy Entex and CenterPoint Energy Texas Gas —Houston,
Texas Coast, South Texas,and Beaumont/East Texas geographic rate areas(CenterPoint or Company)and
is a regulatory authority with an interest in the rates and charges of CenterPoint;and
WHEREAS, CenterPoint made filings with the City and the Railroad Commission of Texas
("Railroad Commission")on February 18,2025,proposing to implement interim rate adjustments under the
Gas Reliability Infrastructure Program("GRIP Rate Increases"), pursuant to Section 104.301 of the Texas
Utilities Code,on all customers served by CenterPoint,effective April 19,2025;and
WHEREAS, it is incumbent upon the City, as a regulatory authority, to examine the GRIP Rate
Increases to determine their compliance with the Texas Utilities Code;NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, STATE OF
TEXAS:
Section 1. That the April 19,2025,effective date of the GRIP Rate Increases proposed by the
Company is hereby suspended for the maximum period allowed by Section 104.301(a)of the Texas Utilities
Code to permit adequate time to review the proposed increases,analyze all necessary information,and take
appropriate action related to the proposed increases.
Section 2. That the City Secretary is hereby directed to provide a certified copy of this
resolution to the Company, in care of Keith L. Wall at 1111 Louisiana Street, CNP Tower 19th Floor,
Houston,Texas 77002,and to Jamie Mauldin, legal counsel to the City,at Lloyd Gosselink, 816 Congress
Ave., Suite 1900,Austin,Texas 78701.
Section 3. 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 City of
Friendswood on this the 3`d day of March,2025.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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KAREN L. HORNER,City Attorney