HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2012-15 RESOLUTION NO. R2012-15
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD
APPROVING COOPERATION WITH THE GULF COAST
COALITION OF CITIES TO REVIEW CENTERPOINT
ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC, LLC'S REQUESTED
APPROVAL OF AN ADNSTMENT TO ITS ENERGY
EFFICIENCY COST RECOVERY FACTOR; HIRING
LEGAL AND CONSULTING SERVICES TO NEGOTIATE
WITH THE COMPANY AND DIR�CT ANY NECESSARY
LITIGATION AND APPEALS; FINDING THAT THE
M��TING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION IS PAS5ED IS
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW;
REQUIRING NOTICE OF THIS RESOLUTION TO L�GAL
COUNSEL
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WHEREAS, on or about May 1, 2012, CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC
("CenterPoinY' or "Company"), pursuant to PURA § 39.905 and Public Utility Commission of
Texas ("Commission" or "PUC") Substantive Rule § 25.181(fl(4), filed with the Commission an
application for a 2013 Energy Efficiency Cost Recovery Factor, PUC Docket No. 40356; and
WHEREAS, the City of Friendswood will cooperate with similaxly situated city
members and other city participants located within the CenterPoint service area in conducting a �I
review of the Company's application and to hire and direct legal counsel and consultants and to II
prepare a common response and to negotiate with the Company and direct any necessary '
litigation; and '
WHEREAS, working with the Gulf Coast Coalition of Cities ("GCCC") to review the
rates charged by CenterPoint allows members to accomplish more collectively than each city '
could do acting alone; and
WHEREAS, GCCC has a history of participation in PUC dockets and projects, as well
as cou��t proceedings, affecting transmission and distribution utility rates in CenterPoinYs service
area to protect the interests of municipalities and electric customers residing within municipal
boundaries; and
WHEREAS, PURA § 33.023 provides that costs incuiz•ed by cities in ratemaking
activities are to be reimbursed by the regulated utility.
THEREFOR�, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OP THE CITY OF
FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the City is authorized to pai�ticipate with the GCCC in Docket No.
40356.
Section 2. That subject to the right to teirninate employment at any time, the City of
Friendswood hereby authorizes the hiring of the law fiim of Lloyd Gosselink and consultants to
negotiate with the Company, make recommendations to the City regarding reasonable rates and
to direct any necessary administrative proceedings or coui�t litigation associated with an appeal of
this application filed with the PUC.
Section 3. That the City's reasonable rate case expenses shall be reimbursed by
CenterPoint. Under no circumstances shall the City of Friendswood be responsible to Lloyd
Gosselink Rochelle and Townsend, P.C., or consultants hired by Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle and 'il
Townsend, P.C., for any expenses resulting from this case. ,
Section 4. That it is hereby officially found and deteimined that the meeting at which
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this Resolution is passed is open to the public as required by law and the public notice of the �I
time,place, and purpose of said meeting was given as required. i,
Section 5. A copy of this Resolution shall be sent to Thomas Brocato, Counsel to ',
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GCCC, at Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle & Townsend, P.C., P.O. Box 1725, Austin, Texas 78767- ',
1725. '
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PASSED,APPROVED,AND RESOLVED this the 4th day of June, 2012.
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Kev ni M Iland
Mayor
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