HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2015-07 RESOLUTION NO. R2015-07
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD,
TEXAS FINDING THAT CENTERPOINT ENERGY
ENTEX'S ("CENTERPOINT" OR "COMPANY")
STATEMENT OF INTENT TO INCREASE RATES FILING
WITHIN THE CITY SHOULD BE DENIED; FINDING
THAT THE CITY'S REASONABLE RATE CASE
EXPENSES SHALL BE REIMBURSED BY THE
COMPANY; FINDING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH
THIS RESOLUTION IS PASSED IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
AS REQUIRED BY LAW; REQUIRING NOTICE OF THIS
RESOLUTION TO THE COMPANY AND LEGAL
COUNSEL.
WHEREAS, the City of Friendswood, Texas ("City") is a gas utility customer of
CenterPoint Energy Entex, Texas Coast Division ("CenterPoint" or "Company"), and a
regulatory authority with an interest in the rates and charges of CenterPoint; and
WHEREAS, the City is a member of the Gulf Coast Coalition of Cities ("GCCC") (such
participating cities are referred to herein as "GCCC"), a coalition of similarly situated cities
served by CenterPoint that have joined together to efficiently and cost effectively review and
respond to natural gas issues affecting rates charged in the CenterPoint's Texas Coast Division
service area; and
WHEREAS, on or about March 27, 2015, CenterPoint filed with the City a Statement of
Intent to Increase Rates seeking to increase natural gas rates by $6.77 million annually and to all
customers residing in the City; and
WHEREAS, GCCC is coordinating its review of CenterPoint's Statement of Intent filing
and designated attorneys and consultants to resolve issues in the Company's filing; and
WHEREAS, through review of the application, GCCC's consultant determined that
CenterPoint's existing rates are excessive; and
WHEREAS, the GCCC's members and attorneys recommend that GCCC members deny
the Statement of Intent; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the rates proposed by CenterPoint to be recovered through its gas
rates charged to customers located within the City limits, are hereby found to be unreasonable
and shall be denied.
Section 2. That the Company shall continue to charge its existing rates to customers
within the City.
Section 3. That the City's reasonable rate case expenses shall be reimbursed in Rill
by CenterPoint within 30 days of the adoption of this Resolution.
Section 4 . That it is hereby officially found and determined that the meeting at which
this Resolution is passed is open to the public as required by law and the public notice of the
time,place, and purpose of said meeting was given as required.
Section 5. That a copy of this Resolution shall be sent to CenterPoint and to Thomas
Brocato, General Counsel to the Gulf Coast Coalition of Cities, at Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle &
Townsend, P.C.,P.O. Box 1725, Austin, Texas 78767-1725.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 6th day of AR22,2015.
Kevin M.! lland
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