HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2003-31 RESOLUTION R2003-31
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS AUTHORIZING
INTERVENTION IN RELIANT ENERGY RETAIL SERVICES, L.L.C.
APPLICATION TO INCREASE PRICE TO BEAT FUEL FACTOR FILED AT
THE PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION OF TEXAS, DOCKET NO. 27956;
AUTHORIZING THE JOINING WITH OTHER INTERVENING CITIES TO
PROTECT MUNICIPAL AND RATEPAYER INTERESTS; AUTHORIZING
THE HIRING OF ATTORNEYS AND CONSULTANTS; AND REQUIRING
REIMBURSEMENT OF THE CITIES' RATEMAKING COSTS
WHEREAS, the City of Friendswood, Texas is a regulatory authority under the Public
Utility Regulatory Act (PURA) and has an interest in the Price to Beat rates and services of
Reliant Energy Retail Services, L.L.C. within the municipal boundaries of the city; and
WHEREAS, Reliant Energy Retail Services, L.L.C. filed an application with the Public
Utility Commission (PUC) on or about June 13, 2003, to increase the Price to Beat fizel factor
effective in August, 2003;
WHEREAS, increasing the Price to Beat fuel factor will increase the electric bill of Price
to Beat customers residing within the City;
WHEREAS, pursuant to PURA §33.025, the City of Friendswood has standing to
intervene in PUC proceedings relating to the provision of electric service to the City; and
WHEREAS, the interests of the City of Friendswood and the electric customers residing
within municipal boundaries can be protected most effectively by coordinating with other cities
receiving Price to Beat service from Reliant Energy Retail Services;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS:
Section 1. The City is authorized to intervene in Reliant Energy Retail Services
L.L.C.'s Price to Beat fuel factor filed at the Public Utility Commission of Texas, Docket No.
27956.
Section 2. The City is authorized to join other cities that receive Price to Beat service
from Reliant Energy Retail Services L.L.C.'s and to create a Steering Committee to coordinate
efforts to protect the interests of the City of Friendswood and protect the interests of Price to
Beat customers residing and conducting business within municipal limits.
Section 3. Subject to the right to terminate employment at any time, the City of
Friendswood hereby authorizes the hiring of Geoffrey Gay and Kristen Doyle of the law firm of
Lloyd, Gosselink, Blevins, Rochelle, Baldwin & Townsend, and qualified consultants and
witnesses as may be necessary to review Reliant Energy Retail Services, L.L.C.'s filings, to
represent the City of Friendswood at the PUC and to prosecute any appeals as directed by the
Steering Committee.
Section 4. Fees and expenses incurred by the City of Friendswood in Reliant Energy
Resources' Price to Beat ratemaking matters related to these proceedings shall be promptly
reimbursed by Reliant Energy Retail Services, L.L.C. pursuant to the Public Utility Regulatory
Act. To the extent that fees and expenses are not reimbursable, the fees and expenses will be
capped at $630.
Signed this 21 St day of July, 2003. r �
ayor Kimball W. Brizendine
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Ci y Secretary Deloris McKenzie