HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2015-10 RESOLUTION NO. R2015-10
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD,
TEXAS, FINDING THAT CENTERPOINT ENERGY
HOUSTON ELECTRIC, LLC'S APPLICATION FOR
APPROVAL OF A DISTRIBUTION COST RECOVERY
FACTOR TO INCREASE DISTRIBUTION RATES 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 an electric utility customer of
CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC ("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 electric issues affecting rates charged in the CenterPoint's service area; and
WHEREAS, on or about April 6, 2015, CenterPoint filed with the City Application for
Approval of a Distribution Cost Recovery Factor ("DCRF") seeking to increase electric
distribution rates by $16,704,985 annually; and
WHEREAS, all electric utility customers residing in the City will be impacted by this
ratemaking proceeding if it is granted; and
WHEREAS, GCCC is coordinating its review of CenterPoint's DCRF filing with
designated attorneys and consultants to resolve issues in the Company's application; and
WHEREAS, the GCCC's members and attorneys recommend that GCCC members deny
the DCRF; 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 DCRF
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 full
by CenterPoint within 30 days of the adoption of is 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 4th day of May,2015.
Kevin MA461land
Mayor
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ATTEST:
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Melinda Welsh, TRMC
City Secretary
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