HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2002-39 RESOLUTION NO. R2002-39
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS,
RATIFYING INTERVENTION IN TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER
COMPANY'S REQUEST FOR CERTAIN FINDINGS CONCERNING TNP
ONE FILED AT THE PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION OF TEXAS AND
ASSIGNED DOCKET NO. 25931; AUTHORIZING THE JOINING WITH
OTHER INTERVENING CITIES TO PROTECT MUNICIPAL AND
RATEPAYER INTERESTS; APPROVING PAYMENT OF SHARE OF
LEGAL AND CONSULTING COSTS
WHEREAS, the City of Friendswood is a regulatory authority under the Public Utility
Regulatory Act ("PURA") and has exclusive original jurisdiction over the rates and services of
Texas-New Mexico Power Company ("TNMP" or "Company") within the municipal boundaries
of the city; and
WHEREAS, TNMP filed an application with the Public Utility Commission ("PUC" or
"Commission") on or about May 21, 2002 to obtain findings regarding the Company's
generating unit, TNP One;
WHEREAS, the request for relief sought by TNMP is necessary for the sale of TNP One
and the pending sale of TNP One may result in significant adverse electric rate impacts on both
the City and its residents; and
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 intervention in Docket No.
25931 in conjunction with other Cities served by TNMP's transmission and distribution system;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS:
Section 1. The City's intervention with other Cities in TNMP's filing at the Public
Utility Commission of Texas, Docket No. 25931, is ratified.
Section 2. Subject to the right to terminate employment at any time, the City of
Friendswood hereby authorizes the hiring of Geoffrey Gay and Steven Porter of the law firm of
Lloyd, Gosselink, Blevins, Rochelle, Baldwin & Townsend, and qualified consultants and
witnesses as may be necessary to review and oppose TNMP's filing, to represent the City of
Friendswood at the PUC and to prosecute any appeals as directed by the City.
Section 3. The City of Friendswood approves payment of the City's pro rata share of
legal and consulting costs totaling $11,034.26.
PASSED, APPROVED AND RESOLVED this the 5th day of AucJust ,
2002.
Harold L. Whitaker
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Deloris McKenzie, RM
City Secretary �