HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2002-61 � �
RESOLUTION NO.R2002-61
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS
AUTHORIZING INTERVENTION IN THE RELIANT ENERGY RETAIL
SERVICES, L.L.C., APPLICATION TO INCREASE PRICE TO BEAT
FUEL FACTOR FILED AT THE PUBLIC UTILITY CONIlVIISSION OF
TEXAS, DOCKET NO. 26933; AUTHORIZING THE JOINING WITH
OTHER INTERVE1vING 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 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 November 13, 2002, to increase the Price to Beat fuel
factor effective in December, 2002; and
WHEREAS, increasing the Price to Beat fuel factor will increase the electric bill of Price
to Beat customers residing within the City; 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 its corporate boundaries can be protected most effectively by coordinating with other
cities receiving Price to Beat service from Reliant Energy Retail Services, L.L.C.; now,
therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD,
TEXAS:
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5ection 1. The intervention of the City in the Reliant Energy Retail Services L.L.C.'s
application to increase the Price to Beat fuel factor, filed at the Public Utility Commission of
Texas in Docket No. 26933, is hereby authorized.
Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to provide for the
joining of the City with other cities that receive Price to Beat service from Reliant Energy Retail
Services L.L.C., and to use his best efforts to create or assist in the creation of a Steering
Committee to coordinate efforts to protect the interests of the City and the interests of Price to
Beat customers residing and conducting business within the City.
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.
PASSED,APPROVED AND RESOLVED this the 2°d day of December 2002.
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Harold L. Whitaker
Mayor
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ATTEST:
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Deloris McKenzie, T C
City Secretary
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