HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2001-15 RESOLUTION NO. R2001-15
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS,
AUTHORIZING INTERVENTION IN RELIANT ENERGY HL&P'S
PETITION TO REVISE FUEL FACTORS AND IMPLEMENT
SURCHARGE FILED AT THE PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION OF
TEXAS, DOCKET NO. 23833; 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 is a regulatory authority under the Public Utility
Regulatory Act (PURA) and has exclusive original jurisdiction over the rates and services of
Reliant Energy HL&P ("HL&P")within the municipal boundaries of the city; and
WHEREAS, HL&P filed an application with the Public Utility Commission (PUC) on or
about March 15, 2001 to increase the fixed fuel factor effective in May 2001;
WHEREAS, HL&P's application included a request to surcharge customers to collect up
to $373 million in alleged fuel under-recoveries effective beginning July, 2001 and to remain in
effect until December 31, 2001;
WHEREAS, increasing the fuel factor and surcharging fuel costs will effect the electric
bill of HL&P customers including 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
served by HL&P.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS:
Section 1. The City is authorized to intervene in HL&P's fuel factor and surcharge
case filed at the Public Utility Commission of Texas, Docket No. 23833.
Section 2. The City is authorized to join other cities served by HL&P and to create a
Steering Committee to coordinate efforts to protect the interests of the City of Friendswood and
protect the interests of HL&P's 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 HL&P 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 HL&P
ratemaking matters related to these proceedings shall be promptly reimbursed by HL&P pursuant
to the Public Utility Regulatory Act.
PASSED, APPROVED AND RESOLVED this the 16th day of April ,
2001.
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Harold L. Whitaker
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Deloris McKenzie, T C
City Secretary