HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2001-29 RESOLUTION NO. R2001-29
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS,
AUTHORIZING INTERVENTION IN TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER
COMPANY'S APPLICATION TO ESTABLISH PRICE TO BEAT FUEL
FACTOR FILED AT THE PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION OF TEXAS,
DOCKET NO. 24194; 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
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) on
or about June 1, 2001 to establish the Price to Beat fuel factor effective January 1, 2002;
WHEREAS, establishing the Price to Beat fuel factor will affect the electric bill of
TNMP's 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 TNMP.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS:
Section 1. The City is authorized to intervene in TNMP's Price to Beat fuel factor
case filed at the Public Utility Commission of Texas, Docket No. 24194.
Section 2. The City is authorized to join other cities served by TNMP and to create a
Steering Committee to coordinate efforts to protect the interests of the City of Friendswood and
protect the interests of TNMP'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, Steven Porter 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 TNMP'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 these
ratemaking matters shall be promptly reimbursed by TNMP pursuant to the Public Utility
Regulatory Act.
PASSED, APPROVED AND RESOLVED this 18th day of June, 2001.
Harold L. Whitaker
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Deloris McKenzie,
City Secretary