HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2000-28 RESOLUTION NO. R2000-28
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD AUTHORIZING
INTERVENTION 1N THE TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY AND
RELIANT ENERGY HL&P'S TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION RATE
CASES AT THE PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISION OF TEXAS, DOCKET
NOS. 22349 AND 22355, RESPECTIVELY; AUTHORIZING THE JOINING
WITH OTHER INTERVE1vING CITIES TO PROTECT MUNICIPAL AND
RATEPAYER 1NTERESTS; 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 Pliblic Utility
Regulatory Act (PURA) and has exclusive original jurisdiction over the rates and services of
Texas-New Mexico Power Company (TNMP) and Reliant Energy HL&P (HL&P) within the
municipal boundaries of the city; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to PURA § 39.201, TNMP and HL&P filed applications with the
Public Utility Commission (PUC) on or about March 31, 2000 to establish transmission and
distribution utility rates to become effective January 1, 2000;
WHEREAS, HL&P's filing (Docket No. 22355) and TNMP's filing (Docket No. 22349)
request nonbypassable delivery charges, including competition transition charges to collect
estimated stranded costs;
WHEREAS, the charges established by the PUC have the potential to hinder the
development of competition within the municipal boundaries of the City of Friendswood; 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.
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 and HL&P.
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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 and HL&P's transmission
and distribution rate cases filed at the Public Utility Commission of Texas, Docket Nos. 22349
and 22355, respectively.
Section 2. The City is authorized to join other cities served by TNMP and HL&P and
to create Steering Committees to coordinate efforts to protect the interests of the City of
Friendswood and protect the interests of TNMP and HL&P 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 the law firm Lloyd, Gosselink,
Blevins, Rochelle, Baldwin & Townsend, P.C. and other qualified consultants, to be selected by
the Steering Committees, to review the TNMP and HL&P filings, to represent the City of
Friendswood at the PUC and to prosecute any appeals as directed by the Steering Committees.
Section 4. Fees and expenses incurred by the City of Friendswood in this ratemaking
matter shall be promptly reimbursed by TNMP and HL&P.
PASSED, APPROVED AND RESOLVED this ls`day of May, 2000.
Harold L. Whitaker
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Deloris McKenzie, RMC
City Secretary
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