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RESOLUTION 2000-59
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS AUTHORIZING
INTERVENTION IN TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY'S
REQUEST TO 1NCREASE THE FUEL FACTOR AND IMPLEMENT A
SURCHARGE FILED AT THE PUBLIC UTILITY CONIMISSION OF TEXAS,
DOCKET NO. 23395; AUTHORIZING THE JOINING WITH OTHER
INTERVEI�TING 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, Texas 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 December 7, 2000 to increase the fixed fuel factor effective January 8, 2001;
WHEREAS, TNMP's application included a request to surcharge customers to collect
$15,687,268 in alleged fuel under-recoveries effective beginning March 7, 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 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.
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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's fuel factor and surcharge
case filed at the Public Utility Commission of Texas, Docket No. 23395.
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 ADOPTED THIS 18TH DAY OF DEC BER 2000.
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Harold Whitaker, Mayor
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Deloris McKenzie
City Secretary