HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2017-12 RESOLUTION NO. R2017-12
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD,
TEXAS, FINDING THAT CENTERPOINT ENERGY
RESOURCES DB/A CENTERPOINT ENERGY ENTEX
AND CENTERPOINT ENERGY TEXAS GAS'
("CENTERPOINT" OR "COMPANY") STATEMENT OF
INTENT TO INCREASE RATES FILING WITHIN THE
CITY SHOULD BE DENIED; FINDING THAT THE CITY'S
REASONABLE RATE CASE EXPENSES SHALL BE
REIMBURSED BY THE COMPANY; FINDING THAT THE
MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION IS PASSED IS j
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW;
REQUIRING NOTICE OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE
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WHEREAS, the City of Friendswood, Texas ("City") is a gas utility customer of j
CenterPoint Energy Resources d/b/a CenterPoint Energy Entex and CenterPoint Energy Texas
Gas, Texas Coast Division ("CenterPoint" or "Company"), and a regulatory authority with an j
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interest in the rates and charges of CenterPoint; and
WHEREAS, the City is a member of the Gulf Coast Coalition of Cities ("GCCC") (such
participating cities are referred to herein as "GCCC"), a coalition of similarly situated cities
served by CenterPoint that have joined together to efficiently and cost effectively review and
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respond to natural gas issues affecting rates charged in the CenterPoint's Texas Coast Division
service area; and
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WHEREAS, on or about November 16, 2016, CenterPoint filed with the City a Statement
of Intent to Increase Rates seeking to increase natural gas rates by $31.0 million annually and to K
all customers residing in the City; and
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WHEREAS, CenterPoint is also requesting consolidation of the Houston and Texas
Coast Divisions into a single Texas Gulf Division; and
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WHEREAS, GCCC is coordinating its review of CenterPoint's Statement of Intent filing
and designated attorneys and consultants to resolve issues in the Company's filing; and
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WHEREAS, through review of the application, GCCC's consultant determined that
CenterPoint's proposed rates are excessive; and
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WHEREAS,the GCCC's members and attorneys recommend that GCCC members deny
the Statement of Intent; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
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FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS:
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Section 1. That the rates proposed by CenterPoint to be recovered through its gas �
rates charged to customers located within the City limits, are hereby found to be unreasonable
and shall be denied.
Section 2. That the Company shall continue to charge its existing rates to customers
within the City.
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Section 3. That the Company's proposed consolidation of the Houston and Texas
Coast Divisions into a single Texas Gulf division is unreasonable and shall be denied. f
Section 4. That the City's reasonable rate case expenses shall be reimbursed in full
by CenterPoint within 30 days of the adoption of this Resolution.
Section 5. That it is hereby officially found and determined that the meeting at which j
this Resolution is passed is open to the public as required by law and the public notice of the
time,place, and purpose of said meeting was given as required.
Section 6. That a copy of this Resolution shall be sent to CenterPoint and to Thomas E
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Brocato, General Counsel to the Gulf Coast Coalition of Cities, at Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle &
Townsend, P.C., P.O. Box 1725,Austin, Texas 78767-1725.
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PASSED AND APPROVED this 3rd day of April, 2017.
Kevin M. Holland
Mayor y=N
ATTEST:
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Melinda Welsh, TRMC o ®;
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