HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2018-07 SOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD,
TEXAS FINDING THAT CENTERPOINT ENERGY
HOUSTON ELECTRIC, LLC'S APPLICATION FOR
APPROVAL TO AMEND ITS DISTRIBUTION COST
RECOVERY FACTOR PURSUANT TO 16 TEX. ADMIN.
CODE §25.243 TO INCREASE DISTRIBUTION RATES
WITHIN THE CITY SHOULD BE DENIED; FINDING THAT
THE CITY'S REASONABLE RATE CAST EXPENSES
SHALL BE REIMBURSED BY THE COMPANY; FINDING
THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION IS
PASSED IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY
LAW; REQUIRING NOTICE OF THIS RESOLUTION TO
THE COMPANY AND LEGAL COUNSEL.
WHEREAS, the City of Friendswood, Texas ("City") is an electric utility customer of
CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC ("CenterPoint" or "Company"), and a regulatory
authority with an 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 respond to
electric issues affecting rates charged in CenterPoint's service area; and
WHEREAS, on or about April 4, 2018 CenterPoint filed with the City an Application for
Approval to Amend its Distribution Cost Recovery Factor ("DCRF") Pursuant to 16 Tex. Admin.
Code § 25.243 seeping Total DCRF Revenue Requirement of $82,6.20,101 to be effective on
September 1, 2 018; and
WHEREAS, all electric utility customers residing in the City will be impacted by this
ratemaking proceeding if it is granted; and
WHEREAS, GCCC is coordinating its review of CenterPoint's DCRF filing with
designated attorneys and consultants to resolve issues in the Company's application; and
WHEREAS, the GCCC's members and attorneys recommend that GCCC members deny
the DCRF.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OFT E CITY OF
FRIEND SWO OD, TEXAS
Section 1. That the rates proposed by CenterPoint to be recovered through its DCRF
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.
Section 3. That the City's reasonable rate case expenses shall be reimbursed in full by
CenterPoint within 30 days of presentation of an invoice to CenterPoint.
Section 4. That it is hereby officially found and determined that the meeting at which
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 5. That a copy of this Resolution shall be sent to Denise Gaw, CenterPoint
Energy Service Company, LLC, 1111 Louisiana Street, Houston, Texas 77002 and to Thomas
Brocato, General Counsel to the Gulf Coast Coalition of Cities, at Floyd Gosselink Rochelle &
Townsend, P.C., P.Q. Box 1725, Austin, Texas 78767-1725.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 7th day of 92018
Kevin% . Holland, Mayor
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