HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 90-16 RESOLUTION NO. R90-16
A RESOLUTTON SUSPENDTNG TH� CHANGE IN RAT£S FOR
EL�C�RIC S�RVZCE WITHIN TH� CiTY OF FRr�NDSW00D� ��XAS,
PROPOS�p �Y TEXAS-NEW M�XICO POWER COMPANY, TO BECOM�
EF�'�CTIVE MAY 18, 1990.
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WHER�AS, On April ].2, 1990, Texas-New Mexico Power Company
filed a Statement of Intent to change its rates for electric
service within the Gity of Friendswood, Texas, and has requestad
that gaid changes become effective on May 18, 1990; and
WHEREAS� Tex�s-New Mex�co Power Company has f�led xevised
Tar�.f� Schedules, together witih s�atement� speaifying each
proposed chang�, a ra�e filing package, and supporting testl.mony;
and
WHEREAS, Sect�on 17(a) of the Public U�ility Regulatory Act,
Ar�i.cle 144b�, Texas 12avised Civil Statutes, gives �he governing
body af each murlicipality exclusive original jurisdi.ction over
electric rates w�.thin �ts municipal boundaries; and
WNEREAS, Sec�iQn 43 (d) of the Public Utility 22egula�ory Ac�
authorizes the governing body oP any municipality �cting as a
regulatory authoz'ity �o suspend the operation of �ny proposed
change in rates far a period not to exceed ninety (90) days
beyond the data on which the scheduled rates would o�herwise go
into effect; and
WHEREAS, the proposed changes of Texas-New Mexico Power
Company and the material supporting thos� changes require
comprehansive evaluation and study, now therefore,
BE IT RE50LV�0 BY THE C�TY COUNCx� OF THE C�TY OF �RIENDSWQ�D
TEXAS:
��Gt�Qn �. The changes in ra�es for electric servic�
w�thin the City of Fr�endswood, Texa�, proposed by Texas-New
Mexico Power Company to become effective on May 18, 1990, should
be and they �re hereby, �uspended for a pariod of ninety� (9Q}
days beya�d sa�d propo5ed effec�ive date far fuxther s- ady,
�:•��,ua�ion, investiga�ion, presentation of evidence, and pub2ic
hear�ng.
,���ti�� 2. That the City Secretary be, a�d she is
hereby, dixected �o forward � certified copy of this Resaluti
t� Texas�New Mexioo Power Company.
PASSED �� AP�ROVED this 7th day Of MaY , 1990.
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aul W. Sc rader
Mayor
__ - _. . . ATT��T:
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De a 1.s Archer, MC �
City Secretary
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