HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 84-04 RESOLUTION N0. 84-R-4
A RESOLUTION SUSPENDING THE CHANGE IN RATES FOR ELEC-
TRIC SERVICE WITHIN T'HE CITY OF F�IENDSWOOD, TEXAS ,
PROPOSED BY TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY,TO BECOME
EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 21 , 1984.
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WHEREAS , on January 13, 1984, Texas-New Mexico Power
Company, filed a Statement of intent to change its rates fox
electric service within the City of Friendswood , Texas , and has
requested that said changes become effective on February 21,
1984; and
WHEREAS, Texas-New Mexico Power Company has filed revised
Tariff Schedules , together with statements specifying each pro-
posed change, a rate filing package, and supporting testimony;
and
WHEREAS , Section 17 (a) of the Public Utility Regulatory
Act, Article 1446c, Texas Revised Civil Statutes , gives the
governing body of each municipality exclusive original juris-
diction over electric rates within its municipal boundaries ; and
WHEREAS, Section 43(d) of the Public Utility Regulatory Act
authorizes the governing body of any municipality acting as a
Regulatory Authority to suspend the operation of any proposed
change in rates for a period not to exceed one hundred twenty
(120) days beyond tbe date on which the schedule rates would
otherwise go into effect , which period may be further extended
for an additional thirty (30) days ; and
WHEREAS, the proposed rate changes of Texas-New Mexico
Power Company and the material supporting those changes require
comprehensive evaluation and study, now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD,
STATE OF TEXAS:
Sect.ion l. The changes in rates for electric service
within the City of Friendswood, Texas , proposed by Texas-New
Mexico Power Company to become effective on February 21 , 1984,
should be and they are hereby, suspended for a period of one
hundred twenty (120) days beyond sai�l proposed effective date,
until June 20, 1984, subject to an additional suspension of up
to thirty (30) days beyond June 20, 1984, upon further resolu-
tion of the City Council.
3ection_ 2, That the City Secretary be, and she is here-
by, directed to forward a certified copy of this Ordinance to
Texas-Ne°� Mexico Power Company.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 13thday of February , 1984.
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Mayor�Ralnh L. Lowe
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