HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 83-04 � ��,
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RESOLUTION N0. �f— � -�
A RESOLUTION SUSPENDING THE CHANGE IN RATES FOR ETEC-
TRIC SERVICE tiVITHIN THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS ,
PROPOSED BY TEXAS-NEW b4EXIC0 PO1-�ER COMPANY, TO BECOME
EFFECTIVE i�fARCH 4, 1983.
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WHEREAS, on January 28 , 1983 , Texas-New Mexico Power Com-
pany filed a Statement of Intent to change its rates for elec-
tric service within the City of Friendswood , Texas , and has
requested that said changes become effective on i,larch 4, 1983 ;
and
�VHEREAS, Texas-New :��iexico Power Co�:pany 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 the date on which the scheduled rates would
otherwise go into effect , which period may be further extended
for an additional thirty (30) days ; and
l9HEREAS, the proposed changes of Texas-New Mexico Power
Company and the material supporting those changes require com-
prehensive evaluation and study, now therefore ,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSh'OOD,
STATE OF TEXAS :
Section 1 . The changes in rates for electric service with-
in the City of Friendswood, Texas , proposed by Texas-New Mexico
Power Company to become effective on March 4, 1983, should be
and they are hereby, suspended for a period of one hundred
twenty (120) days beyond said proposed effective date , until
July 2 , 1983 , subject to an additional suspension of up to
thirty (30) days beyond July 2 , 1983, upon further resolution
of the City Council .
Section 2. That the City Secretary be , and she is hereby,
directed to forward a certified copy of this Resolution to
Texas-Tjew Alexico Power Company.
PASSED AND APPROVED this��day of --��`z t_ !�- , 1983.
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City Secretary
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