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RESOLUTION NQ. �/-5�—�,�',�-
A RESOLUTION SUSPENDING THE CHANGE IN RATES FOR
ELECTRIC SERVICE WITHIN THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD,
TEXAS, PROPOSED BY HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER COMPANY,
TO BECOME EFFECTIVE 3ULY 22, 1982.
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WHEREAS, on June 16, 1982, Houston Lighting & Power
Company, filed a Statement of Intent to change its rates for
electric service within the City of Friendswood, Texas , and has
requested that said changes become effective on July 22, 1982 ;
and
WHEREAS, Houston Lighting & Power Company has filed revised
Tariff Schedules , together with statements specifying each
proposed 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
jurisdiction 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 AuChority 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
WHEREAS, the proposed rate changes of Houston Lighting &
Power Company and the material supporting those changes require
comprehensive evaluation and study, now therefore ,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD,
STATE OF TEXAS:
Section 1. The changes in rates for electric service
within the City of Friendswood, Texas , proposed by Houston
Lighting & Power Company ta become effective on July 22, 1982,
should be and they are hereby, suspended for a period of ane
hundred twenty (120) days beyond said proposed effective date,
until November 19, 1982, subject to an additional suspension of
up to thirty (30) days beyond November 19, 1982 , 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
Houston Lighting & Power Company.
PASSED AND APPROVED this � day of � � , 1982.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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