HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 02-25 ORI$1NA[.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY
AUTHORIZING INTERVENTION IN GAS UTILITIES
DOCKET 9304 AT THE RAILROAD COMMISSION;
AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN A STEERING
COMMITTEE WITH OTHER CITIES SERVED BY
TXU AND REQUIRING REIMBURSEMENT FROM
TXU LONE STAR PIPELINE OF CITIES' REASONABLE
RATE CASE EXPENSES
WHEREAS, TXU Lone Star Pipeline (LSP) filed a second statewide surcharge case on
May 8, 2002, (designated as GUD 9304) requesting authority to establish
a monthly fee to recover future, unpredictable expenses associated with
implementation of a pipeline integrity and safety assessment (ISA)
program; and
WHEREAS, the requested surcharge in GUD 9304 will have an immediate impact of
$1.25 to $2.50 annually per residential customer, with the potential for
much higher increases in the future becoming automatic once the
surcharge mechanism is approved and becomes a precedent for automatic
pass through of costs associated with a pipeline safety cost recovery
program; and
WHEREAS, Cities served by TXU have a history of cooperation in gas rate matters and
such cooperation in GUD 9304 will be efficient and cost effective in
evaluating whether the proposed pipeline is reasonable and necessary and
whether associated costs should be recovered in piecemeal ratemaking
through a surcharge; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Utilities Code § 103.023, municipalities have standing to
intervene in this case; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Utilities Code § 103.022, municipalities are entitled to
reimbursement of their reasonable costs of participation; NOW
THEREFORE,
BEE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY,
TEXAS:
I.
That the City Council of the municipality of the City of The Colony, Texas,
authorizes Robert S. Sparkman, Purchasing Agent, to represent the City on the Steering
Committee of affected cities (hereinafter called "Steering Committee") and authorizes the
Steering Committee of which the City is a participating member, to retain council and
engage consultants, and to intervene on behalf of the City in related dockets and appeals.
II.
That the Steering Committee formed to oversee this effort on behalf of cities in
authorized to take all reasonable steps before the Railroad Commission and before the
Courts as may be necessary in an appeal of a Commission Order.
III.
That LSP is hereby directed to promptly pay cities' rate case expenses as they are
incurred.
IV.
The City Secretary shall cause copies of this resolution to be sent to the TXU
representative:
Autry Warren
Rate Manager, TXU Gas Distribution
1601 Bryan Street
Dallas, Texas 75201-3402
and to:
Mr. Jay B. Doegey
City Attorney
City of Arlington
Post Office Box 231
Arlington, Texas 76004-0231
For forwarding to the Steering Committee.
PRESENTED AND PASSED on this the 3rd day of June, 2002, by a vote of
~ ayes and ~ys at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of The
Colony, Texas.
Bemetta Henvllle Shanno , Mayor
ATTEST:
Patti A. Hicks, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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