HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 145 ORDINANCE NO. / ~
AN ORDINANCE SUSPENDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF PROPOSED REVISIONS OF
RATES AND SCHEDULES OF TEXAS POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY FOR 120 DAYS FROM
APRIL 10, 1981; PROVIDING THAT THE RATES OF SAID PUBLIC UTILITY SHALL REMAIN
UNCHANGED DURING THE PERIOD OF SUSPENSION; AND PROVIDING FOR NOTICE
HEREOF TO SAID PUBLIC UTILITY.
WHEREAS, Texas Power & Light Company heretofore, on March 6, 1981
filed with the City Clerk a Statement of Intent and Petition for Authority
to Change Rates for electric service provided by it with the corporate
limits of the City and proposed that the revised schedules and rates
become effective on April 10, 1981; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is of the opinion that there is
necessity to consider a large amount of data in connection with the
request and there is a necessity for public hearings thereon prior to
final determination of the rate request, and consequently that the
operation and effetive date of the proposed schedule of rates should be
suspended for final determination of the rate request; NOW THEREFORE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS
SECTION 1
The effective date of the proposed revision of rates and schedules
of Texas Power and Light Company for electric service within the City,
heretofore filed on March 6, 1981, is hereby suspended for a period of
120 days from April 10, 1981. The reason for such suspension is to
provide additional time for consideration of data, for the conduct of
public hearings and for final determination of the propriety of the
request for a rate increase.
SECTION 2
The rates of Texas Power & Light Company for electric service within
the City in effect on March 6, 1980 shall continue in force during the
period of suspension as provided in Section 1.
SECTION 3
The City Clerk is hereby directed, promptly after passage hereof, to
furnish a copy of this Ordinance to Texas Power and Light Company.
DULY PASSED ON FIRST READING OF THE CLTY COUNCIL 9F THE CITY OF
THE COLONY, TEXAS, ON THE ~ DAY OF '~y~z~.~ , 1981.
ON SECOND READING ON THE /z~ DAY OF
~vNA~LY ~ASSED
"//~/~jC.f'a-~ , 1981.
APPROVED:
DULY RECORDED:
APPROVED AS TO LEGALITY
OF THE FORM: CI~f~ SECRETARY
CITY ATTORNEY