HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 641 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING RATE SCHEDULES TO BE
CHARGED BY TEXAS UTILITIES ELECTRIC COMPANY
IN THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS, PROVIDING
FOR SCHEDULES, CONDITIONS, SEVERABILITY;
REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES.
WHEREAS, on January 16, 1990, Texas Utilities Electric
Company (TUEC) filed with the City of The Colony a request for an
increase in electric utility rates to be charged within the City
in the amount of approximately $442.4 million per annum; and
WHEREAS, the City, having suspended the effective date of
such proposed increase from February 20, 1990, and having
considered the same at a public hearing, including the evidence
and recommendations of the Cities' consultants is of the opinion
and finds that the existing rates should not be adjusted;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the requested rates, tariffs, and
charges of TUEC for electric power and energy sold within the
City be in all respects denied. The Schedules of Rates, as are
approved in accordance herewith, are those under which the
Company was operating immediately prior to the request for
increase filed on January 16, 1990. TUEC shall be authorized to
render electric service and to collect charges from its customers
for the sale of electric power and energy within the corporate
limits of the City until such time as the current Rate Schedules
may be changed, modified, amended, or withdrawn, with the
approval of the City Council.
Section 2. Notwithstanding any other provision herein
contained, the rates of TUEC within the City of The Colony shall
not, in any case, exceed the rates of customers of TUEC in
unincorporated areas whether such rates for unincorporated areas
are set prior to or after the adoption of this ordinance and it
shall be unlawful for TUEC, its agents, servants or employees to
collect or attempt to collect higher rates within the City of The
Colony than are collected by TUEC within unincorporated areas.
Section 3. That the action of the City Council of the
City of The Colony enacting this Ordinance constitutes, on the
date of its final passage, a final determination of rates for
TUEC within the City of The Colony in accordance with Section
43(e) of the Public Utility Regulatory Act.
Section 4. Nothing in this Ordinance contained shall be
construed now or hereafter as limiting or modifying, in any
manner, the right and power of the City under the law to regulate
the rates and charges of TUEC.
Section 5. That all Ordinances, Resolutions, or parts
thereof, in conflict herewith are repealed to the extent of such
conflict.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the ~/~-day of May, 1990.
Don AMY'S,- Mayor ~--- u ' "~---~ -- -
ATTEST:
Sharon E. Sebera, Deputy City Secretary
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney