R-1818-4-00RESOLUTION NO. 1616-4-00
' A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING INTERVENTION BY THE CITY OF ALLEN IN
TXU ELECTRIC COMPANY'S TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION RATE
CASE; AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION WITH THE STANDING STEERING
COMMITTEE OF CITIES SERVED BY TXU ELECTRIC; AUTHORIZING THE
HIRING OF RATE CASE ATTORNEYS AND CONSULTANTS THROUGH THE
STANDING STEERING COMMITTEE; AND AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF
10 CENTS PER CAPITA TO THE STANDING STEERING COMMITTEE TO FUND
THIS AND OTHER TXU ELECTRIC AND SB 7 RELATED CASES AND DOCKETS.
WHEREAS, the City of Allen is a regulatory authority under the Public Utility Regulatory Act (PURA) and
has exclusive original jurisdiction over the rates and services of TXU Electric Company (TXU Electric) within
the municipal boundaries of the City; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to PURA §39.201, TXU Electric Company is required to file proposed tariffs for its
transmission and distribution utility on or before April 1, 2000; and,
WHEREAS, the PURA requires TXU Electric to include supporting data for determination of nonbypassable
delivery charges, including a competition transition charge to collect estimated stranded costs associated with
the Comanche Peak Nuclear Plant; and,
WHEREAS, TXU Electric's filing will result in transmission and distribution charges to go into effect as of
January 1, 2002; and,
WHEREAS, the charges established by the Public Utility Commission (PUC) have the potential to hinder
competition in TXU Electric's service territory; and,
WHEREAS, the Steering Committee of Cities served by TXU Electric has historically intervened in TXU
Electric rate proceedings to protect the interests of municipalities and electric customers residing within
municipal boundaries; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to PURA §33.025, the City of Allen has standing to intervene in PUC proceedings
relating to the provision of electric service to the City.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN,
COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1: The City is authorized to intervene in TXU Electric's transmission and distribution rate case
filed at the Public Utility Commission of Texas on or before April 1, 2000.
SECTION 2: The City is authorized to join the Standing Steering Committee of Cities Served by TXU
Electric to protect the interests of the City of Allen and protect the interests of TXU Electric's customers
' residing and conducting business within the City limits.
SECTION 3: The City hereby authorizes the Executive Committee of the Standing Steering Committee to
hire necessary attorneys and rate case consultants to review TXU Electric's filing, to represent the City at the
PUC and to prosecute any appeals as directed by the Steering Committee.
SECTION 4: It is further authorized to pay to the Standing Steering Committee 10 cents per capita based on
' the population figures for the City shown in the latest TML Directory of City Officials. Based on that
population figure, the City of Allen would contribute $4,067.80 (40,678 x 10 cents) toward that fund.
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SECTION 5: The City Secretary shall forward a copy of this Resolution to Jay Doegey, City Attorney for
the City of Arlington and Chair of the Standing Steering Committee of Cities Served by TXU Electric and to
the local TXU Electric manager.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF TILE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 20TH DAY OF APRIL, 2000.
APPROVED:
Stephen errell, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JJ Mor n, CMC/AAE, CITY SECRETARY
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