R-1886-11-00RESOLUTION NO. 1886-11—OO(R)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING INTERVENTION IN RAILROAD COMMISSION
GAS UTILITIES DIVISION DOCKET NO. 9173 AND COORDINATION WITH
OTHER CITIES TO ADVOCATE MAXIMUM REFUNDS TO RATEPAYERS OF GAS
COST OVERCHARGES.
WHEREAS, the City of Allen is served by TXU Gas Distribution (a.k.a. Lone Star Gas Company) which has
filed a complaint at the Railroad Commission of Texas against PG&E Texas Pipeline, L.P., as successor in
interest to Lo -Vaca Gathering Company and Valero Transmission Company; and,
WHEREAS, that complaint has been designated as Gas Utilities Division Docket No. 9173; and,
WHEREAS, TXU Gas Distribution's complaint alleges that it has overcharged its customers at least since
Jwmary 1, 1994, because PG&E charged Lone Star Gas Company for gas at rates in excess of rates authorized
by the Railroad Commission; and,
WHEREAS, prior Railroad Commission Orders, agreements between Cities and Lone Star Gas Company,
and reasonable ratemaking principles require that a portion of refunds received by TXU Gas Distribution from
PG&E be passed on to ratepayers; and
WHEREAS, the City of Allen desires to participate in GUD No. 9173 with other similarly situated Cities
' served by TXU Gas Distribution to protect the interests of Cities and their residents by maximizing refunds to
ratepayers.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN,
COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1: The City shall intervene in GUD Docket No. 9173 and request consolidation with other Cities
served by TXU Gas Distribution.
SECTION 2: The City shall participate with the Steering Committee of Cities served by Lone Star Gas
Company regarding coordination of litigation strategy, the hiring of consultants, pursuit of recovery of reasonable
ratemaking expenses and determination of whether to appeal action by the Railroad Commission.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 2nd DAY OF Noverber '2000.
APPRO D:
Stephen Terrell, MAYOR
' ATTEST' Jud o ,CMC/AAE, CITY SECRETARY