R-969-2-90RESOLUTION NO. 969-2-90(R)
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE STEERING COMMITTEE OF
TU ELECTRIC SERVICE AREA CITIES TO RETAIN LEGAL COUNSEL
AND RATE CASE CONSULTANTS; AUTHORIZING THE STEERING
COMMITTEE TO INTERVENE ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF ALLEN IN
THE TEXAS PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION TEXAS UTILITIES
ELECTRIC COMPANY RATE CASE, RURAL RATE CASE, PUC DOCKET
NO. 9220 (PRUDENCY INQUIRY) AND RELATED DOCKETS; AND
SUSPENDING THE PROPOSED TARIFF AND SCHEDULE OF RATES OF
TEXAS UTILITIES ELECTRIC COMPANY.
WHEREAS, Texas Utilities Electric Company (TUEC) has filed with individual
cities and the Texas Public Utility Commission (PUC Docket 9300) ("Rural Case") for an
increase in rates, with such new rates to have a proposed effective date of February 20,
1990; and,
WHEREAS, TUEC has under construction a two unit plant project known as the
Comanche Peak Nuclear Generating Station ("Comanche Peak"), which project cost is
expected to be approximately $10 billion and potentially a major component of such
rate request; and,
WHEREAS, on December 22, 1989, the Office of Public Utility Counsel filed a
petition of inquiry (PUC Docket 9220) with the Public Utility Commission of Texas
inquiring into the prudence, efficiency and management of Comanche Peak; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Allen, Texas ("City"), is a regulatory authority having a
statutory duty to participate in such proceedings and whose citizens will be
substantially affected by the rates established as a result of such proceedings; and,
WHEREAS, the economic development potential and competitiveness of the
electric service area will be profoundly affected by the rates established; and,
WHEREAS, the City is entitled to be reimbursed for its reasonable expenses
pursuant to Section 24(a) of the Texas Public Utility Regulatory Act; and,
WHEREAS, the Steering Committee of TU Electric Service Area Cities has been
formed to facilitate and coordinate the participation of Cities in the service area of
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TUEC in these rate proceedings; and,
WHEREAS, the Steering Committee is currently negotiating with TUEC for the
periodic reimbursement of the Cities joint rate case expenses;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ALLEN, TEXAS:
1. That the City authorizes the Steering Committee of TU Electric Service
Area Cities, of which the City is a participating member, to retain legal counsel and
engage rate consultants and intervene on behalf of the City in PUC Docket No. 9220,
filed by the Office of Public Utility Counsel, and PUC Docket No. 9300 (TUEC Rural
Case), filed by TUEC, and related dockets.
2. The City authorizes payment to the Steering Committee of TU Electric
Service Area Cities of ten cents (10¢) per capita based upon the latest Texas Municipal
League population figures for the City.
3. In order to allow the City sufficient time to analyze and prepare for
hearing and decision on any requested rate, the City Council of the City hereby
suspends the operation of the proposed tariffs and schedules of rates which would
otherwise go into effect for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days beyond the date on
which the schedule of rates would otherwise go into effect, i.e., suspension until
Midnight, May 21, 1990, and for such additional period of time as may be necessary and
authorized by law. During such period of suspension, the rates in force shall be those
rates in effect when the suspended schedule was first filed and shall continue in force
until finally approved, modified or denied by the City Council.
4. The City Secretary shall cause copies of this resolution to be sent to the
TUEC representative:
T. Michael Ozymy
Vice President
Texas Utilities Electric Company
2001 Bryan Street, Suite 1900
Dallas, Texas 75201
and the Chairman of the Steering Committee:
Jay Doegey
City Attorney
Post Office Box 231
Arlington, Texas 76004-0231
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PRESENTED AND PASSED on this the 1st day of February, 1990, by a vote of
6 ayes and 0 nays at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Allen, Texas.
APPROVED:
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Jod Farmer, Mayor
ATTEST:
4dyZMdo ison, CitySecretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
A. Don Crowder, City Attorney
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