Res 030-93 2/16/1993RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE STEERING
COMMITTEE OF TU ELECTRIC SERVICE AREA
CITIES TO RETAIN LEGAL COUNSEL AND RATE
CASE CONSULTANTS; AUTHORIZING THE STEER-
ING COMMITTEE TO INTERVENE ON BEHALF OF
THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS IN THE
TEXAS PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION TEXAS
UTILITIES ELECTRIC COMPANY RATE CASE,
RURAL CASE (PUC DOCKET NO. 11735) , AND
RELATED DOCKETS; SUSPENDING THE PROPOSED
TARIFF AND SCHEDULE OF RATES OF TEXAS
UTILITIES ELECTRIC COMPANY
WHEREAS, Texas Utilities Electric Company (TUEC) did, on
January 22 , 1993 , file a schedule of rates for
service with individual cities and the Texas Pub-
lic Utility Commission (PUC Docket No. 11735)
rural case") for an increase in rates, with such
new rates to have a proposed effective date of
February 26, 1993 ;
WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls 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 pro-
ceedings; and
WHEREAS, the economic development potential and competi-
tiveness of the electric service area will be pro-
foundly affected by the rates established; and
WHEREAS, CITY is entitled to be reimbursed for its rea-
sonable 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 coordi-
nate the participation of Cities in the service
area of TUEC in these rate proceedings; and
WHEREAS, after having considered the presentation of TUEC,
it is the opinion of the City Council of CITY that
such schedule of rates should be suspended for a
period of ninety (90) days from the effective date
stated in TUEC r s Statement of Intent as initially
filed or hereafter revised, for further study,
investigation, presentation of evidence, and
public hearing;
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest to join with other
cities to review such filing and present evidence
as may be appropriate before the Public Utility
Commission, all as directed by the Cities' Steer-
ing Committee; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WICHITA FALLS TEXAS:
I.
That CITY authorizes the Steering Committee of Texas
Utilities Electric Service Area Cities of which CITY is a
participating member, to retain legal counsel and engage
rate case consultants, and intervene on behalf of CITY in
PUC Docket No. 11735, and related dockets.
II.
In order to allow CITY sufficient time to analyze and
prepare for hearing and decision on any requested rate, the
City Council of CITY hereby suspends the operation of the
proposed tariffs and schedules of rates which would other-
wise go into effect, for a period of ninety (90) days from
the effective date stated in TUEC's Statement of Intent, as
initially filed or hereafter revised, i.e. suspension until
Midnight, May 27, 1993, 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.
III .
CITY should join with other participating Cities to re-
view such filing and to intervene at the Public Utility Com-
mission subject to the right to terminate such participation
at any time by written notice and to act independently in
the exercise of local regulatory authority.
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IV.
The City Secretary shall cause copies of this resolu-
tion to be sent to the TUEC representative:
Mr. T. Michael Ozymy
Vice-President
Texas Utilities Electric Company
2001 Bryan Street, Suite 1900
Dallas, Texas 75201
and the Chair of the Steering Committee:
Mr. Jay B. Doegey
Chair
Steering Committee of Texas Utilities
Electric Service Area Cities
Post Office Box 231
Arlington, Texas 76004-0231.
PRESENTED AND PASSED on this the 16th day of February ,
1993, by a vote of ayes and nays at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City-'Z7 / Wichita F.
Texas. 411,
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Mayor 9i/
ATTEST:
City C er
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
BY
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