Ord 3745 11/4/1980 or
ORDINANCE NO. J74
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING RATE SCHEDULES TO BE
CHARGED BY TEXAS ELECTRIC SERVICE COMPANY
IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, PROVID-
ING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE FOR SUCH RATE
SCHEDULES, AND PROVIDING CONDITIONS UNDER
WHICH SUCH RATE SCHEDULES MAY BE CHANGED,
MODIFIED, AMENDED OR WITHDRAWN.
WHEREAS, on May 15, 1980, Texas Electric Service Company
filed with the City of Wichita Falls a request for an increase
in rates to be charged within the City in the amount of
approximately $122. 9 million per annum on a systemwide basis,
an increase of approximately 17. 7% ; and,
WHEREAS, the City, having suspended the effective date
of such proposed rate increase and having considered the same
at a public hearing, is of the opinion and finds that an
increase in rates should be approved.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That an increase in the rates, tariffs and
charges of Texas Electric Service Company for electric power
and energy sold within the City be approved in an amount
such that the adjusted total systemwide operating revenues
for the Company be increased $23, 713 , 000 per annum. Such
Schedule of Rates, as are approved in accordance herewith,
are those under which said Company 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 said
Rate Schedules may be changed, modified, amended or with-
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drawn, with the approval of the Board of Aldermen.
SECTION 2. That Texas Electric Service Company shall,
within 10 days from the final passage of this Ordinance,
file with the City a revised Schedule of Rates and Tariffs
consistent with the state and federal law setting forth those
rates, tariffs and charges based upon an increase in total
operating revenues as prescribed herein. Such Schedule of
Rates and Tariffs may be modified or amended by the Board of
Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls within 20 days from the
final passage of this Ordinance, otherwise, same shall be
considered approved as filed. Such Schedule of Rates and
Tariffs, as same may be modified or amended, shall be
effective from and after final passage of this Ordinance
and shall apply to all power and energy used by each customer
after the final passage of this Ordinance.
SECTION 3. That the action of the Board of Aldermen of
the City of Wichita Falls enacting this Ordinance constitutes,
on the date of its passage, a final determination of rates
for Texas Electric Service Company within the City of
Wichita Falls 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
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to regulate the rates and charges of Texas Electric Service
Company.
SECTION 5. The continuation of electric service to
the citizens, and the charging of fair and reasonable rates
for such service constitute an emergency; this ordinance
is an emergency measure which shall be effective on its
passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 4th day of November, 1980.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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