HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution No. 190-03 01-28-2003 • RESOLUTION NO. 190-03
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, ENDORSING CERTAIN
LEGISLATIVE CHANGES TO S.B. 7 SUPPORTED BY
CITIES AGGREGATION POWER PROJECT, INC.
WHEREAS, the City of Richland Hills, Texas, (City) has historically been active in the
process of regulation of electric utilities; and,
WHEREAS, the City is a member of Cities Aggregation Power Project, Inc. (CAPP) and,
as such, made a decision to switch its municipal electric accounts from its incumbent provider to a
retail electric provider prior to January 1, 2002; and,
WHEREAS, the City's experience with electric deregulation during 2002 has been
frustrating because of
• (1) increased complexity and inefficiencies regarding service quality;
(2) numerous account switchover and billing problems;
(3) loss of budget and financial accountability regarding electric cost;
(4) additional resources needed to manage and reconcile invoices for electricity;
(5) current statutory restrictions make aggregation on behalf of citizens impractical;
(6) the small number of bidders and narrowness of distinction between bids.
WHEREAS, the City endorses efforts to modify the electric deregulation legislation to
improve competition and reduce costs to the City and its residents.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1. Legislative reforms regarding market power, citizen aggregation and price to
beat fuel factors endorsed by LAPP be supported by the City.
Section 2. A copy of the resolution shall be sent to the elected lawmakers representing
the City's interests in the Texas House and Senate and to the Chairman and legal counsel of
LAPP.
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PRESENTED AND PASSED by the City Council of the City of Richland Hills, Texas, by
a vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays, and 0 abstentions, on this the 28`h day of January, 2003 .
APPROVED:
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NEL A S. STRODER, MAYOR
ATTEST:
TERRI WILLIS, CITY SECRETARY
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