HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution No. 177-02 05-14-2002 RESOLUTION NO. 177-02
• A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING
INTERVENTION IN GAS UTILITIES DOCKET 9292 AT THE
RAILROAD COMMISSION; AUTHORIZING PARTICIPA-
TION IN A STEERING COMMITTEE WITH OTHER CITIES
SERVED BY TXU AND REQUIRING REIMBURSEMENT
FROM TXU LONE STAR PIPELINE OF CITIES'
REASONABLE RATE CASE EXPENSES.
WHEREAS, TXU Lone Star Pipeline (LSP) filed a Statement of Intent with the Railroad
Commission (designated as GUD 9292) on Apri15, 2002, to surcharge residential and commercial
gas customers who are residents of the City of Richland Hills to cover costs associated with a new
pipeline to serve the Metroplex; and,
WHEREAS, the requested surcharges of 37C per month and $2.10 per month on
• residential and commercial customers, respectively, will adversely impact the City of Richland
Hills and its residents; and,
WHEREAS, Cities served by TXU have a history of cooperation in gate rate matters and
such cooperation in GUD 9292 will be efficient and cost effective in evaluating whether the
proposed pipeline is reasonable and necessary and whether associated costs should be recovered in
piecemeal ratemaking through a surcharge; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Utilities Code § 103.023, municipalities have standing to
intervene in this case; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Utilities Code § 103.022, municipalities are entitled to
reimbursement of their reasonable costs of participation;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
• OF RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1. The City Council of the municipality of Richland Hills, Texas, authorizes the
City Manager to represent the City on the Steering Committee of affected cities (hereinafter called
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"Steering Committee") and authorizes the Steering Committee of which the City is a participating
member, to retain legal counsel and engage consultants, and to intervene on behalf of the City in
related dockets and appeals.
Section 2. The Steering Committee formed to oversee this effort on behalf of cities is
authorized to take all reasonable steps before the Railroad Commission and before the Courts as
may be necessary in an appeal of a Commission Order.
Section 3. LSP is hereby directed to promptly pay cities' rate case expenses as they are
incurred.
Section 4. The City Secretary shall cause copies of this resolution to be sent to the TXU
representative:
Autry Warren
Rate Manager, TXU Gas Distribution
1601 Bryan Street
Dallas, TX 75201-3402
• and to
Mr. Jay B. Doegey
City Attorney
City of Arlington
Post Office Box 231
Arlington, TX 76004-0231
for forwarding to the Steering Committee.
PASSED AND APPROVED 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 14th day of May, 2002.
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