1977-028IRESOLUTION NO. 77-28
A RESOLUTION REQUIRING SUPPLIERS OF ELECTRICAL POWER TO
SERVE CUSTOMERS IN THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS IN AN
EQUITABLE MANNER
WHEREAS, both Texas Power and Light Company and Tri -County Electric
Cooperative,Inc. are the holders of franchises from the City of Southlake,
Texas under which the conditions of services are established; and,
WHEREAS, both utility companies have been certified by the Public
Utility Commission to generally serve the customers within the City of
Southlake, Texas; and,
WHEREAS, Tri -County Electric Cooperative,Inc., by Section 6 of Ordinance
123 of the City of Southlake, Texas, also being the franchise agreement between
the parties, designates an area in which the said Tri -County Electric Cooperative,
Inc. has not been granted a franchise in which to operate; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Southlake, Texas has received numerous complaints
concerning a customer not having the right to choose its electric power
supplier; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Southlake, Texas desires to
require its franchisees to perform their obligations as set forth in such
franchise agreements;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1: That both Texas Power and Light Company and Tri -County Electric
Cooperative,Inc. are hereby instructed to provide electrical service to all
residents of the City of Southlake, Texas who request in writing such service
from a particular utility company, such utility company selected by such
customer shall furnish such service subject to the requirements of the franchise
agreement between the city and such power company and subject to the cost to
furnish the facilities for serving such dustomer by the particular utility being
feasible under reasonable business practices.
SECTION 2: That this resolution is applicable to both present customers
of either of said utilities as well as future customers.
SECTION 3: That any new service to a customer which would be in an area
where Tri -County Electric Cooperative,Inc. would, by serving said customer,
violate Section 6 of Ordinance 123 of the City of Southlake, Texas, shall not
be commenced without prior approval of the City of Southlake, Texas.
SECTION 4: That the City Secretary is hereby directed to send a copy of this
resolution to the General Manager of Tri -County Electric Cooperative, Inc.,
Azle, Texas, and to the General Manager of Texas Power and Light Company,
Grapevine, Texas, as notice hereof, and it is so resolved.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council, City of Southlake, Texas, on
this ,—"d -day of August, 1977.
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS
by :
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Secretary
APPROVED:
City Attorne '
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