2000-038City of Southlake, Texas
RESOLUTION NO. 00-38
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING INTERVENTION IN TXU
ELECTRIC COMPANY'S TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION
RATE CASE.
WHEREAS, the City of Southlake is a regulatory authority under the Public
Utility Regulatory Act (PURA) and has exclusive original jurisdiction over the rates and
services of TXU Electric Company (TXU Electric) within the municipal boundaries of
the city; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to PURA 39.201, TXU Electric Company is required to
file proposed tariffs for its transmission and distribution utility on or before April 1,
2000; and
WHEREAS, the PURA requires TXU Electric to include supporting data for
determination of nonbypassable delivery charges, including a competition transition
charge to collect estimated stranded costs associated with the Comanche Peak nuclear
plant; and,
WHEREAS, TXU Electric's filing will result in transmission and distribution
charges to go into effect as of January 1, 2002; and,
WHEREAS, the charges established by the Public Utility Commission (PUC)
have the potential to hinder competition in TXU Electric's service territory; and,
WHEREAS, the Steering Committee of Cities served by TXU Electric has
historically intervened in TXU Electric rate proceedings to protect the interests of
municipalities and electric customers residing within municipal boundaries; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to PURA 33.025, the City of Southlake has standing to
intervene in PUC proceedings relating to the provision of electric service to the City; now
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. That the City of Southlake is authorized to intervene in TXU
Electric's transmission and distribution rate case filed at the Public Utility Commission of
Texas on or before April 1, 2000.
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SECTION 2. That the City is a member of the Standing Steering Committee of
Cities served by TXU Electric to protect the interests of the City of Southlake and protect
the interests of TXU Electric's customers residing and conducting business within the
city limits.
SECTION 3. That the City hereby authorizes the Executive Committee of the
Standing Steering Committee to hire necessary attorneys and rate case consultants to
review TXU Electric's filing, to represent the City at the PUC and to prosecute any
appeals as directed by the Steering Committee.
SECTION 4. A copy of this Resolution shall be sent to Jay Doegey, City
Attorney for the City of Arlington and Chairman of the Standing Committee of Cities
served by TXU Electric and to the local TXU Electric manager.
SECTION 5. That all matters stated in the preamble of this resolution are true
and correct and are hereby incorporated into the body of this resolution as if copied in
their entirety.
SECTION 6. That the City of Southlake authorizes and directs that this action be made
part of the City's permanent records.
SECTION 7. That this resolution shall be effective immediately upon passage by City
Council.
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