2000-098-RES AUTHORIZING INTERVENTION BY THE CITY OF

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RESOLUTION NO. 2000-098 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING INTERVENTION BY THE CITY OF PARIS IN TXU ELECTRIC COMPANY'S TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION RATE CASE; AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION WITH THE STANDING STEERING COMMITTEE OF CITIES SERVICED BY TXU ELECTRIC; AUTHORIZING THE HIRING OF RATE CASE ATTORNEYS AND CONSULTANTS THROUGH THE STANDING STEERING COMMITTEE; AND AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF 10 CENTS PER CAPITA TO THE STANDING STEERING COMMITTEE TO FUND THIS AND OTHER TXU ELECTRIC AND SB 7 RELATED CASES AND DOCKETS; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN E}"}'ECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Paris 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 ~39,20I, TXU Electric Company is required to file proposed tariffs for its transmission and distribution utility on or before April I, 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 I, 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 serviced 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 Paris 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 PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS: Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in all things approved,