2002-086-RES AUTHORIZE INTERVENTION IN GAS UTILITIES DOCKET 9292 AT RAILROAD COMMISSION

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RESOLUTION NO. 2002-086 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING INTERVENTION IN GAS UTILITIES DOCKET 9292 AT THE RAILROAD COMMISSION; AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN A STEERING COMMITTEE WITH OTHER CITIES SERVED BY TXU AND REQUIRING REIMBURSEMENT FROM TXU LONE STAR PIPELINE OF CITIES' REASONABLE RATE CASE EXPENSES; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, TXU Lone Star Pipeline (LSP) filed a Statement of Intent with the Railroad Commission (designated as GUD 9292) on April 5, 2002, to surcharge residential and commercial gas customers who are residents of the City of Paris 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 Paris and its residents; and, WHEREAS, cities served by TXU have a history of cooperation in gas 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 PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS: Section 1. That the fmdings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in all things approved. Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, authorizes City Attorney Larry W. Schenk to represent the City on the Steering Committee of affected cities (hereinafter called II 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.