2003-101-RES SUSPEND EFFECTIVE DATE OF TXU GAS TAX RATE CHANGES

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RESOLUTION NO. 2003-101 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, SUSPENDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF TXU GAS DISTRIBUTION'S REQUESTED RATE CHANGES TO PERMIT THE CITY TIME TO STUDY THE REQUEST AND TO ESTABLISH REASONABLE RATES; APPROVING COOPERATION WITH OTHER CITIES WITHIN THE TXU GAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM TO CREATE A STEERING COMMITTEE TO IDRE LEGAL AND CONSULTING SERVICES AND TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE COMPANY AND DIRECT ANY NECESSARY LITIGATION; REQUIRING REIMBURSEMENT OF CITIES' RATE CASE EXPENSES; AUTHORIZING INTERVENTION IN THE PROCEEDING AT THE RAILROAD COMMISSION; REQUIRING NOTICE OF TIDS RESOLUTION TO THE COMPANY; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, on or about May 23, 2003, TXV Gas Distribution, a division of TXV Gas Company, filed with the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, a Statement of Intent to change gas rates in all municipalities within the TXU Gas Distribution System; and, WHEREAS, it is reasonable for the City of Paris to cooperate with other cities in a review of the Company's application and create a Steering Committee to coordinate the hiring and direction of legal counsel and consultants and to negQtiate with the Company and direct any necessary litigation; and, . WHEREAS, the Gas Utility Regulatory Act grants local regulatory authorities the right to suspend the effective date of proposed rate changes; and, WHEREAS, the Gas Utility Regulatory Act provides that costs incurred by Cities in ratemaking activities are to be reimbursed by the regulated utility; and, WHEREAS, the Gas Utility Regulatory Act grants local regulatory authorities the right to intervene in rate proceedings filed at the Railroad Commission; 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. Section 2. That the effective date of the tariff changes submitted by TXU Gas Distribution on or about May 23, 2003, be suspended to permit adequate time to review the proposed changes and to establish reasonable rates.