2000-021-ORD DENYING APPLICATION OF TXU ELECTRIC TO CLOSE, MODIFY OR DELETE CERTAIN TARIFFS
ORDINANCE NO. 2000-021
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
PARIS, TEXAS DENYING THE APPLICATION OF TXU ELECTRIC TO
CLOSE, MODIFY, OR DELETE CERTAIN TARIFFS; MAKING OTHER
FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND
DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on or about January 25, 2000, TXU Electric filed an application with the City
of Paris, Paris, Texas, to close, modify, or delete certain retail tariffs effective March 1,2000; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris passed Ordinance No. 2000-010,
suspending the effective date ofTXU Electric's application until May 30, 2000; and,
WHEREAS, the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUe) has determined that it lacks
authority to close or delete tariffs during a statutorily imposed rate freeze; and,
WHEREAS, the PUC's Administrative Law Judge in charge of the Docket No. 22051, TXU
Electric's application to implement its proposed tariff changes in unincorporated areas, has proposed
that the PUC dismiss the Company's application; and,
WHEREAS, Special Counsel on behalf of the affected cities has recommended the cities
timely adopt a resolution denying TXU's request, because the request is premature and will
apparently be rejected by the PUC, and failure to deny the request will result in implementation of
the changes only in the cities which fail to deny the request, rather than system-wide, 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 ordinance are hereby in all things
approved.
Section 2. That the relief requested by TXU Electric be denied.
Section 3. That a copy of this ordinance be sent to the local representative ofTXU Electric
and to legal counsel for the coalition of cities.
Section 4, That this ordinance shall be effective from and after its date of passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 9th day of May, 2000.
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Mayor C/
ATTEST:
Mattie Cunningham, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM: