2001-015-ORD SUSPENDING FOR 90 DAYS THE PROPOSED EFFECTIVE DATE OF RATE SCHEDULES BY TXU GAS DISTRIBUTION FKA TXU LONE STAR GAS
ORDINANCE NO. 2001-015
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
PARIS, TEXAS, SUSPENDING FOR NINETY (90) DAYS THE PROPOSED
EFFECTIVE DATE OF PROPOSED RATE SCHEDULES FILED BY TXU
GAS DISTRIBUTION (f.k.a. TXU LONE STAR GAS); PROVIDING THAT
THE RATE SCHEDULES OF SAID COMPANY SHALL REMAIN
UNCHANGED DURING THE PERIOD OF SUSPENSION; PROVIDING FOR
NOTICE HEREOF TO SAID COMPANY; FINDING AND DETERMINING
THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS ORDINANCE IS PASSED IS
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW; MAKING OTHER
FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, TXU Gas Distribution heretofore, on March 2, 2001, filed with the City of
Paris, Paris, Texas, its Statement of Intent, together with its rate filing package, proposing to change
its rate schedules within the corporate limits of the city of Paris, effective on April 6, 2001 (the
"proposed effective date"); and,
WHEREAS, in order to allow sufficient time for the consideration of the data filed by said
Company, it is the desire of the City of Paris to suspend, pursuant to Section 104.107(a)(1) of the
Gas Utility Regulatory Act, the proposed effective date of said proposed changed rate schedules;
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED 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 effective date of the proposed changed rate schedules filed by TXU Gas
Distribution is hereby suspended for a period of ninety (90) days from the proposed effective date.
Section 3. That the rate schedules ofTXU Gas Distribution in effect within the City of Paris
on the date on which TXU Gas Distribution filed its said Statement of Intent shall continue in force
during the period of suspension provided in Section 2 hereof.
Section 4. That the City shall participate with other cities named in this rate filing in a
consolidated review and negotiation regarding the proposed rate and in any other similar proceedings
or activities.
Section 5. That the City Clerk is hereby directed to deliver a copy of this ordinance to TXU
Gas Distribution promptly after the passage hereof.
Section 6. That it is hereby officially found and determined that the meeting at which this
ordinance is passed is open to the public and that public notice ofthe time, place, and purpose of said
meeting was given, all as required by law.
Section 7. That this ordinance shall be effective from and after its date of passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED at a special meeting of the City Council of the City of Paris,
Paris, Texas, on this the 26th day of March, 2001.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM: