2001-083-RES AUTHORIZING INTERVENTION BEFORE RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TX IN GUD NO 9180 OR A SUCCESSOR DOCKET
RESOLUTION NO. 2001-083
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
PARIS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING INTERVENTION BEFORE THE
RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS IN GUD NO. 9180 OR A
SUCCESSOR DOCKET; AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION WITH OTHER
CITIES SERVED BY TXU GAS DISTRIBUTION IN ADMINISTRATIVE
AND COURT PROCEEDINGS INVOLVING TXU GAS COST
RECONCILIATION MATTERS RELATED TO A FILING MADE IN THE
SUMMER OF 2001 AS DIRECTED BY A STEERING COMMITTEE OF
CITIES; DESIGNATING A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CITY TO SERVE
ON A STEERING COMMITTEE; REQUIRING REIMBURSEMENT OF
REASONABLE RATE CASE EXPENSE; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND
PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council ofthe City of Paris , Paris, Texas, is a customer ofTXU Gas
Distribution and a regulatory authority with an interest in the rates and charges of TXU Gas; and,
WHEREAS, TXU Gas Distribution has represented that it will make a filing at the Railroad
Commission of Texas in GUD No. 9180 on or about June 29, 2001, to reconcile $1.1 billion in
previously incurred and billed gas costs; and,
WHEREAS, ratepayers of TXU Gas Distribution, including the City of Paris and its
residents would be entitled to a pro rata portion of a refund associated with any cost found to have
been unreasonable; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Paris and its residents could benefit from joint participation with
other cities in a review of the reasonableness ofTXU Gas Distribution's gas costs; and,
WHEREAS, the reasonable costs associated with the participation of cities in this
ratemaking proceeding are reimbursable from the Company; 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 intervention is hereby authorized in GUD No. 9180 or any successor docket
at the Railroad Commission of Texas.
Section 3. That the City designates the City Attorney as a representative to a Cities' Steering
Committee that shall direct the efforts of counsel and consultants and the course of settlement or
litigation before the Railroad Commission or on appeal to any court regarding any matter related to
the gas cost reconciliation filing that TXU Gas Distribution plans to make during the summer of
2001.
Section 4. That TXU Gas Distribution shall promptly reimburse the City of Paris for any
reasonable cost associated with the City's participation in this ratemaking matter.
Section 5. That this resolution shall be effective from and after its date of passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 11th day ofJune, 2001.
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Michael J. Ptie r, yor
ATTEST:
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Mattie Cunningham, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM: