2002-086-RES AUTHORIZE INTERVENTION IN GAS UTILITIES DOCKET 9292 AT RAILROAD COMMISSION
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.
Section 3. That the Steering Committee formed to oversee this effort on behalf of cities
is authorized to take all reasonable steps before the Railroad Commission and before the Courts
as may be necessary in an appeal of a Commission Order.
Section 4. That Lone Star Pipeline (LSP) is hereby directed to promptly pay cities I rate
case expenses as they are incurred.
Section 5. That the City Clerk shall cause copies of this resolution to be sent to the TXU
representative:
Autry Warren, Rate Manager
TXU Gas Distribution
1601 Bryan Street
Dallas, TX 75201-3402
and to:
Jay B. Doegey, City Attorney
City of Arlington
P. O. Box 231
Arlington, TX 76004-0231
for forwarding to the Steering Committee.
Section 6. That this resolution shall be effective from and after its date of passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 13th day of May, 2002.
ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM: