2003-101-RES SUSPEND EFFECTIVE DATE OF TXU GAS TAX RATE CHANGES
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.
Section 3. That the City is authorized to cooperate with other Cities within the TXV Gas
Distribution System to create a Steering Committee to hire and direct legal counsel and
consultants, negotiate with the Company, make recommendations to the City regarding reasonable
rates and to direct any necessary litigation associated with an appeal of a rate ordinance and the
rate case filed at the Railroad Commission.
Section 4. That the City's reasonable rate case expenses shall be reimbursed by TXU Gas
Distribution.
Section 5. That the City is authorized to intervene in TXU Gas Distribution's rate case
filed at the Railroad Commission filed on or about May 23, 2003.
Section 6. That a copy of this suspension resolution be sent to the local representative of
TXU Gas Distribution.
Section 7. That this resolution shall be effective this 9th day of June, 2003.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 9th day of June, 2003.
ATTEST:
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Mattie Cunningham, City Clerk