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RESOLUTION NO. 2002-038
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
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.
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
North Richland Hills to cover costs associated with a new pipeline to serve
the Metroplex; and
WHEREAS, the requested surcharges of 37¢ per month and $2.10 per month on
residential and commercial customers, respectively, will adversely impact
the City of North Richland Hills 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 NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS:
I.
That the City Council of the Municipality of North Richland Hills,
Texas authorizes Greg Vick, Assistant City Manager, to represent the City
on the Steering Committee of affected cities (hereinafter called "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.
II.
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.
III.
That LSP is hereby directed to promptly pay cities' rate case expenses as
they are incurred.
IV.
The City Secretary 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:
Mr. Jay B. Doegey
City Attorney
City of Arlington
P. O. Box 231
Arlington, TX 76004-0231
for forwarding to the Steering Committee.
PRESENTED AND PASSED on this the /3 day of Ma V , A. D.,
2002, by a vote of 1 ayes and Ò nays at a regular meèting of the City
Council of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas.
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