HomeMy WebLinkAbout033384 RES - 06/18/2024RESOLUTION NO.
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS FINDING
THAT AEP TEXAS INC.'S REQUESTED INCREASE TO ITS ELECTRIC
TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION RATES AND CHARGES WITHIN
THE CITY SHOULD BE DENIED; FINDING THAT THE CITY'S
REASONABLE RATE CASE EXPENSES SHALL BE REIMBURSED BY
THE COMPANY; FINDING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS
RESOLUTION IS PASSED IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY
LAW; REQUIRING NOTICE OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE
COMPANY AND LEGAL COUNSEL
WHEREAS, on or about February 29, 2024, AEP Texas Inc. ("AEP Texas" or
"Company"), pursuant to Public Utility Regulatory Act ("PURA") §§ 33.001 and 36.001 filed with
the City of Corpus Christi, Texas ("City") a Statement of Intent to change electric delivery rates
in all municipalities exercising original jurisdiction within its service area, effective April 4, 2024;
and
WHEREAS, the City is an electric utility customer of AEP Texas and a regulatory
authority over the rates and charges of AEP Texas within the City; and
WHEREAS, the City is a member of the Cities Served by AEP Texas ("Cities"), a
membership of similarly situated cities served by AEP Texas that have joined together to
efficiently and cost effectively review and respond to electric issues affecting rates charged in AEP
Texas' service area; and
WHEREAS, Cities is an intervenor in the parallel proceeding at the Public Utility
Commission of Texas to review AEP Texas' filing; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to its exclusive original jurisdiction over AEP Texas' rates and
operations within city limits, the City previously suspended the effective date of the Company's
requested rate increase; and
WHEREAS, PURA § 33.023 provides that costs incurred by cities in ratemaking activities
are to be reimbursed by the regulated utility; and
WHEREAS, the City's attorneys and consultants recommend that the City deny the
application.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the rates proposed by AEP Texas in an application submitted to the
City by the Company on or about February 29, 2024, are hereby found to be unreasonable, and are
denied.
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SECTION 2. That the Company shall continue to charge its existing rates for
transmission and distribution service to customers with the City.
SECTION 3. That Cities' reasonable rate case expenses shall be reimbursed by AEP
Texas within 30 days of presentation of an invoice to AEP Texas.
SECTION 4. That it is hereby officially found and determined that the meeting at which
this Resolution is passed is open to the public as required by law, and that the public notice was
given of the time, place, and purpose of said meeting, as required.
SECTION 5. A copy of this Resolution shall be sent to AEP Texas, care of Jennifer
Frederick, American Electric Power Company, 400 West 15th Street, Suite 1520, Austin, Texas
78701 (aepaustintx@aep.com), and to Thomas Brocato at Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle & Townsend,
P.C., 816 Congress Avenue, Suite 1900, Austin, Texas 78701 (tbrocato@lglawfirm.com).
PASSED AND APPROVED this lg day of
ATTEST:
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City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
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