HomeMy WebLinkAbout024341 RES - 01/16/2001RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING INTERVENTION OF THE CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI IN PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION OF TEXAS DOCKET
NO. 23520, APPLICATION OF CENTRAL POWER AND LIGHT
COMPANY FOR FUEL SURCHARGE AND INCREASE IN FUEL
FACTOR, AND RELATED PROCEEDINGS
WHEREAS, Central Power and Light Company has filed with the Public Utility
Commission of Texas an application (Docket No. 23520) to surcharge electric customers
approximately $51.8 million in under-collected fuel costs and to increase fuel factors to collect an
additional $176 million based on increased natural gas costs; and
WHEREAS, such increases will have a substantial effect on electric customers in Corpus
Christi, and should be carefully reviewed as to their justification in accordance with law; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The City of Corpus Christi strongly opposes such increases. Intervention by
the City of Corpus Christi, along with other cities represented by CPL Cities Steering Committee,
in PUCT Docket No. 23520, in the related fuel reconciliation case when filed, and in any related
proceedings, is hereby authorized, directed, and ratified.
SECTION 2. The City authorizes the CPL Cities Steering Committee to select and
supervise utilities attorney Geoffrey Gay and the law firm of Lloyd, Gosselink, Blevins, Rochelle,
Baldwin & Townsend, P.C., and other qualified consultants, to represent and advise participating
cities regarding said proceedings. Said law firm is directed to vigorously oppose any increase not
authorized by law.
SECTION 3. It is specifically understood that the City's participation will not necessitate
expenditure of any City funds. Central Power and Light Company shall pay the reasonable cost of
attorneys and consultants upon presentation of invoices by the Steering Committee in accordance
with the Texas Public Utility Regulatory Act.
SECTION 4. The City Secretary is hereby directed to deliver a copy of this Resolution to
Central Power and Light Company.
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ATTEST:
City Secretary
~'amuel L. ~eal, Jr.
Mayor, The City of Corpus Chris~
APPROVED THIS THE lC DAY OF ,~ ~*,~c,, ~--(, 2001:
James R. Bray, Jr., City Attorney
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Corpus Christi, Texas
The above resolution was passed by the following vote:
Samuel L. Neal, Jr.
Javier D. Colmenero
Melody Cooper
Henry Garrett
Dr. Arnold Gonzales
Rex A. Kinnison
Betty Jean Longoria
John Longoria
Mark Scott
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