HomeMy WebLinkAbout025171 RES - 01/14/2003RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING INTERVENTION IN CENTRAL POWER AND LIGHT
COMPANY'S REQUEST TO RECONCILE FUEL COSTS INCURRED
DURING THE PERIOD JULY 1, 1998 - DECEMBER 31, 2001, FILED AT
THE PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION OF TEXAS AND ASSIGNED
DOCKET NO. 2703S; AUTHORIZING THE JOINING WITH OTHER
INTERVENING CITIES TO PROTECT MUNICIPAL AND RATEPAYER
INTERESTS; AUTHORIZING THE HIRING OF ATTORNEYS AND
CONSULTANTS; AND REQUIRING REIMBURSEMENT OF THE
CITIES' RATEMAKING COSTS
WHEREAS, the City of Corpus Christi. Texas is a regulatory authority under the Public
Utility Regulatory Act (PURA) and has exclusive original jurisdiction over the rates and services
of Central Power and Light Company ("CPL" or "Company") within the municipal boundaries of
the city; and
WHEREAS, CPL filed an application with the Public Utility Commission ("PUC") on or
about December 2, 2002. to reconcile fuel costs incurrcd during the period July 1. 1998 -
December 31. 2001; and
WHEREAS, CPL's application, if granted, affects all Texas retail customers of CPL who
pay fuel costs through a fixed fuel factor, including the City of Corpus Christi,. Texas. and
residents and businesses located withing the municipal limits of the City of Corpus Christi,
Texas: and
WHEREAS, CPL's fuel reconciliation filing seeks PUC approval of fuel related
contracts; and
WHEREAS, CPL asserts that the fuel costs incurred during the reconciliation period
were reasonable and necessary to provide reliable electric service:
WHEREAS, pursuant to PURA §33.025. the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, has standing
to intervene in PUC proceedings relating to the provisions of electric service to the City; and
WHEREAS, the interests of the City of Corpus Christi. Texas, and the electric customers
residing within municipal boundaries can be protected most ell'ectively by intervention in Docket
27035.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CORPUS CHRIST1, TEXAS:
Section 1. The City is authorized to intervene in CPL's fuel reconciliation filing at
thc Public Utility Commission of Texas, Docket 27035.
Section 2. The City is authorized to join other cities served by CPL to coordinate
efforts to protect the interests of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas and protect the interests of
CPL's customers residing and conducting business ~vithin municipal limits.
Section 3. Subject to the right to terminate employment at any time, the City of
Corpus Christi. Texas, hereby authorizes the hiring of Steven Porter of the law firm of Lloyd,
Gosseliuk, Blcvins, Rochelle, Baldwin & Townsend, and qualified consultants and witnesses as
may be necessary to review CPL's fillings, to represent the City of Corpus Christi, Texas at the
PUC and to prosecute any appeals as directed by the City.
Section 4. ees and expenses ~ncurred by' the City ot (orpus Chnst~, Texas, in this
ratemaking matter shall be promptly' reimbursed by CPL pursuant to the Public Utility
Regulator3' Act.
Signcdthis .
ATTEST:
CITY OF CORPUS CItRISTI
Armando Chapa
City Secretary
Mayor
APPROVED THIS q DAYOF
,2oq;.
JameS. Bray,71r.
City Attorney
CORPUS CItRIS [1. TEXAS
The above resolution ~vas passed by the fol~wing vote:
Samuel L. Ncal, .Jr.
Brent Chesne~
Javier D. Colmenero
Henry Garrett
Bill Kelly
Rex A. Kinnison
John Longoria
Jesse Noyola
Mark Scott
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