HomeMy WebLinkAbout025565 RES - 11/18/2003RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS SUSPENDING THE
EFFECTIVE DATE OF AEP TEXAS CENTRAL COMPANY'S
(FORMERLY CENTRAL POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY) REQUESTED
RATE CHANGES TO PERMIT THE CITY TIME TO STUDY THE
REQUEST AND TO ESTABLISH REASONABLE RATES; APPROVING
COOPERATION WITH OTHER CITIES WITHIN AEP TEXAS CENTRAL
COMPANY'S SERVICE TERRITORY; AUTHORIZING INTERVENTION
IN THE PROCEEDING AT THE PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION;
AUTHORIZING THE HIRING OF LEGAL COUNSEL AND
CONSULTANTS; REQUIRING REIMBURSEMENT OF CITY'S RATE
CASE EXPENSES; REQUIRING NOTICE OF THIS RESOLUTION TO
THE COMPANY
WHEREAS, on or about November 3, 2003, AEP Texas Central Company (formerly
Central Power and Light Company) filed with the City of Corpus Christi and the Public
Utility Commission of Texas a request to change electric transmission and distribution
rates in all municipalities within the service territory of AEP Texas Central Company
("Company"); and
WHEREAS, it is reasonable for the City of Corpus Christi to cooperate with other cities
in a review of the Company's application and work with the CPL Cities Steering
Committee to coordinate the hiring and direction of legal counsel and consultants and to
negotiate with the Company and direct any necessary litigation; and
WHEREAS, the Public Utility Regulatory Act grants local regulatory authorities the right
to suspend the effective date of proposed rate changes; and
WHEREAS, the Public Utility Regulatory Act provides that costs incurred by Cities in
ratemaking activities are to be reimbursed by the regulated utility; and
WHEREAS, the Public Utility Regulatory Act grants local regulatory authorities the right
to intervene in rate proceedings filed at the Public Utility Commission.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION '1. The effective date of the tariff changes submitted by AEP Texas Central
Company ("Company") on or about November 3, 2003, is suspended for ninety (90)
days to permit adequate time to review the proposed changes and to establish
reasonable rates.
SECTION 2. The City is authorized to cooperate with other Cities within Company's
service territory and to work with the CPL Cities Steering Committee regarding the
determination of reasonable rates and to participate in any necessary litigation
associated with an appeal of a rate ordinance and the rate case filed at the Public Utility
Commission.
SECTION 3. Subject to the right to terminate employment at any time, the City of
Corpus Christi hereby authorizes the hiring of Geoffrey Gay and Steven Porter of the
law firm of Lloyd, Gosselink, Blevins, Rochelle, Baldwin & Townsend, and qualified
consultants and witnesses as may be necessary to review Company's filings, to
represent the City of Corpus Christi at the PUC to participate in any and all settlement
discussions that may precede or occur after the Company makes its filing and to
prosecute any appeals as directed by the CPL Cities Steering Committee.
SECTION 4. Fees and expenses incurred by the City of Corpus Christi in Company
ratemaking matters related to these proceedings shall be promptly reimbursed by
Company under the Public Utility Regulatory Act.
SECTION 5. The City is authorized to intervene in Company's rate case filed at the
Public Utility Commission on or about November 3, 2003.
SECTION 6. The City Secretary shall send a copy of this suspension resolution to the
local representative of Company's transmission and distribution company and to Pam
Horn, Lloyd, Gosselink, Blevins, Rochelle, Baldwin & Townsend, fax (512-472-0532),
email (phorn@lglawfirm.com).
ATTEST,~~,~__
Armando Chapa
City Secretary
Samuel L. Ifl'~al~--Jr.
Mayor
Approved: November 5, 2003
R. J~y ~ining"/~/
Acting City Attorrfey
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Corpus Christi, Texas
,2003
The above resolution was passed by the following vote:
Samuel L. Neal, Jr.
Brent Chesney
Javier D. Colmenero
Melody Cooper
Henry Garrett
Bill Kelly
Rex A. Kinnison
Jesse Noyola
Mark Scott
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