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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
TEXAS FINDING THAT AEP TEXAS INC.'S
APPLICATION TO AMEND ITS DISTRIBUTION COST
RECOVERY FACTORS TO INCREASE DISTRIBUTION
RATES WITHIN THE CITY SHOULD BE DENIED;
AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION WITH THE CITIES
SERVED BY AEP TEXAS; AUTHORIZING HIRING OF
LEGAL COUNSEL; 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, the City of Corpus Christi, Texas ("City") is an electric utility customer of
AEP Texas Inc. ("AEP" or "Company"), and a regulatory authority with an interest in the rates
and charges of AEP; and
WHEREAS, the City is a member of the Cities Served by AEP ("Cities"), a membership
of similarly situated cities served by AEP that have joined together to efficiently and cost
effectively review and respond to electric issues affecting rates charged in AEP's service area;
and
WHEREAS, on or about April 6, 2022 AEP filed with the City an Application to Amend
its Distribution Cost Recovery Factor ("DCRF"), PUC Docket No. 53451, seeking to increase
electric distribution rates by approximately $27.56 million (an approximately $1.28 increase to
the average residential customer's bill from the rates approved in the Company's most recent
DCRF case); and
WHEREAS, all electric utility customers residing in the City will be impacted by this
ratemaking proceeding if it is granted; and
WHEREAS, Cities are coordinating its review of AEP's DCRF filing with designated
attorneys and consultants to resolve issues in the Company's application; and
WHEREAS, Cities members and attorneys recommend that members deny the DCRF.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the City is authorized to participate with Cities in PUC Docket No.
53451.
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Section 2. That subject to the right to terminate employment at any time, the City
hereby authorizes the hiring of the law firm of Lloyd Gosselink and consultants to negotiate with
the Company, make recommendations to the City regarding reasonable rates, and to direct any
necessary administrative proceedings or court litigation associated with an appeal of this
application filed with the PUC.
Section 3. That the rates proposed by AEP to be recovered through its DCRF charged
to customers located within the City limits, are hereby found to be unreasonable and shall be
denied.
Section 4. That the Company shall continue to charge its existing rates to customers
within the City.
Section 5. That the City's reasonable rate case expenses shall be reimbursed in full
by AEP within 30 days of presentation of an invoice to AEP.
Section 6. 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 the public notice of the
time,place, and purpose of said meeting was given as required.
Section 7. That a copy of this Resolution shall be sent to Leila Melhem, American
Electric Power Service Corporation, 400 West 15th Street, Suite 1520, Austin, Texas 78701 and
to Thomas Brocato, General Counsel to the Cities, at Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle & Townsend,
816 Congress Ave., Suite 1900, Austin, Texas 78701.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 8111) day of -) , 2022.
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PASSED AND APPROVED on the 106 day of M , 2022:
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Roland Barrera
Gil Hernandez
Michael Hunter
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Billy Lerma
John Martinez
Ben Molina
Mike Pusley
Greg Smith
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