HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 2019-07 Authorizing Participation in CenterPoint Energy ProceedingsCity of West University Place
Harris County, Texas
RESOLUTION NO. 2019 -07
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACI
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION TO THE FULL EXTEN
PERMITTED BY LAW IN PROCEEDINGS PERTAINING T
CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC, LLC STATEMEh
OF INTENT AND APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO CHANC
RATES PENDING AS PUC DOCKET NO. 49421 AND RELATE
PROCEEDINGS.
WHEREAS, on April 8, 2019, CenterPoint Energy Houston Elect
( "CenterPoint ") filed a Statement of Intent and Application for Authority tc
Rates ( "Statement of Intent ") within the City of West University Place, Texa
requesting a rate increase, riders, and tariff changes (collectively "New Rate
WHEREAS, CenterPoint has simultaneously requested the New Rai
Public Utility Commission of Texas ( "PUC ") for customers receiving s
unincorporated areas ( "environs "); and
WHEREAS, the PUC hears appeals from the ordinances of local
authorities to determine just and reasonable rates; and
WHEREAS, the New Rates would affect rates, operations or ser
CenterPoint retail customers within the City; and
WHEREAS, the City has exclusive original jurisdiction as a local
authority over the rates, operations and services of an electric utility for
within the City pursuant to the Public Utility Regulatory Act ( "PURA "); and
WHEREAS, PURA requires a local regulatory authority to make a re
determination of rate base, expenses, investment and rate of return and to I
necessary personnel to determine reasonable rates; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to exercise its original jurisdiction
request for the Statement of Intent to the fullest extent allowed by law; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to participate in all proceedings affe
rates, operations and services of CenterPoint for customers within the City
the Coalition of Cities; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that City's participation in the Cc
Cities will achieve coordinated efforts among similarly situated affected muni
WHEREAS, the Coalition of Cities shall be led by the City of Houstc
shall direct the selection of legal counsel and consultants on behalf of the Cc
Cities; and
WHEREAS, interested parties must seek party status to comply
intervention deadline to be set in the proceedings; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the participation of the City
University Place, Texas in the Coalition of Cities will achieve coordinatE
among similarly situated affected municipalities in order to maximize the effi
of resources and expertise in reviewing, analyzing, and investigating Cent
Statement of Intent; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is in the best it
the City that the City participates with the Coalition of Cities in the proceedinc
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS:
Section 1: That the statements and findings recited in the preamb
Resolution are found to be true and correct and are hereby adopted as p�
Resolution.
Section 2. All resolutions and parts of resolutions in conflict
Resolution are repealed to the extent of the conflict only.
Section 3. If any word, phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, s{
other part of this Resolution or the application thereof to any person or circus
shall ever be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by any court of cc
jurisdiction, neither the remainder of this Resolution, nor the application of su
phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, section or other part of this Resolutic
other persons or circumstances, shall be affected thereby.
Section 4. That the City is hereby authorized to join wii
municipalities as part of the Coalition of Cities and to participate to th
extent permitted by law in proceedings affecting the rates, operatic
services of CenterPoint for customers within the City of West Universit
Texas and in particular regarding the Statement of Intent.
Section 5. That the City is hereby authorized to intervene in the pro+
as a member of the Coalition of Cities.
Section 6. The City authorizes the Coalition of Cities to represent th
proceedings affecting the rates, operations and services of CenterF
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limitation any hearings, conferences, negotiations and related proceedings.
Section 8. The City Council officially finds, determines and declar
sufficient written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting o
Council was posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of th
the time required by law preceding this meeting, as required by the Open
Law, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code; and that this meeting has beer
the public as required by law at all times during which this resolution and th
matter thereof has been discussed, considered and formally acted upon.
Council further ratifies, approves and confirms such written notice and the
and posting thereof.
Section 9. The City Council further finds, determines and declare,,
emergency exists such that this Resolution shall take effect immediately
passage and adoption on the first and final reading.
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PASSED APPROVED AND ADOPTED ON FIRST AND
ING onke) 3kh day of May, 2019.
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