HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 86-24 ORDINANCE NO.
ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE RATES
CHARGED BY GULF STATES UTILITIES COMPANY FOR
RETAIL ELECTRIC SERVICE PROVIDED WITHIN THE
CITY OF BEAUMONT; ASSESSING ALL EXPENSES
INCURRED BY THE CITY OF BEAUMONT AS A
REGULATORY AUTHORITY AGAINST GULF STATES
UTILITIES COMPANY AND PROVIDING FOR
S EVE RAB I L I TY.
WHEREAS, on October 1, 1985 Gulf States Utilities Company
( "GSU") filed with the City of Beaumont ( "City") and with the
Public Utility Commission of Texas a Statement of Intent to
increase rates; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council, after public hearing, has
determined that GSU has not proven that the rates they have
proposed are just and reasonable and, therefore, has determined
that no rate increase should be allowed;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE
CITY OF BEAUMONT:
Section 1 .
That the rates heretofore fixed by Ordinance No. 86-10
dated February 18, 1986 shall remain and be in force and effect for
electrical utility services furnished within the corporate limits
of the City of Beaumont.
This ordinance constitutes a final rate determination by
the City Council upon the aforesaid application of Gulf States
Utilities Company and the rates hereby fixed and established shall
be those under which Gulf States Utilities Company shall be
authorized to render electric utility services to its customers in
the city.
Section 2 .
That the City Manager be, and he is hereby, authorized to
pay all expenses and costs incurred by the City of Beaumont as a
regulatory authority pursuant to the Public Utility Regulatory Act.
Section 3 .
That all costs and expenses incurred by the City of
Beaumont as a regulatory authority shall be asessed against Gulf
States Utilities Company.
Section 4.
That the City Clerk shall serve upon Gulf States Utilities
Company a certified copy of this ordinance.
Section 5 .
That if any section, subsection, sentence, clause or
phrase of this ordinance or the application of same to a particular
set of persons or circumstances should for any reason be held to be
invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining portions of
this ordinance and to such end the various portions and provisions
of this ordinance are declared to be severable.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this
the _f day of }� 1986.
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