HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 03-198 RESOLUTION NO. 03-198
WHEREAS, Entergy Gulf States' (EGSI) implementation of customer choice has
been delayed due to lack of competition; lack of independent market structures and
organizations in its service territory to implement fair competition; and the Public Utility
Commission of Texas has approved orders allowing EGSI to attempt to open markets to
competition over the next year; and,
WHEREAS, EGSI is scheduled to file various proceedings at the Public Utility
Commission in 2003 related to readiness to begin competition; an evaluation of EGSI's
market power; and for approval of various market structures necessary for the
implementation of fair competition; and,
WHEREAS, EGSI has filed various fuel proceedings including a fuel surcharge
request at the Public Utility Commission and may file other fuel proceedings during 2003
to reconcile fuel, to surcharge or refund fuel charges, to change the fuel mechanism; and,
WHEREAS, Cities have a duty to set fair and reasonable rates for both the
Company and ratepayers within Cities; and,
WHEREAS, Cities have original jurisdiction over rates, operations, and services of
an electric utility in areas in the municipality pursuant to Tex. Util. Code §33.001; and,
WHEREAS, Cities have standing in each case before the Public Utility Commission
of Texas that relates to an electric utility providing service in the municipality pursuant to
Tex. Util. Code §33.025; and,
WHEREAS, Cities are entitled to reimbursement of their reasonable rate case
expenses to participate in cases that are deemed rate proceedings pursuant to Tex. Util.
Code §33.023.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
THAT the City of Beaumont shall participate with other Cities to intervene in EGSI's various
fuel reconciliation(s), fuel factor and fuel surcharge/refund cases filed at the Public Utility
Commission in 2003 seeking appropriate regulatory scrutiny.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the City of Beaumont shall participate with
other Cities to intervene in proceedings at the Public Utility Commission filed in 2003
concerning EGSI's readiness for competition, market power, organizations and structures
to assure fair competition to all customer classes,and rates and charges under competition
or price caps.
All such actions shall be taken pursuant to the direction of the Cities' Steering
Committee. Cities' Steering Committee shall have authority to retain rate consultants and
lawyers. Cities'Steering Committee shall direct the actions of Cities' representatives in the
above proceedings. The Steering Committee is directed to obtain reimbursement from
EGSI of all reasonable expenses associated with participation in said proceedings.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 23rd day of
September, 2003.
- ayor Evelyn M. Lord -