HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 98-251 RESOLUTION NO. � Sf
WHEREAS, Entergy/Gulf States ("EGS" or"Company") has filed several lawsuits
arising from the recent actions of the Public Utility Commission regarding rates within the
corporate limits of the City of Beaumont; and,
WHEREAS, the Public Utility Commission has indicated that, under the evidence,
it is possible that the Company's rates should have been reduced further.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
THAT the City of Beaumont shall participate with other cities in connection with the
above-referenced matters as follows:
1. Counter any and all appeals of every kind and nature filed by the
Company in an effort to set aside any action of the Public Utility Commission of Texas
which would effect the rates of citizens within the corporate limits;
2. To appeal to the Courts from the actions of the Public Utility Commission
so that fair and reasonable rates based on the evidence and law will be set within the
corporate limits;
3. And to intervene in a November,1998 rate case which the company is
required to file under the merger agreement should such case be filed before the Public
Utilities Commission.
The City Attorney acting as a member of the City's Steering Committee shall have
authority to engage attorneys, rate consultants and necessary personnel as authorized by
the Public Utility Regulatory Act and to direct the actions of such representatives in the
above proceedings. The City's reasonable rate case expenses are required to be
reimbursed by the Company pursuant to the Public Utility Regulatory Act; therefore, the
City Attorney acting through the Steering Committee of Cities is directed to obtain
reimbursement from the Company of all reasonable expenses.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont on this the
day of � ,� , 1998.
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