HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 98-366 RESOLUTION NO.� G
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS,
SUSPENDING THE OPERATION OF PROPOSED RATE
SCHEDULES FILED BY ENTERGY GULF STATES, INC. FOR
A PERIOD OF NINETY (90) DAYS BEYOND THE DATE
SUCH SCHEDULES WOULD OTHERWISE GO INTO
EFFECT; PROVIDING FOR PARTICIPATION WITH OTHER
CITIES REVIEWING SUCH REQUEST; RATIFYING
SELECTION OF ATTORNEYS AND CONSULTANTS.
WHEREAS, the City of Beaumont is a regulatory authority under the Public Utility
Regulatory Act (PURA) and has original jurisdiction over the rates of Entergy Gulf States,
Inc. (EGS); and,
WHEREAS, EGS on November 30, 1998, pursuant to PURA Section 2.212, filed
a statement of intent to increase rates effective January 4, 1999 with the Public Utility
Commission; and,
WHEREAS, the schedule of rates proposed by EGS should be suspended for a
period of ninety (90) days from the effective date stated in EGS' Statement of Intent as
initially filed or hereafter revised, for further review and investigation; and,
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest to join with other cities to review EGS' filing
and to present argument and evidence as may be appropriate before the local regulatory
authorities and Public Utility Commission (PUC); and,
WHEREAS, certain local regulatory authorities have heretofore initiated a review
of EGS rates;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
Section 1.
THAT the operation of the proposed rate schedules of EGS filed with the City of
Beaumont, on November 30, 1998, is hereby suspended for a period of ninety (90) days
from the proposed effective date stated in EGS' Statement of Intent as initially filed or
hereafter revised, for further review, investigation and public hearing.
Section 2.
Subject to the right to terminate its participation at any time by written notice and to
act independently in the exercise of local regulatory authority, the City of Beaumont,
hereby joins with other Cities served by EGS to conduct the review specified in this
Resolution, develop recommendations for rate ordinances and participate in proceedings
before the local regulatory authorities, PUC and Courts in defense of the ordinances.
Section 3.
The City of Beaumont ratifies the authority of its city attorney and the EGS Cities
Steering Committee to select and supervise the law firm of Butler, Porter, Gay & Day,
DUCT, and other qualified consultants to represent and advise the Steering Committee and
the Cities concerning EGS rate request, the development of ordinances and participation
before the local regulatory authorities, PUC, and the Courts.
Section 4.
The Clerk of the City of Beaumont is hereby directed to deliver a copy of this
Resolution to EGS.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont on this the -Z,-zxw
day of � � , 1998.
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