HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 13-250 RESOLUTION NO. 13-250
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF BEAUMONT,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION WITH OTHER
ENTERGY SERVICE AREA CITIES IN PUBLIC UTILITY
COMMISSION DOCKET NO. 41850.
WHEREAS, Entergy Texas, Inc.'s ("ETI") and ITC Holdings ("ITC") have filed a
joint application for approval of change of ownership and control of transmission
business, transfer of certification rights, and related relief with the Public Utility
Commission of Texas ("PUC" or "Commission"), docketed as Docket No. 41850; and,
WHEREAS, the City has passed a Resolution supporting a finding of public
interest for ETI's and ITC's proposal for change in ownership and control of the
transmission business and transfer of certification rights conditioned upon the
Commission's approval of the commitments made by ETI and ITC to Cities and
referenced in City's Resolution; and,
WHEREAS, ETI and ITC have re-filed their application for approval of change of
ownership and control of transmission business, transfer of certification rights, and
related relief so as to include the commitments made to Cities as part of the record
evidence in the case; 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;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
THAT the statement and findings set out in the preamble to this Resolution are hereby
in all things approved and adopted; and,
SECTION 1 . The City of Beaumont shall participate with other Cities as part of
the Entergy Texas, Inc. Service Area Steering Committee in ETI's and ITC's joint
application for approval of change of ownership and control of transmission business,
transfer of certification rights, and related relief filed with the Public Utility Commission in
2013 and shall seek appropriate regulatory relief consistent with the City's Resolution
conditionally supporting a public interest finding.
SECTION 2. The City is authorized to join with other municipalities as part of the
Entergy Texas, Inc. Service Area Steering Committee.
SECTION 3. The City employs The Lawton Law Firm, P.C. to represent the City
with regard to the proposed transaction before state regulatory authorities and any court
of law with the understanding that the Steering Committee will provide direction and
guidance to the lawyers who are representing said cities. The City authorizes counsel to
employ such rate experts as are recommended by the Cities' Steering Committee.
SECTION 4. The meeting at which this Resolution was approved was in all
things conducted in strict compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas
Government Code, Chapter 551.
SECTION 5. This Resolution shall be effective from and after the date of its
passage.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 29th day of
October, 2013.
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