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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 21-002ORDINANCE NO. 21-002 AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, (OR "CITY") DECLINING TO APPROVE THE CHANGE IN RATES REQUESTED IN ENTERGY TEXAS, INC.'S ("ETI" OR "COMPANY") STATEMENT OF INTENT FILED WITH THE CITY ON DECEMBER 14, 2020, AND FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS ORDINANCE WAS CONSIDERED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEXAS LAW. WHEREAS, ETI notified the City of its intent to file a statement of intent to offer a new optional rate related to back-up electric service for commercial and industrial customers; and, WHEREAS, ETI filed with the City its Statement of Intent for Rate Schedule UODG ("Statement of Intent"); and, WHEREAS, the City has duly noticed its consideration of the Company's Statement of Intent and is acting within its authority under applicable law; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: THAT the City declines to approve any and all changes in rates requested by ETI and included in ETI's Statement of Intent for Rate Schedule UODG filed with the City on December 14, 2020 and that ETI's proposed new rate should not be made effective. The meeting at which this ordinance was approved was in all things conducted in strict compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 12th day of January, 2021. Mayor Becky Ames - ATTEST: City Secretary