HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 84-67 ORDINANCE NO.
ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE RATES
CHARGED BY GULF STATES UTILITIES COMPANY FOR
RETAIL ELECTRIC SERVICE PROVIDED WITHIN THE
CITY OF BEAUMONT; ASSESSING ALL EXPENSES
INCURRED BY THE CITY OF BEAUMONT AS A
REGULATORY AUTHORITY AGAINST GULF STATES
UTILITIES COMPANY; AND PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY.
WHEREAS, on January 6 , 1984, Gulf States Utilities
Company ( "GSU" ) filed with the City of Beaumont ( "City" ) and with
the Public Utility Commission of Texas a statement of intent to
increase rates; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council, after public hearing, has
determined that GSU has not proven that the rates they have
proposed are just and reasonable and therefore has determined that
no rate increase should be allowed;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE
CITY OF BEAUMONT:
Section 1 .
That the rates heretofore fixed by Ordinance No.
82-112 dated September 21, 1982, shall remain and be in force and
effect for electrical utility services furnished within the
corporate limits of the City of Beaumont.
This ordinance constitutes a final rate determination
by the City Council upon the aforesaid application of Gulf States
Utilities Company and the rates hereby fixed and established shall
be those under which Gulf States Utilities Company shall be
authorized to render electrical utility services to its customers
in the city.
Section 2. b
That the City Manager be, and he is hereby, authorized
to pay Touche Ross and Company fees and expenses charged to the
City as approved by the City Attorney , and the City Council finds
that said charges were incurred by the City in the exercise of its
authority as a regulatory authority pursuant to the Public Utility
Regulatory Act.
Section 3 .
That all costs and expenses incurred by the City of
Beaumont as a regulatory authority shall be assessed against Gulf
States Utilities Company.
Section 4.
That the City Clerk shall serve upon Gulf States
Utilities Company a certified copy of this ordinance.
Section 5.
That if any section, subsection, sentence, clause or
phrase of this ordinance, or the application of same to a
particular set of persons or circumstances, should for any reason
be held to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the
remaining portions of this ordinance, and to such end the various
portions and provisions of this ordinance are declared to be
severable.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont
this the day of 1984.
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