HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 11-074 RESOLUTION NO.11-074
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF BEAUMONT,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION WITH OTHER
ENTERGY SERVICE AREA CITIES IN MATTERS CONCERNING
ENTERGY TEXAS, INC. AT THE PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION
OF TEXAS AND THE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY
COMMISSION IN 2011
WHEREAS, Entergy Texas, Inc.'s ("ETI") implementation of customer
choice has ceased due to Senate Bill 1492 and ETI will continue to be regulated;
WHEREAS, changes to the Public Utility Regulatory Act addressing rates
and rate proceedings will have a direct impact on ETI and customer bills during
the year and into the future;
WHEREAS, ETI is scheduled to litigate requests in various proceedings
before the Public Utility Commission, before municipalities, or before the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission in 2011 related to various fuel cost surcharges
and reconciliations, capacity cost surcharges and reconciliations; and for any
type of incremental base rate adjustment proceedings or a cost allocation
adjustments;
WHEREAS, ETI is scheduled to file fuel factor proceedings at the Public
Utility Commission in February and August 2011, and file other fuel proceedings
during 2011 to reconcile fuel, to surcharge or refund fuel charges, and to change
the fuel mechanism, along with various surcharge requests impacting rates;
WHEREAS, ETI is scheduled to file a proceeding to determine the proper
Texas allocation of rough production cost equalization payments from Entergy
Arkansas to be refunded to Texas customers;
WHEREAS, ETI is scheduled to file a proceeding to recover costs incurred
in association with its Energy Efficiency Plan;
WHEREAS, Cities have the statutory right to set fair and reasonable rates
for both the Company and ratepayers within Cities;
WHEREAS, Cities have original jurisdiction over rates, operations, and
services of an electric utility in areas in the municipality pursuant to Tex. Util.
Code § 33.001;
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. UuL. Code § 33.025, and standing before each
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission case in which the City may be affected
pursuant to 18 C.F.R. § 385.214;
WHEREAS, Cities are entitled to reimbursement by the utility of their
reasonable rate case expenses to participate in cases that are deemed rate
proceedings pursuant to Tex. Util. Code § 33.023;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. The City of Beaumont shall participate with other Cities to
intervene in ETI's various rate filings related to the various fuel cost surcharges
and reconciliations, capacity cost surcharges and reconciliations, the allocation
and refund of rough production cost equalization payments, and for any base
rate adjustment proceedings or cost of service adjustments on file with the Public
Utility Commission or with municipalities in 2011 and seek appropriate regulatory
scrutiny in any case on file at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
affecting the City and its residents.
The City of Beaumont shall participate with other Cities to intervene in fuel
or fuel related proceedings at the Public Utility Commission and the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission on file in 2011 concerning ETI's rates charged to
Texas customers.
All such actions shall be taken pursuant to the direction of the Cities'
Steering Committee. Cities' Steering Committee shall have authority to retain
rate consultants and lawyers. Cities' Steering Committee shall direct the actions
of Cities' representatives in the above proceedings. The Steering Committee is
directed to obtain reimbursement from ETI of all reasonable expenses associated
with participation in said proceedings.
SECTION 2. This Resolution shall be effective from and after the date of
its passage.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this 22nd day
of February, 2011.
ayor Becky Ames -
AT EST:
Tina Broussard y
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