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