HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 078-2003 TXU Gas Rate Denial.pdfORDINANCE NO. 7.5 - Z 003
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS, DENYING TXU GAS
COMPANY'S REQUEST TO CHANGE RATES IN THIS MUNICIPALITY,
AS A PART OF THE COMPANY'S STATEWIDE GAS UTILITY SYSTEM,-
PROVIDING
YSTEM;PROVIDING A REQUIREMENT FOR A PROMPT REIMBURSEMENT OF
COSTS INCURRED BY THE CITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE;
FINDING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS ORDINANCE IS PASSED
IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW; AND PROVIDING FOR
NOTICE OF THIS ORDINANCE TO TXU GAS COMPANY.
WHEREAS, on or about May 23, 2003, TXU Gas Company (the "Company") filed with
the City of Anna ("City"), a Statement of Intent to change gas rates in all municipalities within
the Company's statewide gas utility system effective June 27, 2003; and
WHEREAS, the City, has exclusive original jurisdiction to evaluate the Company's
Statement of Intent as it pertains to the distribution facilities located within the City, pursuant to
Texas Utilities Code §§ 102.001(b) and 103.001; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Utilities Code § 103.022 provides that costs incurred by the City
in ratemaking activities are to be reimbursed by the regulated utility;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ANNA, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. The Company's Statement of Intent to change gas rates within the City, as
part of the Company's statewide gas utility system, be denied in all respects.
SECTION 2. The costs incurred by the City in reviewing the Company's application be
promptly reimbursed by the Company.
SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately from and after its
passage, as the law and charter in such cases provide.
SECTION 4. That it is hereby officially found and determined that the meeting at which
this Ordinance is passed is open to the public as required by law and that public notice of the
time, place and purpose of said meeting was given as required.
SECTION 5. A copy of this ordinance, constituting final action on the Company's
application be forwarded to the appropriate designated representative of the Company within 10
days as follows: Autry L. Warren, Director Gas Regulatory, TXU Business Services, 1601 Bryan
Street, Dallas, Texas 75201-3402.
DULY PASSED and approved by the City Council of the City of Anna, Texas, on this
the tn'-"' day of P,, V4 2003.
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
, CITY ATTORNEY