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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 940322-R - Deny PEC Rate DesignMESOLUTION NO. V io� WBEREAS, Pedernales Electric Cooperative, Inc.'("Pedernales Electric") has filed with the City of Georgetown a Petition for Authority to Change Rates and a Statement of Intent requesting authorization to change its rate schedules and service rules and regulations effective April 91994; P I VaMREAS, Pedernales Electric has filed similar Petitions and Statements of Intent with all other regulatory authorities including the Public Utility Commission of Texas ("Commission"); WBEREAS, Pedernales Electric's proposed changes are applicable to all areas to which Pedernales Electric provides electric utility service and to all classes and customers; VVBEREAS, Pedernales Electric's proposed rates retain the same general rate structure a design as the present rates, which includes a lower per kWh charge for usage above 1,000 in the residential and small commercial rates as well as others; Vn-IEREAS, considering that Pedernales Electric has not increased rates for ten years and at the same time has been providing good quality service to the residents of the City of Georgetown, Pedernales Electric's requested increase in revenues is a reasonable request; WBEREAS, the City of Georgetown has original jurisdiction over Pedernales Electr pursuant to Sections 17(a), 37, and 43 of the Public Utility Regulatory Act; i VaIEREAS, the Commission has appellate jurisdiction to review resolutions, orders, or ordinances of the City affecting Pedernales Electric pursuant to Section 17(d) of Public Utility Regulatory Act; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, THAT: SECTION 1. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this resolution are hereby found and declared to be true and correct, and are incorporated by reference herein and expressly made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim. The City Council hereby finds that this resolution implements Utilities/Energy Policy 6, which states "The City will ensure that Franchised Utilities provide adequate services for all citizens; and further finds that the adoption of this resolution is not inconsistent or in conflict with any other Century Plan Policies, as required by Section 2.03 of the Administrative Chapter of the Policy Plan. Pedernales Electric Resolution No.�? �vsU-7? Page 1 of 2 SECTION 2. The Petition for Authority to Change Rates filed by Pedernales Electric is hereby denied. SECTION 3. The City of Georgetown supports the rate design proposed by Pedernal Zi4 the Commission approve Pedernales Electric's proposed rate design for the residential rate I the small power rate, which includes a lower per kWh charge for usage above 1,000 kWh6 SECTION 4. The Mayor is authorized to execute, and the City Secretary to attest thereto. SECTION 5. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon adoption. RESOLVED this day of AVA-1rh 2 1994 a ATTE T andra Lee City Secretary Marianne Landers Banks City Attorney Pedemales Electric Resolution No. &0.3.Z2-;3 Page 2 of 2 THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN: 6 By: 1EO WOOD Mayor