Ord. 2014-03 - coalition of cities for Entergy to transfer ownership to ITC Holdings, 11-13ORDINANCE 2014 -03
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING
PARTICIPATION WITH OTHER ENTERGY SERVICE AREA CITIES IN PUBLIC UTILITY
COMMISSION DOCKET NO. 41850
WHEREAS, Entergy Texas, Inc.'s ( "ETI ") and ITC Holdings ( "ITC ") have filed a joint application for
approval of change of ownership and control of transmission business, transfer of certification rights, and related
relief with the Public Utility Commission of Texas ( "PUC" or "Commission "), docketed as Docket No. 41850;
WHEREAS, the City has passed a Resolution supporting a finding of public interest for ETI's and ITC's
proposal for change in ownership and control of the transmission business and transfer of certification rights
conditioned upon the Commission's approval of the commitments made by ETI and ITC to Cities and referenced
in City's Resolution.
WHEREAS, ETI and ITC have re -filed their application for approval of change of ownership and control
of transmission business, transfer of certification rights, and related relief so as to include the commitments made
to Cities as part of the record evidence in the case.
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.. UTIL. Code § 33.025;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE,
TEXAS, that:
SECTION 1. The City of Huntsville shall participate with other Cities as part of the Entergy Texas, Inc.
Service Area Steering Committee in ETI's and ITC's joint application for approval of change of ownership and
control of transmission business, transfer of certification rights, and related relief filed with the Public Utility
Commission in 2013 and shall seek appropriate regulatory relief consistent with the City's Resolution
conditionally supporting a public interest finding.
SECTION 2. The City is authorized to join with other municipalities as part of the Entergy Texas, Inc.
Service Area Steering Committee.
SECTION 3. The City employs The Lawton Law Firm, P.C. to represent the City with regard to the
proposed transaction before state regulatory authorities and any court of law with the understanding that the
Steering Committee will provide direction and guidance to the lawyers who are representing said cities. The City
authorizes counsel to employ such rate experts as are recommended by the Cities' Steering Committee.
SECTION 4. 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.
SECTION 5. This Ordinance shall be effective from and after the date of its passage.
PASSED by a -1 vote of the City Council of the City of Huntsville, Texas, this 19`x'
day of November 2013.
THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS
Mac oodward, ayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
, City Attorney