Ord. 2013-12 - Entergy coalition of cities, annual ord., signed 2-5-13ORDINANCE 2013 -12
A ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF HUNTSVILLE, 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 2013
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
2013 related to ETI's proposal to integrate with the Midwest Independent System Operator
( "MISO "), ETI's proposal to divest its transmission system through a transaction with ITC
Holdings Corp., various fuel cost refunds or surcharges and reconciliations, capacity cost
surcharges and reconciliations; and for any type of incremental base rate adjustment proceedings
(such as a transmission cost recovery rider, a distribution cost recovery rider, or a purchased power
capacity cost recover rider) or cost allocation adjustments;
WHEREAS, ETI is scheduled to file fuel factor proceedings at the Public Utility
Commission in February and August 2013, and file other fuel proceedings during 2013 to reconcile
fuel, to refund or surcharge 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 as well as refund past payments ordered to be made;
WHEREAS, ETI is scheduled to file a proceeding to recover costs incurred in association
with its Energy Efficiency Plan as well as reconcile past costs;
WHEREAS, Cities have the statutory right to set fair and reasonable rates for both the
Company and customers 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. UTIL.
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 HEREBY ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS, that:
SECTION 1. The City of Huntsville 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 2013 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 Huntsville 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 2013 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 Ordinance shall be effective from and after the date of its passage.
PASSED by 7-0 vote of the City Council of the City of Huntsville,
Texas, this 5`h day of February 2013.
THE CITY OF HUNTSVILL TEXAS
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Mac Woodward, ayor
TO FORM:
chneider, City Attorney