RESO 1996-20 - GSU EntergyRESOLUTION NO. 96 -20
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS, SUSPENDING
THE OPERATION OF PROPOSED RATE SCHEDULES FILED BY
ENTERGY GULF STATES, INC. FOR A PERIOD OF NINETY (90) DAYS
BEYOND THE DATE SUCH SCHEDULES WOULD OTHERWISE GO INTO
EFFECT; PROVIDING FOR PARTICIPATION WITH OTHER CITIES
REVIEWING SUCH REQUEST; AND RATIFYING SELECTION OF
ATTORNEYS AND CONSULTANTS.
WHEREAS the City of Huntsville is a regulatory authority under the Public Utility Regulatory
Act (PURA) and has original jurisdiction over the rates of Entergy Gulf States, Inc.
(GSU); and
WHEREAS GSU on November 27, 1996, pursuant to PURA Section 2.212, made a filing with
the Public Utility Commission and with cities exercising original jurisdiction which
such filing includes a fuel factor increase and a request to surcharge prior fuel costs;
and
WHEREAS the schedule of rates proposed by GSU should be suspended for a period of ninety
(90) days from the effective date stated in GSU's Statement of Intent as initially filed
or hereafter revised, for further review and investigation; and
WHEREAS it is in the public interest to join with other cities to review GSU's filing and to
present argument and evidence as may be appropriate before the local regulatory
authorities and Public Utility Commission (PUC); and
WHEREAS certain local regulatory authorities have heretofore initiated a review of GSU rates;
and
WHEREAS GSU has agreed that any base rate reduction in this proceeding should be retroactive
to June 1, 1996, with interest;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1: The operation of the proposed rate schedules of GSU filed with the City of
Huntsville on November 27, 1996, is hereby suspended for a period of ninety (90)
days from the proposed effective date stated in GSU's Statement of Intent as initially
filed or hereafter revised, for further review, investigation and public hearing.
SECTION 2: Subject to the right to terminate its participation at any time by written notice and to
act independently in the exercise of local regulatory authority, the City of Huntsville
hereby joins with other cities served by GSU to conduct the review specified in this
Resolution, develop recommendations for rate ordinances and participate in
proceedings before the local regulatory authorities, PUC and Courts in defense of the
ordinances.
SECTION 3: The City of Huntsville ratifies the authority of its City Attorney and the GSU Cities
Steering Committee to select and supervise the law firm of Butler, Porter, Gay &
Day, DUCI, and other qualified consultants to represent and advise the Steering
Committee and the cities concerning GSU's rate request, the development of
ordinances and participation before the local regulatory authorities, PUC, and the
Courts.
SECTION 4: The City Secretary of the City of Huntsville is hereby directed to deliver a copy of
the Resolution to GSU.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 17th day of December, 1996.
CITY • HUNTSVILLE, XAS
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William B. Green, Mayor
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Danna Welter, City Secretary
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