R78-26 07-24-78RESOLUTION NO. R78-26
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS,
SUSPENDING RATE CHARGES HERETOFORE FILED BY
COMMUNITY PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY PURSUANT TO
SECTION 43 (d) OF THE PUBLIC UTILITY
REGULATORY ACT, ARTICLE 1446C, TEXAS REVISED
CIVIL STATUTES.
WHEREAS, on May 26, 1978, the Community Public Service
Company filed a Statement of Intent to change its rates for
electrical service within the City of Pearland and requested
that said changes become effective July 6, 1978; and
WHEREAS, Community Public Service Company has filed revised
Tariff Schedules together with statements specifying in detail
each proposed change, a rate filing package, and supporting
testimony; and
WHEREAS, Section 17 (a) of the Public Utility Regulatory
Act, Article 1446c, Texas Revised Civil Statutes, gives the
governing body of each municipality exclusive original jurisdiction
over electric rates within its municipal boundaries; and
WHEREAS, Section 43 (d) of the Public Utility Regulatory Act
authorizes the governing body of any municipality acting as a
Regulatory Authority to suspend the operation of any proposed
change in rates for a period not to exceed 120 days beyond the
date on which the scheduled rates would otherwise go into effect,
which period may be further extended for an additional 30 days;
and
WHEREAS, Community Public Service Company's proposed rate
changes and the detailed material supporting those changes require
comprehensive evaluation and study;
IT IS THEREFORE RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Pearland, Texas: That the changes in rates for electric service
within the City of Pearland proposed by Community Public Service
Company to become effective on July 6, 1978 should be, and are,
hereb y suspended for a period of 120 days beyond said proposed
effective date November 3, 1978, subject to an additional suspension
of up to 30 days beyond said date upon further resolution of this
Council.
INTRODUCED, READ AND PASSED by the affirmative vote of the
City Cou it of the City of Pearland, Texas, on this the f/
day of , 1978.
ATTEST:
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--"Cit"y Secre
APPROVED:
City .4`orney
CITY OF^PEARLAND
By:
Mayor