R82-26 06-26-82 RESOLUTION NO. R82-26
A RESOLUTION SUSPENDING THE PROPOSED IMPLEMENTATION
BY HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER COMPANY OF REVISED RATES
TO BE CHARGED IN THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS.
WHEREAS, as on June 16, 1982, Houston Lighting & Power Company
("the Company") filed a Statement of Intent to change its rates for
electric service within the City of Pearland and has requested that
said changes become effective on July 22, 1982; and
WHEREAS, the 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 Reg-
ulatory 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 $0 days; and
WHEREAS, the Company's proposed electric rate changes and the
detailed material supporting those changes require comprehensive
evaluation and study.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PEARLAND TEXAS:
That the change in rates for electric service within the City of
Pearland proposed by Houston Lighting & Power Company to become effec-
tive on July 22, 1982 should be, and are hereby, suspended for a
period of one hundred twenty (120) days beyond said proposed effective
date, until November 19, 1982, 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
Council of Pearland, Texas, in regular meeting, on this the ~q~
day of ~lj~ ~ , A. D., 1982.
Mayor, City of Pearland, Texas
ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
'City ~ney