R82-23 05-24-82 RESOLUTION NO. R82-23
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS,
SUSPENDING FOR AN ADDITIONAL 30 DAYS THE RATE
CHARGES HERETOFORE FILED BY TEXAS NEW MEXICO
POWER COMPANY AND PREVIOUSLY SUSPENDED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL FOR 120 DAYS BY RESOLUTION NO.
R82-1.
WHEREAS, on December 22, 1981, The Texas New Mexico Power
Company filed a Statement of Intent to change its rates for electric
service within the City of Pearland and requested that said changes
become effective on January 26, 1982; and
WHEREAS, Texas New Mexico Power 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 municipaltiy 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, on January 11, 1982, the City Council of the City
of Pearland, adopted Resolution No. R82-1 suspending the proposed
rate changes filed by the Texas New Mexico Power Company for a period
of 120 days beyond said proposed effective date, until May 26, 1982,
subject to an additional suspension of up to 30 days beyond said date
upon further resolution by this Council.
IT IS THEREFORE 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 the Texas-New Mexico Power Company to
become effective on January 26, 1982 and suspended by Resolution No.
R82-1 until May 26, 1982, are hereby suspended for an additional 30
days, until June 25, 1982.
INTRODUCED, READ AND PASSED by the affirmative vote of the
City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, on this the ~J day
of ~/~&)?~,~ , A. D., 1982.
Mayor, City of Pearland, Texas
ATTEST:
City Secretary;;
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City~o~ney
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