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RESOLUTION NO. R79-17
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, SUSPENDING
RATE CHANGES HERETOFORE FILED BY HOUSTON LIGHTING AND
POWER COMPANY; PURSUANT TO SECTION 43 (d) OF THE PUBLIC
UTILITY REGULATORY ACT, ARTICLE 1446C, TEXAS REVISED
CIVIL STATUTES.
WHEREAS, on July 2, 1979, the Houston Lighting and Power Company
(HLGP) filed a Statement of Intent to change its rates for electric
service within the City of Pearland and has requested that said charges
become effective on August, 7, 1979; and
WHEREAS, HL$P has filed revised Tariff Schedules together with
statements specifying in detail each proposed change, a rate filing
package, and supporting testimony; and
WHEREAS, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Regulatory Act,
Article 1446c, Texas Revised Civil Statutes, gives the governing body
of each municipality exclusive original jurisdiction over electric rates
within its municipal boundaries; and
WHEREAS, Section 43(d) of the Public Utility Regulatory Act
authorizes the governing body of any municipality acting as a Regulatory
Authority to suspend the operation of any proposed change in rates for
a period not to exceed 120 days beyond the date on which the scheduled
rates would otherwise go into effect, which period may be further
extended for an additional 30 days; and
WHEREAS, HL$P's proposed rate changes and the detailed material
supporting those changes require comprehensive evaluation and study;
THEREFORE BE IT 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 and Power Company to become
effective on August 7, 1979, should be, and are, hereby suspended for a
period of 120 days beyond said proposed effective date, until December 5,
1979, 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 the City of Pearland, Texas, on this the 9
day of
ATTEST:
Mayor, City of Pearland, Texas
City Secretary
APPROVED:
City Attorney