HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2007-R0401 - Grant Extension To Atmos Engergy For GRIP Filing - 08/23/2007Resolution No. 2007-RO401
August 23, 2007
Item No. 6.7
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Section 104.301 of the Texas Utilities Code authorizes a gas utility to file
with the regulatory authority a tariff or rate schedule that provides for an interim adjustment in
the utility's monthly customer charge to recover the cost of changes in the investment in service
for gas utility services, also known as the Gas Reliability Infrastructure Program ("GRIP"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 103.001 of the Texas Utilities Code the City Council of
the City of Lubbock is the regulatory authority that has exclusive original jurisdiction over the
rates, operation, and service of a gas utility operating within the municipality; and
WHEREAS, the West Texas Division of Atmos Energy, pursuant to Final Order in Gas
Utilities Docket 9692 is required to make its GRIP filing with the City of Lubbock on or before
September 1, 2007; and
WHEREAS, the West Texas Division of Atmos Energy has asked the City of Lubbock to
grant Atmos Energy an extension in the deadline for making the above referenced filing until
November 15, 2007;
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lubbock finds, in reliance on the
representations made by Atmos Energy to the City of Lubbock, and as the regulatory authority
with exclusive original jurisdiction over the rates, operation and service of Atmos Energy within
the municipal boundaries of the City of Lubbock, that it would be in the best interest of the
residents and businesses of the City of Lubbock to grant the extension requested by the West
Texas Division of Atmos Energy; NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
1. THAT, pursuant to Section 104.301 of the Texas Utilities Code, the City Council of the
City of Lubbock, as the regulatory authority with exclusive original jurisdiction over the rates,
operation and service of Atmos Energy within the municipal boundaries of the city of Lubbock,
grants the extension requested by the West Texas Division of Atmos Energy to make their GRIP
filing required under Gas Utilities Docket 9692 until November 15, 2007.
2. THAT, by granting this extension, the City Council of the City of Lubbock does not
waive and specifically reserves each and every right, authority or power it may have as the
governing body of the City of Lubbock and as the regulatory body having original jurisdiction
over the rates, operation and service of gas utilities operating within the municipal boundaries of
City of Lubbock.
Passed by the City Council this 23rd
ATTEST:
Re ecca Garza, City Secretazy
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Lee Ann Dumbauld, City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Madhew L. Wade
Natural Resources Attorney
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August 16, 2007
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DAVID A. ILLER, MAYOR