HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 036 - 30 Day Extension To WTDS Rate Changes To Hold Public Hearing Per PURA - 01/11/1979RESO - 36
1/11/79
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, on August 10, 1978, the Pioneer Natural Gas Company filed with
the City Secretary of the City of Lubbock a Statement of Intent to change rates
within the cities and towns composing its West Texas Distribution System, which
includes Lubbock, proposing an effective date of September 15, 1978, for rate
increases which are a major change in rates; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lubbock has by Resolution suspended the proposed
effective date for 120 days in order to prepare a hearing to determine the
propriety of such proposed rate changes in accordance with Section 43 (c) of
the Public Utilities Regulatory Act of 1975; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lubbock now finds that additional time will be required
to enable expert consultants which have been retained by the City of Lubbock
and other cities and towns on the West Texas Distribution System to properly
prepare for such hearing; and
WHEREAS, it is deemed to be in the public interest that such actions be
taken to insure that such rates are fair and reasonable;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED
That the period prescribed by Section 43 (d) of the Public Utility Regulatory
Act of 1975 to _hold a hearing to determine the propriety of proposed rate
changes and the proposed date of September 15, 1978, which date has previously
been suspended for 120 days, be and is hereby suspended for an additional 30
days beyond 120 days from September 15, 1978, as provided by Section 43 (d) of
the Public Utility Regulatory Act of 1975 and the City Secretary is hereby
required to notify Pioneer Natural Gas Company of this further suspension of 30
days.
Passed by the City Council this
ATTEST:
11th day of January .1979.
Evelyn Gaf a, My ec et y -Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
A
Vandiver, Asst. City Attorney