HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 1282 - Order Public Hearing - SWPS, LP&L - Utility Rates - 12_09_1982RESOLUTION 1282 - 12/9/82
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ORDER AND RESOLUTION
AN ORDER AND RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, SITTING
AS A REGULATORY AUTHORITY UNDER VERNON'S ANN.CIV.ST., ART. 1446c, AS TO SOUTH-
WESTERN PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY, A PUBLIC UTILITY, AND AS THE CITY COUNCIL OF THI
CITY OF LUBBOCK AS TO LUBBOCK POWER AND LIGHT AND WATER, A MUNICIPALLY OWNED
UTILITY, ORDERING A PUBLIC HEARING UPON THE REASONABLENESS OF THE RATES OF SUCH
UTILITIES WITH REGARD TO LATE PAYMENT PENALTIES AND CUSTOMER DEPOSITS.
WHEREAS, the Electric Utilities Board of the City of Lubbock, with respect
to Lubbock Power and Light and Water, and a representative of Southwestern
Public Service Company have heretofore indicated to this City Council that the
rates charged by such utilities may not be adequate with regard to late payment
penalties and customer deposits; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems such matters to be of interest to the
citizens of the City of Lubbock, including the customers of both utility com-
panies; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, sitting as a regulatory authority under Sec. 42
of Art. 1446c, has authority to require a public hearing and determine the
reasonableness of such rates as to any public utility upon its own motion; NOW
THEREFORE:
BE IT ORDERED AND RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
1. THAT the City Council, sitting as a regulatory authority under Vernon'
Ann.Civ.St., art. 1446c, and as the City Council of the City of Lubbock, upon
its own motion, hereby orders and directs that a public hearing be held at
9:45 a.m. on the 16th day of December , 1982 , to determine the
reasonableness of late payment penalties and customer deposits charged by South-
western Public Service Company and Lubbock Power and Light and Water, and to
determine if changes in such rates may be appropriate; and
2. THAT the City Secretary is hereby ordered and directed to give im-
mediate written notice of such public hearing to Southwestern Public Service
Company and Lubbock Power and Light and Water by serving each with a copy of
this Order and Resolution.
ORDERED AND RESOLVED by the City Council this 9th day of December , 1982.
LAN HENRY, Mayor P Tem,presiding
officer of the x latory authority
A TEST:
velyn 09ffgA, Cit c ary-Treas.
AS TO FORM:
G. Vandiver, Asst. City Att