HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2008-R0023 - Suspend Implementation Of GRIP Tariff Request Of WTD Of Atmos Energy - 01_10_2008Resolution No. 2008-ROO23
January 10, 2008
Item No. 6.4
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Section 104.301 of the Texas Utilities Code authorizes a gas utility,
within two years of their last filed rate case, 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") or an Interim Rate
Adjustment ("IRA"); 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, on November 15, 2007
filed simultaneously with the City of Lubbock and the Railroad Commission of the State
of Texas a GRIP tariff filing containing the proposed tariff, tariff calculation, earnings
monitoring report and detail project reports; and
WHEREAS, the West Texas Division of Atmos Energy, in their GRIP tariff filing
is requesting an increase of $0.70 per customer per month for Residential Gas Service;
$2.01 for Commercial Gas Service; $22.33 for Small Industrial Gas Service; $9.95 for
Public Authority Gas Service; and $8.73 for State Institution Gas Service; and
WHEREAS, the above described GRIP tariff increases will go into effect sixty
(60) days after filing (January 14, 2008), unless further action is taken by the regulatory
authority; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lubbock, as the regulatory authority, may, pursuant to
Section 104.301(a) of the Texas Utilities Code, suspend the implementation of the GRIP
tariff increases for a period of up to forty-five (45) days; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lubbock finds, 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 further study
and review the GRIP tariff filing of the West Texas Division of Atmos Energy; NOW
THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT, pursuant to Section 104.301(a) 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, suspends the implementation of the GRIP tariff
request of the West Texas Division of Atmos Energy for a period of forty-five (45) days,
such suspension beginning January 14, 2008.
Passed by the City Council this 10th day of January , 2008.
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David A. Miller, Mayor
ATTEST:
Reb •ca Garza, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Matthew L. Wade
Natural Resources Attorney
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