HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2023-R0533 - LP&L, Provider Of Last Resort (POLR) - 10/24/2023Resolution 2023-R0533
Item No. 6.6
October 24, 2023
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Lubbock Power & Light is the municipally owned electric utility
of the City of Lubbock ("LP&L");
WHEREAS, on February 15, 2022, by EUB Resolution No. 2022-R0010, the
Electric Utility Board of the City of Lubbock ("EUB") passed an irrevocable resolution
to offer customer choice to the ratepayers of LP&L, as contemplated by Chapter 40 of
the Texas Utilities Code, subject to certain conditions outlined in the resolution;
WHEREAS, on February 22, 2022, by Resolution No. 2022-R0108, the City
Council of the City of Lubbock passed an irrevocable resolution to offer customer
choice to the ratepayers of LP&L, as contemplated by Chapter 40 of the Texas Utilities
Code, subject to certain conditions outlined in the resolution;
WHEREAS, collectively, the resolutions described above are referred to herein
as the "Irrevocable Resolutions";
WHEREAS, condition (3) in the Irrevocable Resolutions requires that the
Electric Utility Board and the City Council of the City of Lubbock establish procedures
and criteria, if desired, for selecting the Provider of Last Resort ("POLR") for
customers within LP&L's certificated service area as of the date of the initiation of
customer choice and designate another entity to serve as the POLR pursuant to Texas
Utilities Code § 40.053;
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 2022-R0408 and Resolution No. EUB 2022-
R0083, the City Council of the City of Lubbock, and the Electric Utility Board of the
City of Lubbock, respectively, established the procedures and criteria for designating
the Provider of Last Resort;
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 2023-R0113 and Resolution No. EUB 2023-
R0010, the City Council of the City of Lubbock, and the Electric Utility Board of the
City of Lubbock, respectively, designated Reliant Energy Retail Services, LLC as
Provider of Last Resort;
WHEREAS, on October 17, 2023, the Electric Utility Board adopted a
Resolution voluntarily adopting the procedures in the ERCOT Retail Market Guide
7.11.1 Transition Process of Competitive Retailer's Electric Service Identifiers to
Provider of Last Resort or Designated Competitive Retailer Pursuant to P. U. C. Subst.
R. 25.43, Provider of Last Resort (POLR) or CR Voluntarily Leaving ihe Market, as
the guide for utilizing the POLR to ensure continuity of service to customers in the
event of a REP default.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LUBBOCK:
THAT the City Council of the City of Lubbock hereby determines that condition (3) in
Resolution No. 2022-R0108, passed by the Council on February 22, 2022, relating to
the selection of a Provider of Last Resort ("POLR") for the ratepayers of the City of
Lubbock for entry into customer choice for LP&L's certificated area, has been met.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Lubbock the
ATTEST:
Courtney Paz, City Secreta
24th day of October, 2023.
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Lubbock Power & Light is the municipally owned electric utility
of the City of Lubbock ("LP&L");
WHEREAS, in February of 2022, the Electric Utility Board of the City of
Lubbock ("EUB") and the City Council of the City of Lubbock, at their respective
meetings, adopted irrevocable resolutions to participate in customer choice for the
customers of LP&L;
WHEREAS, after retail competition commences, all customers will purchase
electricity from Retail Electric Providers ("REPs") who are established participants in
the ERCOT market and registered to serve in Lubbock. If, at any time, a REP is no
longer able to provide service to its customers, a process established by ERCOT's
Retail Market Guide is currently used to quickly transition customers to a new REP;
WHEREAS, if LP&L adopts the procedures in the Retail Market Guide for this
transition of customers, it will ensure continuity of service for Lubbock customers in
the event a REP is no longer able to provide electricity to them;
WHEREAS, if LP&L voluntarily adopts and follows the processes detailed
in ERCOT Retail Market Guide 7.11.1 Transition Process of Competitive Retailer's
Electric Service Identifiers to Provider of Last Resort or Designated Competitive
Retailer Pursuant to P. U.C. Subst. R. 25.43, Provider of Last Resort (POLR) or CR
Yoluntarily Leaving the Market, a clearly understood and tested procedure will be in
place to ensure continuity of service to customers in the event of a REP default.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ELECTRIC UTILITY BOARD
OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT the Electric Utility Board hereby adopts the procedures for mass
transition of customers as established in the ERCOT Retail Market Guide.
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Passed by the Electric Utility Board this 1� day of October, 2023.
ATTEST:
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die Schulz, Board Secre
APPROVED AS TO C NTENT:
.l , C ief Adminis ti e Officer,
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Carolyn S llman, Interim General Counsel