HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2006-R0245 - Amend Rate And Tariff Structure Of LP&L - 06/08/2006Resolution No. 2006-RO245
June 8, 2006
Item No. 5.12
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Lubbock Power & Light is the municipally owned electric
utility of the City of Lubbock; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 40.055 of the Texas Utility Code and
Article XII of the Lubbock City Charter, the City Council of the City of Lubbock,
as the governing body of Lubbock Power & Light has exclusive jurisdiction to set
all retail electric rates applicable to services provided by Lubbock Power & Light;
and
WHEREAS, Section 551.086 of the Texas Government Code authorizes
the City Council of the City of Lubbock, as the governing body of Lubbock
Power & Light regarding retail electric rates, to meet in executive session to
discuss, vote and take final action on a competitive matter of Lubbock Power &
Light; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 9-17(b) of the Code of Ordinances, City
of Lubbock, Texas, all rates to be charged for electric service provided by
Lubbock Power & Light shall be determined by the City Council of the City of
Lubbock in a meeting conducted pursuant to Section 551.086 of the Texas
Government Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lubbock implemented the
current rate and tariff structure for residential, commercial, industrial and other
retail customers of Lubbock Power & Light via Resolution No. 2001-R0103, as
amended, the corpus of which became effective October 8, 2001; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lubbock desires to amend the current rate and
tariff structure by amending Tariff Numbers 1.0, 1. 1, 1.2, 1.3, and 1.4, Rates 1-7,
Residential Service and Vacant Service; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined in a meeting conducted
pursuant to Section 9-17(b) of the Code of Ordinances, City of Lubbock, Texas
that the current rate and tariff structure of Lubbock Power & Light should be
amended to improve the efficiency and competitiveness of the City's municipally
owned electric utility; NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
1. THAT Tariff Numbers Tariff Numbers 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, and 1.4, Rates 1-
7, Residential Service and Vacant Service are hereby amended by eliminating the
two percent (2%) discount for bills paid within sixteen (16) days after the mailing
date with such amendment to take effect on June 8t" 2006.
2. THAT Tariff Numbers Tariff Numbers 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, and 1.4, Rates 1-
7, Residential Service and Vacant Service are hereby amended by eliminating the
one percent (1%) discount for bills paid by bank draft with such amendment to
take effect on the same date noted in Section 1 above.
3. THAT all terms and conditions of the rate and tariff structure of
Resolution 2001-R0103, as amended, including the general terms and conditions
thereof, not specifically amended by this resolution shall remain in full force and
effect until the City Council of the City of Lubbock authorizes amendment of
such rate and tariff structure.
Passed by the City Council this 8th day of June , 2006.
David A. Miller, Ma r
ATTEST:
Rebecca Garza, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Gary Zheng
Chief Executive Officer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Ma ew L. Wade, Natural Resources Attorney
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