HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2009-R0572 - Deny Application Of SPS - 12/16/2009Resolution No. 2009-R0572
December 16, 2009
Item No. 6.5
ORDER AND RESOLUTION
AN ORDER AND RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LUBBOCK SITTING AS A REGULATORY AUTHORITY PURSUANT TO § 33.001
OF THE TEXAS UTILITIES CODE, WITH REGARD TO AN APPLICATION TO
REVISE ITS MISCELLANEOUS SERVICE CHARGES TARIFF FILED BY
SOUTHWESTERN PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY ("SPS") WITH THE CITY.
WHEREAS, pursuant to § 33.001 of the TEXAS UTILITIES CODE, the City of
Lubbock has exclusive original jurisdiction over the rates, operations, and services of an
electric utility operating within the corporate limits of the City of Lubbock; and
WHEREAS, SPS has heretofore filed a Statement of Intent and Application to
Revise its Miscellaneous Service Charges Tariff (the "Application") with the on
December 4, 2009; and
WHEREAS, SPS has in its Application requested a revised tariff to allow the sale
of Renewable Energy Credits ("RECs") to SPS's retail customers at a mutually -agreeable
price where one REC represents one megawatt -hour of renewable energy metered in
Texas; and
WHEREAS, only those customers who choose to purchase the RECs will be
affected by the proposed revision; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT, pursuant to the applicable provisions of the TEXAS UTILITIES CODE and
pursuant to the request made by SFS in its Application, the City Council of the City of
Lubbock hereby DENIES the Application of SPS.
ORDERED AND RESOLVED by the City Council this 16`h day of December,
2009.
� ,/a`
TOM MARTIN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
d 'd � � _3_7�
Rebecca Garza, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
, � � & " mo,
Lee Ann Dumbauld, City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sam Medina, City
cedocs/Reso-SPS Application w City for REC sale-deny.resl
12.01.09