HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2005-R0503 - Jursidiction - Atmos Energy - Suspends GRIP Tariff Request Of WTDAE - 10/27/2005Resolution No. 2005-RO503
October 27, 2005
Item 5.13
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, last filed a rate case with the
City of Lubbock on October 21, 2003; and
WHEREAS, the West Texas Division of Atmos Energy, on September 2, 2005 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 $1.21 per customer per month for Residential Gas Service; ,$3.49
for Commercial Gas Service; $38.82 for Small Industrial Gas Service; $17.29 for Public
Authority Gas Service; and $15.18 for State Institution Gas Service; and
WHEREAS, the above described GRIP tariff increases will go into effect sixty (60)
days after filing (November 2, 2005), 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
November 2, 2005.
Passed by the City Council this 27th day off October ,e 2005.
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ATTEST:
Garza, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Lee Ann Dumbauld
City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Manew L. Wade
Natural Resources Attorney
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