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ORDER SETTING HEARING AND SUSPENDING RATES
AN ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, SITTING AS A
REGULATORY AUTHORITY UNDER VERNON'S ANN.CIV.STAT., ART. 1446e, SETTING A
DATE FOR HEARING ON A PROPOSED INCREASE IN RATES BY ENERGAS COMPANY AND
SUSPENDING SAID PROPOSED RATES FOR A PERIOD OF NINETY DAYS.
WHEREAS, Energas Company did file with the City of Lubbock on July 6,
1984, its statement of intent to make changes in its rates, and
WHEREAS, Energas Company did designate in its statement of intent that
the proposed change in its rates would constitute a major change as defined
in Section 5.08(b) of Art. 1446e, V.A.C.S., and
WHEREAS, a major change in rates presently charged by Energas Company
requires a public hearing be held to determine whether or not such rate
increases should be granted, and
WHEREAS, Energas Company seeks to implement the increase set forth in
its statement of intent throughout its West Texas City Plant System, and
WHEREAS, there are some sixty-three (63) cities in the West Texas City
Plant System which will be involved in the Energas Company's system wide
rate request, and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lubbock deems it to be in the
best interest of the citizens of the City of Lubbock to suspend the
proposed change in rates requested by Energas Company in order for it to
thoroughly review the basis for the proposed change in rates requested by
Energas Company: NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, SITTING AS A
REGULATORY AUTHORITY UNDER ART. 1446e, V.A.C.S.:
1. THAT a public hearing be held on August 23, 1984 at 11:30
o'clock a m. at which hearing the regulatory authority shall consider
evidence to determine whether or not the proposed changes in rates are just
and reasonable and should or should not be granted.
2. THAT the effective date of the proposed change in rates be
suspended until 5:00 p.m., November 9, 1984, a period of not more than 90
days from August 11, 1984.
3. THAT Energas Company shall furnish to the City staff of the City
of Lubbock or any experts employed by the City of Lubbock, to review this
rate request and any and all data requested necessary to make a reasonable
determination of the rate base, expenses, investments and rate of return
received by Energas Company within the municipal boundaries of the City of
Lubbock.
4. THAT notice of this Order be given to Energas Company by having
the City Secretary place a certified copy of this Order in the U.S. Mail,
certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to Energas Company,
P.O. Box 40, Amarillo, Texas 78189.
.Passed by the City Council this 26th day of
ATTEST:
City Sbpretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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n C. Ross, Jr., City At rney
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July , 1984.
4ENR , MAY
- THE STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF LUBBOCK §
CITY OF LUBBOCK §
I, Ranette Boyd, City Secretary for the City of Lubbock, Texas, hereby certify
that the attached document is a true and correct copy of the Order passed by
City Council of the City of Lubbock, Texas on the 26th Day of July, 1984.
(Seal )
TO CERTIFY WHICH, witness my hand and
seal of the City of Lubbock, Texas,
this 30th day of July, 1984.
t
ane to Boyd
City Secretary