HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 05 03 GUDRESOLUTION NO. 05/03
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS
AUTHORIZING INTERVENTION BEFORE THE RAILROAD COMMISSION
OF TEXAS IN GAS UTILITIES DOCKET (GUD) NO. 9530; AUTHORIZING
PARTICIPATION WITH OTHER CITIES SERVED BY ATMOS FNERGY
CORPORATION, FORMFR~.Y KNOWN AS TXU GAS COMPANY, IN
ADMINISTRATIVE AND COURT PROCEEDINGS INVOLVING A GAS
COST PRUDENCE REVIEW RELATED TO A FILING MADE IN
SEPTEMBER OF 2004 AS REQUIRED BY THE FINAL ORDER IN GUD NO.
8664; DESIGNATING A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CITY TO SERVE ON
A STEERING COMMITTEE; REQUIRING REIMBURSEMENT OF
REASONABLE LEGAL AND CONSULTANT EXPENSES
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of University Park, Texas is a customer of
Atmos Energy Corporation, formerly known as TXU Gas Company, (Atmos/TXU Gas) and a
regulatory authority with an interest in the rates and charges of Atmos/TXU Gas; and
WHEREAS, Atmos/TXU Gas made a filing at the Railroad Commission of Texas on or
about September 24, 2004, now docketed as GUD No. 9530, for a gas cost prudence review of
$2.2 billion in previously incurred and billed gas costs; and
WHEREAS, the filing made by Atmos/TXU Gas was required by the terms of the Final
Order of the Railroad Commission in GUD No. 8664; and
WHEREAS, ratepayers of Atmos/TXU Gas, including the City of University Park and its
residents would be entitled to a pro rata portion of a refund associated with any costs found to
have been unreasonable; and
WHEREAS, the City of University Park and its residents could benefit from coordination
with other Cities in a review of the reasonableness of the gas costs of Atmos/TXU Gas and the
joint participation in the Railroad Commission proceedings and any subsequent litigation or
appeal related to those gas costs; and
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WHEREAS, the reasonable costs associated with the participation of Cities in this
ratemaking proceeding are reimbursable from the Company.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS THAT:
1. Intervention is hereby authorized in GUD No. 9530 and/or any successor docket
at the Railroad Commission of Texas.
2. The City is authorized to cooperate with other Cities within the Atmos/TXU Gas
system and hereby designates Kent Austin, Director of Finance, as a representative to a Cities'
Steering Committee that shall direct the efforts of counsel and consultants and the course of
settlement and/or litigation before the Railroad Commission or of an appeal to any court
regarding any matter related to the gas cost prudence review filing made by Atmos/TXU Gas in
2004.
3. Atmos/TXU Gas shall promptly reimburse the City's reasonable costs associated
with the City's participation in GUD No. 9530 or any subsequent proceeding.
Signed this 19th day of January, 2005.
ATTEST:
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