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RESOLUTION NO. R25-657
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, TEXAS FINDING THAT LJ
THE STATEMENT OF INTENT OF ATMOS ENERGY CORP., WEST
TEXAS DIVISION TO CHANGE RATES FILING WITHIN THE CITY
SHOULD BE DENIED; FINDING THAT THE CITY'S REASONABLE
RATE CASE EXPENSES SHALL BE REIMBURSED BY THE COMPANY;
FINDING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION IS
PASSED IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW;
REQUIRING NOTICE OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE COMPANY AND
LEGAL COUNSEL.
WHEREAS, the City of Plainview, Texas ("City") is a gas utility customer of Atmos
Energy Corp. ("Atmos" or "Company") within the West Texas Division, and a regulatory
authority with an interest in the rates and charges of Atmos; and
WHEREAS, the City is a member of Cities Served by Atmos West Texas ("Cities")
(such participating cities are referred to herein as "Cities"), a coalition of similarly situated
cities served by Atmos that have joined together to efficiently and cost effectively review
and respond to natural gas issues affecting rates charged in the West Texas Division; and
WHEREAS, on or about October 25, 2024, Atmos filed with the City a Statement
of Intent to Increase Rates seeking to increase natural gas rates by $66.1 million annually
and to all customers residing in the City; and
WHEREAS, Cities is coordinating its review of Atmos's Statement of Intent filing
with designated attorneys and consultants to resolve issues in the Company's filing; and
WHEREAS, through review of the application, Cities' consultants determined that
Atmos's proposed rates are excessive; and
WHEREAS, the Cities' members and attorneys recommend that Cities members
deny the Statement of Intent; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PLAINVIEW, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the rates proposed by Atmos to be recovered through its gas
rates charged to customers located within the City limits, are hereby found to be
unreasonable and shall be denied.
Section 2. That the Company shall continue to charge its existing rates to
customers within the City.
Section 3. That the City's reasonable rate case expenses shall be reimbursed
in full by Atmos West Texas.
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Section 4. That it is hereby officially found and determined that the meeting at
which this Resolution is passed is open to the public as required by law and public notice
of the time, place, and purpose of said meeting was given as required.
Section 5. That a copy of this Resolution shall be sent to Atmos West Texas,
care of Philip Littlejohn, Vice President of Rates and Regulatory Affairs, West Texas
Division, 6606 66th Street, Lubbock, Texas 89424 (Philip.littlejohn@atmosenergy.com),
and to Thomas Brocato at Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle & Townsend, P.C., 816 Congress
Avenue, Suite 1900, Austin, Texas 78701 (tbrocato@lglawfirm.com).
PASSED AND APPROVED this 11t" day of March, 2025
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Charles Starne , Mayor
ATTEST:
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Belinda Hin os City Secretary
APPR
71VED AS TO FORM:
Ci A rney
Resolution R25-657