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Resolution No. R00-102
A Resolution of the City of
Plainview regarding a rate change
request from Energas Company; And
recommendation from the Cities
Steering Committee and Diversified
Utility Consultants, Inc. that no
increase in rates is justified at this
time; Rejecting the proposed rate
increase; And providing an effective
date.
Whereas, a Statement of Intent to increase rates within the City of Plainview was filed August 4,
1999, with the City Secretary of the City of Plainview, by Energas Company; and
Whereas, the City Council of the City of Plainview, sitting as a regularly authority under Sec.
103.001 of the Utilities Code has conducted a public hearing to inquire into whether such
proposed gas rate change is fair, just and reasonable; and
Whereas, the City Council has received extensive evidence with regard to said rate change
request from Energas Company, Diversified Utility Consultants, Inc. of Austin, Texas, and City
of Plainview staff; and
Whereas it is the opinion of the City Council of the City of Plainview that no rate increase should
be allowed for the sale of natural gas and natural gas service by Energas at the present time and
that the requested rate would not be fair, just and reasonable.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas:
Section I
That the City Council of the City of Plainview, sitting as a regulatory authority pursuant to
Chapter 103 of the Utilities Code, at a public hearing called for such purpose, hereby denies and
refuses to grant the rate increase for the City of Plainview as proposed by Energas Company in a
Statement of Intent to Change Gas Rates filed with the City of Plainview on August 4, 1999,
which is attached hereto as Exhibit A and made a part of this Order and Resolution for all
purposes.
Section II
That the City Council of the City of Plainview, based on the evidence submitted by the
Diversified Utility Consultants, Inc., whose final report is attached hereto as Exhibit B and made
a part of this Order and Resolution for all purposes, and evidence submitted by Energas
Company and by City staff has determined that no increase in rates is justified at the present
time.
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Section III
That the gas utility is hereby ordered and directed to reimburse the City of Plainview for the
reasonable cost of rate consultants, attorneys, accountants, auditors, and engineers engaged by
the City of Plainview in connection with the conduct of this ratemaking proceeding and that
those costs are fair and reasonable.
Section IV
That the City Secretary of the City of Plainview is hereby authorized and directed to give
Energas Company immediate written notice of this Resolution by serving a copy of this
Resolution upon them at their Business office located in the City of Plainview.
Passed and approved on this 22n`' day of February 2000.
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KarenMcBeth, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT AND FORM:
Wally Hatc
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City Attorney
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