RE 2017-0613.1
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-0613.1
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COPPELL APPROVING
COOPERATION WITH THE CITIES SERVED BY TNMP
TO REVIEW TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY’S
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF AN ADJUSTMENT TO
ITS ENERGY EFFICIENCY COST RECOVERY FACTOR;
HIRING LEGAL AND CONSULTING SERVICES TO
NEGOTIATE WITH THE COMPANY AND DIRECT ANY
NECESSARY LITIGATION AND APPEALS; 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
LEGAL COUNSEL.
WHEREAS, on or about May 26, 2017, Texas-New Mexico Power Company (“TNMP”
or “Company”), pursuant to the Public Utility Regulatory Act (“PURA”) § 39.905 and Public
Utility Commission of Texas (“Commission” or “PUC”) Substantive Rule 25.181(f), filed with
the Commission an application for a 201 Energy Efficiency Cost Recovery Factor (“EECRF”),
PUC Docket No. 47217; and
WHEREAS, the City of Coppell will cooperate with similarly situated city members and
other city participants located within the TNMP service area in conducting a review of the
Company’s application and to hire and direct legal counsel and consultants and to prepare a
common response and to negotiate with the Company and direct any necessary litigation; and
WHEREAS, working with the Cities Served by TNMP (“Cities”) to review the rates
charged by TNMP allows members to accomplish more collectively than each city could do acting
alone; and
WHEREAS, Cities has a history of participation in PUC dockets and projects, as well as
court proceedings, affecting transmission and distribution utility rates in TNMP’s service area to
protect the interests of municipalities and electric customers residing within municipal boundaries;
and
WHEREAS, PURA § 33.023 provides that costs incurred by cities in ratemaking activities
are to be reimbursed by the regulated utility.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COPPELL, TEXAS:
1. That the City is authorized to participate with Cities in PUC Docket No. 47217.
2. That subject to the right to terminate employment at any time, the City of Coppell
hereby authorizes the hiring of the law firm of Lloyd Gosselink and consultants to negotiate with
the Company, make recommendations to the City regarding reasonable rates, and to direct any
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necessary administrative proceedings or court litigation associated with an appeal of this
application filed with the PUC.
3. That the City's reasonable rate case expenses shall be reimbursed by TNMP.
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 the public notice of the time,
place, and purpose of said meeting was given as required.
5. A copy of this Resolution shall be sent to Chris Brewster, Counsel to Cities, at
Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle & Townsend, P.C., 816 Congress Avenue, Suite 1900, Austin, Texas
78701.
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