RE 2018-1009.1 TNMP
RESOLUTION NO. 2018-1009.1
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
FINDING THAT TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER
COMPANY’S (“TNMP”) APPLICATION TO CHANGE
RATES 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 Coppell, Texas (“City”) is an electric utility customer of Texas-
New Mexico Power Company (“TNMP” or “Company”), and a regulatory authority with an
interest in the rates and charges of TNMP; and
WHEREAS, the City is a member of Cities Served by Texas-New Mexico Power Company
(“TNMP Cities”), a coalition of similarly situated cities served by TNMP that have joined together
to efficiently and cost effectively review and respond to electric issues affecting rates charged in
TNMP’s service area; and
WHEREAS, on or about May 30, 2018, TNMP filed with the City an application to
increase system-wide transmission and distribution rates by $33.3 million or approximately 16.6%
over present revenues. The Company asks the City to approve a 23.4% increase in residential rates
and a 11.8% increase in street lighting rates; and
WHEREAS, the TNMP Cities is coordinating its review of TNMP’s application and
working with the designated attorneys and consultants to resolve issues in the Company’s filing;
and
WHEREAS, by previously adopted Resolution 2018-0612.2 has suspended any proposed
changes and rates; and
WHEREAS, through review of the application, the TNMP Cities’ consultants determined
that TNMP’s proposed rates are excessive; and
WHEREAS, TNMP Cities’ members and attorneys recommend that members deny
TNMP’s application.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COPPELL, TEXAS:
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SECTION 1. That the rates proposed by TNMP to be recovered through its electric 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
TNMP within 30 days of the adoption of this Resolution.
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 the 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 TNMP, care of Scott
Seamster, Associate General Counsel, 577 N. Garden Ridge Blvd., Lewisville, TX 75067 and to
Chris Brewster, at Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle & Townsend, P.C., P.O. Box 1725, Austin, TX
78767-1725, or cbrewster@lglawfirm.com.
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