RE 2022-0510.1 Texas-New Mexico Power CompanyRESOLUTION NO. 2022-0510.1
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
FINDING THAT TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER
COMPANY'S APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL TO AMEND
ITS DISTRIBUTION COST RECOVERY FACTOR TO
INCREASE DISTRIBUTION RATES WITHIN THE CITY
SHOULD BE DENIED; AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION
WITH TNMP CITIES; AUTHORIZING THE HIRING OF
LEGAL COUNSEL AND CONSULTING SERVICES; 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") with an interest in the rates
and charges of TNMP; and
WHEREAS, the Cities Served by Texas-New Mexico Power Company ("TNMP
Cities") is 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 in matters before the Public Utility Commission
("Commission") and the courts; and
WHEREAS, on or about April 5 , 2022 , TNMP filed with the Commission an
Application for Approval to Amend its Distribution Cost Recovery Factor ("DCRF"),
Commission Docket No. 53436, seeking to increase distribution rates by $9,706,846
million annually; and
WHEREAS, the City of Coppell will cooperate with TNMP Cities in coordinating
their review of TNMP's DCRF filing with designated attorneys and consultants, prepare
a common response, negotiate with the Company, and direct any necessary litigation, to
resolve issues in the Company's filing; and
WHEREAS, all electric utility customers residing in the City will be impacted by this
ratemaking proceeding if TNMP's Application is granted; and
WHEREAS, working with the TNMP Cities to review the rates charged by TNMP
allows members to accomplish more collectively than each city could do acting alone; and
WHEREAS, TNMP Cities' members and attorneys recommend that members who have
retained original jurisdiction over electric utility rates deny TNMP's DCRF.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COPPELL, TEXAS: