OR 178 Suspends the effective date of proposed revisions of rates & schedules of TX Power & Light Co. for 120 days AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 178
AN ORDINANCE SUSPENDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF PROPOSED
REVISIONS OF RATES AND SCHEDULES OF TEXAS POWERR & LIGHT COMPANY
FOR 120 DAYS FROM JANUARY 25, 1978; PROVIDING THAT THE RATES OF
SAID PUBLIC UTILITY SHALL REMAIN UNCHANGED DURING THE PERIOD OF
SUSPENSION; AND PROVIDING FOR NOTICE HEREOF TO SAID PUBLIC UTILITY.
WHEREAS, Texas Power & Light Company heretofore, on
December 21, 1977, filed with the City Clerk a Statement of Intent
and Petition for Authority to Change Rates for electric service
provided by it within the corporate limits of the City and pro-
posed that the revised schedules and rates become effective on
January 25, 1978; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is of the opinion that there
is a necessity to consider a large amount of data in connection
with the request and there is a necessity for public hearings
thereon prior to final determination of the rate request, and
consequently that the operation and effective date of the proposed
schedule of rates should be suspended for final determination of
the rate request; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COPPELL, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. The effective date of the proposed revision
of rates and schedules of Texas Power & Light Company for electric
service within the City, heretofore filed on December 21, 1977, is
hereby suspended for a period of 120 days from January 25, 1978.
The reason for such suspension is to provide additional time for
consideration of data, for the conduct of public hearings and for
final determination of the propriety of the request for a rate
increase.
SECTION 2. The rates of Texas Power & Light Company
for electric service within the City in effect on December 21,
1977, shall continue in force during the period of suspension as
provided in Section 1.
SECTION 3. The City Secretary is hereby directed,
promptly after passage hereof, to furnish a copy of this ordi-
nance to Texas Power & Light Company.
SECTION 4. This ordinance shall become effective
immediately upon its passage.
DULY PASSED by the City Council of the
Texas, this the i~ day of ~.~/h~
APPROVED:
ATTEST~J
City of Coppell,
, 1978.
MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM: