Resolution 2005-09
RESOLUTION NO. 2005-09(R)
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY OF WYLIE, TEXAS AUTHORIZING
INTERVENTION BEFORE THE RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS
IN GAS UTILITIES DOCKET (GUD) NO. 9530; AUTHORIZING
PARTICIPATION WITH OTHER CITIES SERVED BY ATMOS
ENERGY CORPORATION, FORMERLY KNOWN AS TXU GAS
COMPANY, IN ADMINISTRATIVE AND COURT PROCEEDINGS
INVOLVING A GAS COST PRUDENCE REVIEW RELATED TO A
FILING MADE IN SEPTEMBER OF 2004 AS REQUIRED BY THE
FINAL ORDER IN GUD NO. 8664; DESIGNATING A
REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CITY TO SERVE ON A STEERING
COMMITTEE; REQIDRING REIMBURSEMENT OF REASONABLE
LEGAL AND CONSULTANT EXPENSES.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Wylie, Texas is a customer of Atmos
Energy Corporation, formerly known as TXU Gas Company, (Atmos/TXU Gas) and a regulatory
authority with an interest in the rates and charges of Atmos/TXU Gas; and
WHEREAS, Atmos/TXU Gas made a filing at the Railroad Commission of Texas on or
about September 24,2004, now docketed as GUD No. 9530, for a gas cost prudence review of
$2.2 billion in previously incurred and billed gas costs; and
WHEREAS, the filing made by Atmos/TXU Gas was required by the terms of the Final
Order of the Railroad Commission in GUD No. 8664; and
WHEREAS, ratepayers of Atmos/TXU Gas, including the City of Wylie and its
residents would be entitled to a pro rata portion of a refund associated with any costs found to
have been unreasonable; and
WHEREAS, the City of Wylie and its residents could benefit from coordination with
other Cities in a review of the reasonableness of the gas costs of Atmos/TXU Gas and the joint
participation in the Railroad Commission proceedings and any subsequent litigation or appeal
related to those gas costs; and
Resolution No. 2005-09(R)
Atmos Intervention
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WYLIE, TEXAS THAT:
1. Intervention is hereby authorized in GUD No. 9530 and/or any successor docket
at the Railroad Commission of Texas.
2. The City is authorized to cooperate with other Cities within the Atmos/TXU Gas
system and hereby designates the City Manager as a representative to a Cities' Steering
Committee that shall direct the efforts of counsel and consultants and the course of settlement
and/or litigation before the Railroad Commission or of an appeal to any court regarding any
matter related to the gas cost prudence review filing made by Atmos/TXU Gas in 2004.
3. Atmos/TXU Gas shall promptly reimburse the City's reasonable costs associated
with the City's participation in GUD No. 9530 or any subsequent proceeding.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED this 25th day ofJanuary, 2005.
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Resolution No. 2005-09(R)
Atmos Intervention
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