HomeMy WebLinkAboutIR 7502 INFORMAL REPORT TO C. . 1 COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 7502
November 20, 1990
To the Mayor and Members of the City Council
»rExa`' TU ELECTRIC COMPANY RATE CASE EXPENSES
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On January 1 of this year TU Electric filed with the City of Fort
Worth, other cities in its service area and the Public Utility
Commission for an increase in rates . The requested rate increase
was driven by the completion of the first of two generating units
at the Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Project .
The "Steering Committee of TU Electric Service Area Cities" was
formed to coordinate the participation of the cities in the rate
proceeding. Approximately 70 cities elected to participate. A
one time assessment was levied on each city on the basis of
population to generate a fund to be used as seed money for rate
case expenses .
On January 30 of this year (M&C G-8449) the City Council took
action to:
a. Authorize the City to become a member of and participate in
the Steering Committee of TU Electric Service Area Cities;
b. Authorize the Steering Committee to retain legal counsel and
rate consultants , and intervene on the City's behalf in TU
Electric rate case dockets;
C. Suspend the proposed TU Electric rates ; and
d. Authorize the City Manager to pay to the Steering Committee
the sum of $45,000 , as Fort Worth's share of the initial
rate case expenses .
Based on an expectation that the rate case would be completed by
January 1991 , the Steering Committee projected rate case expenses
to be approximately $2 . 6 million. Under Section 24 of the Public
Utility Regulatory Act , reasonable rate case expenses are
reimbursable to the cities by TU Electric. The Steering
Committee collected $328 ,000 from the participating cities , an
amount insufficient to cover all of the rate case expenses .
Accordingly, the Steering Committee and TU Electric Company
reached a voluntary agreement whereby TUEC would advance to the
cities the lesser of 90% of the budgeted amount , or 90% of actual
expenses on a monthly basis through January , 1991 after the
Steering Committee had expended the first $228 ,000 .
The rate case is now expected to extend through June, 1991 .
The Steering Committee has been able to remain within its budget;
however, the additional five months and additional tes
necessitate increasing the budget from $2 . 6 million tg'.T, .,. 1tI
- RECORD ,million. No additional assessments of the participating cities
are required. TUEC has agreed to continue advance paj►ttfe�issECRGIn
through the end of the rate case. f lfl
fT. WORTN, TEX.
ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS
INFORMAL REPORT TO CITYt +0UNCIL MEMBERS - No. 7502
`of coRr� To the Mayor and Members of the City Council November 20, 1990
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Subject: TU ELECTRIC COMPANY RATE CASE EXPENSES
While TU Electric Company has agreed to make payments in advance,
the rate case expenses remain the cities ' obligation subject to a
determination of reasonableness by the Public Utility Commission.
Accordingly, the cities' expenses are carefully controlled and
documented. Copies of the cities ' billings are submitted to both
TU Electric Company and the PUC on a monthly basis . Thus far,
none of the expenses have been questioned.
Additional information will be provided by staff upon request .
DAVID A. IVORY
�� City Manager
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ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS
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R. H. Browder
Fort Worth
Region Manager November 5, 1990
To the Honorable Mayor and
Members of the City Council
City of Fort Worth
In accordance with §21.24(c)(2) of the Public Utility Commission Rules of
Practice and Procedure, Texas Utilities Electric Company is required to give
notice of its intent to obtain a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity
(CCN) to all cities within five miles of a proposed transmission line.
In compliance with this rule, we are advising you of our intent to obtain
a CCN for the relocation of a portion of TU Electric's existing Parker-Roanoke
345 kV transmission line. The route of this line is fully described in the
attached Public Notice.
This is for information only, and no action is required on your part.
Sincerely,
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P.O. Box 970 Fort Worth, Texas 76101-0970 817 336-9411
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PUBLIC NOTICE
Texas Utilities Electric Company (TU Electric) , in accordance
with the rules of the Public Utility Commission of Texas, hereby
gives notice of the Company' s intent to obtain a Certificate of
Convenience and Necessity for the relocation of a portion of TU
Electric ' s existing Parker-Roanoke 345 kV Transmission Line, as
described below.
The portion of the line to be relocated lies wholly within
Tarrant County. The State Department of Highways and Public
Transportation is constructing State Highway 170 west from I .H.
35 W to S.H. 114 . The proposed relocation begins at a point Ln
TU Electric 's existing Parker-Roanoke 345 kV transmission line
approximately 600 feet northwest of TU Electric ' s existing
Alliance substation, which is located under TU Electric ' s
Parker-Roanoke 345 kV transmission line approximately 900 feet
east of I .H. 35 W. From the beginning point, the line will
proceed in a northeasterly direction, parallel to the proposed
route of S .H. 170, for a distance of 4750 feet, turning in a
northerly direction and continuing approximately 1800 feet,
crossing S .H. 170 and rejoining the existing route of TU
Electric ' s Parker-Roanoke 345 kV transmission line. The
estimated cost of this entire project is $1, 165, 696.
Persons who wish to intervene in the proceeding or comment upon
action sought, should contact the Public Utility Commission of
Texas at 7800 Shoal Creek Boulevard, Suite 400N, Austin, Texas
78757, or call the Public Utility Commission Consumer Affairs
Division at (512 ) 458-0223 or (512) 458-0227 , or (512) 458-0221
for teletypewriter for the deaf within 15 days of this notice.
A complete copy of the application, including maps showing the
location of the transmission line, is on file with the Public
Utilitv Commission of Texas at Austin, Texas.
TU ELECTRIC