RES 2005-01TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB
RESOLUTION NO. 2005-01
A RESOLUTION BY THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, 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 TOWN TO SERVE ON A STEERING
COMMITTEE; REQUIRING REIMBURSEMENT OF REASONABLE
LEGAL AND CONSULTANT EXPENSES.
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club, 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 Town of Trophy Club 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 Town of Trophy Club 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
WHEREAS, the reasonable costs associated with the participation of Cities in this
ratemaking proceeding are reimbursable from the Company.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS THAT:
Section 1. Intervention is hereby authorized in GUD No. 9530 and/or any successor
docket at the Railroad Commission of Texas.
Section 2. The Town is authorized to cooperate with other Cities within the
Atmos/TXU Gas system and hereby designates &)6i e., as a representative to a
Cities' Steering Committee that shall direct the effortof 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.
Section 3. Atmos/TXU Gas shall promptly reimburse the Town's reasonable costs
associated with the Town's participation in GUD No. 9530 or any subsequent proceeding.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE TOWN
TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS, this 3rd day of January, 21
ATTEST:
Town Secretary
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Town Attorney
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
OF THE TOWN OF
,iayor
own of Trophy Club, Texas
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