O-2019-3753 Denying retail electric rate increase proposed by CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC.

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WHEREAS,the City Council finds that the public interest will be served by the adoption of an ordinance denying the New Rates, because they promote the adequate and efficient provision of service, are just and reasonable and nondiscriminatory and are in compliance with all applicable law; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS: Section 1. That the facts contained in the preamble of this Ordinance are determined to be true and correct and are hereby adopted as part of this Ordinance. Section 2. That CenterPoint's application for New Rates on file with the City is denied in total. Section 3.That the rates currently in effect as of April 5,2019,for CenterPoint customers receiving service within the City of La Porte, Texas shall remain in effect until further changed under applicable law. Section 4. If any provision, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance,or the application of same to any person or set of circumstances is for any reason held to be invalid, the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance or their application to other persons or sets of circumstances shall not be affected thereby, it being the intent of the City Council in adopting this ordinance that no portion hereof or provision or regulation contained herein shall become inoperative or fail by reason of any unconstitutionality, voidness or invalidity of any other portion hereof, and all provisions of this ordinance are declared to be severable for that purpose. Section 5. The City Council officially finds,determines,recites and declares that a sufficient written notice of the date,hour,place and subject of this meeting of the City Council was posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of the City for the time required by law preceding this meeting,as required by the Open Meetings Law,Chapter 551,Texas Government Code; and that this meeting has been open to the public as required by law at all times during which this ordinance and the subject matter thereof has been discussed,considered and formally acted upon. The City Council further ratifies, approves and confirms such written notice and the contents and posting thereof.