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<br />REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM <br /> <br />Agenda Date Requested: July 26, 20 I 0 <br /> <br />Appropriation <br /> <br />Requested By: Ron Bottoms <br /> <br />Source of Funds: <br /> <br />Department: Adm i nstration <br /> <br />Acc't Number: <br /> <br />Report: ~Resolution: X Ordinance: <br /> <br />Amount Budgeted: <br /> <br />Exhibits: <br /> <br />Coalition of Cities Resolution <br /> <br />Amount Requested: <br /> <br />Exhibits: <br /> <br />Bud2.eted Item: <br /> <br />YES <br /> <br />NO <br /> <br />Exhibits: <br /> <br />SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION <br /> <br />Attached is a resolution to join the Houston Coalition of Cities for intervening into the CenterPoint Energy rate case. <br />On June 30, 2010, CenterPoint Houston tiled a Statement of Intent to change electric rates within its service territory <br />a proposed $94.5 million increase in its revenue requirement. Therefore, the City of Houston is inviting our <br />pal1icipation in the Houston Coalition of Cities, a Coalition representing municipalities' interests in the rate case <br />proceedings. No financial contributions by member cities will be required. The City of Houston will pay all costs <br />associated with the proceedings. <br /> <br />According to representatives of the City of Houston, in a recent rate case the cost to the consumer was around 26 cents <br />per month, for three years, for the rate case expenses but the rate case proceedings saved the consumers $6 per month <br />of ongoing expenses. Their point was that intervening in these proceedings do provide a considerable benefit to the <br />consumers. <br /> <br />Action Required by Council: <br /> <br /> <br />C )nsider approval of join ing the Houston Coal ition of Cities by passing the attached resolution. <br /> <br /><J hy )/1) <br />, <br />Date <br />