R-2021-39 to suspend the effective date proposed by CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp.

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WHEREAS,it is necessary to suspend the effective date for the increase in rates for forty- five days, so that the City can assure itself that the data and calculations in CenterPoint's rate application are correctly done; and WHEREAS,the effective date proposed by CenterPoint is May 3, 2021, but a suspension by the City will mean that the rate increase cannot go into effect prior to June 17, 2021. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE,TEXAS THAT: Section 1. That the statements and findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in all things approved and adopted. Section 2. The City suspends the requested effective date by CenterPoint for forty-five days pursuant to the authority granted the City under Section 104.301 of the Texas Utilities Code to allow the City to review the data and calculations that provide the basis for CenterPoint's proposed increase in rates. Section 3. The City joins coalition of cities known as the Texas Coast Utilities Coalition ("TCUC") of cities to act jointly with other cities that are part TCUC to review CenterPoint's application to increase rates. Section 4. The City authorizes the law firm of Herrera Law & Associates, PLLC, to act on its behalf, through TCUC, in connection with CenterPoint's application to increase rates. Section 5. To the extent allowed by law, CenterPoint is ordered to pay the City's reasonable rate case expenses incurred in response to CenterPoint's rate increase application within 30 days of receipt of invoices for such expenses to the extent allowed by law. Section 6. The meeting at which this resolution was approved was in all things conducted in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551. Section 7. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon passage. PASSED AND APPROVED this 12th day of April 2021. 2 of 3