Called Special Meeting of the City Council City of Lubbock, Texas Meeting Agenda December 28, 2021 at 1:30 P.M. |
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Citizens Tower 1314 Avenue K, City Council Chambers, Lubbock, Texas or The Public may also listen to the meeting by calling any of the following numbers: (346)248-7799; (669)900-9128; (253)215-8782; (301)715-8592; (312)626-6799; (646)558-8656 Toll Free at the following: (877)853-5247; (888)788-0099 or Webinar Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82553180586?pwd=SDFldGFBZEFaQW5UTXozMk5XTUNXUT09; Webinar ID: 825 5318 0586; Password: 511813
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1:30 p.m. - City Council convenes in open session in City Council Chambers, Citizens Tower, 1314 Avenue K, Lubbock, Texas, and via video conference and teleconference. A quorum of the City Council will be physically present in City Council Chambers located in Citizens Tower, 1314 Avenue K, Lubbock, Texas, as it is the intent of the City Council to have a quorum physically present at this location. One or more members of the City Council, however, may participate in the meeting by video-conference call as permitted under Section 551.127 of the Texas Government Code. Participation in the Electric Utility Board Meeting: City Council will attend and participate in discussions, and take action, as necessary, during the meeting of the Electric Utility Board, in which the Board will consider the following matters: |
1. | PUBLIC COMMENT | |||||
1. | 1. | Public Comment – This period, of up to thirty minutes, is dedicated to public comment. Each member of the public will have three minutes to speak. Any member of the public that requires the assistance of a translator will have six minutes to speak. Comments must be limited to only those items posted on the Electric Utility Board Agenda. Any member of the public wishing to speak shall sign up on the public comment sheet on the day of the Electric Utility Board Meeting. The Electric Utility Board shall follow the order of persons wishing to speak as listed on the sign-up sheet. If everyone who signed up to speak has been given an opportunity to speak and the thirty minutes designated for public comment has not been exhausted, the Electric Utility Board may, at its discretion, open the floor to anyone else wishing to address the Electric Utility Board, subject to all the same procedures and guidelines. | ||||
2. | REGULAR SESSION | |||||
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Presentation and discussion by the Director of Electric Utilities, or his designee, regarding updates on potential for providing customer choice to LP&L customers, which may include, but is not limited to, the following subtopics:
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The timing, process, and content of a potential irrevocable opt-in resolution and potential future meetings on the subject of retail competition for LP&L customers.
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The need for a provider of last resort and any potential requirements or process for same, including analysis of the process utilized by the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
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The option for LP&L to serve as the provider of last resort and business and operational considerations for same.
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Distribution projects necessary for opt-in.
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Status of LP&L's load that remains in the Southwest Power Pool, and potential proceedings before the Public Utility Commission of Texas to transition that load to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas.
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The impacts or benefits to customers, LP&L, and the City resulting from opt-in.
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The development of transmission and distribution rates, and progress of same.
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Potential retail electric provider availability in the LP&L service territory and comparison with other areas of the state open to competition.
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Customer education on retail choice and communication plans on same, and discussion of various services that assist customers in selecting a retail electric provider.
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Opt-in requirements and ensuing changes in business processes, operations, and potential organizational changes.
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Other related matters regarding the initiation of competition for retail electric service in Lubbock Power & Light's certificated retail service area.
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