HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution_15-74/75_10/14/1975 RESOLUTION NO. 15/74-75
• A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
REQUESTING THE FLORIDA PUBLIC SERVICE
CONK ISSION TO EXPLAIN THE ELECTRIC
POWER RATES AND CHARGES
WHEREAS, the Public Service Commission of the State of
Florida is entrusted with and exercises jurisdiction of the rates
and charges imposed by Florida Power and Light Company upon citi-
zens and users in the Village of Tequesta, Florida; and
WHEREAS, the greatly increased rates and charges have
been imposed with substantial discrepancies and inconsistencies
among users having similar consumption of electric power without
apparent logic or reason; and
WHEREAS, an additional charge entitled "fuel adjustment
charge" has been imposed without explanation as to the basis or
method of computation; and
WHEREAS, the citizens and users in said Village are
entitled to an explanation as to the ever increasing charges and
rates for electrical power; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
TEQUESTA:
Section 1 . That the Village Council of the Village of
Tequesta hereby requests that the Public Service Commission of the
State of Florida explain to the citizens and users of electric power
in said Village the methods and bases utilized in the computations
of rates and charges for electrical power, including but not
limited to the so -called "fuel adjustment charge" which has been
• added to the already increased rates and charges, and that the
explanations include clear -cut facts and figures in understandable
language.
Section 2. That the Village Clerk is hereby authorized
and directed to send certified copies of this Resolution to
Public Service Commission of the State of Florida, the Honorable
Reubin O +D. Askew, Governor of the State of Florida, members of
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• the Palm Beach County Legislative Delegation, the Florida League
of Cities, the Palm Beach County Municipal, League, the City
Councils of all other municipalities in Palm Beach County, and
Florida Power and Light Company.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Village Council of the Village
of Tequesta this 23 day of _September , 1975.
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA
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ATTEST:
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Cyiex# Colbert, Village Clerk