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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 71-19CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES 590-40th AVENUE N.E. 788-9221 · COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA 55421 RESOLUTION ?/-/? RELATING TO NORTHERN STATES POWER COHPANY ELECTRIC RATE INCREASE WHEREAS, Northern States Power Company is the supplier of electric service in this community, and WHEREAS, the rates and charges of Northern States Power Company for electric service are not subject to effective regulation on a state or regional level, and WHEREAS, Northern States Power Company has announced a general rate increase for electric service of approximately eight percent (8%), and WHEREAS, this Council believes that the basis for such increase should be subjected to a detailed analysis by persons skilled in utility rate-making, to provide assurance to the City and to other consumers of electricity that the rates and charges of Northern States Power Company are justified, and WHEREAS, this Council believes that Northern States Power Company should be willing to submit to such an examination of its rates and charges, and WHEREAS, the costs of utility rate analysis incurred in behalf of the public are customarily borne by the utility being reCated; NOW, THEREFOR~ BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota, as follows: This Council objects to any increase in the electric rates of Northern States Power Company in this community until such time as Northern States Power Company submits to a detailed professiona! analysis of such rate increase, by such persons, acceptable to this Council with the costs of such analysis being borne by Northern States Power Company. - 2 - States Power Company. Passed this 26th day of April, 1971. Logacz Offered by: Seconded by: Heintz Roll Cal 1: At 1 Ayes A copy of this Resolution shall be sent to Northern States Power Company with the request for a response from Northern B~:uce G. Nawroc~.i , Mayor Secretary ' to the Counci 1