1971-4563r
RESOLUTION .NO. 4563
RELATING TO NORTHERN STATES
POWER COMPANY 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, the Richfield City 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 of Richfield and to other consumers of electricity
that the rates and charges of Northern States Power Company are justified, and
WHEREAS, the Richfield City 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 regulated;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Richfield,
Minnesota, as follows:
1. 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 professional analysis of
such rate increase, by such persons, aGCeptable to this Council with
the costs of such analysis being borne by Northern States Power Company.
2. A copy of this Resolution shall be sent to Northern States Power Company
with the request for a response from Northern States Power Company.
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Passed by the City .Council of the City of Richfield this IOth day of
May, 1971.
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Stanley W. Olson Mayor
ATTEST:
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Thomas J . M n Clerk