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Resource Management Commission presses for public input as city staff readies Texas Gas Service franchise negotiations
Summary
After a staff briefing on gas franchise timelines for Texas Gas Service, commissioners asked for more public hearings and for staff to share the negotiation framework so the Resource Management Commission and customers can provide meaningful input.
City staff briefed the Resource Management Commission on the upcoming natural gas utility franchise renewals and requested policy priorities from the Commission for the Texas Gas Service (TGS) franchise negotiation.
City staff summarized the typical franchise terms and oversight provisions: franchise agreements grant non‑exclusive rights to construct, operate and maintain gas infrastructure in city rights of way, typically carry an initial 10‑year term with an additional 10‑year renewal, and include a 5% franchise fee on gross revenues for operations within city limits (paid quarterly and recoverable through rates),…
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