County Agrees Cap Rock Rates too High
Meeting in regular session Dec. 8, the Glasscock County Commissioners’ Court passed a resolution “…authorizing participation in Docket #28813 and related proceedings at the Public Utility Commission of Texas concerning the rates and services of Cap Rock Energy Corporation ….” The docket is a proceeding to determine the reasonableness of Cap Rock Energy’s rates and services.
The resolution states that the county receives electric service from Cap Rock and from a retail electric provider [TXU], and the Cap Rock rates per kilowatt-hour are considerably higher than those of the retail electric provider. The resolution states that it is in the interest of Glasscock County to intervene and participate in the proceedings.
County Treasurer Alan Dierschke said the county has seven Cap Rock electrical meters and pays Cap Rock approximately $300 per month.
The court discussed hiring Allison-Bass Associates to do work to ensure that the county has legal possession of all county roads. The firm would charge $7,250, payable in three annual installments, for the work. The matter is to be placed on the agenda for the Jan. 12 meeting, and presumably, action will be taken at that time.
The court also passed a resolution asking that the state not send counties unfunded mandates.
County Ag Agent Steve Sturtz reported that the county livestock association has been looking a flooring problem in the livestock holding area of the community center. He said a base coat on the floor will not take a sealer, and remains too slick. The base coat was put on the floor by a contracted painter when the center was built. Sturtz said the painter is to let him know how the base coat can be taken off. Then a sealer with an additive to correct the problem can be applied.
Sturtz, who will be leaving Glasscock County to take the agricultural agent’s job in Tom Green County effective Jan. 1, told the court he appreciated their support during the five and a half years he has been here. He said the decision to leave was a hard one, but best for him both professionally and personally.