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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Following the devastation wrought by Hurricane |
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Sandy in late October 2012, more than 30 committed employees from |
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Xcel Energy/Southwestern Public Service Company, based in |
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Amarillo, traveled to storm-damaged areas in the eastern United |
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States to help restore power; and |
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WHEREAS, Drawn from SPS sites in Texas and New Mexico, a group |
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composed of fleet mechanics, safety consultants, and |
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representatives from management and field operations departed from |
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Amarillo on October 31; although the team initially reported to |
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Appalachian Power in Virginia, it was soon reassigned to assist the |
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Long Island Power Authority in New York in returning power to tens |
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of thousands of customers; and |
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WHEREAS, Living in makeshift housing and enduring inclement |
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weather and long commutes, the Xcel workers persisted in their goal |
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of restoring electricity to the citizens of Plainview, New York; |
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local residents lauded their competence, courtesy, and dedication; |
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the first team returned home after approximately two weeks, and a |
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second group drove the equipment back to Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, These fine workers rendered invaluable service to |
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individuals in great need, and their outstanding professionalism in |
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the midst of hardship has reflected positively on their company and |
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on their states; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend the employees of Xcel |
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Energy/Southwestern Public Service Company who assisted in |
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restoring power to victims of Hurricane Sandy and extend to them |
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best wishes for continued success in all their endeavors; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Xcel Energy/Southwestern Public Service Company as an |
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expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |