HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-R-06 - Oncor Steering Committee "' RESOLUTION NO. 2018-R-06
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONTINUED PARTICIPATION WITH THE STEERING COMMITTEE OF CITIES
SERVED BY ONCOR; AND AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF 11 CENTS PER CAPITA TO THE STEERING
COMMITTEE TO FUND REGULATORY AND LEGAL PROCEEDINGS AND ACTIVITIES RELATED TO ONCOR
ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY, LLC.
WHEREAS, the City of Stephenville is a regulatory authority under the Public Utility
Regulatory Act (PURA) and has exclusive original jurisdiction over the rates and
services of Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC (Oncor) within the municipal
boundaries of the city; and
WHEREAS, the Steering Committee has historically intervened in Oncor rate proceedings
and electric utility related rulemakings to protect the interests of municipalities
and electric customers residing within municipal boundaries; and
WHEREAS, the Steering Committee is participating in Public Utility Commission dockets
and projects, as well as court proceedings, and legislative activity, affecting
transmission and distribution utility rates; and
WHEREAS,the City is a member of the Steering Committee of Cities Served by Oncor; and
"' WHEREAS, the Steering Committee functions under the direction of an Executive
Committee which sets an annual budget and directs interventions before state
and federal agencies, courts and legislatures, subject to the right of any member
to request and cause its party status to be withdrawn from such activities; and
WHEREAS,the Executive Committee in its December 2017 meeting set a budget for 2018
that compels an assessment of eleven cents($0.11) per capita; and
WHEREAS, in order for the Steering Committee to continue its participation in these
activities which affects the provision of electric utility service and the rates to be
charged, it must assess its members for such costs.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE,TEXAS:
I.
That the City is authorized to continue its membership with the Steering Committee of Cities
Served by Oncor to protect the interests of the City of Stephenville and protect the interests of the
customers of Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC residing and conducting business within the City limits.
II.
The City is further authorized to pay its assessment to the Steering Committee of eleven cents
($0.11) per capita based on the population figures for the City shown in the latest TML Directory of City
Officials.
III.
A copy of this Resolution and the assessment payment check made payable to "Steering
Committee of Cities Served by Oncor"shall be sent to Brandi Stigler, Steering Committee of Cities Served
by Oncor, c/o City Attorney's Office, Mail Stop 63-0300, 101 S. Mesquite St., Suite 300, Arlington, Texas
76010.
PRESENTED AND PASSED on this the 1st day of May, 2018.
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