HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-R-11 - Oncor Steering Committes RESOLUTION NO. 2020-R-11
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONTINUED PARTICIPATION WITH THE STEERING COMMITTEE OF CITIES
SERVED BY ONCOR;AND AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF SEVEN 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 of Cities Served By Oncor(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; 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legislatures, subject to the right of any member to request and cause its party status to be withdrawn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 2019 meeting set a budget for 2020 that
compels an assessment of seven cents ($0.07) 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 seven cents
($0.07) per capita based on the population figures for the City shown in the latest TML Directory
of City Officials.
Ill. 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 5. Mesquite St., Suite 300,
Arlington,Texas 76010.
PASSED AND APPROVED on this the 3rd day of March, 2020.
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Reviewed by Alle L. Barnes,
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Randy Thomas, City Attorney
Approved as to form and legality