HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-R-13 - Oncor Denial RESOLUTION NO.2021-R-13
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS FINDING THAT ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY
COMPANY LLC'S APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL TO AMEND ITS DISTRIBUTION COST RECOVERY FACTOR
TO INCREASE DISTRIBUTION RATES WITHIN THE CITY SHOULD BE DENIED;AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION
WITH OCSC;AUTHORIZING THE HIRING OF LEGAL COUNSEL AND CONSULTING SERVICES;FINDING THAT
THE CITY'S REASONABLE RATE CASE EXPENSES SHALL BE REIMBURSED BY THE COMPANY;FINDING THAT
THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION IS PASSED IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW;
REQUIRING NOTICE OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE COMPANY AND LEGAL COUNSEL.
WHEREAS, the City of Stephenville, Texas ("City") is an electric utility customer of Oncor Electric
Delivery Company LLC("Oncor"or"Company")with an interest in the rates and charges of Oncor;and
WHEREAS, the Steering Committee of Cities Served by Oncor ("OCSC") is a coalition of similarly
situated cities served by Oncor that have joined together to efficiently and cost effectively review and
respond to electric issues affecting rates charged in Oncor's service area in matters before the Public Utility
Commission ("Commission")and the courts;and
WHEREAS,on or about April 8,2021,Oncor filed with the Commission an Application for Approval
to Amend its Distribution Cost Recovery Factor ("DCRF"), Commission Docket No. 51996, seeking to
increase its total distribution revenue requirement by approximately$97,826,277;and
WHEREAS,the City of Stephenville will cooperate with OCSC in coordinating their review of Oncor's
DCRF filing with designated attorneys and consultants, prepare a common response, negotiate with the
Company,and direct any necessary litigation,to resolve issues in the Company's filing;and
WHEREAS, all electric utility customers residing in the City will be impacted by this ratemaking
proceeding if Oncor's Application is granted;and
WHEREAS, working with the OCSC to review the rates charged by Oncor allows members to
accomplish more collectively than each city could do acting alone;and
WHEREAS,OCSC's members and attorneys recommend that members who have retained original
jurisdiction over electric utility rates deny Oncor's DCRF.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE,TEXAS:
SECTION 1.That the City is authorized to participate with OCSC in Commission Docket No.51996.
SECTION 2.That,subject to the right to terminate employment at any time,the City of Stephenville hereby
authorizes the hiring of the law firm of Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle & Townsend, P.C. and consultants to
negotiate with the Company, make recommendations to the City regarding reasonable rates,and to direct
any necessary administrative proceedings or court litigation associated with an appeal Oncor's DCRF
application.
SECTION 3. That the rates proposed by Oncor to be recovered through its DCRF charged to customers
located within the City limits should be denied.
SECTION 4.That the Company should continue to charge its existing rates to customers within the City.
SECTION 5. That the City's reasonable rate case expenses shall be reimbursed in full by Oncor within 30
days of the adoption of this Resolution,and within 30 days of presenting monthly bills to Oncor thereafter.
SECTION 6. That it is hereby officially found and determined that the meeting at which this Resolution is
passed is open to the public as required by law and the public notice of the time, place, and purpose of
said meeting was given as required.
SECTION 7.That a copy of this Resolution shall be sent to J.Michael Sherburne,Vice President-Regulatory,
Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, 1616 Woodall Rodgers Freeway, Dallas, Texas 75202; to Tab R.
Urbantke, Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP, 1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 3700, Dallas,Texas 7520; and to Thomas
Brocato, General Counsel to OCSC, at Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle &Townsend, P.C., P.O. Box 1725, Austin,
TX 78767-1725,or tbrocato@Iglawfirm.com.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 4th day of May, 2021.
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Allen L. Barnes, Cit nager
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Randy Thomas, City Attorney
Approved as to form and legality