HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-R-10 - ONCOR Rate ChangeRESOLUTION NO. 2017-R-10
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE SUSPENDING THE APRIL 21, 2017, EFFECTIVE DATE OF
ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY'S REQUESTED RATE CHANGE TO PERMIT THE CITY TIME TO
STUDY THE REQUEST AND TO ESTABLISH REASONABLE RATES; APPROVING COOPERATION WITH THE
STEERING COMMITTEE OF CITIES SERVED BY ONCOR TO HIRE LEGAL AND CONSULTING SERVICES AND
TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE COMPANY AND DIRECT ANY NECESSARY LITIGATION AND APPEALS;
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 FOR THE STEERING COMMITTEE
WHEREAS, on or about March 17, 2017, Oncor Electric Delivery Company (Oncor), pursuant to
PURA §§ 33.001 and 36.001 filed with the City of Stephenville a Statement of Intent to increase electric
transmission and distribution rates in all municipalities exercising original jurisdiction within its service
area effective April 21, 2017; and
WHEREAS, the City of Stephenville is a member of the Steering Committee of Cities Served by
Oncor ("Steering Committee") and will cooperate with the 156 similarly situated city members and
other city participants in conducting a review of the Company's application and to hire and direct legal
counsel and consultants and to prepare a common response and to negotiate with the Company prior to
getting reasonable rates and direct any necessary litigation; and
WHEREAS, PURA § 36.108 grants local regulatory authorities the right to suspend the effective
date of proposed rate changes for ninety (90) days after the date the rate change would otherwise be
effective; and
WHEREAS, PURA § 33.023 provides that costs incurred by Cities in ratemaking proceedings are
to be reimbursed by the regulated utility.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS:
1. That the April 21, 2017 effective date of the rate request submitted by Oncor on or
about March 17, 2017, be suspended for the maximum period allowed by law to permit adequate time
to review the proposed changes and to establish reasonable rates.
2. As indicated in the City's resolution approving membership in the Steering Committee,
the Executive Committee of Steering Committee is authorized to hire and direct legal counsel and
consultants, negotiate with the Company, make recommendations regarding reasonable rates, and to
intervene and direct any necessary administrative proceedings or court litigation associated with an
appeal of a rate ordinance and the rate case filed with the City or Public Utility Commission.
3. That the City's reasonable rate case expenses shall be reimbursed by Oncor.
4. 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.
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n 5. A copy of this Resolution shall be sent to Oncor, Care of Howard Fisher, Oncor Electric
jl Delivery Company, LLC, 1616 Woodall Rodgers Freeway, Dallas, Texas 75202 and to Thomas Brocato,
Counsel to the Steering Committee, at Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle & Townsend, P.C., P.O. Box 1725,
Austin, Texas 78767-1725.
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PASSED AND APPROVED this the 4t^ day of April, 2017.
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Reviewed by Allen L. Karnes,
City Administrator
Approved as to form and legality by
Randy Thomas, City Attorney
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