HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-R-19 - Oncor Denial RESOLUTION NO. 2017-R-19
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS FINDING THAT ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY
COMPANY LLC'S ("ONCOR" OR "COMPANY") APPLICATION TO CHANGE RATES WITHIN THE CITY
SHOULD BE DENIED; 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"), and a regulatory authority with an interest in the rates
and charges of Oncor; and
WHEREAS, the City is a member of the Steering Committee of Cities Served by Oncor ("Steering
Committee"), 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; and
WHEREAS, on or about March 17, 2017, Oncor filed with the City an application to increase
system-wide transmission and distribution rates by $317 million or approximately 7.5% over present
revenues. The Company asks the City to approve an 11.8% increase in residential rates and a 0.5%
--. increase in street lighting rates; and
WHEREAS, the Steering Committee is coordinating its review of Oncor's application and working
with the designated attorneys and consultants to resolve issues in the Company's filing; and
WHEREAS, through review of the application, the Steering Committee's consultants determined
that Oncor's proposed rates are excessive; and
WHEREAS, the Steering Committee's members and attorneys recommend that members deny
the Application; and
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE,TEXAS:
Section 1. That the rates proposed by Oncor to be recovered through its electric rates charged
to customers located within the City limits, are hereby found to be unreasonable and shall be denied.
Section 2. That the Company shall continue to charge its existing rates to customers within the
City.
Section 3. That the City's reasonable rate case expenses shall be reimbursed in full by Oncor
within 30 days of the adoption of this Resolution.
.�. Section 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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Section 5. That a copy of this resolution shall be sent to Oncor, Care of Howard Fisher, Oncor
Electric 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.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 11th day of July, 2017.
Jerr K. 'don II, Mayor
ATTEST:
Cindy L. Stafford, City Secretary
Revi ed by Allen;C.- acnes,
City Administrator
Approved as to form and legality by
Randy Thomas, City Attorney
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