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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-R-17 - Oncor Rate Denial — RESOLUTION NO. 2019-R-17 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 PURSUANT TO 16 TEX. ADMIN. CODE § 25.243 TO INCREASE DISTRIBUTION 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 ("OCSC" or "Cities"),a membership 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 April 8, 2019 Oncor filed with the City an Application for Approval to Amend its Distribution Cost Recovery Factor("DCRF"), PUC Docket No.49427, seeking to increase electric distribution rates by approximately$29,433,804; and WHEREAS, all electric utility customers residing in the City will be impacted by this ratemaking proceeding if it is granted; and WHEREAS, Cities are coordinating its review of Oncor's DCRF filing with designated attorneys and consultants to resolve issues in the Company's application; and WHEREAS, Cities' members and attorneys recommend that members deny the 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 PUC Docket No.49427. 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 of this application filed with the PUC. Section 3. - That the rates proposed by Oncor to be recovered through its DCRF charged to customers located within the City limits, are hereby found to be unreasonable and shall be denied. Section 4. That the Company shall 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 presentation of an invoice to Oncor. 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 Matthew C. Henry, 1616 Woodall Rodgers Freeway, Dallas, Texas 75202 and to Thomas Brocato, Legal Counsel to OCSC, at Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle & Townsend, P.C., P.O. Box 1725,Austin,Texas 78767-1725. PASSED AND APPROVED this 7th day of May,2019. p STEp ;„s,ck ...... h�cy:; Doug Svien, Mayor Attest: = _ :• �� • r = ▪ r1/4 A. • i•••. S OR p p R P Staci L. King, City Secretary Reviewed by en L. Barnes, City Administrator Approved as to form and legality by Randy Thomas, City Attorney