HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-R-08 - Oncor Steering Committees RESOLUTION NO. 2022-R-08
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONTINUED PARTICIPATION WITH THE STEERING COMMITTEE OF CITIES
SERVED BY ONCOR; AND AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF TEN 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legislatures, subject to the right of any member to request and cause its party status to be withdrawn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 Steering Committee at its December 2021 meeting set a budget for 2022 that
compels an assessment of ten cents ($0.10) 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 ten cents
($0.10) 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
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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 S. Mesquite St.,
Suite 300,Arlington,Texas 76010.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 1st day of March, 2022.
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Reviewed by Allen L. rues,
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Randy Thomas, City Attorney
Approved as to form and legality