HomeMy WebLinkAbout25-1678 07-10-2025RESOLUTION NO. 25-1678
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF EULESS, TEXAS, SUSPENDING THE
JULY 31, 2025 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 June 26, 2025, Oncor Electric Delivery Company (Oncor),
pursuant to PURA §§ 33.001 and 36.001 filed with the City of Euless a Statement of Intent
to increase electric transmission and distribution rates in all municipalities exercising
original jurisdiction within its service area effective July 31, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the City of Euless is a member of the Steering Committee of Cities
Served by Oncor ("Steering Committee") and will cooperate with the 170 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
EULESS, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1.
That the July 31, 2025, effective date of the rate request submitted by Oncor on or
about June 26, 2025, be suspended for the maximum period allowed by law to permit
adequate time to review the proposed changes and to establish reasonable rates.
SECTION 2.
As indicated in the City's resolution approving membership in the Steering
Committee, the Executive Committee of the 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.
SECTION 3.
That the City's reasonable rate case expenses shall be reimbursed by Oncor.
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.
SECTION 5.
A copy of this Resolution shall be sent to 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.
SECTION 6.
This Resolution shall become effect immediately upon its passage and approval.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED at the special called meeting of the Euless City
Council on July 10, 2025, by a vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, and 0 abstentions.
APPROVED:
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ATTEST:
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Cit Secretary/Chief Governance Officer
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