HomeMy WebLinkAbout25-1681 10-14-2025RESOLUTION NO. 25-1681
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF EULESS, TEXAS, FINDING THAT
ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY LLC'S 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 Euless, 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 June 26, 2025, Oncor filed with the City an application to
increase system -wide transmission and distribution rates by about $834 million or
approximately 13% over present revenues. The Company asks the City to approve an
12.3% increase in residential rates and a 51.0% 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 RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EULESS, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1.
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.
The City's reasonable rate case expenses shall be reimbursed in full by Oncor.
SECTION 4.
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., 816 Congress
Ave., Suite 1900, Austin, Texas 78701.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Euless City Council on
October 14, 2025, by a vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, and 0 abstentions.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
L M rtin, Mayor Ki - Sutter, RMC, CMC
City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer
Resolution No. 25-1681, Page 2 of 2