HomeMy WebLinkAbout17-1505 04-11-2017 RESOLUTION NO. 17-1505
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF EULESS, TEXAS SUSPENDING
THE APRIL 21, 2017, 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 March 17, 2017, 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 April 21,
2017; 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 156 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.
The April 21, 2017 effective date of the rate request submitted by Oncor on or
about March 17, 2017, 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 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.
The City's reasonable rate case expenses shall be reimbursed 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, 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.
SECTION 6.
This Resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage in
accordance with the Charter of the City of Euless, and it is accordingly so resolved.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Euless City Council on
April 11, 2017, by a vote of 6 ayes, o nays, and 0 abstentions.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
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Lind artin � i ' Sutter, TRMC
Mayor City Secretary
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