HomeMy WebLinkAbout17-1510 08-15-2017 RESOLUTION NO. 17-1510
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF EULESS, TEXAS FINDING THAT
ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY LLC'S ("ONCOR" OR
"COMPANY") 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 March 17, 2017, Oncor filed with the City an application
to increase system-wide transmission and distribution rates by $317 million or
approximately 7.5% over present revenues. The Company asks the City to approve an
11.8% increase in residential rates and a 0.5% 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 ORDAINED 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.
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
within 30 days of the adoption of this Resolution.
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.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Euless City Council on the
August 15, 2017 by a vote of 7 ayes, ° nays, and 0 abstentions.
APPROVED:
Linda artih, kllayor
ATTEST:
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Kimutter, TRMC, City Secretary
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