HomeMy WebLinkAbout19-1549 05-28-2019 RESOLUTION NO. 19-1549
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF EULESS, TEXAS FINDING THAT
ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY LLC'S APPLICATION FOR
APPROVAL TO AMEND ITS DISTRIBUTION COST RECOVERY
FACTOR PURSUANT TO 16 TEX. ADMIN. CODE § 25.243 TO
INCREASE DISTRIBUTION 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 ("OCSC" or "Cities"), a membership 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 April 8, 2019, Oncor filed with the City an Application for
Approval to Amend its Distribution Cost Recovery Factor ("DCRF"), PUC Docket No.
49427, seeking to increase electric distribution rates by approximately $29,433,804, and
WHEREAS, all electric utility customers residing in the City will be impacted by
this ratemaking proceeding if it is granted; and
WHEREAS, Cities are coordinating its review of Oncor's DCRF filing with
designated attorneys and consultants to resolve issues in the Company's application;
and
WHEREAS, Cities' members and attorneys recommend that members deny the
DCRF.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EULESS, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1.
The City is authorized to participate with OCSC in PUC Docket No. 49427.
SECTION 2.
Subject to the right to terminate employment at any time, the City of Euless,
Texas, hereby authorizes the hiring of the law firm of Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle &
Townsend, P.C. and consultants to negotiate with the Company, make
recommendations to the City regarding reasonable rates, and to direct any necessary
administrative proceedings or court litigation associated with an appeal of this
application filed with the PUC.
SECTION 3.
The rates proposed by Oncor to be recovered through its DCRF charged to
customers located within the City limits, are hereby found to be unreasonable and shall
be denied.
SECTION 4
The Company shall continue to charge its existing rates to customers within the
City.
SECTION 5.
The City's reasonable rate case expenses shall be reimbursed in full by Oncor
within 30 days of presentation of an invoice to Oncor.
SECTION 6.
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 7.
A copy of this Resolution shall be sent to Matthew C. Henry, 1616 Woodall
Rodgers Freeway, Dallas, Texas 75202 and to Thomas Brocato, Legal Counsel to
OCSC, at Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle & Townsend, P.C., P.O. Box 1725, Austin, Texas
78767-1725.
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APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Euless City Council on
May 28, 2019, by a vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, and 0 abstentions.
LU6 Martin, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Kim utter, TRMC, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Wayne K. Olson, City Attorney
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