HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolutions (RESOLUTION R-17-4151)-07/11/2017 RESOLUTION R-17-4151
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE TEXAS FINDING THAT
ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY LLC'S ("ONCOR" OR
"COMPANY") APPLICATION TO CHANGE RATES WITHIN THE CITY
SHOULD BE DENIED
WHEREAS, the City of Colleyville, Texas ("City") is an electric utility
customer of Oncor, 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 percent
over present revenues. The Company asks the City to approve
an 11.8 percent increase in residential rates and a 0.5 percent
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.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS:
Sec. 1. THAT 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.
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Sec. 2. THAT the Company shall continue to charge its existing rates to
customers within the City.
Sec. 3. THAT the City's reasonable rate case expenses shall be
reimbursed in full by Oncor within 30 days of the adoption of
this Resolution.
Sec. 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.
Sec. 5. THAT 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.
AND IT IS SO RESOLVED.
APPROVED BY A VOTE OF fr AYES, 0 NAYS, AND .0 ABSTENTIONS ON THIS
11TH DAY OF JULY 2017.
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