HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolutions (Resolution R-19-4377)-05/07/2019RESOLUTION R-19-4377
DENIAL OF ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY, LLCS
APPLICATION TO AMEND ITS DISTRIBUTION COST RECOVERY
FACTOR PURSUANT TO 16 TEX. ADMIN. CODE § 25..243 TO
INCREASE DISTRIBUTION RATES WITHIN THE CITY OF
COLLEYVILLE
WHEREAS, the City of Colleyville, 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"), 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 their review of Oncor's DCRF filing
with designated attorneys and consultants to resolve issues
in the Company's application; and
WHEREAS, City members and attorneys recommend members deny the
DCRF.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS:
Sec. 1. THAT the City is authorized to participate with OCSC in PUC
Docket No. 49427.
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Sec. 2. THAT subject to the right to terminate employment at any
time, the City of Colleyville 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.
Sec. 3. THAT 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.
Sec. 4. THAT the Company shall continue to charge its existing rates
to customers within the City.
Sec.5. THAT the City's reasonable rate case expenses shall be
reimbursed in full by Oncor within 30 days of presentation of
an invoice to Oncor.
AND IT IS SO RESOLVED.
APPROVED BY A VOTE OF 6 AYES, 0 NAYS, AND 0 ABSTENTIONS ON THIS
THE 7T" DAY OF MAY 2019.
Mayor Richard Newton Aye Mayor Pro Tern Bobby Lindamood Aye
Place 1, Tammy Nakamura Aye Place 3, Kathy Wheat Aye
Place 4, George Dodson Aye Place 5, Chuck Kelley Absent
Place 6, Callie Rigney Aye
ATTEST:
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Christine Loven, TRMC
City Secretary
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Richard Newton
Mayor