HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolutions (Resolution R-21-4608)-04/20/2021RESOLUTION R-21-4608
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS FINDING
ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY LLC'S APPLICATION FOR
APPROVAL TO AMEND ITS DISTRIBUTION COST RECOVERY FACTOR
TO INCREASE DISTRIBUTION RATES WITHIN THE CITY SHOULD BE
DENIED; AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION WITH ONCOR CITIES
STEERING COMMITTEE; AUTHORIZING THE HIRING OF LEGAL
COUNSEL AND CONSULTING SERVICES; FINDING THAT THE CITY'S
REASONABLE RATE CASE EXPENSES SHALL BE REIMBURSED BY
THE COMPANY
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 Oncor Cities Steering Committee ("OCSC") is 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 in matters before the Public Utility Commission
("Commission") and the courts; and
WHEREAS, on or about April 8, 2021 Oncor filed with the City an
Application for Approval to Amend its Distribution Cost
Recovery Factor ("DCRF"), PUC Docket No. 51996, seeking to
increase electric distribution rates by approximately $97.8
million annually; and
WHEREAS, as all electric utility customers residing in the City will be
impacted by this ratemaking proceeding if granted, and as
OCSC members accomplish more collectively than each city
could do acting alone, the City will cooperate with OCSC in
coordinating their review of Oncor's DCRF filing with
designated attorneys and consultants, prepare a common
response, negotiate with the Company, and direct any
necessary litigation, to resolve issues in the Company's filing;
and
WHEREAS, Cities' members and attorneys recommend members deny
the DCRF.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS:
Resolution R-21-4608
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Sec. 1. THAT the City is authorized to participate with OCSC in PUC
Docket No. 51996.
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 Oncor's DCRF
application.
Sec. 3. THAT the rates proposed by Oncor to be recovered through its
DCRF charged to customers located within the City limits shall
be denied and the Company shall continue to charge its
existing rates to customers within the City.
Sec.4. 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.
Sec. 5. 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.
AND IT IS SO RESOLVED.
APPROVED BY A VOTE OF 7 AYES, 0 NAYS, ON THIS THE 20TH DAY OF
APRIL 2021.
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 Aye
Place 6, Callie Rigney Aye
ATTEST:
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Christine Loven, TRMC
City Secretary
/SIT OF COLLEYVILLE
Richard Newton
Mayor