HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolutions (R-25-5060)-07/15/2025RESOLUTION R-25-5060
SUSPENDING THE JULY 31, 2025 EFFECTIVE DATE OF ONCOR
ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY'S REQUESTED RATE CHANGE TO
PERMIT THE CITY TIME TO STUDY THE REQUEST AND TO
ESTABLISH REASONABLE RATES; APPROVING COOPERATION WITH
THE STEERING COMMITTEE OF CITIES SERVED BY ONCOR TO HIRE
LEGAL AND CONSULTING SERVICES AND TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE
COMPANY AND DIRECT ANY NECESSARY LITIGATION AND
APPEALS
WHEREAS, on or about June 26, 2025, Oncor Electric Delivery Company
(Oncor), pursuant to PURA §§ 33.001 and 36.001 filed with the
City of Colleyville a Statement of Intent to increase electric
transmission and distribution rates in all municipalities
exercising original jurisdiction within its service area effective
July 31, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the City of Colleyville is a member of the Steering Committee
of Cities Served by Oncor ("Steering Committee") and will
cooperate with the 170 similarly situated city members and
other city participants in conducting a review of the Company's
application and to hire and direct legal counsel and consultants
and to prepare a common response, and to negotiate with
Oncor prior to getting reasonable rates and direct any
necessary litigation; and
WHEREAS, PURA § 36.108 grants local regulatory authorities the right to
suspend the effective date of proposed rate changes for ninety
(90) days after the date the rate change would otherwise be
effective, and PURA § 33.023 provides costs incurred by cities
in ratemaking proceedings are to be reimbursed by the
regulated utility.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS:
Sec. 1. THAT the July 31, 2025, effective date of the rate request
submitted by Oncor, be suspended for the maximum period
allowed by law to permit adequate time to review the proposed
changes and to establish reasonable rates.
Sec. 2. THAT the Executive Committee of Steering Committee is
authorized to hire and direct legal counsel and consultants,
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negotiate with Oncor, make recommendations regarding
reasonable rates, and to intervene and direct any necessary
administrative proceedings or court litigation associated with
an appeal of a rate ordinance and the rate case filed with the
City or Public Utility Commission.
Sec. 3. THAT the City's reasonable rate case expenses shall be
reimbursed in full by Oncor.
AND IT IS SO RESOLVED.
APPROVED BY A VOTE OF 7 AYES, 0 NAYS, ON THIS THE 15TH DAY OF JULY
2025.
Mayor Bobby Lindamood Aye Mark Alphonso, Place 2 Aye
Mayor Pro Tern Brandi Elder Aye Ben Graves, Place 4 Aye
Deputy Mayor Pro Tern Scotty Richardson Aye Tim Raine, Place 6 Aye
Kimberly Holt Gunderson, Place 5 Aye
ATTEST:
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OF-COLLEYVILLE
Christine Loven, TRMC 'SoiSGf LAdam
City Secretary Mayor