Res 056-2018 Denying ONCOR RRM 5/15/2018Resolution No. 56-2018
Resolution of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, finding that Oncor
Electric Delivery Company LILC's application for approval of a
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 Wichita Falls, 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 5, 2018 Oncor filed with the City an Application for
Approval of a Distribution Cost Recovery Factor ("DCRF"), PUC Docket No. 48231,
seeking to increase electric distribution rates by approximately $19,002,177; 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 WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the City is authorized to participate with Cities in PUC Docket
No. 48231.
Section 2. That subject to the right to terminate employment at any time, the
City of hereby authorizes the hiring of the law firm of Lloyd Gosselink 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. 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.
Section 4. That the Company shall continue to charge its existing rates to
customers within the City.
Section 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.
Section 6. 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.
Section 7. That a copy of this Resolution shall be sent to Stephen N. Ragland,
1616 Woodall Rodgers Freeway, Dallas, Texas 75202 and to Thomas Brocato, General
Counsel to the Cities, at Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle & Townsend, P.C., P.O. Box 1725,
Austin, Texas 78767-1725.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 15th day of May, 2018.
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