Res 046-2019 Denying Oncor Electric Delivery Rate Case 5/7/2019
Resolution No. 46-2019
A resolution of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, finding that Oncor
its Distribution Cost Recovery Factor pursuant to 16 Tex. Admin. Code
§25.243 to increase distribution rates within the City should be denied;
xpenses 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
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
have joined together to efficiently and cost effectively review and respond to electric issues
,
WHEREAS, on or about April 8, 2019, Oncor filed with the City an Application for
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,
designated attorneys and consultants to resolve iss
and,
DCRF.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
1. The City is authorized to participate with OCSC in PUC Docket No. 49427.
2. Subject to the right to terminate employment at any time, the City of Wichita
Falls 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.
3. 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.
4. The Company shall continue to charge its existing rates to customers within
the City.
5.
Oncor within 30 days of presentation of an invoice to Oncor.
6. 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.
7. A copy of this Resolution shall be sent to Matthew C. Henry, 1616 Woodall
Rodgers Freeway, Dallas, Texas 75202 and to Thomas Brocato, Legal Counsel to OCSC,
at Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle & Townsend, P.C., P.O. Box 1725, Austin, Texas 78767-
1725.
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PASSED AND APPROVED this 7 day of May, 2019.
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ATTEST:
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City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney