Res 065-2022 Suspending Oncor Rate Change 06/07/2022 Resolution No. 65-2022
Resolution suspending the June 17, 2022 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; 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 for the Steering Committee
WHEREAS, on or about May 13, 2022, Oncor Electric Delivery Company (Oncor),
pursuant to PURA §§ 33.001 and 36.001 , filed with the City of Wichita Falls a Statement
of Intent to increase electric transmission and distribution rates in all municipalities
exercising original jurisdiction within its service area effective June 17, 2022; and
WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls is a member of the Steering Committee of
Cities Served by Oncor ("Steering Committee") and will cooperate with the 169 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 the Company 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
WHEREAS, PURA § 33.023 provides that costs incurred by Cities in rate-making
proceedings are to be reimbursed by the regulated utility.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS THAT:
1. The June 17, 2022 effective date of the rate request submitted by Oncor on
or about May 13, 2022, be suspended for the maximum period allowed by law to permit
adequate time to review the proposed changes and to establish reasonable rates.
2. As indicated in the City's Resolution approving membership in the Steering
Committee, the Executive Committee of Steering Committee is authorized to hire and
direct legal counsel and consultants, negotiate with the Company, 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.
3. The City's reasonable rate case expenses shall be reimbursed by Oncor.
4. 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.
5. A copy of this Resolution shall be sent to Oncor, Care of Howard V. Fisher,
Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, 1616 Woodall Rodgers Freeway, Dallas, Texas
75202, and to Thomas Brocato, Counsel to the Steering Committee, at Lloyd Gosselink
Rochelle & Townsend, P.C., P.O. Box 1725, Austin, Texas 78767-1725.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 7th day of June, 2022.
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
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