Res 127-2022 ONCOR Rate Case Denial 10/04/2022 Resolution No. 127-2022
A Resolution of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, finding that Oncor
Electric Delivery Company LLC's ("Oncor" or"Company") application
to change 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 ("Steering Committee"), 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; and
WHEREAS, on or about May 13, 2022, Oncor filed with the City an application to
increase system-wide transmission and distribution rates by$251 million or approximately
4.5% over present revenues. The Company asks the City to approve an 11.2% increase
in residential rates and a 1 .6% increase in street lighting rates; and
WHEREAS, the Steering Committee is coordinating its review of Oncor's
Application and working with the designated attorneys and consultants to resolve issues
in the Company's filing; and
WHEREAS, through review of the Application, the Steering Committee's
consultants determined that Oncor's proposed rates are excessive; and
WHEREAS, the Steering Committee's members and attorneys recommend that
members deny the Application; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the rates proposed by Oncor to be recovered through its electric
rates charged to customers located within the City limits, are hereby found to be
unreasonable and shall be denied. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 4th day of October,
2022.
Section 2. That the Company shall continue to charge its existing rates to
customers within the City.
Section 3. That the City's reasonable rate case expenses shall be reimbursed
in full by Oncor within 30 days of the adoption of this Resolution.
Section 4. 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 5. That a copy of this Resolution shall be sent to Oncor, Care of Howard
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., 816 Congress Ave., Suite 1900, Austin, TX 78701.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 4th day of October, 2022.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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