Res 015-2024 Continue Participation in ONCOR Steering Committee 02/06/2024 Resolution No. 15-2024
Resolution authorizing the City of Wichita Falls's continued
participation with the Oncor Cities Steering Committee; and
authorizing the payment of ten cents per capita to the Oncor Cities
Steering Committee to fund regulatory and Legal Proceedings and
Activities Related to Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC.
WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls is a regulatory authority Public Utility
Regulatory Act (PURA) and has exclusive original jurisdiction over the rates and services
of Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC (Oncor) within the municipal boundaries of the
city; and
WHEREAS, the Steering Committee of Cities Served by Oncor (Steering
Committee) has historically intervened in Oncor rate proceedings and electric utility
related rulemakings to protect the interests of municipalities and electric customers
residing within municipal boundaries; and
WHEREAS, the Steering Committee is participating in Public Utility Commission
dockets and projects, as well as court proceedings, and legislative activity, affecting
transmission and distribution utility rates; and
WHEREAS, the City is a member of the Steering Committee; and
WHEREAS, the Steering Committee functions under the direction of an Executive
Committee which sets an annual budget and directs interventions before state and federal
agencies, courts and legislatures, subject to the right of any member to request and cause
its party status to be withdrawn from such activities; and
WHEREAS, the Steering Committee at its December 2023 meeting set a budget
for 2024 that compels an assessment of ten cents ($0.10) per capita; and
WHEREAS, in order for the Steering Committee to continue its participation in
these activities which affects the provision of electric utility service and the rates to be
charged, it must assess its members for such costs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that we, the City Council of the City of
Wichita Falls, Texas:
That the City is authorized to continue its membership with the Steering
Committee of Cities Served by Oncor to protect the interests of the City of Wichita Falls
and protect the interests of the customers of Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC
residing and conducting business within the City limits.
II. The City is further authorized to pay its assessment to the Steering
Committee of ten cents ($0.10) per capita based on the population figures for the City
shown in the latest TML Directory of City Officials.
III. A copy of this Resolution and the assessment payment check made
payable to Steering Committee of Cities Served by Oncor shall be sent to:
Brandi Stigler
Steering Committee of Cities Served by Oncor
do City Attorney's Office
Mail Stop 63 0300
101 S. Mesquite St., Suite 300
Arlington, Texas 76010.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 6th day of February, 2024.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
Liy
City Clerk