Res 020-2025 Continued Participation in Oncor Cities Steering Committee and Authorize Payment 02/18/2025 Resolution No. 20-2025
Resolution authorizing the City of Wichita Falls's continued
participation with the Oncor Cities Steering Committee; and
authorizing the payment of eleven 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its party status to be withdrawn from such activities; and,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 2024 meeting set a budget
for 2025 that compels an assessment of eleven cents ($0.11) 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 2025 assessment to the Steering
Committee of eleven cents ($0.11) per capita based on the population figures for the City
shown in the latest TML Directory of City Officials for a total amount of $11 ,756.36.
III. A copy of this Resolution and the assessment payment check made
payable to Steering Committee of Cities Served by Oncor, c% City of Arlington shall be
sent to:
Brandi Stigler
Steering Committee of Cities Served by Oncor
Mail Stop 63-0300
PO Box 90231
Arlington, Texas 76004.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 18th day of February 2025.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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City Clerk