Res 079-2025 ONCOR Rate Change 07/15/2025 Resolution No. 79-2025
A Resolution of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, Suspending the July
31, 2025 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 June 26, 2025, 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 July 31 , 2025; 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 170 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 ratemaking
proceedings are to be reimbursed by the regulated utility.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS:
1 . That the July 31 , 2025, effective date of the rate request submitted by Oncor
on or about June 26, 2025, 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. That the City's reasonable rate case expenses shall be reimbursed by
Oncor.
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.
5. A copy of this Resolution shall be sent to 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 the 15th day of July, 2025.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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City Clerk