Res 125-2025 Oncor change rates within the City should be denied 10/07/2025 Resolution No. 125-2025
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, finding
that Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC's 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 June 26, 2025, Oncor filed with the City an application to
increase system-wide transmission and distribution rates by about $834 million or
approximately 13% over present revenues. The Company asks the City to approve a
12.3% increase in residential rates and a 51 .0% 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.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1. 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.
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.
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 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, Texas 78701 .
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 7th day of October, 2025.
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney