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Resolution No. __50-2017__
Resolution of the City of Wichita Falls suspending the April 21,
2017, 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 March 17, 2017, Oncor Electric Del ivery 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 April 21,
2017; 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 156 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 Cit ies 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, THAT:
1. The April 21, 2017 effective date of the rate request submitted by Oncor on
or about March 17, 2017, 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.
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3. The City’s reasonable rate case expenses shall be reimbursed by Oncor.
4. It is hereby officially found and determin ed 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, Care of Howa rd 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., P.O. Box 1725, Austin, Texas 78767 -1725.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 4th day of April, 2017.
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MAYO R
ATTEST:
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City Clerk