HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-4183-10-25RESOLUTION NO. 4183-10-25(R)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, 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; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Allen, 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 ALLEN,
COLLIN COUNTY, 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. The Company shall continue to charge its existing rates to customers within the City.
SECTION 3. The City’s reasonable rate case expenses shall be reimbursed in full by Oncor.
SECTION 4. 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. 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.