HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-3498-7-17RESOLUTION NO. 3498-7-17(R)
' A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, FINDING THAT ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY
LLC'S ("ONCOR" OR "COMPANY'l 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 Allen, Texas ("City") is an electric utility customer of Oncor Electnc Delivery
Company LLC (`Oncor" or "Company"), and a regulatory authority with an interest in the rates and charges of
Oncor; and
WHEREAS, the City of Allen is a member of the Steering Committee of Cities Served by Oncor ("Steering
Committee"), a coalition of similarly situated cities served by Oncor that havejoined 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 March 17, 2017, Oncor filed with the City an application to increase system -wide
transmission and distribution rates by $317 million or approximately 7.5%over present revenues, with an 11.8%
increase in residential rates and a 0.5% 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 rales 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 within 30 days of
the adoption of this Resolution.
SECTION 4. It is hereby officrally 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, Care of Howard 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.
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DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 25TH DAY OF JULY 2017.
' APPROVED:
Stephen Terrell, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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