R-3669-5-19 RESOLUTION NO. 3669-5-19(R)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS FINDING THAT ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY
LLC'S APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL TO AMEND ITS DISTRIBUTION COST
RECOVERY FACTOR PURSUANT TO 16 TEX. ADMIN. CODE §25.243 TO
INCREASE DISTRIBUTION 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 FOR 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 ("OCSC" or
"Cities"), a membership 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 April 8, 2019, Oncor filed with the City an Application for Approval to Amend its
Distribution Cost Recovery Factor("DCRF"),PUC Docket No. 49427, seeking to increase electric distribution
rates by approximately$29,433,804; and,
WHEREAS, all electric utility customers residing in the City will be impacted by this ratemaking proceeding
if it is granted; and,
WHEREAS, Cities are coordinating its review of Oncor's DCRF filing with designated attorneys and
consultants to resolve issues in the Company's application; and,
WHEREAS,Cities' members and attorneys recommend that members deny the DCRF.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN,
COLLIN COUNTY,TEXAS,THAT:
SECTION 1. The City is authorized to participate with OCSC in PUC Docket No. 49427.
SECTION 2. Subject to the right to terminate employment at any time, the City of Allen hereby authorizes
the hiring of the law firm of Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle & Townsend, P.C., and consultants to negotiate with
the Company, make recommendations to the City regarding reasonable rates, and to direct any necessary
administrative proceedings or court litigation associated with an appeal of this application filed with the PUC.
SECTION 3. The rates proposed by Oncor to be recovered through its DCRF charged to customers located
within the City limits, are hereby found to be unreasonable and shall be denied.
SECTION 4. The Company shall continue to charge its existing rates to customers within the City.
SECTION 5. The City's reasonable rate case expenses shall be reimbursed in full by Oncor within 30 days
of presentation of an invoice to Oncor.
SECTION 6. 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 7. That a copy of this Resolution shall be sent to Matthew C. Henry, 1616 Woodall Rodgers
Freeway, Dallas,Texas 75202 and to Thomas Brocato, Legal Counsel to OCSC, at Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle
&Townsend,P.C.,P.O.Box 1725,Austin,Texas 78767-1725.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN,
COUNTY,TEXAS, ON THIS THE 28'DAY OF MAY 2019.
APP' I VED:
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Stephen errell,MAYOR
ATTEST:
Shelley B. Geo , CITY SEC TARP
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