HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2017-020 RESOLUTION NO. 2017-020
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
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 Delivery Company (Oncor),
pursuant to PURA §§ 33.001 and 36.001 filed with the City of North
Richland Hills 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 North Richland Hills 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 Cities in ratemaking
proceedings are to be reimbursed by the regulated utility.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND
HILLS, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That 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.
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SECTION 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.
SECTION 3. That the City's reasonable rate case expenses shall be reimbursed 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. 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.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 10th day of April, 2017.
CITY NO' . RICHLAND HILLS
By: V '�-
Oscar Trevino, Mayor
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Karen Bostic, Assistant City Manager
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