HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2017-028 RESOLUTION NO. 2017-028
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND
HILLS, TEXAS FINDING THAT ONCOR ELECTRIC
DELIVERY COMPANY LLC'S ("ONCOR" OR
"COMPANY") 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 North Richland Hills, 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 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. The Company asks the City to
approve 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 rates are excessive; and
WHEREAS, the Steering Committee's members and attorneys recommend that
members deny the Application; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS:
Section 1. That 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.
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Section 2. That the Company shall continue to charge its existing rates to customers
within the City.
Section 3. That 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. 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. That a copy of this Resolution shall be sent to Oncor, do 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 24th day of July, 2017.
CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
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Oscar Trevino, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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Alicia Richardson, Cii ecretarh • :" Maleshia B. McGinnis, City Attorney
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Karen Bostic, Assistant City Manager
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