HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2018-016 RESOLUTION NO. 2018-016
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND
HILLS, TEXAS FINDING THAT ONCOR ELECTRIC
DELIVERY COMPANY LLC'S APPLICATION FOR
APPROVAL OF A DISTRIBUTION COST RECOVERY
FACTOR PURSUANT TO 16 TEX. ADMIN. CODE §
25..243 TO INCREASE DISTRIBUTION RATES WITHIN
THE CITY SHOULD BE DENIED; AUTHORIZING THE
HIRING OF LAW FIRM LLOYD GOSSELINK ROCHELLE
& TOWNSEND PC, AND CONSULTANTS; 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
("OCSC"), 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 5, 2018 Oncor filed with the City an Application for
Approval of a Distribution Cost Recovery Factor ("DCRF"), Public Utility
Commission of Texas ("PUC") Docket No. 48231, seeking to increase
electric distribution rates by approximately $19,002,177; 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, City members and attorneys recommend that members deny the DCRF.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS:
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Section 1. That the City is authorized to participate with Cities in PUC Docket No.
48231.
Section 2. That subject to the right to terminate employment at any time, the City
hereby authorizes the hiring of law firm Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle &
Townsend, PC, 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. That 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. That the Company shall continue to charge its existing rates to customers
within the City.
Section 5. That 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. 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 7. That a copy of this Resolution shall be sent to Stephen N. Ragland, 1616
Woodall Rodgers Freeway, Dallas, Texas 75202 and to Thomas Brocato,
General Counsel to the Cities, at Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle & Townsend,
P.C., P.O. Box 1725, Austin, Texas 78767-1725.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 4th day of June, 2018.
OF NO" H RICHLAND HILLS
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Oscar TMIIIII7Mayor
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
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aleshia B. McGinnis, City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Karen Bostic, Assistant City Manager
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