HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2022-043 RESOLUTION NO. 2022-043
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH
RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, FINDING THAT ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY
COMPANY LLC'S 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") with an interest in the rates and charges of Oncor; and
WHEREAS, the Steering Committee of Cities Served by Oncor ("OCSC") is 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 May 12, 2022, Oncor filed with the City an Application to
increase rates by $251 million or approximately 4.5% over present
revenues. The Company asks the City to approve an 11 .2% increase in
residential rates and a 1 .6% increase in street lighting rates; and
WHEREAS, the Steering Committee is coordinating its review of Oncor's application
and working with 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 deny the Application.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH
RICHLAND HILLS, 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. That the Company shall continue to charge its existing rates to
customers within the City.
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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, 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.,
816 Congress Ave., Suite 1900, Austin, TX 78701 .
PASSED AND APPROVED on this 10th day of October, 2022.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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Maleshia B. McGinnis, City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Karen Manila, Assistant City Manager
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