HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2023-072 RESOLUTION NO. 2023-072
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, FINDING THAT
ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY LLC'S
APPLICATION TO AMEND ITS DISTRIBUTION COST
RECOVERY FACTOR AND UPDATE GENERATION
RIDERS TO INCREASE DISTRIBUTION RATES WITHIN
THE CITY SHOULD BE DENIED; AUTHORIZING
PARTICIPATION WITH THE STEERING COMMITTEE OF
CITIES SERVED BY ONCOR; AUTHORIZING HIRING OF
LEGAL COUNSEL; 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 June 30, 2023, Oncor filed with the City an Application to
Amend its Distribution Cost Recovery Factor and Update Mobile
Generation Riders, PUC Docket No. 55190, seeking to increase electric
distribution rates by approximately $152.78 million and update Oncor's
Rider Mobile Generation and Rider Wholesale Mobile Generation to
recover $1.07 million related to mobile generation facilities; and
WHEREAS, all electric utility customers residing in the City will be impacted by this
ratemaking proceeding if it is granted; and
WHEREAS, OCSC is coordinating its review of Oncor's DCRF filing with designated
attorneys and consultants to resolve issues in the Company's application;
and
WHEREAS, OCSC members and attorneys recommend that members deny the DCRF.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the City is authorized to participate with Cities in PUC Docket No.
55190.
SECTION 2. That subject to the right to terminate employment at any time, the City
hereby authorizes the hiring of the law firm of Lloyd Gosselink 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 J. Michael Sherburne, Vice
President — Regulatory, Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, 1616
Woodall Rodgers Freeway, Dallas, Texas 75202; to Tab R. Urbantke,
Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP, 1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 3700, Dallas,
Texas 75202; and to Thomas L. Brocato, General Counsel to OCSC, at
Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle & Townsend, 816 Congress Ave., Suite 1900,
Austin, Texas 78701.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this 24th day of July, 2023.
CITY OF ORT LAN ILLS, TEXAS
By: - l.
Osca re • , Mayor
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ATTEST: t�uurrsr:ur,,,
Alicia Richardson ram'•.
City Secretary/Chief Go r., i ce 0 .
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
aleshia B. Mc Innis, City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Karen Manila, Assistant City Manager
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