HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2025-034 RESOLUTION NO. 2025-034
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH
RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, SUSPENDING THE JULY 31, 2025
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 June 26, 2025, 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 July 31, 2025; 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
170 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.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The July 31, 2025 effective date of the rate request submitted by Oncor on
or about June 26, 2025, 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 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 on this 28th day of July, 2025.
CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
iiilSONApv J McCarty, Mayor
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Alicia Richardson O h
City Secretary/Chief Gov jte•Offi'c
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Bradley . Anderle, City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Cori Reaume, Director of Planning
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