HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2025-043 RESOLUTION NO. 2025-043
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 COUNCIL; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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 June 26, 2025, Oncor filed with the City an application to
increase system-wide transmission and distribution rates by about $834
million or approximately 13% over present revenues. The Company asks
the City to approve an 12.3% increase in residential rates and a 51.0%
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.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, THAT:
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.
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.
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 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, Texas
78701.
PASSED AND APPROVED on this 13th day of October, 2025.
CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
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Alicia Richardson m® ° h
City Secretary/Chief Gov ce•Offe*;-`
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Bradley A. A erle, City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Cori Reaume, Director of Planning
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