22-017 RESOLUTION NO. 22-017
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS
SUSPENDING THE JUNE 17, 2022 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 May 13, 2022, Oncor Electric Delivery Company (Oncor),
pursuant to PURA §§ 33.001 and 36.001 filed with the City of Southlake a Statement of Intent
to increase electric transmission and distribution rates in all municipalities exercising original
jurisdiction within its service area effective June 17, 2022; and
WHEREAS the City of Southlake is a member of the Steering Committee of Cities
Served by Oncor ("Steering Committee") and will cooperate with the 169 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
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the June 17, 2022 effective date of the rate request submitted by Oncor
on or about May 13, 2022, be suspended for the maximum period allowed
by law to permit adequate time to review the proposed changes and to
establish reasonable rates.
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, Care of Howard V. 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., P.O. Box 1725,
Austin, Texas 78767-1725.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 7TH DAY OF JUNE, 2022.2)Jon uffman ayor
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