22-028 RESOLUTION NO. 22-028
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS FINDING
THAT ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY LLC'S ("ONCOR"
OR "COMPANY") 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 Southlake, 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 May 13, 2022, Oncor filed with the City an application to
increase system-wide transmission and distribution 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 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; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS:
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.
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, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 4TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2022.
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