HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 2022-016RESOLUTION NO. 2022-016
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, 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 Grapevine, 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
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby declares that the approval of this resolution is
in the vest interests of the health, safety, and welfare of the public.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That all matters stated hereinabove are found to be true and correct
and are incorporated herein by reference as if copied in their entirety.
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Section 2. 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 3. That the Company shall continue to charge its existing rates to
customers within the City.
Section 4. 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 5. 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 6. 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 AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE Cl
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 18th day of October, 2022
ATTEST:
Tara Brooks
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Cb. Q
Matthew C.G. Boyle
City Attorney
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