HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 2025-018RESOLUTION NO. 2025-018
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, 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 COUNSEL AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
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 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; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF, GRAPEVINE, 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.
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.
Section 6. That this resolution shall take effect from and after the date of its
passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 21st day of October, 2025.
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Tara Brooks
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Matthew C.G. Boyle
City Attorney
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