HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 2025-07-1790 Suspending Oncor Electric Delivery Co. Requested Rate ChangeRESOLUTION NO. A a05 - 6 7- t 7 9
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ANNA SUSPENDING THE
JULY 31, 2025 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 June 26, 2025, Oncor Electric Delivery Company (Oncor),
pursuant to PURA §§ 33.001 and 36.001 filed with the City of Anna a Statement of Intent
to increase electric transmission and distribution rates in all municipalities exercising
original jurisdiction within its service area effective July 31, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the City of Anna is a member of the Steering Committee of Cities Served by
Oncor ("Steering Committee") and will cooperate with the 170 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.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANNA,
TEXAS:
1. That the July 31, 2025 effective date of the rate request submitted by Oncor
on or about June 26, 2025, be suspended for the maximum period allowed by law to
permit adequate time to review the proposed changes and to establish reasonable rates.
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.
3. That the City's reasonable rate case expenses shall be reimbursed by
Oncor.
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.
5. 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., P.O.
Box 1725, Austin, Texas 78767-1725.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the day of
2025.
Mayor Pete Cain
ATTEST:
* 7HE CITY OF
City Secretary Carrie L. Land
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