RES2022-05 ONCORRESOLUTION NO. 2022-05
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB
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 Town of Trophy Club 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 Town of Trophy Club 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.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS:
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.
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2. As indicated in the Town'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 Town or
Public Utility Commission.
3. That the Town'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, 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 787E
PASSED AND APPROVED this the
2022.
ATTEST:
Anita Otterson
Acting Town Secretary
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