RES 2017-04 ONCOR TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-04
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS, SUSPENDING THE APRIL 21, 2017,
EFFECTIVE DATE OF ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY'S
REQUESTED RATE CHANGE TO PERMIT THE TOWN 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 March 17, 2017, 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 April 21,
2017; 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 156 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:
Section 1. That the April 21, 2017 effective date of the rate request submitted
by Oncor on or about March 17, 2017, be suspended for the maximum period allowed
by law to permit adequate time to review the proposed changes and to establish
reasonable rates.
Section 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.
Section 3. That the Town's reasonable rate case expenses shall be
reimbursed 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. 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., P.O. Box 1725, Austin, Texas 78767-1725.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club,
Texas, on this 28th day of March 2017.
C. Nick Sanders, ayor
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
ATTEST: APPR•V=D AS TI FORM:
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Holly Fimbr_s, Town Secrr' �t� Cr) J. David Dodd, Town Attorney
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