RES 2017-12 ONCOR TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-12
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS FINDING
THAT ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY LLC'S ("ONCOR" OR
"COMPANY") APPLICATION TO CHANGE RATES WITHIN THE TOWN
SHOULD BE DENIED; FINDING THAT THE TOWN'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 Town of Trophy Club, Texas ("Town") 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 Town 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 March 17, 2017, Oncor filed with the Town an
application to increase system-wide transmission and distribution rates by $317 million
or approximately 7.5% over present revenues. The Company asks the Town to approve
an 11.8% increase in residential rates and a 0.5% 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.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the rates proposed by Oncor to be recovered through its
electric rates charged to customers located within the Town 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 Town.
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Section 3. That the Town's reasonable rate case expenses shall be
reimbursed in full by Oncor within 30 days of the adoption of this Resolution.
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, 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, this 11th day of July 2017.
C. Nick Sanders, Mayor
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
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APPROVED''AS TO FORM:
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J. David Dodd Ill, Town Attorney
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
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