RES 2018-06 ONCOR TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
RESOLUTION NO. 2018-06
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS FINDING
THAT ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY LLC'S APPLICATION
FOR APPROVAL OF A DISTRIBUTION COST RECOVERY FACTOR
PURSUANT TO 16 TEX. ADMIN. CODE § 25..243 TO INCREASE
DISTRIBUTION 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 ("OCSC"), a membership 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 April 5, 2018 Oncor filed with the Town an Application for
Approval of a Distribution Cost Recovery Factor ("DCRF"), PUC Docket No. 48231,
seeking to increase electric distribution rates by approximately $19,002,177; and
WHEREAS, all electric utility customers residing in the Town will be impacted by
this ratemaking proceeding if it is granted; and
WHEREAS, Cities are coordinating its review of Oncor's DCRF filing with
designated attorneys and consultants to resolve issues in the Company's application;
and
WHEREAS, Cities members and attorneys recommend that members deny the
DCRF.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the Town is authorized to participate with Cities in PUC
Docket No. 48231.
Section 2. That subject to the right to terminate employment at any time, the
Town of hereby authorizes the hiring of the law firm of Lloyd Gosselink and consultants
to negotiate with the Company, make recommendations to the Town regarding
reasonable rates, and to direct any necessary administrative proceedings or court
litigation associated with an appeal of this application filed with the PUC.
Section 3. That the rates proposed by Oncor to be recovered through its
DCRF charged to customers located within the Town limits, are hereby found to be
unreasonable and shall be denied.
Section 4. That the Company shall continue to charge its existing rates to
customers within the Town.
Section 5. That the Town's reasonable rate case expenses shall be
reimbursed in full by Oncor within 30 days of presentation of an invoice to Oncor.
Section 6. 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 7. That a copy of this Resolution shall be sent to Stephen N. Ragland,
1616 Woodall Rodgers Freeway, Dallas, Texas 75202 and to Thomas Brocato, General
Counsel to the Cities, 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 8th day of May 2018.
.Z_I__________,C. Nick Sanders, Mayor
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
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