HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 4805-06-2017A Resolution
NO. 4805-06-2017
EXTENDING SUSPENSION OF ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY LLC'S
REQUESTED RATE CHANGE
WHEREAS, pursuant to Sections 33.001 and 36.001 of the Public Utility Regulatory Act
(PURA), on or about March 17, 2017, Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC (Oncor or Company)
filed with the City of Fort Worth and all other municipalities retaining original jurisdiction a Statement
of Intent to incr•ease electric transmission and distribution rates by $317 million system-wide or
approximately 7.5% over present revenues within its service area, effective April 21, 2017; and
WHEREAS, PURA grants local regulatory authorities the right to suspend the effective date of
proposed rate changes;
WHEREAS, Ordinance 22660-04-2017, adopted April 11, 2017, suspended the effective date of
Oncor�'s rate request for ninety days or for the maximum period allowed by law and authorized City staff
to work with and through the Steering Committee of Cities Ser•ved by Oncor ("Steering Committee")
and its consultants and attorneys to prepare a common response for the 156 members of the Steering
Committee, negotiate with the Company in an effort to agree on reasonable rates, and conduct any
necessary litigation, including appeals; and
WHEREAS, Oncor and the Steering Committee have agreed to extend the suspension period
tl�uough August 19, 2017; and
WHEREAS, the Fort Worth City Council wishes to take action to enact and memorialize the
extended suspension period.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT WORTH, TEXAS THAT:
SECTION 1. The April 21, 2017 effective date of the rate request submitted by Oncor on or
about March 17, 2017, is hereby suspended through August 19, 2017 by agreement.
SECTION 2. It is hereby officially found and determined that the meeting at which this
Resolution was passed was open to the public and that public notice of the time, place, and purpose of
said meeting was given all as required by Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.
SECTION 3. Copy of this Resolution shall be provided in accordance with Section 5 of
Ordinance 22660-04-2017.
Adopted and effective this 20t�' day of June, 2017
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ORDINANCE NO. 22660-04-2017
AN ORDINANCE SUSPENDING THE APRIL 21, 2017,
EFFECTIVE DATE OF ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY
COMPANY LLC'S REQUESTED RATE CHANGE TO
PERMIT 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
COMPANY AND DIRECT ANY NECESSARY LITIGATION
AND APPEALS; DIRECTING REIMBURSEMENT OF THE
CITY'S REASONABLE RATE CASE EXPENSES; FINDING
THAT MEETING AT WHICH THIS ORDINANCE IS
PASSED IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY
LAW; DIRECTING GIVING OF NOTICE; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, pursuant to Sections 33.001 and 36.001 of the Public Utility Regulatory
Act (PURA}, on or about March 17, 2017 Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC (Oncor or
Company) filed with the City of Fort Worth and all other municipalities retaining original
jurisdiction a Statement of Intent to increase electric transmission and distribution rates by $317
million system-wide or approximately 7.5% over present revenues within its service area,
effective April 21, 2017; and
WHEREAS, if approved as proposed, there would be an 11.8% increase in residential
rates and a 0.5% increase in street lighting rates with a residential customer using 1000 kWh per
month seeing an average bill increase of about $6.68 per month; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth is a member of the Steering Committee of Cities
Served by Oncor ("Steering Committee") and works cooperatively with the 156 similarly
situated city members and other city participants in conducting reviews of these types of
applications and in hiring and directing legal counsel and consultants to prepare a common
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purpose of said meeting was given as required.
SECTION 5.
A copy of this ordinance shall be sent to Oncor, Care of Howard Fisher, 4ncor Electric
Delivery Campany, LLC, 1616 Woodall Rodgers Freeway, Dallas, Texas 75202 and to Thomas
Bracata, Counsel to the Steering Committee, at Lloyd Gasselink Rochelle & Townsend, P.C.,
P.O. Box 1725, Austin, Texas 78767-1725.
SECTION 6.
If any portion, sectian or part of a section of this ordinance is subsequently declared
invalid, inoperative or void for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining
portions, sectians or parts of sections of this Ordinance shall be .and remain in full force and
effect and shall not in any way be impaired or affected by such decision, opinian or judgment.
SECTION 7.
This ardin�nce shall take effect and be in full force and effect from and after the date of
its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: April 1 l, 2017
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15096), Oncor is required to reimburse the Steering Committee for reasonable consultant and other
regulatory costs associated with this review,
The attached ordinance suspends the effectiveness of 4ncor's requested rates for the maximum period
allowed by law, or 90 days. Current rates would remain in place during the suspension period.
This M8�C does not request approval of a contract with a business entity.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Director af Finance certifies that this action will have no material effect on City funds.
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Jay Chapa (5804)
Sarah Fullenwider (7606)
Denis C. McElroy (2758)
Steve Cooke (5134)
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