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A resolution finding that Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC's application to change rates within the City should be denied, finding that the City'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, and requiring notice of this Resolution to the Company and legal counsel.
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On June 26, 2025, Oncor Electric Delivery Company (Oncor) filed an application with the Texas Public Utilities Commission (PUC) seeking to increase system-wide transmission and distribution rates by $834 million or approximately 13 percent over present revenues. The Company is requesting approval of a 12.3 percent increase in residential rates and a 51.0 percent increase in street lighting rates. If approved, an average residential customer consuming 1,300 kWh of electricity per month would see a monthly bill increase of about $7.90. Although Oncor has increased various tariffs like the Energy Efficiency Cost Recovery Factor many times over the past few years, this is the first comprehensive base rate case for the Company since May 2022.
On July 21, 2025, the City Council passed Resolution No. 24-2025 to suspend the rate request for 90 days to allow the City, through its participation with the Steering Committee of Cities Served by Oncor, to review the rate application. This review has determined that the proposed rate increase is unreasonable and Oncor's request for a rate increase should be denied.
Accordingly, the purpose of the proposed Resolution is to deny the rate change application proposed by Oncor. Once the Resolution is adopted, Oncor will have 30 days to appeal the decision to the PUC where the appeal will be consolidated with Oncor's filing (PUC Docket No. 58306) currently scheduled for hearing on November 17, 2025, when the PUC will render a decision.
Recommended/Desired Action
Staff recommends approval of the resolution.
Attachment
Resolution
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