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A resolution finding that Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC’s application for approval to amend its Distribution Cost Recovery Factor pursuant to Title 16 of the Texas Administrative Code, Section 25.243, to increase distribution 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 April 8, 2019, Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC (Oncor) filed an application for approval to amend its Distribution Cost Recovery Factor (DCRF) to increase distribution rates with each of the cities in their service area. This is Oncor’s second such filing under a law adopted by the Legislature in 2011, allowing electric utilities to file expedited, limited review rate cases. In this filing, Oncor is seeking an increase in distribution revenues of $29,433,804. Last year, the Company recovered $19,002,177 under its first DCRF filing.
Public Utility Commission of Texas rules allow cities with original jurisdiction 60 days to take action on this application, which is June 7, 2019.
The proposed resolution authorizes the City to join with the Oncor Cities Steering Committee (OCSC), which the City is a member, to allow OCSC rate case experts time to evaluate the filing, determine whether the filing complies with law, and if lawful, to determine what further strategy, including settlement, to pursue.
Recommended/Desired Action
Staff recommends approval of the resolution.
Attachment(s)
Resolution
Drafter
Ted Chinn
Head of Department
Ted Chinn