RES. 2020-08 OncorTOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-08
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS FINDING
THAT ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY LLC'S APPLICATION
FOR APPROVAL TO AMEND ITS DISTRIBUTION COST RECOVERY
FACTOR TO INCREASE DISTRIBUTION RATES WITHIN THE TOWN
SHOULD BE DENIED; AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION WITH ONCOR
CITIES STEERING COMMITTEE; AUTHORIZING THE HIRING OF
LEGAL COUNSEL AND CONSULTING SERVICES; 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 Oncor Cities Steering Committee ("OCSC") is 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 in matters before the Public Utility Commission ("Commission") and the courts; and
WHEREAS, on or about April 3, 2020, Oncor filed with the Commission an
Application to Amend its Distribution Cost Recovery Factor ("DCRF"), Commission Docket
No. 50734, seeking to increase distribution rates by $75.9 million annually (an
approximately $0.88 increase to the average residential customer's bill); and
WHEREAS, the Town of Trophy Club will cooperate with OCSC in coordinating
their review of Oncor's DCRF filing with designated attorneys and consultants, prepare a
common response, negotiate with the Company, and direct any necessary litigation, to
resolve issues in the Company's filing; and
WHEREAS, all electric utility customers residing in the Town will be impacted by
this ratemaking proceeding if it is granted; and
WHEREAS, working with the OCSC to review the rates charged by Oncor allows
members to accomplish more collectively than each city could do acting alone; and
WHEREAS, OCSC's members and attorneys recommend that members deny
Oncor's 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 OCSC in Commission
Docket No. 50734.
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
Oncor's DCRF application.
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 the adoption of this Resolution.
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 Tab Urbantke, Attorney
for Oncor, at Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP, 1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 3700, Dallas, Texas
75202, and to Thomas Brocato, General Counsel to OCSC, at Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle
& Townsend, P.C., P.O. Box 1725, Austin, TX 78767-1725, or tbrocato@lglawfirm.com.
PASSED and APPROVED by the Town Cou of the Tow of Trophy Club,
Texas on this 14th day of April 2020.
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