RES 2025-11 Susbend ONCOR Electric Rate Increase TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-11
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB SUSPENDING THE
JULY 31, 2025 EFFECTIVE DATE OF ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY
COMPANY'S REQUESTED RATE CHANGE TO PERMIT THE TOWN
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 THE COMPANY
AND DIRECT ANY NECESSARY LITIGATION AND APPEALS;
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 FOR THE STEERING COMMITTEE
WHEREAS, on or about June 26, 2025, Oncor Electric Delivery Company
(Oncor), pursuant to PURA §§ 33.001 and 36.001 filed with the Town of Trophy Club a
Statement of Intent to increase electric transmission and distribution rates in all
municipalities exercising original jurisdiction within its service area effective July 31,
2025; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Trophy Club is a member of the Steering Committee of
Cities Served by Oncor ("Steering Committee") and will cooperate with the 170 similarly
situated city members and other city participants in conducting a review of the
Company's application and to hire and direct legal counsel and consultants and to
prepare a common response and to negotiate with the Company prior to getting
reasonable rates and direct any necessary litigation; and
WHEREAS, PURA § 36.108 grants local regulatory authorities the right to
suspend the effective date of proposed rate changes for ninety (90) days after the date
the rate change would otherwise be effective; and
WHEREAS, PURA § 33.023 provides that costs incurred by Cities in ratemaking
proceedings are to be reimbursed by the regulated utility.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN
OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
That the July 31, 2025 effective date of the rate request submitted by Oncor on
or about June 26, 2025, be suspended for the maximum period allowed by law to permit
adequate time to review the proposed changes and to establish reasonable rates.
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SECTION 2.
As indicated in the Town's resolution approving membership in the Steering
Committee, the Executive Committee of Steering Committee is authorized to hire and
direct legal counsel and consultants, negotiate with the Company, make
recommendations regarding reasonable rates, and to intervene and direct any
necessary administrative proceedings or court litigation associated with an appeal of a
rate ordinance and the rate case filed with the City or Public Utility Commission.
SECTION 3.
That the Town's reasonable rate case expenses shall be reimbursed by Oncor.
SECTION 4.
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 5.
A copy of this Resolution shall be sent to Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC,
1616 Woodall Rodgers Freeway, Dallas, Texas 75202 and to Thomas Brocato, Counsel
to the Steering Committee, at Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle & Townsend, P.C., P.O. Box
1725, Austin, Texas 78767-1725.
DULY PASSED AND APROVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS, BY A VOTE OF TO . ON THIS 28TH DAY OF
JULY, 2025.
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