RE 2017-0328.3RESOLUTION NO. 2017-0328.3
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
SUSPENDING THE APRIL 21, 2017, EFFECTIVE DATE OF
ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY'S REQUESTED
RATE CHANGE TO PERMIT THE CITY 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 March 17, 2017, Oncor Electric Delivery Company (Oncor),
pursuant to Texas Public Utility Regulatory Act, hereinafter ("PURA") §§ 33.001 and 36.001 filed
with the City of Coppell, Texas a Statement of Intent to increase electric transmission and
distribution rates in all municipalities exercising original jurisdiction within its service area
effective April 21, 2017; and
WHEREAS, the City of Coppell is a member of the Steering Committee of Cities Served
by Oncor ("Steering Committee") and will cooperate with the 156 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 CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COPPELL, TEXAS:
1. That the April 21, 2017 effective date of the rate request submitted by Oncor on or
about March 17, 2017, be and the same is hereby 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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2. As provided in the City'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.
3. That the City's reasonable rate case expenses shall be reimbursed by Oncor.
4. That it is hereby officially found and determined that the meeting at which this
Resolution is passed was noticed for open public session as required by law in accordance with
states law and by home rule charter of the City.
5. A copy of this Resolution shall be sent to Oncor, Care of Howard Fisher, 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.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 4 8 day of WiltAG ,
2017.
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APP,'O , i:
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ren Se bo Hunt, ayor
ATTEST:
Istel Pettinos, i y Secretary ;(7
APPR! 1 •I , VI
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Robert E.Hager,Cit •ttorney
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