RE 2018-0508.2 ONCOR DCRFRESOLUTION NO. 2018'- SOB. 2
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
FINDING THAT ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY
COMPANY LLC'S APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF A
DISTRIBUTION COST RECOVERY FACTOR PURSUANT
TO 16 TEX. ADMIN. CODE § 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.
WHEREAS, the City of Coppell, Texas ("City") 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 City is a member of the Steering Committee of Cities Served by Oncor
("OCSC"), a membership 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; and
WHEREAS, on or about April 5, 2018 Oncor filed with the City an Application for
Approval of a Distribution Cost Recovery Factor ("DCRF"), before the Texas Public Utility
Commission (hereinafter PUC), PUC Docket No. 48231, seeking to increase electric distribution
rates by approximately $19,002,177; and
WHEREAS, all electric utility customers residing in the City will be impacted by this
ratemaking proceeding if it is granted; and
WHEREAS, Cities are coordinating its review of Oncor's DCRF filing with designated
attorneys and consultants to resolve issues in the Company's application; and
WHEREAS, Cities members and attorneys recommend that members deny the DCRF.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COPPELL, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the City is authorized to participate with Cities before the Texas Public
Utility Commission, PUC Docket No. 48231.
SECTION 2. That subject to the right to terminate employment at any time, the City of
hereby authorizes the hiring of the law firm of Lloyd Gosselink and consultants to negotiate with
the Company, make recommendations to the City regarding reasonable rates, and to direct any
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necessary administrative proceedings or court litigation associated with an appeal of this
application filed with the PUC.
SECTION 3. That the rates proposed by Oncor to be recovered through its DCRF charged
to customers located within the City limits, are hereby found to be unreasonable and hereby denied.
SECTION 4. That the Company shall continue to charge its existing rates to customers
within the City.
SECTION 5. That the City's reasonable rate case expenses shall be reimbursed in full by
Oncor within 30 days of presentation of an invoice to Oncor.
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 by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED this day of , 2018.
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hristel Pettinos, tity Secretar
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Robert E. Hager, gZy Attorney
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Selbo Hunt, Mayor