RE 2020-0428.2 ONCOR 2020 Rate Increase DenialRESOLUTION NO. 2020-0428.2
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, 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
CITY SHOULD BE DENIED; AUTHORIZING
PARTICIPATION WITH ONCOR CITIES STEERING
COMMITTEE; AUTHORIZING THE HIRING OF LEGAL
COUNSEL AND CONSULTING SERVICES; 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; REQUIRING NOTICE OF THIS RESOLUTION TO
THE COMPANY AND LEGAL COUNSEL.
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 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 City of Coppell 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 City 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.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
'OF COPPELL, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the City 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 City of
Coppell hereby authorizes the hiring of the law firm of Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle & Townsend,
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 City limits, are hereby found to be unreasonable and shall b,;
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 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 TJrbantke, Attorney for
Oticor, at I-luntori Andrews Kurth LLP, 1.445 Ross Avenue, Suite 3700, Dallas, Texas 75202, and
to Thornas Brocato, General Counsel to OCSC, at Lloyd Giosselink Rochelle & Townsend, P.C.,
P.O. Box 1725, Austin, TX 78767-1725, or tbroc,4o( 1glawfirrn.com,
DIJY P,SSED by the City Council of 111C C
day of 2020.
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APPRO'y-'F ASTOFORM:
ROBEW E. IIKGER, CITY ATTORNEY
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SELBO I JUIT, MAYOR