RE 2022-0614.1 Oncor1669/35/7314189.1 1
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-0614.1
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COPPELL
SUSPENDING THE AUGUST 1, 2022 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 May 13, 2022, Oncor Electric Delivery Company (Oncor),
pursuant to PURA §§ 33.001 and 36.001 filed with the City of Coppell a Statement of Intent to
increase electric transmission and distribution rates in all municipalities exercising original
jurisdiction within its service area effective August 1, 2022; 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 169 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 August 1, 2022 effective date of the rate request submitted by Oncor on
or about May 13, 2022, be suspended for the maximum period allowed by law to permit
adequate time to review the proposed changes and to establish reasonable rates.