RE 2022-1025.1 Oncor (Rate Denial)1
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-1025.1
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
FINDING THAT ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY
COMPANY LLC’S (“ONCOR” OR “COMPANY”)
APPLICATION TO CHANGE 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;
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 City is a member of the Steering Committee of Cities Served by Oncor
(“Steering Committee”), 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; and
WHEREAS, on or about May 13, 2022, Oncor filed with the City an application to increase
system-wide transmission and distribution rates by $251 million or approximately 4.5% over
present revenues. The Company asks the City to approve an 11.2% increase in residential rates
and a 1.6% increase in street lighting rates; and
WHEREAS, the Steering Committee is coordinating its review of Oncor’s application and
working with the designated attorneys and consultants to resolve issues in the Company’s filing;
and
WHEREAS, through review of the application, the Steering Committee’s consultants
determined that Oncor’s proposed rates are excessive; and
WHEREAS, the Steering Committee’s members and attorneys recommend that members
deny the Application; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COPPELL, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the rates proposed by Oncor to be recovered through its electric rates
charged to customers located within the City limits, are hereby found to be unreasonable and shall
be denied.