2018-012 Denied Oncor's Application for Approval of a Distribution Cost Recovery Factor to Increase Distribution RatesWHEREAS, the City of Paris, Texas ("'City") is an electric utility customer of Onc;c�r
Electric Delivery Company LLC ("Oncor° or '''Company") and a regulatory authority with an
interest in the rater and charges of 6'ncor; and
WHEREAS, the City is a member of the Steering Committee of Cities Served by Uncor
("OCSC")o 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 6ncor's service area; and
WHEREAS, on or about April 5, 261.8, Ancor filed with the City an application for
Approval of a Distribution Cost Recovery Factor ("DCRF"), PUC Docket No. 482 1, seeping
to increase electric distribution rates by approximately $1.9,0012,1,77; 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 thein review of 6'ncor's DC'RF 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.
THEREFORE, ORDAINED:
RIS, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the City is authorized to participate with Cities in PUC Docket leo.
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Section 2. That subject to the right to terminate employment at any time, the
City of Paris, Texas hereby authorizes the hiring of the law firm of Lloyd Cosselink and
consultants to negotiate with the Company, make recommendations to the City regarding
reasonable rates, and to direct any necessary administrative proceedings or court litigation
associated with an appeal of this application filed with the PUC.
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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 be 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.
Section 7. That a copy of this Resolution shall be sent to Stephen N. Ragland,
1616 Woodall Rodgers Freeway, Dallas, Texas 75,202 and to Thomas Brocato, General
Counsel to the Cities, at Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle & Townsend, P.C., P.O. Box 1.725, Austin,
Texas 78767-1725.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 23rd day of April, 2018.
Steve ,P/J. Clifford, .D.,Mayor
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
*S,t&ame ll. Harris, City Attorney
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