Title
Approving a resolution with the caption reading: RESOLUTION BY THE CITY OF PFLUGERVILLE (“CITY”) IN CONNECTION WITH THE APPLICATION TO INCREASE RATES SUBMITTED BY ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY LLC ON OR ABOUT MARCH 17, 2017; REQUIRING THE REIMBURSEMENT OF MUNICIPAL RATE CASE EXPENSES; AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE COALITION OF SIMILARLY SITUATED CITIES; AUTHORIZING INTERVENTION AND PARTICIPATION IN RELATED RATE PROCEEDINGS; AUTHORIZING THE RETENTION OF SPECIAL COUNSEL; FINDING THAT THE MEETING COMPLIES WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Summary
On or about March 17, 2017, Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC (“Oncor” or “Company”) filed a Statement of Intent with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) to increase its revenues by approximately $317 million, which equates to a net increase of approximately 7% in Oncor’s overall revenue. Oncor proposes to implement its proposed increase in rates effective April 21, 2017. Oncor’s application poses complex regulatory issues that require time to evaluate the merits of Oncor’s increase in rates. It is important to participate in these proceedings because the Commission’s decisions could impact rates within the City. Thus, the accompanying Resolution authorizes intervention in proceedings at the Commission as well as any appeals taken from the Commission’s decision. Utilities Code § 33.025 grants the City standing to participate in rate proceedings before the Public Utility Commission of Texas and related proceedings.
The increase to residential customers is estimated at 11.8% and the attached Table 1 shows the impact Oncor’s proposed increase in rates would have on all customers by class.
The law firm of Herrera & Boyle, PLLC (through Mr. Alfred R. Herrera) has previously represented the City and its participation in the coalition of cities named the “Alliance of Oncor Cities” (“AOC”) in rate matters involv...
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