Resolution 2020-141
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-14
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONTINUED PARTICIPATION
WITH THE STEERING COMMITTEE OF CITIES SERVED BY
ONCOR; AND AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF SEVEN
CENTS PER CAPITA TO THE STEERING COMMITTEE TO
FUND REGULATORY AND LEGAL PROCEEDINGS AND
ACTIVITIES RELATED TO ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY
COMPANY, LLC.
WHEREAS, the City of Wylie, Texas is a regulatory authority under the Public Utility
Regulatory Act (PURA) and has exclusive original jurisdiction over the rates and services of Oncor
Electric Delivery Company, LLC (Oncor) within the municipal boundaries of the city; and
WHEREAS, the Steering Committee of Cities Served By Oncor (Steering Committee)
has historically intervened in Oncor rate proceedings and electric utility related rulemakings to
protect the interests of municipalities and electric customers residing within municipal boundaries;
and
WHEREAS, the Steering Committee is participating in Public Utility Commission
dockets and projects, as well as court proceedings, and legislative activity, affecting transmission
and distribution utility rates; and
WHEREAS, the City is a member of the Steering Committee; and
WHEREAS, the Steering Committee functions under the direction of an Executive
Committee which sets an annual budget and directs interventions before state and federal agencies,
courts and legislatures, subject to the right of any member to request and cause its party status to
be withdrawn from such activities; and
WHEREAS, the Executive Committee in its December 2019 meeting set a budget for
2020 that compels an assessment of seven cents ($0.07) per capita; and
WHEREAS, in order for the Steering Committee to continue its participation in these
activities which affects the provision of electric utility service and the rates to be charged, it must
assess its members for such costs.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WYLIE, TEXAS:
I.
That the City is authorized to continue its membership with the Steering Committee of
Cities Served by Oncor to protect the interests of the City of Wylie, Texas and protect the interests
of the customers of Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC residing and conducting business
within the City limits.
Resolution No. 2020-14(R) authorizing continued participation with the Steering Committee of Cities served by
Oncor; and authorizing the payment of seven cents per capita to the Steering Committee to fund regulatory and legal
proceedings and activities related to Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC.
II.
The City is further authorized to pay its assessment to the Steering Committee of seven
cents ($0.07) per capita based on the population figures for the City shown in the latest TML
Directory of City Officials.
A copy of this Resolution and the assessment payment check made payable to "Steering
Committee of Cities Served by Oncor " shall be sent to Brandi Stigler, Steering Committee of Cities
Served by Oncor, c/o City Attorney's Office, Mail Stop 63-0300, 101 S. Mesquite St., Suite 300,
Arlington, Texas 76010.
PRESENTED AND PASSED on this the loth day of March, 2020, by a vote of b
ayes and ' nays at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of lie, Texas.
ATTEST:
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Stephanie Storm, City Secretary
Resolution No. 2020-14(R) authorizing continued participation with the Steering Committee of Cities served by
Oncor; and authorizing the payment of seven cents per capita to the Steering Committee to fund regulatory and legal
proceedings and activities related to Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC.
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