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Resolution 22-10: suspend Oncor rate increase effective date to allow city review
What this is
Resolution No. 22-10 would suspend the August 1, 2022 effective date of Oncor Electric Delivery Company's proposed rate increase so the city can study the request and work with other Oncor-served cities through a Steering Committee to hire legal and consulting help, negotiate with Oncor, and pursue litigation if needed.
Why it matters
Suspending the rate increase gives the city time to challenge or negotiate Oncor's proposed higher electric rates, which could affect residents' utility bills.
Council action
Motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented
Moved by Ken Hutchenrider.
7 yes · 0 no
The approved minutes report the tally without a name-by-name roll call.
Timeline
- July 10, 2026 Agenda posted — July 11, 2022 meeting
- July 11, 2022 Vote taken — July 11, 2022 meeting · Approved 7-0 (consent)
Appearances on agendas
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City Council — July 11, 2022
Approve Resolution No. 22-10
Official agenda language
RESOLUTION NO. 22-10, 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.
Documents
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