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Resolution denying Oncor's application to raise electric rates in Richardson
The council will consider a resolution formally denying Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC's application to change (increase) electric rates within the city, and requiring Oncor to reimburse the city's reasonable rate-case expenses.
If the city denies the rate change, it pushes back on potential electric bill increases for Richardson residents and businesses.
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Resolution approving Atmos Energy 2025 Rate Review Mechanism settlement
Council is asked to adopt a resolution approving a negotiated settlement between the Atmos Cities Steering Committee (ACSC) and Atmos Energy Corp., Mid-Tex Division regarding the company's 2025 Rate Review Mechanism filing. The resolution declares existing rates unreasonable, adopts new settlement tariffs, sets a pension/retiree-medical-benefits benchmark, and requires Atmos to reimburse ACSC's ratemaking expenses.
Adopting these new tariffs will change the rates Richardson residents and businesses pay for natural gas service.
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Discussion: Oncor operational and infrastructure updates
Council will receive and discuss updates from Oncor on its electric delivery operations and infrastructure serving Richardson.
Oncor's electric infrastructure directly affects power reliability for Richardson homes and businesses.
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Discussion: Atmos Energy operational and infrastructure updates
Council will receive and discuss updates from Atmos Energy on its operations and natural gas infrastructure in Richardson.
Residents depend on Atmos Energy's natural gas infrastructure for home heating and cooking; infrastructure updates can signal reliability improvements or upcoming work in neighborhoods.
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Discussion: Atmos Energy 2025 Rate Review Mechanism filing
Council will review and discuss Atmos Energy's 2025 Rate Review Mechanism (RRM) filing, which is the annual process through which the natural gas utility proposes adjustments to the rates Richardson customers pay.
Changes to Atmos Energy's rates could affect how much Richardson residents and businesses pay on their natural gas bills.
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Resolution to suspend Oncor's proposed rate increase and join cities' steering committee response
Oncor Electric Delivery Company has requested a rate change set to take effect July 31, 2025. This resolution would suspend that effective date so the city has time to study the request, join a steering committee of other Oncor-served cities to hire legal and consulting help, negotiate with Oncor, and pursue litigation or appeals if needed.
Suspending the rate increase buys time to scrutinize and potentially challenge higher electricity rates that would affect Richardson residents and businesses.
All matters with this topic
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Resolution denying Oncor's application to raise electric rates in Richardson
The council will consider a resolution formally denying Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC's application to change (increase) electric rates within the city, and requiring Oncor to reimburse the city's reasonable rate-case expenses.
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Discussion: Atmos Energy 2025 Rate Review Mechanism filing
Council will review and discuss Atmos Energy's 2025 Rate Review Mechanism (RRM) filing, which is the annual process through which the natural gas utility proposes adjustments to the rates Richardson customers pay.
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Discussion: Atmos Energy operational and infrastructure updates
Council will receive and discuss updates from Atmos Energy on its operations and natural gas infrastructure in Richardson.
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Discussion: Oncor operational and infrastructure updates
Council will receive and discuss updates from Oncor on its electric delivery operations and infrastructure serving Richardson.
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Resolution approving Atmos Energy 2025 Rate Review Mechanism settlement
Council is asked to adopt a resolution approving a negotiated settlement between the Atmos Cities Steering Committee (ACSC) and Atmos Energy Corp., Mid-Tex Division regarding the company's 2025 Rate Review Mechanism filing. The resolution declares existing rates unreasonable, adopts new settlement tariffs, sets a pension/retiree-medical-benefits benchmark, and requires Atmos to reimburse ACSC's ratemaking expenses.
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Resolution to suspend Oncor's proposed rate increase and join cities' steering committee response
Oncor Electric Delivery Company has requested a rate change set to take effect July 31, 2025. This resolution would suspend that effective date so the city has time to study the request, join a steering committee of other Oncor-served cities to hire legal and consulting help, negotiate with Oncor, and pursue litigation or appeals if needed.
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Review Oncor rate request and possible suspension-of-rates resolution
The council will review and discuss a request by Oncor Electric Delivery to change its rates, and consider a resolution to suspend those rates while the city evaluates the proposal.
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Authorize up to $200,000 purchase order to Spectrum Gulf Coast for overhead fiber line relocation
Bid #23-25 would authorize a purchase order to Spectrum Gulf Coast, LLC for up to $200,000 to relocate overhead fiber utility lines.
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Approve negotiated rate settlement with Atmos Energy for 2024 rate review (Resolution No. 24-25)
Resolution No. 24-25 approves a settlement reached through the Atmos Cities Steering Committee (ACSC) with Atmos Energy Corp., Mid-Tex Division, adjusting the company's natural gas rates under its 2024 Rate Review Mechanism filing. The resolution adopts new tariffs, finds current rates unreasonable, and requires Atmos to reimburse ACSC's ratemaking expenses.
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Ordinance renewing the Atmos Energy gas franchise agreement
Ordinance No. 4494 would grant Atmos Energy Corporation a franchise to construct, maintain, and operate natural gas pipelines and equipment in Richardson's public rights-of-way, requiring Atmos to pay the city a fee for that use, and would repeal all previous gas franchise ordinances.
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Executive session: Atmos Energy franchise and IQHQ lease
Council will meet in closed session on two topics: (1) legal advice about a proposed franchise ordinance allowing Atmos Energy Corporation to use city rights-of-way for its gas distribution and transmission system, and (2) deliberation about a possible lease of space at 1302 E. Collins Blvd. (IQHQ).
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Discussion of retail electricity contract options for the city
The council will review the city's options for purchasing retail electricity and may authorize the City Manager to sign a new electricity supply contract.
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Approve Atmos Energy rate settlement and updated gas tariffs (Resolution No. 23-24)
Resolution No. 23-24 approves a negotiated settlement between the Atmos Cities Steering Committee and Atmos Energy Corp., Mid-Tex Division on its 2023 Rate Review Mechanism filing, adopts revised tariffs reflecting rate adjustments, and requires Atmos to reimburse the steering committee's ratemaking expenses.
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Deny Oncor's request to increase electric distribution rates (Resolution No. 23-25)
Resolution No. 23-25 would formally deny Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC's application to raise its distribution rates within the city, authorize the city to join the Steering Committee of Cities Served by Oncor, hire legal counsel, and require Oncor to reimburse the city's rate-case expenses.
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Discussion of Atmos Energy rate filing, franchise agreement, and Oncor rate denial
The council will review and discuss Atmos Energy's 2023 Rate Review Mechanism filing and franchise agreement, as well as a 2023 resolution denying Oncor's rate filing. These items relate to the rates and agreements governing natural gas and electric utility services in Richardson.
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Amend easement agreement with Atmos Energy for a pipeline across city-owned land
Resolution No. 23-16 would authorize amending an existing easement agreement with Atmos Energy Corporation and grant a new pipeline easement across a 0.508± acre tract in Richardson, Collin County.
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Richardson formally opposes Oncor's proposed electric rate increase
Resolution No. 22-29 would formally deny Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC's application to raise electric rates within Richardson, and require Oncor to reimburse the city's costs of reviewing the rate case.
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Discussion: Oncor 2022 rate request
Council will review and discuss a rate request submitted by Oncor, the electric utility that serves Richardson, in 2022.
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Resolution No. 22-24: approve Atmos Energy rate settlement and new gas tariffs
Resolution No. 22-24 approves a negotiated settlement between the Atmos Cities Steering Committee and Atmos Energy Corp., Mid-Tex Division on the company's 2022 Rate Review Mechanism filing, declares existing rates unreasonable, and adopts new tariffs reflecting the agreed-upon rate adjustments.
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Operational and infrastructure updates from Atmos and Oncor
The council will review and discuss operational and infrastructure updates provided by Atmos Energy and Oncor, the city's natural gas and electric utility providers.
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Resolution 22-10: suspend Oncor rate increase effective date to allow city review
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.
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Grant Oncor Electric a non-exclusive franchise to use city rights-of-way (Ordinance No. 4427)
Council considers adopting Ordinance No. 4427 to grant Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC a non-exclusive franchise allowing it to construct and operate an electric distribution and transmission system within Richardson's public rights-of-way, subject to specified terms and conditions.
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Annual contract for aerial electrical services with Richardson Ready Electric
Under Bid #48-22, staff requests authorization to issue an annual requirements contract to Richardson Ready Electric for aerial electrical services at unit prices.
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Resolution 21-26: approve negotiated Atmos Energy gas rate settlement
The council is asked to approve a settlement between the Atmos Cities Steering Committee and Atmos Energy's Mid-Tex Division covering the company's 2021 Rate Review Mechanism filing. The resolution declares existing rates unreasonable, adopts new tariffs from the negotiated settlement, and requires Atmos to reimburse the steering committee's ratemaking expenses.
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Deny Oncor's request to raise electric distribution rates in Richardson
Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC has applied to increase its distribution rates charged to Richardson customers. The council would adopt Resolution No. 21-11 denying that rate increase, joining other cities through the OCSC coalition, hiring legal and consulting help, and requiring Oncor to reimburse the city's rate-case expenses.
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Discussion of Atmos rate review filing and Oncor rate denial resolution
The council will review and discuss two utility rate matters: a rate review mechanism filing submitted by Atmos Energy and a resolution denying Oncor's rate filing.
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Authorize $373,902 service agreement with Oncor Electric Delivery (consent)
The council is asked to authorize the city manager to enter into a discretionary service agreement with Oncor Electric Delivery for $373,902.00.
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Authorize electric utility easements to Oncor on two city tracts (consent)
Ordinance No. 4365 would authorize the city manager to negotiate and execute agreements granting Oncor Electric Delivery, LLC electric utility easements on a 400-square-foot tract from the William Bodine Survey (Abstract No. 153) and a 616-square-foot tract from the Isacc Wiley Survey (Abstract No. 1575).
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Settle Atmos Energy 2020 rate review and adopt new gas tariffs
Resolution No. 20-22 approves a negotiated settlement reached by the Atmos Cities Steering Committee and Atmos Energy Corp. (Mid-Tex Division) over Atmos's 2020 Rate Review Mechanism filing. The resolution declares existing rates unreasonable, adopts new tariffs reflecting the agreed rate adjustments, and sets benchmarks for pension and retiree medical benefits, with Atmos required to reimburse the steering committee's ratemaking costs.
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Deny Oncor's request to raise electric distribution rates in Richardson
Oncor Electric Delivery Company has applied to increase its distribution rates charged within Richardson. Resolution No. 20-08 would formally deny that application, authorize the city to join the Oncor Cities Steering Committee to fight the increase, and hire outside legal and consulting help — with Oncor required to reimburse the city's reasonable rate-case costs.