2025-32 R - Suspending Oncor Requested Rate Change to Permit Town Time to Study Request and Establish Reasonable RatesTOWN OF PROSPER, TEXAS
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-32
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PROSPER,
TEXAS, SUSPENDING THE JULY 31, 2025, EFFECTIVE DATE OF ONCOR
ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY'S REQUSTED RATE CHANGE TO PERMIT
THE TOWN 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; MAKING
FINDINGS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on or about June 26, 2025, Oncor Electric Delivery Company ("Oncor" or
"Company"), pursuant to PURA §§ 33.001 and 36.001, filed with the Town of Prosper a Statement
of Intent to increase electric transmission and distribution rates in all municipalities exercising
original jurisdiction within its service area effective July 31, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Prosper, Texas, is a member of the Steering Committee of Cities
Served by Oncor ("Steering Committee") and will cooperate with the 170 similarly situated city
members and other city participants in conducting a review of the Company's application and to
hire and direct legal counsel and consultants and to prepare a common response and to negotiate
with the Company and direct any necessary litigation; and
WHEREAS, PURA § 36.108 grants local regulatory authorities the right to suspend the
effective date of proposed rate changes for ninety (90) days after the date the rate change would
otherwise be effective; and
WHEREAS, PURA § 33.023 provides that costs incurred by cities in ratemaking activities
are to be reimbursed by the regulated utility.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
PROSPER, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1
All of the above premises are hereby found to be true and correct legislative and factual
findings of the Town of Prosper and they are hereby approved and incorporated into the body of
this Resolution as if copied in their entirety.
SECTION 2
The Town of Prosper, Texas ("Town"), hereby makes the following findings and adopts
the following:
1. The July 31, 2025, effective date of the rate request submitted by Oncor on or
about June 26, 2025, be suspended for the maximum period allowed by law to permit adequate
time to review the proposed changes and to establish reasonable rate.
2. As indicated in the Town's Resolution approving membership in the Steering
Committee, the Executive Committee of the Steering Committee is authorized to hire and direct
legal counsel and consultants, negotiate with the Company, make recommendations regarding
reasonable rates, and to intervene and direct any necessary administrative proceedings or court
litigation associated with an appeal of a rate ordinance and the rate case filed with the Town or
Public Utility Commission.
3. The Town's reasonable rate case expenses shall be reimbursed by Oncor.
4. 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.
5. A copy of this Resolution shall be sent to Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC,
1616 Woodall Rogers Freeway, Dallas, Texas 75202 and to Thomas Brocato, Counsel to the
Steering Committee, at Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle & Townsend, P.C., P.O. Box 1725, Austin,
Texas 78767-1725.
SECTION 3
This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon passage.
DULY PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF PROSPER, TEXAS, ON THIS 22ND DAY OF JULY, 2025.
ATTEST:
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Michelle Lewis Sirianni, Town Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Terrence S. Welch, Town Attorney
David F. Bristol, Mayor
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