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Consider a resolution denying an application to increase rates submitted by Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC’s related to Oncor’s statement of intent to increase rates filed on or about June 26, 2025 and requiring Oncor to reimburse the Alliance of Oncor Cities' rate case expenses.
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On or about June 26, 2025, Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC filed a Statement of Intent to increase its revenues by approximately $833.6 million, which equates to a net increase of approximately 13.0% in Oncor’s overall revenue. Oncor plans to implement this increase in rates effective July 31, 2025. For a Residential customer using 1,000 kWh per month, their bill would increase by about $7.00 per month.
Oncor’s rate-filing package is very long, containing over five thousand pages of data, in a 12-volume package. To have time to review the rate-filing package, staff recommends suspending Oncor’s proposed effective date for ninety (90) days. Suspension of Oncor’s proposed effective date would permit its special regulatory counsel and experts an opportunity to perform a better review of Oncor’s application and request additional information as necessary to fully evaluate the proposal and determine the most appropriate response. During the suspension period, the City will retain its rights to dismiss Oncor’s Statement of Intent if the City determines that Oncor failed to properly invoke the City’s jurisdiction or if Oncor failed to provide adequate notice. The suspension period also allows time to attempt to resolve matters by agreement with Oncor, or to determine whether to deny Oncor’s request.
The City must take action no later than July 31, 2025. If the City does not act by July 31, 2025, Oncor’s proposed rates will be deemed approved by operation of law, subject to the City’s right to hold a hearing to address Oncor’s rate application.
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