HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2011-07 - Rates by Oncor ElectricORDINANCE NO. coo f l ° 01—
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, DENYING THE PROPOSED CHANGE
IN RATES BY ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY LLC,
FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH
THIS ORDINANCE IS PASSED COMPLIED WITH THE OPEN
MEETINGS ACT; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND
PROVISIONS, AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on or about January 7, 2011, Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC ( "Oncor ") filed
a Statement of Intent to Change Rates with the Public Utility Commission of Texas ( "PUC ") to
increase its system -wide transmission and distribution rates; and,
WHEREAS, these increased rates will be charged to Oncor's direct customers, all retail electric
providers (REPs), in those portions of Oncor's service area under the original jurisdiction of the
PUC; and,
WHEREAS, the result could be a change in Oncor's transmission cost of service rates, which
would impact all load serving entities in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT); and,
WHEREAS, the City suspended the rates for ninety days on February 8, 2011; and
WHEREAS, Oncor has been notified of the staff's recommendation of denial and has been
given an opportunity for a hearing per Section 8.05 of the City Charter
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the proposed changed rate schedules and service regulations filed
with the Governing Body of this municipality by Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC on or
about January 7, 2011, are hereby denied and disapproved.
SECTION 2. That it is hereby officially found and determined that the meeting at which
this Ordinance is passed is open to the public and as required by law and public notice of the
time, place and purpose of said meeting was given as required.
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SECTION 3. That the statements set out in the preamble to this ordinance are hereby
in all things approved and adopted. The City Council hereby finds that this Ordinance
implements Effective Governance Vision Statement 4.0.0 of Georgetown's 2030
Comprehensive Plan, which states: "Georgetown has achieved a high level of service
coordination, both internally and with County, State and other city service providers.'; and
further finds that the enactment of this ordinance is not inconsistent with or in conflict with any
other Comprehensive Plan Policies.
SECTION 4. This Ordinance shall take effect on April 1, 2011.
PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on the P. day of FQloru
, 2011.
PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the B day of Ck 2011.
ATTEST:
VV.
sica Brettle
r ty Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Mark Sokolow
City Attorney
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Mayor, George G. Garver
City of Georgetown, Texas