HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2008-40 - Rates for Oncor ElectricWHEREAS, on June 27, 2008, 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 by 10.9%, approximately $275
million annually; and,
WHEREAS, these increased rates will be charged to Oncor's direct customers, all retail
electric providers (RFPs), in those portions of Oncor 3s 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 (ERGOT);
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WHEREAS, staff has reviewed this with representatives at Oncor and considered it
internally along with other cities; NOW, THEREFORE,
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 June
27, 2008, are hereby denied and disapproved, and Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC
shall continue to provide electric delivery service within this municipality in accordance with its
rate schedules and service regulations in effect within this municipality on June 27, 2008.
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.
Oncor Emergency Rate Change Denial Ordinance No.
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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. That an emergency exists necessitating the suspension of any rule
requiring multiple readings of this Ordinance and all multiple readings of this Ordinance are
hereby waived; this Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED at a regular meeting of the City Council of Georgetown,
Texas, on this the day of v 2008.
Mayor
City of Georgetown, Texas
ATTEST:
Sapdra D. Lei's fr
Cy Secretary
TATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF WILLIAMSON §
CITY OF GEORGETOWN §
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Patricia E. Carls
Carls, McDonald & Dalrymple, L.L.P
Oncor Emergency Rate Change Denial Ordinance No.
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