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Resolution No. 607 - Oncorlap LM IS I I III R, rVIV .f SL • IL U T 10► • • ►► REQUESTINCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY'S REQUESTED ATE CHANGE TO PERMIT THE CITY TIME TO STUDY HE TO ESTABLISH REASONABLE ,ATES; APPROVING COOPERATION WITH THE IEGOTIATE WITH THE COMPANY AND DIRECT ANY TIO ECESSARY LITIGATION AND APPEALS; FINDING THAT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC REQUIRED BY LAW IIt EQUIRING NOTICEOF • • TO THE COMMITTEE WHEREAS, on or about May 13, 2022, Oncor Electric Delivery Company (Oncor), pursuant to PURA 33.001 and 36.001 filed with the City of Kennedale a Statement of Intent to increase electric transmission and distribution rates in all municipalities exercising original jurisdiction within its service area effective August 1, 2022; and WHEREAS, the City of Kennedale is a member of the Steering Committee of Cities Served by Oncor ("Steering Committee") and will cooperate with the 169 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 prior to getting reasonable rates and direct any necessary litigation; and WHEREAS, PURA § 36.108 grants local regulatory authorities the right to suspend IN the effective date of proposed rate changes for ninety (90) days after the date the rate change would otherwise be effective; and WHEREAS, PURA Is33.023 provides that costs incurred proceedings are to be reimbursed by the regulated utility. by Cities in ratemaking 1. That the August 1, 2022 effective date of the rate request submitted by Oncor on or about May 13, 2022, be suspended for the maximum period allowed by law to permit adequate time to review the proposed changes and to establish reasonable rates. 1669/35/7314189.1 1 Committee, t As indicated in the City's resolution approving membership in the Steering he Executive Committee of Steering Committee is authorized to hire and direct legal counsel and consultants negotiate with the Company, make recommendations regarding reasonable rates, and tU 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 City or Public Utility Commission. 3. Oncor. That the City's reasonable rate case expenses shall be reimbursed by 4. That 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. Fisher, Onco A copy of this Resolution shall be sent to Oncor, Care of Howard V. r Electric Delivery Company LLC, 1616 Woodall Rodgers Freeway, Dallas, Texas 75202 and to Thomas Brocato Gosselink Rochelle & Townsend, P.C., Counsel to the Steering Committee, at Lloyd P.O. Box 1725, Austin, Texas 78767-1725. DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENNEDALE this the 2Nu day of JUNE, 2022 ST: BOARDISEC A1�4`, ROSIE ERICSON YOR, HO LLI S C. MATTH EWS WMQ.� • eas, p � rlF3 WL� of I? C o U g 4 1669/3 5/7314189.1 2