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Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance relating to the Statement of Intent to Increase Rates filed by Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC (Oncor) for electric service; authorizing the City's ongoing participation in the proceedings before the Public Utility Commission of Texas related to the proposed rate increase; authorizing engagement with counsel and consultants for the Alliance of Oncor Cities, including authorizing settlement of the rate case; requiring reimbursement by Oncor of rate case expenses; and providing notice of the ordinance to Oncor. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact.
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Lead Department
Austin Financial Services.
Fiscal Note
This item has no fiscal impact.
Prior Council Action:
July 24, 2025- Council approved the suspension of Oncor's proposed rate increase for 90 days and authorized staff to join the Alliance of Oncor Cities, a coalition of cities participating in proceedings related to the proposed rate increase before the Public Utilities Commission of Texas (PUCT).
For More Information:
Marija Norton, CPA, Controller, 512-974-2951; Kim Euresti, CPA, Deputy Controller, 512-974-2232.
Additional Backup Information:
On June 26, 2025, Oncor filed a Statement of Intent to Increase Rates (Statement of Intent) with the City and other Texas municipalities it serves. In the filing, the Company seeks to increase system-wide revenues by about $834 million, which equates to a net increase of approximately 13.0 percent over Oncor's current revenue. Oncor's rate filing seeks the City's approval for a 12.3 percent increase in residential rates and a 51 percent increase in street lighting rates. If approved, a typical residential Oncor customer using 1,000 kilowatt-hours per month would see a monthly bill increase of about $7.00. The proposed increase would affect approximately 1,416 Oncor customers (1,156 residential and 260 commercial) in the City, primarily in the area north of Howard Lane, south of Wells B...
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