Agenda Information Sheet
DEPARTMENT: Finance
DCM: Bryan Langley
Date: September 12, 2017
SUBJECT
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Receive a report, hold a discussion and give staff direction regarding the City's membership in coalitions related to rate filings by Atmos Energy Corporation and Oncor Electric Delivery Company.
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BACKGROUND
On May 23, 2017, the City Council approved Resolution No. R2017-021 approving a change in the rates of Atmos Energy Corporation as a result of a settlement between Atmos and the Atmos Texas Municipalities ("ATM") under the Rate Review Mechanism. During consideration of this resolution, the City Council directed staff to discuss the City's membership options for future Atmos rate filings with the Audit/Finance Committee ("Committee"). Additionally, the City Council approved Resolution No. R2017-031 on August 15, 2017, denying Oncor Electric Delivery Company's application to increase rates and authorizing intervention in related proceedings at the Public Utility Commission of Texas as a member of the Alliance of Oncor Cities ("AOC"). In light of the City Council's direction for staff to discuss membership options for future Atmos rate filings, staff found it prudent to have similar discussions with the Committee regarding membership options for future Oncor rate filings.
Within the State of Texas there are coalitions that have joined together to represent the interest of cities (and its citizens) regarding gas and electric rate increases and other regulatory matters. The largest of these coalition groups regarding Atmos are ATM, which Denton is currently party to, and the Atmos Cities Steering Committee ("ACSC"). The largest coalition groups regarding Oncor are AOC, which Denton is currently party to, and the Oncor Cities Steering Committee ("OCSC"). Additionally, some cities within each of the utilities service areas have ceded their original jurisdiction (right to review rate increases) to the respective State Agency (Gas - Railroad C...
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