Unless Dallas can negotiate better rates through an appeal, your electricity bill could increase by some 4.5%. For the average customer using around 1,300 kilowatts, that means a little more than a $6 a month extra.
In mid-May, Oncor, the state’s largest energy delivery company, applied for the rate change that would see a $251 million increase across its system. This would also include a 1.6% street lighting rate increase. That's after Oncor reported a $60 million increase in net income in 2022's second quarter.
Now, the city has until Oct. 30 to act on the rate change. On Oct. 12, the city will vote against the hike, according to a presentation that will be given to the the Government Performance and Financial Management Committee on Monday. Once the Oct. 12 vote happens and Oncor appeals , the change will be sent to the Public Utility Commission for a final decision. Dunn said this is standard procedure."It's actually pretty common practice for that denial to occur at the local jurisdiction so that way it can go to the [Public Utility Commission] and it can all be approved in one giant package, essentially," she said. Doing it this way, Dunn explained, avoids different rates in different locations.