Oncor Files For Update Of DCRF Charged To Retail Providers, Seeks Stay Of Case

Oncor has filed for an amendment to its Distribution Cost Recovery Factor (DCRF) charged to retail electric providers, but sought a 60-day stay of the case, citing the ongoing health crisis created by the coronavirus disease ("COVID-19")

In its petition for a stay, Oncor did not expound on what impact, if any, the stay would have on the implementation date for any revisions to the DCRF rates

"Based on the current health crisis created by the coronavirus disease ('COVID-19') and Governor Greg Abbott's March 13, 2020 disaster declaration issued in response to COVID-19, Oncor believes there is good cause to stay this docket involving Oncor's pending Application for Approval to Amend its Distribution Cost Recovery Factor ('Application'), filed simultaneously with this Motion, for a 60-day period until June 2, 2020. Oncor files this Motion pursuant to 16 Tex. Admin. Code § 25.3(b) (TAC), which provides that the Commission may make exceptions to 16 TAC Chapter 25 for good cause. Specifically, Oncor requests suspension of filing requirements and Commission action on the Application. Please note that Oncor will be prepared to respond to discovery requests during this 60-day period," Oncor said

"Oncor filed its Application in order to timely comply with the filing deadline contained in 16 TAC § 25.243(c)(2) but is respectfully asking the Commission to delay its consideration of the Application at this time in light of the current COVID-19 pandemic. Oncor is cognizant of the unique challenges facing our customers and the industry as a whole, and we believe a stay will serve the public interest and will not prejudice the rights of any party. Should the Commission grant this Motion, Oncor will continue assessing the situation over the course of the next 60 days. The Company looks forward to working with the Commission and the parties on the Application in the days and weeks ahead," Oncor said

As filed, Oncor’s proposed effective date for new rates under Rider DCRF is September 1, 2020.

Oncor’s proposed new rates under Rider DCRF are as follows, to be effective Sept. 1, 2020

Proposed DCRF
Residential                $0.001357 per kWh
Secondary 
   ≤ 10 kW                 $0.001449 per kWh
   > 10 kW                 $0.281148 per kW
Primary 
   ≤ 10 kW                 $0.000654 per kWh
   > 10 kW - Distribution  $0.117683 per kW
   > 10 kW Substation      $0.030795 per kW
Transmission Service       $0.003157 per kW
Lighting Service           $0.004845 per kWh

*Note all per kW amounts are per billing kW

For comparison, Oncor's current DCRF is:

Current DCRF
Residential                $0.000474 per kWh
Secondary 
   ≤ 10 kW                 $0.000503 per kWh
   > 10 kW                 $0.099593 per kW
Primary 
   ≤ 10 kW                 $0.000221 per kWh
   > 10 kW - Distribution  $0.046956 per kW
   > 10 kW Substation      $0.012099 per kW
Transmission Service       $0.001175 per kW
Lighting Service           $0.001633 per kWh

*Note all per kW amounts are per billing kW

Docket 50734