On December 11, 2025, the Steering Committee of Cities Served by Oncor (OCSC) approved the 2026 assessment for Steering Committee membership. Based upon the population-based assessment protocol previously adopted by the Steering Committee, the assessment for 2026 is a per capita fee of $0.10 based upon the population figures for each city shown in the latest TML Directory of City Officials. This is a $0.01 decrease from the 2025 assessment. The total amount for the City of Plano's 2026 Steering Committee membership dues comes to $29,843.
The Steering Committee, which currently has 174 member cities, is the most active consumer group advocating the interests of cities and residential and commercial customers within the cities to keep electric transmission and distribution (i.e. wires) rates reasonable. The City of Plano has been involved in electric steering committees since the late 1990's, and in the formal founding of the OCSC in 2007. The Steering Committee activities protect the authority of municipalities over the regulated wires service and rates charged by Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC.
The City of Plano's work with the Steering Committee has saved customers millions of dollars in unreasonable charges. The Steering Committee continues to be an effective voice before the Public Utility Commission of Texas, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, the Legislature, and in the courts. The membership assessment is deposited into an account which funds the Steering Committee activities.