On December 8, 2022, the Steering Committee approved the 2023 assessment for Steering Committee membership. Based upon the population-based assessment protocol previously adopted by the Steering Committee, the assessment for 2023 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. The total amount for City of Plano's 2023 Steering Committee membership dues comes to $29,130.
The Steering Committee, which currently has 171 member cities, is the most active consumer group advocating the interests of cities and residential and small commercial customers within the cities to keep electric transmission and distribution (i.e., wires) rates reasonable. 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 ("PUC"), the Electric Reliability Council of Texas ("ERCOT"), the Legislature, and in the courts. The membership assessment is deposited in an account which funds Steering Committee activities. Currently, the Steering Committee is involved in numerous rulemakings and projects at the PUC. The Steering Committee expects to participate in Oncor’s Rate Case and Energy Efficiency Cost Recovery Factor (“EECRF”) proceedings later this year.