Oncor Seeks Rate Hike: Customers, Speak Now or Pay Later
Published Date: 5/21/2025
Notice
Summary
Oncor Electric Delivery Company wants to change its electricity rates starting March 25, 2025. If you’re a customer or interested party, you can speak up by filing a protest or joining the discussion before the deadline. These changes could affect your electric bills, so don’t miss your chance to weigh in!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Oncor rate change effective March 25, 2025
On April 17, 2025, Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC filed a tariff change that is to be effective March 25, 2025. This filing could change your electric bill if you receive service from Oncor.
Right to protest or intervene by June 5, 2025
If you want to object or become a party in this rate filing, you must file a protest, notice of intervention, or motion to intervene by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on June 5, 2025. Protests will be considered by the Commission but do not by themselves make the protestant a party; to become a party you must file the appropriate notice or motion.
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