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Oncor Energy, which Berkshire Hathaway is hoping to acquire through its subsidiary Berkshire Hathaway Energy, has announced that it reached a proposed settlement in its rate case, which was filed earlier this year.
The rate case settlement also garnered wide support within the industry and among consumer groups.
Some 54,000 customers scattered across North, West and West Central Texas were suffering under sky-high electric rates from Sharyland Utilities, which has the highest power delivery rates in Texas.
Consumers waged a campaign to bring down those rates, which were hitting farmers and other large energy users particularly hard.
If approved by the Public Utility Commission of Texas, consumers could expect a 40 percent drop in electricity costs. The settlement would have Sharyland customers become Oncor customers.
In a statement, Berkshire Hathaway Energy commends Oncor’s efforts to achieve a balanced outcome for customers that helps keep rates among the lowest in Texas and preserves the company’s ability to invest in its system at reasonable cost.
“Berkshire Hathaway Energy’s ownership structure is a source of financial strength that uniquely positions us to provide the resources Oncor needs to fund the new equity requirement,” said Abel.
© 2017 David Mazor
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