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BY JACQUELYN BURRER
Plano rejects Oncor $834M rate increase Plano City Council denied a proposed $834 million rate increase from Oncor Electric, joining with other Texas cities in opposing the utility’s request to raise rates. What it means Council members adopted a resolution Oct. 13 formally rejecting the rate hike, which Oncor can appeal within 30 days to the Public Utility Commission of Texas. The proposal would raise residential rates by 12.3% and street lighting rates by 51%, adding about $7.90 to the average monthly residential bill. “Our residents are seeing increased costs,” Director of Policy and Government Relations Andrew Fortune said. “This in particular is a staggering number.”
Fire Station 5 reopens after $12M renovation Plano’s Fire Station 5 has reopened for service following a major renovation project that doubled its size and modernized the station’s facilities. What you need to know Fire Station 5 rst opened in 1983 and is located just west of the intersection of Park Boulevard and Preston Road. The $12 million renovation of the building was supported by the 2021 bond refer- endum, which designated $9 million towards the project originally, according to city documents. The renovation increased the building from 7,200 to 14,000 square feet, allowing for addi- tional space to house emergency vehicles and equipment. Additionally, the station’s living area has been renovated with additional beds, which are individual rooms that can be synced to the re department’s dispatch assignment system.
“It’s hard to respond as a team when you’re scattered all over the city. When you look at it, it’s basically a brand new station.” CHRIS BIGGERSTAFF, PLANO FIRE CHIEF
What they’re saying Plano Fire Chief Chris Biggersta said adding space for hazmat team equipment storage was one reason the station was put on the 2021 bond referendum. “[If a] call comes in tonight for Engine Five and Med Five, Truck 5 doesn’t get woken up, so that’s a game changer whenever you’re trying to get as much rest as you possibly can,” Biggersta said. “When you see the call volume increasing all the time, … that’s a big deal.”
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