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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 14. 16 OF THE ASHLAND
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATIVE TO ELECTRIC SERVICE RATE
SCHEDULES AND CHAPTER 14. 12 RELATIVE TO ELECTRIC
SYSTEM REGULATIONS .
THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF ASHLAND DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS :
SECTION 1. Section 1 of Ordinance No. 2081 and Section
14. 16. o t e Ashland Municipal Code shall be amended to
read as follows :
'A. SCHEDULE R-4: RESIDENTIAL SERVICE
1. This rate is applicable to single-family residential
customers when all service is supplied at one point of delivery.
2 . Net Monthly Rate :
a. Basic Charge : $3. 00
b. Energy Charge :
Winter' Summer*
2 .79_6_�, per kwh
*Note: If the meter reading date in 1981 is : The Charge is :
January 1 through April 24 Winter
April 25 through October 24 Summer
October 25 through December 31 _ Winter
c. The monthly minimum charge shall be the basic charge .
A higher minimum may be required under contract to cover special con-
ditions .
B. SPECIAL CONDITIONS :
1 . No motor load shall exceed a total of 7z horsepower
connected at one time.
2. All space heating elements larger than 1 , 650 watts
rated capacity shall be designed and connected for operation at 240
volts , and each space heating element having a rated capacity of two
(2) kilowatts or larger shall be thermostatically controlled by auto-
matic devices of a type which will cause a minimum of radio interference.
Space heating elements served under this schedule shall be of types
and characteristics approved by the City. No single heating element
shall exceed a capacity of seven (7) kilowatts , and shall be so designed
that not more than seven (7) kilowatts will be switched on or off
within ten (10) second intervals .
3. All water heating equipment shall be served by a
separate 240 volt circuit which shall provide electric service for
water heating equipment only. Each heating element shall be nonin-
ductive and shall be controlled by a separate thermostat. Water heating
tanks shall have a capacity of not less than 20 gallons , nor more than
120 gallons and may be equipped with one or two heating units .
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No single heating element shall exceed seven (7) kilowatts and when
two heating elements are used in .a single tank, these heating elements
shall be so interlocked that not more than seven (7) kilowatts can be
connected at any one time.
C. THREE-PHASE SERVICE:
For residential customers requiring three-phase service,
whose single-phase requirements are, or will be supplied under any
residential schedule, three-phase service will be supplied only when
service is available from City ' s presently existing facilities , or
where such facilities can be reasonably installed, and in any event,
only when deliveries can be made by using one service for customer' s
single phase and three-phase requirements . The demand charge applic-
able only to customer ' s three-phase demand shall be $1. 80 for each
kw of demand, but nct less than $3. 20 minimui« dennard charge. The
energy charge shall be in accordance with the schedule set forth herein._
D. This schedule is based on continuing service at each service
location. Disconnect and reconnect transactions shall not operate
to relieve a customer from monthly .minimum charges" .
SECTION 2. Section 2 of Ordinance No. 2081 and Section 14. 16. 040
of the As an Municipal Code shall be amended to read as follows :
"14. 16. 040 General service .-- Rate Schedule. The rate schedule
for general electrical service for purposes of er than single-family
residential is as follows :
A. SCHEDULE C-25 : GENERAL SERVICE
1. This rate is applicable to nonresidential and multiple-
family residential customers whose entire requirements are supplied
hereunder, and whose loads have never registered 1, 000 kw or more,
more than once in any consecutive 18-month period. Deliveries at
more than one point, or more than one voltage and phase classifica-
tion, will be separately metered and billed. Service for intermitt-
ent , partial requirements or highly fluctuating loads , or where
service is seasonally disconnected during any one year period will be
provided only by special contract for such service.
2. Net Monthly Rate :
a. Basic Charge :
If Load Size- is : Monthly Basic Charge* is :
Single Phase Three Phase
15 kw or less $5 U
16 kw - 100 kw $5 plus $. 70C for $8 plus $ . 70
each kw in excess per kw for c_
of 15kw kw in excess
of 15 kw
101 kw - 300 kw $5 plus $. 60 per kw $8 plus $. 60
per kw
over 300 kw $20 plus $ . 55 per kw $23 plus $ .55
per kw
`Note: Kw load size, for determination of Basic Charge,:
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shall be the average of the two greatest non-zero
monthly demands established during the 12-month demands
established during the 12-month period ending on June 1
of each year.
b. Demand Charge :
Winter** Summer**
No charge No c�arge for the first 15 kw of demand
$1. 00 $0. 65 per kw for all kw in excess of 15
c. Energy Charge: kw'
Winter*'_ Summer
3.41T� 310�(� per kwh for the first 3, 000 kwh
2 . 0714 2. 071fi per kwh for all additional kwh
**Note : If the meter readin date in 1981 is : The Ch is :
January t roug Apri inter
April 25 through October 24 Sumner
October 25 through December 31 Winter
B. MINIMUM CHARGE: The monthly minimum charge shall be the basic
charge. A higher minimum may be required under contract to cover
special conditions .
C. REACTIVE POWER CHARGE : The maximum 30-minute reactive demand
for the month in kilovolt-amperes in excess of 60% of the measured .kilo-
watt demand for the same month will be billed, in addition to the
above charges , at 60p per kva of such excess reactive demand.
D. DEMAND: Demands shall be the kilowatts shown by, or computed
from the readings of the City' s demand meter for the 30-minute
period of c ustomer ' s greatest use during the month, determined
to the nearest kw; but not less than 100 kwd for Schedule C-25. The
general service customer shall install a demand meter base if average
use expected is 3000 kwh per month or more, The City may at its option
install a demand meter whenever the City estimates that customer ' s con-_
" sumption exceeds 3000 kwh per month or that his demand exceeds 15 kwd
per month.
E. DELIVERY AND METERING VOLTAGE ADJUSTMENTS : The above monthly
charges are applicable without adjustment for voltage when delivery
and metering are at City' s standard secondary distribution voltage.
For as long as the City elects for its operating convenience to
meter electric service to customer at primary or transmission voltage,
the above charges shall be reduced by one and one-half percent
(12%) to compensate for losses . For as long as delivery to customer is
made at the current locally standard primary or transmission voltage,
. the above charges for any month will be reduced by the following amounts
per kw of load size used for the determination of the Basic Charge bill-
ed in a month; and where such deliveries are metered at the delivery
voltage, the following high voltage charges shall be added:
Standard Service Voltage Reduction High Voltage Charge
Primary voltage of 11 kv or 154� per kw $35 per month
greater
Transmission voltage of 60 kv
and greater 27G, per kw $340 per month
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When delivery is , at the request of the customer , made
by means of City-owned transformers at a voltage other than a
locally standard distribution or transmission voltage, the above
charges for any month will be increased by 15C per kw of load size
used for the determination of the Basic Charge billed in the month.
The City retains the right to change its line voltage
or classifications thereof at any time , and after reasonable
advance notice to any customer affected by such change, such
customer then has the option to take service at the new line
voltage or to accept service through transformers to be supplied by
City subject to the voltage adjustments above..
F. The City may require the customer to sign a written con-
tract which shall have a term 'of not less than one (1) year.
G. The City may contract for the installation and mainten-
ance of electric facilities on the customer ' s premises . The
terms of such service shall be set forth in a contract , the
form and terms of which shall be approved by the City Council .
Monthly charges made by the City as reimbursement for ownership ,
operation and maintenance costs applicable to facilities installed
to furnish service under rules of this Chapter shall be determined
in accordance with the following:
1 . Operating Charge - shall be equal to 2/3 of 1% per
month of the installed cost of facilities paid for by the Customer.
2. Facilities Charge —shall be equal to 1z% per month
of the installed cost of facilities as determined by the City for
facilities installed at City ' s expense.
3. Transformer Capacity Charge - shall be equal to l5F
per nameplate kva.
H. Customers shall not resell electric service received from
the City under provisions of this schedule to any person, except
. by written permission of the City, and where customer meters and
bills any of his tenants at City ' s regular rates for the type of
service which such tenant may actually receive. "
SECTION 3. Section 3 of Ordinance No . 2081 and Section 14. 16 . 050
of the Ashland Municipal Code are hereby amended to read as follows :
"14. 16. 050 Large General service - Rate schedule .
A. SCHEDULE C-48 : LARGE GENERAL SERVICE
1 . This rate is applicable to electric service loads
which have registered 1, 000 kw or more, more than once in any con-
secutive 18-month period. Deliveries at more than one point , or
more than one voltage and phase classification, will be separately
metered and billed. Service for intermittent , partial, partial
requirements , or highly fluctuating loads , or where service is sea-
sonally disconnected during any -one-year period will be provided
only by special contract for such service.
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"14. 16. 060 Outdoor Area Lighting Service -- Rate Schedule. The
rate schedule tor outdoor area ruing service, w etT er resi-Jential
or commercial , furnished from dusk to dawn by City-owned mercury
vapor luminaries which may be served by secondary. voltage circuits
from City ' s existing overhead distribution system, and mounted on
City-owned wooden poles , or customer-owned supports acceptable to
City, shall be as follows :
A. SCHEDULE 0-15 : OUTDOOR AREA LIGHTING SERVICE
1. Net Monthly Rate:
7, 000 lumen fixture : $6. 23 per month each
21, 000 lumen fixture: 10. 91 per month each
55, 000 lumen fixture : 20. 96 per month each
2 . Pole Charge. A monthly charge of $1. 00 per pole
shall be made for each additional pole required in excess of the number
of luminaries installed.
B. MAINTENANCE . Maintenance will be performed during reg-
ular working hours as soon as practicable after customer has notified
City of service failure.
C. CONTRACT. Due to investment involved and cost of
initial installation, the terms of the contract shall be by written .
agreement with the Electric Department , the form of which shall have
prior approval by the City Council , and the term of which shall be
for not less than three (3) years ."
SECTION 5 . , Ordinance No. 1865 and Section 14. 12. 020 of the
Ashland Municipal Code shall be amended by changing the fees for
Construction and Temporary Service as follows :
"$75 . 00 for single-phase service
150. 00 for three-phase servive"
SECTION 6. Ordinance No. 1855 and Section 14. 12 . 050( C) of
the AsEi an_cr__Municipal Code shall be amended to read as follows :
"C. If the service is disconnected for nonpayment ,
a $5 . 00 reconnection charge must be paid with the
amount due on the delinquent account before service
is restored. If. such reconnection is requested to
be made other than during regular working hours of
the Electric Department connect-disconnect personnel,
a charge of. $30. 00 must be paid with the amount due
on the delinquent account before service is restored. "
SECTION 7 . A new subsection (0) shall be added to Section 14. 12 . 05(
of t ehshTannc Municipal Code and shall read as follows :
"0. Any customer whose bill for water, sewer and/or
electric service which totals $1, 000. 00 or more and
is past due thirty (30) days or more shall have added
a penalty of one and one-half percent (12%) per month
on the unpaid balance. "
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"14. 16. 060 Outdoor Area Lighting Service -- Rate Schedule. The
rate sc e u e lor outdoor area iighting service, whether-
et er resi ential
or commercial , furnished from dusk to dawn by City-owned mercury
vapor luminaries which may be served by secondary voltage circuits
from City ' s existing overhead distribution system, and mounted on
City-owned wooden poles , or customer-owned supports acceptable to
City, shall be as follows :
A. SCHEDULE 0-15: OUTDOOR AREA LIGHTING SERVICE
t 1. Net Monthly Rate:
7, 000 lumen fixture : $6. 23 per month each
21, 000 lumen fixture: 10. 91 per month each
55 ,000 lumen fixture : 20. 96 per month each
2 . Pole Charge. A monthly charge of $1. 00 per pole
shall be made for each additional pole required in excess of the number
of luminaries installed.
B. MAINTENANCE . Maintenance will be performed during reg-
ular working hours as soon as practicable after customer has notified
City of service failure.
C. CONTRACT. Due to investment involved and cost of
initial installation, the terms of the contract shall be by written
agreement with the Electric Department , the form of which shall have
prior approval by the City Council , and the term of which shall be
for not less than three (3) years ."
SECTION 'S. Ordinance No. 1865 and Section 14. 12 . 020 of the
Ashland Municipal Code shall be amended by changing the fees for
Construction and Temporary Service as follows :
"$75. 00 for single-phase service
150. 00 for three-phase servive"
SECTION 6. Ordinance No. 1855 and Section 14. 12. 050(C) of
the As-1i'n_cT cipal Code shall be amended to read as follows :
"C. If the service is disconnected for nonpayment ,
a $5. 00 reconnection charge must be paid with the
amount due on the delinquent account before service
is restored. If such reconnection is requested to
be made other than during regular working hours of
the Electric Department connect-disconnect personnel
a charge of $30.00 must be .paid with the amount due
on the delinquent account before service is restored. "
SECTION 7 . A new subsection (0) shall be added to Section 14. 12. 051
of t esfi1_a_nd Municipal Code and shall read as follows :
"0. Any customer whose bill for water, sewer and/or
electric service which totals $1, 000. 00 or more and
is past due thirty (30) days or more shall have added
a penalty of one and one-half percent (1k%) per month
on the unpaid balance. "
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SECTION 8 . Ordinance No. 1855 and Section 14. 12. 060(B) of
the As an Municipal Code shall be amended by changing the meter
testing fees as follows :
"a. For each single phase meter - - - - - $10. 00
b. Single phase meters with instrument
transformers - - - - - - - - - - - - - 15 . 00
c. Three Phase meters - - - - - - - - - - 25. 00
d. Three Phase meters with instrument
transformers - - - - - - - - - - - - 30. 00"
SECTION 9 , Ordinance No. 1855 and Section 14.16. 070 of the
Ashland'Municipal Code shall be amended to read as follows :
"14. 16 . 070 Application - Connect fee. At the time of
Ea—king application for electrica an /or water service,
the applicant shall pay a,. .$10. 00 customer account
establishment fee ; provided, however, the connect fee
shall be $30. 00 if such connection is requested to be
made during other than the regular working hours of
Electric Department connect-disconnect personnel. "
SECTION 10. In order that the rate provisions of the fore-
going or i nance may be effective with meter readings taken on or
after June 1 , 1981, it is hereby declared that an emergency exists ,
and this ordinance shall be effective upon its passage by the
Council and approval by the Mayor.
The foregoing ordinance was first read by title only in
accordance with Article X, Section 2 (C) of the City Charter on
theme/,ate day of Z 1981 and duly PASSED and ADOPTED
this, ltl—_Z�/ day of 1981.
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Nan h. tfrankiin
City Recorder - Treasurer
SIGNED and APPROVED this�day of 1981 .
L. Gordon Me aris
Mayor
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