HomeMy WebLinkAbout2195 Rates for Electric Service ORDINANCE NO .
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 14. 16 OF THE ASH-
LAND MUNICIPAL CODE RELATIVE TO RATES FOR ELECTRIC
SERVICE AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 2173.
THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF ASHLAND DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS :
SECTION 1. Chapter 14. 16 of the Ashland Municipal Code shall
5_e_a_m_en_cTe_J in its entirety and shall read as follows :
"Chapter 14. 16
ELECTRIC SYSTEM--LIGHT FUNDS AND RATES*
Sections :
12 T6 . 010 Deposit of Electric Revenues .
14. 16 . 015 Disposition of Electric Revenues .
14. 16 . 020 Transfers to General Fund.
14. 16. 030 Residential Service--Rate schedule.
14. 16. 035 Commercial service--Rate schedule.
14. 16 . 040 Institutional service--Rate schedule.
14. 16 . 045 General Service--Rate schedule.
14. 16. 050 Large General Service--Rate schedule .
14. 16 . 055 Outdoor Lighting Service--Rate schedule.
14. 16. 060 Application--Connect Fee.
14. 16 . 010 De osit of Electric Revenues . All revenues re-
ceive rom t e e ectric operations o t e City of Ashland shall
be deposited in the Utility Fund of the City, and shall be
segregated for budgetary purposes from all other utility revenues
of the City. Beginning July 1 , 1982 , all revenues received from
the electric operations of the City of Ashland shall be deposited
in the Electric Fund, which is hereby established on that date as
a special revenue fund of the City. "
14. 16. 015 Dis osition of Electric Revenues . The electric
revenues s a e app ie an use in payment o warrants and
interest thereon issued in connection with operation of the system;
the satisfaction of interfund loans and interest thereon authorized
in connection with the operation of the system; and also in pay-
ment for alterations , improvements , additions or extensions and
for redemption and retirement of outstanding electric system bonds ,
together with interest thereon; and shall be expended only in con-
nection with and for improving the system; except as provided
in Section 14. 16. 020.
14. 16 . 020 Transfers to General Fund. The City Council may
appropriate an amount tor transfer to t e General Fund for other
municipal purposes , as permitted by Public Law 96-501 and the
Power Sales Contract with the Bonneville Power Administration
(draft of August 25 , 1981; Contract No . DE-MS79-81VP90432) .
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14. 16 . 030 Residential service--Rate schedule. The rate
schedule for the residential e ectric service is as follows :
A. SCHEDULE 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. 05
b . Energy Charge :
Winter* Summer*
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*Note : If :the meter. reading date in 1982 is : The Charge is :
January 1 through April 26 Winter
April 27 through October 26 Summer
October 27 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 conditions .
B. SPECIAL CONDITIONS :
1. No motor load shall exceed a total of 72% 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 automatic 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.
3. All water heating tanks shall have a capacity of not less
than 20 gallons or more than 120 gallons and may be equipped with
one or two heating units . No single heating unit shall exceed
7 kw, and where two heating units are used in a single tank, these
heating units shall be so interlocked that not more than 7 kw 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 applicable only to customer' s three-phase demand
shall be $1 . 80 for each kw of demand, but not less than $3. 20
minimum demand charge. The energy charge shall be in accordance
with the schedule set forth herein.
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D. CONTINUING SERVICE.
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 .
14. 16 . 035 Commercial service--Rate schedule. The rate
schedu e tor commercial electrical service for purposes other
than single-family residential is as follows :
A. SCHEDULE 25 : COMMERCIAL 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 classification, will be separately metered and billed.
Service for intermittent , partial requirements or highly fluctuat-
ing 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
16 kw - 100 kw $5 plus $. 70 8 plus $. 70 per
for each kw kw for kw in
in excess of excess of 15 kw
15 kw
101 kw - 300 kw $5 plus $. 60 $8 .plus '$ . 6O
per kw per kw
over 300 kw $20 plus $. 55 $23 plus $. 55
per kw per kw
*Note : KW load size, for determination of Basic
Charge, shall be the average of the two greatest
non-zero monthly demands established during the
12-month period ending '.on June 1 of each .year.
b . Demand Charge:
Winter** Summer**
No charge No charge for the first 15 kw of demand
$0. 80 $0 . 52 per kw for all kw in excess of 15 kw
C. Energy Charge :
Winter** Summer**
T.—M-01-- �G per kwh for the first 3 ,000 kwh
2 . 514 2 . 514G per kwh for all additional kwh
**Note : If the meter reading date in 1982 is : The Charge is :
January through Apri Winter
April 27 through October 26 Summer
October 27 through December 31 Winter
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B . MINIMUM CHARGE: The monthly minimum charge shall be the
basic charge. A higher minimum may be required under con-
tract 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 kilowatt demand for t he same month will
be billed, in addition to the above charges , at 604� per kva
of such excess reactive demand.
D. DEMAND: Demands shall be the kilowatts shown by, or com-
puted from the readings of the City' s demand meter for the
30-minute period of customer' s greatest use during the month,
determined to the nearest kw; but not less than 100 kwd for
Schedule -25 . . The commercial 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 consumption
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 the City ' s standard secondary
distribution voltage. For as long as the City elects for
its operating convenience to meter electric service to cus-
tomer at primary or transmission voltage, the above charges
shall be reduced by one and one-half (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 follow-
ing amount per kw of load size used for the determination of
the Basic Charge billed in the month; and where such deliver-
ies are metered at the delivery voltage, the following high
voltage charges shall be added:
Standard Service Volta e Reduction High Voltage Charge
Primary voltage o v
or greater 15o per kw $35 per month
Transmission voltage of
. 60 kv and greater 27o per kw $340 per month
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 15�, 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.
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F. The City may require the customer to sign a written
contract 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 con-
tract , 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 12% 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 15C
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.
14. 16 . 040 Institutional service--Rate Schedule. The rate
schedule for institutional electrical service is as follows :
A. SCHEDULE 30 : INSTITUTIONAL SERVICE
1. This .rate is applicable to institutional customers whose
entire requirements are supplied hereunder, and whose loads have
never 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.
2 . Net Monthly Rate :
a. Basic Charge :
If Load Size* is : Monthly Basic Charge* is :
Single-Phase Three-Phase
15 kw or less S8
16 kw - 100 kw $5 plus $. 70 per kw $8 plus $. 70 per kw
for each kw for each kw in
in excess of excess of 15 kw
15 kw
101 kw - 300 kw $5 plus $. 60 $8 plus $. 60 per kw
per kw
Over 300 kw $20 plus $. 55 $23 plus $ . 55 per kw
per kw
*Note : KW load size , for determination of Basic Charge , 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 June 1 of each year.
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b . Demand Charge :
Winter** Summer**
No charge No charge for the first. 15 kw of demand'
$1. 00 $0 . 65 per kw for all kw in excess of 15 kw
C. Energy Charge :
Winter* Summer**
T+=. �per kwh for the first 3,000 kwh
3. 1430 3. 143 per kwh for all additional kwh
**Note : If the meter reading date in 1982 is : The Charge is :
January through 6 Winter
April 27 through October 26 Summer
October 27 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. 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 customer' s greatest use during the month, determined
to the nearest kw; but not less than 100 kwd for Schedule 30 .
The general service customer shall install a demand meter base
if average use expected is 3000 kwh per month or more. The
City estimates that customer 's consumption exceeds 3000 kwh
per month or that his demand exceeds 15 kwd per month.
14. 16 . 045 General service--Rate Schedule .
A. SCHEDULE 48: GENERAL SERVICE
1. This rate is applicable to electric service loads which
have -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 classification,
will be separately metered and billed. Service for inter-
mittent , partial , partial requirements , or highly fluctuating
loads , or where service is seasonally disconnected during
any one-year period will be provided only by special con-
tract for such service.
2 . Net Monthly Rate :
a. Basic Charge
If Load Size* is : The Monthly Basic Charge* is :
3, 000 k w or ess p us per kw
over 3 ,000 kw $220 plus $ .45 per kw
*Note: KW load size , for determination of the Basic Charge; shall
be the average of the two greatest non-zero monthly demands estab-
lished anytime during the 12-month period ending on June 1 of each
year.
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b . Demand Charge:
On-peak (Mon. through Fri . )
(6: 00 a.m. to 10 : 00 p.m. ) Winter** Summer**
For each kw of Billing Demand
**Note.: If meter reading date in 1982 is : The Charge is :
January 1 through April 26 Winter
April 27 through October 26 Summer
October 27 through December 31 Winter
C. Energy Charge :
2. 148 per kwh
B. MINIMUM CHARGE: The minimum charge shall be the Basic
Charge. A higher minimum may be required by contract .
C. ON PEAK PERIOD BILLING DEMAND: The on-peak period kw shown
by or computed from the readings of City' s demand meter for
the 30-minute period of customers ' greatest use during the
month, determined to the nearest kw.
D. REACTIVE POWER CHARGE. Same as Schedule 25.
E. DELIVERY AND METERING VOLTAGE ADJUSTMENTS . Same as Sched. 25 .
F. The City may require the customer to sign a written contract
which shall have a term of not less than one (1) year.
G. The City may contract for the installation and maintenance
of electric facilities on the customers ' premises , and charge
for such facilities as set forth in Schedule 25.
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 rate
for the type of service which tenant may actually receive .
14. 16. 050 Large General service--Rate schedule.
A. SCHEDULE 50 : LARGE GENERAL SERVICE
1. This rate is applicable to electric service loads which
have registered 1 , 500 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 classification,
will be separately metered and billed. Service for inter-
mittent , 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 : The Monthly Basic- Char e* is :
w or ess p us per kw
Over 3 , 000 kw $220 plus $. 45 per kw
*Note : Kw load size , for determination of the Basic Charge,
shall be the average of the two greatest non-zero
monthly demands established anytime during the
12-month period ending on June 1 of each year.
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b . Demand Charge :
On-peak (Mon. through Fri. )
(6 :00 a.m. to 10 :00 p.m. ) Winter** Summer**
For each kw of Billing Demand 7�- Tr—. 3T-
**Note : If the meter reading date in 1982 is : The Charge is :
January 1 through April 26 Winter
April 27 through October 26 Summer
October 27 through December 31 Winter
c. Energy Charge :
2. 685(, per kwh
B. MINIMUM CHARGE : The minimum charge shall be the Basic Charge.
A higher minimum may be required by contract .
C. ON PEAK PERIOD BILLING DEMAND: The on-peak period kw shown
by or computed from the reading of City' s demand meter for
the 30-minute period of customer' greatest use during the
month, determined by the nearest kw.
D. REACTIVE POWER CHARGE. Same as Schedule 25.
E. DELIVERY AND METERING VOLTAGE ADJUSTMENTS : Same as Sched. 25.
F. The City may require the customer to sign a written contract
which will have a term of not less than one (1) year.
G. The City may contract for the installation and maintenance
of electric facilities on the customers ' premises , and charge
for such facilities as set forth in Schedule 25.
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 cus-
tomer meters and bills any of his tenants at City' s regular
rate for the type of service, which tenant may actually
receive.
14. 16 . 055 Outdoor Area Lighting Service--Rate. Schedule. The
rate schedule or outdoor area lhting service , whether residential
or commercial, furnished from dusk to dawn by City-owned mercury
vapor luminaries which may be served by secondary voltage circuits
from City' s exsiting overhead distribution system, and mounted on
City-owned wooden poles , or customer-owned supports acceptable to the
City, shall be as follows :
A. SCHEDULE 60 : OUTDOOR AREA LIGHTING SERVICE
1. Net Monthly Rate : Nominal Lumen Rate Per
Type of Luminaire Rating Luminaire
Mercury Vapor 7,000 6 . 35
" 11 21 ,000* 11. 47
" 55 ,000* 22 . 73
High Pressure Sodium 5 , 800 8. 80
if of 22,000 12. 02
to to 50 ,000 18. 54
*No new installations
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2 . Pole Charge . A monthly charge of $1. 00 per role shall
be made for each additional pole required in' excess of
the number of luminaries installed.
B. MAINTENANCE. Maintenance will be performed during regular
working hours as soon as practicable after customer has
notified City of service failure . The City reserves the right
to contract for the installation and/or maintenance of light-
ing service provided hereunder.
C. SUSPENSION OF SERVICE. The customer may request temporary
suspension of power for lighting by written notice . During
such periods , the- monthly rate will be reduced by the City ' s
estimated average monthly relamping and energy costs for the
luminaire .
D. CONTRACT. Due to the 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 .
14 16 - 060 A lication--Connect Fee . At the time of making
application or e ectrica 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 Depart-
ment connect-disconnect personnel .
SECTION 2. Ordinance No . 2173 is hereby repealed.
The foregoing ordinance was first read by title only in accordance
with Article X, Section 2 (C) of the City Charter on this Q 7�k day of
1982 , and duly PASSED and ADOPTED this 71� day of
1982.
A1TEST :
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Nan E. Ftankiin
City Recorder - Treasurer
SIGNED and APPROVED this�day of /uA _ 1982 .
Don .Laws
Mayor-Acting
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