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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-02 Revising Rates for Electric Service RESOLUTION NO. 2026- 02 A RESOLUTION REVISING RATES FOR ELECTRIC SERVICE PURSUANT TO ASHLAND MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 14.16.030 AND REPEALING RESOLUTION 2021-08 THE CITY OF ASHLAND RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The percentages in the following table represent the average impact to customers in the respective classes. The following rate adjustments are adopted as a three-year progressive schedule, with each year's rates reflecting an incremental increase over the prior year's rates. These rates for electric service provided by the City of Ashland are effective with usage after July 1, 2026,per the attached rate tables. Residential Seasonal Commercial Outdoor Commercial Govt/Muni Go-vt/Muni GON't Residential Single/ Lighting Three Phase Single Three Large Telecom Phase Phase Service 3.83% 183% 3.83% 4.90% 4.50% 2.90% 2,90% 3.83% These rates for electric service provided by the City of Asliland are effective with usage after July 1, 2027,per the attached rate tables. Residential Seasonal Commercial Outdoor Commercial Govt/Muni Govt/Mum Govt Residential Single/ Lighting, Three Phase Single Three Large Telecom Phase Phase Service 183% 3.83% 3.83% 4,90% 4.50% 2.90% 2,90% 3.83% These rates for electric service provided by the City of Ashland are effective with usage after July 1, 2028,per the attached rate tables. Residential Seasonal Commercial 0-utdoor* Conmiercial Govt/Muni GovtIMum Gout Residential Single"" Lighting Three Phase Single Three Large Telecom Phase Phase Service 3.83% 1 3.83% 3.83% 4,90% 4.50% 1 190% 2.90% 3.83% SECTION 2. Copies of this resolution shall be maintained in the Office of the City Recorder and shall be available for public 'inspection during regular business hours. SECTION 3. Classification of the fee. The fees specified in Section I of this resolution are, classified as not subject to the limits of Section I lb of Article XI of the Oregon Constitution (Ballot Measure 5). Resolution No.2026-02 Pagel of SECTION 4. Resolution 2021-08 is repealed on the date new rates established by this Resolution are effective. SECTION 5. This resolution takes effect upon signing by the Mayor. This resolution was duly PASSED and ADOPTED this day of�2026 and to es effect upon signing by the Mayor. c Alissa Kolodzins , City Recorder ill CVGK SIGNED and APPROVED this day of Pebtttai-f 2026. Tonya Grahm, Mayor Reviewed as to fo Iran, eputy City Attorney Resolution No. 2026-02 Page 2 of 2 City of Ashland, Oregon RESIDENTIAL SERVICE Applicable: To single-family residential customers when all service is supplied to one point of delivery Monthly Billing: The Monthly Billing shall be the sum of the Basic and Energy Charges. Basic Charge: July 2021 July 2026 July 2027 July 2028 Per Month $ 16.25 $ 16.75 $ 17.25 1 $ 17.75 Charge: Per kWh July 2021 July 2026 July 2027 July 2028 First 500 kWh $ 0.07570 $ 0.07903 $ 0.08251 $ 0.08615 500 kWh -5000 kWh $ 0.09110 $ 0.09443 $ 0.09791 $ 0.10155 Over 5000 kWh $ 0.12940 1 $ 0.13273 1 $ 0.13621 1 $ 0.13985 Minimum Charge: The monthly minimum charge shall be the Basic Charge. A higher minimum may be required under contract to cover special conditions. Special Conditions: Residential Horsepower load requirements of greater than 3 HP must comply with the City of Ashland's Electric Service Manual. 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. City of Ashland, Oregon SEASONAL RESIDENTIAL SERVICE Applicable: This rate is applicable to seasonal residential uses such as owner occupied single-family residential customers providing travelers accommodations, and when all service is supplied at one point of delivery. Monthly Billing: The Monthly Billing shall be the sum of the Basic and Energy Charges. Basic char : July 2021 July 2026 Ju 2027 Ju 2028 Per Month $ 16.25 $ 16.75 $ 17.25 $ 17.75 Charge: Per kWh July 2021 July 2026 July 2027 July 2028 First 600 kWh $ 0.08590 $ 0.08937 $ 0.09299 $ 0.09676 601 kWh -5000kWh $ 0.09370 $ 0.09717 $ 0.10079 $ 0.10456 Over 5000 kWh $ 0.13060 1 $ 0.13407 1 $ 0.13769 1 $ 0.14146 Minimum Charge: The monthly minimum charge shall be the Basic Charge. A higher minimum may be required under contract to cover special conditions. Special Conditions: Residential Horsepower load requirements of greater than 3 HP must comply with the City of Ashland's Electric Service Manual. 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. City of Ashland, Oregon Rate C01 CO3 COMMERCIAL SERVICE/TELECOMMUNICATIONS Page 1 of 3 Applicable: This schedule is applicable to non-residential and multiple-family residential customers whose entire requirements are supplied hereunder, and whose loads have never registered 1,000 kilowatts 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 fluctuating loads, or where service is seasonally disconnected during any one year period will be provided only by special contract for such service. Monthly Billing: The monthly billing shall be the sum of the Basic, Demand (if applicable), Energy, and Reactive Power Charges, plus applicable Metering and Delivery adjustments. Basic Charge: Single Phase July 2021 July 2026 July 2027 July 2028 30 kW or less $ 25.00 $ 25.00 $ 25.00 $ 25.00 Over 30 kW $ 64.67 $ 64.67 $ 64.67 $ 64.67 Three-Phase Servic July 2021 July 2026 July 2027 July 2028 30 kW or less $ 50.00 $ 50.00 $ 50.00 50.00 Over 30 kW $ 112.10 $ 112.10 $ 112.10 112.10 Demand Charge: No charge for the first 15 kW of demand. For all kW in excess of 15 kW Demand Charge July 2021 July 2026 July 2027 July 2028 Per kW $ 7.00000 $ 7.50000 $ 8.00000 $ 8.50000 Energy Charge: Single Phase July 2021 July 2026 July 2027 July 2028 h up to 3,000 kWh $ 0.08870 $ 0.09244 $ 0.09665 $ 0.10104 3001 -20000 kWh $ 0.08900 $ 0.09274 $ 0.09695 $ 0.10134 over 20,000 kWh $ 0.08930 $ 0.09304 $ 0.09725 $ 0.10164 Three Phase July 2021 July 2026 July 2027 July 2028 h up to 3,000 kWh $ 0.07910 $ 0.08257 $ 0.08633 $ 0.09030 3001 -20,000 kWh $ 0.07960 $ 0.08307 $ 0.08633 $ 0.09080 over 20,000 kWh $ 0.07980 $ 0.08327 $ 0.08703 $ 0.09100 City of Ashland, Oregon COMMERCIAL SERVICE/TELECOMMUNICATIONS Page 2 of 3 Minimum Charge: The monthly charge shall be the basic charge.A higher minimum may be required under contract to cover special conditions. Reactive Power Charges: The maximum 30-minute reactive demand for the month in kilovolt-amperes in excess of 25% of the measured kilowatt demand the same month will be billed, in addition to the above charges, at rate shown below per kvar of such excess reactive demand. Reactive Power Ch4 July 2027 1 July 2026 July 2027 July 2028 Per kvar $ 0.09069 1 $ 0.09477 $ 0.09904 $ 0.10349 Demand: Demand shall be the kilowatts shown by, or computed from the readings of the City's demand meter for the 30-minute period of customers greatest use during the month, determined to the nearest kilowatt. Metering & Delivery Voltage Adjustments: The above monthly charges are applicable without adjustment for voltage with delivery and metering are at the City's standard secondary voltage. Metering: For as long as metering voltage is at the City's available primary distribution voltage of 11 kV or greater, the above charges shall be reduced by one and one-half percent(1 1/2%)to compensate for losses. Delivery: For as long as delivery voltage is at City's available primary distribution voltage of 11 kV or greater,the total of the above charges will be reduced by 15 Cents per kilowatt of load size used for the determination of the Basic Charge billed in the month.A High Voltage Charge of $47.43 per month will be added where such deliveries are metered at the delivery voltage. When a new delivery is, at the request of the customer, made by means of City-owned transformers at a voltage other than a locally standard distribution voltage,the above charges for any month will be increased by 15 Cents per kilowatt 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 classification 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. Contract: The City may require the customer to sign a written contract which shall have a term of not less than one (1)year. City of Ashland, Oregon COMMERCIAL SERVICE/TELECOMMUNICATIONS Page 3of3 Installation and Maintenance: The City may contract for the installation and maintenance of electric facilities on the customer's premises. The forms 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 reimbursements for ownership, operation and maintenance costs applicable to facilities installed to furnish service under rules ofthis schedule shall be determined inaccordance with the following: (1)Operating Charge shall be equal N213 of1% per month of the installed cost of facilities paid for by the customer. (2) Facilities Charge shall be equal bo1 1C296 per month of the installed cost of facilities paid for by the customer. (3)Transformer Capacity Charge shall be equal to 15 Cents per nameplate kva. Special Conditions: 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/her tenants at City's regular rates for the type of service which such tenant may actually receive. Continuing Service: This schedule is based on continuing service ai each service location. Disconnect and reconnect transactions shall not operate to relieve m customer from monthly minimum charge. City of Ashland, Oregon Schedule G01,G03,MO1,MO3 GOVERNMENT/MUNICIPAL SERVICE Pagel of 3 Applicable: This schedule is applicable to governmental customers whose entire requirements are supplied hereunder, and whose loads have never registered 1,000 kilowatts 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. Monthly billing: The monthly billing shall be the sum of the Basic, Demand (if applicable), Energy, and Reactive Power Charges, plus applicable Metering and Delivery adjustments. Basic Charge: Single Phase July 2021 July 2026 July 2027 July 2028 30 kW or less $ 25.00 $ 25.00 $ 25.00 $ 25.00 Over 30 kW $ 64.67 $ 64.67 $ 64.67 $ 64.67 Three-Phase Service July 2021 July 2026 July 2027 July 2028 30 kW or less S 50.00 $ 50.00 $ 50.00 S 50.00 Over 30 kW $ 112.10 $ 112.10 $ 112.10 $ 112.10 Demand Charge: No charge for the first 15 kW of demand For all kW in excess of 15 kW Demand Charge July 2021 July 2026 July 2027 July 2028 Per kW $ 7.00 $ 7.50 $ 8.00 1 $ 8.50 Energy Charge: Single Phase July 2021 July 2026 July 2027 July 2028 r kWh up to 3,000 kWh $ 0.09850 $ 0.10163 $ 0.10488 $ 0.10825 3001 -20,000 kWh $ 0.10360 $ 0.10673 $ 0.10998 $ 0.11335 over 20,000 kWh $ 0.10360 $ 0.10673 $ 0.10998 $ 0.11335 Three Phase July 2021 July 2026 July 2027 J u ly 2028 r kWh up to 3,000 kWh $ 0.10590 $ 0.10777 $ 0.10972 $ 0.11176 3001 -20,000 kWh $ 0.08120 $ 0.08307 $ 0.08502 $ 0.08706 over 20,000 kWh $ 0.07960 $ 0.08147 $ 0.08342 $ 0.08546 City of Ashland, Oregon Schedule G01,G03,M01,MO3 GOVERNMENTAL/MUNICIPAL SERVICE Page 2 of 3 Minimum Charge: The monthly minimum charge shall be the basic charge. A higher minimum may be required under contract to cover special conditions. Reactive Power Charges: The maximum 30-minute reactive demand for the month in kilovolt-amperes in excess of 25%of the measured kilowatt demand the same month will be billed, in addition to the above charges, at rate shown below per kvar of such excess reactive demand. Reactive Pow" July2021 July2026 2027 J 210 Per kvar $ 0.08956 $ 0.09216 $ 0.09483 $ 0.09758 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 kilowatt. Metering&Delivery Voltage Adjustments: The above monthly charges are applicable without adjustment for voltage with delivery and metering are at the City's standard secondary voltage. Metering: For as long as metering voltage is at the City's available primary distribution voltage of 11 kV or greater,the above charges shall be reduced by one and one-half percent(1 1/2 %)to compensate for losses. Delivery: For as long as delivery voltage is at Citys available primary distribution voltage of 11 kV or greater,the total of the above charges will be reduced by 15 Cents per kilowatt of load size used for the determination of the Basic Charge billed in the month. A High Voltage Charge of$47.43 per month will be added where such deliveries are metered at the delivery voltage.When a new delivery is, at the request of the customer, made by means of City-owned transformers at a voltage other than a locally standard distribution voltage,the above charges for any month will be increased by 15 Cents per kilowatt 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 classification 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. Contract: The City may require the customer to sign a written contract which shall have a term of not less than one(1)year. City of Ashland, Oregon Schedu|mGO1.GA3KMQ1'MU3 GOVERNMENTAL/MUNICIpAL SERVICE Page 3 of 3 Installation and Maintenance: TheCdynuayoontnacihxtheinstaUahonandmointenmnmeofe|edhctaci|itiomontheouytomer'spremisem. Thotonnsmf 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 bythe City as reimbursements for ownership, operation and maintenance costs applicable to facilities installed to furnish service under rules ofthis schedule shall bw 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 to1 1/2%per month of the installed cost of facilities paid for by the customer. (3)Transformer CapacUtyChorgeshaUbeoque|to15Centapwrnamep|atekva. Special Conditions: Customers shall not resell electric service received from the City under provisions of this schedule ho any person, except by written permission of the City, and where customer meters and bills any of his/her tenants at City's regular rates for the type of service which such tenant may actually receive. Continuing Service: This schedule is based on continuing service at each service location. Disconnect and reconnect transactions shall not operate tmrelieve a customer from monthly minimum charges. City of Ashland, Oregon SCHEDULE 50 GENERAL SERVICE -GOVERNMENTAL LARGE SERVICE Page 1 of 2 Applicable: This schedule is applicable to electric service loads which have registered a peak demand of 1,000 to 3,000 kilowatts 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 fluctuating loads, or where service is seasonally disconnected during any one-year period will be provided only by special contract for such service. Monthly Billing: The Monthly Billing shall be the sum of the Basic, Demand (if applicable), Energy, and Reactive Power Charges, plus appropriate Metering and Delivery adjustments. July 2021 July 2026 July 2027 July 2028 Basic Charge $ 2,639.36 $ 2,639.36 $ 2,639.36 $ 2,639.36 Demand Charge per kW $ 9.00000 $ 9.50000 $10.00000 $ 10.50000 Energy Charge per kWh $ 0.05950 $ 0.06167 $ 0.06399 $ 0.06645 Minimum Charge: The monthly minimum charge shall be the basic charge. A higher minimum charge may be required by contract. On-Peak Period Billing Demand: The on peak period kilowatts shown by or computed from the readings of City's demand meter for the 30-minute period of customer's greatest use during the month, determined to the nearest kilowatt. Reactive Power Charge: The maximum 30-minute reactive demand for the month in kilovolt-amperes in excess of 25% of the measured kilowatt demand for the same month will be billed, in addition to the above charges, at rate shown below per kvar of such excess reactive demand. July 2019 July 2026 July 2027 July 2028 Per kvar $ 0.89561 $ 0.89560 $ 0.08956 $ 0.08956 Metering: For as long as metering voltage is at the City's available primary distribution voltage of 11 kV or greater, the above charges shall be reduced by(1-1 1/2%)to compensate for losses. City of Ashland, Oregon OUTDOOR AREA LIGHTING SERVICE Monthly Billing: The following rate schedule is no longer available for new residential installations and is for outdoor area lighting service furnished from dusk to dawn by City-owned high pressure sodium luminaries which may be served by secondary voltage circuits from City's existing overhead distribution system, and mounted on City-owned wood poles and served in accordance with City's specifications as to equipment and facilities, shall be as follows: (1) Net Monthly Rate Per Luminaire: Type of Luminaire Nominal Lumen Rating July 2026 July 2027 July 2028 High-Pressure Sodium 5,800 $ 26.60 $ 27.91 $ 29.27 High-Pressure Sodium 22,000 $ 38.71 $ 40.60 $ 42.59 High-Pressure Sodium 50,000 $ 62.05 $ 65.09 $ 68.28 Existing Residential Monthly Billing: Type of Luminaire Nominal Lumen Rating July 2026 July 2027 July 2028 High-Pressure Sodium 5,800 $ 20.79 $ 21.81 $ 22.88 High-Pressure Sodium 22,000 $ 29.58 $ 31.03 $ 32.55 High-Pressure Sodium 50,000 $ 47.77 $ 50.11 $ 52.57 (2) Pole Charge: Pole Charge July 2026 July 2027 July 2028 Per Month $ 2.34 $ 2.45 $ 2.57 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 lighting service provided hereunder. 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 re-lamping and energy costs for the luminaire. Contract: Due to the investment involved and cost of initial installation,the term 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.