HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-29 Electric Service Rates Repealing 2009-26-Repealed by 2012-34 RESOLUTION NO. R0%k-a01
A RESOLUTION REVISING RATES FOR ELECTRIC SERVICE
PURSUANT TO ASHLAND MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 14.16.030 AND
REPEALING RESOLUTION 2009-26
THE CITY OF ASHLAND RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The electric rate schedules are increased 4% for rates for electric service provided
by the City of Ashland, effective with usage on or after October 20, 201 ],as per the attached rate
tables.
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 1 of this resolution are
classified as not subject to the limits of Section 1 lb of Article XI of the Oregon Constitution
(Ballot Measure 5).
SECTION 4. Resolution 2009-26 is repealed on the date new rates established by this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 r lution was read by title only, in accordance with Ashland Municipal Code §2.04.090,
a ADOPTED this aday of September, 2011.
_
Barbara Christensen, City Recorder
SIGNED and APPROVED this o day of e vnPxl , 2011.
J n Strombe g, Mayor
Revie d a\s to form: l/
David Lohman, City Attorney
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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(barge. November 2009 October 20Yf
Per Month $ 7.73 1 $ 8.03
Ene C"e: Per kWh" November_2009 October 2011
First 500 kWh $ 0.05259 $ 0.05469
Over 500 kWh $ 0.06469 $ 0.06727
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.
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 the 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$3.28 for each kilowatt of demand, but not less than $8.03 minimum basic
charge. The energy charge shall be in accordance with the schedule set forth herein.
Three-phase Service.,. -r ,November2009 6cliober2011 ,'
Per kW of Demand $ 3.16 $ 3.28
Minimum Charge $ 7.73 $ 8.03
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 a `.' .November 2009 . October 2011
Per Month $ 7.73 1 $ 8.03
Ene Cha a Per kWh November 2009 -October 2011- `
First 600 kWh $ 0.05843 $ 0.06076
Over 600 kWh $ 0.06459 $ 0.06717
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.
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 the 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$3.28 for each kilowatt of demand, but not less than$8.03 minimum Basic
charge. The energy charge shall be in accordance with the schedule set forth herein.
Three Phase Service ` : November 2009 .October-2011..
Per kW of Demand $ 3.16 $ 3.28
Minimum Charge $ 7.73 $ 8.03
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
COMMERCIAL SERVICE '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:
Sin le Phase November 2009 =October 2011`
30 kW or less $ 13.81 $ 14.36
Over 30 kW $ 51.82 $ 53.89
Three=Phase Service'` November 2009 October 2011,,
30 kW or less $ 27.63 $ 28.73
Over 30 kW $ 89.81 $ 93.40
Note: Kilowatt 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 which includes and ends with the current billing month.
Demand Charge:
No charge for the first 15 kW of demand.
For all kW in excess of 15 kW
Demand Char e: _ November 2009' October 2011
Per kW $ 3.30000 1 $ 3.43200
Energy Charge:
Sin"°lePhasey .., November 2009 A6tober2011'
Per kWh up to 3,000 kWh $ 0.06253 $ 0.06503
Per kWh for the next 17,000 kWh $ 0.06273 $ 0.06523
Per kWh for all additional kWh $ 0.06303 $ 0.06555
Three Phase _-,a ,'z November 2009 October 2011_::
Per kWh up to 3,000 kWh $ 0.05725 $ 0.05954
Per kWh for the next 17,000 kWh $ 0.05764 $ 0.05994
Per kWh for all additional kWh $ 0.05779 $ 0.06010
City of Ashland, Oregon
COMMERCIAL SERVICE 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.
Reactiv6Power,Char a *" .. .Nove'rnber2009J,,:October;2011"
Per kvar $ 0.62000 1 $ 0.64480
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 8 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(1 112 %)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$36.40 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 tens of not less than one(1)year.
City of Ashland, Oregon
COMMERCIAL SERVICE Page 3 of 3
Installation and Maintenance:
The City may contract for the installation and maintenance 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 reimbursements for ownership, operation and maintenance costs applicable to facilities
installed to furnish service under rules of this schedule 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 1 1/2 % 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 at each service location. Disconnect and reconnect transactions shall not
operate to relieve a customer from monthly minimum charge.
City of Ashland, Oregon
GOVERNMENTAL SERVICE Page 1 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:
Sin le Phase November 2006 October 2011
30 kW or less $ 13.81 1 $ 14.36
Over 30 kW $ 51.82 1 $ 53.89
Three-Phase Service:" - November 2009 October 2011
30 kW or less $ 27.63 $ 28.73
Over 30 kW $ 89.81 $ 93.40
Note:Kilowatt 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 which includes and ends with the current billing month.
Demand Charge:
No charge for the first 15 kW of demand
For all kW in excess of 15 kW
Demand'Charge .November 2009: °. October r2011"'
Per kW $ 3.38 $ 3.51
Energy Charge:
Single Phase ; November 2009 `:. October 2011
Per kWh up to 3,000 kWh $ 0.07562 $ 0.07864
Per kWh for the next 17,000 kWh $ 0.05671 $ 0.05897
Per kWh for all additional kWh $ 0.05315 $ 0.05527
Three Phase November 2009 : October 2011ti'
Per kWh up to 3,000 kWh $ 0.08077 $ 0.08400
Per kWh for the next 17,000 kWh $ 0.06125 $ 0.06370
Per kWh for all additional kWh $ 0.05742 $ 0.05971
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City of Ashland, Oregon
GOVERNMENTAL 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 Power Char e ? - Novembe1 2009 'October 2011'-
Per kvarl $ 0.62000 $ 0.64460
Demand:
Demands shall be the kilowatts shown by,or computed from the readings of the Citys 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 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$36.40 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
GOVERNMENTAL SERVICE Page 3 of 3
Installation and Maintenance:
The City may contract for the installation and maintenance 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 reimbursements for ownership,operation and maintenance costs applicable to facilities installed to furnish
service under rules of this schedule 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 1 1/2 % 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 at each service location. Disconnect and reconnect transactions shall not
operate to relieve a customer from monthly minimum charges.
City of Ashland, Oregon
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.
Nov'e'mbe'r 2009 October
Basic Charge $ 2,114.16 $ 2,198.72
Demand Charge per kW $ 3.93910 $ 4.09660
Energy Char a Per kWh $ 0.04621 $ 0.04805
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
customers 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 War of such excess
reactive demand.
November.2009' s'Octob'er'2011";
Per kvar $ 0.62000 1 $ 0.64480
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
GENERAL SERVICE-GOVERNMENTAL LARGE SERVICE Page 2 of 2
Delivery:
For as long as delivery voltage is at City's current locally available primary or transmission voltage the total of the above
charges will be reduced by the following amount per kilowatt of load size used for the determination of the Basic Charge billed
in the month;and where such deliveries are metered at the delivery voltage,the following high voltage charges shall be
added.
,--November2009 °, October2011
Standard Sernce Volta a Reduction er kW `Red ictiod Per kW
Primary voltage of 11 kV or greate r $ 0.15 $ 0.15
Transmission voltage of 60 kV or greater $ 0.27 $ . 0.28
Hi xh,Volta a Char a Per Month;' Per Month!'.
Primary voltage of 11 kV or greater $ 35.00 $ 36.40
Transmission voltage of 60 kV or greater $ 340.00 $ 353.60
When a new delivery,or an increase in capacity for an existing 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 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.
Contract:
The City may require the customer to sign a written contract which shall have a term of not less than one(1)year.
Installation and Maintenance:
The City may contact for the installation and maintenance 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 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 the Schedule 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 1 1/2%per month of the installed cost of the facilities as determined by the City for
facilities installed at City's expense.
(3)Transformer Capacity Charge—shall be equal 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.
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:
T a of Luminaire .,, ,' Nominal Lumen Ratin .November 2009 - OctobeC--2011-
High-Pressure Sodium 5,800 $ 17.40 $ 18.09
High-Pressure-Sodium 22,000 $ - 25.10 $ 26.10
High-Pressure Sodium 1 50,000 $ 40.14 $ 41.74
(2) Pole Charge: A monthly charge of$1.59 per pole shall be made for each additional pole required in excess of the
luminaries installed.
Pole Charge - November 2009 October 2011.:
Per Month I $ 1.53 1 $ 1.59
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.
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City of Ashland, Oregon
TELECOMMUNICATIONS CHARGE
Applicable:
This schedule is applicable to unmetered service provided to Telecommunication companies for electric service for their node power
supplies and other active devices requiring electric service attached to City of Ashland owned utility poles.
Monthly Billing:
The monthly billing will be the sum of the base amount multiplied by the number of power supplies the customer is requiring and the
energy charge based on the average amount of kWh used in accordance with the Commercial Service schedule below.
Basic Charge:
November 2009 "`'October 2011 .
Charge per Power Supplyl $ 13.81 1 $ 14.36
Energy Charge:
'+ November 2009 October 2011,_'
Per kWh up to 3,000 kWh $ 0.06253 $ 0.06503
Per kWh for the next 17,000 kWh $ 0.06273 $ 0.06523
Per kWh for all additional kWh $ 0.06303 $ 0.06555
City of Ashland, Oregon
RENEWABLE RESOURCE GENERATION
Applicable:
This schedule is applicable to solar,wind, fuel cell and hydroelectric power generation facilities that meet the requirements
of resolution 2010-29. - -
Monthly billing:
The monthly billing for takings from the City shall be in accordance with the applicable schedule or schedules for the type
of service received.
Generation credit:
City shall provide excess monthly kWh roll-over credit throughout the calendar year with any unused kWh credit on the
December billing cycle paid at current retail rates for the first 1,000 kW h's remaining and current wholesale rate for any
remainder.
Parallel Operation:
Interconnection of a qualifying facility with City's system will be permitted only under the terms of a contract between the
qualifying facility and the City. The contract must meet requirements of the Department of Electric Utilities. The form of
such contract shall include but not be limited to the following:
(1) The qualifying facility shall indemnify and hold harmless the City of Ashland from any and all liability arising from the
operation and interconnection of qualifying facility.
(2)The qualifying facility shall provide a lockable disconnect switch to isolate qualifying facility's generation from City's
system. Such switch shall be accessible to City and City shall have the right to lock such disconnect switch open
whenever necessary to maintain safe electrical operating conditions or whenever the qualifying facility adversely affects
City's system.
(3)Qualifying facility shall provide for adequate metering for qualifying facility's total generation independently from the
qualifying facility's load.
(4)Except for the metering, qualifying facility shall own and maintain all facilities on the qualifying facility's side of a single
point of delivery as specified by the City. Qualifying facility's system, including interconnected equipment, shall meet the
requirements of and be inspected and approved by state electrical inspector and any other public authority having
jurisdiction before any connection is made to City.
Unmetered Generation:
If the qualifying facility does not desire to make sales to City,the requirements for metering of the generation shall be
waived. Such generation may reduce the net delivery and billing to the qualifying facility by City. The delivery meter will be
of a type that will not be compensated for unmetered incidental flows to City.