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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-08 Revise Elec RatesRESOLUTION NO. 98- ~ A RESOLUTION REVISING RATES FOR ELECTRIC SERVICE PURSUANT TO ASHLAND MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 14.16.030 AND REPEALING RESOLUTION 94-30. THE CITY OF ASHLAND RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The attached rate schedules (Exhibit A) are adopted as the rates and fees for electric service provided by the City of Ashland effective with meter readings on or after July 1, 1998 SECTION 2. The attached rate schedules (Exhibit B ) are adopted as the schedule of fees for electric service connections and miscellaneous fees provided by the City of Ashland effective July 1, 1998. SECTION 3. The electrical service fees adopted as (Exhibit B) may be increased for inflation annually on July 1st based on the Engineering News Record Construction Cost Index (ENR Index) for Seattle, Washington. The current index is established at 5881.41 (May 1998). SECTION 4. Three copies of this resolution shall be maintained in the Office of the City Recorder. SECTION 5. Classification of the fee~ The fee specified in Section 1 of this resolution is classified as not subject to the limits of Section 1 lb of Article XI of the Oregon Constitution (Ballot Measure 5). SECTION 6. Resolution 94-30 is repealed. The foregoing resolution was READ BY TITLE ONLY and DULY ADOPTED at a regular Barbara Christensen, City Recorder SIGNED and APPROVED this ~ day of June, 1998. Catherine M. Shaw, Mayor Re/yi~wed as to form: Pau;-N(~o re, C'i~j A~"~fforney CITY OF ASHLAND, OREGON EXHIBIT %" ELECTRIC RATE SCHEDULE Resolution No. 98- ~)g/ Adopted: ~/-',~" ~ Effective: /~-/-~ CITY OF ASHLAND, OREGON RESIDENTIAL SERVICE SCHEDULES R 01 and R 03 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: $5.60 per month Energy Charge: 3.500¢ per kWh for the first 500 kWh 4.303¢ per kWh for all additional kWh 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: No motor load shall exceed a total of 7-1/2 horsepower connected at one time. Three-Phase Service: (R 03) 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 $2.28 for each kilowatt of demand, but not less than $4.60 minimum demand charge. The energy charge shall be in accordance with the schedule set forth herein. 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. Exhibit A - Page 1 Effective July 1, 1998 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 Charge: $5.60 per month Energy Charge: 4.337¢ per kWh for the first 600 kWh 4.934¢ per kWh for all additional kVVh 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: No motor load shall exceed a total of 7-1/2 horsepower connected at one time. SCHEDULE 4 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 $2.28 for each kilowatt of demand, but not less than $5.45 minimum demand charge. The energy charge shall be in accordance with the schedule set forth herein. 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. Exhibit A - Page 2 Effective July 1, 1998 CITY OF ASHLAND, OREGON RENEWABLE RESOURCE GENERATION Applicable: This schedule is applicable to qualifying facilities with a generating design capacity of 100 kilowatts or less. 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 pay 4.05¢ per kWh for all excess separately metered kWh's generated from a qualifying facility. 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 be approved by the City Council and 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 SCHEDULE 5 Page 1 conditions, or whenever the qualifying facility adversely affects City's system. (3) Qualifying facility shall provide an additional meter base adjacent to the delivery meter to measure the qualifying facility's total generation independently from the qualifying facility's load. For three-phase generation the qualifying facility will also provide a meter base for a kvar meter. (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 separate 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 reverse registration and the qualifying facility will not be compensated for unmetered incidental flows to City. Exhibit A - Page 3 Effective July 1, 1998 CITY OF ASHLAND, OREGON RENEWABLE RESOURCE GENERATION Defi n itio ns: Qualifying Facility means either a co- generation facility or small power production facility as defined hereunder: (a) Co-generation Facility means a facility which produces electric energy and steam or other forms of useful energy (such as heat) which are used for industrial, commercial, heating or cooling purposes through the sequential use of energy. (b) Small Power Production Facility means a facility which produces electric energy using as a primary source biomass, waste, renewable resources, or any combination thereof. SCHEDULE 5 Page 2 Exhibit A - Page 4 Effective July 1, 1998 CITY OF ASHLAND, OREGON OUTDOOR AREA LIGHTING SERVICE SCHEDULE 15 Monthly Billing: The rate schedule 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: Type of Nominal Rate Per Luminaire Lumen Luminaire Rating High- Pressure Sodium High- Pressure Sodium High- Pressure Sodium 5,800 9.27 22,000 13.37 50,000 21.38 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. (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. Exhibit A - Page 5 Effective July 1, 1998 CITY OF ASHLAND, OREGON COMMERCIAL SERVICE 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 on 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, Energy, and Reactive Power Charges; plus applicable Metering and Delivery adjustments. Basic Charge: Basic Single Three Phase Charge Phase C 01 C 03 30 kW or $10.00 $20.00 less Over 30 kW $37.50 $65.00 *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. SCHEDULES C 01 and C 03 Page I Demand Charge: No Charge for the first 15 kW of demand $2.20 per kWfor all kW in excess of 15 kW Energy Charge: Energy Single Three Phase Charge Phase C 01 C 03 Winter- per kWh for the first 3,000 kWh Winter - per kWh for the next 17,000 kWh Winter - per kWh for all additional kWh Summer - per kWh for the first 3,0OO kWh Summer - per kWh for the next 17,000 kWh Summer - per kWh for all additional kWh 5.170¢ 5.138¢ 3.704¢ 3.681¢ 3.472¢ 3.451¢ 4.711¢ 4.682¢ 3.704¢ 3.681¢ 3.472¢ 3.451¢ Exhibit A - Page 6 Effective July 1, 1998 CITY OF ASHLAND, OREGON COMMERCIAL SERVICE Seasonal Definition: Winter months are defined as the six regular billing periods November through April. Summer months are defined as the six regular billing periods May through October. In 1998-99 the winter and summer months will begin with regular meter readings on or after November 1 and May 1, respectively. 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 40% of the measured kilowatt demand the same month will be billed, in addition to the above charges, at 60¢ per kvar of such excess reactive demand. 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 when 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. SCHEDULES C 01 and C 03 Page 1 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¢ per kilowatt of load size used for the determination of the Basic Charge billed in the month. A High Voltage charge of $35 per month will be added where such deliveries are metered at the delivery voltage. 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¢ 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. 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 reimbursement for ownership, operation and maintenance costs applicable to facilities installed to furnish service under Exhibit A - Page 7 Effective July 1, 1998 CITY OF ASHLAND, OREGON COMMERCIAL SERVICE 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 the facilities as determined by the City for facilities installed at City's expense. (3) Transformer Capacity Charge -- shall be equal to 15¢ 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. SCHEDULES C 01 and C 03 Page 3 Exhibit A - Page 8 Effective July 1, 1998 CITY OF ASHLAND, OREGON GOVERNMENTAL SERVICE 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, Energy, and Reactive Power Charges, plus appropriate metering and delivery adjustments. Basic Charge: Basic Single Three Phase Charge Phase G 01 G 03 30 kW or $10.00 $20.00 less Over 30 kW $37.50 $65.00 *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 $2.20 per kW for all kW in excess of 15 kW SCHEDULES G 01 and G 03 Page 1 Energy Charge: Energy Charge Winter- per kWh for the first 3,000 kWh Winter- per kWh for the next 17,000 kWh Winter- per kWh for all additional kWh Summer - per kWh for the first 3,000 kWh Summer - per kWh for the next 17,000 kWh Summer - per kWh for all additional kWh Single Three Phase Phase G 01 G 03 5.170¢ 5.585¢ 3.704¢ 4.001¢ 3.472¢ 3.751¢ 4.711¢ 5.090¢ 3.704¢ 4.001¢ 3.472¢ 3.751¢ Seasonal Definition: Winter months are defined as the six regular billing periods November through April. Summer months are defined as the six regular billing periods May through October. In 1998-99 the winter and summer months will begin with regular meter readings on or after November 1 and May 1, respectively. Exhibit A - Page 9 Effective July 1, 1998 CITY OF ASHLAND, OREGON GOVERNMENTAL SERVICE 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 40% of the measured kilowatt demand the same month will be billed, in addition to the above charges, at 60¢ per kvar of such excess reactive demand. 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 when 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¢ per kilowatt of load size used for the determination of the Basic Charge billed in the month. A High Voltage charge of $35 per month will be added where such deliveries are metered at the delivery voltage. When a new delivery, or an increase in capacity for an existing delivery is, at the SCHEDULES G 01 and G 03 Page 2 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¢ 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 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 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 reimbursement 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 the facilities as determined by the City for facilities installed at City's expense. Exhibit A - Page 10 Effective July 1, 1998 CITY OF ASHLAND, OREGON GOVERNMENTAL SERVICE (3) Transformer Capacity Charge -- shall be equal to 15¢ 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. SCHEDULES G 01 and G 03 Page 3 Exhibit A - Page 11 Effective July 1, 1998 CITY OF ASHLAND, OREGON SCHEDULE 48 LARGE GENERAL SERVICE - METERED TIME OF USE OVER 2,000 KILOWATTS Applicable: This schedule is applicable to electric service loads which have registered over 2,000 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. 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 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. Monthly Billing: The City will negotiate with a customer a rate structure and rate levels based upon the specific circumstances of the customer. At a minimum, the rates developed for this schedule will be set at a sufficient level to recover all of the costs incurred by the City to serve the customer, including a minimum contribution to fixed assets. Metering & Delivery Voltage Adjustments: 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. (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 to 15¢ 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. 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 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 Exhibit A - Page 12 Effective July 1, 1998 CITY OF ASHLAND, OREGON GENERAL SERVICE - GOVERNMENTAL LARGE SERVICE 1,000 to 3,000 KILOWATTS SCHEDULE 50 Page 1 Applicable: This schedule is applicable to electric service loads which have registered 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, Energy, and Reactive Power Charges, plus appropriate Metering and Delivery adjustments. Basic Charge: $1,530.00 per month Demand Charge: For each kilowatt of Billing Demand $2.57 Energy Charge: 3.019¢ per kWh 40% of the measured kilowatt demand for the same month will be billed, in addition to the above charges, at 60¢ per kvar of such excess reactive demand. Metering & Delivery Voltage Adjustment: The above monthly charges are applicable without adjustment for voltage when 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 made at the 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. 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 Standard Service Reduct High Voltage Voltage ion Charge Primary voltage of 15¢ 11 kV or greater per kW $35 per month Transmission 27¢ $340 per voltage of 60 kV per kW month or greater 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, Exhibit A - Page 13 Effective July 1, 1998 CITY OF ASHLAND, OREGON GENERAL SERVICE - GOVERNMENTAL LARGE SERVICE 1,000 to 3,000 KILOWATTS SCHEDULE 5O Page 2 the above charges for any month will be increased by 15¢ 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 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. 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. 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 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 reimbursement 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 the facilities as determined by the City for facilities installed at City's expense. (3) Transformer Capacity Charge -- shall be equal to 15¢ per nameplate kva. Exhibit A - Page 14 Effective July 1, 1998 CITY OF ASHLAND, OREGON EXHIBIT "B " ELECTRIC RATE SCHEDULE Resolution No. 98- 04 Adopted: (~- 'Z.- 45 Effective: "]--~ ~ --- q~ CITY OF ASHLAND, OREGON CHARGES AS DEFINED BY CUSTOMER ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ELECTRIC SYSTEM REGULATIONS SCHEDULE 90 Page 1 Purpose: The purpose of this schedule is to list the charges referred to in the utility Customer Accounting Policies and the Electric System Regulations. These charges are applicable to all customers utilizing services of the City as defined in said policies and regulations. Billing and Charges: A. Temporary Service Drop: Service Drop and Meter Only - Single Phase ............................ $ 95.00 Three Phase .................... $195.00 Meter Charges: Meter Test for Accuracy Once in twelve months ..................................... No charge Second or more times in twelve months ...........................$ 50.00 Meter Repairs/Replacement ..................................... Actual Cost (Damage by Customer) C. Returned Check Charge ............................................ $ 20.00 Reconnection Charge: Normal Working Hours ............................................. $16.00 Other Hours or on Holidays .......................................... $ 55.00 Service Calls: (Customer Request second or more times in twelve months) Normal Working Hours ............................................. $16.00 Other Hours or on Holidays .......................................... $ 55.00 Service Connection for Applicant: Normal Working Hours ............................................. $10.00 Other Hours or on Holidays .......................................... $ 55.00 G. Unauthorized Connection (by Customer) ............................... $150.00 Line Extension Charges: The electric line extension charges for new or increased services within the City shall be as follows for 300 amps or less: (1) Single-family Residential Service: The electrical service connection charges for new service within the city limits shall be as follows: (a) Overhead service in existing developed areas from distribution line to and including meter ............................... $300.00 Exhibit B - Page 1 Effective July 1, 1998 CITY OF ASHLAND, OREGON CHARGES AS DEFINED BY CUSTOMER ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ELECTRIC SYSTEM REGULATIONS SCHEDULE 90 Page 2 (b) Overhead service extension or increased service for 300 amps or less .............................................. $200.00 (c) Partial Underground service installation, extension, increased service for 300 amps or less, or replacement of service from overhead to underground. Customer provides all trenching, back filling and compaction as directed by the City ..................... $350.00 (d) Underground service of 300 amps or less that have not been previously paid under subsection I. Customer provides all trenching, back filling and compaction as directed by the City ..................... $300.00 (e) After hours service crew ................................. $200.00 Nothing herein shall be construed as requiring the City to furnish underground service in existing residential subdivisions or areas, or to require the conversion of overhead to underground service. (2) Any service over 300 amps shall be installed at the City's actual cost with the deposit to be made to the City before installation and the City's estimate of its actual cost. (3) Commercial, Institutional and Industrial Service: The electric service connection charges for new service for commercial, institutional and industrial developments within the City limits shall be deposited with the City prior to service installation, and may include: three cutouts for primary lines, conduit and wire from lines to transformer pad, transformer pad, transformer, connectors for primary and secondary wires, conduit and wire from transformer to current transformer cans, current transformers for metering purposes, meter, and all estimated labor and equipment rental costs associated with the installation of the foregoing. The trenching and back filling for conduit shall be the responsibility of the owner or developer. Upon completion of the service connection, the City will render a statement of actual costs incurred and shall refund any excess of the deposit over actual costs. Exhibit B - Page 2 Effective July 1, 1998 CITY OF ASHLAND, OREGON CHARGES AS DEFINED BY CUSTOMER ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ELECTRIC SYSTEM REGULATIONS SCHEDULE 90 Page 3 Underground Distribution Installation Charges: The charge for installation of underground distribution facilities for residential use, which includes transformers, conduit, wire for distribution, and labor and equipment charges, but not including the service connections outlined in item ld above. Customer provides all trenching, back filling, and compaction as directed by City ................................. $650.00 per lot *Note: For any subdivision for which electric fees were paid prior to the adoption of this Resolution, a separate line extension charge as outlined in item ld above shall not be required. Exhibit B - Page 3 Effective July 1, 1998 City Council Communication June 3, 1998 SUBMITTED BY: REVIEWED BY: APPROVED BY: Jill Turner and Pete Lovrovich Paul Nolte Mike Freeman Title: A Resolution Revising Electric Rates Synopsis: Based on a recent rate study, the City is now in the position of being able to lower electrical rates. The most significant proposed change is the elimination of the in-lieu tax adjustment for the institutional/governmental customers. The recommended rates will: Provide for financial stability within the Electric Fund Provide $560,000 in annual rate relief for our customers Position the Utility for electrical deregulation Move the Utility toward a competitive cost-of-service based rate structure Eliminate the in-lieu tax on the institutional/governmental customers Recommendation: Approve the attached resolution adopting the electrical rate schedule to be effective July 1, 1998. Background Information: The consulting firm of RW Beck was hired to perform an Electric Cost of Service and Rate Study. This study was discussed at the March, April, and May City Council study sessions. This decrease is the result of operational savings primarily in the reduced cost of wholesale power. The rates were last changed in July of 1994. The proposed rates provide financial stability for at least the next three years. The rates move the utility toward competitive rates, encourage residential conservation through increasing rate blocks, and are simpler than existing rates. The rates move toward equity among customer classes and within customer classes. The proposed rate decrease will reduce the overall revenue by $560,000 or 7.2%. A summary of the proposed changes follows: Customer Class Average Rate Decrease Residential 4.7% Average Customer Decrease 6.9% @ 500 kWh Code (New) R01 Seasonal , - Residential Mixed Usage Commercial 5.7% Single Phase Commercial 8.1% Three Phase I nstitutio nal 26.3% Single Phase Governmental Institutional 20.6% Three Phase Governmental General Service 14.9% Large Governmental .6% @ 1,200 kWh R 04 7.7% @ 3,650 kWh, 50% load factor C 01 2.9% @ 2,190 kWh, 30% load factor C 03 22.9% @ 1,095 kWh, 30% load factor 16.5% @ 2,190 kWh, 30% load factor G 01 G 03 14.9% G 50 The significant change made since City Council reviewed this material is in the Institutional/Governmental single phase customer rate structure. The cost of service study suggested a rate structure which would be lower than the single phase commercial customer. This proposal makes the single phase customer in both classes equitable.