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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-05 Revising Electric Rates RESOLUTION NO. ~OC)~ - \) S A RESOLUTION REVISING RATES FOR ELECTRIC SERVICE PURSUANT TO ASHLAND MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 14.16.030 AND REPEALING RESOLUTION 2004-14 and RESOLUTION 2005-39. THE CITY OF ASHLAND RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The electric rate schedules are increased 8.7% for usage rates in all rate classes except the governmental class and 10.8% for usage rates in the governmental class for electric service provided by the City of Ashland effective with usage beginning May 1, 2008, as per the attached rate tables. Monthly base charges remain unchanged. Miscellaneous Charges and Connection Fees established by the previous rate resolution remain in effect as per the attached until revised by separate Council Action. SECTION 2. The City of Ashland's surcharge on billings for electric usage to help pay for wholesale rate increases on power supplied to the City of Ashland by the Bonneville Power Administration is eliminated effective and in conjunction with the rate increase implemented by this resolution. SECTION 3. Copies of this resolution shall be maintained in the Office of the City Recorder. SECTION 4. Classification of the fee. The fees specified in Section 1 of this resolution are classified as not subject to the limits of Section 11 b of Article XI of the Oregon Constitution (Ballot Measure 5). SECTION 5. Resolutions 2004-14 and 2005-39 are repealed. SECTION 6. This resolution takes effect upon signing by the Mayor. This resolution was read by title only in accordance with Ashland Municipal Code ~2.0 90 duly PASSED and ADOPTED this 18th day of March, 2008. Barbara Christensen, City Recorder /'1 ,2008. SIGNED and APPROVED this , c:... ~ Reviewed as to form: City of Ashland, Oregon OUTDOOR AREA LIGHTING SERVICE 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: Inc Percent Type of Nominal Rate Per Luminaire Lumen Luminaire Rating High- 5,800 13.39 Pressure Sodium High 22,000 19.31 Pressure Sodium High 50,000 30.88 Pressure Sodium (2) Pole Charge: A monthly charge of ($1.48) per pole shall be made for each additional pole required in excess of the luminaries installed. Elec-Sch 15 Lite Guard 3-18-08.xls SCHEDULE 15 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-Iamping 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. 3/13/2008 City of Ashland, Oregon SEASONAL RESIDENTIAL SERVICE SCHEDULE 4 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: 7.44 per month Energy Charge: 5.619c per kWh for the first 600 kWh 6.211c for all additional kWh c = cents 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 $3.04 for each kilowatt of demand, but not less than $7.44 minimum Basic 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 trans- actions shall not operate to relieve a customer from monthly minimum charges. City of Ashland, Oregon RENEWABLE RESOURCE GENERATION SCHEDULE 5 Applicable: This schedule is applicable to qualifying facilities with a generating design 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 7.764 cents per kWh for the first 1000 kWH's separately metered and generated from a qualifying facility. (Per Contract) 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 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 inter- connected 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 be compensated for unmetered incidental flows to City. 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 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 anyone 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 Charge Phase Phase C 01 C 03 30kW 13.28 26.57 or less Over 49.83 86.36 30kW * 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. SCHEDULE C01 &C03 Basic etc. Demand Charge: No charge for the first 15 kW of demand. Price per kW for all kW in excess of 15 kW 3.18 Energy Charge: Energy Charge Single Phase Three Phase C 01 C 03 Per KWh for the 6.013 5.505 first 3,000 KWh Per KWh for the 6.032 5.543 next 17,000 KWh Per KWh for all 6.061 5.557 additional KWh . Note: Rates are shown as cents per kWh Effective on usage as of May 1, 2008 Page 1 City of Ashland, Oregon Commercial Service SCHEDULE C01 &C03 Basic etc. Page 2 Seasonal Definition: Seasonal rates no longer in affect as of July 2004. Previously, summer months were defined as the six regular billing periods May through October. 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 40% of the measured kilowatt demand the same month will be billed, in addition to the above charges, at 60cents per kvar of such excess reactive demand. 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: F or 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 $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 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. 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 Page 2 City of Ashland, Oregon Commercial Service SCHEDULE C01 &C03 Basic etc. Page 3 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. Page 3 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 applicable Metering and Delivery adjustments. Basic Charge: Basic Single Three Charge Phase Phase G01 G03 30kW 13.28 26.57 or less Over 49.82 86.36 30 kW * 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. Schedule G01 & G03 Page 1 Demand Charge: No charge for the first 15 kW of demand. Price per kW for all kW in excess of 15 kW $3.25 E Ch nergy arge: Energy Charge Single Phase Three Phase G 01 G03 Per kWh 7.272 7.767 for the first 3,000 kWh Per kWh 5.453 5.890 for the next 17,000 kWh Per kWh 5.111 5.522 for all additional kWh . Note: Rates are shown as cents per kWh Seasonal Definition: Seasonal rates no longer in affect as of July 2004 Cycle Seven. Previously, summer months were defined as the six regular billing periods, May through October. 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 (cents) 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 us 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 (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 $35.00 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 Schedule G01 & G03 Page 2 Delivery: Con't. customer, made by means of City owned trans- formers 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 classifications thereof at any time, and after reasonable advance notice to 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 the E24electric 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 ap- proved 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 (cents) per nameplate kva. City of Ashland, Oregon GOVERNMENTAL SERVICE Schedule G01 & G03 Page 3 Special Conditions: Customers shall not resell electric service received from the City under provisions of the 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 LARGE GENERAL SERVICE - METERED TIME OF USE OVER 2,000 KILOWATTS SCHEDULE 48 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 anyone-year period will be provided only by special contract for such service. 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 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 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 fumish 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 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. Effective on Usage as of May 1, 2008 City of Ashland, Oregon GENERAL SERVICE - GOVERNMENTAL LARGE SERVICE SCHEDULE 50 Page 1 Applicable: This schedule is applicable to electric service loads which have registered from 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 anyone-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: 2,032.85 Per month Demand Charge: For each kilowatt of Billing Demand. 3.7876 Energy Charge: per kWh 4.444 rates (for usage) shown as cents 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 40% 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. 0.8838 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 (1-1/2%) to compensate for losses. 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. Standard Service Reduction Hioh Voltaqe Voltaoe Charae Primary voltage of 15 cents $35.00 11 kV or greater oer kW oer month Transmission 27 cents $340.00 voltage of 60 kV per kW per 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, 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 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. CITY OF ASHLAND, OREGON GENERAL SERVICE - GOVERNMENTAL LARGE SERVICE 1,000 TO 3,000 KILOWATTS SCHEDULE 50 Page 2 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 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 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. City of Ashland, Oregon OUTDOOR AREA LIGHTING SERVICE 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: Inc Percent Type of Nominal Rate Per Luminaire Lumen Luminaire Ratina High- 5,800 13.39 Pressure Sodium High 22,000 19.31 Pressure Sodium High 50,000 30.88 Pressure Sodium (2) Pole Charge: A monthly charge of ($1.48) per pole shall be made for each additional pole required in excess of the luminaries installed. Elec-Sch 15 Lite Guard 3-18-08.xls SCHEDULE 15 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-Iamping 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. 3/13/2008 City of Ashland Electric Connection Fee Effective Date, August 1, 2007 May 2007 ENR @ 7942.00 Service Effective 7/1/2006 Effective 8/1/2007 A. Temporary Service Drop: Single Phase Three phase B. Meter Charges: Meter Test for accuracy Once in twelve months Second or more times in twelve months Meter repairs/replacement (Damaged by Customer) C. Returned Check Charge D. Reconnection Charge: Normal working hours Other hours or on Holidays E. Service Calls (second or more times in 12 months) Normal working hours Other hours or on Holidays F. Service Connection for applicant: Normal working hours Other hours or on Holidays G. Unauthorized Connection H. Line Extension Charges: 1. Single-family Residential Service: a. Overhead service in existing developed areas from distribution line to and including meter b. Overhead service extension or increased service for 300 amps or less 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 $ 122.00 $ $ 252.00 $ 125.00 259.00 No charge No charge $ 63.00 $ 64.00 Actual Costs Actual Costs $ 24.00 $ 24.00 $ 18.00 $ 18.00 $ 69.00 $ 71.00 $ 18.00 $ 18.00 $ 69.00 $ 71.00 $ 10.00 $ 10.00 $ 69.00 $ 71.00 $ 194.00 $ 200.00 $ 389.00 $ 401.00 $ 259.00 $ 267.00 $ 455.00 $ 469.00 Electric Connection Fee Effective Date, August 1, 2007 May 2007 ENR @ 7942.00 Effective Effective Service 7/1/2006 8/1/2007 d. Underground service of 300 amps or less that have not $ 389.00 $ 401.00 been previously paid under subsection 1. Customer provides all trenching, back filling and compaction as directed by the City. e. After hours service crew $ 259.00 $ 267.00 2. Any service over 300 amps Actual Costs Actual Costs 3. Commercial, Institutional and Industrial. Actual Costs Actual Costs I. Underground Distribution Installation Charges: Per Lot $ 847.00 $ 873.00 J. Subdivisions of 0 to 20 engineering fee per lot $ 124.00 $ 127.00 Note: If a three - Phase meter is used for less than 21 lot subdivision $ 187.00 $ 192.00 Subdivisions of 21+ engineering fee per lot $ 187.00 $ 192.00 The above numbers are rounded down to the previous whole dollar. Methodology: Current ENR Rate - Old ENR Rate / Old ENR Rate = % x Old Rate = New Rate 7942-7690.72/7942= 3.16% Factor: 103.16% 103.16% Source: Engineering News Record Construction cost Index (ENR)