Chapter 13.44
ELECTRICAL RATES AND CHARGES
13.44.010 Rates-Annexed territory.
13.44.020 Rates-Domestic lighting and appliance service (L-1).
13.44.025 L-1-Lifeline discount.
13.44.030 L-1-Calculation of bill.
13.44.040 L-1-Rates-Single meter.
13.44.050 L-1-Multiple users.
13.44.060 Rates for commercial lighting service (L-2).
13.44.070 L-2-Monthly minimum.
13.44.080 Rates for commercial lighting demand service (L-2A).
13.44.085 L-2A-Monthly minimum.
13.44.090 L-2A-Applicable whether or not other power use on same service.
13.44.100 L-2A-Determination of maximum demand-Calculation of bill.
13.44.110 Rates for street and highway lighting service (L-3).
13.44.120 L-3-Where applicable.
13.44.130 L-3-When applicable.
13.44.140 L-3-Additional times applicable.
13.44.150 L-3-Calculation of bills.
13.44.160 L-3-Normal maintenance.
13.44.170 Rates for utilitarian street lighting service (L-4).
13.44.180 Same-Lighting service to which Schedule L-4 is applicable.
13.44.190 L-4-Separate pole ornamental type or wood-Substitution of underground at customer's cost.
13.44.200 L-4-When applicable.
13.44.210 L-4-Calculation of bill.
13.44.220 Rates for outside area lighting service (L-5).
13.44.230 L-5-Where applicable.
13.44.240 L-5-When applicable.
13.44.250 L-5-Maintenance.
13.44.260 L-5-Calculation of bills.
13.44.270 Rates for general power service (P-1).
13.44.280 P-1-Not applicable for general lighting purposes, standby or auxiliary service.
13.44.290 P-1-Connected load.
13.44.300 P-1-Minimum charge.
13.44.310 P-1-Horsepower demand.
13.44.320 P-1-Special capacity.
13.44.330 P-1-Maximum demand meters-Graphic demand meters.
13.44.340 Rates for combination light and power service (PC-1).
13.44.350 PC-1-Calculation of bill.
13.44.360 PC-1-Where applicable.
13.44.370 PC-1-Transformers for standard voltages.
13.44.372 Rates for combination light and power service on time-of-use basis (PC-1 TOU).
13.44.374 PC-1 TOU-Calculation of bill.
13.44.376 PC-1 TOU-Where applicable.
13.44.378 PC-1 TOU-Transformers for standard voltages.
13.44.380 Rates for standby service to private electric plants (CS).
13.44.390 CS-Calculation of bill.
13.44.400 CS-Special conditions.
13.44.410 Rates for surplus energy.
13.44.411 Rates for experimental contract demand service (CD).
13.44.412 CD-Special conditions.
13.44.413 CD-Calculation of bill.
13.44.414 CD-Where applicable.
13.44.415 CD-Transformers for standard voltages.
13.44.416 Rates for retail wheeling service (RW).
13.44.417 RW-Calculation of bill.
13.44.418 RW-Where applicable.
13.44.419 RW-Transformers for standard voltages.
13.44.420 Fuel adjustment (FA) charges.
13.44.430 Collection.
13.44.440 Authority to prescribe regulations.
13.44.450 Meters-Monthly readings.
13.44.460 Meters-Bimonthly readings.
13.44.470 Meters-Readings for closing bills.
13.44.480 Meters-Maintenance-Exceptions.
13.44.490 Deposit.
13.44.500 Payment-Enforcement.
13.44.510 Authority of director of public service.
13.44.010 Rates-Annexed territory.
A. In the event territory not served with light and power by the city on July 1, 1964, is annexed to the city after that date, customers in such territory shall pay in addition to the rates established by this chapter a further charge which shall be an amount equal to ten percent of the charges as determined by such rates.
B. When the amount of money collected from such further charge equals the difference between the initial cost of acquiring existing facilities, if any, serving such territory and the value of the existing physical plant used by the city in providing service to such territory, as determined by the public service department, the customers in such territory shall then be charged the rates fixed by the remaining sections of this chapter. (Prior code º 8-1)
13.44.020 Rates-Domestic lighting and appliance service (L-1).
A. Schedule L-1 - Customer and Energy Charges. The rates for domestic lighting and appliance purposes within the city shall be as follows:
SCHEDULE L-1
Customer charge:
Per meter per month $3.92
Energy charge:
First 250 kWh
per month 5.68 cents per kWh
Excess kWh
per month 8.35 cents per kWh
B. The energy charge of the foregoing rate is subject to adjustment on a kilowatt-hour basis for variation of fuel costs, as described in Section 13.44.420. (Ord. 5130 º 1, 1996: Ord. 4974 º 1, 1991: Ord. 4956 º 1, 1991: prior code º 8-2)
13.44.025 L-1-Lifeline discount.
The customer charge under this rate schedule shall be reduced by one dollar and fifty cents per month for customers who qualify for and are receiving the utility users' tax exemption. (Ord. 5130 º 2, 1996)
13.44.030 L-1-Calculation of bill.
The monthly bill shall be the sum of the customer charge and the energy charges, but in no case shall a bill be less than three dollars and ninety-two cents, or not less than two dollars and forty-two cents for those customers receiving the lifeline discount under Section 13.44.025. (Ord. 5130 º 3, 1996: Ord. 4974 º 2, 1991: Ord. 4956 º 2, 1991: prior code º 8-3)
13.44.040 L-1-Rates-Single meter.
The rates set out in Schedule L-1 in Section 13.44.020 are applicable to private single residences or to any individual family accommodations used primarily for domestic and household purposes as distinguished from commercial professional or industrial purposes, having installed lighting or lighting plus cooking, heating or other appliances, all served through one meter. (Prior code º 8-4)
13.44.050 L-1-Multiple users.
Where two or more individual family accommodations are served through a single meter, in an apartment house, court, two or more dwellings on one lot or some similar, applicable condition, as a unit, Schedule L-1 shall apply and all energy blocks shall be made equal to the sum of the respective blocks, if separately calculated for the maximum number of individual family accommodations included in such service. (Prior code º 8-5)
13.44.060 Rates for commercial lighting service (L-2).
A. Schedule L-2-Customer and Energy Charges. Applicable to services using less than five thousand kWh per month and with demands less than twenty kW, or with no demand meter. The rates for commercial lighting and power purposes within the city shall be as follows:
SCHEDULE L-2
Block Rate
(Subject to the following provisions)
Customer charge:
Per meter per month $4.70
Energy charge:
First 1,000 kWh per month 9.25 cents per kWh
Next 1,500 kWh per month 8.53 cents per kWh
Excess kWh per month 7.65 cents per kWh
B. The energy charge of the foregoing rate is subject to adjustment on a kilowatt-hour basis for variation of fuel costs, as described in Section 13.44.420. (Ord. 5130 º 4, 1996: Ord. 4974 º 3, 1991: Ord. 4956 º 3, 1991: prior code º 8-6)
13.44.070 L-2-Monthly minimum.
A. In the event a separate transformer is installed for individual service, a readiness-to-serve charge of one dollar and thirty-one cents per month per kVA of required transformer capacity shall be billed as a minimum energy charge.
B. The monthly bill shall be the sum of the customer charge and energy charges, but in no case shall a bill be less than four dollars and seventy cents. (Ord. 5130 º 5, 1996: Ord. 4974 º 4, 1991: Ord. 4956 º 4, 1991: prior code º 8-7)
13.44.080 Rates for commercial lighting demand service (L-2A).
A. Schedule L-2A-Customer and Energy Charges. Applicable to services using more than 5,000 kWh per month or with demands 20kW or more in any three of the preceding twelve months, or with an installed demand meter. The rates for commercial lighting and power (demand) purposes within the city shall be as follows:
SCHEDULE L-2A
Block Rate
(Subject to the following provisions)
Customer charge:
Per meter per month $16.50
Demand charge:
Per kW of demand per month 1.50
Energy charge:
First 5,000 kWh per month 7.35 cents per kWh
Excess kWh per month 6.39 cents per kWh
B. The energy charge of the foregoing rate is subject to adjustment on a kilowatt-hour basis for variation of fuel costs, as described in Section 13.44.420. (Ord. 5130 º 6, 1996: prior code º 8-8)
13.44.085 L-2A-Monthly minimum.
A. In the event a separate transformer is installed for individual service, a readiness-to-serve charge of one dollar and thirty-one cents per month per kVA of required transformer capacity shall be billed as a minimum energy charge.
B. The monthly bill shall be the sum of the customer charge, the demand charge, and energy charges, but in no case shall a bill be less than sixteen dollars and fifty cents. (Ord. 5130 º 7, 1996)
13.44.090 L-2A-Applicable whether or not other power use on same service.
The rates set forth in Schedule L-2A in Section 13.44.080 are applicable to service for general lighting purposes with or without appliances or other power use on the same service. (Ord. 5130 º 8, 1996: prior code º 8-9)
13.44.100 L-2A-Determination of maximum demand-Calculation of bill.
The public service department shall determine maximum demand at its discretion by tests from time to time, or monthly by means of proper recording demand meters supplied, owned and maintained by the department. Maximum demand shall mean the average demand in the fifteen-minute interval in which the average demand is greater than in any other fifteen-minute interval in the billing period. In cases where the energy demand is intermittent or subject to violent fluctuation, the public service department may apply a shorter interval of time in the determination of the maximum demand. In cases where the energy demand is constant and not subject to fluctuation, the public service department may at its discretion serve such a load without a meter and determine the maximum demand by test. The billing shall be determined by the application of Schedule L-2A including customer, demand, energy and fuel adjustment charges. The customer shall be responsible to notify the public service department of any changes in load characteristics. The public service department may, whenever it deems advisable, make tests to reestablish these load characteristics for use in billing. (Ord. 5130 º 9, 1996: prior code º 8-10)
13.44.110 Rates for street and highway lighting service (L-3).
Schedule L-3-Annual charges. The rates for street and highway lighting service within the city shall be as follows:
SCHEDULE L-3
A. Per Lamp Basis.
Annual Charge Per Light
Incandescent Lamp Rating Part Night All Night
2,500 Lumen $103.20 $115.80
6,000 Lumen 119.04 146.04
100 watt 97.32 105.60
150 watt 102.00 114.48
Mercury Vapor Lamp Rating
175 watt 29.76 47.04
400 watt 49.32 86.40
High Pressure Sodium Lamp Rating
70 watt 17.04 23.88
100 watt 21.84 33.48
150 watt 27.00 43.80
250 watt 37.08 63.60
400 watt 50.76 91.08
1,000 watt 184.56 276.12
Metal Halide Lamp Rating
175 watt 45.60 64.80
250 watt 53.16 79.44
B. Maintenance Service Only (Cleaning and Relamping). The annual charge on a per lamp basis shown below shall be applied to street and highway lighting service within the city where such facilities are supplied energy from a metered service.
Mercury Vapor Lamp Rating
175 watt $12.48
400 watt 12.12
High Pressure Sodium Lamp Rating
70 watt 10.20
100 watt 10.20
150 watt 10.20
250 watt 10.44
400 watt 10.56
C. Demand Basis. The annual charge shall be two hundred sixty-nine dollars and four cents per year for each kilowatt of demand for the all-night schedule.
D. The energy charge component of the foregoing rates as calculated by the public service department is subject to adjustment on a kilowatt-hour basis for variation of fuel costs, as described in Section 13.44.420. (Ord. 5131 º 1, 1996: Ord. 5130 º 10, 1996: Ord. 4974 º 5, 1991: Ord. 4956 º 5, 1991: prior code º 8-11)
13.44.120 L-3-Where applicable.
Schedule L-3 is applicable for service in the city or any lighting district situated therein, for street, highway and thoroughfare lighting systems, including tunnels, bridges, thoroughfares in public parks, and traffic safety lighting, including signs, where the standards, fixtures, transformers, interconnecting conduits and circuits and lighting units are supplied by the customer, assessment district or the city, without expense to the public service department and the department supplies the electric energy. For systems billed on the per lamp basis the public service department will furnish normal maintenance. For systems billed on the demand basis no maintenance will be provided by the public service department. (Prior code º 8-12)
13.44.130 L-3-When applicable.
A. The daily time schedules, to which the rates set forth in Schedule L-3 shall apply, are as follows:
1. Lights on the all-night schedule shall be lighted approximately thirty minutes after sundown and extinguished approximately thirty minutes before sunrise.
2. Lights on the part-night schedule shall be lighted approximately thirty minutes after sundown and extinguished at twelve midnight, standard time.
B. The rates set forth on the per lamp basis shall apply only to lights operated on the all-night or part-night schedules, with switching done by the department.
C. The rate set forth on the demand basis shall apply only to the all-night schedule, with switching done by the department. (Prior code º 8-13)
13.44.140 L-3-Additional times applicable.
A. Rates for lights under the per lamp basis of Schedule L-3 operated on time schedules differing from the all-night or part-night schedules described in Section 13.44.130, and excepting those operating continuously, shall be the all-night rates increased or decreased, as may be appropriate, per hour of daily deviation from the all-night schedule of operation by one-fifth of the difference between the part-night and all-night rates, computed to the nearest whole cent.
B. Rates for lights under the per lamp basis operated continuously shall be computed at one and one-half times the all-night rates.
C. For service to a street lighting system under the demand basis, any part of which is to be other than the all-night schedule, the department will furnish continuous service, and the customer shall furnish, maintain and operate all switching facilities required. As a prerequisite to service, the customer shall furnish the department with its annual operating schedule. For each hour per day deviation from the all-night schedule, the rate shall be increased or decreased twenty-six dollars and eighty-eight cents per year per kilowatt. (Ord. 5130 º 11, 1996: Ord. 4974 º 6, 1991: Ord. 4956 º 6, 1991: prior code º 8-14)
13.44.150 L-3-Calculation of bills.
A. Bills under Schedule L-3 shall be rendered monthly and for periods other than a month shall be prorated on a monthly basis.
B. The monthly bill for lights operated on a calendar month basis shall be computed at one-twelfth of the applicable annual rates. (Prior code º 8-15)
13.44.160 L-3-Normal maintenance.
Normal maintenance shall include periodic inspection, renewal of lamps, cleaning of glassware, replacement of damaged glassware and lamps, maintenance of control according to established schedules, cleaning and painting of posts, minor repairs to wiring and electrical appurtenances on or within the posts; provided, however, that normal maintenance shall not include any replacement of posts or post parts or of damaged glassware or lamps when such damage is coincident with or is a result of partial or total demolition of posts or when caused by riots, fires, explosions, earthquakes, disasters of major magnitude or acts of God, nor shall normal maintenance include that due to equipment developing defects in test or in service due to faults in design, manufacture or installation, until such defects have been satisfactorily corrected. (Prior code º 8-16)
13.44.170 Rates for utilitarian street lighting service (L-4).
Schedule L-4 - Annual Charge per Light. The rates for utilitarian street lighting service shall be as follows:
SCHEDULE L-4
Annual Charge Per Light
Mounted on
Mounted on Distribution
Separate Pole Line Pole
2,500 Lumen with refractors
or enclosing globes $ 228.00 $ 145.80
6,000 Lumen with refractors
or enclosing globes 258.24 179.04
Mercury Vapor Lamp Rating
175 watt 159.24 80.04
400 watt 198.60 119.40
High Pressure Sodium Lamp Rating
70 watt 136.08 56.88
100 watt 146.68 66.48
150 watt 156.00 76.80
250 watt 175.80 96.60
400 watt 203.28 124.08
1,000 watt 388.32 309.12
(Ord. 5131 º 2, 1996: Ord. 5130 º 12, 1996: Ord. 4974 º 7, 1991: Ord. 4956 º 7, 1991: prior code º 8-17)
13.44.180 Same-Lighting service to which Schedule L-4 is applicable.
Schedule L-4 is applicable for general utilitarian street and thoroughfare lighting service and traffic safety lighting service furnished to the city where the public service department at its expense furnishes and installs poles, circuits, lamps and lamp fixtures on bracket, mast arm, center suspensions or pole top construction and the department supplies the electric energy and maintains the entire system. (Prior code º 8-18)
13.44.190 L-4-Separate pole ornamental type or wood-Substitution of underground at customer's cost.
A. The rate under Schedule L-4 on separate pole for light applies to an ornamental streetlight pole or standard full-treated wood pole.
B. Service to such lights may be underground if the conduit system is paid for or provided by others without expense to the department. (Prior code º 8-19)
13.44.200 L-4-When applicable.
Lights to which Schedule L-4 is applicable shall be lighted thirty minutes after sunset and extinguished thirty minutes before sunrise. (Prior code º 8-20)
13.44.210 L-4-Calculation of bill.
A. Bills under Schedule L-4 shall be rendered monthly and for periods other than a month shall be prorated on a monthly basis.
B. The monthly bill for lights operated on a calendar month basis shall be computed at one-twelfth of the applicable annual rates. (Prior code º 8-21)
13.44.220 Rates for outside area lighting service (L-5).
A. Schedule L-5 - Annual Charge per Light. The rates for outside area lighting service shall be as follows:
SCHEDULE L-5
Annual Charge
Per Lamp Basis: Per Light
Mercury vapor lamp rating 400 W $172.67
High pressure sodium rating 250 W 143.88
B. The energy charge component of the foregoing rates based on kWh consumption as calculated by the public service department is subject to adjustment on a kilowatt-hour basis for variation of fuel costs, as described in Section 13.44.420. Additional charges due to this adjustment will be added to bills rendered. (Ord. 4974 º 8, 1991: Ord. 4956 º 8, 1991: prior code º 8-21.1)
13.44.230 L-5-Where applicable.
Schedule L-5 is applicable for specific outside area lighting service upon application to and approval of the director of public service where existing public service department facilities are appropriately adaptable for such service as determined by the public service department. The city shall not be required to provide such service if in the judgment of the director of public service, it may be considered objectionable to others and the city reserves the right to discontinue service should any lighting equipment, once installed, be considered substantially objectionable by the director of public service after investigation of complaints. Costs for material and installation will be estimated by, and prepayment of such estimated costs shall be made to, the city prior to installation of required facilities. Ownership of equipment shall remain in the city and in accepting such service the customer shall first agree in writing to indemnify city for addition of this light service or the failure of such equipment. (Prior code º 8-21.2)
13.44.240 L-5-When applicable.
Lights to which Schedule L-5 is applicable shall be lighted approximately thirty minutes after sunset and extinguished approximately thirty minutes before sunrise. (Prior code º 8-21.3)
13.44.250 L-5-Maintenance.
Necessary repairs or lamp requirements will normally be scheduled during regular weekday work hours within a reasonable time after notification to the department by the customer of a lighting outage. If the customer requests maintenance service outside of these hours, the department will bill the customer for labor expenses incurred. Monthly bills will not be adjusted for outages. (Prior code º 8-21.4)
13.44.260 L-5-Calculation of bills.
A. Bills under Schedule L-5 shall be rendered monthly and for periods other than a month shall be prorated on a monthly basis.
B. The bill for lights operated on a calendar month basis shall be computed at one-twelfth of the applicable annual rates. (Prior code º 8-21.5)
13.44.270 Rates for general power service (P-1).
A. Schedule P-1-Monthly Charge. The rates for general power service within the city shall be as follows:
SCHEDULE P-1
Block Rate
(Subject to the following provisions)
Customer charge:
Per meter per month $1.45
Demand charge:
Per horsepower of demand per month 1.25
Energy charge:
First 500 kWh per month 7.01 cents per kWh
Next 15,000 kWh per month 6.34 cents per kWh
Next 50,000 kWh per month 5.28 cents per kWh
Excess kWh per month 5.21 cents per kWh
B. The foregoing rate is subject to adjustment on a kilowatt-hour basis for variation of fuel costs as described in Section 13.44.420. (Ord. 5130 º 13, 1996: Ord. 4974 º 9, 1991: Ord. 4956 º 9, 1991: prior code º 8-22)
13.44.280 P-1-Not applicable for general lighting purposes, standby or auxiliary service.
The P-1 rate schedule will not be available for new services after September 1, 1996. The rates set forth in Schedule P-1 are applicable for general power purposes. This schedule is not applicable for general lighting purposes or for standby or auxiliary service. (Ord. 5130 º 14, 1996: prior code º 8-23)
13.44.290 P-1-Connected load.
When referred to in Sections 13.44.270 through 13.44.330, "connected load" shall signify the rated capacity of the maximum load that can be energized directly or simultaneously from the public service department's lines. For application of Schedule P-1, each horsepower of rated capacity of motors, each kilowatt of rated capacity of stationary apparatus other than standard distribution transformers and each kilovolt-ampere of standard distribution transformers and each kilovolt-ampere of standard distribution transformer capacity shall be considered as equivalent to one horsepower of connected load. In the case of multiple-rated motors, or where connected loads are indeterminate or transient in nature, or subject to violent fluctuations, the department may establish the basis of determining connected load. (Prior code º 8-25)
13.44.300 P-1-Minimum charge.
For furnishing electric service for power purposes under Schedule P-1, a minimum charge of one dollar and fifty-two cents per month per horsepower of connected load shall be made; provided that the minimum charge in any case shall not be less than ten dollars per month. (Ord. 4974 º 10, 1991: Ord. 4956 º 10, 1991: prior code º 8-24)
13.44.310 P-1-Horsepower demand.
A. The rates and minimum charge under Schedule P-1 may be based on the horsepower of measured maximum demand, instead of horsepower of connected load; provided, that the installation consists of two or more motors and has a total connected capacity of at least fifty horsepower. The minimum charge shall be three dollars and three cents per month, per horsepower of measured maximum demand, seven hundred forty-six watts equivalent, provided that the minimum charge in any case shall not be less than one hundred fifty-one dollars and fifty cents per month.
B. The horsepower of maximum demand on which the rates and minimum charge will be based will be computed on the actual demand established each month but in no case less than fifty horsepower.
C. The maximum demand in any one month shall be the average horsepower input, seven hundred forty-six watts equivalent, indicated or recorded by instruments in the fifteen-minute interval in which the consumption of electric energy is greater than in any other fifteen-minute interval in the month, except that any demand occurring between the hours of eleven p.m. and seven a.m. of the following day may not be considered when computing charges. (Ord. 4974 º 11, 1991: Ord. 4956 º 11, 1991: prior code º 8-26)
13.44.320 P-1-Special capacity.
In the event a special transformer is required to serve loads of a character that would seriously impair service to other customers, or where the apparatus is of a character that requires a separate transformer for the proper operation thereof, the public service department will install additional transformer capacity required to serve such apparatus. When such additional transformer capacity is installed, the minimum charge as provided in Schedule P-1 shall be increased by one dollar and fifty-two cents per month of kVa of such additional transformer capacity. (Ord. 4974 º 12, 1991: Ord. 4956 º 12, 1991: prior code º 8-27)
13.44.330 P-1-Maximum demand meters-Graphic demand meters.
Maximum demand meters will be supplied, owned and maintained by the public service department of the city upon the premises of the customer, except that graphic demand meters must be furnished and installed at the expense of the customer desiring to operate with demand not considered between the hours of eleven p.m. and seven a.m. (Prior code º 8-28)
13.44.340 Rates for combination light and power service (PC-1).
A. Schedule PC-1-Monthly charge. The rates for combined light and power service within the city shall be as follows:
SCHEDULE PC-1
Block Rate
Customer charge:
Per meter per month $25.00
Facilities charge:
Per kW of service capacity per month 1.00
Demand charge:
Per kW of demand per month 0.25
Energy charge:
First 50,000 kWh
per month 6.60 cents per kWh
Excess kWh per month 4.86 cents per kWh
B. The foregoing rate is subject to adjustment on a kilowatt-hour basis for variation of fuel costs, as described in Section 13.44.420. (Ord. 5130 º 15, 1996: Ord. 4974 º 13, 1991: Ord. 4956 º 13, 1991: prior code º 8-29)
13.44.350 PC-1-Calculation of bill.
A. The billing demand under Section PC-1 will be the maximum demand in kilowatts created each month, but in no case less than one hundred fifty kilowatts.
B. The minimum monthly charge shall be two dollars and sixty-four cents per kilowatt of billing demand.
C. The maximum demand in any one month shall be the average kilowatt input indicated or recorded by instruments in the fifteen-minute interval in which the consumption of the electric energy is greater than in any other fifteen-minute interval in the month. (Ord. 4974 º 14, 1991: Ord. 4956 º 14, 1991: prior code º 8-30)
13.44.360 PC-1-Where applicable.
The rates set forth in Schedule PC-1 are applicable for combined light and power purposes served through one meter and measured at the delivered voltage. (Prior code º 8-31)
13.44.370 PC-1-Transformers for standard voltages.
Voltages available under Schedule PC-1 will be 120/208, 240, 480, 2400/4160, 7200/12470 or 34,500 volts as may be specified by the public service department. All necessary transformers to obtain such voltages will be supplied, owned and maintained by the department. Service will be supplied at one voltage only, and any additional transformers, if necessary, shall be supplied by the customer. (Prior code º 8-32)
13.44.372 Rates for combination light and power service on time-of-use basis (PC-1 TOU).
A. Schedule PC-1 TOU-The rates for combined light and power service on a time-of-use basis within the city shall be as follows:
Schedule PC-1 TOU
Customer charge:
per meter per month $25.00
Facilities charge:
per kW of service capacity 10.69
Demand charge:
High Season Low Season
(for Bills Rendered (for Bills Rendered
During July-October) During November-June)
Peak period $ 2.75 per kW $ 0.00 per kW
(10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Monday through Friday)
Base period 0.00 per kW 0.00 per kW
(All non-peak period hours)
Energy charge:
High Season Low Season
(for Bills Rendered (for Bills Rendered
During July-October) During November-June)
Peak period $ 0.0225 per kWh $ 0.0162 per kWh
(10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Monday through Friday)
Base period 0.0152 per kWh 0.0111 per kWh
(All non-peak period hours)
B. The energy charge of the foregoing rate is subject to adjustment on a kilowatt-hour basis for variation of fuel costs, as described in Section 13.44.420. (Ord. 5130 º 16, 1996)
13.44.374 PC-1 TOU-Calculation of bill.
The total monthly bill shall be the sum of the demand charge, the facilities charge, the customer charge, and the energy charge. The minimum monthly bill shall not be less than twenty-five thousand dollars. (Ord. 5130 º 17, 1996)
13.44.376 PC-1 TOU-Where applicable.
The rates set forth in Schedule PC-1 TOU are applicable for combined light and power purposes served through one meter and measured at the delivered voltage, with demand of one thousand kW or more. (Ord. 5130 º 18, 1996)
13.44.378 PC-1 TOU-Transformers for standard voltages.
Voltages available under Schedule PC-1 TOU will be 120/208, 240, 480, 2400/4160, 7200/12470 or 34,500 volts as may be specified by the public service department. All necessary transformers to obtain such voltages will be supplied, owned and maintained by the department. Service will be supplied at one voltage only, and any additional transformers, if necessary, shall be supplied by the customer. (Ord. 5130 º 19, 1996)
13.44.380 Rates for standby service to private electric plants (CS).
A. Schedule CS-Demand and Energy Charges. The rates for standby service to private electric plants situated within the city shall be as follows:
SCHEDULE CS
Customer charge:
Per meter per month $25.00
Facilities charge:
Per kW of Service Capacity 10.69
Demand charge:
High Season Low Season
(for Bills Rendered (for Bills Rendered
During July-October) During November-June)
Peak period $ 2.75 per kWh $ 0.00 per kWh
(10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Monday through Friday)
Base period 0.00 per kWh 0.00 per kWh
(All non-peak period hours)
Energy charge:
High Season Low Season
(for Bills Rendered (for Bills Rendered
During July-October) During November-June)
Peak period $ 0.0225 per kWh $ 0.0162 per kWh
(10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Monday through Friday)
Base period 0.0152 per kWh 0.0111 per kWh
(All non-peak period hours)
B. The energy charge of the foregoing rate is subject to adjustment on a kilowatt-hour basis for variation of fuel costs, as described in Section 13.44.420. (Ord. 5130 º 20, 1996: Ord. 4974 º 15, 1991: Ord. 4956 º 15, 1991: prior code º 8-36)
13.44.390 CS-Calculation of bill.
The total monthly bill, except as modified under Section 13.44.400 shall be the sum of the demand charge, the customer charge, the facilities charge and the energy charge. (Ord. 5130 º 21, 1996: prior code º 8-37)
13.44.400 CS-Special conditions.
The special conditions mentioned in Section 13.44.390 are the following:
A. Any electric service delivered by the public service department to a customer who supplies part of his or her electric energy requirements from a privately owned plant shall be considered as auxiliary service, to which Schedule CS is applicable. Nothing in this section shall preclude the department from supplying to a customer taking some service under this schedule, additional amounts of energy under regular service schedules for the balance of the customer's requirements if electrically isolated from the part taken hereunder.
B. Any customer taking service under Schedule CS shall obligate himself or herself for same for a period of not less than twelve consecutive months, specifying in a written application therefor the number of kilowatts of demand of standby or auxiliary capacity for which service is desired.
C. In the event the customer creates a maximum demand as determined by the public service department to be in excess of the demand originally applied for, thenceforth for a period of not less than twelve consecutive months such demand shall constitute the demand the customer obligates himself or herself for.
D. In the event the public service department provides standby service for the maximum demand of the customer's entire capacity or an isolated part thereof, then the maximum demand of such capacity shall be determined at the discretion of the department by test from time to time or monthly by meters to be furnished and installed by the department.
E. In the event the public service department provides standby service for a demand less than the maximum demand of the customer's entire capacity connected to the department's service switch, then the customer shall, at the customer's own expense furnish and install a suitable circuit breaker enclosed in a steel box equipped with lock and key, all to be approved by and under the sole control of the department, and the adjustment and operation of such circuit breaker to be in no way interfered with by the customer. The circuit breaker shall be set to disconnect the customer's load from the depart-ment's service whenever a demand is created thereon in excess of the demand the customer is obligated for.
F. The demand charge shall be computed on the actual maximum demand created each month, but on not less than seventy percent of the total maximum demand the customer is obligated for and on not less than twenty-five kilowatts.
G. The "maximum demand" when referred to in any foregoing subsections shall signify the average demand in the fifteen-minute interval in which such average demand is greater than in any other fifteen-minute interval in the month. (Prior code º 8-38)
13.44.410 Rates for surplus energy.
Surplus energy may be sold or exchanged in accordance with rates, terms and conditions contained in contracts approved by the council. (Prior code º 8-39)
13.44.411 Rates for experimental contract demand service (CD).
A. Schedule CD-This is an experimental rate schedule and the director of the public service department shall have the authority to limit the number of customers on this rate and to determine the types of loads that are suitable. The rates for combined light and power contract demand service within the city shall be as follows:
Schedule CD
Customer charge:
Per meter per month $25.00
Facilities charge:
per kW of service capacity See Section 13.44.412
Demand charge:
High Season Low Season
(for Bills Rendered (for Bills Rendered
During July-October) During November-June)
Peak period See Section 13.44.412 See Section 13.44.412
(10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Monday through Friday)
Base period See Section 13.44.412 See Section 13.44.412
(All non-peak period hours)
Energy charge:
High Season Low Season
(for Bills Rendered (for Bills Rendered
During July-October) During November-June)
Peak period $0.0225 per kWh $0.0162 per kWh
(10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Monday through Friday)
Base period 0.0152 kWh 0.0111 per kWh
(All non-peak period hours)
B. The energy charge of the foregoing rate is subject to adjustment on a kilowatt-hour basis for variation of fuel costs, as described in Section 13.44.420. (Ord. 5130 º 22, 1996)
13.44.412 CD-Special conditions.
The facilities charge and the demand charge under schedule CD shall be set by contract. (Ord. 5130 º 23, 1996)
13.44.413 CD-Calculation of bill.
The total monthly bill shall be the sum of the demand charge, the facilities charge, the customer charge, and the energy charge. The minimum monthly bill shall not be less than twenty-five thousand dollars. (Ord. 5130 º 24, 1996)
13.44.414 CD-Where applicable.
The rates set forth in Schedule CD are applicable for combined light and power purposes served through one meter and measured at the delivered voltage, with demand of one thousand kW or more. (Ord. 5130 º 25, 1996)
13.44.415 CD-Transformers for standard voltages.
Voltages available under Schedule CD will be 120/208, 240, 480, 2400/4160, 7200/12470 or 34,500 volts as may be specified by the public service department. All necessary transformers to obtain such voltages will be supplied, owned and maintained by the department. Service will be supplied at one voltage only, and any additional transformers, if necessary, shall be supplied by the customer. (Ord. 5130 º 26, 1996)
13.44.416 Rates for retail wheeling service (RW).
A. Schedule RW-This rate is for customers who purchase all or a portion of their electrical energy from a source other than the public service department. The rates for combined light and power service within the city shall be as follows:
Schedule RW
Customer charge:
Per meter per month $25.00
Facilities charge:
Per kW of service capacity 10.69
Demand charge:
High Season Low Season
(for Bills Rendered (for Bills Rendered
During July-October) During November-June)
Peak period $2.75 per kW $0.00 per kW
(10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Monday through Friday)
Base period 0.00 per kW 0.00 per kW
(All non-peak period hours)
Energy charge:
High Season Low Season
(for Bills Rendered (for Bills Rendered
During July-October) During November-June)
Peak period $0.0225 per kWh $0.0162 per kWh
(10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Monday through Friday)
Base period 0.0152 per kWh 0.0111 per kWh
(All non-peak period hours)
B. The energy charge of the foregoing rate is subject to adjustment on a kilowatt-hour basis for variation of fuel costs, as described in Section 13.44.420. (Ord. 5130 º 27, 1996)
13.44.417 RW-Calculation of bill.
The total monthly bill shall be the sum of the demand charge, the facilities charge, the customer charge and the energy charge if applicable. (Ord. 5130 º 28, 1996)
13.44.418 RW-Where applicable.
The rates set forth in Schedule RW are applicable for combined light and power purposes served through one meter and measured at the delivered voltage, when all or a portion of the customer's electrical energy is supplied from a source other than the public service department. A contract must be entered into with the public service department indicating the specific services to be supplied by the department. (Ord. 5130 º 29, 1996)
13.44.419 RW-Transformers for standard voltages.
Voltages available under Schedule RW will be 120/208, 240, 480, 2400/4160, 7200/12470 or 34,500 volts as may be specified by the public service department. All necessary transformers to obtain such voltages will be supplied, owned and maintained by the department. Service will be supplied at one voltage only, and any additional transformers, if necessary, shall be supplied by the customer. (Ord. 5130 º 30, 1996)
13.44.420 Fuel adjustment (FA) charges.
A. Each rate schedule in this chapter shall be subject to a FA to recover the costs of fuel and purchased power, which shall apply to each kilowatt-hour of sales.
B. The FA shall be calculated twice yearly and shall become effective the first day of January and July of each year.
The FA shall be determined by the following relationship and be expressed to the nearest $0.0001 per kilowatt-hour:
FA = The greater of: $0.0285
or
(i) + (ii) + (iii) + (iv) - $0.0300 + (vi)
(v)
Where:
(i) is the estimated fuel expense for twelve months commencing with the effective date of the FA, plus an additional six percent for transfer to the general fund. This expense shall be the total cost of fuel and its transportation estimated for the production of electric energy for the department.
(ii) is the estimated purchased power expense for twelve months commencing with the effective date of the FA plus an additional six percent for transfer to the general fund. This expense shall include all charges associated with capacity, transmission service and energy purchased by the department from all sources.
(iii) is the estimated incremented cost savings from capital projects which reduce the cost of power production when designated by the city council.
(iv) is the balance in the FA Account as described in subsection C of this section.
(v) is the estimated retail energy sales in kilowatt-hours for the twelve months commencing with the effective date of the FA.
(vi) is the environmental surcharge for power generation emission reduction as established by Resolution No. 22,655.
C. An FA account shall be maintained. Entries to this account at the end of each month shall include:
1. An amount equal to the fuel expense, as recorded during the month, exclusive of previously entered prepayments;
2. An amount equal to the purchased power expense as recorded during the month, exclusive of previously entered prepayments;
3. An amount equal to prepayments of any expenses that would flow through the FA account;
4. Less: refunds (including interest) received by the department from any of its fuel and purchased power suppliers;
5. An amount equal to six percent of subsection (C)(1) through (4) of this section;
6. Less: an amount equal to the revenue billed during the month under the FA;
7. Less: an amount equal to the product of retail energy sales for the month and $0.0300 per kilowatt-hour.
D. A stranded investment (SI) account shall be established which shall receive the balance from the FA account as of January 1, 1997. All funds in the FA account in excess of one hundred thousand dollars at the determination of a new FA shall be transferred to the SI account. When the director of public service determines that all stranded investments have been eliminated, the SI account shall be eliminated and any remaining funds will be transferred to the FA account. (Ord. 5156 º 31, 1997: Ord. 5130 º 31, 1996: prior code º 8-40)
13.44.430 Collection.
A. The rates established by this chapter shall be charged and collected by the public service department for electric energy sold, supplied, distributed or transported by the city, except as may be established by contract.
B. The department will require each prospective customer to apply for the service desired, and also to provide the department with the necessary information to establish credit. The customer will be charged a new account fee of fifteen dollars when applying for service. An additional eighteen dollars may be charged if the customer requires same day turn on.
C. All service applications which require installation of a new meter will be charged a fifteen-dollar fee for the first meter and a five-dollar fee for each subsequent meter to be installed at a single premises, when all meters are installed at one time. (Ord. 5150 º 1, 1997: Ord. 4957 º 1, 1991: prior code º 8-41)
13.44.440 Authority to prescribe regulations.
The city manager shall prescribe from time to time as the city manager shall deem necessary or desirable rules and regulations relating to conditions of service, the application, administration and interpretation of rates, and to the sale of electric energy by the city, and of products, commodities and service incidental thereto, and the charges to be made therefor. Such rules and regulations shall be of general application not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter and before becoming effective shall be approved by the council by resolution. Rules and regulations now in effect, except where they may be inconsistent herewith, are continued in force until changed. (Prior code º 8-42)
13.44.450 Meters-Monthly readings.
In order to determine the amounts to be charged each customer of electricity under the terms of this chapter, meters shall be installed to measure the electricity furnished. A separate meter shall be placed upon each separate connection and the readings thereof shall not be combined for billing purposes except where the public service department, for operating necessity, installs upon the customer's premises two or more meters in the same location for metering energy under the same rate schedule or except as otherwise provided. Such meter shall be read by the public service department of the city at intervals of approximately one month, or as near thereto as the convenient operation of the public service department will permit and the interval between two successive meter readings shall be deemed and regarded as a month for the purposes of this chapter, and all charges shall be computed accordingly; provided, that when service is commenced or discontinued between regular meter reading times the customer charge will not be prorated, and the minimum bill rendered for such partial period will not be less than the customer charge as indicated under the appropriate rate schedule. (Prior code º 8-43)
13.44.460 Meters-Bimonthly readings.
The city manager may direct bimonthly reading of meters for all or any portions of the distribution system whenever the city manager determines that such practice will result in more economical collection of bills for electricity. When the city manager has directed such bimonthly reading of meters, the public service department shall read such meters at intervals of approximately two months or as near thereto as the convenient operation of the department will permit and the interval between two successive meter readings shall be deemed and regarded as two months for the purposes of this chapter. Bills shall be computed by applying the rates prescribed in this chapter to one-half the electricity consumed during the two-month period and multiplying the results by two. When service is commenced or discontinued between regular meter readings the customer charge will not be prorated and the minimum bill rendered for such partial period will be not less than the customer charge as indicated under the appropriate rate schedule. (Prior code º 8-44)
13.44.470 Meters-Readings for closing bills.
In general, meters will be specially read between regular meter reading times when necessary for the purposes of computing opening and closing bill. In the case of single-family domestic customers the final meter readings may be estimated by comparing the number of days service was rendered since the latest meter reading with the experienced use of energy by the particular customer. This estimated final meter reading may serve as the initial reading for computing the bill of the succeeding single-family domestic customer. (Prior code º 8-45)
13.44.480 Meters-Maintenance-Exceptions.
All services and meters installed by the public service department shall remain at all times the property of the department and shall be maintained, repaired and renewed by the department when rendered unserviceable through reasonable use; provided, that where replacements, repairs or adjustments are rendered necessary by the act, negligence or carelessness of the customer, or any member of the customer's family or person in the customer's employ, any expense caused to the department thereby shall be charged and collected from the customer. (Prior code º 8-46)
13.44.490 Deposit.
A. Each applicant for electric service, shall deposit with the department a sum in the estimated amount of two months' charges, (three months' charges in the case of accounts billed bimonthly) taking into account all services billed by the Department including, but not limited to: water, electricity, rubbish, sewer, hazardous waste, industrial waste, utility tax and state surcharge, as determined by the department. Such deposit shall be in the form of cash, check, money order, time certificate from a commercial bank or savings and loan, or cashiers check. No deposit for a residential account shall be less than one hundred dollars and no deposit for a commercial or industrial account shall be less than two hundred dollars. The calculated deposit shall be added to the applicant's first bill and will be due in accordance with Section 13.44.500 of this code.
B. Any such applicant for electric service who shall have been a customer of electric service furnished by the department and who shall, during the most recent twelve months within the eighteen months prior to the date of application, have paid before the issuance of any disconnection notice all bills for services levied to such applicant by the department and who shall have provided all necessary information for credit identification of such applicant, have no unpaid delinquent closing bills or delinquent accounts with the department, and have a satisfactory rating from a credit reporting agency as chosen by the department, shall not be required to make or maintain any such deposit. Any deposit previously made by such applicant shall, after such twelve months' consecutive payment of bills, be applied to such customer's account after any other unpaid delinquent accounts for such customer is satisfied.
C. If any bill for services to such customer shall not be paid within nineteen days after presentation, as provided in Section 13.44.490(A), the amount of such bill may be deducted and paid from the deposit made by such customer. Upon the discontinuation of any service, any balance of such deposit then remaining in the hands of the department after all bills for services to such customer have been paid, shall be returned.
D. On the failure of any customer to comply with the terms of this chapter regarding the payment of bills and where the deposit has been refunded, the department may require the customer to reestablish credit in the manner specified in subsection A of this section for original service. (Ord. 5150 º 1, 1997: Ord. 5130 º 32, 1996: prior code º 8-47)
13.44.500 Payment-Enforcement.
A. All charges for electricity sold, furnished, supplied or delivered by the department shall be due and payable upon presentation of the bill, and if not paid within nineteen days thereafter shall be deemed delinquent. The department may issue a disconnection notice for any delinquent bill and all services for a customer receiving such notice by mail or other delivery may be disconnected without further notice. At the issuance of a disconnection notice a fifteen-dollar penalty will be charged and collected in addition to other amounts due from the customer. There will be a charge of fifteen dollars rendered for any dishonored or returned check received in payment on an account.
B. Electric service will not be disconnected if, within forty-eight hours following the delivery of a disconnection notice, a customer submits a written protest of the disputed bill containing all facts and evidence necessary to review the protest. The director of public service shall have final and conclusive determination of these protests and shall provide this determination to the customer in writing. Should the protest be denied, electric service shall be disconnected within either forty-eight hours from the date of personal service of the determination or within five days from the date of mailing of the determination.
C. If the customer is receiving service from the department at more than one premises, service at any or all of the customer's premises receiving service shall be subject to disconnection and discontinuance without further notice when a notice of disconnection has been mailed or delivered to such customer and bills for service at any one or more premises are not paid within the time specified above.
D. When service has been disconnected for nonpayment of bills, it shall not be reconnected to the same customer except upon payment of all prior billing for service at this account and all other accounts for this customer. Any account disconnected for nonpayment of charges or other noncompliance with the provisions of this chapter or rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto shall be charged twenty-five dollars. If a customer turns on or causes a disconnected service to be turned on, the department may again turn off the service, using any means to ensure that service may not be reconnected by the customer or an agent of the customer, and may charge and collect twenty-five dollars or the actual cost for reconnection including replacement costs for any damaged equipment, whichever amount is greater, in addition to other amounts due from the customer.
E. Each time a department representative returns to a customer's premises to reconnect a service, an additional fee of twenty-five dollars shall be charged and collected from the customer before service is restored. Where same day service restoration is requested, the service restoration fee shall be thirty dollars.
F. Where any customer, in the determination of the director of public service, has caused, or allowed, energy diversion or theft of electric service to occur an additional fee of two hundred fifty dollars shall be charged and collected in addition to any other amounts due from the customer. This fee will be in addition to any penalties provided for in any other section of this code or imposed due to violation of state or local law.
G. In the event that a premise is vacant or there is no responsible party on file with the city, the owner or landlord shall be liable to the city for the payment of any charges incurred. This includes all charges incurred between the time a tenant vacates the premises and the premises is reoccupied by a new tenant.
H. The department may apply interest to all delinquent accounts. (Ord. 5150 º 2, 1997: Ord. 5130 º 33, 1996: Ord. 4957 º 2, 1991: prior code º 8-48)
13.44.510 Authority of director of public service.
The director of public service of the public service department shall have authority to make all determinations required of the public service department by this chapter. (Prior code º 8-49)