HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-2322 - Ordinance - 04/23/1998ORDINANCE NO.
2322
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 11, "UTILITIES", OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, BY AMENDING
CERTAIN SECTIONS AS SET OUT BELOW; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
AND DECLARING A PENALTY.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION,
PART 1: That Chapter 11, "Utilities", of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College
Station, Texas, be amended as set out in Exhibit "A", attached hereto and made a
part of this ordinaace for ail purposes.
PART 2: That if any provisions of any section of this ordinance shall be held to be void or
unconstitutional, such holding shall in no way effect the validity of the remaining
provisions or sections of this ordinance, which shall remain in full force and effect.
PART 3: That any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of this chapter
shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shail be
punishable by a fine of not less than Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) nor more than
Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00). Each day such violation shall continue or be
permitted to continue, shall be deemed a separate offense. Said Ordinance, being a
penal ordinance, becomes effective ten (10) days after its publication in the
newspaper, as provided by Section 35 of the Charter of the City of College
Station.
PASSED, ADOPTED and APPROVED this
ATTEST:
CONNIE HOOKS, City Secretary
23rd. dayofApril, 1998.
APPROVED:
LYN~ McILHANEY, Mayor
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EXHIRIT "A"
That Chapter 11, Section 4, of the Code or Ordinances is hereby amended to read as follows:
"SECTION 4: ELECTRICAL SERVICE
ELECTRIC SCHEDULE OF RATES
The monthly rates to be charged consumers for public utility services, namely electrical
service, shall be in accordance with the schedules as follows:
(1) Connection Fees:
(2)
(a) Residential I, II and Ill Service:
$17.00
Co) Commercial and Industrial Service:
$35.00
Electric Rate - Schedule R (Residential I and H Customers)
Applicable to residential customers for all domestic usage where all energy
is taken through a single meter. Service will be furnished under this rate
schedule subject to the established rules and regulations of the City
covering this type of aervice.
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Character of Service - A.C., 60 cycles per second, single phase, 120/240
volts.
(~) Rate
Deposit:
$105.00 per dwelling unit
Service Charge:
$7.00 per montlL plus
Energy Charge:
$0.0582 per kwhr for the first 500 kwhrs;
$0.0516 per kwhr for aH kwhrs over 500, except
$0.0456 per kwhr for aH kwhrs over 500 in the
billing months of November through April.
Residential HI units where served under one (1) master meter shah be
billed under Rate Schedule R-I.
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(3)
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Power Cost Adjustment - The monthly charges under this rate schedule
shall be increased or decreased as necessary to reflect the application of a
power cost adjustment calculated in accordance with Schedule PCA.
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Automatic Leave On Service - Customers who qualify for automatic leave
on service will be billed at the above rate except the monthly service charge
will be deleted. Customers will be required to contract with the City for
this service provision.
Electric Rate - Schedule R-I (Master Metered Residential IH Dwelling Units)
Applicable to Residential [] dwelling units for aH domestic usage where all
energy is taken through one (1) master meter. Service will be furnished
under this rate schedule subject to the established rules and regulations of
the City covering this type of service.
Character of Service - A.C., 60 cycles per second, single-phase, 120/240
volts; three phase 120/240, 120/208, 240/480, 227/480, 2400/4160,
7200/12,4'/0 volts as available at point of service. Three-phase customers
~'ved via under-ground primary to pad-mounted transformers will be
furnished only 120/208 or 2'/?/480 volt service.
(c)
Rate - The monthly rate charge for service under this schedule shall be
determined as follows:
A deposit of $105.00 per dwelling unit will be required.
The average kWh usage per month per dwelling unit shall be determined by
dividing the total monthly kwhrs purchased as determined by the City's
master meter, by eighty-five percent (85%) of the total number of
permanently constructed dwelling units.
The individual energy charge per dwelling unit shall thence be computed on
the basis of the average kWh usage per month per dwelling unit figured at
the following rate:
Energy Charge:
$0.0582 per kwhr for the first 500 kwhrs;
$0.0516 per kwhr for all kwhrs over 500
except;
$0.0456 per kwhr for aH kwhrs over 500
used per month in the billing months of
November through April.
The total monthly bill shall thence be determined by multiplying the energy
charge per unit computed under the above rate by eighty-five percent
(85%) of the number of permanently constructed dwelling units, and thence
adding the following service charge:
Service Charge:
$100.00 per month per master meter
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(4)
(d)
Power Cost Adjustment - The monthly charge under this rate schedule shall
be increased or decreased as necessary to reflect the application of a power
cost adjustment calculated in accordance with Schedule PCA.
(e)
Submetering - Where electric service is submetered, the words "dwelling
unit" in the above rate and minimum bill clauses shall be replaced with the
word "submeter".
The customer operating the submetering system shah provide electric
service to his tenants and render bills therefore in strict accordance with the
electric submetering rules and regulations as established by the Public
Utility Commission of Texas in Substantive Rule No. 23.51, a copy of
which is on file in the office of the City Secretary. AH records and reports
vided for in these rules and regulations, other than those specified
ow, shall be made available to the City upon request.
The customer shall not impose any additional charges on his tenants over
and above those charges which are billed by the City. For verification
purposes, the customer shall, within five days (5) aRer his tenant's bills are
rendered each month, file a written report with the City showing a
reconc'giation of his billing to his tenants plus the billing for owner used
energy with the charges which are billed by the City. This report shall
provide as a minimum the following information:
A calculation of the average cost per kilowatt-hour for the current month.
A listing of all submeter readings and billings, including kilowatt-hour
usage metered and total rate charge, for the current month.
Electric Rate-Schedule SC (Small Commercial Customers)
wA~plicable to non-residential customers billed through a single meter
ose monthly kilowatt demand does not exceed 15 kW. Service will be
furnished under this rate schedule subject to the established rules and
regulations of the City covering this type of service.
(b)
Character of Service - A.C., 60 cycles per second, single-phase, 120/240
volts; three phase 120/'240, 120/208, 240/480, 277/480, 2400/4160,
7200/12,470 volts as available at point of service. Three-phase customers
served via under-ground primary to pad-mounted transformers will be
furnished only 120/208 or 277/480 volt service.
(c) Rate:
Service Charge:
$9.00 per month, plus
Energy Charge:
$0.0661 per kwhr for the first 1000 kwhrs;
$0.0472 per kwhr for all kwhrs over 1000.
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(5)
(d)
Billing Demand - Demand meters may be installed on all such customers if
(1) the installed load would indicate that demands over 15 kilowatts would
be experienced; or (2) if the monthly energy usage exceeds 5,250 kilowatt-
hours. A customer on this schedule whose metered demand exceeds 15
kilowatts for any billing period shall be billed under Schedule LP-1 for the
next twelve-month period beginning with the current month.
(e)
Power Cost Adjustment - The monthly charges under this rate schedule
shall be increased or decreased ns necessary to reflect the application of a
power cost adjustment calculated in accordance with Schedule PCA.
Electric Rate-Schedule LP-I (Medium Commercial Customers)
(a)
Appliea~ble to all commercial or industrial customers where service is taken
through one meter at one point of delivery and where the monthly kilowatt
demand is between 15 kW and 300 kW. Service will be furnished under
this rate schedule subject to the established rules and regulations of the City
covering this type of service. Before service is furnished hereunder, an
individual service agreement contract between the Customer and the City
may be required outlining all details oftbe service to be supplied, the terms
of the contract, and the obligations of each party.
Character of Service - A.C., 60 cycles per second, single-phase, 120/240
volts; three phase 120/240, 120/208, 240/480, 277/480, 2400/4160,
7200/12,470 volts ns available at point of service. Three-phase customers
served via under-ground primary to pad-mounted transformers will be
furnished only 120/208 or 277/480 volt service.
(c) Rate:
Service Charge:
$25.00 per month, plus
Demand Charge:
$8.44 per kW of monthly billing demand,
plus
Energy Charge:
$0.0257 per kwhr for all lcwhrs
Minimum Monthly Charge - The minimum monthly charge under this rate
schedule shall be the highest one of the following charges:
(i)
$151.67 per month plus applicable power cost adjustment on the
kilowatt-hours used.
0i)
The sum of service charge and demand charge under the above rate
plus applicable power cost adjustment on the kilowatt-hours used.
The minimum monthly charge specified in customer's service
contract with the City plus applicable power cost adjustment on the
kilowatt-hours used.
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Billing Demand - The billing demand shall be in the maximum 15 minute
measured kilowatt demand in the billing period, but not less than 50°,4 of
the peak demand measured in the twelve month period ending with the
current month. Unless otherwise specified in a firm electric service
contract agreement, if at any time a customer billed under this schedule
continues for a period of twelve consecutive months without a metered
demand in excess of 15 kW, Schedule SC shall apply beginning with the
first month succeeding such twelve month period. Likewise, a customer on
this schedule whose metered demand exceeds 300 kW for any billing
period shall be billed under Schedule LP-2 for the next twelve month
period beginning with the current month.
Power Factor - Should the power factor be lower than 0.90 lagging, the
City may adjust the measured demand by multiplying by the ratio of 0.90 to
the actual power factor.
Primary Service - Where service is taken by the customer at the City's
available primary vol.ta~.e and where the customer owns, operates, and
maintains all service facilities except metering equipment, required to take
service at such voltage, a credit of 2% of the base rate charges will be
allowed. Metering may be primary or secondary (corrected for the
transformer losses) at the City's option.
(h)
Power Cost Adjustment - The Monthly charges under this rate schedule
shall be increased or decreased as necessary to reflect the application of a
power cost adjustment calculated in accordance with Schedule PCA.
(i)
Off-peak Rider - Where the customer reimburses the City for the
cost of purchasing and installing the required demand metering
equipment, as selected by the City, to continuously monitor a
customer's load peak demand, this off-peak rider shall apply in
computing the customer's monthly electric bill. Under this rider,
the demand for billing purposes shall be adjusted to be as follows:
(ii)
The peak demand measured during the period defined as the on-
peak period plus one-half the amount the peak demand measured
during the off-peak period exceeds the peak demand measured
during the on-peak period.
However, in no case shah the billing demand in any month be less than
50°,4 of the peak demand measured in the twelve month period ending with
the am'ent month.
The periods for application of this rider are defined as follows:
On-Peak Period - 6:00 AM through 11:00 PM on Monday
through Friday
Off-Peak Period - 11:00 PM through 6:00 AM on Monday
through Friday and 11:00 PM on
Friday through 6:00 AM on Monday
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(6)
Electric Rate Schedule LP-2 (Large Commercial)
Applicable to all commercial or industrial customers where service is taken
through one meter at one point of delivery and where the monthly kilowatt
demand is from 300 kW to 1500 kW. Service will be furnished under this
rate schedule subject to the established rules and regulations of the City
covering this type of service. Before service is furnished hereunder, an
individual service agreement contract between the customer and the City
may be required outlining all details of the service to be supplied, the terms
of the contract, and the obligations of each party.
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Character of Service - A.C., 60 cycles per second, single-phase, 120/240
volts; three phase 120/240, 120/208, 240/480, 277/480, 2400/416,
7200/12,470 volts as available at point of service. Three-phase customers
served via under-ground primary to pad=mounted transformers will be
furnished only 120/208 or 277/480 volt service.
(d)
Rate:
Service Charge:
$75.00 per month, plus
Demand Charge:
Energy Charge:
$8.44 per kW of monthly billing demand,
plus
$0.0257 per kwhr for all kwhrs
Minimum Monthly Charge - The minimum monthly charge under this rate
schedule shall be the highest one of the following charges:
(i)
$2,608.47 per month plus applicable power cost adjustment on the
kilowatt-hours used.
(e)
The sum of service charge and demand charge under the above rate
plus applicable power cost adjustment on the kilowatt-hours used.
The minimum monthly charge specified in the customer's service
contract with the City, plus applicable power cost the City, plus
applicable power cost adjustment on the kilowatt-hours used.
Billing Demand - The billi.n~ demand shall be in the ma~.' um 15 minute
measured kilowatt demand m the billing period, but not less than 50°./6 .of
the peak demand measured in the twelve month period ending with the
current month. Unless otherwise specified in a firm electric service
contract agreement, if at any time a customer, bill.ed und.er this schedule.
continues for a period of twelve consecutive months without a metered
demand in excess of 300 kW, Schedule LP-I shall apply beginning with the
first month succeeding such twelve month period.
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(7)
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Power Factor - Should the power factor be lower than 0.90 lagging, the
City may adjust the measured demand by multiplying by the ratio of 0.90
the actual power factor.
(s)
Primary Service - Where service is taken by the customer at the City's
available primary voltage and where the customer owns, operates and
maintains all service facilities, except metering equipment, required to take
service at such voltage, a credit of 2% of the base rate charges will be
allowed. Metering may primary or secondary (corrected for the
transformer losses) at the City's option.
(h)
Power Cost Adjustment - The monthly charges under this rate schedule
shall be increased or decreased as necessary to reflect the application of a
power cost adjustment calculated in accordance with Schedule PCA.
(i) Electric On-Peak/Off-Peak Rider
(i)
Upon the customer's request, this rider shall be made available to
customers billed under the rate schedule LP-2, whose monthly
demand is greater than 300 kW, and who can reduce their load
during the City's On-Peak time between 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m..
Under this rider, the demand for billing purposes shall be adjusted
to be as follows:
(ii)
Rate: The applicable rate schedule demand charges shall be
replaced by the following on-peak/off-peak rates:
On-Peak Demand Charge: $5.95, plus
Off-Peak Demand Charge: $3.08
However, in no case shall the off-peak billing demand in any month
be less than 50% of the off-peak demand measured in the twelve
(12) month period ending with the current month.
The periods for application of this rider are defined as follows:
On-Peak Period -
Off-Peak Period -
5:00 PM through 8:00 PM, daily.
8:00 PM through 5:00 PM, daily.
Electric Rate Schedule LP - 3 (Industrial)
(a)
Applicable to all industrial customers where service is taken through one
meter at one point of delivery and where the monthly kilowatt demand is
greater than 1500 kW. Service will be furnished subject to the established
rules and regulations of the City covering this type of service. Before
service is furnished hereunder, an individual sennce agreement contract
between the customer and the City may be required outlining all details of
the service to be supplied, the terms of the contract, and the obligations of
each party.
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(o)
(d)
Character of Service - A.C., 60 cycles per second, single-phase, 120/240
volts; three phase 120/240, 120/208, 240/480, 277/480, 2400/416,
7200/12,470 volts as available at point of service. Three-phase customers
served via under-grotmd primary to pad-mounted transformers will be
furnished only 120/208 or 277/480 volt service.
Service Charge:
Demand Charge:
Energy Charge:
$250.00 per month, plus
$8.00 per k/W of monthly billing
demand, plus
$0.0241 per kwhr for a kwhrs.
Minimum Monthly Charge - The minimum monthly charge under this rate
schedule shall be the highest on fthe following charges:
(i) $12,247.69 per month plus applicable power cost adjustment on the
kilowatt used
The sum of service charge and demand charge under the above rate
plus applicable power cost adjustment on the kilowatt-hours used.
(ui)
The minimum monthly charge specified in the customer's service
contract with the City, plus applicable power cost the City, plus
applicable power cost adjustment on the kilowatt-hours used.
Billing Demand - The billing demand shall be in the maximum 15 minute
measured kilowatt demand in the billing period, but not less the $0% of the
peak demand measured in the twelve month period ending with the current
month. Unless otherwise specified in a firm electric service contract
agreement, if at any time a customer, b~ed tm.der the schedu!e .continues
for a period of twelve consecutive months without a metered clemana in
excess of 300 kW, Schedule LP-1 shall apply beginning with the first
month succeeding such twelve month period.
Power Factor - Should the power factor be lower than 0.90 lagging, the
City may adjust the measured demand by multiplying by the ratio of 0.90
the actual power factor.
Primaor Service - Where service is taken by the customer at the City's
available primary voltage and where the customer owns, operates and
maintains all service facilities, except metering equipment, required to take
service at such voltage, a credit of 2% of the base rate charges will be
allowed. Metering may be primary or secondary (corrected for the
transformer losses) at the City's option.
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(h)
Power Cost Adjustment - The monthly charges under this rate schedule
shall be increased or decreased as necessary to reflect the application of a
power cost adjustment calculated in accordance with Schedule PCA.
(i)
Electric On-Peak/Off-Peak Rider
(i)
Upon the customer's request, this rider shall be made available to
customers billed under the rate schedule LP-2, whose monthly
demand is 300 kW or greater, and who can reduce their load during
the City's On-Peak time between 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.. Under
this rider, the demand for billing purposes shall be adjusted to be as
follows:
(ii)
Rate: The applicable rate schedule demand charges shall be
replaced by the following on-peak/oft-peak rates:
On-Peak Demand Charge:
Oft-Peak Demand Charge:
$5.64, plus
$2.91
However, in no case shall the billing demand in any month be less
than 50% of the peak demand measured in the twelve (12) month
period ending with the current month.
The periods for application of this rider are defined as follows:
On-Peak Period - 5:00 PM through 8:00 PM, daily.
Oft-Peak Period - 8:00 PM through 5:00 PM, daily.
(8)
Electric Rate - Schedule PQF (Purchases from Qualifying Small Power Production
and Cogeneration Facilities less than or equal to 100 kW)
(a)
Applicable to qualifying Small Power Production and Cogeneration
facilities (QF's) with a design capacity of 100 kW or less who contract,
under muiually agreeable terms, with the City for the sale of energy and for
any necessary interconnections. A QF is defined as a small power
production or cogeneration facility that qualifies under Subchapter K., Part
292, Subpart B of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's
Regulations that implement Section 201 and 210 of the Public Utility
Regulatory Policies Act of 1978. Such facilities must fully comply with the
City's Electric Service Rules and ResulatJons in reference to QF'.s to qualJfy
for purchases to be made.
(b)
Interconnections Costs - Each QF Producer shall be obligated to pay
interconnection costs directly related to the installation of the physical
facilities necessary to permit interconnected operations with the qualifying
facility. Interconnection costs shall be determined in accordance with the
City's Electric Service Rules and Regulations applicable to QF's, and such
costs shall be paid by the QF Producer prior to any purchase of energy by
the City.
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(10)
(11)
Electric Rate-Schedule SL (100 Watt Security Lights)
(a)
(b)
Applicable to service 100 watt security lights installed and maintained by
the City for customers at their request. The customer will be required to
contract for this service for a period to be determined by the City. Service
will be furnished under this rate schedule subject to the established rules
and regulations of the City covering this type of service.
Character of Services - Security lighting equipment, .'.melu. ding .lamps,
fixtures, controls units, and the necessary security, hght~ng c~rcu!.ts,
transformers, guys, anchors, fittings, etc. will .be furmshed by the C~ty
subject to the payment of an installation fee as set by the City.
(c)
(d)
Rate: $7.11 per month per light.
Power Cost Adjustment - The monthly charges under this rate schedule
shall be increased or decreased as necessary to reflect the application of a
power cost adjustment (based on estimated 39 kwhrs per light per billing
period) calculated in accordance with Schedule PCA.
Electric Rate-Schedule SL (200 Watt Security Lights)
(a)
Applicable to service 200 watt security lights installed and maintained by
the City for customers at their request. The customer will be required to
contract for this service for a period to be determined by the City. Service
will be furnished under this rate schedule subject to the established rules
and regulations of the City covering this type of service.
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Character of Service - Security lighting equipment, including lamps,
f~tures, control units, and the necessary security lighting circuits,
transformers, guys, anchors, fittings, etc. will be furnished by the City
subject to the payment of an installation fee as set by the City.
(c)
(d)
Rate: $10.22 per month per light.
Power Cost Adjustment - The monthly charges under this rate schedule
shall be increased or decreased as necessary to reflect the application of a
power cost adjustment (based on estimated 75 kwhrs per light per billing
period) calculated in accordance with Schedule PCA.
Electric Rate - Schedule SL (400 Watt Security Lights)
(a)
Applicable to service 400 watt security lights installed and maintained by
the City for customers at their request. The customer will be required to
contract for this service for a period to be determined by the city. Service
will be furnished subject to the established rules and resulations of the City
covering this type ct-service.
Character of Service - Security lighting equipment, including lamps,
f~tures, control units, and the necessary security lighting circuits,
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transformers, guys, anchors, fittings, etc. will be furnished by the City
subject to the payment oran installation fee as set by the City.
(c) Rate: $21.51 per month per light.
(d)
Power Cost Adjustment - The monthly charges under this rate schedule
shall be increased or decreased as necessary to reflect the application of a
power cost adjustment (based on estimated 150 kwhrs per light per billing
period) calculated in accordance with Schedule PCA.
Electric Rate-Schedule PCA (Power Cost Adjustment Facto0
Electric service billed under all applicable rate schedules shall be subject to the
application of a power cost adjustment (PCA) charge determined by multiplying
the billing kWh for the current month times a Power Cost Adjustment Factor
(PCAF). The PCAF shall be calculated on an annusliTed basis in accordance with
the following formula:
Definitions:
PCA = WC - (P) (K) - CF
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PCA =
Power cost adjustment factor rounded to the nearest 0.0001 cents.
($ per kWh)
WC =
Total estimated wholesale purchased power cost and estimated
delivery charges therefor on an annualized basis from City's
wholesale energy supplier. ($)
Total estimated wholesale energy purchases on an annualized basis
from City's wholesale energy supplier. (KWh)
Base wholesale power cost included in the City's retail electric rate
schedules. ($0.03 per Kwh)
Total estimated kWh energy sales to City customers on an
annualk,od basis. (kWh)
CF =
Correction factor adjustment to be applied to correct for any
variance between actual PCA costs and revenues. The calculation
of CF shall be performed on a periodic basis, but not less than
quarterly, with the results of this reconciliation appli0d to the PC. AF
on an as-needed basis to maintain PCA revenues and costs in close
proximity. ($)
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The formula for the calculation of the CF shall be as follows:
where
CF: (A) - (B)
The actual power cost adjustment revenues rec~ved from
the application of the Power Cost Adjustment Factor for the
subject reconciliation period. ($)
The actual power cost adjustment costs which should have
been recovered from the application of the Power Cost
Adjustment Factor for the subject reconciliation period. ($)
Electric Rate - Schedule PQF (Purchases from Qualifying Small Power Production
and Cogeneration Facilities less than or equal to 100 kW)
Applicable to qualifying Small Power Production and Cogeneration
facilities (QF's) with a design capacity of 100 kW or less who contract,
under mutually agreeable terms, with the City for the sale of energy and for
any necessary interconnections. A QF is defined as a small power
production or cogeneration facility that qualifies under Subchapter K, Part
292, Subpart B of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's
Regulations that implement Section 201 and 210 of the Public Utility
Regulatory Policies Act of 1978. Such facilities must fully comply with the
City's Electric Service Rules and Regulations in reference to QF's to qualify
for purchases to be made under this rate.
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Interconnections Costs - Each QF Producer shall be obligated to pay
interconnection costs directly related to the installation of the physical
facilities necessary to permit interconnected operations with the qualifying
facility, lnterconnection costs shall be determined in accordance with the
City's Electric Service Rules and Regulations applicable to QF's, and such
costs shall be paid by the QF Producer prior to any purchase of energy by
the City.
(c) Rate
The City will pay the QF Producer for all power purchased at the following
rates:
(i)
Capacity - No payment shall be made, except by separate firm
power contract between the Producer and the City.
Energy - The metered output from the Producer will be purchased
at a rate equal to the City's total energy and fuel cost divided by the
total kwhrs purchased, as calculated from the most recent
wholesale power bill.
In the event that the Producer exercises the option to sell power to
the City, there will be assessed, in addition to the minimum monthly
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bill requirements under the applicable service rate schedule(s), a
customer service charge of $15.00 per month to cover costs
realized for metering, billing, maintenance, administrative, and other
expenses necessary to maintain service to the QF.
(d)
Metering and Payment Options The available revenue metering
arrangements for QF's and the payment options to the Producer for energy.
purchases to be made by the City therefrom shall be as defined in the City's
Electric Service Rules and Regulations pertaining to qualifying small power
production and cogeneration facilities.
Electric Rider - HED (Higher Education Discount)
Xn accordance with Section 2.2141 of the Public Utility Regulatory Act (1995), a
20 _]~er_.cent discount will be given to any four-year state university, upper-level
institution, Texas state technical college or college that qualifies for such discount
under the statute."
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