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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-2422 - Ordinance - 01/13/2000ORDINANCE NO. ~ 4 2 :~ 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, TEXAS: PART 1: That Chapter 1 l, "Utilities", of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas, be amended effective February 1, 2000 as set out in Exhibit "A" and Exhibit "B", attached hereto and made a part of this ordinance for all 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 shall 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 alter its date of passage by the City Council, as provided by Section 35 of the Charter of the City of College Station. PASSED, ADOPTED and APPROVED this ~.3th day of January, 2000. ATTEST: APPROVED: CITY ATTORNEY APPROVED: LYNN' I~IcILHANEY, Mayor / 1~¥. ~,ny docun~nts~ordinanV~whapl l.doe 1/6/00 ORDINANCE NO. 2 4 2 2 PAGE 2 EXHIBIT "A" That Chapter 11, Section 2, of the Code of Ordinances is hereby amended to read as follows: SECTION 2: WATER AND SEWER SERVICES A. WATER SERVICE Resident customers using water within the corporate limits of the City shall have a service charge-and a usage charge as established in Section 2, Sub-Section E. B. SEWER SERVICE (1) Individually metered Residential I or II customers using sewage service for household purposes shall have a service charge and a usage charge as established in Section 2, Sub-Section E. (2) Non-individually metered Residential I and II customers and all Residential III customers using sewage service for household purposes, shall have a monthly charge as established in Section 2, Sub-Section E. All commercial and/or industrial business establishments within the corporate limits of the City shall have a service and usage charge as established in Section 2, Sub-Section E. WATER AND SEWER CONNECTIONS All customers connecting to the water or sewerage system within or outside the corporate limits of the City will have a service charge as established in Section 2, Sub-Section E. WHEN SEWER CONNECTIONS REQUIRED (1) (2) Proximity to Public Sewer Every owner of a building or part thereof occupied by people for any purpose, any part of the day or night, situated on any City block in the City where a public sewer is laid and maintained within one hundred fifty feet (150') from the nearest lot line on which said building is located is required to install within said building or part of a building a water closet or water closets and have them connected to the sewer. Owners of buildings coming within the terms of this subsection and located on acreage tracts shall be required to install a water closet or water closets and connect same to the sewer if the said building at its nearest point is within two hundred fifty feet (250') from the sewer. Said water closets shall, when required, discharge into the sewer. Workmanship and Materials All workmanship and materials used in installing water closets required under this subsection shall comply with the requirements of the City plumbing ordinance. Wriffen Notice Written notice shall be given by the plumbing inspector to property owners violat- ing paragraph (1) of this subsection, said notice to inform the property owner that ORDINANCE NO. 2422 PAGE 3 the water closet shall be installed and sewer connection made not later than sixty (60) days after date of the notice. Contractors to Provide Facilities Contractors and others who employ workmen outside of buildings shall provide water closet facilities acceptable to the plumbing inspector, within twenty-four (24) hours of time of notice of such requirement. Said facilities shall be maintained in sanitary condition. WATER AND SEWER RATES, DEPOSITS, USAGE CHARGES AND FEES (1) Deposits and Connection Fees Required for Water Service Any person, firm, or corporation desiring water service from the City of College Station, Texas, shall be required as a prerequisite for such service to furnish a security deposit equal to the amounts outlined below; Residential Customers: Water Deposit - $30.00 Water Connection Fee - $10.00 Commercial and Industrial Customers: Water Deposit -- Any commercial establishment or industrial user, as a condition for obtaining connections and service for water, or for continuing such connections and service if they have already been made, shall make a deposit with the City of College Station in an amount sufficient to cover the estimated consumption of water for an average eight week period. The estimate of such consumption shall be made by the Supervisor of the Utility Billing Department or his deputy. Such deposit may be made in the form of cash, the pledging and assignment of a certificate of deposit, a valid non-documentary bank letter of credit, or placement of a surety bond with an insurance company licensed to do business in Texas, with the best bond rating as acceptable by the City Finance Department. Water Connection Fee - $20.00 (2) Rates for Water Service (a) All customers using water within the corporate limits of the City shall have a service charge based on the water meter size and a usage charge as follows. Service Charge: Meter Size Service Charge 5/8" $ 8.30 per month 3/4" $ 8.30 per month 1" $ 10.45 per month 1.5" $ 15.50 per month 2" $ 24.50 per month 3" $ 77.40 per month 4" $115.00 per month 6" $140.00 per month Usage Charge: $ 2.03 per 1,000 gallons ORDINANCE NO. 2 4 2 2 PAGE 4 (~) (4) (b) (~) (d) Subject to available capacity under present City of College Station load requirements, present system capability, anticipated load requirements, and anticipated system capability, the City of College Station City Council may enter into contracts for the sale of water outside the City's corporate limits. All customers receiving water service under contract where the water rates are not addressed in the contract shall pay 1.25 times the amounts set forth above. In the event the City of College Station is unable to meet the water service demands of its resident customers and/or those customers outside the City of College Station corporate limits then resident customers shall receive preference in service. (e) Temporary meters for construction purposes may be obtained for a fee of $300.00. Rates for Sewerefle Service (a) For resident customers using sewerage service for household purposes, individually metered single family, individually metered duplex family residences, within the corporate limits of the City: Service Charge: Usage Charge: Maximum Billing: $14.15 for first 4,000 gallons of water metered $2.40 per 1,000 gallons of water usage for the next 4,000 gallons of water metered. $23.75 cap for metered water is 8,000 gallons (b) For resident customers using sewerage service for household purposes, multi-family residences (non-individually metered single family, non- individually metered duplexes, triplexes, quadruplexs, apartments, fraternities, sororities, etc.) within the corporate limits of the City: Monthly Charge per Household: $20.00 (c) For resident customers using sewerage service for commercial and/or industrial business establishments within the corporate limits of the City: Service Charge: Usage Charge: $6.95 per month $2.40 per 1,000 gallons of water usage. (d) All customers receiving sewer service under contract where the sewer rates are not addressed in the contract shall pay 1.15 times the amounts set forth above. Water and Sewer Tap Fees (a) Fee for Water Tap (i) For customers, whether single-family, multi-family, or commercial and/or industrial, connecting to the water system within or outside the corporate limits of the City will have a service charge based on water tap size. ORDINANCE NO. 2 4 2 2 PAGE (s) Service Charge: Tap Size Previous Charge Charge 3/4" $ 200 $ 400 1" $ 3OO $ 5OO 1.5" $ 600 $ 800 2" $ 900 $1,500 3" $2,300 $1,300 4: $3,300 $2,000 Boring/Street Cut Charge: $15 per foot (ii) For 3" and 4" water taps, the service charge includes only the purchase of the meter and an inspection fee. Meters of this size must be purchased from the City. Developer is responsible for the making of the tap according to City specifications and is subject to City inspection. For those taps which require boring beneath a street or thoroughfare or requiring the street to be cut, an additional $15 per foot of boring or cut charge will also be assessed. (b) Fee for Sewer Tap (i) For customers, whether single-family, multi-family, or commercial and/or industrial, connecting to the wastewater system within or outside the corporate limits of the City will have a service charge based on sewer tap size. Service Charge: Tap Size Previous Charge Charge 4" $175 $350 6" $250 $100 Boring/Street Cut Charge: $15 per foot (ii) For 6" sewer taps, the service charge includes only an inspection fee. Developer is responsible for the making of the tap according to City specifications and is subject to City inspection. For those taps which require cutting a street or thoroughfare, an additional $15 per foot of cut will also be assessed. (c) Materials and Equipment All materials and equipment used in making any utility connection remains the property of the City of College Station, Texas. General Provisions (a) The Water/Wastewater Field Operations Superintendent, or his representative, shall be notified of any new service locations or changes in service levels. The superintendent can require changes in service ORDINANCE NO. 2 4 2 2 PAGE 6 levels at any location when the current service is inadequate or is causing a health or service problem. Payments must be received at the City Utility Office on or before the due date to avoid late charges. Payment received after the due date will be assessed a penalty equaling ten percent (10%) of the current month's charges with a minimum charge of Three Dollars ($3.00). The charges provided for in this resolution shall supersede all charges for water and sewer service set in any previous resolutions passed by the City of College Station.' ORDINANCE NO. 2 4 ~- 2 PAGE ? EXHIBIT "B" That Chapter 11, Section 4, of the Code of 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: (a) Residential I, II and III Service: $15.00 (b) Commercial and Industrial Service: $30.00 Electric Rate - Schedule R (Residential I and II Customers) (a) 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 service. (b) Character of Service - A.C., 60 cycles per second, single phase, 120/240 volts. (c) (d) Rate: Deposit: Service Charge: Energy Charge: $105.00 per dwelling unit $7.00 per month, plus $0.0582 per kwhr for the first 500 kwhrs; $0.0516 per kwhr for all kwhrs over 500, except $0.0456 per kwhr for all kwhrs over 500 in the billing months of November through April. Residential III units where served under one (1) master meter shall be billed under Rate Schedule R-1. (3) (e) 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. 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-1 (Master Metered Residential III Dwelling Units) (a) Applicable to Residential III dwelling units for all 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. ORDINANCE NO. 2422 PAGE (e) Character of Service - A.C., 60 cycles per second, single-phase, 120/240 volts; three phase 120/240, 120/208, 240/480, 227~480, 240014160, 7200112,470 volts as available at point of service. Three-phase customers served via under-ground pdmary to pad-mounted transformers will be furnished only 120/208 or 277/480 voit service. 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 .d,.ividing 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 all 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 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. 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 shall 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. All records and reports provided for in these rules and regulations, other than those specified below, 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) after his tenant's bills are rendered each month, file a written report with the City showing a reconciliation 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. (4) Electric Rate-Schedule SC (Small Commercial Customers) ORDINANCE NO. 2422 PAGE (s) (a) Applicable to non-residential customers billed through a single meter whose 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: Energy Charge: $9.00 per month, plus $0.0661 per kwhr for the first 1000 kwhrs; $0.0472 per kwhr for all kwhrs over 1000. (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 as necessary to reflect the application of a power cost adjustment calculated in accordance with Schedule PCA. Electric Rate-Schedule LP-1 (Medium Commercial Customers) (a) 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 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 of the service to be supplied, the terms of the contract, and the obligations of each party. (b) Character of Service - A.C., 60 cycles per second, single-phase, 1201240 volts; three phase 120/240, 120/208, 2401480, 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: Demand Charge: Energy Charge: $25.00 per month, plus $8.44 per kW of monthly billing demand, plus $0.0257 per kwhr for all kwhrs (d) 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. (ii) The sum of service charge and demand charge under the above rate plus applicable power cost adjustment on the kilowatt-hours used. ORDINANCE NO. 2 4 ~_2 PAGE 1o ~) The minimum monthly charge specified in customer's service contract with the City plus applicable power cost adjustment on the kilowatt-hours used. (e) Billing Demand - The billing demand shall be in the maximum 15 minute measured kilowatt demand in the billing period, but not less than 50% 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. (g) Primary Service - Where service is taken by the customer at the City's available pdmary voltage and where the customer owns, operates, and maintains all service facilities except metedng 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 pumhasing 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 shall the billing demand in any month be less than 50% of the peak demand measured in the twelve month period ending with the current 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 Electric Rate Schedule LP-2 (Large Commercial) (a) 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 fumished under this rate schedule subject to the established rules and regulations of the City covedng this type of service. Before service is fumished hereunder, an individual service agreement contract between the ORDINANCE NO. 2 4 2 2 PAGE 11 (~) (e) (h) (i) 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. Character of Service- A.C., 60 cycles per second, single-phase, 120/240 volts; three phase 1201240, 120/208, 240/480, 277~480, 24001416, 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 1201208 or 277~480 volt service. Rate: Service Charge: Demand Charge: Energy Charge: $75.00 per month, plus $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. (ii) 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 billing demand shall be in the maximum 15 minute measured kilowatt demand in the billing period, but not less than 50% of the peak demand measured in the twelve month period ending with the current month. Unless otherwise specified in a firm electnc 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 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. Pdmary Service - Where service is taken by the customer at the City's available pdmary 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. Metedng may primary or secondary (corrected for the transformer losses) at the City's option. 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. 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: ORDINANCE NO. 2422 PAGE ]2 (7) Electdc (c) (d) (e) (ii) Rate: The applicable rate schedule demand charges shall be replaced by the following on-peak/off-peak rates: On-Peak Demand Charge: Off-Peak Demand Charge: $5.95, plus $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 pedods for application of this rider are defined as follows: On-Peak Pedod - 5:00 PM through 8:00 PM, daily. Off-Peak Pedod - 8:00 PM through 5:00 PM, daily. Rate Schedule LP- 3 (industrial) ^pplicable 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 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. Character of Service - A.C., 60 cycles per second, single-phase, 1201240 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 pdmary to pad-mounted transformers will be furnished only 1201208 or 277/480 volt service. Rate: 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 f the following charges: (i) $12,247.69 per month plus applicable power cost adjustment on the kilowatt used (ii) 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 billing demand shall be in the maximum 15 minute measured kilowatt demand in the billing period, but not less the 50% 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 the schedule continues for a period of twelve consecutive months without a metered demand in excess of 300 kW, Schedule LP-1 shall apply beginning with the first month succeeding such twelve month period. ORDINANCE NO. 2 4 2 2 PAGE (8) 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. (g) 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 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) 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/off-peak rates: On-Peak Demand Charge: Off-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. Off-Peak Period - 8:00 PM through 5:00 PM, daily. 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 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. (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. ORDINANCE NO. 2422 PAGE 14 (9) Electric Rate-Schedule SL (100 Watt Security Lights) (a) 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. (b) Character of Services - Security lighting equipment, including lamps, fixtures, controls units, and the necessary security lighting circuits, transformers, guys, anchors, riflings, etc. will be furnished by the City subject to the payment of an installation fee as set by the City. (c) Rate: $7.11 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 39 kwhrs per light per billing period) calculated in accordance with Schedule PCA. (10) 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 fumished under this rate schedule subject to the established rules and regulations of the City covering this type of service. (b) Character of Service - Security lighting equipment, including lamps, fixtures, control units, and the necessary security lighting cimuits, transformers, guys, anchors, riflings, etc. will be furnished by the City subject to the payment of an installation fee as set by the City. (c) Rate: $10.22 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 75 kwhrs per light per billing period) calculated in accordance with Schedule PCA. (11) Electric Rate - Schedule SL (400 Watt Security Ughts) (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 regulations of the City covering this type of service. (b) Character of Service - Security lighting equipment, including lamp. s, fixtures, control units, and the necessary security lighting circmts, transformers, guys, anchors, riflings, etc. will be furnished by the City subject to the payment of an installation fee as set by the City. (c) Rate: $21.51 per month per light. (d) Power Cost Adjustment - The monthly charges under this rate schedule shall be increased or decreased as necessary to reflect the application of a power cost adjustment (based on estimated 150 kwhrs per light per billing period) calculated in accordance with Schedule PCA. (12) Electric Rate-Schedule PCA (Power Cost Adjustment Factor) Electric service billed under all applicable rate schedules shall be subject to the application of a power cost adjustment (PCA) charge determined by multiplying ORDINANCE NO. 2422 PAGE 15 (13) the billing kWh for the current month times a Power Cost Adjustment Factor (PCAF). The PCAF shall be calculated on an annualized basis in accordance with the following formula: Definitions: PCA = WC - (P) (K) - CF S PCA = WC = Power cost adjustment factor rounded to the nearest 0.0001 cents. ($ per kWh) 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. ($0.037 per Kwh) Total estimated kWh energy sales to City customers on an annualized basis. (kWh) CF -- Correction factor adjustment to be applied to correct for any vadance between actual PCA costs and revenues. The calculation of CF shall be performed on a periodic basis, but not less than quarterly, with the results of this reconciliation applied to the PCAF on an as-needed basis to maintain PCA revenues and costs in close proximity. ($) The formula for the calculation of the CF shall be as follows: where CF=(A) - (B) The actual power cost adjustment revenues received from the application of the Power Cost Adjustment Factor for the subject reconciliation pedod. ($) (B) = The actual power cost adjustment costs which should have been recovered from the application of the Power Cost Adjustment Factor for the subject reconciliation period. ($) Electric Rate - Schedule PQF (Purchases from Qualifying Small Power Production and Cogeneration Facilities less than or equal to 100 kW) (a) 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 Regulatonj 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 Electdc Sen/ice Rules and Regulations in reference to QF's to qualify for purchases to be made under this rate. (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 Electdc Sen/ice Rules and Regulations ORDINANCE NO. 2422 PAGE 16 (14) applicable to QF's, and such costs shall be paid by the QF Producer pdor 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. (ii) 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 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) In accordance with Section 2.2141 of the Public Utility Regulatory Act (1995), a 20 percent 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.'