HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-4417 - Ordinance - 01/26/2023ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 40 “UTILITIES,” ARTICLE III “ELECTRIC
SYSTEM,” DIVISION 2 “RATE SCHEDULES,” OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, BY AMENDING SECTION 40-322 “ELECTRIC RATE
SCHEDULE TDA (TRANSMISSION DELIVERY ADJUSTMENT), AND BY CREATING A NEW
SECTION 40-326 “ELECTRIC RATE SCHEDULE EV (ELECTRIC VEHICLE FAST
CHARGER);” PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS:
PART 1: That Chapter 40 “Utilities,” Article III “Electric System,” Division 2 “Rate Schedules,” of
the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas, be amended by amending
Section 40-322 “Electric Rate Schedule TDA (Transmission Delivery Adjustment),” as set
out in Exhibit “A”, attached hereto and made a part of this ordinance for all purposes.
PART 2: That Chapter 40 “Utilities,” Article III “Electric System,” Division 2 “Rate Schedules,” of
the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas, be amended by creating a
new Section 40-326 “Electric Rate Schedule EV (electric vehicle fast charger),” as set out
in Exhibit “B”, attached hereto and made a part of this ordinance for all purposes.
PART 3: That if any provision 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 4: This Ordinance becomes effective immediately upon passage by the City Council.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this , 2023. day of
APPROVED:
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Secretary
APPROVED:
City Attorney
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EXHIBIT “A”
That Chapter 40 “Utilities,” Article III “Electric System,” Division 2 “Rate Schedules,” Section
40-322 “Electric Rate Schedule TDA (Transmission Delivery Adjustment)” of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 40-322. - Electric Rate Schedule TDA (transmission delivery adjustment).
(a) There is hereby established Electric Rate Schedule TDA, which shall be electric service billed
under all applicable rate schedules and shall be subject to the application of a transmission
delivery adjustment (TDA) charge determined by multiplying the billing kilowatt hour (kwh)
for the current month times a Transmission Delivery Adjustment Factor (TDAF). The TDAF
shall be calculated on an annualized basis in accordance with the following formula: 𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇=𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑆𝑆 ∗𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇
(b) Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this section, shall have the
meanings ascribed to them in this subsection, except where the context clearly indicates a
different meaning:
(1) TDAF means transmission delivery adjustment factor, rounded to the nearest $0.0001
per kWh.
(2) TC means total estimated transmission delivery cost including congestion fees,
Transmission Cost of Service (TCOS) Matrix estimated access payment fees, and any
other costs associated with delivery of wholesale power to the City on an annualized
basis.
(3) S means total estimated kWh energy sales to City customers on an annualized basis,
minus the kWh’s allotted to streetlight service and security lights.
(4) CF means correction factor adjustment to be applied to correct for any variances that
would affect the calculation to account for collecting the entire amount allocated to
transmission delivery cost. This calculation will be made on an annual basis to coincide
with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) adjustment to the TCOS Matrix.
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EXHIBIT “B”
That Chapter 40 “Utilities,” Article III “Electric System,” Division 2 “Rate Schedules,” is
amended by creating a new Section 40-326 “Electric Rate Schedule EV (electric vehicle fast
charger),” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas, and it hereby shall read
as follows:
Sec. 40-326. - Electric Rate Schedule EV (electric vehicle fast charger).
(a) Established. There is hereby established Electric Rate Schedule EV, which shall be applicable
to all Electric Vehicle Level 3 fast charging stations where service is taken through one meter
at one point of delivery and where the design kilowatt demand is equal to or greater than 500
kW and less than 2,000 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, three phase 120/208 or 277/480 volts as
available at point of service. Three-phase customers served via underground primary to pad
mounted transformers will be furnished only 120/208 (up to 1,000 kVA of load) or 277/480
volt service.
(c) Rate.
(1) Service charge: Established in Section 2-117; plus
(2) Demand charge: Established in Section 2-117; plus
(3) Energy charge: Established in Section 2-117.
(d) Minimum monthly charge. The minimum monthly charge under this rate schedule shall be
the highest one of the following charges:
(1) The amount established in Section 2-117, plus applicable transmission delivery
adjustment on the kilowatt-hours used.
(2) The sum of service, demand and energy charges under the above rate, plus applicable
transmission delivery adjustment on the kilowatt-hours used.
(3) The minimum monthly charge specified in the customer's service contract with the City,
plus applicable transmission delivery adjustment on the kilowatt-hours used.
(e) Billing demand.
(1) Billed for 100% of designed demand in the first month after service is initiated
(2) Thereafter, billed monthly on the greater of the following:
a.Actual measured maximum demand for the month
b.80% of peak actual measured demand over the preceding 12 months (on a rolling
basis)
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c.50% of design demand
(f) 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 of the actual power factor.
(g) Transmission delivery adjustment. The monthly charges under this rate schedule shall be
increased or decreased as necessary to reflect the application of a transmission delivery
adjustment calculated in accordance with Schedule TDA; provided, however, that the
adjustment shall never be less than zero.
(h) Electric rider. Wind Watts Wind Energy Rider.
(1) Availability. This optional service shall be available to all commercial customers who
select wind generated energy as a source of electricity under the City's Wind Watts
Program, in lieu of electricity provided from traditional generation. Wind Watt's energy
is available to customers on a first-come, first-served basis subject to available supply.
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