HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-3001 - Ordinance - 09/13/2007ORDINANCE NO. 3001
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 11, "UTILITIES" OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, BY CHANGING
ELECTRICITY RATES TO VARIOUS CUSTOMERS; 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 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 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 affect the validity of
the remaining provisions or sections of this ordinance, which shall remain
in full force and effect.
PART 3: This amendment is effective October 1, 2007.
PASSED, ADOPTED and APPROVED this 13th day of Se tember, 2007.
APPROVED:
Mayor
APPROVED:
E-Signed ~y Mary Ann Powell ~
VERIFY authenticity with Apprgve~?
City Attorney
ORDINANCE NO. 3001
EXHIBIT "A"
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That Chapter 11, "Utilities", Section 4, "Electrical Service", of the Code of Ordinances of
the City of College Station, Texas, is hereby amended, by amending Subsections A(2)
through A(8) to read as follows:
A. ELECTRIC SCHEDULE OF RATES
The monthly rates to be charged customers for public utility services, namely electrical
service, shall be in accordance with the schedules as follows:
"(2) Electric Rate - Schedule R (Residential 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) Rate:
Service Charge:$7.00 per month, plus
Energy Charge: $0.0975 per kWh for the first 500 kWh,
$0.0886 per kWh for all kWh over 500, except
$0.0804 per kWh for all kWh over 500 in the
billing months of November through April.
(d) Residential units where served under one (1) master meter shall be
billed under Rate Schedule R-1.
(e) 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 (0).
(f) 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.
(3) Electric Rate -Schedule R-1 (Master Metered Residential Units)
(a) Applicable to Residential 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.
(b) 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,
7200/12,470 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.
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(c) Rate -The monthly rate charge for service under this schedule shall be
determined as follows:
The average kilowatt-hour usage per month per residential unit shall be
determined by dividing the total monthly kilowatt-hours purchased as
determined by the City's master meter, by eighty-five percent (85%) of
the total number of permanently constructed residential units.
The individual energy charge per residential unit shall thence be
computed on the basis of the average kilowatt-hour usage per month per
residential unit figured at the following rate:
Energy Charge: $0.0975 per kWh for the first 500 kWh,
$0.0886 per kWh for all kWh over 500,
except
$0.0804 per kWh for all kWh 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 residential unit computed under the above rate by
eighty-five percent (85%) of the number of permanently constructed
residential units, and thence adding the following service charge:
Service Charge:$100.00 per month per master meter
(d) Transmission Delivery Adjustment -The monthly charge 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 (0).
(e) Submetering - Where electric service is submetered, the words
"residential 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. 25.142, a
copy of which is on file in the office of the City Secretary and on the
Internet at:
www. puc.state.us.tx/rules/subrules/electric/25.142/25.142.doc.
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 that 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 that 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.
ORDINANCE NO. 3001
(4)
Electric Rate-Schedule SC (Small Commercial Customers)
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(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, 2771480 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: $0.1078 per kWh for the first 1000 kWh;
$0.0824 per kWh for all kWh 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 kW would be
experienced; or (2) if the monthly energy usage exceeds 5,250 kWh. A
customer on this schedule whose metered demand exceeds 15 kW for
any billing period shall be billed under Schedule LP-1 for the next twelve-
month period beginning with the current month.
(e) 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 (0).
(5) 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. 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, 120/240
volts; three phase 120/240, 120/208, 240/480, 277/480 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: $25.00 per month, plus
Demand Charge: $10.40 per kW of monthly-billing
demand,
plus
Energy Charge: $0.0559 per kWh for all kWh
(d) Minimum Monthly Charge -The minimum monthly charge under this rate
schedule shall be the highest one of the following charges:
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(i) $181.00 per month plus applicable transmission delivery
adjustment on the kilowatt-hours used.
(ii) The sum of service, demand and energy charges under the
above rate plus applicable transmission delivery adjustment on
the kilowatt-hours used.
(iii) The minimum monthly charge specified in customer's service
contract with the City plus applicable transmission delivery
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.
(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
to 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) 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 (0).
(i) Electric Off Peak Rider
This rider is used in lieu of demand fees when the off-peak demand
exceeds the on-peak demand.
(i) 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:
Off-peak Rider = X( + Y)
2
Where:
X =the peak demand measured during the on-peak
period
Y =the peak demand measured during the off-peak
period
(ii) 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.
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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
(6) 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 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, 120/240
volts; three phase 120/240, 120/208, 240/480, 277/480 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: $75.00 per month, plus
Demand Charge: $10.40 per kW of monthly billing
demand,
plus
Energy Charge: $0.0549 per kWh for all kWh
(d) Minimum Monthly Charge -The minimum monthly charge under this rate
schedule shall be the highest one of the following charges:
$3,195.00 per month plus applicable transmission delivery
adjustment on the kilowatt-hours used.
The sum of service, demand and energy charges under the
above rate plus applicable transmission delivery adjustment on
the kilowatt-hours used.
(iii) 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 -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 300 kW, Schedule LP-1 shall apply beginning with
the first month succeeding such twelve month period.
(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.
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(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) 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 (0).
(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: $7.30, plus
Off-Peak Demand Charge: $3.80
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-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.
(7) 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 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, 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: $250.00 per month, plus
Demand Charge: $9.85 per kW of monthly billing demand,
plus
Energy Charge: $0.0527 per kWh for all kWh
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(d) Minimum Monthly Charge -The minimum monthly charge under this rate
schedule shall be the highest of the following charges:
(i) $15,034.85 per month plus applicable transmission delivery
adjustment on the kilowatt-hours used.
(ii) The sum of service, demand and energy charges under the
above rate plus applicable transmission delivery adjustment on
the kilowatt-hours used.
(iii) 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 -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 the schedule
continues for a period of twelve consecutive months without a metered
demand in excess of 1500 kW, Schedule LP-2 shall apply beginning with
the first month succeeding such twelve month period.
(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) 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) 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 (0).
(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-3, 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: $6.95, plus
Off-Peak Demand Charge: $3.55
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.
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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.
(8) Electric Rate-Schedule SL (Security Lights)
(a) Applicable to all security lights installed and maintained by the City for
customers at their request. The customer will be required to contract for
security light service for a minimum period of three (3) years. Service will
be furnished under this rate schedule subject to the established rules
and regulations of the City covering this type of service.
(b) Additional construction costs for installing security lights:
The standard security light monthly fee includes installation of the
security light on existing city-owned utility poles. The total cost for any
additional poles, cables or other equipment as calculated by the
Electrical Division must be paid in full by the customer prior to the
installation of the security light.
(c) Rates per month per light:
i) 100 Watt $10.20
ii) 200 Watt $15.15
iii) 400 Watt $31.35