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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN,
TEXAS, AMENDING SECTION 13.04,010 ENTITLED "RATES AND CHARGES --
ELECTRICITY --ESTABLISHED" AND THE SUBSEQUENT SECTIONS 13.04.020
THROUGH 13.04.095 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN TEXAS; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND
RESOLUTIONS; INCLUDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND ESTABLISHING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, The City of Georgetown established its current electric rates in May, 2003; and
WHEREAS, Rising fuel costs and increases in transmission costs, over the last year, have
increased the wholesale power cost to the City; and
WHEREAS, The City of Georgetown wishes to implement rates that fully recover the cost of
electric service; and
WHEREAS, The City Council of the City of Georgetown wishes to amend the current,
standard electric rates and adopt proposed rates, effective on all utility billings after November 15,
2004;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, THAT.
SECTION 1. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this ordinance are
hereby found and declared to be true and correct, and are incorporated by reference herein and
expressly made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim. The City Council hereby finds that this
ordinance implements Finance Policy 1 of the Century Plan - Policy Plan Element, which states:
"The City will conduct all municipal operations in an efficient business -like manner and sufficient
financial resources for both short-term and long-term needs are provided," and further finds that the
enactment of this ordinance is not inconsistent or in conflict with any other Century Plan Policies,
as required by Section 2.03 of the Administrative Chapter of the Policy Plan,
SECTION 2. Section 13.04.010: "Rates and Charges--Electricity--Established" of the Code
of Ordinances of the City of Georgetown, Texas is hereby amended to read as follows:
13.04.010 Rates and Charges — Electricity - Schedule
The monthly rates and charges for the sales made of services rendered by the electric system of
the City are established, levied, fixed and prescribed as set forth in § 13.04.020 through
13.04.150. Service rendered under this Article is subject to the City's Rules and Regulations.
13.04.15 Residential Service
A. Availability
This schedule is available to residential customers for all domestic uses in residences,
individual family apartments, and private rooming houses. This schedule is not available
to single metered multi -family dwellings.
Where a portion of a residential unit is used for non-residential purposes, the appropriate
non-residential service schedule is applicable to all uses of electric service. However, this
rate schedule maybe applied to the residential portion of such use provided the
customer's wiring is so arranged that use of the electric service for residential purposes
can be metered separately from the non-residential use. Service rendered under this rate
is subject to the City's Rules and Regulations.
B. Net Monthly Rate
1. Customer Charge: $6.00 per month
3. Minimum Bill: $6.00 per month
4. Multiple Dwelling Units:
C. Power Cost Adjustment:
Where served under one meter shall be billed under
the applicable commercial rate.
The PCA charge under the above rate schedule
shall be increased or decreased to reflect the
application of a Power Cost Adjustment per kWh of
energy used, calculated in accordance with §
13.04.075.
D. Transmission Delivery Cost Adjustment:
The TDCA charge under the above rate schedule
shall be increased or decreased to reflect the
application of a Transmission Delivery Cost
Adjustment per kWh of energy used, calculated in
accordance with § 13.04.080.
E. Sales Taxes
Sales taxes, where applicable, will be charged to the
consumer in addition to the above rates.
13.04.020 Small General Service
A. Availability
Applicable to all commercial and general service consumers whose demands for all uses
are less than 50 kW and whose uses are not covered by a specific rate schedule. Service
rendered under this rate is subject to the City's Rules and Regulations.
B. Net Monthly Rate
1. Customer Charge
2. Energy Charge:
3. Minimum Bill:
C. Power Cost Adjustment:
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$12.00 per month
$12.00 per month
The
PCA
charge under
the above
rate schedule
shall
be
increased or
decreased
to reflect the
application of a Power Cost Adjustment per kWh of
energy used, calculated in accordance with §
13.04.075.
D. Transmission Delivery Cost Adjustment:
The TDCA charge under the above rate schedule
shall be increased or decreased to reflect the
application of a Transmission Delivery Cost
Adjustment per kWh of energy used, calculated in
accordance with § 13.04.080.
E. Sales Taxes
Sales taxes, where applicable, will be charged to the
consumer in addition to the above rates.
13.04.025 School Services
A. Availability
Available to electric services required by those customers designated as a school by the
City. Service rendered under this rate is subject to the City's Rules and Regulations.
B. Net Monthly Rate
1. Customer Charge: $12.00 per month
2. Energy Charge: $0.0760 $0.0976 per kWh
3. Minimum Bill: $12.00 per month
C. Power Cost Adjustment:
The PCA charge under the above rate schedule
shall be increased or decreased to reflect the
application of a Power Cost Adjustment per kWh of
energy used, calculated in accordance with §
13.04.075.
D. Transmission Delivery Cost Adjustment:
The TDCA charge under the above rate schedule
shall be increased or decreased to reflect the
application of a Transmission Delivery Cost
Adjustment per kWh of energy used, calculated in
accordance with § 13.04.080.
E. Sales Taxes
Sales taxes, where applicable, will be charged to the
consumer in addition to the above rates.
13.04.030 Municipal Water and Wastewater Pumping Service
A. Availability
Applicable to City owned facilities with electric service furnished for water and wastewater
pumping. Service rendered under this rate is subject to the City's Rules and Regulations.
B. Net Monthly Rate
1. Customer Charge: $12.00 per month
2. Energy Charge: $0.0574 $0.0776 per kWh
3. Minimum Bill: $12.00 per month
C. Power Cost Adjustment:
The PCA charge under the above rate schedule
shall be increased or decreased to reflect the
application of a Power Cost Adjustment per kWh of
energy used, calculated in accordance with §
13.04.075.
D. Transmission Delivery Cost Adjustment:
The TDCA charge under the above rate schedule
shall be increased or decreased to reflect the
application of a Transmission Delivery Cost
Adjustment per kWh of energy used, calculated in
accordance with § 13.04.080.
E. Sales Taxes
Sales taxes, where applicable, will be charged to the
consumer in addition to the above rates.
13.04.035 Large General: Service
A. Availability
Applicable to customers whose load reaches or exceeds 50 kW of peak demand, but
does not exceed 500 kW of peak demand, and whose uses are not covered by a specific
rate schedule. Service rendered under this rate is subject to the City's Rules and
Regulations.
B. Net Monthly Rate
1, Customer Charge:
2. Energy Charge:
$20.00 per month
3. Demand Charge:
4. Minimum Bill:
C. Power Cost Adjustment:
$7.30 per kW per month, but not less than
$365.00 per month.
$385.00 per month.
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3. Demand Charge:
4. Minimum Bill:
C. Power Cost Adjustment:
$7.30 per kW per month, but not less than
$365.00 per month.
$385.00 per month.
The PCA charge under the above rate schedule
shall be increased or decreased to reflect the
application of a Power Cost Adjustment per kWh of
energy used, calculated in accordance with §
13.04.075.
D. Transmission Delivery Cost Adjustment:
The TDCA charge under the above rate schedule
shall be increased or decreased to reflect the
application of a Transmission Delivery Cost
Adjustment per kWh of energy used, calculated in
accordance with § 13.04.080.
E. Sales Taxes
Sales taxes, where applicable, will be charged to the
consumer in addition to the above rates.
13.04.040 Industrial
A. Availability
Applicable to customers whose load reaches or exceeds 500 kW of peak demand, but
does not exceed 2,000 kW of peak demand, and whose uses are not covered by a
specific rate schedule. Service rendered under this rate is subject to the City's Rules and
Regulations.
B. Net Monthly Rate
1. Customer Charge: $50.00 per month
2. Energy Charge: $0.037-4 $0.0570 per kWh
3. Demand Charge: $6.15 per kW per month, but not less than
$3,075.00 per month.
4. Minimum Bill: $3,125.00 per month.
B. Power Cost Adjustment:
The PCA charge under the above rate schedule
shall be increased or decreased to reflect the
application of a Power Cost Adjustment per kWh of
energy used, calculated in accordance with §
13.04.075.
D. Transmission Delivery Cost Adjustment:
The TDCA charge under the above rate schedule
shall be increased or decreased to reflect the
application of a Transmission Delivery Cost
Adjustment per kWh of energy used, calculated in
accordance with § 13.04.080.
E. Sales Taxes
Sales taxes, where applicable, will be charged to the
consumer in addition to the above rates.
13.04.045 Large Industrial
A. Availability
Applicable to customers whose load reaches or exceeds 2,000 kW of peak demand and
whose uses are not covered by a specific rate schedule. Service rendered under this rate
is subject to the City's Rules and Regulations.
B. Net Monthly Rate
1. Customer Charge:
2. Energy Charge:
3. Demand Charge
4. Minimum Bill:
C. Power Cost Adjustment:
$100.00 per month
$5.20 per kW per
$10,400.00 per month.__,
$10,500.00 per month.
month but not less than
The PCA charge under the above rate schedule
shall be increased or decreased to reflect the
application of a Power Cost Adjustment per kWh of
energy used, calculated in accordance with §
13.04.075.
D. Transmission Delivery Cost Adjustment:
The TDCA charge under the above rate schedule
shall be increased or decreased to reflect the
application of a Transmission Delivery Cost
Adjustment per kWh of energy used, calculated in
accordance with § 13.04.080.
E. Sales Taxes
Sales taxes, where applicable, will be charged to the
consumer in addition to the above rates.
13.04.050 Large Institutional
A. Availability
Applicable to customers whose load is in excess of 2,000 kW and who maintain a 55%
load factor. Service rendered under this rate is subject to the City's Rules and
Regulations.
B. Net Monthly Rate
1. Customer Charge: $20.00 per month
2. Energy Charge:
3. Minimum Bili: $20.00 per month
C. Power Cost Adjustment:
The PCA charge under the above rate schedule
shall be increased or decreased to reflect the
application of a Power Cost Adjustment per kWh of
energy used, calculated in accordance with §
13.04.075.
D. Transmission Delivery Cost Adjustment:
The TDCA charge under the above rate schedule
shall be increased or decreased to reflect the
application of a Transmission Delivery Cost
Adjustment per kWh of energy used, calculated in
accordance with § 13.04.080.
E. Sales Taxes
Sales taxes, where applicable, will be charged to the
consumer in addition to the above rates.
13.04.055 Municipal
A. Availability
Applicable to City owned and operated facilities whose uses are not covered by a specific
rate schedule. Service rendered under this rate is subject to the City's Rules and
Regulations.
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1. Customer Charge: $12.00 per month
2. Energy Charge: $0:585 $0.0790 per kWh
3. Minimum Bill: $12.00 per month
C. Power Cost Adjustment:
The PCA charge under the above rate schedule
shall be increased or decreased to reflect the
application of a Power Cost Adjustment per kWh of
energy used, calculated in accordance with §
13.04.075.
D. Transmission Delivery Cost Adjustment:
The TDCA charge under the above rate schedule
shall be increased or decreased to reflect the
application of a Transmission Delivery Cost
Adjustment per kWh of energy used, calculated in
accordance with § 13.04.080.
E. Sales Taxes
Sales taxes, where applicable, will be charged to the
consumer in addition to the above rates.
13.04.060
Economic Development Rate
A. Availability
Applicable to entities considering
location
of
facilities in
the
City's service territory.
Service rendered under this rate is
subject to
the
City's Rules
and
Regulations.
B. Net Monthly Rate
1. Determined by contractual agreement with the City of Georgetown.
C. Power Cost Adjustment:
The PCA charge under the above rate schedule
shall be increased or decreased to reflect the
application of a Power Cost Adjustment per kWh of
energy used, calculated in accordance with §
13.04.075.
D. Transmission Delivery Cost Adjustment:
The TDCA charge under the above rate schedule
shall be increased or decreased to reflect the
application of a Transmission Delivery Cost
Adjustment per kWh of energy used, calculated in
accordance with § 13.04.080.
E. Sales Taxes
Sales taxes, where applicable, will be charged to the
consumer in addition to the above rates.
13.04.065 Guard Light Service
A. Availability
This rate is applicable to electric services that require a Guard Light of one or more
outdoor lamps operating automatically from dusk to dawn or determined by the City.
Service rendered under this rate is subject to the City's Rules and Regulations.
B. Net Monthly Rate
1, Customer Charge: $7.50 per month, per lamp
For new installations, a customer must agree to a term of service not less than one year.
The City reserves the right to refuse or discontinue service at locations where excessive
maintenance and/or lamp replacements occur.
The City will maintain all facilities incidental to providing this service, including
replacement of burned -out lamps.
C. Sales Taxes
Sales taxes, where applicable, will be charged to the
consumer in addition to the above rates.
13.04.070 Municipal Streetlight Service
A. Availability
This rate is applicable to City owned and operated facilities' electric services that require a
streetlight of one or more outdoor lamps operating automatically on all dedicated public
streets, highways, expressways, and thoroughfares within the City, from dusk to dawn or
as determined by the City. This rate is also applicable for the illumination of any property
owned, operated and/or maintained by the City of Georgetown. Service rendered under
this rate is subject to the City's Rules and Regulations.
B. Net Monthly Rate
1.
Customer
Charge
(100
Watt
Lamp):
$5.40 per month, per lamp
2.
Customer
Charge
(200
Watt
Lamp):
$7.85 per month, per lamp
3.
Customer
Charge
(400
Watt
Lamp):
$12.80 per month, per lamp
The City will maintain all facilities incidental to providing this service, including
replacement of burned -out lamps.
C. Sales Taxes
Sales taxes, where applicable, will be charged to the
consumer in addition to the above rates.
13.04.075 Power Cost Adjustment Factor
A. Availability
The Power Cost
Adjustment
Factor (PCAF)
shall be applied uniformly to the sales to all
customers of the
City, except
sales made to
Guard Light or Municipal Streetlight Services,
B. Calculation Method
The purpose of this schedule is to accurately recover from City customers the cost of
wholesale power purchases in excess of the base amount included in the City's electric
retail rate schedules. Wholesale power purchases shall not include transmission charges,
ERCOT Fees, delivery charges, and any other delivery fees necessary. Wholesale power
purchases shall include but are not limited to fuel charges and substation charges. All
wholesale power cost realized above the base amount shall be billed by the City on its
monthly bills as a power cost adjustment, determined in accordance with the provisions
set forth below. Each month the City will compare the total amount of power cost
adjustment which should be recovered to the actual power cost adjustment revenues
received in the immediately previous City billing period. Any difference realized will be
added or subtracted from the amount of power cost adjustment to be recovered in the
current City billing period.
The formula for calculation of the power cost adjustment factor is as follows:
WC — (P) (K) - CF
PCAF = S
C. Definitions:
PCAF = Power cost adjustment ($ per kWh) rounded to the nearest $0.0001/kWh
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WC = Total cost of power, not including transmission charges, ERCOT Fees, and
delivery charges purchased by the City from its supplier for the
immediately preceding wholesale billing period ($).
(P) = Total energy (kWh) purchased by the City from its supplier for the
immediately preceding wholesale billing period (kWh).
(S) = Total estimated sales (kWh) to City customers for the current City billing
period (kWh).
(K) = Base wholesale power cost included in the City's retail electric rate
schedules.
CF = Correction factor adjustment to be applied in the current City billing period
to provide for correction of the variance between power cost adjustment
expenses which should have been recovered and actual power cost
adjustment revenues received for the immediately preceding City billing
period prior to the current_ City billing_ period._($).
The formula for calculation of the correction factor (CF) is as follows:
Where:
CF = (A) — (B)
(A) = The
actual power cost
adjustment revenues in
dollars received from power
cost
adjustment for the
immediately preceding
City billing period.
(B) = The actual wholesale power cost not including transmission, ERCOT,
congestion charges and other fees associated with delivery in dollars paid
by the City in excess of the base amount of wholesale power cost included
in the City's electric retail rate schedules for the second preceding
wholesale billing record.
13.04.080 Transmission Delivery Cost Adjustment Factor
A. Availability
The Transmission Delivery Cost Adjustment Factor (TDCAF) shall be applied uniformly to
the sales to all customers of the City, except sales made to Guard Light or Municipal
Streetlight Services.
B. Calculation Method
The purpose of this schedule is to accurately recover from City customers the cost of the
transmission and delivery of wholesale power purchases in excess of the base amount
included in the City's electric retail rate schedules. Transmission and delivery shall
include but is not limited to transmission charges, ERCOT Fees, delivery charges, and
any other delivery fees necessary. All transmission delivery cost realized above the base
amount shall be billed by the City on its monthly bills as a transmission delivery
adjustment, determined in accordance with the provisions set forth below. Each month
the City will compare the total amount of transmission delivery adjustment which should
be recovered to the actual transmission delivery adjustment revenues received in the
immediately previous City billing period. Any difference realized will be added or
subtracted from the amount of transmission delivery adjustment to be recovered in the
current City billing period.
The formula for calculation of the transmission delivery adjustment factor is as follows:
TDCAF= TC - (P) (K) - CF
S
C. Definitions:
TDCAF = Transmission delivery cost adjustment ($ per kWh) rounded to the
nearest
$ 0.0001lkWh.
TC = Total estimated transmission delivery cost including but not limited to
transmission charges, ERCOT Fees, congestion fees, ancillary costs, QSE
fees and any other costs associated with delivery of wholesale power
purchased by the City from its supplier for the immediately preceding
wholesale billing period ($).
- (P)-= -Total_ energy.. -(kWh). -purchased by the City from its suppliers for. the
immediately preceding wholesale billing period (kWh).
(S). Total estimated sales (kWh) to City customers for the current City billing
period (kWh).
(K) = Base transmission delivery cost included in the City's retail electric rate
schedules ($0.0048 per kWh).
CF = Correction factor adjustment to be applied in the current City billing period
to provide for correction of the variance between transmission delivery
adjustment expenses which should have been recovered and actual
transmission delivery adjustment revenues received for the immediately
preceding City billing period prior to the current City billing period ($).
The formula for calculation of the correction factor (CF) is as follows:
Where:
CF = (A) - (B)
(A) = The actual transmission delivery adjustment revenues in dollars received
from Transmission Delivery Cost Adjustment for the immediately preceding
City billing period.
(B) = The actual transmission delivery costs in dollars paid by the City in excess
of the base amount of transmission delivery cost included in the City's
electric retail rate schedules for the second preceding wholesale billing
record.
SECTION 3. All ordinances and resolutions, or parts of ordinances and resolutions, in conflict
with this Ordinance are hereby repealed, and are no longer of any force and effect.
SECTION 4. If any provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any person or
circumstance, shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions, or
application thereof, of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or
application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared to be severable.
SECTION 5. The Mays, -,a hereby authorized to sign this ordinar;.,., and the City Secretary to
attest. This ordinance shall become effective and be in full force after publication in accordance
with the provisions of the Charter of the City of Georgetown.
PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on the 12tt' day of October, 2004.
PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the 26`h day of October, 2004.
ATTEST:
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Sandra D. Lee, City Secretary
APP VED AS TO FORM -
Patricia Cars, City Attorney
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THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN:
Nelon, Mayor