HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2018-59 - Electric RatesORDINANCE NO. a 0 1 S -51
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, AMENDING SECTION 13.04.010 TITLED
"RATES AND CHARGES--ELECTRICITY--SCHEDULE" AND THE
SUBSEQUENT SECTIONS 13.04.015 THROUGH 13.04.100 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 2013;
WHEREAS, The City of Georgetown has completed a cost of service study for the electric utility
service; 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 January 1, 2019;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The meeting at which this ordinance was approved was in all things conducted in
compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.
SECTION 2. 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
complies with the Vision Statement 2.5(A) of the City of Georgetown 2030 Comprehensive Plan
relating to providing cost effective utility services.
SECTION 3. Sections 13.04.0 10 through 13.04. 100 of the City of Georgetown Code of
Ordinances are hereby amended and adopted as shown on Exhibit A.
SECTION 4. 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with this Ordinance are hereby repealed, and are no longer of any force and effect.
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SECTION 5. 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 6. The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign this ordinance 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 the first reading at a regular meeting of the City Council of
Georgetown, Texas on this the _ \ \ day of , 2018
PASSED AND APPROVED on the second and final reading at a regular meeting of the City
Council of Georgetown, Texas on this the aa5 day of 'Sewe 2018.
ATTEST:
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Shelley Now ng ity Secreta
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Charlie McNabb, City Attorney
THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN:
By.
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Mayor
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EXHIBIT A - ELECTRIC RATES
Sec. 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 Sections 13.04.0 10 through
13.04.100. Service rendered under this Article is subject to the City's Rules and Regulations.
Sec. 13.04.015. - 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: $20-.0024.80 per month
2. Energy Charge: $9:093.90.09580 per kWh
3. Minimum Bill: $2-0-.W24.80 per month
4. Multiple Dwelling Units. Where served under one meter shall be billed under the
applicable commercial rate.
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 Section 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 Section 13.04.080.
E. Sales Taxes. Sales taxes, where applicable, will be charged to the consumer in addition to
the above rates.
Sec. 13.04.018. - Net metering service.
A. Availability. Available to residential and small commercial customers that own distributed
renewable electric generation (D -REG) facilities of ten kW or less that are located within the
Georgetown Utility System's (GUS) electric service area and are connected to GUS's electric
distribution system. The D -REG facility shall exclusively serve a single residential or small
commercial premise connected to the GUS electric distribution system.
This is available to customers with a solar, wind, geothermal, biomass, hydrogen fuel cell or
any renewable energy powered device that generates ten kW or less of electric power at a voltage
of 600 volts or less from a residential or small commercial electric service at a customer's
premise or at an off-site location that is connected to the City's electric distribution system.
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B. Net Monthly Rate.
1. Customer Charge: $240024.80 per month
2. Energy Charge: $0.09390.09580 per kWh
3. Energy Credit: $9:90.09580 per kWh
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 Section 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 Section 13.04.080.
E. Sales Taxes. Sales taxes, where applicable, will be charged to the consumer in addition to
the above rates.
Sec. 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
and the metered outdoor lighting of sports fields and arenas in which 85 percent of the
connected electric load is attributable to the lighting as verified by the City, up to 75 kW of
connected load. Service rendered under this rate is subject to the City's Rules and
Regulations.
B. Net Monthly Rate.
1. Customer Charge: Q45-.4050.00 per month
2. Energy Charge: $0.8930.09020 per kWh
3. Minimum Bill: $45-.A950.00 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 Section 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 Section 13.04.080.
E. Sales Taxes. Sales taxes, where applicable, will be charged to the consumer in addition to
the above rates.
Sec. 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: $44�200.00 per month
2. Energy Charge: $0.1 13-10.1 1500 per kWh 0�
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3. Minimum Bill: $00200.00 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 Section 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 Section 13.04.080.
E. Sales Taxes. Sales taxes, where applicable, will be charged to the consumer in addition to
the above rates.
Sec. 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.
Customer Charge: $100195.00 per month
2. Energy Charge: $0:00.04504 per kWh
3. Demand Char e: $19.58 per kW per month
34. Minimum Bill: $ 5.00195.00 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 Section 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 Section 13.04.080.
E. Sales Taxes. Sales taxes, where applicable, will be charged to the consumer in addition to
the above rates.
Sec. 13.04.035. - Large general service.
A. Availability. Applicable to customers whose le -ad ivea hes eF exceea:desi n load or actual
usage 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: $20.0 175.00 per month
2. Energy Charge: $030.06543 per kWh
3. Demand Charge: $FSI 1.00 per kW per month, but not less than $4220550.00 per
month.
4. Minimum Bill: $442.50725.00 per month.
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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 Section 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 Section 13.04.080.
E. Sales Taxes. Sales taxes, where applicable, will be charged to the consumer in addition to
the above rates.
Sec. 13.04.040. - Industrial.
A. Availability. Applicable to customers whose lead ire ehe s ^ ovr--ee&design loador actual
usage 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: $?-9440350.00 per month
2. Energy Charge: $90.05648 per kWh
3. Demand Charge: $10:9916.00 per kW per month, but not less than $5,000.098,000.00
per month.
4. Minimum Bill: $5,25O.W8,350.00 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 Section 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 Section 13.04.080.
E. Sales Taxes. Sales taxes, where applicable, will be charged to the consumer in addition to
the above rates.
Sec. 13.04.045. - Large industrial.
A. Availability. Applicable to customers whose lead—reaches ar exe design oad or actual
usage 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: $350.00510.00 per month
2. Energy Charge: $0.0661 .053 17 per kWh
3. Demand Charge: $7—.5019.25 per kW per month but not less than $15,0004038JT500.00
per month. T.
4. Minimum Bill: $15,350.0 39010_00 permonth.
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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 Section 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 Section 13.04.080.
E. Sales Taxes. Sales taxes, where applicable, will be charged to the consumer in addition to
the above rates.
Sec. 13.04.050. - Reserved.
Sec. 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.
B. Net Monthly Rate.
1. Customer Charge: $125.00132.00 per month
2. Energy Charge: $0:06960.0700 per kWh
3. Minimum Bill: $0132.00 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 Section 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 Section 13.04.080.
E. Sales Taxes. Sales taxes, where applicable, will be charged to the consumer in addition to
the above rates.
Sec. 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.
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 Section 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 Section 13.04.080.
E. Sales Taxes. Sales taxes, where applicable, will be charged to the consumer in addition to
the above rates.
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Sec. 13.04.065. - Security lighting service.
A. Availability. This rate is applicable to outdoor overhead lighting installed, owned, operated,
and maintained by the City. Service rendered under this rate shall include up to one span of
wire and a wood pole and is subject to the City's rules and regulations.
B. Net Monthly Rate. High Pressure Sodium (HPL) Lighting:
a. 100 Watt HPL—$8.50 per month, per light (35 kWh)
b. 200 Watt HPL—$14.50 per month, per light (71 kWh)
c. 250 Watt HPL—$16.70 per month, per light (86 kWh)
d. 400 Watt HPL—$23.50 per month, per light (137 kWh)
For new installations, a customer must agree to a term of service of 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. 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 or
estimated, calculated in accordance with Section 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 or estimated, calculated in accordance with Section
13.04.080.
E. Sales Taxes. Sales taxes, where applicable, will be charged to the consumer in addition to
the above rates.
Sec. 13.04.070. - Municipal street lighting service.
A. Availability. This rate is applicable to City -owned and operated facilities' electric services
that require a street light 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. Service rendered under this
rate is subject to the City's rules and regulations.
B. Net Monthly Rate. High Pressure Sodium (HPL) Lighting:
a. 100 Watt HPL—$5.09 per month, per light (35 kWh)
b. 200 Watt HPL—$9.29 per month, per light (71 kWh)
c. 250 Watt HPL—$11.13 per month, per light (86 kWh)
d. 400 Watt HPL—$17.33 per month, per light (137 kWh)
Lighting installed under this rate, including all materials (poles, fixtures, etc.), labor and
installation, will be provided at the City's expense. The City will maintain all facilities incidental
to providing this service, including replacement of burned -out lamps.
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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 or
estimated, calculated in accordance with Section 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 or estimated, calculated in accordance with Section
13.04.080
E. Sales Taxes. Sales taxes, where applicable, will be charged to the consumer in addition to
the above rates.
Sec. 13.04.071. - Retail street lighting service.
A. Availability. This rate is applicable to unmetered retail street lighting whereby all lighting
installed under this rate, including all materials, labor, and installation is provided either by
the customer or by the City, at the customer's expense. Customer shall be billed monthly for
energy and maintenance only as set forth in the net monthly rates in Subsection B. Service
rendered under this rate is subject to the City's rules and regulations.
B. Net Monthly Rate. High Pressure Sodium (HPL) Lighting:
a. 100 Watt HPL—$5.26 per month, per light (35 kWh)
b. 200 Watt HPL—$9.75 per month, per light (71 kWh)
c. 250 Watt HPL—$11.64 per month, per light (86 kWh)
d. 400 Watt HPL—$18.17 per month, per light (137 kWh)
Lighting installed under this rate, including all materials, labor and installation, will be
provided by the customer OR by the City at the customer's expense. The City will maintain all
facilities incidental to provide this service, including replacement of burned -out lamps.
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 or
estimated, calculated in accordance with Section 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 or estimated, calculated in accordance with Section
13.04.080
E. Sales Taxes. Sales taxes, where applicable, will be charged to the consumer in addition to
the above rates.
Sec. 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.
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
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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.
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eived in the immediately previotis City billing period. Any diIII�&-enee fealized will be
City hilling per-iod, Periodically, the City will compare the total amount of power cost
adjustment revenue to the actual enei:M costs and adjust the power cost adjustment factor
(PCAF). The General Manager of the Utility is responsible to set the PCAF to recover the
shortfall from customers or to refund the excess to customers and will report the financial
status of the electric fund to the Council on a quarterly basis.
The formula for calculation of the power cost adjustment factor is as follows:
PCAF = WC - (P)(K)�CF
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C. Definitions.
PCAF = Power cost adjustment ($ per kWh) rounded to the nearest $0.0001/kWh
WC = Total cost of power, not including transmission charges, ERCOT Fees, and delivery
charges purchased by the City from its supplier for the immediately preceding wholesale
billing period ($).
(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:
CF = (A) - (B)
Where:
(A) = The actual power cost adjustment revenues in dollars received from power
cost adjustment for the immediately preceding City billing period.
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(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.
Sec. 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. Cin the
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c-urre:r'may billing per -i . Periodically, the City will compare the total amount of
transmission delive ad'ustment revenue to the actual transmission delivery costs and adjust
the TDCAF. The General Manager of the Utility is responsible to set the TDCAF to recover
any shortfall from customers and refund any excess to customers.
The formula for calculation of the transmission delivery adjustment factor is as follows:
TDCAF = TC - (P)(K
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C. Definitions.
TDCAF = Transmission delivery cost adjustment ($ per kWh) rounded to the nearest
$0.0001/kWh.
TC = Total estimated transmission delivery cost including but not limited to transmission
charges, ERCOT Fees, congestion fees, ancillary costs, QSE fees and any other costs
associated with delivery of wholesale power purchased by the City from its supplier for the
immediately preceding wholesale billing period ($).
(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).
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(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:
CF = (A) - (B)
Where:
(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.
See. 13.04.081. Windpower energy Fa4e—fleserved
A. Availabi4t�, This optional serviee shall be available to all r-esidential and small general
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Sec. 13.04.082. - Reserved.
Sec. 13.04.083. - Distributed renewable electric generation.
A. Availability . Available only to residential and small commercial customers that own
distributed renewable electric generation (D -REG) facilities of ten kW or less that are
located within the Georgetown Utility System's (GUS) electric service area and are
connected to GUS's electric distribution system. The D -REG facility shall exclusively serve
a single residential or small commercial premise connected to the GUS electric distribution
system.
1. Customers shall be required to review and complete the City's interconnection package
and execute a distributed generation contract with the City to install a D -REG system.
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2. Non-residential customers that are ten kW or larger may purchase or install a D -REG
system, but must negotiate a more comprehensive contract with the City, before
construction can begin.
B. Application . Available to customers with a solar, wind, geothermal, biomass, hydrogen
fuel cell or any renewable energy powered device that generates ten kW or less of electric
power at a voltage of 600 volts or less from a residential or small commercial electric
service at a customer's premise or at an off-site location that is connected to the City's
electric distribution system.
C. Definitions.
NET Meter = City generated kWh less D -REG generated kWh that is used at the premise.
DEL = City generated kWh that is delivered to and used at the premise.
RCVD = D -REG generated kWh that is not used at the premise and pushed out to the grid.
REC = Total renewable kWh generated by the D -REG system.
Standard rate = The current adopted electric rate for the applicable rate class for which the
electric service qualifies.
D. Incentives . To encourage the installation of qualifying renewable generation, there are
incentive programs for which qualifying applicants may apply, in order to defray a portion
of the costs associated with the installation of a D -REG system.
1. Renewable Energy Credits.
a. In order to qualify for a renewable energy incentive, customers must assign all
rights to any and all environmental attributes and/or credits, including any
renewable energy credits (RECs,) carbon off -set credits, or similar environmental
credits derived from the renewable energy production associated with this rebate, to
the City for the City's use, as it may choose.
b. Customers may petition, in writing, to retain the environmental attributes and/or
credits, including any RECs, carbon off -set credits, or similar environmental credits
derived from the renewable energy production in order to achieve or maintain
LEED Certification or any other energy efficiency designation requiring the
retirement of RECs in the customer's name.
C. Revenue from the sale of RECs, by the City, is designated for renewable energy
incentive programs sponsored by the City.
2. Net Metering. Net metering is an incentive program that is available to qualifying
customers that have signed a distributed generation contract with the City and have
successfully connected a D -REG system to GUS's electric distribution system.
a. Customer must purchase the REC meter that is installed and used by the City to
register the renewable kWh generated at the premise.
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b. If a premise uses more electricity than the D -REG system produces, within a single
billing month, the customer pays for the non -netted, GUS provided electricity at the
standard rate: (DEL kWh - RCVD kWh) x standard rate
c. If a premise uses less electricity than the D -REG system produces, the customer is
provided a credit equal to the standard rate x the total D -REG generated kWh that
flow back to the City's electric distribution system: (DEL kWh - RCVD kWh) x
standard rate
d. Payment for D -REG power is provided to the customer in the form of a credit
against the customer's utility bill at the upgraded premise. A credit on the customer
account, after all applicable account charges are deducted may be refunded.
e. Net metering is effective for the life of the D -REG system.
3. Rebate. A rebate is an incentive that is available to qualifying customers that have
signed a distributed generation contract with the City and have successfully connected a
D -REG system to GUS's electric distribution system.
a. Funding for rebates is limited to availability. Rebate offerings will be announced as
they become available, and will remain active until the allotted funding is depleted
or until the program is discontinued by the City.
b. Calculation of rebate.
i. The GUS Rebate application must be completed, signed and returned to the
City before a rebate will be issued.
ii. The rebate is based on the smaller of the panel rating and the inverter rating (if
they are different) and the efficiency of the system currently being installed.
c. The City may, at any time, discontinue a program or any of its components, change
guidelines, or increase/decrease rebate calculation methods, without prior notice.
d. Once funds are depleted, no additional applications for participation will be
accepted until the next fiscal year, or until more funding becomes available.
e. There is no waiting list for inactive or future programs. Applications that are
submitted, but not addressed, before program funding is depleted, must resubmit
the following year.
i. Rebates are paid on a first come basis, within the pool of qualifying applicants.
ii. Application for rebate will not be accepted retroactively to any offering
period.
f. Rebates are for residential and small commercial customers, only.
g. Rebates are applicable for retrofits, only. New construction does not qualify for
this rebate.
h. All system equipment must be purchased. No leased or lease/purchase equipment
will qualify for a rebate.
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i. The rebate application form must include a copy of the itemized and dated invoice
from the contractor or retailer.
j. D -REG systems will only qualify for this rebate once per 12 -month period. After
12 months, an application for rebate may be submitted for expansion of the DREG
system.
E. Contractor Requirements . Refer to Electric Permitting requirements in City's Code of
Ordinances, Title 15—Building & Construction, Chapter 15.16—Electrical Code
F. General Requirements for Interconnection .
1. Applicant must be the homeowner or property owner at the location being improved.
2. A D -REG system will not be designed to generate more energy than the average annual
usage of the home for which it provides power.
3. All installations and improvements must be at locations with electric service provided
by GUS and must meet all applicable national, local, and manufacturers' codes and
specifications.
4. All necessary permits must be acquired from the City prior to installation
5. The City does not compensate the installer for the equipment installation or for
processing the necessary paperwork.
6. A pre -inspection by the City that entails a site evaluation of the proposed location for
the D -REG system may be required.
7. Post -inspection by the GUS Building Inspection Department are required on all
installations, before the issuance of the rebate. Failure to follow these or other
requirements of the City building code may render the system ineligible for the
incentive and the system will not be allowed to interconnect with the City electrical
grid.
G. Regulations Specific to Photovoltaic (PV) Systems.
1. Customers must provide a copy of their system design analysis, as calculated by PV
Watts, the online calculation tool used for estimating the energy production and cost
savings of grid connected PV systems. (This analysis is used to verify the optimal
placement of the panels.)
a. 100% - 80% of optimal placement = Full per DC Watt rebate
b. 79% - 70% of optimal placement = Full per DC Watt rebate X .66
c. No incentive is provided for efficiency less than 70%
2. The City interconnect package must be reviewed, completed, and approved by City
staff, prior to installation of PV system.
3. A pre -inspection site evaluation of the proposed location for the PV system to verify
that the orientation and shading of the buildings are appropriate for adequate solar
energy capture and conversion may be required.
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4. All equipment must be new when installed and must come with, at the least, a five-year
warranty on the inverter and a 15 -year warranty on the panels.
5. The itemized and dated invoice from the contractor or retailer that is included with the
application form must include the serial numbers for all panels and inverters.
6. Requests for rebates must be received by the City within 30 days of installation.
7. Payments will be made to the property owner that purchased the qualified equipment,
unless authorized, in writing, by the program manager and the property owner.
Sec. 13.04.084. - Energy efficiency and conservation fee.
A. Availability. This fee will be charged to Residential customers for all domestic uses in
residences, individual family apartments, and private rooming houses and to all Commercial
and General Service consumers whose uses are not covered by a specific rate schedule.
B. Net Monthly Rate. One-4e4af$0.20 per month per residential and commercial utility
account.
C. Sales Taxes. Sales taxes, where applicable, will be charged to the consumer in addition to
the above fee.
D. Special Revenue Fund. Funds collected will be deposited in a special revenue fund, with
use limited to energy efficient conservation program costs and activities, including but not
limited to the following.
Rebates and incentives;
2. Program development, administration and implementation;
3. Marketing, advertising and education;
4. Evaluation and consulting fees;
5. Applicable hardware, software and software licenses;
6. Labor, wages and salaries.
Sec. 13.04.085. - Reserved.
Sec. 13.04.090. - Reserved.
Sec. 13.04.095. _ Reserved. Contribution in Aid of Construction CIRC Fees
In areas where Georgetown Utility Systems is the electric provider. City will prepare design,
Facilitate materials procurement and contract for installation of electrics stem components. The
fees below are to be paid by the builder/developer in consideration of these efforts. The cost of
civil infrastructure such as conduit and transformer pads, is not included in this fee and is an
obligation of the builder/developer.
A. Under round sinle hase - Residential New Service.
1. Residential Subdivision - Four Lots or Less: Fees assessed at Final Plat AVVroval with
payment due at Final Plat Recording.
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Four Lots or less $3,000 per lot
2. Residential Subdivision — Greater than Four Lots -(g± rej- -wig# : Fees assessed at
Final PIat Approval with payment due at Final Plat Recardin
Average lot width
Flat FeeAbove Base
$1.500 per lot
Less than or equal to 70'
�
Average lot width
$9,000
&A9
$2,400 per lot
Greater than 70'
$2-.N
I Residential Multi -Family Development: Fees assessed at Site Platt Approval with
Payment due at any Certificate oi'Gccu anc .
'Fownhome/A artment/Condominium $800 per unit
B. Commercial Development: Fee assessed at Building Permit Phase with payment due at an
Certificate of Occu anc
Square Footag_c�
(Per Building)
Flat FeeAbove Base
Teet Above Base Swjar-e
FeetageClAC Fee
�
D=1,500
$9,000
&A9
1,501 =6,000
59.000 + $2.20 per sq foot over
$2-.N
1500
6,001 — 12.000
$18.900 + $1.10 per sq foot
over 6,000
12,001 — 50,000
$2,500 + S.20 per sq foot over
$9 29
12,000
50,0001+
$33,100 + $.05 per sg Foot over
50,000
Sec. 13.04.100. - Electrical tai)- onnect fees. (Per Meter)
A. Applicable to entire electric service territory both inside and Outside city limits.
I. Single Phase Power: Fee assessed and Payment clue at Building Permit Phase.
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0 200 400 amps
20 i
Greater than 40"0 1
-14r,e , Phase PCA"
$99800.00 Meter Connect Fee
$300.00 Distributive Generation Fee
Cost of materials and labor
_ J
K5
$2.500.00- -
2, Residential Multi -Family Development: Fee assessed at Building Permit Phase with
payment due at any Certilicate of Occupancy.
Townhome/11 Partinent/Condominiunn
$800.00 Meter Connect Fee
Ive
3. Commercial Three -Phase: Fee assessed at Building Permit Phase with PgYment due
at any Certificate of Occupancy.
Square Foota a
Flat Fee -Above Base
Connect Fee
AdderlS uare Foot -
Distributive
Generation Adder /
S uare Faata a
Above Base Square
Meter
Footage
0-1.500
$7.000
$0.00
$850
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1.501-6.000
$7,000
1.12
$850
6.001-12.000
$12.040
10.05
IM
12.001-50,000
$12,340
0.03
850
50.000-
$13.480
0.03
Cost
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Description: Electric Utility �r%ceOrdinance
Date Approved: 2018