HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2020-43 - Electric RatesORDINANCE NO. 207-0 - q3
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 13.04, ARTICLE I OF
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN
RELATED TO ELECTRIC RATES, ADDING SECTION 13.04.050
RELATED TO NEW ELECTRIC VEHICLE FAST CHARGER SERVICE;
AND AMENDING SECTION 13.04.084 RELATED TO ENERGY
EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION FEE; REPEALING CONFLICTING
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND SETTING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown periodically reviews and adjusts certain electric
rates and fees; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Georgetown finds that amending the current
net metering rate is in the best interest of the City;
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Georgetown finds that adding a provision
for Electric Vehicle Charging rates will provide a rate that enables certain vehicle charger
stations to operation in the City;
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Georgetown finds that amending the Energy
efficiency and energy conservation fee to allow for participating in certain electric bill assistance
and other programs will help encourage energy efficiency and energy conservation in the City
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.
Section 3. Section 13.04.050, Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Service, of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Georgetown is hereby added as follows.
Sec. 13.04.050. — Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger service
A. Availability. Available to Electric Vehicle charging infrastructure providers whose
design load or actual usage exceeds 500 kW of peak demand, but does not exceed
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2,000 kW of peak demand, within the City of Georgetown electric service area and
whose uses are not covered by a specific rate schedule. Companies must share sub -
metered data to qualify for this rate.
B. Net Monthly Rate.
1. Customer Charge: $350.00 per month
2. Energy Charge: $0.05648 per kWh
3. Demand Charge: $16.00 per kW per month, **(Billed on greater of Actual
demand OR 500 kW OR 80% of peak month demand over grevious 12 month
ep riod). lst month demand will be equal to system design demand.
4. Minimum Bill: $8,350.00 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.
Section 4. Section 13.04.084, Energy Efficient and Energy Conservation Fee of the Code
of Ordinances of the City of Georgetown, Texas is hereby amended as follows:
Sec. 13.04.084. - Energy efficiency and energy 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. Twenty cents 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 and conservation program costs, activities, and
financial incentives, including but not limited to the following.
Rebates, bill assistance, and incentives;
2. Program development, administration and implementation;
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3. Marketing, advertising and education;
4. Evaluation and consulting fees;
5. Applicable hardware, software and software licenses;
6. Labor, wages and salaries.
E. Suspension or Temporary Change of Fee. Upon approval of the City Council at a
duly posted meeting, the charge and collection of this fee may be changed and/or
suspended as to all customers for a period of time as determined by the City
Council.
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. That all ordinances that are in conflict with the provisions of this
ordinance be, and the same are hereby, repealed and all other ordinances of the City not in
conflict with the provisions of this ordinance shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 7. 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 and effect ten (l 0)
days on and after publication in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the City of
Georgetown.
PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on theZ. day of 0 , 2020.
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PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the2kL day of HriA 2020.
ATTEST:
THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN
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Robyn De snore, City Secretary Dale Ross, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Charlie McNabb, City Attorney
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