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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 {0001115.5 / v / / LEGAL / U11D / 3/2/20201 Ordinance Number: z p - U Page 1 of 2 Description: EV Charging/EEEC Date Approved: V (C 92020 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; (00011155 / v / / LEGAL 1 ORD / 3=020 Ordinance Number: Page 1 of 2 Description: EV Charging/EEEC Date Approved: , 2020 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. lk PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the2kL day of HriA 2020. ATTEST: THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN 7d�m� By: Cj - Robyn De snore, City Secretary Dale Ross, Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: Charlie McNabb, City Attorney 100011155 / v / / LEGAL 1 ❑RD / 312/2020) Ordinance Number: nL74 3 Page 1 of 2 Description: EV Charging/EEEC Date Approved: t-k , 2020