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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. UB- 01-C0170 RESOLUTION NO. 01—C17 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE SCHEDULE OF CHARGES AND RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE ELECTRIC AND WATER SERVICE SUPPLIED BY THE LIGHT AND WATER DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF AZUSA WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 78-37 of the Azusa Municipal Code, the City Council may from time to time establish and amend its Schedule of Charges and Rules and Regulations concerning utility services provided by its Light. and Water Department; and WHEREAS, the Light & Water Department is introducing new Public Benefit services and policies which require modifications of the Rules and Regulations; and WHEREAS, the Light & Water Department proposes to implement the following changes: Electric Rule 18: Establishing terms, requirements and policies governing the Public Benefits Program; and WHEREAS, these modifications are intended improve and enhance the service which the Light & Water Department provides to the community and customers and will bring the Department current with industry standards; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the proposed Electric Rule 18 is based on utility staff analysis and recommendation. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, DOES FIND AND DECLARE THAT: SECTION 1. Adoption of Amendments. The City Council hereby adopts the amendment to the Schedule of Charges and Rules and Regulations set forth as Electric Rule 18 which is attached to this Resolution and is incorporated herein as set forth in full. SECTION 2. Effective Date. The amendments t the Regulations shall become effective on April 1, 2001. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED Ois 5th Mayor ATTEST: Candace Tosca o Assistant City Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss. CITY OF AZUSA ) and Rules and 2001. I, Adolph Solis, City Clerlc of the City of Azusa, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. was duly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 5th day of March, 2001, by the fo!lowing vote, to wit: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, MADRID NONE CHAGNON C� Candace Toscan Assistant CityiClerk ELECTRIC UTILITY RULE NO. 18 PUBLIC BENEFITS PROGRAM 1. ESTABLISHMENT OF PUBLIC BENEFITS PROGRAM. Electric Rule 18, Public Benefits Program, is hereby established in accordance with Assembly Bill 1890 (passed August 1996), which requires publicly owned utilities to establish a charge for Public Benefits programs. This Rule may be extended, suspended or ended in accordance with related legislation adopted by the State of California. 2. LOW INCOME ASSISTANCE. This program provides for once a year financial assistance to eligible customers. Eligibility. The Low Income Assistance Program is only available to customers receiving electric service from the Azusa Light & Water Department. Customers must meet income requirements as set forth by the California Alternate Rates For Energy (CARE). Customers are required to fully complete and submit to the Department an Application for the purpose of establishing eligibility. Applications will be verified and approved by the Director or other designated staff in order to establish Eligibility for Program benefits. For verification purposes, Customers are required to provide supporting documents as required by Departmental procedure. Credit of Electric Charges. Customers meeting the aforementioned Eligibility requirements, shall receive credit to their account equal to the total of one month's Energy Charge or Minimum Charge, whichever is greater. Approved applications will have this credit applied to their account on or after the next billing cycle. 3. APPLIANCE PURCHASE INCENTIVE. This program provides for a once a year financial incentive for the purchase of a new high efficiency appliance to eligible customers. Eligibility. The Appliances Purchase Incentive is only available to customers receiving electric service from the Azusa Light 8. Water Department. Eligible customers must have purchased a new high efficiency appliance on or after January 1, 2001, or after the date on which service was established with the Department, whichever date is later. Customers are required to fully complete and submit to the Department an Application for the purpose of establishing eligibility. Applications will be verified and approved by the Director or other designated staff in order to establish Eligibility for Program benefits. For 0 0 verification purposes, Customers are required to provide supporting documents as required by Departmental procedure. Standards and Benefits. High efficiency appliances are those which meet the standards established by the Environmental Protection Agency's Energy Star rating. The Director of Utilities shall have the authority to issue addendums to Subsection 3 of this Rule which establish and modify different classes of incentives, known as Standards and Benefits, which are consistent with the Energy Star program guidelines and this Rule. Incentive Benefits. Customers meeting the aforementioned Eligibility requirements, shall receive credit to their account equal to an amount set forth in the Department's Standards and Benefits. Approved applications will have this credit applied to their account on or after the next billing cycle. 4. REFRIGERATOR / FREEZER RECYCLING INCENTIVE. This program provides for a once a year financial incentive for the recycling of operating refrigerator and/or stand alone freezers to eligible customers. Eligibility. The Refrigerator/Freezer Recycling Incentive is only available to customers receiving electric service from the Azusa Light & Water Department. Eligible customers must have purchased a new high efficiency refrigerator on or after January 1, 2001, or after the date on which service was established with the Department, whichever date is later. Customers are required to fully complete and submit to the Department an Application for the purpose of establishing eligibility. Applications will be verified and approved by the Director or other designated staff in order to establish Eligibility for Program benefits. For verification purposes, Customers are required to provide supporting documents as required by Departmental procedure. Standards and Benefits. Refrigerators and freezers that are deemed inefficient by Department standards, and are older than 10 years, may be eligible for recycling and receipt of incentive under this program. The Director of Utilities shall have the authority to issue addendums to Subsection 4 of this Rule which establish and modify different classes of incentives, known as Standards and Benefits, which are consistent with the Energy Star program guidelines and this Rule. Incentive Benefits. Customers meeting the aforementioned Eligibility requirements, shall receive credit to their account equal to amount set forth in the Department's Standards and Benefits. Approved applications will have this credit applied to their account on or after the next billing cycle. 0 0 5. COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL ENERGY PARTNERSHIP This program provides for a once a year financial incentive for the replacement or installation of central electric units with high efficiency equipment to eligible customers. Eligibility. The Commercial and Industrial Energy Partnership is only available to customers that are receiving electric service from the Azusa Light & Water Department and are billed according to either the G-1, G-2 or TOU rate schedules. Customers are required to fully complete and submit to the Department an Application for the purpose of establishing eligibility. Applications will be verified and approved by the Director or other designated staff in order to establish Eligibility for Program benefits. For verification purposes, Customers are required to provide supporting documents as required by Departmental procedure. Standards and Benefits. Energy efficiency equipment that supports the effort to reduce energy consumption and monthly energy costs may be incorporated and an incentive will be provided by the Azusa Light & Water Department. The Director of Utilities shall have the authority to issue addendums to Subsection 5 of this Rule which establish and modify different classes of incentives, known as Standards and Benefits, which are consistent with this Rule. Incentive Benefits. Customers meeting the aforementioned Eligibility requirements, shall receive an incentive as dictated by the Standards and Benefits after the review and acceptance of the completed project by designated Light & Water Department staff. 6. RESIDENTIAL ENERGY CONSERVATION PROGRAM This program establishes incentives and services intended to help eligible residential customers invest in higher efficiency equipment to further save on their monthly electric bills. Eligibility. The Residential Energy Conservation Program is only available to customers that are receiving electric service from the Azusa Light & Water Department and are billed according to residential rate schedules. Customers are required to fully complete and submit to the Department an Application for the purpose of establishing eligibility. Applications will be verified and approved by the Director or other designated staff in order to establish Eligibility for Program benefits. For verification purposes, Customers are required to provide supporting documents as required by Departmental procedure. Standards and Benefits. Energy efficiency equipment that supports the effort to reduce energy consumption and monthly energy costs may be incorporated and an incentive will be provided by the Azusa Light & Water Department. The Director of Utilities shall have the authority to issue addendums to Subsection 6 of this Rule which establish and modify different classes of incentives, known as Standards and Benefits, which are consistent with this Rule. Incentive Benefits. Customers meeting the aforementioned Eligibility requirements, shall receive an incentive as dictated by the Standards and Benefits after the review and acceptance of the completed project by designated Light & Water Department staff.