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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - July 25, 1988 - CC AGENDA Light &Water Dept. 611121SM. OF AZUSA ity sa Tke(' yoo '(�Iy July 25, 1988 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL FROM: Joseph F. Hsu, Director of Utilities RE: AMENDMENT TO ELECTRIC UTILITY RATES, RULES AND REGULATIONS Submitted herewith for your approval are three items amending the existing Electric Utility Rates, Rules and Regulations. Item #1: This is to establish a separate rate schedule for electric services rendered to Azusa Municipal agencies. Presently, these services are being billed under commercial rate G-1 or G-2 . Proposed Municipal Services (MS) rate is premised on two cost components, (a) Purchased power costs and (b) Operating and Maintenance Costs of the system. What it differs from other retail rates is the exclusion of the cost component for reserve margin. A copy of the proposed rate schedule titled "Schedule No. MS, Municipal Services" is attached with sample resolution for your information. Item #2 : Rule No. 9, Section I, Reconnection Charge. Reconnection charge under current rule, among other provisions, is $100. 00 if reconnection is made between 12 o'clock midnight and 7 : 00 a.m. Amendment to this Rule is to include such charge for reconnection made during Sundays and City-designated holidays. The reason for the inclusion of these days is to reflect the newly-approved Memorandum of Understanding between the City and IBEW, in which one of the provisions was for City to pay double time to IBEW represented classifications for all time worked during Sundays and holidays. A copy of Rule No. 9 with revision underlined is attached with sample resolution for your reference. fi//";/// 0 777 North Alameda Avenue, P.O.Box 1395,Azusa,California 91702-1395 Item #3 : This is to establish another rate schedule for standby electric services. Occasionally, the Department has been requested to provide an electrical service for customer' s equipments which only operate during emergency or occasional testing. No appropriate rate under current rate schedules would enable the Department to recover capital investment within a reasonable time from this type of services. The proposed rate would rectify the existing inadequacy. A copy of the proposed rate titled "Schedule No. S, Standby"is attached with sample resolution. I recommend that you approve these amendments to City' s existing Electric Rates, Rules and Regulations by adoption of resolution, a copy of which is also attached. Respectfully submitted, 4 45t ::fL Joseph F. Hsu Director of Utilities JFH/s RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING THE SCHEDULE OF RATES, CHARGES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE LIGHT AND WATER DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF AZUSA THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: 1. The City Council finds pursuant to Sec. 15079 . 1 of the State Caga Guidelines (14 Cal. Admin. Code Sec. 15079 . 1) that Ceqa is not applicable to the approval of the rates, charges and regulations set forth herein because such rates, charges and regulations are for the purpose of : (1) Meeting operating expenses, including employee wage rates and fringe benefits and departmental operations; (2) Purchasing or leasing of supplies, equipment or materials; (3) Meeting financial reserve needs and requirements; (4) Obtaining funds for capital projects necessary to maintain a service within existing service areas. 2 . Pursuant to Sec. 13 . 08 . 020 of the Azusa Municipal Code, the schedule of rates, charges and regulations of the Light and Water Department of the City of Azusa are hereby amended to read as set forth in Exhibit "A" , attached to this Resolution, and incorporated herein as though set forth in full. 3 . The amended rates, charges and regulations of the Light and Water Department of the City of Azusa set forth in Sec. 2 of this Resolution shall be effective as of September 1, 1988 . 4 . The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this Resolution. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day of 1988 . MAYOR SCHEDULE MS MUNICIPAL SERVICE APPLICABILITY: Applicable to single or three-phase service which supplies electricity to the City of Azusa Municipal Agency (including City of Azusa water pumping service) . TERRITORY: Within the electric service territory of the City of Azusa RATE: Customer charge, per meter per month $5. 00 Energy charge (to be added to customer charge) Each KWH per meter per month 8 . 1 Minimum charge: The monthly minimum charge shall be the Monthly Customer Charge. SPECIAL CONDITIONS: 1. The above rate shall be subject to a fuel cost adjustment. 2 . A State Surcharge Tax may be added to the above rate. LIGHT AND WATER DEPARTMENT CITY OF AZUSA Page 39 ELECTTRIC UTILITY RULE NO. 9 DISCONTINUANCE AND RESTORATION OF SERVICE A. PAST DUE BILLS. When bills are rendered monthly, they wll be considered past due if not paid within 20 days after date of presentation. B. NONPAYMENT OF BILLS. 1. When a bill for electric service has become past due and a -discontinuance of service notice for nonpayment has been issued service may be discontinued if bill is not paid within the time required by such notice. 2. A customer's service may be discontinued for nonpayment of a bill for service previously rendered him at any location served by the Utility provided such bill is not paid within 15 days after presentation of a notice that present service will be discontinued for nonpayment of such bill. However, domestic service will not be discontinued because of nonpayment of bills for other classes of service. 3. If a customer is receiving more than one service, any or all services may be discontinued when any service, regardless of location, is discontinued for nonpayment. However, domestic service will not be discontinued because of nonpayment of bills for other classes of service. 4. Under no circumstances may service be discontinued for non- payment of a bill to correct previously billed incorrect charges for a period in excess of the preceding three months unless such incorrect charges have resulted from the customer not abiding by the tariff schedules. C. UNSAFE EQUIPMENT. The Utility may refuse or discontinue service to a customer if any part of his wiring or other electrical equipment or the use thereof shall be determined by the Utility to he unsafe or in violation of applicable laws, ordinances, rules or regulations of public authorities, or if any condition existing upon the customer's premises shall be thus - determined to endanger the Utility's service facilities, until it shall have been put in a safe condition or the violation remedied. (continued) ISSUED BY: Joseph F. Hsu Effective 7/1/86 By Resolution No 8038 Dated 6/2/86 Director of Utilities Superseding Resolution No 3874 Dated 3/20/59 LIGHT AND WATER DEPARTMENT CITY OF AZUSA Page 40 Rule No. 9 (continued) The Utility does not assume any responsibility of inspecting or repairing the customer's wiring or other equipment or any .part thereof and assumes no liability therefor. D. SERVICE DETRIMENTAL TO OTHER CUSTOMERS. The Utility will not provide service to utilizing equipment, the operation of which will be detrimental to the service of the Utility or its other customers, and will discontinue electric service to any customer' who shall continue to operate such equipment after having been given notice by the Utility to cease so doing. E. FRAUD. The Utility may refuse or discontinue service if the acts of the customer or the conditions upon his premises are such as to indicate to it an intent to defraud the City. F. FAILURE TO ESTABLISH OR RE-ESTABLISH CREDIT. If, for an applicant's convenience, the Utility should provide service before credit is established or should continue service to a customer when credit has not been re-established in accordance with Electric Utility Rule No. 5, and he fails to establish or re-establish his credit as provided by a written notice of not less than 15 days, the Utility may discontinue service. G. NONCOMPLIANCE. Except as otherwise specifically provided in this Electric Utility Rule No. 9, the Utility may discontinue service to a customer for noncompliance with tariff schedules if, after • written notice of at least 15 days, he has not complied with the notice. The Utility may dispense with the giving of such notice in the event of a dangerous condition, thus rendering the immediate discontinuance of service to the premises imperative. H. CUSTOMER'S REQUEST FOR SERVICE DISCONTINUANCE. When a customer desires to terminate his responsibility for service, he shall give the Utility not less than two days notice of his intention and state the date on which he wishes the termination to become effective. A customer may be held responsible for all service furnished at the premises until two days after receipt of such notice by the Utility or until the date of termination specified in the notice, whichever date is later. I. RECONNECTION CHARGE. The Utility may require payment of a reconnection charge of $20.00 before restoring service that has been discontinued for nonpayment of bills or for failure otherwise to comply with tariff schedules. No service will be reconnected (continued) ISSUED BY: Joseph F. Hsu Effective 7/1/86 By Resolution No 8038 Dated 6/2/86 Director of Utilities Superseding Resolution No 3874 Dated 3/20/59 LIGHT AND WATER DEPARTMENT CITY OF AZUSA Pa2e 41 Rule No. 9 (continued) on an overtime basis. If the customer requests that such service be reconnected outside of regular business hours, but before 12 o'clock midnight, a reconnection charge of $50.00 must be paid prior to the reconnection of service. The reconnection charge will be $100.00 if reconnection is made between 12 o'clock midnight and 7:00 a.m. , and during Sundays and holidays. J. RESTORATION OF SERVICES. In the event the customer has turned on the service after it has been turned off for any of the above reasons, and the Utility has again turned off the service, there shall be a charge of ten dollars ($10.00) in addition to other amounts due from the customer before service is restored. If the meter is removed, the service charge will be twenty-five ($25.00) . If service is terminated at the riser or pole, the service charge will be fifty dollars ($50.00) , and if service is terminated at the underground areas, the service charge will be fifty dollars (50.00) , in addition to reconnection charge. If it becomes necessary to remove the service drop, there will be an additional amount of one hundred dollars ($100.00) prior to restoring service. In case the customer's service is discontinued for nonpayment of bill for service, or where notice of discontinuance for nonpayment of a bill has been given, the Utility may require the customer to re-establish his credit by making a cash deposit as provided herein. K. TRANSFERING OF SERVICE. Utility may refuse service to a new customer if no authorization has been received by the Utility from the previous applicant or the owner of the same premises for the termination of the service, unless the Utility is presented by the new customer the proof of ownership to the property where service is being applied for. ISSUED BY: Joseph F. Hsu Effective 7/1/86 By Resolution No 8038 Dated 6/2/86 Director of Utilities Superseding Resolution No 3874 Dated 3/20/59 SCHEDULE NO. S STANDBY APPLICABILITY: Applicable to single or three-phase service where the entire electrical requirements on the customer' s premises only operate in emergency or are not regularly supplied by the Utility. TERRITORY: Within the electric service territory of the City of Azusa RATE: Standby Charge: All KW of demand, per KW per month $2 . 10 Regular Schedule Charges (to be added to Standby Charge) : All charges of the General Service Rate G-1. Minimum charge: The monthly minimum charge shall be the Standby Charge plus the regular schedule Customer Charge. SPECIAL CONDITIONS : 1. When the connected load cannot be determined in KW, then the connected load will be estimated by the Utility, based on tests and other information available. 2 . This schedule shall apply only to service expected to operate for at least one year or longer. 3 . The above rate shall be subject to a fuel cost adjustment. 4 . A State Surcharge Tax may be added to the above rate.