[R.O. 2012 §715.390; CC 1979 §9-15; Ord. No. A-2961 §2, 10-19-1970; Ord. No. A-4076 §2, 8-10-1979; Ord. No. A-4409 §2, 1-4-1983; Ord. No. A-5566 §1, 7-17-1992; Ord. No. A-6812 §1, 3-31-1999; Ord. No. A-6813, 3-31-1999; Ord. No. 7316, 5-20-2003; Ord. No. 7845, 4-21-2008; Ord. No. 8138, 7-20-2012; Ord. No. 8298, 6-20-2014; Ord. No. 8949, 3-20-2023]
A. 
The monthly rate for each monthly billing period electric energy is supplied for large industrial service (defined as businesses with a load over seven hundred (700) kW and/or usage of two hundred eighty thousand (280,000) kWh per month) shall be:
1.
Demand charge.
For each kW of billing demand
$9.50
2.
Energy charge.
First 300 hours use of billing demand
$0.07
All additional hours use of billing demand
$0.06
B. 
A minimum monthly bill is prescribed in Section 715.370.
C. 
A monthly service availability charge of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) shall be assessed for each meter.
D. 
The rates described in Subsection (A)(1), (2) and (3) for industrial services will go into effect April 1, 2023.
[R.O. 2012 §715.400; CC 1979 §9-16; Ord. No. A-2961 §3, 10-19-1970; Ord. No. A-4076 §3, 8-10-1979; Ord. No. A-4409 §3, 1-4-1983; Ord. No. 8298, 6-20-2014]
A. 
The terms under which electric energy will be supplied for industrial service are:
1. 
Electric energy shall be supplied under the large industrial service rate only for use in an industrial or manufacturing or processing business having an estimated or actual seven-hundred-kilowatt demand and two hundred eighty thousand (280,000) kilowatt hours use per month and only upon an application requesting such service in such form and supplying such information as may be prescribed by the City Superintendent of Utilities; provided, in the event a consumer once under the large industrial service rate does not by actual use meet the above minimum standards of use, such consumer shall be ineligible for such rate until the qualifying use is thereafter established for a period of three (3) consecutive months.
2. 
If a consumer desires more than one class of service as to character of voltage, phase or frequency, or delivery at more than one point, each class of service and point of delivery shall be metered separately and shall be considered as service to separate consumers for the purpose of billing; provided, when a consumer desires delivery of electric energy at the primary voltage of the City, metering and special conditions of service applicable to such delivery of electric energy shall be determined and established by contract between such consumer, and the City.
3. 
The billing demand shall be the highest fifteen (15) minutes integrated kilowatt demand registered by a demand meter for the monthly billing period.
4. 
In no event shall the demand charge for any monthly billing period be less than seventy-five percent (75%) of the highest demand charge for any one (1) monthly billing period of the last eleven (11) preceding consecutive monthly billing periods and in no case less than the demand charge for seven hundred (700) kilowatts.
5. 
In no event shall the demand charge for any monthly billing period be less than seventy-five percent (75%) of the highest demand charge for any one (1) monthly billing period of the last eleven (11) preceding consecutive monthly billing periods and in no case less than the demand charge for seven hundred (700) kilowatts.
[R.O. 2012 §715.410; CC 1979 §9-17; Ord. No. A-2961 §4, 10-19-1970; Ord. No. A-3077 §1, 9-10-1971; Ord. No. A-4076 §4, 8-10-1979; Ord. No. A-4409 §4, 1-4-1983; Ord. No. A-5568 §1, 7-17-1992; Ord. No. 7315, 5-20-2003; Ord. No. 7678, 8-23-2006; Ord. No. 8139, 7-20-2012; Ord. No. 8298, 6-20-2014; Ord. No. 8949, 3-20-2023]
A. 
The monthly rate for each monthly billing period electric energy is supplied for small commercial service shall be:
Small Commercial Standard Rate Schedule
Monthly service availability charge
$30.00
Energy charge per kWh used
$0.09
B. 
The monthly rate for each monthly billing period electric energy is supplied for large commercial/industrial service [defined as businesses whose load is over thirty (30) kW and/or usage over twelve thousand (12,000) kWh per month] shall be:
Large Commercial/Industrial Standard Rate Schedule
Minimum monthly charge
$225.00
Monthly service availability charge
$200.00
Demand charge: all kW
$7.50
Energy charge: all kWh
$0.075
C. 
The rates described heretofore for small and large commercial electric are to go into effect April 1, 2023.
[R.O. 2012 §715.420; CC 1979 §9-18; Ord. No. A-2961 §5, 10-19-1970; Ord. No. A-4076 §5, 8-10-1979; Ord. No. A-4409 §5, 1-4-1983; Ord. No. 7679, 8-23-2006]
A. 
The terms under which electric energy will be supplied for commercial service are:
1. 
Electric energy shall be supplied under the commercial service rate only for use in a commercial enterprise, an enterprise providing a service or a product or an industrial or manufacturing or processing business not receiving service under the large industrial service rate and only upon an application requesting such service in such form and supplying such information as may be prescribed by the City Superintendent of Utilities.
In the event an incidental residential use is made by a consumer receiving service under the commercial service rate, nevertheless the commercial service rate shall apply.
[Ord. No. 8298, 6-20-2014]
2. 
Such electric energy shall be supplied at such voltage, phase and frequency and other conditions of service as may be prescribed by the City.
3. 
In the event more than one class of service or one point of delivery is provided, each class of service and point of delivery shall be metered separately and shall be considered as service to separate consumers for the purpose of billing.
4. 
In no event shall the energy charge for any monthly billing period be less than the following charge, based upon demand for electric energy through the delivery point, based upon the connected load:
1 to 7 kw
$10.00
8 to 15 kw
$25.00
16 to 30 kw
$40.00
30 to 50 kw
$50.00
Above 50 kw
$125.00
Such connected load shall be determined at the time application for such service is made and is subject to review and change each six (6) months such service is supplied or at any time a material change is made in such connected load.
5. 
Application for and receipt of electric energy under the commercial service rate shall constitute an agreement by the applicant and consumer to pay not less than the minimum monthly charge for such service for a period of twelve (12) consecutive months following the first delivery of energy under such rate to such applicant or consumer.
[R.O. 2012 §715.430; CC 1979 §9-19; Ord. No. A-2961 §6, 10-19-1970; Ord. No. A-3077 §2, 9-10-1971; Ord. No. A-4076 §6, 8-10-1979; Ord. No. A-4409 §6, 1-4-1983; Ord. No. A-5567 §1, 7-17-1992; Ord. No. A-6814 §1, 3-31-1999; Ord. No. A-6815, 3-31-1999; Ord. No. 7314, 5-20-2003; Ord. No. 7680, 8-23-2006; Ord. No. 8140, 7-20-2012; Ord. No. 8298, 6-20-2014; Ord. No. 8949, 3-20-2023]
A. 
The monthly rate for each monthly billing period electric energy is supplied for residential service shall be:
1.
Monthly service availability charge
$17.50
2.
Energy charge per kWh used
$0.10
B. 
Provided, when the premises of a consumer receiving electric service under the residential service rate are equipped for all electric service, then during the billing period month of October through May the rate for such service shall be as follows:
1.
Monthly service availability charge
$17.50
2.
All electric schedule (October through May).
First 1,000 kWh
$0.10
Over 1,000 kWh
$0.0975
C. 
The residential rates described are to go into effect April 1, 2023.
[R.O. 2012 §715.440; CC 1979 §9-20; Ord. No. A-2961 §7, 10-19-1970; Ord. No A-4076 §7, 8-10-79; Ord. No. A-4409 §7, 1-4-1983; Ord. No. 7681, 8-23-2006; Ord. No. 8141, 7-20-2012; Ord. No. 8298, 6-20-2014; Ord. No. 8949, 3-20-2023]
A. 
The terms under which electric energy will be supplied for residential service are:
1. 
Electric energy shall be supplied under the residential rate only for use for residential purposes, and unless special application for multiple-family use is made as hereinafter provided, shall be for single-family use.
2. 
Upon special application, the Superintendent of Utilities may approve the residential rate for electric energy supplied for residential purposes, for multiple-family use such as duplexes, rooming houses and apartment houses.
3. 
If electric energy is delivered for residential purposes for multiple-family use, the applicable rate shall be the rate prescribed by Section 715.400 with the prescribed kWh bracket multiplied by the number of separate living units or rooms to which electric energy is so supplied.
4. 
Such electric energy shall be supplied at such voltage, phase and frequency and other conditions of service as may be prescribed by the City Superintendent of Utilities.
5. 
Such electric energy shall be supplied through one (1) meter, unless upon special application the installation of more than one (1) meter is approved by the Superintendent of Utilities, in which event each meter shall be billed separately.
6. 
For the purposes of this Section, a consumer shall be considered as equipped for all electric service when the premises of such consumer at which such service is received are equipped for the use of only electric energy and not for any other energy utilities.
[R.O. 2012 §715.470; CC 1979 §9-24; Ord. No. A-2961 §10, 10-19-1970; Ord. No. A-4076 §10, 8-10-1979; Ord. No. A-4409 §10, 1-4-1983]
For the purpose of determining the application of the above rates for a monthly billing period which contains parts of more than one (1) calendar month, such monthly bill shall be determined upon the rate applicable to the month which constitutes the greater part of such monthly billing period.
[R.O. 2012 §715.480; CC 1979 §9-25; Ord. No. A-3524 §1, 2-10-1975; Ord. No. A-4409 §11, 1-4-1983; Ord. No. 8298, 6-20-2014]
A. 
The power cost adjustment (PCA) shall be calculated each month based on billings from the City's wholesale electricity supplier. The PCA shall replace the fuel cost adjustment charge. The PCA shall be calculated as follows:
PCA = (Average cost - base rate) x loss factor x PILOT
The average cost equals the demand charge in dollars from the supplier's invoice plus the usage charge in dollars plus the fuel charge in dollars plus the transmission charge in dollars (including the supplier's transmission invoice, wholesale distribution charge, SPP certificate charge and SPP transmission charge) divided by the metered energy in kilowatt hours from the supplier's invoice.
Average cost = (D + U + F + T)
kWh
If the average cost is greater than $0.0663 per kWh, then multiply by a loss factor of 1.07. If the average cost is less than $0.0663 per kWh, then multiply by a loss factor of 1.00. This total is then multiplied by the PILOT charge of 1.10.
[R.O. 2012 §715.490; CC 1979 §9-26; Ord. No. A-2961 §11, 10-19-1970; Ord. No. A-3134 §1, 2-9-1972; Ord. No. A-4076 §11, 8-10-1979; Ord. No. A-4409 §12, 1-4-1983; Ord. No. 7683, 8-23-2006]
A. 
Each person to whom electric energy is delivered by the City shall deposit with the City an amount as follows:
1. 
For consumers under the industrial rate. Fifty cents ($.50) for each KVA of estimated or connected load and in no case shall the deposit be less than fifty dollars ($50.00).
2. 
For consumers under the commercial rate. Two (2) times the estimated highest monthly charge. In no case will the deposit be less than one hundred dollars ($100.00).
3. 
For consumers under the residential rate. Fifty dollars ($50.00) minimum. Based on credit history the Utilities Superintendent may require up to five hundred dollars ($500.00) additional deposit.
B. 
In the event that, by reason of an actually connected load or use of electric energy the deposit prescribed upon the basis of such load or use is greater than the amount initially deposited by any consumer, the Superintendent of Utilities shall determine the deposit upon the basis of such actually connected load or the average monthly bill for electric energy for the preceding twelve (12) month period or use of electric energy, whichever is greater, and notify the consumer of the deposit based upon the later basis, and the consumer shall, within ten (10) days after such notification, deposit with the City such additional sum as is required to cause the total deposit of such consumer to equal the recomputed deposit. In the event such additional deposit is not so posted, service to such consumer shall be disconnected.
C. 
In the event service is rendered upon the residential rate through more than one (1) meter, the applicable deposit shall be made for each meter.
D. 
In the event service is rendered under the residential rate for multiple-family use, the deposit prescribed shall be the sum as set forth in Subsection (A)(3) hereof multiplied by the number of separate living units or rooms for which electric energy is so supplied.
E. 
Upon the discontinuance of service to any consumer and the payment of all charges due to the City, such deposit shall be refunded to the person posting the same; and upon the discontinuance of service to any consumer and the failure of such consumer to pay all charges due to the City, such deposit shall be applied to all such charges due the City.
[R.O. 2012 §715.500; CC 1979 §9-27; Ord. No. A-5140 §1, 8-10-1989; Ord. No. 7593 §1, 8-22-2005; Ord. No. 7631 §2, 12-20-2005; Ord. No. 7808, 12-12-2007]
A. 
The Superintendent of Utilities shall cause all electric meters to be read and shall review billing for electric service prepared by the Billing Clerk for accuracy of correct billing. The Superintendent shall each month calculate the amount of each bill and determine the amount to be due the City by reason of electric energy furnished during the monthly period.
B. 
As used in this Section, the term "month" or "monthly period" shall mean a preceding period of approximately one (1) month ending as near the same day of each month as is practicable for the electric meters of the City to be read. In reading such meters and in calculating the bills for electric energy so furnished, the monthly period shall extend from the time each meter was read for the preceding month to the date the same is read for a current month.
C. 
The Billing Clerk, upon calculating the amount of such bills, shall cause bills for such electric service to be prepared and to be mailed to the last known address of the consumer.
D. 
Billing — Delinquency — Disconnection — Reconnection — Changes.
1. 
The monthly charges due the City for electric service, except industrial electric service shall be delinquent after the fifth (5th) business day of the month following the month during which such service was rendered. Monthly charges shall be considered paid upon processing and posting of payment by the City of Monett or its authorized agent. The United States postmark date will not be considered processing or posting of payment by the City of Monett. An additional penalty of ten percent (10%) of such charges becoming delinquent shall be added on the third (3rd) business day after the due date. If any such bill shall be and remain unpaid after seven (7) days following the due date, then service to such applicant or consumer at the premises by reason of which such electric energy charge was made shall be discontinued and shall not be resumed until all past due bills for electric energy are paid in full, together with a reconnection charge in the amount of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for such restoration if made between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. Monday through Friday, or upon the payment of fifty dollars ($50.00) for such restoration, if made between the hours of 5:00 P.M. and 10:00 P.M. Monday through Friday, or upon the payment of one hundred dollars ($100.00) on any Saturday, Sunday or holiday of the City, together with any court costs and attorney fees incurred by the City in effecting such collection. It shall be the duty of the City or other representative of the City charged with the duty of collection or receiving payment for electric energy to notify the Superintendent of Utilities of the premises which, because of delinquency in the payment of bills, are no longer entitled to electric energy and the Superintendent shall promptly proceed to cause electric energy service to such consumer and premises to be disconnected, and the City shall proceed to enforce collection of such charges by any legal remedy available to it.
[Ord. No. 8627, 12-19-2018]
2. 
The monthly charges due the City for industrial electric energy service shall be delinquent on the twentieth (20th) day of the month following the month during which such electric service was rendered, and an additional charge of ten percent (10%) of such charges becoming delinquent shall be added to such charges. In the event the monthly charges due the City for industrial electric energy service shall not be paid by the last day of the month following the month during which such electric service was rendered, the Utilities Superintendent is authorized to discontinue electric service to the consumer whose charges for such service are not so paid. In the event electric service of industrial account is discontinued by reason of non-payment for such service as herein provided, such service shall be restored only upon the payment of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for such restoration if made between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. Monday through Friday, or upon the payment of fifty dollars ($50.00) for such restoration, if made between the hours of 4:00 P.M. and 10:00 P.M. Monday through Friday, or upon the payment of one hundred dollars ($100.00) for such restoration, if made anytime between the hours of 10:00 P.M. and 8:00 A.M. Monday through Friday, or on any Saturday, Sunday or holiday of the City, and such service shall not be restored until such delinquent charges are paid in full.
E. 
The City shall have power to sue the person making application for and the person accepting electric energy, or both, for such sums as may be due the City by reason of electric energy delivered by the City, plus a reasonable attorney's fee to be fixed by the Court and all costs of collection.
[Ord. No. 8344 §1, 5-20-2015]
A. 
Applicable Service Territory. Net metering and electrical system interconnection is available on a first-come, first-served basis in the distribution service territory of the City of Monett at any point on the City's existing facilities that has adequate capacity and suitable voltage for delivery of service until:
1. 
The total rated generating capacity of all net metering systems on the utility equals five percent (5%) of the utility's single-hour peak load during the previous year; or
2. 
The total rated generating capacity of approved new interconnection agreements during the current calendar year equals or exceeds one percent (1%) of the utility's single-hour peak load for the previous calendar year.
B. 
Availability of Service. Net metering service is available to any existing business or home owner customer who is in good standing under the City's electric service schedules. The customer can own and operate a renewable energy electric generator powered by solar (thermal or photovoltaic), hydro, or wind or fuel cells using hydrogen produced by solar, hydro or wind with a capacity of not more than one hundred (100) kilowatts that is located on the customer's premises, is interconnected and operates in parallel phase and synchronization with the City's existing transmission and distribution facilities, and is intended primarily to offset part or all of the customer's own electrical power requirements. This rider is offered in compliance with the Net Metering and Easy Connection Act (Section 386,890 RSMo., and appropriate Missouri Public Service Commission Rules). Additional sources of renewable energy may be certified by the Department of Natural Resources and they will be accepted by the City. All agreements hereunder are between the customer-generator and the City and shall not include a third party.
C. 
Definitions. Net metering means measuring the difference between the electric energy supplied by the City and electric energy generated by an eligible customer-generator and fed back to the electric grid over the applicable billing period. All other definitions shall be those contained in the Missouri Net Metering and Easy Connection Act (Section 386.890 RSMo.) except where noted in this Section.
D. 
Monthly Billing. The electric service charge shall be computed in accordance with the monthly billing under the customer's effective standard rate schedule. Under this net metering rider, only the energy units indicated in kilowatthour (kWh) units of a customer-generator's bill are affected.
1. 
If the electricity supplied by the City exceeds the electricity generated by the customer-generator during the applicable billing period, the customer-generator shall be billed for the net billable kWh's supplied by the City in accordance with the rates and charges under the City's standard rate schedule applicable to the customer.
2. 
If the electricity generated by the customer-generator exceeds the electricity supplied by the City, the customer-generator shall be credited for the net value of the electric energy delivered to the City during the applicable billing period at the City's avoided fuel cost, with this credit appearing on the customer-generator's bill no later than the following billing period.
3. 
The avoided fuel cost is that amount determined by the City's governing board with responsibility for setting rates, as outlined in Section 386.890.2(1) RSMo. The Monett City Council hereby determines that the avoided fuel cost shall be the sum of the fuel charge and usage charge billed by Empire District Electric to the City of Monett, divided by kilowatt hours.
E. 
Transfer of Ownership. Upon change in assuming ownership or operational control of the qualified unit, or of the premises on which the unit is located, the new customer-generator shall file a new application with the City for net metering.
F. 
Terms and Conditions.
1. 
The customer-generator must have:
a. 
An approved application for net metering.
b. 
A signed standard interconnection application/agreement with the City.
2. 
The customer-generator is responsible for all costs associated with its generating facility and is also responsible for all costs related to any modifications to the facility that may be required by the City for purposes of safety and reliability. In addition, an established customer-generator agrees to notify the City at least thirty (30) days prior to modifications to the system components or design that may alter the systems' overall design or performance.
3. 
A net metering facility shall meet all applicable safety and performance standards established by the National Electric Safety Code, the National Electric Code, the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and the Underwriters Laboratory. In addition it shall:
a. 
Be equipped at the customer-generator's expense with a meter or meters supplied by the City and capable of measuring the net amount of electrical energy produced or consumed by the customer-generator. Any additional costs necessary for the City to permit the meters or generator to be integrated into the City's distribution system shall be borne by the customer-generator. At the request of the customer-generator those costs can be initially paid by the City which may bill the customer-generator the costs over the subsequent twelve (12) billing cycles, including a reasonable rate of interest.
b. 
Have a mechanism that automatically disables and disconnects the unit from the supplier's electrical lines in the event that service to the customer-generator is interrupted.
c. 
Have an easily accessible device or feature in immediate proximity to the metering equipment to allow a utility worker to manually and instantly disconnect the unit from the City's distribution system at any time. This device shall be capable of being locked in an "off" position by the City.
4. 
For systems of ten (10) kilowatts or less, a customer-generator shall not be required to purchase any liability insurance. Insurance for systems above ten (10) kilowatts shall be negotiated as part of the interconnection Agreement.
[R.O. 2012 §715.510; CC 1979 §9-30; Ord. No. A-5140 §4, 8-10-1989]
The violation of any provision of this Article is declared to be an ordinance violation and any person violating any provision of this Article shall be punished by a fine of not less than one dollar ($1.00) or more than one hundred dollars ($100.00), plus costs for each violation. Each day in which a violation of this Article shall continue shall constitute a separate offense. The imposition of a fine under this Section shall not relieve any person of any liability to the City by reason of the other provisions of this Article.