In order to comply with Sections 201 and 210 of the Public Utility
Regulatory Policies Act of 1978[1] and with the rules and regulations of the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission pertaining thereto, the following policies relating
to interconnections of the electric system of the municipality with
co-generation/net metering and small power production facilities,
rates for sales of electric energy to such facilities, and rates for
purchases of electric energy from such facilities are hereby established.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 16 U.S.C. § 2601 et seq.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
The incremental costs to an electric utility of electric
energy or capacity, or both, which, but for the purchase from qualifying
facilities, such utility would generate itself or purchase from another
source.
A facility which produces electric energy and steam or other
forms of useful energy (such as heat) which are used for industrial,
commercial, heating, or cooling purposes.
The reasonable costs of connection, switching, metering,
transmission, distribution, safety provisions, and administrative
costs incurred by the electric utility directly related to the installation
and maintenance of the physical facilities necessary to permit interconnected
operations with a qualifying facility, to the extent such costs are
in excess of the corresponding cost which the electric utility would
have incurred if it had not engaged in interconnected operations,
but instead generated an equivalent amount of electric energy itself
or purchased an equivalent amount of electric energy or capacity from
other sources. (Interconnection costs do not include any costs involved
in the calculation of avoided costs.)
A co-generation/net metering facility that meets the requirements
of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission regarding ownership, fuel
use, and fuel operating and efficiency standards.
A small power production facility that meets the requirements
of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission regarding ownership fuel
use, fuel efficiency, and reliability.
A facility which produces electric energy solely by the use,
as a primary energy source, of biomass, waste, renewable resources,
or any combination thereof totaling not greater than 80 megawatts
at one site.
A.Â
Qualifying facilities desiring to interconnect with the electric
system of the municipality shall make application to the Electric
Department for such interconnection. Applicants shall use such forms
as are prescribed by the municipality and shall furnish all information
requested.[1]
B.Â
The municipality shall establish reasonable standards to be met by
qualifying facilities to ensure system safety and reliability of interconnected
operations. Such standards may include but shall not be limited to
the following areas: power factor; voltage regulations; fault, over-current,
and over-under voltage protection; harmonics; synchronization; and
isolation.
C.Â
Interconnection costs associated with the interconnection with a
qualifying facility shall be paid for by such qualifying facility.
Qualifying facilities shall be required to file the net metering application
for interconnection, and execute the net metering interconnection
agreement with the municipality, and obtain the net metering certificate
of completion before any interconnection is established.
Rates for sales of electric energy to qualifying facilities
shall be those current standard rates adopted from time to time by
resolution of the Mayor and City Council which apply to other customers
of the utility in the same classification(s) of electric service.
[Amended 3-17-1981 by Ord. No. 6-81; 2-18-2014 by Ord. No. 03-14]
A.Â
Available: for purchase of the output of co-generation/net metering
and small power production facilities with capacity of 100 kW or less.
Facilities must meet the generation policies and procedures as outlined
by the City.
B.Â
Character of service. Unless otherwise provided by contract, the
character of purchased power will be single- or three-phase alternating
electric current at 60 hertz. Voltage shall be determined by the voltage
of the City service lines in the area unless otherwise agreed.
C.Â
Purchase price.
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Non-firm energy - summer and winter periods
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6.01 c/kWh
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