(a) 
The city is hereby authorized to place in effect the following schedules of rates and power cost adjustment factor within its electric service area for the supply of electricity and electric service:
(1) 
Residential (RC) rate: See section 13.03.032.
(2) 
Small commercial (SC) rate (0–25,000 kwh per year): See section 13.03.033.
(3) 
Large commercial (LC) rate (25,001–3,000,000 kwh per year): See section 13.03.034.
(4) 
Key account (KA) rate (greater than 3,000,001 kwh per year): See section 13.03.035.
(5) 
Power cost adjustment factor: See section 13.03.037.
(6) 
Electric rate-deposits: See section 13.01.003.
(7) 
175-watt equivalent security lights rate: See section 13.03.036.
(8) 
400-watt equivalent security lights rate: See section 13.03.036.
(b) 
The above-described schedules as adjusted in the manner therein provided are the highest rates that may be charged by the city to its customers within its service area. The terms “residential customer,” “small commercial customer,” “large commercial customer,” “key account customer,” “power cost adjustment factor,” and “electric rate–meter deposits” as used herein shall be defined as set out in sections 13.03.032 through 13.03.037 and 13.01.003 respectively.
(c) 
Electricity supplied by the city is for individual use of the customer at one point of delivery and shall not be resold or shared with others.
(d) 
The maximum rates and charges prescribed in this article shall apply as maximum rates and charges for customers on all bills rendered for electricity and for electric service after the effective date of this article.
(e) 
Whenever application shall be made to the utilities department for electrical service which requires an overhead primary or secondary line extension, the customer shall be charged for the actual cost involved to connect from the nearest accessible point of existing utilities department lines including the cost of labor involved in the extension.
(f) 
An electric service connection charge of two hundred dollars ($200.00) is to be collected from each customer requesting electric service regardless of whether the customer is a home or business owner. The electric service connection charge will be assessed in all cases when a new meter base is supplied by the city whether the customer is a new customer or a rebuilt service loop is involved. The electric service connection charge will be billed as a work order on the customer’s first electric bill.
(g) 
The utilities department is empowered to charge in addition to the electric service connection charge provided for in subsection (f), a meter deposit for electric service. The meter deposit and the amount thereof, as charged by the utilities department, shall be determined from time to time by the city council which shall also formulate the terms, conditions and stipulations contained in service agreements between the utilities department and its customers. Requirements of meter deposits as formulated by the city council and the terms, conditions and stipulations to be contained in service agreements shall be contained in section 13.01.003 and made a part hereof.
(h) 
A charge of seventy-five dollars ($75.00) shall be collected from each customer requesting a temporary service installation for construction purposes (carpenter’s connection).
(i) 
An electrical metering equipment charge and materials charge shall be in addition to the normal charges applicable to commercial customers for electrical service. The charge will be according to the cost of the above equipment and materials required to supply electricity according to anticipated electricity load.
(j) 
Each customer’s annual kwh usage shall be reviewed in September of each calendar year. Electrical customer’s rate shall be adjusted according to the previous year kwh usage.
(k) 
Review of rates and surcharges.
(1) 
Starting on October 1, 2012, the monthly customer charge in sections 13.03.032(c), 13.03.033(c), 13.03.034(c), and 13.03.035(c) will be increased at a rate of $1.00 per year for a five-year term. The initial five-year term of the customer charge will automatically be extended for successive additional five-year terms or of any successive five (5) terms unless the governing body changes and/or discontinues rate schedule.
(2) 
Starting on October 1, 2012, the distribution charge per month in section 13.03.032(c), 13.03.033(c), 13.03.034(c), and 13.03.035(c) rate schedules will increase at the most recent percentage of Consumer Price Index-Urban (CPI-U) but not less than a CPI-U rate of 0.75% and not to exceed a multiplier of 3.75% of CPI-U rate ending July (unadjusted 12 mos.) preceding September 30 for a five-year term.
The initial five-year term of the CPI-U rate schedule will automatically be extended for successive additional five-year terms or of any successive five (5) terms unless the governing body changes and/or discontinues rate schedule.
(Ordinance 03-2013, sec. I, adopted 2/13/13)
(a) 
Applicable.
To single-family residential customers for all domestic usage where all energy is taken through a single meter. Service will be furnished under this rate schedule subject to the established rules and regulations of the city covering this type of service.
(b) 
Character of service.
A.C., 60 cycles per second, single-phase, 120/240 volts.
(c) 
Rate.
(1) 
Customer charge: $10.00 per month.
(2) 
Distribution charge: $.0359 per kwh.
(d) 
Minimum bill.
The customer charge.
(e) 
Power cost adjustment.
The net energy charge under the above rate schedule shall be increased or decreased to reflect the application of a power cost adjustment per kwhr of energy used, calculated in accordance with section 13.03.037.
(f) 
Tax adjustment.
The above rate shall be subject to an increase or decrease in proportion to the amount of new taxes or increased taxes which the city may hereafter have to pay which are levied or imposed or increased or decreased by law or ordinances which were not in effect on the effective date of this schedule.
(g) 
Delayed payment.
The due date of the bill shall be the 15th day of the month in which the bill is rendered and payment must be received in the city’s office by 5:00 p.m. on said due date to avoid penalty. Any amount remaining unpaid after the 15th shall be assessed a one-time 10% late payment penalty. If a service call is required to disconnect the service, a charge of $25.00 per meter will be assessed. If service is discontinued because of non-payment, a $25.00 per meter charge will be made for regular hours reconnection. For after-hours reconnection, the charge will be $50.00 per meter.
(h) 
Discontinuance.
If the bill is not paid on or before the 15th day of the month in which the bill is rendered, the service will be discontinued on the 25th day of the month in which the bill is rendered or on the next working day following the 25th.
(Ordinance 10-2012 adopted 9/13/12)
(a) 
Applicable.
To all nonresidential customers billed through one meter whose calendar year electrical usage is 25,000 kwh per calendar year or less. Service will be furnished under this rate schedule subject to the established rules and regulations of the city covering this type of service.
(b) 
Character of service.
A.C., 60 cycles per second, single-phase, 120/240 volts; three phase, 120/240, 120/208, 240/480, 277/480 volts, as available at point of service. Three phase customers served via underground primary to pad-mounted transformers are offered only 120/208 or 277/480 volt service.
(c) 
Rate.
(1) 
Customer charge: $21.00 per month.
(2) 
Distribution charge: $0.0368 per kwh.
(d) 
Minimum bill.
The customer charge.
(e) 
Power cost adjustment.
The net energy 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 13.03.037.
(f) 
Tax adjustment.
The above rate shall be subject to an increase or decrease in proportion to the amount of new taxes or increased taxes which the city may hereafter have to pay which are levied or imposed or increased or decreased by law or ordinances which were not in effect on the effective date of this schedule.
(g) 
Delayed payment.
The due date of the bill shall be the 15th day of the month in which the bill is rendered and payment must be received in the city’s office by 5:00 p.m. on said due date to avoid penalty. Any amount remaining unpaid after the 15th shall be assessed a one-time 10% late payment penalty. If a service call is required to disconnect the service, a charge of $50.00 per meter will be assessed. If service is discontinued because of non-payment, a $50.00 per meter charge will be made for regular hours reconnection. For after-hours reconnection, the charge will be $75.00.
(h) 
Discontinuance.
If the bill is not paid on or before the 15th day of the month in which the bill is rendered, service will be discontinued on the 25th day of the month in which the bill is rendered or on the next working day following the 25th.
(Ordinance 10-2012 adopted 9/13/12)
(a) 
Applicable.
To all nonresidential customers billed through one meter whose calendar year electrical usage is greater than 25,000 kwh per calendar year or 3,000,000 kwh per calendar year or less. Service will be furnished under this rate schedule subject to the established rules and regulations of the city covering this type of service.
(b) 
Character of service.
A.C., 60 cycles per second, single phase, 120/240 volts; three phase, 120/240, 120/208, 240/480, 2400/4160, 7200/12470 volts as available at point of service. Three phase customers served via underground primary to pad-mounted transformers are offered only 120/208 or 277/480 volt service.
(c) 
Rate.
(1) 
Customer charge: $26.00 per month.
(2) 
Distribution charge: $0.0233 per kwh.
(d) 
Minimum bill.
The minimum monthly charge under this rate schedule shall be the highest of the following charges:
(1) 
The sum of customer charge, and applicable power cost adjustment on the kwh used;
(2) 
The minimum monthly charge specified in the customer’s service contract with the city and applicable power cost adjustment on the kwh used.
(e) 
Power cost adjustment.
The net energy 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 13.03.037.
(f) 
Tax adjustment.
The above rate shall be subject to an increase or decrease in proportion to the amount of new taxes or increased taxes which the city may hereafter have to pay which are levied or imposed or increased or decreased by law or ordinances which were not in effect on the effective date of this schedule.
(g) 
Delayed payment.
The due date of the bill shall be the 15th day of the month in which the bill is rendered and payment must be received in the city’s office by 5:00 p.m. on said due date to avoid penalty. Any amount remaining unpaid after the 15th shall be assessed a one-time 10% late payment penalty. If a service call is required to disconnect the service, a charge of $100.00 per meter will be assessed. If service is discontinued because of non-payment, a $100.00 per meter charge will be made for regular hours reconnection. For after-hours reconnection, the charge will be $150.00.
(h) 
Discontinuance.
If the bill is not paid on or before the 15th day of the month in which the bill is rendered, service will be discontinued on the 25th day of the month in which the bill is rendered or on the next working day following the 25th.
(Ordinance 10-2012 adopted 9/13/12)
(a) 
Applicable.
To all large industrial customers where service is taken through one meter at one point of delivery whose monthly electrical usage is greater than 3,000,000 kwh per year. Service will be furnished under this rate schedule subject to the established rules and regulations of the city covering this type of service. Before service is furnished hereunder, an individual service agreement contract between the customer and the city may be required, outlining all details of the service to be supplied, the terms of the contract, and the obligations of each party.
(b) 
Character of service.
A.C., 60 cycles per second, single phase, 120/240 volts; three phase, 120/240, 120/208, 240/480, 2400/4160, 7200/12470 volts as available at point of service. Three phase customers served via underground primary to pad-mounted transformers are offered only 120/208 or 277/480 volt service.
(c) 
Rate.
(1) 
Customer charge: $51.00 per month.
(2) 
Key account rates shall be as follows:
(A) 
Generation services.
Actual monthly price, including applicable discounts, from city’s wholesale supplier, attributable to customer’s load.
(B) 
Transmission services.
Actual monthly billing from transmission providers in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) attributable to customer’s load.
(C) 
Distribution services.
$0.021 per/kwh.
(D) 
ERCOT and other fees.
All applicable ERCOT, and other fees attributable to customer’s load.
(d) 
Minimum bill.
The minimum monthly charge under this rate schedule shall be the highest of the following charges: The minimum monthly charge specified in the customer’s service contract with the city, plus applicable power cost adjustment on the kwh used.
(e) 
Power factor.
Should the power factor be lower than 0.90 lagging, the city may adjust the measured demand by multiplying by the ratio of 0.90 to the actual power factor for the month.
(f) 
Primary service.
Where service is taken by the customer at the city’s available primary voltage, and where the customer owns, operates, and maintains all service facilities, except metering equipment, required to take service at such voltage, a credit of 2% of the base rate charges will be allowed. Metering may be primary or secondary (corrected for the transformer losses) at the city’s option.
(g) 
Tax adjustment.
The above rate shall be subject to an increase or decrease in proportion to the amount of new taxes or increased taxes which the city may hereafter have to pay which are levied or imposed or increased or decreased by law or ordinances which were not in effect on the effective date of this schedule.
(h) 
Delayed payment.
The due date of the bill shall be the 15th day of the month in which the bill is rendered and payment must be received in the city’s office by 5:00 p.m. on said due date to avoid penalty. Any amount remaining unpaid after the 15th shall be assessed a one-time 10% late payment penalty. If a service call is required to disconnect the service, a charge of $125.00 per meter will be assessed. If service is discontinued because of non-payment, a $125.00 per meter charge will be made for regular hours reconnection. For after-hours reconnection, the charge will be $200.00.
(i) 
Discontinuance.
If the bill is not paid on or before the 15th day of the month in which the bill is rendered, service will be discontinued on the 25th day of the month in which the bill is rendered or on the next working day following the 25th.
(Ordinance 10-2012 adopted 9/13/12)
(a) 
Applicable.
To service 5,000–6,000 lumen equivalent security lights owned, installed and maintained by the city for customers at their request. Customers will be required to contract for this service for a period to be determined by the city. Service will be furnished under this rate schedule subject to the established rules and regulations of the city covering this type of service.
(b) 
Character of service.
A 5,000 to 6,000 lumen equivalent security light will be installed by the city. The city shall provide one service call per calendar year at no labor charge to the customer for the repair or replacement of a security light. Any additional calls for service per calendar year will incur a $50.00 per service call fee.
(c) 
Rate.
$15.00 per month per light. The security light shall remain the property of the city.
(d) 
Power cost adjustment.
The monthly charges under this rate schedule shall be increased or decreased as necessary to reflect the application of a power cost adjustment (based on estimated 63 kwhrs per light per billing period) calculated in accordance with section 13.03.037.
(e) 
Tax adjustment.
The above rate shall be subject to an increase or decrease in proportion to the amount of new taxes which the city may hereafter have to pay which are levied or imposed or increased or decreased by law or ordinances which were not in effect on the effective date of this schedule.
(f) 
Delayed payment.
The due date of the bill shall be the 15th day of the month in which the bill is rendered and payment must be received in the city’s office by 5:00 p.m. on said due date to avoid penalty. Any amount remaining unpaid after the 15th shall be assessed a one-time 10% late payment penalty. If a service call is required to collect the bill or to disconnect the service, a charge of $50.00 per meter will be assessed. If service is discontinued because of nonpayment, a $50.00 per meter charge will be made for regular hours reconnection. For after-hours reconnection, the charge will be $75.00.
(g) 
Discontinuance.
If the bill is not paid on or before the 15th day of the month in which the bill is rendered, notice through the mail or by hand delivery will be sent advising the customer that service will be discontinued on the 25th day of the month in which the bill is rendered or on the next working day following the 25th.
(Ordinance 02-2022 adopted 1/13/22)
The power cost adjustment factor (PCA) per kilowatt-hour shall be adjusted upward or downward each month by the city manager or his designee billing the city for wholesale power generation, transmission, transformation, ERCOT (Electric Reliable Council of Texas), city ESA (Energy Services Account) rate, and any surcharges or other charges, fees or assessments billed to the city.
(Ordinance 10-2012 adopted 9/13/12)