The city shall collect, for electric service, fees according to the following schedule:
(1) Schedule R: Residential rate.
(A) Application.
The residential rate shall be applicable to single-family residence customers where all energy is taken in through a single meter. Multiple dwelling units where served under one (1) meter shall be billed under schedule R-1 of this section.
(B) Rate for residential service.
Customers who qualify for this residential service will be charged for service as follows:
Meter charge | $15.97 |
First 500 KWH, per KWH | 0.0410 |
All additional, per KWH | 0.0347 |
Minimum bill: $15.97 per month plus applicable power cost adjustment on KWH used. |
(C) 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 schedule PCA of this section.
(D) Discontinuance of service.
The bill is due and payable upon receipt and becomes delinquent if not paid by the fifteenth day of the calendar month in which the bill is received. Service will be disconnected if not paid on or before the twenty-fifth day of that month. Payment of a reconnection charge of $40.00 will be required to restore service during nonholiday business days, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Reconnections for payment of reconnection fees made after 4:30 p.m. shall occur on the next business day.
(2) Schedule R-1: Master metered multiple dwelling units.
(A) Application.
The master metered multiple dwelling unit rate shall be applicable to multiple dwelling units for all domestic usage where served under one master meter.
(B) Rate for master metered multiple dwelling units.
(i) The monthly rate charge for customers who qualify for service under this schedule shall be determined as follows:
(ii) The average KWH usage per month per dwelling unit shall be determined by dividing the total monthly KWH purchased, as determined by the city’s master meter, by the total number of dwelling units receiving electric service. The total number of dwelling units receiving electric service shall be the total number of dwelling units constructed unless certified otherwise by the owner of the multiple dwelling units. The individual rate charge per dwelling unit shall thence be computed on the basis of the average KWH usage per month per dwelling unit figured at the following rates:
Meter charge | $15.97 |
First 500 KWH, per KWH | 0.0410 |
All additional, per KWH | 0.0347 |
Minimum bill: $15.97 per month plus applicable power cost adjustment on KWH used. |
The total monthly bill shall thence be determined by multiplying the rate charge computed under the above rate by the number of dwelling units certified to be receiving electric service.
(C) Power cost adjustment.
The net energy charge per KWH under the above rate shall be increased or decreased to reflect the application of a power cost adjustment calculated in accordance with schedule PCA of this section.
(D) Discontinuance of service.
The bill is due and payable upon receipt and becomes delinquent if not paid by the fifteenth day of the calendar month in which the bill is received. Service will be disconnected if not paid on or before the twenty-fifth day of that month. Payment of a reconnection charge of $40.00 will be required to restore service during nonholiday business days, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Reconnections for payment of reconnection fees made after 4:30 p.m. shall occur on the next business day.
(3) Schedule SC: Small commercial.
(A) Application.
The small commercial rate shall be applicable to all nonresidential customers billed through one (1) meter whose peak demand does not exceed 30 KW.
(B) Character of service.
The character of the service is AC, 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 for small commercial service.
Customers who qualify for the small commercial service will be charged for service as follows:
Meter charge | $23.69 |
First 500 KWH, per KWH | 0.0826 |
Next 450 KWH, per KWH | 0.0476 |
All additional, per KWH | 0.0376 |
Minimum bill: $23.69 per month plus applicable power cost adjustment on KWH used. |
(D) Billing demand.
Demand meters will be installed on all such customers if the installed load would indicate that demands over thirty (30) KW would be experienced, or if the monthly load exceeds seven thousand (7,000) kilowatt hours. A customer on this schedule whose demand exceeds thirty (30) KW for any billing period shall be billed under schedule LP-1 of this section for the next 12-month period beginning with the current month.
(E) Multiple units.
The following method shall be used to determine the monthly bill for two (2) or more commercial units billed on one (1) meter. This method applies only to those multiple units already on one (1) meter as of May 13, 1981. Two (2) or more commercial units will not be allowed to be connected to one (1) meter in the future.
The average KWH usage per unit shall be determined by dividing the total monthly KWH purchased, as determined by the city’s meter, by the total number of units receiving electric service. The individual rate charge per unit shall thence be computed on the basis of the average KWH usage per month per dwelling unit calculated on the small commercial (SC) rate. The total monthly bill shall thence be computed by multiplying the rate charge computed under the above method by the number of units receiving electric service.
(F) 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 schedule PCA of this section.
(G) Discontinuance of service.
The bill is due and payable upon receipt and becomes delinquent if not paid by the fifteenth day of the calendar month in which the bill is received. Service will be disconnected if not paid on or before the twenty-fifth day of that month. Payment of a reconnection charge of $40.00 will be required to restore service during nonholiday business days, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Reconnections for payment of reconnection fees made after 4:30 p.m. shall occur on the next business day.
(4) Schedule LP-1: Medium commercial and industrial.
(A) Application.
The medium commercial and industrial rate shall be applicable to all commercial and industrial customers where service is taken through one (1) meter at one (1) point of delivery and where the kilowatt demand is between thirty (30) KW and five hundred (500) KW.
(B) Character of service.
The character of the service is AC, 60 cycles per second, single-phase, 120/240 volts; three-phase 120/240, 120/208, 240/480, 2400/4160, 7200/12,470 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 for medium commercial and industrial service.
Customers who qualify for the medium commercial and industrial service rate will be charged for service as follows:
(i) | Demand charge: | | |
| First 30 KW of billing demand or less | $ | 240.00 |
| All additional KW of billing demand, per KW | | 8.00 |
(ii) | Energy charge: | | |
| First 10,000 KWH, per KWH | | 0.0161 |
| Next 65,000 KWH, per KWH | | 0.0145 |
| All additional, per KWH | | 0.0131 |
(iii) Minimum bill: The minimum monthly charge shall be the highest one of the following charges:
a. $240.00 plus applicable power cost adjustment on KWH used.
b. $8.00 per KW of billing demand plus applicable power cost adjustment on KWH used.
c. The minimum monthly charge specified in customer’s contract with the city for service plus applicable power cost adjustment on KWH used.
(D) Billing demand.
The billing demand shall be the maximum 15-minute measured KW in the month, but not less than 50 percent of the peak demand measured in the twelve-month period ending with the current month. If, at any time, a customer on this schedule continues for a twelve-month period without a demand in excess of 20 KW, schedule SC of this section shall apply beginning with the first month succeeding such twelve-month period. Likewise, a customer on this schedule whose demand exceeds 500 KW for any billing period shall be billed under schedule LP-2 of this section for the next twelve-month period beginning with the current month.
(E) Delayed payment.
Payment of a penalty of 10 percent of the bill will be required if not paid on or before the tenth day of the month in which the bill is rendered.
(F) 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.
(G) Primary service.
Where service is taken by the customer at the city’s available primary voltage, a credit of four percent of the net bill will be allowed. Metering may be primary or secondary, corrected for the transformer losses, at the city’s option.
(H) 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 schedule PCA of this section.
(I) Discontinuance of service.
The bill is due and payable upon receipt and becomes delinquent if not paid by the fifteenth day of the calendar month in which the bill is received. Service will be disconnected if not paid on or before the twenty-fifth day of that month. Payment of a reconnection charge of $40.00 will be required to restore service during nonholiday business days, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Reconnections for payment of reconnection fees made after 4:30 p.m. shall occur on the next business day.
(5) Schedule LP-2: Large commercial and industrial.
(A) Application.
The large commercial and industrial rate shall be applicable to all commercial and industrial customers where service is taken through one meter at one point of delivery and where the kilowatt demand exceeds 500 KW.
(B) Character of service.
The character of the service is AC, 60 cycles per second, single-phase, 120/240 volts, three-phase, 120/240, 120/208, 240/480, 2400/4160, 7200/12,470 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 for large commercial and industrial service.
Customers who qualify for the large commercial and industrial service rate will be charged for service as follows:
(i) | Demand charge: | | |
| First 500 KW of billing demand | $ | 4,000.00 |
| All additional KW of billing demand, per KW | | 7.75 |
(ii) | Energy charge: | | |
| First 150 KWH used per KW of billing demand, per KWH | | 0.0140 |
| All additional, per KWH | | 0.0116 |
(iii) Minimum bill: The minimum monthly charge shall be the highest one of the following charges:
a. $4,000.00 plus applicable power cost adjustment on KWH used.
b. $7.75 per KW of billing demand plus applicable power cost adjustment on KWH used.
c. The minimum monthly charge specified in customer’s contract with city for service plus applicable power cost adjustment on KWH used.
(D) Billing demand.
The billing demand shall be the maximum 15-minute measured KW in the month, but not less than fifty (50) percent of the peak demand measured in the twelve-month period ending with the current month. If, at any time, a customer on this schedule continues for a twelve-month period without a demand in excess of 500 KW, schedule LP-1 of this section shall apply beginning with the first month succeeding such twelve-month period.
(E) Delayed payment.
Payment of a penalty of 10 percent of the bill will be required if not paid on or before the tenth day of the month in which the bill is rendered.
(F) Power factor.
Should the power factor be lower than 0.90 lagging, the city may adjust the measured demand by multiplying the ratio of 0.90 to the actual power factor for the month.
(G) Primary service.
Where service is taken by the customer at the city’s available primary voltage, a credit of four percent of the net bill will be allowed. Metering may be primary or secondary, corrected for the transformer losses, at the city’s option.
(H) 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 schedule PCA of this section.
(I) Discontinuance of service.
The bill is due and payable upon receipt and becomes delinquent if not paid by the fifteenth day of the calendar month in which the bill is received. Service will be disconnected if not paid on or before the twenty-fifth day of that month. Payment of a reconnection charge of $40.00 will be required to restore service during nonholiday business days, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Reconnections for payment of reconnection fees made after 4:30 p.m. shall occur on the next business day.
(6) Schedule SL-175: 175-watt security lights.
(A) Application.
The 175-watt security light rate shall be applicable to service to 175-watt security lights 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 to streetlights on railroad crossings is also applicable.
(B) Rate for 175-watt security lights.
The rate for 175-watt security lights shall be $6.00 per month per light.
(C) Discontinuance of service.
The bill is due and payable upon receipt and becomes delinquent if not paid by the fifteenth day of the calendar month in which the bill is received. Service will be disconnected if not paid on or before the twenty-fifth day of that month. Payment of a reconnection charge of $40.00 will be required to restore service during nonholiday business days, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Reconnections for payment of reconnection fees made after 4:30 p.m. shall occur on the next business day.
(D) 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 (estimated 53 KWH per light), calculated in accordance with schedule PCA of this section.
(7) Schedule SL-400: 400-watt security lights.
(A) Application.
The 400-watt security light rate shall be applicable to service to 400-watt security lights 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.
(B) Rate for 400-watt security lights.
The rate for 400-watt security lights shall be $9.00 per month per light.
(C) Discontinuance of service.
The bill is due and payable upon receipt and becomes delinquent if not paid by the fifteenth day of the calendar month in which the bill is received. Service will be disconnected if not paid on or before the twenty-fifth day of that month. Payment of a reconnection charge of $40.00 will be required to restore service during nonholiday business days, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Reconnections for payment of reconnection fees made after 4:30 p.m. shall occur on the next business day.
(D) 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 (estimated 120 KWH per light), calculated in accordance with schedule PCA of this section.
(8) Schedule SP: Special rates.
(A) Rates.
The following special commercial rates shall be retained by the city:
(i) Rate SP-1 (special commercial). Customers who qualify under rate SP-1 shall be charged $0.0291 per KWH. The minimum bill for such customers shall be $5.40.
(ii) Rate SP-2 (hospital X-ray). The rate for SP-2 shall be $30.00.
(B) 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 (estimated 120 KWH per light), calculated in accordance with schedule PCA of this section.
(C) Discontinuance of service.
The bill is due and payable upon receipt and becomes delinquent if not paid by the fifteenth day of the calendar month in which the bill is received. Service will be disconnected if not paid on or before the twenty-fifth day of that month. Payment of a reconnection charge of $40.00 will be required to restore service during nonholiday business days, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Reconnections for payment of reconnection fees made after 4:30 p.m. shall occur on the next business day.
All of the above rates shall be further subject to an increase or decrease in proportion to the amount of new taxes or increased taxes which the city may hereafter have to pay which are levied or imposed or increased or decreased by law or ordinances which were not in effect on April 25, 1988.
(9) Schedule PCA: Power cost adjustment factor.
The purpose of this subsection is to accurately recover from city customers the cost of wholesale power purchases in excess of the base amount included in the city’s electric retail rate schedules. All wholesale power cost realized above the base amount shall be billed by the city on its monthly bills as a power cost adjustment, determined in accordance with the provisions set forth below. Each month the city will compare the total amount of power cost adjustment which should have been recovered to the actual power cost adjustment revenues received in the immediately previous city billing period. Any difference realized will be added or subtracted from the amount of power cost adjustment to be recovered in the current city billing period.
(A) The formula for calculation of the power cost adjustment factor is as follows:
Definitions: |
PCA | = | Power cost adjustment ($ per KWH) rounded to the nearest 0.0001¢. |
WC | = | Total cost of energy purchased by the city from its supplier for the immediately preceding wholesale billing period ($). |
P | = | Total energy purchased by the city from its supplier for the immediately preceding wholesale billing period (KWH). |
S | = | Total estimated KWH sales to city customers for the current city billing period. |
K | = | Base wholesale power cost included in the city’s retail electric rate schedules ($0.0275 per KWH). |
CF | = | Correction factor adjustment to be applied in the current city billing period to provide for correction of the variance between power cost adjustment expenses which should have been recovered and actual power cost adjustment revenues received for the immediately preceding city billing period prior to the current city billing period. |
(B) The formula for calculation of the correction factor (CF) is as follows:
CF = (A) - (B) |
Where: |
A | = | The actual power cost adjustment revenues in dollars received from application of schedule PCA for the immediately preceding city billing period. |
B | = | The actual wholesale power cost in dollars paid by the city in excess of the base amount of wholesale power cost included in the city’s electric retail rate schedules for the second preceding wholesale billing period. |
(1987 Code, sec. 23-121; Ordinance 19-01, sec. 7, adopted 1/14/19; Ordinance 19-01, sec. 8, adopted 1/14/19; Ordinance 19-01, sec. 9, adopted 1/14/19; Ordinance 19-01, sec. 10, adopted 1/14/19; Ordinance 19-01, sec. 11, adopted 1/14/19; Ordinance 19-01, sec. 12, adopted 1/14/19; Ordinance 19-01, sec. 13, adopted 1/14/19; Ordinance 19-01, sec. 14, adopted 1/14/19; Ordinance 20-06 adopted 9/14/20; Ordinance 21-06 adopted 9/13/2021; Ordinance 22-08 adopted 9/12/2022; Ordinance 23-06 adopted 9/11/2023)