HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE 14-050 C)
ORDINANCE ND.14-05
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE
LIGHT AND POWER RATE SCHEDULES OF
THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK,COLORADO
WHEREAS,the Board of Trustees has determined that it is necessary to amend the Light
and Power Rate Schedules of the Town of Estes Park.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK,COLORADO:
Section 1:That the Light and Power Rate Schedules shall be amended as
more fully set forth on Exhibit A”.
Section 2:These rate schedules wiN take effect January 1,2006.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE BO&RD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF
ESTES PARK,COLORADO THIS Q41”DAY OF fJcv-c rnhcr
2005.
TOWN OF ESTES PARK
By:a7 Mayor
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Town.hereby certify that the above Ordinance was introduced and read at a
:jrçgu1çtheeting of the Board of Trustees on the 221h day of November,2005 and
cpu{jsffed in a newspaper of general circulation in the Town of Estes Park,Colorado,“WHthe Q”day of Nj co rcar ,2005,all as
required by the Statutes of the State of Colorado.
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LIGHT AND POWER RATE SCHEDULES (Amended 11/18/05 and Effective 01/01/06)
Generally
The schedule of rates set forth in this Chapter for the service of electric power and energy
by the Town shall remain in effect until repealed or amended.None of the rates are
available for resale service.(Ord.21-91 §1(part),1991;Ord.19-93 §1(part),1993)
Definitions
Commercial service is defined as an electric customer whose majority of use is for
commercial use including,but not limited to,the following:
a.Commercial accommodations;
b.Retail sales;
c.Bed and breakfast;
d.Restaurants;
e.Campgrounds;
f.Schools and churches;
g.Governmental and utility agencies;and
h.Service businesses.
For purposes of the Light &Power rate schedules,a commercial accommodation shall
include any dwelling or accommodation unit or units that are rented for a period of less
than thirty (30)days during any portion of a calendar year.
Residential service is defined as an electric customer whose majority of use is residential,
excluding uses listed in the definition of commercial service.
Residential service
(a)Applicability.The rates set forth in this Section shaH be applicable in Estes Park
service territory.
(b)Availability.This schedule is available to residential customers for all domestic
uses in individually metered single4amily private dwellings or individually metered
apartments,except customers having electric heat as a primary or auxiliary energy
source for space heating with annual consumption greater than twenty-five
thousand (25,000)kWh.
(c)Monthly rate.2006 2007
Customer charge $4.25 $4.36
Energy charge per kWh S0.08281 $0.08626
(d)Monthly minimum bill.The monthly minimum bill shall be the customer charge.
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(e)Payment.The above rates are net.Bills for electric service are due and payable
within ten (10)days subsequent to mailing or delivery of the bill.
(f)Conditions of set-vice.Service provided under this rate schedule shall be subject to
all Light and Power Department general and specific rules and regulations and
extension policies,and such rules and regulations as set forth in appropriate tariff
sheets on file.
(g)Purchased power rider.This schedule is subject to the conditions set forth on the
purchased power rider.(Ord.21-91 §1(part),1991;Ord.2-92,§1,1992;Ord.19-93
§1(part),1993)
Residential Service;Demand;Metered
(a)Applicability.The rates set forth in this Section shall be applicable in Estes Park
service territory.
(b)Availability.This schedule is available to residential customers having electric heat
as a primary or auxiliary energy source for space heating in individually metered
single-family private dwellings or individually metered apartments.This schedule is
also available for those residential customers who do not have electric heat as a
primary or auxiliary energy source for space heating,but whose annual energy
consumption is over fifteen thousand (15,000)kWh.This rate is only available to
existing dwellings served on this rate as of January 1,2005.
(c)Monthly rate.2006 2007
Customer charge $5.31 $5.45
Winter season September 1—April 30
Demand charge per kW of billing demand:$8.73 $9.13
Energy charge per kWh S0.04497 $004731
Summer Season May 1 —August 31
Energy charge per kWh $008281 $008626
(d)Determination of billing demand.The billing demand shall be determined by
suitable meter measurement of the highest fifteen-minute integrated demand
occurring during the monthly billing period.
(e)Monthly minimum bill.The monthly minimum bill shall be the customer charge.
(f)Payment.The above rates are net.Bills for electric service are due and payable
within ten (10)days subsequent to mailing or delivery of the bill.
(g)Conditions of service.Service provided under this rate schedule shall be subject to
all Light and Power Department general and specific rules and regulations and
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extension policies,and such rules and regulations as set forth in appropriate tariff
sheets on file.Any account receiving service under this schedule shall be required
to remain on this schedule for a minimum of twelve (12)months.
(h)Summer rate will be in effect beginning with the first regular meter reading after
April 3Qth and continuing until the first regular meter reading prior to September 1st
(i)Purchased power rider.This schedule is subject to the conditions set forth on the
purchased power rider.(Ord.21-91 §1(part),1991;Ord.2-92 §2,1992;Ord.19-93
§1(part),1993)
Residential Service:Energy Time of Day
(a)Applicability.The rates set forth in this Section shall be applicable in Estes Park
service territory.
(b)Availability.This schedule is available to all residential customers who use energy
storage equipment for electric space heating.
(c)Monthly rate.2006 2007
Customer charge $5.31 $5.45
Energy charge:
On-peak period:All kWh used on-peak in
the billing period,per kWh $0.10106 $0.10581
Off-peak period:All kWh used off-peak in
the billing period,perkWh $004109 $004380
(d)Time-of-day hours.The on-and off-peak periods shall be as follows:
(1)On-peak period:between 6:00 a.m.and 1:00 p.m.and between 3:00 p.m.
and 10:00 p.m.on weekdays.
(2)Off-peak period:between 1:00 p.m.and 3:00 p.m.and between 10:00 p.m.
and the succeeding 6:00 a.m.on weekdays and all hours on weekends and
holidays.
(3)Holidays:New Year’s Day,Memorial Day,Independence Day,Labor Day,
Thanksgiving Day,Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
(e)Monthly minimum bill.The monthly minimum bill shalt be the customer charge.
(f)Payment.The above rates are net.Bills for electric service are due and payable
within ten (10)days subsequent to mailing or delivery of the bill.
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(g)Conditions of service.Service provided under this rate schedule shall be subject to
all Light and Power Department general and specific rules and regulations and
extension policies and such rules and regulations as set forth in appropriate tariff
sheets on file.Any account requesting service under this schedule shall be
required to remain on this schedule for a minimum of twelve (12)months.The
customer may be required to pay for special metering costs over and above
single-phase self-contained metering.
(h)Purchased power rider.This schedule is subject to the conditions set forth on
the purchased power rider.(Ord.19-93 §1(part),1993;Ord.8-96 §1(part),1996)
Residential Service;Basic Energy Time of Day
(a)Applicability.The rates set forth in this Section shall be applicable in Estes Park
service territory.
(b)Availability.This schedule is available to all residential customers.
(c)Monthly rate.2006 2007
Customer charge $5.31 $5.45
Winter period September 1-April 30
Energy charge:
On-peak period:All kWh used on-peak in the
billing period,per kWh $009937 $0.10350
Off-peak period:All kWh used off-peak in the
billing period,per kWh $0.07867 $0.08195
Summer period May 1-August31
Energy charge per kWh S0.08281 $008626
(d)Time-of-day hours.The on-and off-peak periods shall be as follows:
(1)On-peak period:between 4:00 p.m.and 7:00 p.m.on weekdays.
(2)Off-peak period:between 7:00 p.m.and the succeeding 4:00 p.m.on
weekdays and all hours on weekends and holidays.
(3)Holidays:New Year’s Day,Memorial Day,Independence Day,Labor Day,
Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
(e)Monthly minimum bill.The monthly minimum bill shall be the customer charge.
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(f)Payment.The above rates are net.Bills for electric service are due and payable
within ten (10)days subsequent to mailing or delivery of the bill.
(g)Conditions of service.Service provided under this rate schedule shall be subject to
all Light and Power Department general and specific rules and regulations and
extension policies and such rules and regulations as set forth in appropriate tariff
sheets on file.Any account requesting service under this schedule shall be
required to remain on this schedule for a minimum of twelve (12)months.The
customer may be required to pay for special metering costs over and above
single-phase self-contained metering.
(h)Summer rate will be in effect beginning with the first regular meter reading after
April 30th and continuing until the first regular meter reading prior to September
St.
(I)Purchased power rider.This schedule is subject to the conditions set forth on
the purchased power rider.(Ord.19-93 §1(part),1993)
Small Commercial Service
(a)Applicability.The rates set forth in this Section shall be applicable in Estes Park
service territory.
(b)Availability.This schedule is available for business lighting and small power loads
of thirty-five (35)kW maximum demands or less.All service will be supplied only
through a single meter.This service is available at single-or three-phase at the
established voltage of either the Town’s primary or secondary distribution system.
(c)Monthly rate.2006 2007
Customer charge $7.70 $7.91
Energy charge per kWh $O.08350 $0.08574
(d)Monthly minimum bill.The monthly minimum bill shall be the customer charge.
(e)Payment.The above rates are net.Bills for electric service are due and payable
within ten (10)days subsequent to mailing or delivery of the bill.The foregoing
schedule shall be net where service is metered at secondary voltage of the Town’s
distribution system,Where service is metered under this schedule at primary
voltage,the customer shall receive a credit of two percent (2%)of the monthly bill,
less the customer charge.
(f)Conditions of service.Service provided under this rate schedule shall be subject to
all Light and Power Department general and specific rules and regulations and
extension policies and such rules and regulations as set forth in appropriate tariff
sheets on file.
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(h)Purchased power rider.This schedule is subject to the conditions set forth on the
purchased power rider.(Ord.21-91 §1(part),1991;Ord.292 §3,4,1992;Ord.
19-93 §1(part),1993)
Small Commercial Service:Energy Time of Day
(a)Applicability.The rates set forth in this Section shall be applicable in Estes Park
service territory.
(b)Availability.This schedule is available to all small commercial customers who use
energy storage equipment for electric space heating and have on-peak demands of
thirty-five (35)kW or less.
(c)Monthly rate.2006 2007
Customer charge $8.77 $9.00
Energy charge:
On-peak period:All kWh used on-peak
in the billing period,per kWh $0.10431 S0.10724
Off-peak period:All kWh used off-peak
in the billing period,per kWh $0.04240 $004438
(d)Time-of-day hours.The on-and off-peak periods shall be as follows:
(1)On-peak period:between 6:00 a.m.and 1:00 p.m.and between 3:00 p.m.
and 10:00 p.m.on weekdays.
(2)Off-peak period:between 1:00 p.m.and 3:00 p.m.and between 10:00 p.m.
and the succeeding 6:QD a.m.on weekdays and all hours on weekends and
holidays.
(3)Holidays:New Year’s Day,Memorial Day,Independence Day,Labor Day,
Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
(e)Monthly minimum bill.The monthly minimum bill shall be the customer charge.
(f)Payment.The above rates are net.Bills for electric service are due and payable
within ten (10)days subsequent to mailing or delivery of the bill.The foregoing
schedule shall be net where service is metered at secondary voltage of the Town’s
distribution system.Where service is metered under this schedule at primary
voltage,the customer shall receive a credit of two percent (2%)of the monthly bill
less the customer charge.
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(g)Conditions of service.Service provided under this rate schedule shall be subject to
all Light and Power Department general and specific rules and regulations and
extension policies and such rules and regulations as set forth in appropriate tariff
sheets on file.Any account requesting service under this schedule shall be
required to remain on this schedule a minimum of twelve (12)months.The
customer may be required to pay for special metering costs over and above
single-phase self-contained metering.
(h)Purchased power rider.This schedule is subject to the conditions set forth on the
purchased power rider.(Ord.19-93 §1(part),1993;Ord.8-96 §1(part),1996)
Large Commercial Service
(a)Applicability.The rates set forth in this Section shall be applicable in Estes Park
service territory.
(b)Availability.This schedule is required for electric lighting and power requirements
of customers having maximum demands exceeding thirty-five (35)kW in any two
(2)consecutive months.All service will be supplied only through a single meter.
This service is available at single-or three-phase at the established voltage of
either the Town’s primary or secondary distribution system.
(c)Monthly rate,2006 2007
Customer charge $10.62 $10.91
Demand charge perkW $10.02 $10.06
or
$9.452 $10.04
Energy charge per kWh $0.03618 $003648
(d)Determination of billing demand.The billing demand shall be determined by
suitable meter measurement of the highest fifteen-minute integrated demand
occurring during the monthly billing period.Billing demand shall be measured in
kilowatts or kilovolt-amperes at the Town’s discretion.
(e)Monthly minimum demand charge.The monthly minimum demand charge shall be
$75.00.
(f)Payment.The above rates are net.Bills for electric service are due and payable
within ten (10)days subsequent to mailing or delivery of the bill.
(g)Conditions of service.
(1)Service provided under this rate schedule shall be subject to all Light and
Power Department general and specific rules and regulations and extension
policies,and such rules and regulations as set forth in appropriate tariff
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sheets on file.The customer may be required to pay for special metering
costs over and above single-phase self-contained metering.
(2)The customers shall be required to properly balance their loads.If the
power factor during the time the billing demand is established falls below
ninety-five percent (95%)lagging,adjustment may be made by increasing
the measured demand for each month by one percent (1%)for each one
percent (1%)or major fraction thereof by which the power factor during the
billing period is less than ninety-five percent (95%)lagging.
(3)The foregoing schedule shall be net where service is metered at the
secondary voltage of the Town’s distribution system.Where service is
metered under this schedule at primary voltage,the customer shall receive
a credit of two percent (2%)of the monthly bill for service.Where service is
taken at the Town’s established primary voltage and the customer furnishes
the transformers and distribution system,the customer shall receive a credit
of four percent (4%)of the monthly bill.
(4)Any account requesting service under this schedule shall be required to
remain on this schedule for a minimum of twelve (12)months.
(h)Purchased power rider.This schedule is subject to the conditions set forth on
the purchased power rider.(Ord.21-91 §1(part),1991;Ord.2-92 §5,1992;Ord.
19-93 §1(part),1993;Ord.8-96 §1(part),1996)
Large Commercial Service;Time of Day
(a)Applicability.The rates set forth in this Section shall be applicable in Estes Park
service territory.
(b)Availability.This schedule is available for electric light and power requirements of
customers having maximum demands exceeding thirty-five (35)kW in any two (2)
consecutive months.All service will be supplied only through a single meter.This
service is available at single-or three-phase at the established voltage of either the
Town’s primary or secondary distribution system.
(c)Monthly rate.2006 2007
Customer charge $12474 $13.08
Demand charge:
On-peak period:All kW of maximum
demand (including power factor cost
adjustment)in the billing period,per kW $11.59 $11.71
or
perkVA $10.98 $11.21
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Off-peak period No demand charge
Energy charge:
On-peak period:All kWh used on-peak
in the billing period,per kWh S0.03823 $0.03880
Off-peak period:All kWh used off-peak
in the billing period,per kWh $003157 $0.03205
(d)Time-of-day hours.The on-and off-peak periods shall be as follows:
(1)On-peak period:between 6:00 am.and 10:00 p.m.on weekdays.
(2)Off-peak period:between 10:00 p.m.and the succeeding 6:00 am,on
weekdays and all hours on weekends and holidays.
(3)Holidays:New Year’s Day,Memorial Day,Independence Day,Labor Day,
Thanksgiving Day,Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
(e)Determination of billing demand.The billing demand shall be determined by
suitable meter measurement of the highest fifteen-minute integrated demand
occurring during the monthly on-peak period.Billing demand shall be measured in
kilowatts or kilovolt-amperes at the Town’s discretion.
(f)Monthly minimum demand charge.The monthly minimum demand charge shall be
$75.00.
(g)Payment.The above rates are net.Bills for electric service are due and payable
within ten (10)days subsequent to mailing or delivery of the bill.
(h)Conditions of service.
(1)Service provided under this rate schedule shall be subject to all Light and
Power Department general and specific rules and regulations and extension
policies,and such rules and regulations as set forth in appropriate tariff
sheets on file.The customer may be required to pay for special metering
costs over and above single-phase self-contained metering.
(2)The customers shall be required to properly balance their loads.
(3)If the power factor during the time the billing demand is established falls below
ninety-five percent (95%)lagging,adjustment may be made by increasing the
measured demand for each month by one percent (1%)for each one percent
(1%)or major fraction thereof by which the power factor during the billing
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period is less than ninety-five percent (95%)lagging.
(4)The foregoing schedule shall be net where service is metered at the
secondary voltage of the Town’s distribution system.Where service is
metered under this schedule at primary voltage,the customer shall receive a
credit of two percent (2%)of the monthly bill for service.Where service is
taken at the Town’s established primary voltage and the customer fumishes
the transformers and distribution system,the customer shall receive a credit of
four percent (4%)of the monthly bill.
(5)Any account requesting service under this schedule shall be required to
remain on this schedule fora minimum of twelve (12)months.
(i)Purchased power rider.This schedule is subject to the conditions set forth on the
purchased power rider.(Ord.21-91 §1(part),1991;Ord.2-92 §6,1992;Ord.19-93
§1(part),1993)
Municipal Service
(a)Applicability.The rates set forth in this Section shall be applicable in Estes Park
service territory.
(b)Availability.Available for municipal street,park lighting and buildings as provided to
the Town.
(c)Monthly rate.2006 2007
All kWh used,per kWh $007824 $0.08039
(d)Purchased power rider.This schedule is subject to the conditions set forth on the
purchased power rider.(Ord.21-91 §1 (part),1991;Ord.19-93 §1 (part),1993)
Wind Energy Surcharge
(a)Applicability.The rates set forth in this Section shall be applicable in Estes Park
service territory.
(b)Availability.Available for any electric customer of the Town of Estes Park.
(c)Monthly rate.(in additional normal electric rate)Platte River Power Authority Tariff
Schedule 7:Wind Energy Service charge per kilowatt-hour ($O.024 per kilowatt
hour effective 211/2002)plus $0001 per kilowatt-hour.
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Purchased Power Rider
(a)Applicability.The rates set forth in this Section shall be applicable in Estes Park
service territory to all electric rate schedules.
(b)Purpose.This schedule is to pass on the estimated cost change resulting from
changes in the Platte River Power Authority (PRPA)base electric rates which are
applicable to service to the Town.
(c)Method of determining the rider.
(1)Formula for determining the purchased power rider
Purchased Power Rider =(New PRPA rate cost -Current PRPA cost)
kWh sales
Current PRPA cost =The most recent twelve months’cost of power
purchased from PRPA by the Town,estimated
using the rates effective January 1,2005.
kWh sales =The electric kWh sales to the Town’s
customers for the same twelve-month period
as the current PRPA cost.
New PRPA cost =The calculated cost of power,assuming the
power purchased for the same twelve-month
period as used for the current PRPA costs and
the proposed PRPA rates.
(2)The purchased power rider shall be calculated to the nearest one-hundredth
of a mill ($0.00001)per kWh.
(3)The electric rate schedules with demand rates may have the purchased power
rider spread between the energy and the demand rates.The demand portion
shall be set as $/kW.(Ord.21-91 §1(part),1991;Ord.19-93 §1(part),1993)
Outdoor area lighting
(a)Applicability.The rates set forth in this Section shall be applicable in Estes Park
service territory.
(b)Availability.This schedule is available to any customer for the lighting of private
outdoor areas,where such service can be provided directly from existing secondary
distribution lines of the Light &Power Department.
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(c)Monthly rate.2006 2007
Per lighting fixture $8.85 $9.46
(d)Payment.The above rate is net.Bills for electric service are due and payable
within ten (10)days subsequent to mailing or delivery of the bill.
(e)Purchased power rider.This schedule is subject to the conditions set forth on the
purchased power rider.
(1)The customer shall apply to the Town for this service.The customer shall
provide such information as necessary for the Town to evaluate the request
for service,including number and location of all fixtures and all neighboring
structures,including structures located off the premises of the customer.The
Town shall review the application and may grant the request for service in its
sole discretion.
(2)The customer shall be required to deposit with the Town the estimate of the
cost of installation of the outdoor area lighting equipment,including all
equipment and labor charges.The customer shall deposit such sum with the
Town prior to commencement of installation of this service.The Light and
Power Department shall have the right to make modifications to the equipment
and plan in accordance with good engineering practice.In the event all costs
of installation are either greater or less than the amount deposited by the
customer,the difference shall be reflected in the customer’s subsequent
electric bill.
(3)All materials and equipment fumished and installed shall be the property of the
Light and Power Department.The Light and Power Department shall have a
reasonable time after the termination of service to disconnect area lighting
facilities and remove the same from the premises.All costs of the removal of
this system shall be the responsibility of the customer and shall be reflected
on the customer’s subsequent electric bill.
(4)The term burning dusk to dawn as used herein shall be construed to mean
that all lamps shall be lighted by automatic control equipment from
approximately sunset to sunrise.
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(5)The customer shall notify the Light and Power Department of any service
failure.Burned out lamps shall be replaced as soon as practicable,subject to
Light and Power Department operating schedules,after notification by the
customer of service failure.All maintenance,including replacement of lamps,
will be accomplished during regular working hours.No credit shall be allowed
on the customer’s monthly bill for lamp outages.
(6)All service under this schedule shall be for a minimum of one (1)year and
thereafter until termination.Termination shall be effective five (5)days
following the receipt of written notice by the Light and Power Department of
the request for termination by the customer.
(7)In the event maintenance is required to the outdoor area lighting for more than
normal wear and tear,the Town may terminate this service.(Ord.19-93
§1 (part),1993)
Rocky Mountain National Park Administrative Housing Service (without electric
power)(Ord.25-95)
(a)Applicability.The rates set forth in this Section shall be applicable in Estes Park
service territory.
(b)Availability.This schedule is available to Rocky Mountain National Park service for
administrative single housing accounts who have an alternate source of electric
power (including an adjustment for losses)to be delivered over the Estes Park
electric system.
(c)Monthly rate:2006 2Q7
Customer charge $4.25 $4.36
Energy charge per kWh $003929 $004335
(d)Monthly minimum bill.The monthly minimum bill shall be the customer charge.
(e)Payment.The above rates are net.Bills for electric service are due and payable
within ten (10)days subsequent to mailing or delivery of the bill.
(f)Conditions of service.Service provided under this rate shall be subject to all Light
and Power Department general and specific rules and regulations and extension
policies and such rules and regulations as set forth in appropriate tariff sheets on
file.
(g)Purchased power rider.This schedule is not subject to the conditions set forth on
the purchased power rider.(Ord.25-95 §1 (part),1995)
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Rocky Mountain National Park Small Administrative Service (without electric
power)(Ord.25-95)
(a)Applicability.The rates set forth in this Section shall be applicable in Estes Park
service territory
(b)Availability.This schedule is available to Rocky Mountain National Park
administrative service accounts who have an alternate source of electric power
(including an adjustment for losses)to be delivered over the Estes Park electric
system and who have lighting and small power loads of thirty-five (35)kW
maximum demands or less.All service will be supplied only through a single meter.
This service is available at single-or three-phase at established voltages available
at either the Town’s primary or secondary distribution system.
(c)Monthly rate.2006 2007
Customer charge $7.70 $7.91
Energy charge per kWh S0.04342 $004396
(d)Monthly minimum bill.This monthly minimum bill shall be the customer charge.
(e)Payment.The above rates are net.Bills for electric service are due and payable
within ten (10)days subsequent to mailing or delivery of the bill.The foregoing
schedule shall be net where service is metered at secondary voltage of the Town’s
distribution system.Where service is metered under this schedule at primary
voltage,the customer shall receive a credit of two percent (2%)of the monthly bill
less the customer charge.
(f)Conditions of service.Service provided under this rate shall be subject to all Light
and Power Department general and specific rules and regulations and extension
policies and such rules and regulations as set forth in appropriate tariff sheets on
file.
(g)Purchased power rider.This schedule is not subject to the conditions set forth on
the purchased power rider.(Ord.25-95 §1(part),1995)
Rocky Mountain National Park Large Administrative Seb’vice (without electric
power)(Ord.25-95,8-96)
(a)Applicability.The rates set forth in this Section shall be applicable in Estes Park
service territory.
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(b)Availability.This schedule is available to Rocky Mountain National Park large
administrative service accounts who have an alternate source of electric power
(including an adjustment for losses)to be delivered over the Estes Park electric
system and who have maximum demands exceeding thirty-five (35)kW in any two
(2)consecutive months.All service will be supplied only through a single meter
This service is available at single-or three-phase at the established voltage of
either the Town’s primary or secondary distribution system.This schedule is not
available for resale service.
(c)Monthly rate.2006 2007
Customercharge $10.62 $10.91
Demand charge per kW $4.85 $4.98
or
r kVA $4.60 $4.73
Energy charge per kWh $O.02541 $0.02770
(d)Determination of billing demand.The billing demand shall be determined by
suitable meter measurement of the highest fifteen-minute integrated demand
occurring during the monthly billing period.Billing demand shall be measured in
kilowatts or kilovolt-amperes at the Town’s discretion.
(e)Monthly minimum bill.The monthly minimum bill shall be $55.00.
(f)Payment.The above rates are net.Bills for electric service are due and payable
within ten (10)days subsequent to mailing or delivery of the bill.
(g)Purchased power rider.This schedule is not subject to the conditions set forth on
the purchased power rider.(Ord.25-95 §1(part),1995;Ord.8-96 §1(part),1996)
(h)Conditions of service.Service provided under this rate shall be subject to all Light
and Power Department general and specific rules and regulations and extension
policies and such rules and regulations as set forth in appropriate tariff sheets on
file.The customers shall be required to properly balance their loads.If the power
factor during the time the billing demand is established falls below ninety-five
percent (95%)lagging1 the Light and Power Department may require the customer
to correct the power factor andlor have the alternate electric power supplier provide
the corrective reactive power.The foregoing schedule shall be net where service is
metered at the secondary voltage of the Town’s distribution system.Where service
is metered under this schedule at primarg voltage,the customer shall receive a
credit of two percent (2%)of the monthly bill for service.Any account requesting
service under this schedule shall be required to remain on this schedule for no less
than twelve (12)months.
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