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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE 04-78C ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 13.12.020,13.12.030,13.12.040, 13.12.050,13.12.060,13.12.070,AND 13.12.080 BY ADDING A NEW SUBSECTION G THERETO;AMENDING SECTION 13.12.090 BY ADDING A NEW SUBSECTION D;AND AMENDING CHAPTER 13.12 BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SECTION,SECTION 13.12.100,OF THE MUNI CIPAL CODE OF THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK,COLORADO,RELATING TO LIGHT AND POWER RATE SCHEDULES CONTAINING CHARGES FOR THE SERVICE OF ELECTRIC POWER AND ENERGY BY THE LIGHT AND POWER DEPARTMENT OF THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK,COLORADO. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK,COLORADO: SECTION 1.Sections 13.12.020,13.12.030,13.12.040,13.12.050, 13.12.060,13.12.070 and 13.12.080 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Estes Park,Colorado are amended by the addition of a new subsection to read as follows: 13.12.020 G.SURCHARGE ADJUSTMENT.In addition to the rates set forth in 13.12.020 C,there shall be added a surcharge adjustment calculated in accordance with and under the conditions set forth in Section 13.12.100. 13.12.030 G.SURCHARGE ADJUSTMENT.In addition to the rates set forth in 13.12.030 C,there shall be added a surcharge adjustment calculated in accordance with and under the conditions set forth in Section 13.12.100. 13.12.040 G.SURCHARGE ADJUSTMENT.In addition to the rates set forth in 13.12.040 C,there shall be added a surcharge adjustment calculated in accordance with and under the conditions set forth in Section 13.12.100. 0 0 13.12.050 G.SURCHARGE ADJUSTMENT.In addition to the rates set forth in 13.12.050 C,there shall be added a surcharge adjustment calculated in accordance with and under the conditions set forth in Section 13.12.100. 13.12.060 G.SURCHARGE ADJUSTMENT.In addition to the rates set forth in 13.12.060 C,there shall be added a surcharge adjustment calculated in accordance with and under the conditions set forth in Section 13.12.100. 13.12.070 G.SURCHARGE ADJUSTMENT.In addition to the rates set forth in 13.12.070 B,there shall be added a surcharge adjustment calculated in accordance with and under the conditions set forth in Section 13.12.100. 13.12.080 G.SURCHARGE ADJUSTMENT.In addition to the rates set forth in 13.12.080 C,there shall be added a surcharge adjustment calculated in accordance with and under the conditions set forth in Section 13.12.100. SECTION 2.Section 13.12.090 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Estes Park,Colorado is amended by the addition of a new subsection to read as follows: 13.12.090 D.SURCHARGE ADJUSTMENT.In addition to the rate set forth in 13.12.090 C,there shall be added a surcharge adjustment calculated in accordance with and under the conditions set forth in SECTION 13.12.100. SECTION 3.Section 13.12.100 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Estes Park,Colorado is amended to read as follows: 13.12.100.RATE 9 --RETAIL SURCHARGE ADJUSTMENT. A.Applicability.The retail surcharge adjustment set forth in this section shall be applicable to,and in addition to,the rates set forth in Section 13.12.020 C, —2— 13.12.030 C,13.12.040 C,13.12.050 C,13.12.060 C, 13.12.070 B,13.12.080 C,and 13.12.090 C. B.Adjustment.To the rates for electric power and energy referred to in subsection 13.12.100 A,there shall be added a retail surcharge adjustment in the event that the cost of power purchased by Estes Park from its wholesale supplier is adjusted in accordance with the surcharge provision contained in Estes Park’s wholesale purchase power contract and tariffs relating thereto.The retail surcharge adjustment shall be determined by multiplying the kwh consumption of each customer in the billing period by the retail surcharge factor.The retail surcharge factor shall be defined and calculated as follows: Monetary Zmount of Wholesale Surcharge Contained in Purchase Power Billing Invoice Retail Surcharge Factor = Total kwh Retail Sales in Billing Period C.Payment.The retail surcharge adjustment amount shall be separately stated on the consumer’s bill and shall be added to and included in the total amount due and payable within ten days from the date of the bill. SECTION 4.Except as herein specifically amended,Title 13 and all ordinances or parts of ordinances of the Municipal Code of the Town of Estes Park relative to the Light and Power Department shall be and hereby are designated to remain in full force and effect and are hereby ratified, confirmed and approved. —3— 0 0 SECTION 5.The Board of Trustees hereby authorizes the Town Clerk and other officials of the Town to file with the Public Utilities Commission of the State of Colorado such documents and to take such action,including the employment of personnel and the payment therefor,as may be necessary to obtain the approval of said Public Utilities Commission as may be required under applicable law for changes in rates for electric service,but subject only to such jurisdiction as may exist in the Public Utilities Commission relative to electric service provided outside the municipal boundaries of the Town. SECTION 6.The Board of Trustees of the Town of Estes Park, Colorado,herewith finds,determines and designates that this Ordinance is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace,health and safety,for reliable elec tric service affects the public peace,health and safety; and the adjustment in electric rates authorized herein is necessary to maintain reliable electric service and preserve the financial and operating integrity of the municipal electric system;and whereas,in the opinion of the Board of Trustees,an emergency exists,this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force as of the first electric billing period commencing after March 10,1978,or as of the first billing period commencing after the final approval of the rates set forth in this Ordinance relative to the service provided outside the municipal boundaries of the Town is obtained from the Public Utilities Commission of the State of Colorado,whichever date is the later to occur,and after its final passage,adoption and the signature of the Mayor. —4— PASSED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES THIS _______ DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1978,AND SIGNED THIS JiYi DAY OF FEBRUARY,1978. Myor Town of Estes Park I HEREBY CERTIFY AND ATTEST THAT THE ABOVE ORDINANCE WAS INTRODUCED AND READ AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ON THE /1/J)DAY OF __________________, 19_,AND PUBLISHED IN A NEWSPAPER OF GENERAL CIRCULATION IN THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK, COLORADO,ON THE _______ DAY OF //tYa/ ,1971 ALL AS REQUIRED BY THE STATUTES OF THE STATE OF COLORADO. Town Clerk —5—