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Home My WebLink AboutPACKET Utilities Committee 2005-11-17gacK/â‚¬_ AGENDA TOWN OF ESTES PARK UTILITIES COMMITTEE 8 a.m. Thursday, November 17, 2005 Preparation date: 11/14/05 *Revision date: ACTION ITEMS Light & Power Department No action items Water Department No action items REPORTS Light and Power 1. Light & Power Financial Report 2. Proposed 2006/2007 Rate Increase Update Water 1. Water Department Financial Report Note: The Utilities Committee reserves the right to consider other appropriate items not available at the time the agenda was prepared. râ‚¬ 14- 4 4 4 2 q 1 0 E R Â§ 0 m 8 el V en % 0 0 O?4 8 .R 0 1 2 3 /2 0 2 &3 0 Z 6* Esm 0%&63<3 ASS 8 2, i .9 8 m& 43 d18 DATE MONTH TO DATE YEAR TO DATE OCT VARIANCE Per kWh Per kWh YTD YTD % 2004 2005 2005 ofBudget net assets (assets - liabilities) $10,902,938 $10,500,396 ($402,542) $10,237,501 ~~,127'~04~ $2,127,146 100% 705,483 676,004 (29,479) 0.0754 0.0830 9,331,199 7,813,846 84% 52,509 45,422 7,087) 688,462 352,967 51% 757,992 721,426 ( 6,566) 10,019,661 8,166,813 82% 0 0.0000 0.0000 ,610,000 3,314,570 72% stribution and Maintenance 145,569 105,493 40,076 0.0156 0.0130 1,608,745 1,150,143 71% r Billin and Accounts 71,163 39,230 31 0.0076 0.0048 74% %69 EIIO'O ff!0-0 %05 0000.0 0000.0 (~317 SI6'16 l,68'VEI lejougE) pile 00!1811Â¤rp %ZL E L'EZZ'8 162:000 9LÂ£0-0 *Â§6'17I I t~,9Â£Z FIgÂ£ asuodx~ Joueualu!en[ puu uoquiodO re) ol %00 I 566'EOE 566'Â£0Â£ (SL6'5) 86â‚¬Mâ‚¬ EZ5'8Â£Z 00!Al@S lea %84 L8E'E6* LIt'ZZO' I (10 I'SE) +09'6/ Â£05't Iel!(leo %6L 9 IE'Zt,L Â£68'8Â£6 39f'Z6 OZZ'49 Z89'9Â§I ino sesuall SUBel@do %IL ZL9'*Zt'L 860'68f'OI 90L0'0 Â£080.0 Off'9LI t,II'SL5 *5*' I SL salm! pugdxgl lulol %Z8 I - III'Â£98 (LED'69f) 6Â§L'Â§9I 0Â£0'6Â§I ILE'E 41Uoul loj Uoilisod 4690 u! 080040 %08 I LdZ'086'2$ 60L'Z.59'I$ 56I'ILI$ LdE'0862$ 290'6087$ @oueleq punj (@Iqusn) poloyllspmn Suipul It,I'Et,L (LEÂ¢69f) *LL'6Â£I ZIÂ£'917I 8Â£5'9 (iulideo oioloq soimipuodxa C0L6'OID V/N 986'51 8IL'El (L9CE) SONnOS 12410 01 PoleoOZIUROA!0001 qse j unrestricted (usable) fund balance 2,805,791 2,821,227 $15,436 IOAO SenUOAO.I JO Koue! 0!JOP/GS@OXED [elolqns COMPARISON LIGHT AND P UP 0 1 '91/ - 0 1 --Cif -04 04 - 18) 0 ta 00 0 Lom *09000)00 *C)(DALOr-NOON 9000 0-0.<DÂ© cO OR .t 05-Ofâ€ž-N CO N LO 00 04 CN r r- 64 Ses- tO 1.0 10 1.0 LO 10 1.0 99999199 R CE52=082 =25<2Ei-'430ZO b-05 ($627, ) Variance between budgeted and projected revenues t 05 ($112, 1 ($300,000) - budgelced baen~ep~jected senu@Ae] (000'00*$) **cpcpc> 4 4 4 < (000'009$) ($200,000) ($100,000) (000'009$) (000'002$) -05 ($661 ) -05 ($525, ) pr-05 ($387 ($342 TOWN OF ESTES PARK LIGHT AND POWER TRENDS Type Summary Date October-05 12 - month moving average Total % Total % of Avg Avg Avg # of accts KWH Growth Revenues Total Rev Rev/KWH KWH/Cust Rev/Cust Residential 7,269 3,705,091 -1.4% $319,711 41% $0.0868 510 $44.00 Residential Demand 424 785,560 -1.4% $64,828 8% $0.0863 1,851 $152.83 Res Energy / Time of Day 222 383,880 -0.2% $21,492 3% $0.0581 1,741 $97.33 Res Basic Energy 10 13,743 2.5% $1,109 0% $0.0816 1,361 $109.44 Gen Serv Small 1,525 2,008,700 -1.2% $172,664 22% $0.0860 1,317 $113.14 Gen Serv Large 88 2,758,775 -0.3% $165,619 21% $0.0602 31,204 $1,874.28 GSL - Comml - Time of Day 1 10,420 -0.1% $686 0% $0.0621 10,420 $685.67 GSS-Comml-Energy TOD 12 17,207 -1.1% $1,070 0% $0.0628 1,424 $87.99 Municipal 60 248,974 -0.5% $18,698 2% $0.0751 4,138 $310.73 Outdoor Area Lighting 16 0 $188 0% N/A 0 $11.71 Wind Power 99 0 $2,080 0% NA 0 $20.99 RMNP - Administrative 2 782 -3.7% $36 0% N/A 391 $18.16 RMNP - Small Admin 19 67,754 -1.4% $2,963 0% $0.0440 3,566 $155.94 RMNP - Large Admin 6 61,408 0.2% $2,321 0% $0.0383 10,235 $386.89 avg $773,465 100% annual revenues at this pace: $9,281,581 budget $9,393,999 projected over/under: ($112,418) MONTHLY PEAK DEMAND 26,500 - 24,500 22,500 -0-2003 20,500 ~ -0-2004 -*-2005 j 18,500 16,500 14,500 12,500 , r T , 1 1 1 , 1 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec MONTHLY ENERGY PURCHASES 12,000 b -F 1 /X 7 0 /4 44 4 -ET _ 11 11 10,000 - 4- 3:* 6 , 0- %- M %- P - *.4 -2 r f & 1 -34 -4 4* 4 $ 4 -4 1 6 9 /9 Ve 46 EX i. /. 02003 $24_ Pit_ 0*- fA %4_ 43_ 94_ fit 911- 0- 0.- 8,000 - 5% (1 3% 2-% 0 03 %1- m, %% 82004 0 it a A *11 4 0 5% 0 im 0 j 02005 Â» 4* Atâ‚¬% 04 0 49 82 34 *2 0 4 6,000 - H- 2- H- H- 04- 4 01- 5 - 04- 3 - 0- i ~4 4 06 0# 0 ; A # 0, 041 4% *4 1% P# 4% 2 5% % 51 Â©31 3# 62 0/R i $ 4,000 -- *- 02- 33*- A- Mi- mt- 0/- $*- 01Â» 01- 4- fl 4* 94 44 44 42 4% 0 94% 4% 4.8 9% ti{ 4% #M RE# 5 ~ 2,000 - 4-2 1 44 , dA , 4% 1 4-0, 4.., 927- 1 36*, 9-4, 383, 4., d Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec R L&P 6 Monthly MWH SYSTEM KW Â»4444,1,1 Â»****Â»**0,6 YTD ENERGY PURCHASES 120,000 - -7. lit 100,000 -A- i- - 55 % 4 80,000 -â‚¬- L i LL % 02003 0.49% YTD 2005 VS 60,000 - 2004 mi 4 *f 4 0 02005 k '4 0- LE Â¤2004 40,000 "4-43 F F' st mi#- j- $ 20,000 MEL_ 9:_ 58- 2- 4- 44& 5 0 r... u .1 ID: ./22 ./ K Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YTD POWER COST vs. BUDGET ($1,000) S BUDGET Â¤ACTUAL 5,000 4,500 4,000 3,500 ,_%_11_ 3,000 0-0 B I 2,500 -1 1 2 2,000 -0 2 M % 3 1,500 illl]{illk -- - 500 -~ 1,000 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec R L&P 7 YTD MWH Purchased ELECTRIC SALES BY MONTH ($1,000) 1,000 900 92 7 1 6 - 6 4% 4 800 - 41 4 1 i h 2 r T 4 7 l>X 4 k S , R. 3% .3 f 700 - SR--'2 -4 =2 h 02003 -- 212004 m 2005 4% . 9 , 0.1 062 0/ 4 b 92 Â¥ 5 1 i f 1-2 4 4 10 N M St 8, 4 500 - 1 f- 1,- B 4- b 3 4 2, Zg ' ~ 4 le 1% 2* 4% F> SQ 4 1 Â¢ 6/% :8 ;th in 4 1 400 - ~- 01- .4- tit- }5- RE- 91- ck- w- 0.- - . 34 I 0 2% *t Â¢3 rt %2 20 4 4 1 9% f 8 35 â‚¬4 15 :a Â¥ ch 4% e t , 4 /1 2 . 300 >* 1 2 2 , 5% , 20 i .Â·m , 2-â€¢r , t.42@~-, 52 i *13 , 1-4 1 31:' 1 5 1 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YEAR TO DATE ELECTRIC SALES ($1,000) 10,000 9,331,199 9,000 8.22% 2005 YTD VS 8,000 2004 -- 7,000 - 0 2003 -*1 Al: - 1%1 -- f / 1, 6,000 - [ZZ]2004 :51 ,- 1 -0 -- fl?L : SL Â·Â·' 1; 5,000 - ~2005 -Â·< d Â·11 : 9- Â·Â·< V -p --f F ~319 4 711 -3 li 4,000 - -Budget - - 4 i. -- .4 1 - 41 1- / 01- 3 78 - A i '141 - 51 9 1 it 31 Â·4 4 , 4 1 4 1.- 31 53 31 1 5 3,000 6*_ 41_ 3,_ -53- 30 il dp 1 1 - 6 - ..4 Â£- ..4 ~ : 71 21 21 41 i: 1, 3( IF 4 4 2,000 5.- 11 - 1 0 - 41 - c D- A~ - / ..< 4- Il_ ..._ .. -- 51 61 4/ 41 ..D ./:' 24 2 2. 0 =/ .3 I-3 _ t;._ 11_ 1 f _ 31 ./t 35 6/ 3 1,000 m 11 i_ }1 1 4 3 3 - 4 *- 4 r -- 3 . $ A. 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IM . p Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec R L&P 8 YEAR TO DATE SALES MONTHLY SALES Â«4074:'44=lut/Â· 1 *..'.. < 4 .......*:W#*. 1% 1 "144 .Â· 441 1 i N 213 2 : 2 2 : i 26#2*42 2 2Â£ 0 8 2*2*g A~*6#=A 8 ~ t- t- 00 ... 0 3Â§ UN 3% 01 0 0 0 CD 0 0 611 2, = S 2 ~-s --a -i 1 1 4 -9 b 9 11 'M 8 .2 a E U & Zg* 9 =2=89 81/1231/3 E 6050 0 K M.0 0 A /Â·i - a 505 8 *u Z 3 Rzo m m U 1 f# g 0 MONTH TO DATE YEAR TO DATE OCT VARIANCE Per YTD YTD 2005 ~~~5 2005 ofBudg 236,288 235,950 (338) 2,806,~4,4 2,3~ ~ 0 0.0000 0.0000 133,900 102,950 40,101 30,607 9,494 0.0010 0.0008 461,314 361,177 +8L'8Zf DEL'9Lf CIOO'o 9 I00'0 IOI'(I 936'8* 1,Zo'+9 jouguolule]N Pue ILI'Â§21 01,Â§'*6I Â£000 0 t0000 9â‚¬I'Â§ Ltâ‚¬'ZI E8Â¢LI Slunojoy pue NmITIE[ JOUI }S %90 I 215'ZÂ£Â§'Z$ ILE'BLE'2$ (01.6'EZZ$) =5'Zâ‚¬5.8 I649Â§L'1$ gouBIoNuly (OIQMn) poioulsolun 2mpuE[ 8 I6'08*'I Â£ft'fI6'I I 192'80Â£ I9E'80Â£ 00!Alas )(pa Â§81'Â£It 1917'Â£18 (IL9'It) L+E'L8 9L9'St Et,Â§'EL 0Â£9'*6 L58'L SI8'L EL9'5 1 1110 SJOJSUE.4 004iwod0 906'5LZ'Z 96L'I Â£I'E 99-ZO 0 +9Zo 0 ISI'Oâ‚¬ t9Â£'9IZ 5/5'9+Z 156'EL (ZRIZE) 5/8.61 989'6I (LSZ'OI) sainj!pu*Ixe (Â£96'Etâ‚¬) V/N 04Â£'â‚¬ZI (859'L) Z89'5II SoomOS JOIilo 01 Pole,one/pOA!0001 I[SED %Â£Â§; CIOO'ILI) (ZdI'dZE) (L6*'E6) 8Z6'II 0'501 muom JOJ uoilisod qsgo ui @Bum[O et assets (assets - liabilities) $17,678,690 $18,024,~ $17,800,963 $17,800,963 (usable) fund balance 2,651,066 2,520 ($130,473) $2,703,523 $2,703,523 opment Tap Fees 9,070 (2,339) (11,409) 298,882 9201 ts Tap Fees 10,800 (7,560) (18,360) 325,919 232 ~ 4 12,611 32,265 19,654 84, 43 Â£8'ZiE 556'8/5 8000'0 9I00'0 +91'*E ELE'6Z 985'Â£9 IEJOU@g pue uoilans S~22-2 ~ESS-2 ~66'â‚¬9 ZOE'IZI L6I'Â§8I asuadxf[ @oueuoune;N pue uoue.~odo ~PARISON PAO SanU@AOIJO /~OU@!O OXH) Iciolqns WATER FUND 203,807 213,584 9,777 0.0052 0.0056 2,097,000 1,934 0 00*N,-00(000.(\10 CNI 1.0 0 10 0 00 C) C) 0 (D O ID C) A 1091 (0 00 4 W/O*c-W- r-- r-- ANOC\1001000) AIGIC')CONWN- 6461>68â‚¬46/Dictate 10 10 10 1.0 10 0 iD 1.0 10 1.0 ID 90000000099 9 & 6 4 4% 0 $ 0 8 y LL $<N -1-1< WOZO ~ pe;SeoeJO, U88Mleq eouelleA - ~ (000'09LS) SenueAm pe;36pnq pue Variance between forecasted and budgeted revenues go-AoN go-des 90-inf 90-Xevy go-Jew go-uer $0 ($50,000) ($100,000) (000'OOZ$) (000'092$) (000'00Â£$) (000,09â‚¬$) Jan-05 ($294,6 ($290,9 TOWN OF ESTES PARK WATER DEPARTMENT TRENDS Type Summary Date October-05 12 - month moving average Total % Total % of Avg Avg Avg # of accts Gal Growth Revenues Tot Revs Rev/Gal Gal/Cust Rev/Cust Urban Residential 2,573 11,812,259 0.3% $67,960 37% $0.011 4,591 $26.41 Urban Commercial 676 14,038,618 0.0% $49,124 26% $0.004 20,592 $72.04 Rural Residential 1,265 4,485,703 -1.0% $48,715 26% $0.012 3,542 $38.49 Rural Commercial 94 1,766,981 -3.6% $10,428 6% $0.006 18,715 $110.56 Bulk Water 1,000,160 3.8% $9,194 5% $0.010 avg: $185,421 100% annual revenues at this pace: $2,225,053 budget $2,422,919 projected over/under: ($197,866) 11/10/2005 Water Sales by Month ($) 350,000 300,000 250,000 7 7 I Â¢ -5 / 200,000 - 5-: --3---5 Â¤2003 -7 / 4, '' Â¤2004 I I * 1*- 150,000 --~;~ Â¤2005 * I ***** ***** 1 - -i. *** , I 100,000 - I * I * , * &33 2 3 50,000 - . 7 7.47 4- V - - , I , 0 , *,*** 0 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Water Sales Year-To-Date ($1,000) 2,500 $2,097,000 - 2,000 - - 92003 - - M2004 -7 - 1,500 071 2005 -U - Budget / 1,000 - 4.72% 2005 YTD VS 2004 - - -9 1 500 -* I rr~ rilia'--1 -ft- f - i - I , 0 - . 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NSSÂ¥ 01810313 03 NO19Nnyne 01389NIBdS CY-1InOV) ADU3N3 SNIV-IdlS3M 83MOd -1Vyntl A311VA ONÂ¥89 NSSÂ¥ DIH10313 3WIdrI3 N01Â¥W 03B *311Â¥ASInl NVS NSSV 3810313 M3IA NIÂ¥1NnOW VOVNVUD Â¥38 A-INROO NVDBOK AllOH NSSV 1:13MOd 13nDIK NVS HVINÂ¥-1 L NSSV 83MOd 00Â¥8010035 0VOINIW1 J D %$EÂ§WSB&G O 0 0 00(DI- -Z O 0-1-1 4 0(0 U.Oct 1~00 ht B Z CAMU RATE OMPARISON RURAL ELECTRIC INVESTOR OWNED YOUR UTILITY INDEPENDENT SURVEY FOR R RAL COST FOR 700 KW RESIDENTIAL USE ELECTRI CIPALS AN~N~VESTOR OWNED U - $100 - 1'1 1 ' 1'11!~'7!CIA 1'11',11 L~~'rl. L,1 0'111 , 1 2:, . Li 1 0$ r 3 . - Ar Poudre Valley REA First Class Mail 14.A--1144- PO Box 272550 US Postage Paid Fortâ€žCollins, CO 80527-2550 Fort Collins, CO 4 a_f Permit #5 -~-V (le_ 4_ lilli,11â€ž1111â€ž1111,11,1,111,1,1,1,1,1,11,1,11 111,11 ULd,1 PRESORTED FIRST-CLASS 4.*.*.r.tr.*.*.r.*.*.**'.*.Mr.*.1Â¢*.*.*.*:AUTO.=5-DI G,T T 80526 WILLIAM LINHANE:DIANE M ZELHOFER 112 4401 WHIPPENY DR FORT COLLINS CO 80526-5258 11553 ~--12~~ 0,,44=- U o_-6 \ 9-31 At e. NOTICE OF CHANGE IN THE TARIFFS, RULES AND REGULATIONS OF POUDRE VALLEY RURAL ELECTRIC ASSN., INC. You are hereby notified that Poudre Valley REA (PVREA) proposes to make the following changes in its tariffs, rules and regulations. If approved by the PVREA Board of Directors, the new tariffs, rules and regulations will become effective with electric usages billed on and after January 12, 2006. These changes generally represent an average of three and one half percent (3.5%) increase in electric revenue and reflect a four percent (4.0%) rate increase in purchased power cost from our power supplier, Tri-State Generation and Transmission Assn. PVREA will hold a public forum open to all members, consumers, indi rect users, and the public concerning these proposed changes at 2:00 p.m. on November 30, 2005, in PVREA's office at 7649 REA Parkway, Ft. Collins, CO. At the conclusion of the public forum, the Board will consider and make final any change(s) in the tariffs, rules and rerllations. Anyone protesting the action under this Notice may file a written protest with the Boarc .7 Directors at PVREA, P.O. Box 272550, Ft. Collins, CO 80527-2550, at least 10 days before tha ,date of the Board's action considering the new tariffs, rules and regulations. The final-decision 0*f. the Board regarding any protests may, upon appeal, be ultimately reviewed by the Public Utilities Commi Â¢sion. A copy of the complete tariffs, rules and regulations is available for inspection at PVREA' s headquarters office during normal business hours. Keith Croonquist, Secretary Farm and Home Service A: Available to single residential farm and home consumers for loads up to 25 kW. Rate Per Month Existing Rate New Rate A-05 A-06 Facilities Charge $ 7.90 $ 8.10 Demand & Energy Charge first 600 kWh per kWh .0730 .0760 Energy Charge next 500 kWh per kWh .0690 .0720 Over 1100 kWh per kWh .0650 .0680 Comparison of Rate Schedules kWh Usage Existing Rate New Rate Change 300 $ 29.80 $30.90 $1.10 600 51.70 53.70 2.00 1100 86.20 89.70 3.50 Option A Farm and Home Time-of-Use Service - ATOU: Same availability as Rate A. Rate Per Month Existing Rate New Rate ATOU-05 ATOU-06 Facilities .&!large _._ $ 12.44 $ 12.64 Demand & Energy Charge - On-peak kWh per kWh .1224 .1285 Mid-peak kWh per kWh .0713 .0738 .. Off-peak kWh per kWh .0440 .0457 Three-Phase Farm and Commercial Service - B: Available to single- and multiple-unit residential, commercial, industrial and three-.phase farm consumers with loads up to 37.5 kW. Rate Per Month Existing Rate New Rate B-05 B-06 Facilities Charge per consumer per month $ 15.00 $15.20 Demand & Energy Charge per kWh for all energy .0720 .0750 Comparison of Rate Schedules kWh Usape __..__f<i sting Rate New Rate Change 355 - $ 51.00 $52.70 $1.70 1000 87.00 90.20 3.20 3000 231.00 240.20 9.20 Optional Three-Phase Farm and Commercial Time-of-Use Service - BTOU: Availability same as Rate B. Rate Per Month Existing Rate New Rate BTOU-05 BTOU-06 Facilities Charge $ 21.48 $ 21.76 Energy Charge - On-peak kWh per kWh .1224 .1285 Mid-peak kWh per kWh .0713 .0738 Off-peak kWh per kWh .0440 .0457 Irrigation Service - IP: Available to agricultural irrigation consumers. Rate Per Season - April thru September Existing Rate New Rate IP-05 IP-06 First 185 hours of connected horsepower per kWh .2100 .2180 Over 185 hours of connected horsepower per kWh .0578 .0598 Rate Per Off Season Oct through Mar Demand & Energy .0748 .0774 Comparison of Rate Schedules for 20-HP Irrigation Pump Apr thru Sep Existing Rate New Rate Change kWh Usge 8,000 $1025.54 $1063.74 $38.20 10,000 1141.14 1183.34 42.20 12,000 1256.74 1302.94 46.20 Larae Power Service - LP: Available to all large power consumers located on or near the Association's three-phase lines for all types of usage over 37.5 kW. Rate Per Month Existing Rate New Rate LP-05 LP-06 Demand Charge per kW of billing demand $ 14.00 $ 14.49 Energy Charge - First 400,000 kWh per kWh rate .0495 .0512 Over 400,000 kWh per kWh rate .0395 .0412 Comparison of Rate Schedule at 500 kW Assuming a Demand of 50 kW kWh Usage Existing Rate New Rate Change 10,000 $ 1195.00 $1236.50 $41.50 15,000 1442.50 1492.50 50.00 Large Power Primary Meter Service - LPP: Approximately 5% di scount from the LP Rate above. Outdoor Lighting and Street Lightina Rates: All Outdoor and Street Light Rates have changed (rates and applications are available upon request). Time of Use Rates: The On, Mid and Off-Peak time slots have been changed. Farm and Home Time of Use and Farm and Home Commercial Time of Use Hours: On-Peak Hours will be 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Monday through Friday except holidays. Mid-Peak Hours will be noon , to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 6:00Â·a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and from noon to 9:00-p.m. on 1 Saturday, Sunday and holidays. Off-Peak Hours will be 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. and from 9:00 a.m. to noon on all days. Large Power Service Time of Use Hours: On-Peak Hours will be from 6:00 a.m. through 9:00 a.m. and from 4:00 p.m. through 9:00 p.m. Monday through Friday except holi days. Off- Peak Hours will be from 9:00 a.m. through 4:00 p.m. and from 9:00 p.m. through 6:00 a.m. Monday through Friday and all day Saturday, Sunday and holidays. Commercial and Industrial Rates: Other commercial and industrial rates have been changed (rates and application are available upon request). Rules and Regulations Change: Fees: Fees pertaining to collection, connection, reconnection, disconnects and insufficient funds have been increased (fees are available upon request). 1 Â£2* 0-L 1 Newspaper Clippings Paper. Rocky Mountain News ~~ IPLATTE RIVER ~< | POWER AUTHORITY Page No.: 1B & 13B Date: October 25,2005 J V ..h. p.t :1 icel f reâ€¢- ces request L ike X661:Falling natural gas 121, 7.. '. Â·Â·' . rices co@d help hold down Dec. billsk But November heating bills, set to increase -executive director of the Southwest 39 percent for residential customers and 45 1-Ehergy Emciency Project, who ke- Electricity rates won't rise percent forsmall-busines#,u;tomers win're- quentlyinten,enes in Xcerâ€¢ regula- rv, maul*Unchang*thillpe tlti*tesbhn bEacUUSI- lery casess- as much as first thought tiedinhee<un,rt.ttmr,4 19%:44111 3..t?I haven't studied their proposal; ,1 . (Thii*%41&0 *how<th@*ghly#*tile na- 9 butrecovering*116 milllonn=lcus- - 1~0ucial#dilttlt**oblri~-imtil*ki@ thee*- 4 tom,rs struck-m-aasile,0#ve.Is- By Gargi Chakrabarty 1111111*111*.11*1'Jll*A,1.11*JUU 4 1$7415 mtint,mo.ohmeÂ¥D~li*Inber? . ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS . 6 f 4~]t~ PB Â·1)-di~id:dbh~kia*~Q'WI Gelloit 9%11 (Continuedfonli-- 1 . 'sald] "I don't knoW, but I hol Suret# Colorado homeowners and small business- - Xtinmâ€¢ â€¢im~ulties,associated with ' - " - 41'*~i,e<*1&1Â§*8'~~84*80'*P -~-121! es bracing for higher utility bills this winter e* 219Â¥ 4 73. tryiqg to predlct where ptices Will i. k.:gÂ¢d by the consumer advocate gotabitofabreal[Monday. Xeel Energy asked state regulators to slash A A" %0*1' sald. *Our Cling today - andhopefWly kipt toahilnlihum.Â»- -- , /4 showsth?t;Xcel Energy is attempt- Jim Greenwood. director ofâ‚¬01*d %:5'Elng'to passÂ·91nng any price reduc- rado's Ofnce of Consumer Coun#*1 cent hike it had sought Oct. 5. The utility cited i Â¤ tionsiolts.customers as quickly as said MpndaÂ» 0119.was good-Â®F, ..008*he?00)2:.ing' .1 - .... i Xcel. mistomers,Â·in - Colorad*,9,; falling prices of natural gas in the wholesale market overthe ]}ast coupleofweeks asitsrea- - - pa~irplgas P'*es fell $1 permllif -- thoug#*9' 'ull *21*kN.#445*' . * lion-Brt#411,t~Opal,Â· uplts on-thrÂ· - tncrea22,hrd'&*f#ex,<~v~*#ar r.. 4 New Yod[ M?F;?4041@r*change in,0 so~111, next month's utility bills will be signin- the put two weeks as I gas #91â€¢11 cantlyhigherthanayearago. A residential customer receiving a com- -f _ Â»i*EMe shut down by Huilicef blned electric and natural gas (for heating) J Kattlna, came back online. Xcet Â· - , &1 7. 0 4-,71 10 0,#9,2,11''FEIL& 11 p. bill will pay $194.44, or 32 percent more, in No- which buys natural gas trom local ~0##Whi#*#11.Y ' 1,44,$1~9149# bâ€¢sh64*1:00,4 vember compared with the $147.24 paid in No- producers, saw a $2 decline in pric- 1.- chakral#,4/~1~~~~~~4Â¥-i vember 2004. es, since Rocky Mountain gas is gen- A small business with a combined electric erally cheaper than th* wholesale -13 I 1&*pL - and natural gas bill will pay $751.50, or41 per- market. - .,,.~t.~~,~~~*~~ cent more, in November compared with the Xcers Oct. 5 filing was- based' on' $532.99 paid in November2004. â€žs~IN~0*pla.prices of natural ge;s Of Xcers 1.5 million customers in Colorado, AP -Wbe,Role,ate m*rket, which was nearly 920,000 get combined natural gas and per million Btu the# Th# electlic bills, *Our Aling today is good news for Colorado ~~eMi~~~~~I~~I~~ energy consumers, in that we now believe the ber and December. Th* ,-as Â®5 c impact offuture naturalkas prices on electrici- -- - ty production will be less than what the mar- i amount Xcel thought it would have ket was showing last month" said Fred Stof- r to spend on purchasing natural gas " fet XcelEnergy vice president for policy devel- I in the next two months. So it pro-,- opment, on-Manday. ' 1 Posed to increase electricity rates Xcel buys natural gas from the wholesale I by 30 percent in order to re~pr market to generatenearly half of allthepower money tromcustomervÂ« 9---4 it produces in Colorado. If state regulators ap- On Monday, Xepl reduced the prove the 20 percent hike requested Monday, - 'a,#ppif~#1#.9~0vered*om 'cu#f the new rates will begin Nov. 1. t*Â®i<%#ma/W*lavi#W.ofthe Xcel which also delivers natural gas di- ~, j thter + rectly to heat customer homes, said it might AD-034(1~03) lower heating bills in December - projected to jump 31 percent - if natural gas prices by 30 percent," said Howard Geller, keep falling over the next few weeks. l-<49vwe=/r( Skip Navigation City Council City Governmentt Contact Us Search Update: City Council approves 2006 -â‚¬!E!-r electric rate changes U.. ....V-7 -:-- On October 25,2005, the Longmont City Council approved changes O c e~~yi. in City of Longmont Rates and Regulations Governing Electric 99.=0* Service, Chapter 14.32 of the Longmont Municipal Code. Changes 4/8. are effective January 1, 2006. Click here to view a pdf form of the ordinance hiahlicihtina changes Click here to view a pdf form of the final ordinance without hiqhliahts There are no changes to electric rates for residential customers or for small business customers on the Commercial Energy (CE) rate. The rate changes approved for large commercial and industrial customers are the third and final phase of a 3-year cost of service adjustment directed by City Council in 2003. The significant changes in Electric Service Rates and Regulations include: â€¢ An average rate increase of 3.2% for large commercial customers on the Commercial Demand (CD) rate. â€¢ An average rate increase of 3.7% for industrial customers on the Commercial Coincident Demand (CCD) rate. â€¢ Increasing the maximum capacity of customer-owned generation systems qualified under the residential and commercial self- generation rates from three kilowatts to 50 kilowatts. â€¢ Increasing the customer power factor requirement from 90% to 95%. â€¢ Requiring new commercial and industrial service extensions to begin at the closest suitable point of the electric distribution system. Changes are summarized below. Rates and Regulations Governing Electric Service Municipal Code Change Section Section 14.32.040 and Â· Increase the maximum capacity of customer-owned Section 14.32.100 generation equipment from three kiloWatts to 50 kilowatts. Section 14.32.070 Increase Commercial Demand (CD) rates to $0.02606 per kWh (energy charge) and $9.85 per kW (demand charge), Section 14.32.080 Increase Commercial Coincident Demand (CCD) rates based on individual customer cost of service. Section 14.32.200.H Change the power factor requirement from 90% to 95% for all customers. Section 14.32.230.8.1.d Add requirement for new commercial and industrial service extensions to begin at the closest suitable point of the electric distribution system. r>.e- ir- -r--p, # 4 yi~~ Newspaper Clippings ~ PLATTE RIVER Paper: Loveland Reporter Herald 1 POWEA AUTHORITY Page No.: Al Date: October 10, 2005 Berthoud will see increased electricity rate costs BYANN DEPPERSCHMII,r costs. 11111 How INCREASES WILL AFFECT YOU R~oRIER,Hmo hFF Wmm Scott Banzhat owner of Ace --- BERn{OUD - If you live in Hardware in Berthoud. said the ' . .. 'Â·m. Â»5*?:6.'..4.*i; i.t,-&,i.â€¢ i,: ,Â·,P ' . 2,Â· , ' i -vlch Â·Â·- :,t- ...it the Berthoud area, prepare to store pays about $700 a month . let residential cistomers; ii. . c., ~.., â€ž ..,f - 2 ~ iF J pay more for electricity. in electric costs. If the Public 1,., Rigitc J Jow. i,e dverdge re#emial customer pa>s $52.89 uth Inoilth. .', c ,1::. Xcel Energfs electlic cus- Utilities Conlmission allows , Â· , If the gole,ado N* Ut@** foili,i25*1)Â·*pa X,el Era lo fÂ®e 2*uk Cateu tomers, many of whom live in Xcel to increase its residential . .1,3( patent ibe ave,ageteuen*ji emulnef. w jR Pay $1187 more eah mÂ®[hw 0. the Berthoud area, may see rates by about 30 percent. the ;...,lhat nwdis theaverege ni#den,Ul conwille, will Bay: $68,76 eÂ¥!1 molithÂ®4 -9 abouta 30 percentrateincrease store would pay about $200 } ':*Itki* 0Q50.'941 it. 8:-,:Â·t. 'L:go:+ : .Â·Â·t.' r ..â‚¬' * ..Â· 2.'. ,%,b.., Â·.,.Â·~Â·,.4:~2! . 2 beginning next month. Inoreeach Inonth forelectrici- / , Â·p'*.cÂ·'.Â·2*Â·Â· r'"t.' Â· .tÂ·'.Â©46,-Â· : -"' 4 ;>Â·.. 15}â€¢: .:#,l# ,â€¢4:44 And Poudre Valley REA CUS-. ty. &. Poudre Valle,REA customen:. 4 ~.,~ ~. .: 4. .ikÂ·*6:. â€ž :.2.:i ift,-1,4â€¢vb tomers, about 600 ofwhom live He said there are some things ~ 1,â€¢ R,ghl rÂ»w, the *mage FÂ»ullm V?Uey REA~A6[Ber:RAn 147,40. (W~Â¢|%*Rlyl.bcÂ·Â· ;i in Berthoud and on its out- people..can_.dQ_ to_lÂ¢ssen_ Ole: ed<h mo{,th.â€ž:.i., skirts, could see a 3.5 percent ~ electric-rate burden. rate increase beginning in Jan-: â€¢ Compact fluorescent light *$236 morefeadb f!,0,1,4..t.-Â© , t:; r. Â·Â·Â· t' 0' .tl;8 'I 'â€¢ G ' ... 60 v + p i.- 1 uary, said Myles Jensen, key ac- bulbs are more energy-egicient 4 *,Bkit meard the <Af~ge ,sidential 66turr Â¥4[lpay.$6936.6albiN;4"" *t count representatite at Poudre than standard incandescent 4:..1 B:w:,442<.<i:.:,1.:01.,;i:,. =Â·494e;)44 bleruy.g&! P.WR,-yd~~Â·k<ii Valley REA. bulbs .. 11 J Â·Â· 1,0.1 1 1.'14Â· 1 -:,1.k'tÂ·.'-4,86.M The cooperative needs to off- One 60-watt-compact-fluoms- set about a 4 percent rate, in-cent light bulb costs about $8,.diyer costs about $8 and will And there are always the crease from its supplier 'IM-4 uses 15 watts of energy and divert heat from a diyer to the bied-and-true energy Savers: State Generation and 1kansmis- Alasts for 15,000 to 20,000 hours. rest of the house instead of to hm off the lights when you sion, he said. A 60-watt standard incandes- the outside. loult still con- leave a room. turn off appli- Xcel Energy announced last cent bulb costs about 40 cents, sume as much electticity, but ances when not in use and week that it had asked the Col- uses 60 watts of energy and that heat gets two uses." don't stand in front of the re- orado Public Utilities Commis- lasts for 1,000 hours. Banzhaf said. frigerator with the door open. sion to increase its electric rates â€¢ Timers for electric-powered â€¢ p,tra freezers and refrigera- "How many times did Mom to recover about $116 million appliances, lights and engine tom cost an extra $1 a day to say that?" Banzhaf said. -But associated with rising natural block heaters save energy. run, and you should re-evaluate you have to listen to her Iliat's gas and purchased energy â€¢ A heat diverter for a clothes whether you need them. coming from wisdom." AD-034(1003) ' 11 -'- ' - --4 j i Â¢ 17% . ..9 Rate comparisons n Page 1 of 2 t ' 0 0 14 * 4- a Â£ 4* l.A , 9.- ' T 44 Rate comparisons Muni rates lower than IOUs and REAs Av 1 .1-0.~A FORT COLLINS - Average electric biJW'for residential customers who reside in Colorado munis were about 5% lower than IOU customers almost 13% lower than those charged by REAS. Munis charged an average of $60.47 for 700 kilowatt-hours of residential electricity and IOUs assessed $63.43, according to the annual survey of January rates conducted by CAMU. Colorado's REAs rates were higher than both munis and IOUs, coming in at an average of $68.25. Municipal systems reported the 14 lowest rate averages on the survey of 51 total utilities. All 29 of Colorado's muni systems, plus a New Mexico muni (Raton, which is served by the Arkansas River Power Authority) answered the survey; 19 of the state's co- op systems answered the survey and both of the IOUs that service Colorado responded. Municipal system Fort Morgan retained the honor for charging the lowest resident rates in the state. Fort Morgan charged its customers $41.81 for 700 kWh of electricity in January - 45% below the average municipal rate and 53% below the state average rate of $64.05. Muni-IOU Comparison Jan. 05 Muni IOU Rate Diff. $ Diff. % Rate $60.47 $63.43 ($2.96) -4.9% Muni-REA Comparison Jan. 05 Muni REA Diff. $ Diff. % Rate Rate $60.47 $68.25 ($7.78) -12.87% Rates based on 700 kWh used by a residential customer in January, 2005. Source: CAMU Rate Survey: All utilities self-reporting The other utilities in the bottom 14, in order, were Longmont, Gunnison, Center, Loveland, Fort Collins, Aspen, Glenwood Springs, Colorado Springs, Fountain, Fleming, Lyons, Julesburg and Holyoke. These munis charged less to their residential customers http://www.coloradopublicpower.org/rate_comparisons.htm 10/25/2005 Rate comparisons Page 2 of 2 .. for electricity than did the lowest-rated IOU - Xcel Energy - which charged $64.33 for 700 kWh of residential power. The state's other IOU, Westplains Energy, charged $62.53. Holy Cross Electric Association, based in Glenwood Springs, reported the lowest rates among Colorado co-ops. Holy Cross' rates were $57.84 for 700 kWh of residential electricity - 10.7% lower than the state average. Colorado Electric Rate Comparison $80.00 --- .'.11, :1~f 1 y. ., 1% , 1, $70.00 2 2 -L ~ $60.00 A-f---AÂ°i~h-~--~-Â°-3- 1-7:If ~~i I-~ i ~ $50.00 ~ $40.00 I ' -lit . f i 3 1 9 $30.00 Â· 4 $20.00 Munis lous REAs Rates based on 700 kWh used by a residential customer in January, 2005. Source: CAMU Rate Survey: All utilities self-reporting. All of Colorado's electric utilities have, on average, experienced rate increases in the past year. Average rates for munis, IOUs and REAs are all about 6% higher than they were in January of 2004, according to the survey. http://www.coloradopublicpower.org/rate_comparisons.htm 10/25/2005 c LovelandFYI- City's growth jolting power output Page 1 of 3 â‚¬ 4/ V 4 1 H 0/111Â·h \ .p,ti p ~ *,4 ali Complete Your Week-Subscribe Today! :---_ The Daill 1 11..#WW d 2-1& f /Â»0 ~ Don't miss the complete coverage that will be yours with 7- i OF Nox'rt tER*COLotLU~ r .--â€¢44.%â‚¬E--iclic; day convenient home-delivery of the Reporter-Herald. LovelandFY@28 ~ REPORTER-HE CELEGRAnNG 125 YE 2:141*47#i665#41<eMDI@WhiSSAW#Herald I,.: ~4; < ~1,1 News and information from Lov The Daily Reporter-H erald Home I Local & Regional News I Sports I Business I Opinion I Community I Health I Entertainment I Find a C Employment I Classifieds 1 Submit A Classified Ad I Subscribe to the Daily Reporter-Herald I Cont Wivemd to Ybor Â£70#f. 4-~4** ~ Publish Date: 10/21/2005 Prid, Subscribe today! 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All rights reserved. , This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed for any commercial purpose. 4*FLE Ct-8-Fprff 1 9:tÂ¥11'ilt.1.Q)>,Â·. 721*'11*16 1,++nÂ·//......, ln.1.lanrl-Ar; Barn /Tnn-Q+Arri aen9Tll=9â‚¬AZL 18/1â‚¬/lanâ‚¬ American Public Power Association 2301 M Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20037-1484 202/467-2900 202/467-2910 (fax) www.APPAnet.org October 10,2005 MEMORANDUM TO: Public Power Officials FROM: Alan H. Richardson, President & CEO SUBJECT: Public Power and Efficient Energy Use This Winter There are dire predictions for the cost of energy this winter, and with this memo and attached resource list, I am urging you to consider stepping up your efforts to help consumers use energy efficiently and save on home and business heating costs. Energy Price Forecast ~ According to the federal government, natural gas prices paid by consumers have already ~ doubled over the past five years, and consumers are expected to spend about 50 percent --*â€¢ 1~ more for natural gas this winter. Other consumer fuel prices are expected to increase - J coal by 16 percent, heating oil by 34 percent, and electricity by a total 11 percent - a 1,msord high. The Midwest is expected to be the hardest-hit area of the country for direct heating costs. However,just like high gasoline prices, high natural gas costs will eventually work their way throughout the economy, putting a strain on other aspects of household and business budgets in all geographic regions. The increase in costs is generally attributed to a growing demand for fuels worldwide, supplemented by infrastructure damage caused by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Analysts say that especially cold weather this winter could push up prices even further. National Call for Energy Efficiency President Bush has called on the American people to conserve all fuels, and Secretary of Energy Samual W. Bodman this month launched the "Easy Ways to Save Energy" public awareness campaign aimed at providing consumers, business, and federal agencies with a variety of energy saving ideas that can yield significant savings. DOE has partnered in this effort with the Alliance to Save Energy, a group to which APPA belongs and strongly endorses, and which provides many resources for consumer use. The Environmental Protection Agency is also doing its part, and with DOE has kicked off the annual "Energy Star Change a Light, Change the World Campaign," urging Americans to replace incandescent light bulbs with those that earn the Energy Star Label. . Page 2 of 3 Richardson Energy Efficiency Campaign Public Power Policy and Energy Efficiency APPA membership resolutions have long supported a balanced energy policy, improvements in energy efficiency and performance, and lowering the cost of alternative forms of energy. APPA is committed to working with federal agencies and Congress to help evaluate non-conventional fuel sources that could be used for electricity generation, identify methods to streamline our energy infrastructure, propose options to increase efficiency and conservation, and secure funds for advanced energy efficiency technologies, as well as for clean energy funding. Some of these goals may be reached through federal research and development programs funded through appropriations and other bills. On behalf of its members, APPA supports both long- and short-term research and development. APPA also advocates increasing funds for the federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program(LIHEAP)http://www.acÂ£dhhs.gov/programs/liheap/. I know that promoting energy efficiency to residential and business customers is already a routine practice for many public power systems, no matter your generation base. I also know that many ofyou have already raised rates to offset higher fuel Costs, and I believe your consumers will welcome your ideas and assistance in controlling their electricity bills. Public power's special qualities - not-for-profit mission, local commitment, democratic governance, public accountability, and caring service - all enhance its ability to help its customers, communities, and the nation respond to difficult times. What Your Utility Can Do I am urging your utility to explore how to use DOE and other campaign resources, on which I have provided more information below. Many consumers will have a much more difficult time paying their energy bills this winter, so I am also including information about resources on low-income energy programs. In addition, in the wake of the hurricanes, the Consumer Product Safety Commission has asked APPA to help warn consumers about portable generator safety, and I have included contacts for more information. APPA itself offers many resources to communicate with your residential and business customers with a public power focus, as well as to learn more about the best practices of other utilities in dealing with energy efficiency and low4ncome programs. Many of these are new, including our DEED-funded "Power Bandit" program. I have included a separate fact sheet about those resources. Energy Efficiency Campaign Resources 1 DOE's "Easy Ways to Save Energy" Campaign. The overall objective is to drive down consumer prices by driving down consumer demand using energy efficiency and conservation. DOE is launching an aggressive public awareness campaign - including public service announcements - to educate families, business, and government agencies I . Page 3 of 3 Richardson Energy Efficiency Campaign about "Easy Ways to Save Energy." It focuses on simple, practical, low-cost steps. DOE offers free brochures. It will also send efficiency teams to 200 of America's most energy- intensive factories. DOE has established a Web site that consumers can consult for tips: www.energysavers.gov. You can also call 1-877-337-3463 about programs aimed at industrial customers. 1 Environmental Protection Agency/DOE "Energy Star Change a light, Change the World" Campaign. This annual campaign urges Americans to replace incandescent light bulbs at home with ones that earned the Energy Star Label. It predicts that if every household replaced one bulb, the U.S. could save $600 million in energy bills, or enough energy to light seven million homes. As you know, lighting accounts for nearly 20 percent of electricity costs, with the average home containing more than 30 light fixtures. For more information, go to http://www. energystar. gov or 1-888-STAR-YES (1-888-782-7987). 1 Alliance to Save Energy is a well-known consumer resource http://www. ase.org. It is working in partnership with DOE on a "Powerful $avings" campaign http://www.ase.org/powerfulsavings. It sponsors the Energy Hog campaign (http://www. energyhog. org), in which for a feeyou can become a partner, and is cosponsoring the DOE public service announcements. It offers extensive free resources, such as a booklet on "Tips to Lower Your Energy Bills." For a modest fee public power systems can customize the popular "Power$mart" consumer booklet and receive a disk they can take to the printer. ASE's "Super Powers" public service television announcements have been sent out across the country, and you can urge your stations to use them. You can also support their funding. 1 National Fuel Funds Network is an association of charitable energy assistance programs, many of them offered by electric utilities (http://www.nationalfuelfunds.org). APPA holds a seat on its board of directors, as do public power systems. It advocates for LIHEAP funding, and provides resources on how to meet the energy needs of low income customers. I urge you to consider becoming a member. 1 Consumer Produce Safety Commission offers information about using electricity safely, and has special post-hurricane concerns. It is offering a free poster and door hanger about carbon monoxide poisoning caused by the misuse of portable generators. For an electronic copy, go to APPA's Web site at http://www.APPAnet.org. For hard copy, contact swolfson@cpsc.gov or call 301-504-7908. I have enclosed a fact sheet about resources APPA provides to its members on energy efficiency, such as "Power Bandit," a new interactive program for school children. APPA's Web site has recently reorganized consumer-oriented information that should be useful on a variety of topics. We also hope you will keep us posted of your efforts and concerns. For easy access to all of the resources mentioned in this packet go to: www.APPAnet.org and click on APPA President's Message to Members on Efficiency on the front page. For more information about any of the APPA resources listed, contactJana Cary, Director of Membership and Marketing, 202/467-2953; jcary@APPAnet.org. 4 . Energy Efficiency Resources from APPA Help your community use energy wisely and hold down costs. APPA has resources and services to make your job easier. m Publications & Educational Materials To assist public power utility professionals with energy efficiency programs, APPA offers a variety of publicatiohs, as well as educational materials that can be distributed in the community, to customers of all ages. For the Utility Professional: Energy Services That Work A "how-to" manual organized around four basic customer classes: residential, commerical/industrial, agricultural and community. Includes cost and savings data and marketing strategies. It's Your Future...Lead It! This report focuses on public power's strengths and provides a road map of steps to prepare public power for the future and adapt to the changes it will bring. Includes sections on distribution efficiency and environmental stewardship. Pricing Electricity for Competition and Efficiency This manual describes the types of pricing products that can be offered by municipal utilities and illustrates how these products are designed to reflect the true cost of the electricity resource. Primary Distribution System Optimization Guide: A Practical Guide to Maximize Efficiency & Resource Optimization The methods and case studies outlined serve as a guide to maximize your system's efficiency and to develop upgrade plans that optimize your use of capital and personnel resources. Educational Materials for Children: Power Bandit CD-ROM - This interactive CD ROM is a great tool to help educate school aged children on energy safety, conservation and efficiency. The program contains several activities to help users learn more about electricity and water usage andÂ·how they can help conserve. It is a perfect tool to distribute to schools in public power communities. All About Electricity and 10 Ways Kids Can Save It - Brochure designed for students in sixth through eighth grades. Simple Things You Can Do to Save Energy (video) - Provides simple ways to save energy and money while protecting the environment. Includes a 12.page folder that provides energy conservationtips. Simple Things You Can Do to Save Energy In Your School (video) Â· Geared to teaching fourth through sixth grade students about energy efficiency. Includes a newsletter and experiments kids can do in-the classroom. The New Crusaders - A resource on energy efficiency for elernentary students that contains a video, teachefs manual and student worksheets -has been certified as meeting the necessary standards in science education. Community Outreach: Consumer Information Service (CIS) Multi-media marketing materials that deliver your utility's message year-round. Includes newspaper ads, radio scripts, news releases and newsletters - full of energy efficiency tips. Also avl. on CD- ROM. Energy Efficiency Pays A 46-page booklet packed with energy-saving techniques. Educate your customers on how they can become more energy efficient and save money. Bill Stuffers Customizable folders and leaflets To place your order, please call (202) 467-2926 or visit www.APPAnet.org - Product Store to order online. . . it . 1 â€¢ DEED More than 600 APPA members are members of DEED, the Demonstration of Energy-Efficient Developments Program, which offers grants for energy-efficiency projects. DEED members stay abreast of R&D issues through a quarterly newsletter, the DEED Digest, and have access to important research and reports from DEED funded projects. DEED offers awards for energy efficiency achievements. For more information, contact 202/467-2960. â€¢ Tree Power Any APPA member with a sustained tree planting effort is eligible to participate in this award-winning national program, in which more than 250 already participate. Each participant develops its own tree-planting program based on local resources and needs. Participants receive a certificate and become eligible to receive the Golden Tree Award once they have planted one tree per customer. There is no fee to become a part of this program. For information, contact 202/467-2927. â€¢ Electronic Resources On APPA's Web site at www.APPAnet.org: - Go to Utility Operations and select DSM/Energy Efficiency. It spotlights utility demand-side programs, maintains links to a variety of web sites on energy efficiency and conservation, and serves as a clearinghouse for APPA programs. - Participate in a managed electronic forum on day-to-day energy efficiency issues. To sign up, go to Discussion Forums and select Energy Services. - Find more information on Low-Income Energy Assistance programs that are important in helping customers manage their energy bills. It is located under Utility Operations. â€¢ Meetinos and Networking Onnortunities Energy efficiency, conservation and DSM topics will be a focus during APPA's 2006 conferences. Mark your calendars to attend: - Engineering & Operations Technical Conference, April 9 - 12, 2006; Sacramento, Calif. -- APPA National Conference, June 10-14, 2006; Chicago, Ill. - Customer Connections Conference, November 4 - 8,2006; San Antonio, Texas. Throughout the year, APPA offers Utility Education Courses (UECs), frequently on topics relating to energy efficiency. This includes e-learning opportunities. For more information, contact 202/467-2976. â€¢ Join APPA's Enerov Services Committee APPA's Energy Services Committee focuses on utility efforts to match energy use, consumer needs, and utility costs in the most efficient manner. Members deal with the full spectrum of energy services, including energy efficiency and load management programs, marketing, integrated resources planning, and product and service issues. Contact 202/467-2989 for more information. 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Smith (E-mail); Tom Roiniotis (E-mail); Bill Linnane Subject: FW: DenverPost.com: Electric bills join natural gas boost seen this? -----Original Message----- From: Krogh-Michna, Debi Sent: Thursday, October 06, 2005 10:58 AM To: Moeck, Brian Subject: DenverPost.com: Electric bills join natural gas boost This article was mailed to you by: Debi The sender included this message: Click to View this Article Electric bills join natural gas boost Combined increases will raise cost to average consumer by 33% By Steve Raabe Denver Post Staff Writer DenverPost.com Colorado consumers will get hammered with a major increase in electric bills - on top of soon-to-soar heating costs - under a price hike filed Wednesday by Xcel Energy. Xcel asked state regulators to approve a 30 percent increase in monthly electric bills, effective Nov. 1. For the average residential customer, monthly electric costs would rise $16 a month, from the current $53 to $69. The price hike is a direct pass- through to consumers as a result of increased costs to Xcel. Xcel further forecasts that winter heating bills for typical residential customers will increase by $44, from $127 last December to $171 this December. The combined monthly costs for electricity and natural-gas heating this December would be $240, a huge jump of 33 percent from last year. "It's going to be bad, really bad for consumers," said Ron Binz, a utility analyst and former head of the Colorado Office of Consumer Counsel. "And unfortunately we probably haven't yet seen the full brunt of higher (fuel) prices still in the pipeline." rp---7 Xcel said the proposed $116 million hike in electric rates stems from higher prices for coal and natural gas - the utility's two main fuels used for generating electricity. State law allows utilities to pass changes in fuel costs directly through to consumers, without taking profits or losses. The Colorado Public Utilities Commission, which regulates Xcel, typically approves such fuel-cost rate hikes quickly. Businesses also will be hit by Xcel's higher rates. The typical small business will see electric rates increase from $102 to $134 per month. Natural gas bills will rise from an average of $573 last December to an estimated $776 this December. Analysts said the increase in electric rates will come as a shock to consumers, who already were facing record high costs this winter for natural-gas heating. Agencies that offer utility-bill help for low-income consumers, such as Energy Outreach Colorado and the Low Income Energy Assistance Program, said they were facing funding shortfalls before Wednesday's news of higher electric bills. "There will be very significant problems for anybody in the range of low-income levels," Binz said. "But on top of that, we're starting to see prices that are really going to sting middle-class consumers." Natural-gas costs nationally have more than tripled in the past three years because of strbng demand and flat production. Prices spiked even higher during the last month because ofhurricane damage to gas wells in the Gulf of Mexico. But unlike recent price hikes in crude oil and gasoline that have had an immediate impact on consumers, the soaring increases in natural gas are just beginning to be felt with the onset of cooler weather. "I think it's aÂ·tragedy to low-income people to have that kind of increase at this point, ]~articulhrly with' all the economic problems, Hurricane Katrina and the cost of gasoline," said Marty Meinberg, 57, a Denver homeowner. "I think it's really going to pinch low-Ancome families for what they spend on the basic necessities. I have a big concern with who's profiting from this when low-income people are doing so poorly because of it." Energy and utility analysts said it is more important than ever for consumers to c conserve electricity and natural gas by keeping lights turned off, turning down thermostats, and making homes as weather-tight as possible. "Consumers need to conserve every bit of energy they can," said Jim Greenwood, director of the Colorado Office of Consumer Counsel. "And ifthey can switch to budget billing, that's a good thing. . f Xcel's budget-billing program gives consumers a pre-determined, unchanging energy bill each month, based on estimates of annual power and gas use. It evens out the highs and lows of seasonal changes in billing and is adjusted once a year. Staff writer John Wenzel contributed to this report. Stajfwriter Steve Raabe can be reached at 303-820-1948 or at sraabe@,denverpost.com. This e-mail was initiated by machine [10.148.8.4] at IP [10.148.8.4.1. . T COLORADO ASSOCIATION OF MUNICIPAL UTILITIES COLORADO UTILITIES - RATE COMPARISON BASED ON 700 KWH OF RESIDENTIAL USE JULY 2005 SOURCES: 1. INDEPENDENT SURVEY FOR IOUS AND REAS 2. INDEPENDENT SURVEY FOR MUNICIPALS COSTFOR TOTAL UTILITY 700 KWH METERS TRINIDAD $93.12 4,551 SE COLORADO POWER ASSN $87.50 9,971 LAMAR $83.10 5,738 SAN MIGUEL POWER ASSN $82.86 11,600 HOLLY $82.25 800 MORGAN COUNTY REA $82.05 8,105 GRANADA $81.00 278 MOUNTAIN VIEW ELECTRIC ASSN $77.12 39,511 SAN LUIS VALLEY REC $76.50 11,677 RATON $76.05 4,305 EMPIRE ELECTRIC ASSN $75.77 15,087 GRAND VALLEY RURAL POWER $74.63 14,371 WESTPLAINS ENERGY (AQUILA) $72.50 93,000 SPRINGFIELD $72.36 1,078 BURLINGTON $72.35 1,941 K C ELECTRIC ASSN $71.91 6,291 LA JUNTA $71.86 3,820 HIGHLINE ELECTRIC ASSN $71.80 9,895 DELTA-MONTROSE ELECTRIC ASSN $70.98 29,843 UNITED POWER INC $69.27 55,107 FREDERICK $68.98 3,096 LAS ANIMAS $67.59 2,008 GUNNISON COUNTY ELEC ASSN $67.39 9,309 MOUNTAIN PARKS ELECTRIC $66.25 17,294 INTERMOUNTAIN REA $65.26 124,367 FOUNTAIN $65.02 14,056 HOLY CROSS ELECTRIC ASSN $62.89 50,723 DELTA $61.96 2,681 HAXTUN $61.75 581 XCEL ENERGY $61.20 1,164,373 YAMPA VALLEY ELECTRiC ASSN $61.13 24,277 COLORADO SPRINGS $60.93 194,369 ---*â€¢Â·ESTES PARK $60.04 9,754 WHITE RIVER ELECTRIC ASSN $60.02 2,921 YUMA $60.00 1,902 OAK CREEK $59.50 587 FLEMING $59.12 147 Y-W ELECTRIC ASSN $59.06 8,500 POUDRE VALLEY ELECTRIC ASSN $58.60 35,000 WRAY $57.75 1,386 JULESBURG $56.85 853 LYONS $56.61 898 GLENWOOD SPRINGS $52.81 5,615 ASPEN $50.26 2,595 HOLYOKE $49.96 1,195 CENTER $49.15 826 FORT COLLINS $48.43 61,647 LOVELAND $47.41 30,076 GUNNISON $44.39 3,700 LONGMONT $42.82 37,892 FORT MORGAN $41.81 6,235 CAMU SURVEY INFORMATION FOR REAS, IOUS AND MUNICIPALS July-05 1 d ji -ti 6 9.- d C. 1 -4 07 A 00 M O 011 - C - eli M - 011 0 1.~ W % Al R eli 3 egmR 0 9 04 -1 n REÂ©@ 04 OND g W & 4 0 0,1 04 10 ON O W 0 0 00 00 - 0 @ORS:5:288*ma 8 9*45 00' 00 0 In ef 4 Â® M< 0, 00 2 1 0091Â·~091-4-C~-â‚¬90~01 74 0% U N - M 00â€¢rhoornuvel q N A =11 - - 00 - - 1 1 S & 0 EIS! *SU:22:R#:8~23; -Ner)91Â·0â‚¬900*00Â©N 0 W. e. 11 %1 * 2 31 O 2 0,93ff# .n. cr r- â„¢-go CS:go R:*22Â©2212 WOr-WOMN 0 42 * 91- C, - 06' or cr ocf Ch-ent- -00 C,- g g g 71N- el 91Â·911 0 A 2 ! 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Paq!10@p poqlatu oqj SuIsn 'SonUOAOI Jo luctudot@AOp 101 L Jo 17 oSed oos are estim 0 7 for fore *S t umsto:SED@IO;S@190 a-9 FAÂ·SAâ‚¬05- " .. LIGHT & POWE~EFUND CASH,FLOW ., r 2001/2002 4.2 0/ 1998 1999 2000 2000 / 2001 , 2002 Actual Actual Budget Eist!FffSie Â£ Request Request 63e6i~iftg Cash - Janl~~RI~) 4,139,938 4,393,395 6,091,111 <,~,) 4,085,261 2.352,483 Receipts 7,272,494 7,670,376 7,976,418 7,877,262 8,334,678 8,389,269 Disbursements: Expenses 6,343;051 6,882,627 7,981,220 7,868,005 8,009,273 8,102,539 Capital 991,275 863,917 3,993,265 3,081,562 2,058,183 1,747,234 Total Disbursements 7,334,326 7,746,544 11,974,485 10,949,567 10,067,456 9,849,773 Other applications of cash: Net change in assets/liability accounts which affect cash available: AR Utilities 106,376 (64,089) Interest Receivable 19,347 2,139 ,. Intergovernmental 0 (15,168) F Inventory (79,606) (250,035) Advances to Other Funds 261,603 52,450 Customer Advances 50,536 (40,704) Accounts Payables (34,893) 33,378 Comp. Absenses 14,406 6,830 Accrued Expenses 03,623) 13,488 Retainage Payable 31,351 (31,351) Customer Deposits - Utility (12,298) (9,969) Revenue Bond Proceeds 0 3,135,000 Unidentified 2,090 8,370 Total other applications of cash 315,289 2,840,339 -â‚¬n 1992 $535,000 was reserved in Retained Earnings for future operations, maintence, and capital. 1-,-1- Ending Cash - December 31st 4,393,395 7,157,566 2,093,044 4,085,261 2,352,483 . <891,979 fin-j 12/07/2000/11:03 AM 168 Fl TO THE ELECTRIC RATES NOTICE OF PROPOSED RATE MODIFICATIONS OF THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK, COLORADO A proposed modification of the Town of Estes Park's ("the Town") electric rate schedules, resulting in an increase affecting all such rates, will be considered by the Town's Board of Trustees at a public hearing. Any electric customer of the Town may appear, either personally or through counsel, at the public hearing to provide testimony or comment regarding the proposed modifications. This hearing will be held at: DATE: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22,2005 PLACE: Town Board Room at Town Hall 170 MacGregor Avenue, Estes Park, Colorado The rate increase is proposed to be implemented in each of two years, with the first proposed increase effective January 1, 2006 and the second proposed increase effective January 1, 2007. These proposed modifications will affect the electric rates of all customers of the Town of Estes Park. The purpose of the modifications is to implement the recommendations of the 2005 Light and Power rate study for the period 2005-2008 performed by Black and Veatch, the rate consultant for the Town. The modifications would adjust base rates to account for changes in the Town's cost of serving each rate class. The cost to each individual customer will depend upon the type of service received and monthly consuinption. The proposed changes will apply to all customers of the Town, whether they are located inside or outside the municipal boundaries of the Town. You are hereby also advised that the entire proposed modified rate schedules and existing rate schedules are attached and the rate study is available for public inspection at the offices of the Light and Power Department, Estes Park Town Hall, 170 MacGregor Avenue, Estes Park, Colorado, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. If you have any questions or would like further information, please contact the Light and Power Department at the Estes Park Municipal Building or call (970) 577-3588 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. PROPOSED ESTES PARK ELECTRIC RATE SUMMARY Off-Peak Winter Average Average Customer Energy Energy Demand Monthly Mo. Bill Charge Charge Charge Charge Bill Increase $/Month $/kWh $/kWh $/kW $ % Residential 2005 Available to all residential customers and residential with $ 4.15 $ 0.07984 electric heat up to 25,000 kWh annually $ 44.79 2006 Same $ 4.25 $ 0.08281 $ 46.40 3.59% 2007 Same $ 4.36 $ 0.08626 $ 48.26 4.02% Residential Demand 2005 Available to current residential demand customers over $ 5.19 $ 0.04297 $ 8.39 15,000 kWh annually and residential with electric heat. Not available to new customers. (September through April) $ 141.96 2006 Same $ 5.31 $ 0.04497 $ 8.73 $ 147.76 . 4.09% 2007 Same $ 5.45 $ 0.04731 $ 9.13 $ 154.53 4.58% Residential Enerqv Time-of-Dav 2005 Available to all residential customers using energy storage $ 5.19 $ 0.09699 $ 0.03880 $ 102.79 electric space heat 2006 Same $ 5.31 $ 0.10106 $ 0.04109 $ 107.85 4.92% 2007 Same $ 5.45 $ 0.10581 $ 0.04380 $ 113.81 5.53% Residential Enerqv Basic Time-of-Day 2005 Available to all residential customers (September through $ 5.19 $ 0.09581 $ 0.07585 April) $ 74.49 2006 Same $ 5.31 $ 0.09937 $ 0.07867 $ 77.19 3.62% 2007 Same $ 5.45 $ 0.10350 $ 0.08195 $ 80.32 4.06% Small Commercial 2005 Available to all commercial customers with demands of 35 kW $ 7.52 $ 0.08154 or less $ 118.15 2006 Same $ 7.70 $ 0.08350 $ 120.98 2.40% 2007 Same $ 7.91 $ 0.08574 $ 124.25 2.71% Small Commercial Enemy Time-of-Dav 2005 Available to all commercial customers using energy storage $ 8.56 $ 0.10176 $ 93.93 electric spaceheat with demands of 35 kW or less $ 0.04070 2006 Same $ 8.77 $ 0.10431 $ 0.04240 $ 96.99 3.26% 2007 Same $ 9.00 $ 0.10724 $ 0.04438 $ 100.54 3.66% Large Commercial 2005 Available to commercial customers with demands exceeding $ 0.03592 $ 9.98 35 kW $ 10.37 $ 1,987.18 2006 Same $ 10.62 $ 0.03618 $ 10.02 $ 1,999.03 0.60% 2007 Same $ 10.91 $ 0.03648 $ 10.06 $ 2,012.38 0.67% Larae Commercial Time-of-Dav 2005 Available to commercial customers with demands exceeding $ 0.03772 $ 0.03115 $ 11.48 35 kW $ 12.45 $ 557.36 2006 Same $ 12.74 $ 0.03823 $ 0.03157 $ 11.59 $ 564.28 1.24% 2007 Same $ 13.08 $ 0.03880 $ 0.03205 $ 11.71 $ 572.13 1.39% RMNP Administrative Housing 2005 Available to Rocky Mountain National Park residences which $ 0.03598 have an alternate source of power available for delivery to the Estes Park electric system $ 4.15 $ 23.77 2006 Same $ 4.25 $ 0.03929 $ 25.67 8.01% 2007 Same $ 4.36 $ 0.04335 $ 27.98 8.99% RMNP Small Administrative 2005 Available to Rocky Mountain National Park administrative $ 0.04295 service accounts which have an alternate source of power available for delivery to the Estes Park electric system with demands of 35 kW or less $ 7.52 $ 161.33 2006 Same $ 7.70 $ 0.04342 $ 163.21 1.16% 2007 Same $ 7.91 $ 0.04396 $ 165.33 1.30% RMNP Large Administrative 2005 Available to Rocky Mountain National Park administrative $ 0.02351 $ 4.73 service accounts which have an alternate source of power available for delivery to the Estes Park electric system with demands exceeding 35 kW $ 10.37 $ 371.67 2006 Same $ 10.62 $ 0.02541 $ 4.85 $ 393.13 5.77% 2007 Same $ 10.91 $ 0.02770 $ 4.98 $ 418.87 6.55% Municipal Rate 2005 Available for municipal street, park lighting, and buildings $ 0.07637 $ 293.94 2006 Same $ 0.07824 $ 301.14 2.45% 2007 Same $ 0.08039 $ 309.42 2.75% Outdoor Area Lighting 2005 Available for lighting outdoor private areas $ 8.34 $ 8.34 2006 Same $ 8.85 $ 8.85 6.12% 2007 Same $ 9.46 $ 9.46 6.89% Wind Enemy Surcharge Available to all residential and commercial customers (PRPA 2005 wind surcharge plus $0.001/kWh) $ 0.02500 2006 Same $ 0.02500 2007 Same $ 0.02500 Notes 1) Optional (at Town's discretion) kVA demand charge introduced for Large Commercial demand rates. 2) Residential Demand rate will only be available to existing customers on that rate. 1 . . 4 Town of Estes Park 2 2005/2006 f . . 1.- f Electric Rate Summary t 2/11/2005 -0 -9 -O -0 00 y 32 32 32 32 0- 0- tr) h : e 00 10 10 1 CH (D O 1 1-: CD (1 (C! 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LU Larqe Co mercial Ssel JO AAM 9â‚¬ Jo AA 9â‚¬ 1 880xespu lep 10; elqel! 2005 19 8 4 2005 9003 I MJ Se*3 341 01 XleA!!ep Joi elqel!.BAe lile 9001 Notice of Proposed Electric Rate Modifications Town of Estes Park D, Customer Energy Average Charge Charge Monthly Increase $/Month $/kWh Bill (%) Municipal Rate 2004 Available for municipal street, park lighting, and buildings $0.07012 $ 269.88 2005 $0.07637 $ 293.94 8.91% 2006 $0.07929 $ 305.18 3.82% Outdoor Area Liqhtina 2004 Available for lighting outdoor private areas $ 7.61 $ 7.61 2005 Same $ 8.34 $ 8.34 | 9.59% 2006 Same $ 9.14 $ 9.14 9.59% Wind Enerav Surchame 2004 Available to all residential and commercial customers (PRPA $0.02500 wind surcharge plus $0.001/kWh) 2005 Same $0.02500 2006 Same $0.02500 Proposed Changes Include: â€¢ The energy charge for the Residential Energy Time-of-Day rates will revert to the standard Residential rate during summer season. The energy charge for the Small Commercial Energy Time-of-Day rates will revert to the standard Small Commercial rate during summer season. (OMIT) â€¢ Optional (at Town's discretion) kVA demand charge introduced for Large Commercial demand rates. â€¢ Residential Demand rate will only be available to existing custorriers on that rate.