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Home My WebLink AboutORDINANCE 07-25ORDINANCE NO. 07-25 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE POWER & COMMUNICATIONS RATE SCHEDULES OF THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK, COLORADO WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the Town of Estes Park, Colorado has determined that it is necessary to amend the Electric Rate Schedules of the Town of Estes Park; and WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 12-11 regarding the Wholesale Power Cost Adjustment remains in effect and the Board intends it to be codified in the Municipal Code. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK, COLORADO AS FOLLOWS: Section 1: That the Town of Estes Park, Colorado Electric Rate Schedules shall be amended to read as set forth on Exhibit A. Section 2: These rate schedules will take effect the first full billing period in January, 2026. Section 3: This Ordinance shall be enforced thirty (30) days after its adoption and publication. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Trustees of the Town of Estes Park, Colorado this 24TH day of JUNE, 2025. TOWN OF ESTES PARK, COLORADO Mayor ATTEST: ^ 3>-^ . » i. ^ ~~'; . 0 Q_i_^^.^^^~^ ^-^ Town Clerk\J I hereby certify that the above Ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees on the 24TH day ofJUNj^, 2025 and published by title in a newspaper of general circulation in the Town of Estes Park, Colorado, on the 27TH day of JUNE, 2025, all as required by the Statutes of the State of Colorado. ^ -^Jl. ^ . ^-,. TcyiA/h, Clerk^J APPROVED AS TO FORM: Town Attorney TOWN OF ESTES PARK, COLORADO On-Peak Off-Peak Standard Customer Energy Energy Demand Rate for Customer Rate Class Charge Consumption Consumption Charge May thru Month Charge Charge $/kW August kWh $/kWh $/kWh RESIDENTIAL (1) Jan 2025 $26.25 $0.1337 $0.00196 --------- Jan 2026 $26.75 $0.1365 TBD --------- Jan 2027 $27.25 $0.1394 TBD --------- Jan 2028 $27.75 $0.1423 TBD --------- RESIDENTIAL DEMAND (1) Jan 2025 $29.93 $0.0769 $0.00196 $14.28 $0.1337 Jan 2026 $30.50 $0.0798 TBD ---$14.45 $0.1365 Jan 2027 $31.12 $0.0827 TBD ---$14.65 $0.1394 Jan 2028 $31.75 $0.0857 TBD ---$14.85 $0.1423 RESIDENTIAL ENERGY TIME-OF-DAY (1) Jan 2025 $29.93 $0.1851 $0.00196 $0.1053 ------ Jan 2026 $30.50 $0.1899 TBD $0.1080 ------ Jan 2027 $31.12 $0.1949 TBD $0.1108 ------ Jan 2028 $31.75 $0.1999 TBD $0.1136 ------ RESIDENTIAL ENERGY BASIC TIME-OF-DAY (1) Jan 2025 $29.93 $0.1915 $0.00196 $0.1117 ---$0.1337 Jan 2026 $30.50 $0.1921 TBD $0.1120 ---$0.1365 Jan 2027 $31.12 $0.1972 TBD $0.1150 ---$0.1394 Jan 2028 $31.75 $0.2024 TBD $0.1180 ---$0.1423 SMALL COMMERCIAL (1) (3) Jan 2025 $34.65 $0.1353 $0.00196 --------- Jan 2026 $36.00 $0.1390 TBD --------- Jan 2027 $36.00 $0.1443 TBD --------- Jan 2028 $36.00 $0.1497 TBD --------- SMALL COMMERCIAL ENERGY TIME-OF-DAY (1) Jan 2025 $37.80 $0.1527 $0.00196 $0.1026 ------ Jan 2026 $39.00 $0.1573 TBD $0.1057 ------ Jan 2027 $39.00 $0.1628 TBD $0.1094 ------ Jan 2028 $39.00 $0.1685 TBD $0.1132 ------ LARGE COMMERCIAL (1) Jan 2025 $48.30 $0.0791 $0.00196 ---$18.90 --- Jan 2026 $55.00 $0.0838 TBD ---$20.50 --- Jan 2027 $62.00 $0.0881 TBD ---$22.50 --- Jan 2028 $70.00 $0.0931 TBD ---$24.50 --- LARGE COMMERICIAL TIME-OF-DAY (1) Jan 2025 $57.75 $0.1060 $0.00196 $0.0630 $21.00 --- Jan 2026 $67.20 $0.1098 TBD $0.0653 $23.00 --- Jan 2027 $76.65 $0.1148 TBD $0.0682 $25.00 --- Jan 2028 $86.10 $0.1210 TBD $0.0719 $27.00 --- OUTDOOR AREA LIGHTING Jan 2025 $38.31 --------------- Jan 2026 $38.31 --------------- Jan 2027 $38.31 --------------- Jan 2028 $38.31 --------------- RENEWABLE ENERGY CHARGE Jan 2025 ---$0.0275 ------------ Jan 2026 ---$0.0275 ------------ Jan 2027 ---$0.0275 ------------ Jan 2028 ---$0.0275 ------------ MUNICIPAL RATE (1) Jan 2025 $28.35 $0.1161 $0.00196 --------- Jan 2026 $30.00 $0.1269 TBD --------- Jan 2027 $32.00 $0.1385 TBD --------- Jan 2028 $34.00 $0.1512 TBD --------- Available to all residential customers not using electric thermal storage heat. These rates apply September through April. Standard rates apply May through August. Year (2) Wholesale Power Cost Adjustment kWh(1) PROPOSED Electric Rate Summary 2026 - 28 until Superseded, Public Hearings 6/10 & 6/24/2025 Available to all residential customers and residential customers with electric heat up to 25,000 kWh annually. Available to existing customers on this rate, September through April. All other times the Residential energy charge would apply. Available to all residential customers who use electric thermal storage heat or who own an electric vehicle. Available to all commercial customers with demands of 35 kW or less. Available to all commercial customers using electric thermal storage heat with demands of 35 kW or less Available to all commercial customers with demands exceeding 35 kW Available to all commercial customers with demands exceeding 35 kW Available for lighting outdoor private areas Voluntary participation available to all classes; charge per 100 kWh block Available for electricity use on municipal property Exhibit A RMNP ADMINISTRATIVE HOUSING Jan 2025 $23.84 $0.0725 N/A --------- Jan 2026 $25.00 $0.0762 N/A --------- Jan 2027 $26.50 $0.0796 N/A --------- Jan 2028 $28.00 $0.0833 N/A --------- RMNP SMALL ADMINISTRATIVE Jan 2025 $35.04 $0.0479 N/A --------- Jan 2026 $38.00 $0.0495 N/A --------- Jan 2027 $40.00 $0.0519 N/A --------- Jan 2028 $42.00 $0.0545 N/A --------- RMNP LARGE ADMINISTRATIVE Jan 2025 $47.49 $0.0194 N/A ---$13.13 --- Jan 2026 $48.00 $0.0196 N/A ---$13.25 --- Jan 2027 $48.00 $0.0197 N/A ---$13.45 --- Jan 2028 $48.00 $0.0197 N/A ---$13.65 --- NOTES: 2) The rates for the final dates listed in the table above shall remain in effect until new rates are adopted by the Town Board. These rates apply only September thru April usage (for May thru August, the standard Residential rate applies): ON-PEAK for Residential "Basic" Time-of-Day Customers: 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm weekdays Avoided Cost paid to Net Meter Customers = $0.0175, the wholesale cost of energy minus $0.01 for administrative costs Updated 05-21-2025 Residential Energy Time-of-Day available only for residential customers who use electric thermal storage heat or who own an electric vehicle: OFF-PEAK for Residential Time-of-Day Customers: 1:00 pm to 3 pm and 10:00 pm to 6:00 am weekdays and all day on weekends and holidays (New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day) ON-PEAK for Residential Time-of-Day Customers: 6:00 am to 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm weekdays Residential Energy "Basic" Time-of-Day is available for every residential customer except as stated above. OFF-PEAK for Residential "Basic" Time-of-Day Customers: 7:00 pm to 4:00 pm the following day and all day weekends and the following holidays: Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Years Day Available to Rocky Mountain National Park residences having an alternate power source delivered to Estes Park's distribution system Available to RMNP administrative accounts having an alternate power source delivered to Estes Park's distribution system with demands of 35kW or less Available to RMNP administrative accounts having an alternate power source delivered to Estes Park's distribution system with demands exceeding 35kW Developers or customers must pay for any additional work done, such as service upgrades or line extensions. Payment is required before the work is scheduled. The fee includes the costs of labor, materials, equipment, and overhead. Smart Meter/Advanced Metering Infrastructure Opt-Out Fees - One Time Enrollment Fee of $75 and monthly fee of $20 3) Short-term rentals including vacation homes and bed and breakfast inns are classified as commercial for the purposes of this rate schedule. 1) The Wholesale Power Cost Adjustment (WPCA) is a pass-through of wholesale increases from PRPA. This adjustment is recalculated January 1st of each year and added to the previous years' adjustments. The WPCA was reset to zero in October 2024. The adjustment for 2026 will be $0.00196 plus the future wholesale power increase. (Ord. 12-11 remains in effect and applies to these adjustments.)