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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Light and Power Committee 1985-10-030 0 RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS /Light and Power Committee October 3,1985 Committee:Chairman Graves,Trustees Brown and Laing Attending:All Also Attending:Town Administrator Hill,Light and Power Director Dekker,Finance OFficer Vavra,Clerk 0’Connor Absent:None ESTES VALLEY RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT -REQUEST TO MODIFY ELECTRIC BILLING FOR HIDDEN VALLEY: In an effort to reduce expenditures for Hidden Valley,Mr. Richard Castleberry,General Manager/Estes Valley Recreation and Park District addressed the Committee requesting the Town modify the electric billing procedure for Hidden Valley.Hidden Valley is currently billed under the “General Service Large -Monthly Minimum Billing Demand”Rate,paying 60%of the highest demand established during the preceding winter months.Mr.Castleberry submitted a summary of the electric bills from January,1984 through September,1985 which indicated a grand total figure of $83,428.07.Light and Power Director Dekker informed the Committee the Town purchases their wholesale power based upon a demand rate of $10.40/kw.Hidden Valley purchases their power from the Town based upon a demand rate of $9.00/kw.The Public Utilities Commission requires that all electric consumers be treated equally,making the electric rates fair for all. Although the Town is no longer under P.U.C.’s jurisdiction,the Town follows guidelines set by the Commission.Following discussion,the Committee recommends Director Dekker contact the Town’s electric rate attorney,investigating the possibility of an alternative tariff schedule,returning to the Committee for further review. 1986 BUDGET: The Committee reviewed and discussed the preliminary draft of the 1986 Light and Power Department Budget. REPORTS: With regard to the Cascade Dam and hydro plant facilities, Director Dekker informed the Committee a “sample”lease agreement has been submitted by North American Hydro.The Committee recommends North American Hydro and bot1 eLgJita Power and Water Committees meet in joint session(Qtober 9,1985)to discuss the possibility of leasing the dam and plant facilities. A letter has been transmitted to F.E.M.A.stating the Town has elected to take the “flexible funding”option for flood-related damages.Following approval from F.E.M.A.,the Town will submit a formal list of capital projects. The Board of Trustees and staff joined the other Platte River Power Authority members in touring the Rawhide Generating Plant. An “information meeting”was also held at the Authority’s General Office in Fort Collins.A tour of the Craig Generating Station and Trapper Mine was also held,with Mayor Dannels,Trustee Laing and Director Dekker attending. It is anticipated the use of the new postcard billing procedure will take place in December. The recap of utility shut-offs for August indicated 23 telephone calls placed,5 notes left at the customer’s residence,and 2 C RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Light and Power Committee -October 3,1985 -Page two accounts shut—off.September’s recap indicated 29 telephone calls,18 notes left at the customer’s residence,and 7 accounts shut-off. There being no further business,the meeting adjourned. Vickie O’Connor,Town Clerk f_ocT Ivi U’EIfS PARK SQAIW Of ThUSTEES ;...