HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE 20-07C
ORDINANCE NO.20-07
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE
LIGHT AND POWER RATE SCHEDULES OF
THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK,COLORADO
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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 will take effect January 1,2008.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF
ESTES PARK,COLORADO THIS p3Q0 DAY OF
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I hereby certify that the above Ordinance was introduced and read at a regular
meeting of the Board of Trustees on the_r,?3day of m€&,2007 and
published in a newspaper of general circulation in the Town of Estes Park,Colorado,
the State of Colorado
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2007
TOWN OF ESTES PARK
By:
Ttn Clerk
Mayor
on the pç,-’day of 2007,all as required by the Statutes of
Jaie Williamson,Town Clerk
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LIGHT AND POWER DEPARTMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS
Service Available
Unless stated otherwise in the rules and regulations pertaining to specific electric rate
schedules,electric service supplied will be sixty-cycle alternating current as follows:
Single Phase Maximum Service (amps)
3-wire,120-240 volts 400
3-wire,120-208 volts 200
Three Phase
4-wire delta 120-240 volts 200
4-wire wye 120/208 volts
4-wire wye 277/480 volts
Exceptions to the above service guidelines must be evaluated and approved by the Light
and Power Department prior to construction.The Department reserves the right to
specify the phase and nominal voltage at which service will be supplied and to serve at
different voltages where distribution is made at other nominal voltages.(Prior code
§7.3-2;Ord.366 §1(part),1969)(8/14/00)
DisconnecUReconnect Charge
In the event of disconnection by the Town for any cause,and after evidence is submitted
that the cause for disconnection has been corrected,electric service may not be restored
until payment of a combined disconnection and reconnection fee of forty dollars ($40.00),
unless said reconnection shall be requested and performed during non-business hours of
the Department,in which event the combined disconnection and reconnection fee shall
be ninety dollars ($90.00).Disconnects for large electric services that require
construction in addition to removal of the meter will include a time and material charge
along with the combined disconnection and reconnection fee.The non-business hours of
the Department are defined as between the hours of 5:00 p.m.and 8:00 am.,Monday
through Friday,weekends and any federal holiday or holiday observed by the Town.
Requests for reconnections made after 4:00 p.m.will be billed at the non-business hour
chare if the reconnection is required prior to the next business day.(Prior code §7.3-4;
Ord.366 §1(part),1969;Ord.18-80 §1,1980;Ord.13-83 §1,1983)(8/14/00)(2/24/04)
Service Contract
(a)Application.
(1)The original service connection at any location under any schedule of rates
shall be preceded by a signed application for service at the office of the
Department on forms provided by the Department which include the adoption
of these rules and regulations and which,when approved by the Department,
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pertaining to individual rate schedules.
(3)Meters shall be located outdoors on all new installations or where changes
are made.Meters shall be of the socket type,using sockets furnished by the
Department,or located in enclosures approved by the Department.
(a)Accuracy of meters.All meters measuring electric service will be
checked for accuracy before installation and periodically thereafter.
Meters will be considered accurate which measure within two
percent (2%)plus or minus true reading at full load and within two
percent (2%)plus or three percent (3%)minus at ten percent
(10%)full load.No meter shall be kept in service which registers
under no-load conditions.
(b)Billing period.
(1)Meter reading will be accomplished as nearly as practicable
on a thirty-day or monthly basis and bills for service will
normally be rendered fifteen (15)days after meters are read.
Bills are due twenty (20)days following the bill date and are
considered delinquent thirty (30)days following the due date.
Accounts with delinquent bills are subject to discontinuance of
service under the Town’s Discontinuance Policy.If the
Department is unable for any reason to gain access to read
any meter,the consumption shall be estimated based upon
past usage.
(2)Having in mind the seasonal nature of use by some
customers,principally residential,the Town reserves the right
to render monthly bills during periods of the year on a
minimum basis only and all billing for energy consumed
during such periods may be accumulated.The Town may at
any time prorate the accumulated consumption equally to the
months covered by such period and bill for such consumption
if in excess of the monthly minimum of the schedule.
(3)Customers served under residential service rates (with the
exception of seasonal customers)who have twelve (12)or
more consecutive months of billing history on the Town’s
electric system and who have no notice of discontinuance
presently pending may elect,at their option,to apply for a
budget billing plan beginning with any billing month.Any
customer electing the budget billing plan will pay a monthly
amount equal to one-tenth (1/10)of the total of his or her most
recent twelve (12)months’bills.The levelized monthly
payment shall be made for eleven (11)successive months
with the twelfth month’s payment being a settlement amount
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•A wiring diagram detailing all connections to your service and proposed
location of equipment on structure.
•A brief statement outlining the operation of the equipment
•Manufacturer maintenance schedule,warranty and expected life of
equipment
•A phone number for technical questions for installation
2.Term and Termination
A.The term of this Agreement begins on the date first set forth above
(regardless of the date that the Customer is authorized to interconnect the
CC System pursuant to Section 5 below)and continues until terminated
by either party pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement.
B.Either party may terminate this Agreement at any time by providing 30
days written notice to the other party.
C.The Town of Estes Park may terminate this Agreement at any time for
violation of this Agreement upon written notice to the Customer.
D.This Agreement will extend to new owner upon the sale of the Customer’s
premises.
E.At the time of termination of this Agreement for any reason,the Town of
Estes Park may perform lock out procedures to disconnect the
Customer’s CC System from the Town’s electric system.
3.Summary and Description of Customer’s CG System to be Included in
)Exhibit A
The Customer’s CC System is a self-contained electric generation system
including direct current disconnect apparatus,if applicable,alternating current
disconnect/lockout,over-current protective device,and all related electrical
equipment upstream of the over-current protective device,as set forth on
Exhibit A.The CC System begins and continues up-stream towards the
distributed generation from the over-current protective device on the
Customer’s premises.However,the meter socket and related electrical
connects are part of the CS System and are the responsibility of the
Customer (i.e.,all equipment from the main disconnect except the meter is
Customer equipment).
F.Capacity the CC System is limited tolO kW for residential and 25kW for
commercial.
G.The rated capacity of the CC System is
________
kW.
H.The expected date of initial operation of the CC System is
____________
4.Installation and Permitting
A.The Customer and the CC System must comply with all applicable current
National Electric Code (NEC),UL and IEEE requirements,including,but
not limited to:UL 1741 —Inverters,Converters,and Controllers for Use in
Independent Power Systems;IEEE Standard 1547
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Agreement shall be amended to allow for connection at the alternate location.
In the event that such consent is given,any relocation and installation of the
CG System will be at the Customer’s sole expense.
8.Metering
This Town of Estes Park will install and maintain,at the customers expense,
a metering system at the Customer’s premises at a level of accuracy that
meets all applicable standards,regulations,and statutes.This system will be
suited for the selected electrical rate class chosen by the customer.
9.Billing
Billing will be done in accordance with and subject to the current net-metering
policy.
10.Access to Premises
The Town of Estes Park shall have access to the Customer’s property during
normal business hours to conduct any investigation or inspection of the
Customer’s CG System and connection to the Town’s electric distribution
system.In case of an emergency,the Town shall have access to the
Customer’s property at any time for inspection or investigation of Customer’s
CG System and/or the Town’s electric distribution system.
11.Maintenance of Equipment;Safety
The Customer,at the Customer’s sole cost and expense,will install,operate,
and maintain the CG System,including,but not limited to,all over-current
protective equipment,in a safe and prudent manner and in conformance with
all applicable laws,codes,and regulations,including,but not limited to,those
contained in Section 4 above.The Customer must retain all records for such
maintenance.These records must be available to the Town of Estes Park for
inspection at all reasonable times.
12.Interruption or Reduction of Deliveries;Disconnect
A.The Town of Estes Park may require the Customer to interrupt or reduce
deliveries:(1)when necessary in order to construct,install,maintain,
repair,replace,remove,investigate,or inspect any of the Town’s
equipment or part of its electric system;or (2)if the Town of Estes Park
determined that curtailment,interruption,or reduction is necessary
because of emergencies or compliance with good electrical practices as
determined by the Town of Estes Park.To the extent reasonably
practicable,the Town of Estes Park shall give the Customer notice of
possible interruption or reduction of delivered.
B.Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement,if at any time the
Town of Estes Park determines that the Customer’s CG System may
endanger Town of Estes Park personnel,or that the continued operation
of the Customer’s CGS system may endanger the integrity of the Town’s
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This agreement shall be completed by the customer and submitted to the Light
and Power Department for review.If after review the agreement is accepted,the
Customer may construct and install but not connect the Customer-Generation
System (CG system)to the Town’s electric system until the Town has received
written authorization to connect from the appropriate electrical inspector.Within
15 days after notice from the electrical inspector that the CG System is ready for
interconnection to the Town’s electric system,the Town of Estes Park will
inspect the CG System conformance to submitted Agreement and will provide a
written authorization to connect the CG System.
If after review of the interconnection agreement or inspection of the installation
the customer is denied interconnection by the Town of Estes Park Light and
Power Department,the Town shall provide a written technical or economic
explanation of such denial to the customer.
Failure to comply with this policy will result in discontinuance of service.
2.Definitions for Purposes of this Policy:
A.“Customer-Generator”means an end-use electricity customer who
generates electricity on the customer’s side of the meter using eligible
renewable energy resources,i.e.wind/solar.
B.Monthly excess generation.If a customer-generator generates
electricity in excess of the customer-generator’s monthly consumption,all
such excess energy,expressed in kilowatt-hours,shall be carried forward
from month to month and credited at a ratio of one to one against the
customer-generator’s energy consumption,expressed in kilowatt-hours,in
subsequent months.
C.Annual excess generation.Within sixty days after the end of each
annual period,or within sixty days after the customer-generator terminates
his/her retail service,the Town of Estes Park shall account for any excess
energy generation,expressed in kilowatt-hours,accrued by the customer-
generator and shall credit such excess generation to the customer at our
avoided cost.
3.Size Specification:
A.Residential customer-generators to generate electricity subject to net
metering up to 10 kilowatts (No exceptions)
B.Commercial or industrial customer-generators to generate electricity
subject to net metering up to 25 kilowatts (No exceptions)
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tops of trees to the extent that such trimming shall be reasonably necessary to
avoid interference with the Departments lines on the customees property.The
customer shall be responsible for such trimming of trees as may be necessary to
avoid interference with the Department’s service wires running from the
Department’s distribution poles to the point of delivery on the customer’s premises.
Customer’s Use and Facilities
(a)Customer’s installation.
(1)Before acquiring motors or other electric energy-consuming devices or
providing for the installation and electric wiring for same,the customer or
prospective customer of electric service shall notify the Department in ample
time of its intent to ascertain if such motors or devices may be connected to
the Department’s system under the Department’s rules and regulations
governing electrical installations and if the Department has electrical service
of the desired phase,voltage and capacity available therefore or whether
extensions and improvements of the Departments system will be required,
and for the establishment of points of delivery for service and meter locations.
(2)Electric service will be delivered to the customer at one (1)point of delivery
for each location,such point of delivery to be designated by the Department.
Only authorized employees of the Department shall be permitted to make
and energize the connection between the Department’s service wire and the
customer’s service entrance conductors.
(3)The costs incurred by the Department through any changes in point of
delivery and/or in the location of the Department’s meters necessitated by
changes on the customer’s premises shall be subject to reimbursement to the
Department by the customer.
(4)All energy-consuming equipment of the customer and all wiring therefore on
the customer’s side of the point of delivery will be furnished,installed,owned
and maintained at all times by the customer in conformity with applicable
electric codes and in conformity with the Town’s rules and regulations
pertaining to electrical installations,inspection,licensing,permits and
regulations,and also to the rules and regulations of the Electrical Inspector.
(5)Where service is supplied at primary voltages,the customer shall provide,
own,operate and maintain all facilities beyond the point of delivery at the end
of the primary service unless specific arrangements are made to the contrary.
(6)If the customer desires electric service at voltages,either primary or
secondary,other than those available from the Department’s distribution
system,the customer shall furnish,own and maintain all special transformers
and special control and wiring occasioned thereby.If special metering shall
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(1)Single-phase,fractional horsepower motors may be used on residential or
business service.However,motors served at a nominal voltage of one
hundred twenty (120)shall not have locked rotor starting current in excess of
twenty (20)amperes.Single-phase,fractional horsepower motors having
locked rotor currents in excess of the foregoing limits at one hundred twenty
(120)volts must be operated from circuits having a nominal voltage of two
hundred forty (240).
(2)By special authorization of the Department,single-phase motors of greater
than fractional horsepower may be operated on service to residential and
business customers depending upon motor and load characteristics,
including starting frequency,and capability of the Department’s electric
system serving the load.Approval of the Department must be obtained
before installation of any such motors,and such approval will be valid only for
specific locations.
(3)Single-phase two-hundred-forty-volt motors up to a maximum rating of five (5)
horsepower may be operated under the small commercial service rate.As a
protection to service and equipment,the installation of single-phase motors of
five (5)horsepower shall have the approval of the Department and shall have
such characteristics,or be equipped with a starter of such design,that the
instantaneous current will be limited to three hundred percent (300%)of
normal full-load current.
(4)Upon Department approval for specific locations,three-phase motors up to
two hundred (200)horsepower may be supplied under the large commercial
service,rate provided that such motors have been manufactured in
accordance with NEMA Standards,and further provided that suitable
protection equipment and devices have been installed.Under some
conditions,the Department may require the installation of reduced-voltage
starting equipment.Such equipment may be required where,in the opinion
of the Department,the starting frequency adversely affects service being
rendered other customers.
(e)Welders;X-rays.
(1)Subject to the approval of the Department,use of single-phase induction type
welders will be permitted at specific locations under the residential and
business service rate schedules on secondary service,provided that
adequate transformer and distribution capacity is available.Welders with an
input exceeding forty (40)amperes at a nominal two hundred forty (240)volts
or twenty (20)amperes at a nominal one hundred twenty (120)volts will not
be approved for use under these secondary schedules.Welders exceeding
the foregoing current limitations may be served under the small commercial
service rate,upon approval by the Department.
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number of accounts and payment history already established.
(c)Commercial Deposit Waiver Policy:Under the following circumstances the Light
and Power Department has the authority to waive the deposit requirement for a
new commercial account:
(1)The responsible party must have at least five (5)years of good pay history for
other commercial accounts.A good pay history is defined as 2 or less
disconnect notices and/or 2 or less returned checks during this time period.
(4/8/99)
(2)The responsible billing partys name must be the same as the account
referred to in item number one listed above.(4/8/99)
(3)The waiver of commercial deposits will only be allowed for accounts that
would require a deposit of $1000 or less.(4/8/99)
(4)Restaurants and lodging accounts will be excluded from this deposit waiver
policy and be required to submit a deposit.(4/8/99)
(5)If two or more notices of discontinuance and/or returned checks are received
on this account in any twelve-month period,the Town has the option to
require a cash deposit.(4/8/99)
(d)Types of Deposits:
(1)Residential:When an account is established and billed under the residential
rates,the deposit amount is set $100.Residential deposits will be retained
by the Town for a minimum of one year.(2/24/04)
(2)Commercial:When an account is established and billed under the
commercial rates,the deposit will be set at the total oFthe highest three
consecutive month’s utility bills out of the previous twelve months with a
minimum of $1 50.If the usage of the commercial account differs greatly from
the previous account usage,the Town reserves the right to estimate the
expected amount of bills based upon other similar-type accounts.
Commercial deposits will be retained by the Town for a minimum of two
years.(3/13/01)(2/24/04)
(3)Short-term Rental Deposits:For those properties that obtain a short4erm
rental license and are converted to the commercial rate,the deposit policy will
be:a)The owner of the property will be required to provide a commercial
deposit equal to the usage from the months of June,July and August,with a
minimum amount of $150.00;b)If the property is leased for a period that
exceeds 30 days and the utilities are transferred to the renter’s name,the
renter shall provide a residential deposit as defined above.The property will
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disconnected if the deposit is not paid to the Town within the time requested.
(m)Acceptable Forms of Deposit:For residential accounts -cash,check,an approved
Residential Accounts Responsibility Form (see page 11.1),or a credit reference
letter from another U.S.electric utility will be accepted.The credit reference must
meet or exceed the Town’s requirements for refund of a residential deposit.For
commercial accounts -cash,check,or an Irrevocable Letter of Credit issued by a
financial institution will be accepted.The Town does not accept credit reference
letters issued from other utilities in lieu of a deposit for commercial accounts.
(4/13/99)
Discontinuance of Service Policy for Non-Payment
(1)Each electric meter is read monthly if accessible to the meter reader.Billing
periods are maintained at 30 days as much as practicable.Bills are rendered as
soon as possible after the read date to allow at least 15 days between the bill
date and the due date.
(2)Accounts exceeding $65.00 (electric and water if applicable)in arrears 30 days
after the due date are subject to discontinuance of service.Ten days prior to the
discontinuance of service date,a late notice is mailed to customers advising
them of pending discontinuance of service and last date to make payment.
Twenty4our hours prior to discontinuance of service,the Town attempts to
contact the customer by telephone to notify of impending discontinuance.If the
customer cannot be contacted by telephone,a door hanger is placed at the
residence or business providing the customer with final notice of pending
discontinuance of service.A ten dollar charge will be applied to each account for
which final notice has been required.(2/24/04)
(3)A monthly late charge of 1.5%is applied to amounts 30 days in arrears.
(2/24/04)
(4)Customers who are unable to pay the full amount prior to the final payment date
may avoid discontinuance of service by contacting the billing office at (970)586-
5331 to arrange an installment payment plan.
(5)Accounts for which service has been discontinued for non-payment are subject
to a mandatory disconnect and reconnect fee which is payable prior to
reconnection of service.
Uncollected Bill Policy
The goal of the Town of Estes Park Utility Billing Department is to collect all of the
monthly electric and water bills.Any account that is written off to uncollectible debts
has the net effect of costing all customers by requiring higher rates for service.Most
customers pay their bills in a timely manner;however,there are times when the Utility
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The ACH is a draw from the customer’s bank account.If the bank does not pay due to
lack of funds,the amount of the bill will be added back to the customer’s account.The
customer will be notified by phone or by mail if the utility cannot contact them by phone,
will be assessed the bank’s non-sufficient check charge in addition to their bill,and will
be responsible to have the bill paid prior to the normal discontinuance process.
After three refusals to pay by the financial institution in one year,the account will
automatically be converted to a cash-only basis.
Connect Fees for New Electric Service
Customers requesting new electric service will be required to pay a connect fee to
recover the cost of providing the service.Connect fees include costs common to all
new services but do not include any line extension or transformer cost which may also
be required.Connect fees include installation cost,administrative cost,standard single
phase 200 amp kWh electric meter with remote reading capability,and 200 amp meter
socket.The overhead connect fee also includes an overhead service drop up to 125’.
The overhead connect fee shall be $290 where a radio frequency (ERT)meter is used
and $395 where a power line carrier meter is used.The underground connect fee shall
be $190 where a radio frequency (ERT)meter is used and $295 where a power line
carrier meter is used.
Charge for Special Meter Readings
Customers moving into a location with existing service whose move-in date will require
a special meter reading (other than the regularly scheduled reading date for that month)
will be assessed a charge of $12.00.This charge will be added to the customer’s first
bill.(11/26/02).
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(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.
(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 sewed on this rate as of January 1,2005.
(c)Monthly rate.See attached rate schedule.
(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
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 30th 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)
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(c)Monthly rate.See attached rate schedule.
(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 Years 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.
(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 3O and continuing until the first regular meter reading prior to September
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(i)Purchased power rider.This schedule is subject to the conditions set forth on
the purchased power rider.COrd.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.See attached rate schedule.
(d)Monthly minimum bill.The monthly minimum bill shall be the customer charge.
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less the customer charge.
(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.See attached rate schedule.
(ci)Determination of billing demand.The billin9 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
kilo watts or kilovolt-amperes at the Town ‘adiscretion.
(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
sheets on file.The customer may be required to pay for special metering
costs over and above single-phase self-contained metering.
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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.
(U 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 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 furnishes
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 for a 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)
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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 sates
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 ($O.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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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.See attached rate schedule.
(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.
(0 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.
(9)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 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.
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(9)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%)lagging,the Light and Power Department may require the customer
to correct the power factor and/or 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 primary 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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RMNP Small Administrative
2007 Available to Rocky Mountain National Park
administrative service accounts which have an
alternate source of power available for delivery to the
Esles Park electric system with demands of 35 kW or
less
2008 Same
2009 Same
2010 Same
RMNP.Làroe Administrative
Q’7t ;‘OUWbor Area Lighting
-
2Q07 ft$’apable for lighting outdoor private areas
arZ.
2010-Same
2008
2009
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Large Commercial Time-of-Day
2007 Available to commercial customers with demands $13.08 $003880 $003205 $11.71 5572.13 1.4%
exceeding 35 kW
2008 Same -——-513.41 $th039fl 10.03285 $12.Oo $586.43 2.5%
2009 Same $1374 50.04076 10.03367 $12.30 $601.09 2,5%
2010 Same $14.09 50.04178 $003451 $12.61 $616.12 2.5%
2007
2008
2009
2010
RMNP Administrative Housing -.
Available to Rocky Mountain National Park
residences Which have an alternate sourêe pf iowe
available for-delivery tothe Estes Park electric
system
Same
Same
Same
Avaflable to Rocky Mountain National Park
Iadmiñiskative service accounts which have an
smate source of power avaitable for delivery to the
les Park electric system with demands exceeding
h
k
I Rate
w7 A.,ailabte for municipal street.park lighting,and
buildings
2008 Same
2009 Same
2010 Same
2007
Wind Energy Surcharge
Available to all residential and commercial customers
(PRPA wind surcharge plus $0001/kWh)
Same
Same
2010 Same
Notes
1)Optional (at Towns discretion)kVA demand charge introduced for Large Commercial
demand rates.
This rate sheet does not reflect rate adjustments from PRPA
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(1)The customer or customers shall be required to advance the entire estimated
cost of the construction,including full cost of all material and equipment.
(2)The customer shall pay for electric service under the regularly filed rates
applicable.
(3)Upon the discontinuance of the use of service,the salvage value of the material
and equipment recovered,less the labor and expense required in dismantling the
same,will be refunded to the customer.(Prior code §7.5(part);Ord.366
§1(part),1969)
Standard Service Extension
The Standard Service Extension Plan is the construction contribution (total cost charge)
applicable to service where construction cost per service connection does not exceed
five hundred dollars ($500.00),including cost of transformers,protective equipment and
service loops.
(1)The plan is applicable to domestic and commercial installations where service
capacity is available for extensions of the Department’s established distribution
system,either seasonal,permanent or indeterminate.
(2)The Department will require of the consumer or consumers an amount equal to
the actual cost of the extension,to be known as a contribution to construction.
(Prior code §7.5(part);Ord.366 §1(part),1969)
Service Extension;Five Year Contract
(a)The Five Year Contract Plan is a construction deposit,applicable to all line
extensions for residential services where the cost of the construction per service
connection will exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00),where service capacity is
available for extensions of the Department’s established electric distribution
system.The Five Year Contract Plan is also available to line extensions for
commercial service where the cost of construction per service connection will
exceed $1,000.00.(1/8/02)
(b)The applicant will agree:
(1)To use the electric service requested and to pay the Town for service in
accordance with the schedule of rates under the applicable rules and
regulations;
(2)To pay the Town at the time of executing the extension contract a cash fund
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(2)In the event the Town furnishes electric service to new customers utilizing any
portion of a commercial extension during the term of the contract,the Town
will include the billing for the new account with the billing for the existing
account(s)when determining the 20%annual credit.For commercial
accounts,the Town would not reimburse a prorated amount of the original
contract.(1/8/02)
(f)Service Upgrades
When an existing customer performs a service upgrade that requires construction
that meets the criteria for the Five Year Contract Plan,then that construction cost
may be placed on a Five Year Contract.For service upgrades the 20%credit
would be determined by subtracting the base electrical cost from the electric cost
each year of the contract.The base electric cost would be the total electric costs
on the existing service the twelve months immediately preceding the contract date.
(1/8/02)
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(a ajTOWNOFESTESPARKESTES‘PARK
C 0 L 0 R A D proposed Light and Power Rates 2008-2010
Year Customer Rate Class Customer Energy Charge Off-Peak Winter Average Average
Charge 5/kWh Energy Demand Monthly Bill Mo.Bill
s/Month Charge Charge Increase
S/kWh $/kW
Residential
2007 Available to all residential customers and residential $4.36 50.08626 547.49 4.0%
with electric heat up to 25,000 kWh annually
2008 Same $4.47 50.08642 $4866 2.5%
2009 Same $4.58 50.09063 $49.89 2.5%
2010 Same $4.70 $0M9289 $51.14 2.5%
Residential Demand
2007 Available to existing customers on this rate.$5.45 50.04731 $9.13 154.53 4.6%
September through April.
2008 Same $5.59 $00485 $9.36 158.39 —2.5%
2009 Same $5.73 50.0497 $9.59 162.35 2.5%
2010 Same -$5.87 50.0509 59.83
—
166.41 2.5%
Residential Energy Time-of-Day
.-I2007AvaIlabletoallre&denUai customers using energy $5.45 $010581 $0.04
storage electric space heat I
2008 Same $5.53 50.10846
2009 Same $5.73 50.11117 $0.046i
2010 Same —$5.87 $011395 50.0471’
Residential Energy Basic Time-of-Day
2007 AvaIlable to all residential customers (September $5.45 50.10350 $008195 $149.93
through April)
2008 Same $5.69 $010609 $008400 $153.67 2.5%
2009 Same 55.73 50.10874 50.08610 $157.51 2.5%
2010 Same $5.87 50.11146 50.08825 $161.45 2.5%
Small Commercial ,.
2007 Available to all commercial customers with demands $791 $0 08574 $125 55 2 7%of3skWorless
2008 Same $8 U $0 08788 f $128 68 2 5%+4jM.c ti2009Same$831 $0 09008 4 $131 90 2 5%..
2010 Same $852 $009233 $13520 25%
Small Commercial Energy Time-of-Day
2007 Available to all commercial customers using energy $9.00 50.10724 $004438 $100.54 3.7%
storage electric space heat with demands of 35 kW
or less
2008 Same $9.23 50.10992 $004549 $103.05 2.5%
2009 Same $9.46 50.11267 $004663 $105.63 2.5%
2010 Same $9.69 $011549 $004779 $108.27 2.5%
Large
Commercial
2007 Available to commercial customers with demands $10.91 $0M3648 $10.06 $2,012.38 0.7%
exceeding 35 kW
2008 Same $11.18 $003739 $10.31 $2,062.69 2.5%
2009 Same 511.46 50.03833 $10.57 $2,114.26 2.5%
2010 Same $1115 $003928 $10.83 $2,167.11 2.5%
Large Commercial Time-of-Day
2007 Available to commercial customers with demands $13.08 $003880 $003205 $11.71 $572.13 1,4%
exceeding 35 kW
2008 Same $13.41 50.03977 50.03285 $12.00 $586.43 2.5%
2009 Same $13.74 $004076 $003367 $12.30 $601.09 2.5%
2010 Same $14.09 $004178 50.03451 $12.61 $616.12 2.5%
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Year Customer-Rat.Glass Customer Energy Charge Off-Peak Winter Average Average
Charge S/kWh Energy Demand Monthly Bill Mo.Bill
S/Month Charge Charge Increase
S/kWh 51kW
RMNP Administrative Housing
2007 Available to Rocky Mountain Nalional Park $4.36 $004335 $21.98 9.0%
residences which have an alternate source of power
available for delivery to the Estes Park electric
system
2008 Same $4 47 $0 04443 $28 68 2 5%
2009 Same $4.58 $004554 $29.40 2.5%
2010 Same $4.70 $004668 $30.13 2.5%
RMNP Small Administrative —-
2007 Available to Rocky Mountain National Park $7.91 $004396 $135.32 1.3%
administrative 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
2008 Same $8.11 50.04506 $139.73 2.5%
2009 Same $8.31 $004619 $143.22 2.5%
2010 Same $8.52 $0.04734 $146.80 2.5%
RMNP Large Administrative
2007 Available to Rocky Mountain National Park $10.91 7.1%
administrative service accounts which have an
alternate s’urce of power available for delivery to the
Estes Park electric system with demands exceeding
35 kW
2008 Same $11.18 $002839 $5.10 $42934 2.5%
2009 L,.$11.46 $0.02910 $5.23 $440.07 2.5%
2010 Sami.$11.75 50.02983 $5.36 $451.07 2.5%
unicial Rate
2007 Available for municipal street,park lighting,and $008039 $309.42 -3.5%
buildings
2008 Same $008240 $317.16 2.5%
2009 Same $008446 $325.09 2.5%
2010 Same $008657 $333.21 2.5%
Outdoor Area Lighting
2007 Available for lighting outdoor private areas $9.46 $9.46 6.9%
2008 Same $9.70 -$9.70 2.5%-
2009 Same $994 5994 25%
2010 Same $10.19 $10.19 2.5%.*t.
Wind Energy Surcharge
2007 Available to all residential and commercial customers —$001300
(PRPA wind surcharge plus $0001/kwh)
2008 Same $001300
2009 Same $001300
2010 Same 50.01300
Notes
1)Optional (at Town’s discretion)kVA demand charge introduced for Large Commercial
demand rates.
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