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Home My WebLink AboutRes1985-055 - . . CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION NO. 85-55 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, ESTABLISHING RATES AND CHARGES FOR ELECTRIC POWER FOR THE PERIOD COMMENCING MAY 15, 1985 WHEREAS, Section 22.6 of the Seward City Code requires that electric rates and charges be fixed by resolution; and WHEREAS, Section 22.40 (c) requires the payment of a monthly television service charge; and WHEREAS, an April 1985, Cost of Service and Rate Study recom- mended a revenue increase effective May 15, 1985; and WHEREAS, the existing rate structure does not enable equitable billing of customer groups; and . WHEREAS, it is necessary to implement the rate increase by May 15, 1985, in order to collect sufficient revenue to pay debt service due on the transmission line bond; and WHEREAS, the Seward City Council wishes to amend the electric rate to effect a revenue increase and a more equitable distribution of charges to customers; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that: Section 1. The schedule of rates for electric power is hereby established by class as follows: GROUP $ COST/KWH $ DEMAND/KWH INSIDE CITY OUTSIDE CITY Residential $ 0.0808 $ $ 20.08 $ 22.28 Small General 0.0980 36.25 45.49 Service (Less than 50KW) Large General 0.0259 28.31 36.25 45.49 Service (Greater than 50 KW) Street Lights 0.1188 36.25 . Special Contracts--to be determined to meet requirements of user and subj ect to approval of City Council. -1- . . . . e CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION NO. 85-55 Section 2. Special Contracts may be negotiated by the Util- ities Manager with customers that have a demand in excess of 750 KW or that have unique power requirements that cannot be reasonably addressed by the large general service tariff. Special contracts may include, but are not limited to, provisions for instantaneous demand charges, time of service, interruptible power, minimum and maximum demand, adjustment of demand level, ownership and payment of new distribution facilities, termination charges, and power factor. Special contracts will be approved by the Council. Section 3. Demand charges will be based on the maximum demand recorded over a 30-minute period, except if other provisions are includ- ed in a special contract. Section 4. Existing large general service customers will be charged an energy rate of $0.1006 per KWH without a demand charge until demand meters are installed and at least 3 months of demand data has been recorded. The utility will provide a sample demand base billing during the 3 month period, and demand billing will begin with the fourth billing month. If the demand bill is unreasonably high or low (! 10%), the test period will continue for an additional 3 months. If the bill cannot be resolved after 6 months, the utility may request Council to approve a special contract. In any case, a large general customer with demand metering will be charged according to the demand tariff within 12 months from the date the demand meter was installed. Section 5. New large general service customers connected to service following the effective date of this resolution will be charged according to the demand tariff. Section 6. Monthly fuel adjustment surcharges will be charged to all customers to reflect the fuel adjustment factor charged by CEA and the cost of operating the City of Seward standby power plant. These will be in two separate surcharges as follows: A. CEA Fuel Adjustment. The fuel adjustment charge from CEA directly distributed to Seward Electric Utility customers prorated according to the number of KWH the customers consumed diring the billing period. B. Seward Fuel Adjustment. The cost of operating the standby generation plant, including fuel, labor, mainte- nance and repair when it exceeds the amount budgeted to date for the fiscal year. The cost will be prorated according to the number of KWH the customer consumed during the billing period. Section 7. The cost of operating the standby generation plant to meet a specific customer's need will be charged directly to that customer. Such cost will be the total cost of operating the plant, including fuel, labor, overtime, maintenance, repair and overhead less -2- . e CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION NO. 85-55 . the wholesale value of energy generated in excess of the customer's need. Section 8. The monthly yard light charge for 175 watt shall be $6.75 and for 250 watt shall be $10.00. Section 9. Miscellaneous charges shall be assessed in accordance with Attachments A and B. Section 10. The monthly television charge shall be $4.00. Section 11. The rates, charges, and provisions set forth in this resolution shall become effective May 15, 1985. Section 12. Resolution No. 84-78 is hereby repealed. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, this 13 day of May , 19 85 TH[C ~Y OF SE~ARD, ALASKA J 114' / . I~ /1 <1: ;ntt:~ .? DONALD W. CRIPPS, . CRIPPS, GILLESPIE, HILTON, MEEHAN, SCHOLL, SIMUTIS & WILLIAMS NONE NONE NONE AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: HUGHES, THORSNESS, GANTZ, POWELL AND BRUNDIN, At torneys for the City of Seward, Alaska e7J~ f2I t~ Fred B. Arvidson, City Attorney (City Seal) . -3- . . . . CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION NO. R~-~~ ATTACHMENT "A" EXISTING FACILITIES SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES ZONE 1 ZONE 2 . Inside City Limits (Excluding Small Boat Harbor) City Limits to Mile 12, Seward Highway and all road connecting Highway within this area Mile 12 to Lawing ZONE 3 I ZONE FEE OR CHARGE Meter Testing, each test when previous test occured within 24 months ...............$ 50.00 Reconnection to approved existing meter installation ........................... 20.00 Reconnection to approved existing meter installation outside regular business hours .............................. 140.00 New Connection Fee .......................... 150.00 Deposit--Residential Account ................ 100.00 Deposit--Commercial or Industrial Account 200.00 Deposit--Interruptible, Off-peak Account twice estimated monthly bill, whichever is larger ................................... 200.00 Tampering with or unauthorized breaking of meter seal ............................... 500.00 Per annum interest or delinquent account .... 12% Dishonored check fee ........................ 10.00 Reconnection during regular business hours (after disconnection of delinquent account) 40.00 Reconnection outside regular business hours (after disconnection of delinquent account) . 140.00 -4- II $ 70.00 25.00 170.00 150.00 100.00 200.00 200.00 500.00 12% 10.00 50.00 170.00 III $ 90.00 30.00 200.00 150.00 100.00 200.00 200.00 500.00 12% 10.00 60.00 200.00 . . . . CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION NO. 85-55 ATTACHMENT "B" NEW FACILITIES . ENGINEERING SERVICE CHARGE SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES ZONE FEE OR CHARGE Non-refundable until the service is connected. If the service is constructed and connected the charge will be actual cost of engineering service. I II III Primary overhead extensions (residence) .. Temporary secondary service .............. $ 50.00 $ 60.00 $ 70.00 Primary Underground extensions (residence) Secondary service ........................ Primary overhead extensions (Subdivision, Mobile Home Park, Multi-residence) ....... Primary underground extension (Subdivi- sion, Moblie Home Park, Multi-residence) Primary overhead extension (Commercial and Industrial) .......................... Primary underground extension (Commercial and Industrial) .......................... Modifications of existing facilities ..... Street lighting systems and yard lights .. -5- 50.00 60.00 70.00 50.00 60.00 70.00 50.00 60.00 70.00 100.00 120.00 140.00 100.00 120.00 140.00 200.00 240.00 260.00 200.00 240.00 260.00 100.00 120.00 140.00 50.00 60.00 70.00