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Work Session Packet
Topic: Review and discuss the results of the 3-tier forensic audit of
the city's water, sewer, and electric utility billing to include, but not
limited to tariffs, transmission line loss, policy for the placement of
demand meters and the allocation of ERUs, to ensure all rate
payers with a demand meter are being billed properly, and that all
rate payers are being billed fairly and equitably for the years of
2018-2020, 3 years total
City Council Chambers
January 10, 2022
All public is invited to attend.
Beginning at 5:30 p.m.
FORENSIC AUDIT OF THE
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
ELECTRIC, WATER AND SEWER
UTILITIES
REPORT OF FINDINGS
JANUARY 07, 2022
GREENS
Forensic Accounting Solutions LLP
200 W. JACKSON BOULEVARD SUITE 1300
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60606
1'EL: 312-692-1000 • FAX: 312-612-1172
www.greeneforensicas.com
Table of Contents
• Report Letter...................................................................1
• Background..........................................................................2
• Executive Summary...........................................................3
• Customer Classification..................
• Equivalent Residential Units..........................................................21
• Power Factor.......................................................................30
• Other Electric Charges....................................................... 33
• Analysis of 2018 and 2019 Customer Charges................................38
o Electric Tariffs
■ November 2018 Electric Tariff
■ December 2018 Electric Tariff
■ February 2019 Electric Tariff
■ March 2019 Electric Tariff
o Water Tariffs
■ November 2018 Water Tariff
■ December 2018 Water Tariff
■ February 2019 Water Tariff
■ March 2019 Water Tariff
o Sewer Tariffs
■ November 2018 Sewer Tariff
■ December 2018 Sewer Tariff
■ February 2019 Sewer Tariff
■ March 2019 Sewer Tariff
o Metered Water Service Findings
o Metered Sewer Service Findings
o Meter Reading Verification Reports
• Exhibits
oTariffs.................................................................116
■ A-1 2018 Electric Tariff
■ A-2 2018 Water Tariff
■ A-3 2018 Sewer Tariff
■ A-4 2019 Electric Tariff
■ A-5 2019 Water Tariff
■ A-6 2019 Sewer Tariff
■ A-7 2021 Utilities Tariff
o B - Seward Tariff Comparison............
o C - Water/Sewer Utility Classification by
Customer Characteristics..........................................239
o D - Electric Department Demand Policy.............................241
o E - Residential Service Definitions
and Descriptions................................................244
o F - ERU Testing.....................................................257
o G - ERU vs Meter Comparison....................................262
■ G-1 Seward High School
■ G - 2 Seward Middle School
■ G - 3 Seward Elementary School
■ G - 4 Seward School Summary
■ G - 5 Hotel # 1
■ G - 6 Hotel #2
o H - DOE Power Factor..............................................273
o I - Chugach Electric Association Power Statistics..................278
o J - Chugach Invoice Example......................................279
o K - Seward COPA Overview......................................283
o L - City of Seward Billing Codes...............
GREENE
orensic Accourriing SOIA0118 LLP
REPORT LETTER
Seward City Council
City of Seward
410 Adams Street
P. O. Box 167
Seward, AK 99664
Dear City Council Members:
We have performed a forensic examination of documents provided to us by the
management of the City of Seward, AK ("City") or others, as described in more detail in this report.
Our examination was conducted in accordance with Statement on Standards for Forensic Services
No. 1 promulgated by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. We are not being
engaged to, nor did we conduct an audit of the City's financial statements in accordance with U.S.
Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, the objective of which would be the expression of an
opinion on the financial statements of the City. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion on
the City's financial statements.
GFAS conducted our forensic examination to identify and quantify irregular procedures it
observed and assess policies and practices impacting the accuracy of invoices issued to customers
of the City's Water, Sewer, and Electric utilities. Our examination period was the months of
November and December 2018 and February and March 2019. To meet all of our contract
objectives and provide relevant information, we also performed specific tests on current utility
practices.
Enclosed is our report detailing our procedures and findings. Our examination was based
on a limited set of forensic accounting procedures and performed on a limited set of documents.
We would likely have additional findings if additional procedures were performed or other
documents were made available. It is possible that due to the limited nature of our procedures, as
well as the hidden nature of fraud, fraud and other issues may exist in the City's accounting records
that we did not identify during the performance of our procedures.
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Greene Forensic Accounting Solutions LLP
Chicago, Illinois
January 7, 2022
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BACKGROUND
The City of Seward, Alaska, is responsible for providing utility services
for the City's residents and businesses. The City expressed concern
regarding the accuracy of invoices issued to customers for their Electric,
Water, and Sewer Services. The City serves approximately 2,900
Electric customers and 1,000 Water and Sewer customers.
The City purchases all of its Electric power from the Chugach Electric
Association (CEA), and the City resells power to its Electric customers.
The City is responsible for maintaining the Electric Department's grid
and owns a backup generating facility that can be used to provide power
in the event of a long-term outage. The costs associated with maintaining
the Electric grid and standby power are also passed on to Electric
customers. The City operates water and Sewer services, and those costs
are allocated to Water and Sewer customers. Not all Water customers
have connected to the Sewer service, and a few large commercial
customers purchase considerably more water than they discharge into the
City's Sewer system. Many customers are metered for Water/Sewer.
Customers who are not on meters are assessed Water/Sewer charges
based on Equivalent Residential Units (ERUs). The City's Finance
Department is responsible for customer utility billing.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The forensic examination commenced during July 2021 and was
completed in January 2022. Our audit was conducted in accordance with
the Association of Certified Professional Accountant's Statement of
Standards for Forensic Services No. 1. Our report includes feedback,
responses, and observations from City personnel and utility customers.
Our procedures were designed to address the following concerns raised
by the Management of the City:
• Identify and quantify irregular procedures, policies, and practices
GFAS observed impacting the accuracy of invoices issued to
customers of the City's Water, Sewer, and Electric utilities for the
four -month examination period.
• Are invoices consistent with applicable tariff provisions?
• Are invoices consistent with meter readings?
• Have the classifications of rate payers for billing purposes been
correctly and consistently applied?
• Has the policy for placement of demand meters been correctly
and consistently applied?
• Has the calculation of ERUs been correctly and consistently
performed?
We appreciate the assistance we received from City personnel during
this examination.
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To address the City's concerns, we divided the audit into two phases:
(1) A high-level review of the City's Electric, Water, and Sewer
tariffs and a corresponding assessment of the City's equitable
application; and
(2) A detailed analysis of the City's customer billings for the
months of November and December 2018 and February and
March 2019.
As part of the high-level review, we examined the processes the City
employs to classify Electric, Water, and Sewer customers to see if the
classifications are equitable and consistently applied. We also
examined the City's Water/Sewer billing system for non -metered
customers charged based on Equivalent Residential Units (ERUs).
We reviewed other Electric charges the City charges customers,
including Power Factor, Demand charges, and the Cost of Power
Adjustment (COPA).
The second half of our report focuses on a detailed analysis of the
customer charges for the four test months. The City does not maintain
copies of individual customer invoices (it can print out copies of
individual invoices upon request), so our work is based on Excel
worksheets of the costs for the four test months provided by the
Finance Department.
Summary of Results
(1) The City employs a classification system for city utility
customers. The classification system is inconsistently
applied, and the definition of a residential customer is
confusing.
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(2) The City does not appear to have a detailed database to
support the Equivalent Residential Units (ERUs) being
charged to customers.
(3) ERUs do not appear to accurately estimate customer Water
and Sewer consumption.
(4) The City is not charging eligible large customers a power
factor adjustment, even though the charge has been
consistently required per each annual tariff
(5) There are numerous discrepancies in the detailed customer
charges for the four test months.
CUSTOMER CLASSIFICATION
The Electric, Sewer, and Water tariffs are based on the Seward Municipal Code. The
tariffs for 2018 and 2019 (the test period) and the 2021 tariff are in in Exhibits
A-1 to A-7. One of the concerns raised by the City was to understand if the
classifications of rate payers for billing purposes have been correctly and
consistently applied.
Customer Classification and Consumption Measurement
For 2018 and 2019, the City classified Electric, Water, and Sewer customers based
on a two -tiered system: the customer's characteristics and level of consumption. As
shown in Exhibit B, Electric, Water, and Sewer customers were generally classified
into one of four Groups (A, B, C, or D). Although the Electric and Water/Sewer
tariffs use similar customer classifications, the Electric tariff does not include the
group letters with its classification descriptions. We used group letters for all three
tariffs for the customer classification discussion to ease reading.
For Water and Sewer charges, customer classifications are initially based on the
customer's characteristics. The Water and Sewer tariffs include a chart that provides
an overall description of customer types for each of the four groups.
Group A: Residential Customers
Group B: Small General Service
Group C: Large General Service
Group D: Metered Commercial & Industrial Service
As an example, below is an excerpt from the 2018 Water tariff, Group B, Small
General Service:
BASIS FOR MONTHLY GROUP B FEE
Category/Description of Unit
Charge
Hotels and motels not including bars and restaurants:
Basic charge per building
.0 ERU
0.3 ERU
PLUS each guest room
0.3 ERU
PLUS each pair of public restrooms in excess of
one pair
Office Building/Mall with offices and retail stores and businesses not
including restaurants, bars, food
markets:Basic charge per
1.0 ERU
building
PLUS each office/activity
0.3 ERU
PLUS each pair of public restrooms in excess of one pair
0.3 ERU
Single Office/retail shop/professional activity not in an office
building, per each office or activity
1.OER
U
Barber, beauty, animal grooming shop:
Basic charge
1.0
ERU
PLUS charge per chair/tub
0.75 ERU
Libraries, public offices, professional offices, and similar
activities: Basic charge per building
1.0 ERU
PLUS each office/activity
0.3 ERU
PLUS each pair of public restrooms in excess of one pair
0.3 ERU
Doctors' offices, including medical clinics, emergency first aid
station, dentists' offices, and similar activities:
1.0 ERU
Basic charge per facility
0.5 ERU
PLUS per each examination room, dental chair, or similar
0.3 ERU
unit
PLUS per each office
We restated the Water/Sewer chart shown above to provide an index of customer
descriptions and their associated classification for Water and Sewer (Groups A, B &
C) as found in the 2018 and 2019 tariffs. See Exhibit C. Generally, Sewer customers
are classified according to their Water classification. For Water/Sewer metered
customers with extensive usage, generally large businesses (Group D), consumption
rather than the business characteristics was the overriding reason for including a
customer in this group. Group D is intended for metered customers with various
water service sizes from 0.75' to 4.0" or larger.
While Electric customers are also classified by Group (A, B & C) in the Electric
tariff, for the most part, the customer classification is based on power consumption
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a standard within the industry —rather than the nature of the customer or the
customer's business activity. Beginning in January 2022, Seward will introduce a
new Industrial customer classification for its three most significant power users.
Electric utility customer classifications are:
Group A: Residential Customers
Group B: Small General Service
Group C: Large General Service
Boat Harbor: Less than 25 kW
To illustrate, below is the 2018 chart from the Electric tariff:
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ELECTRIC RATES & CHARGES
RATES FOR ELECTRICAL POWER BY CLASS
OF SERVICE
Class of Service
Seward Utility Charge
Demand Charge
Customer Charge
/kWh
/kW
Residential
Base rate: $0.09376
Summer*
$0.11533
NIA
21.50
Winter*
$0.07970
NIA
Small Genera] Service
Base rate: $0.10734
(Less than 25 kW)
Summer*
NIA
$0.12344
$41.06
Winter*
$0.09017
NIA
Boat Harbor (Less
NIA
$0.10734
$41.06
than 25 kW)
$0.07405/kWh (1st 200 kWh/kW)
Large General Service
$23.24/kW**
$43.02
$0.02565 (Additional kWh)
$9.47 (175 watts)
$14.05 (250 watts)
Yard Lights
NIA
NIA
$26.75 (400 watts)
$66.89 (1 000 watts)
LED equivalent= (112
of cost)
Street Lights
$0.14243
NIA
$43.02
The major exception to classifying Electric customers based on power consumption
is Residential Service. However, the Electric Department and the Municipal Code
restrict specific customers from this classification who would otherwise qualify for
Residential Service based on their consumption levels. This is important because
Residential customers qualify for lower rates, are not subject to demand charges, and
should not have demand meters. Please see our expanded discussion regarding
residential classifications.
A few commercial customers have negotiated individual or "special" contracts with
the City. These special contracts are a practice the City has discontinued. The last
special contract is set to expire at the end of 2021, when the customer will be
transferred to the new Industrial classification.
The Electric tariff also includes a classification for Harbor using less than 25 M,
and there are charges for street lights and yard lights that are not found in the Water
and Sewer tariffs. Residential and Small General Service customers are subject to
lower rates in Winter. In addition, all three tariffs have rates for miscellaneous
charges such as inspection, installation, and service suspension.
All Electric customers are billed monthly based on their meter reading. Water
customers are billed either on Equivalent Residential Units (ERUs) or Water/Sewer
meter usage. Sewer customers are billed based on ERUs, meter usage, or a
negotiated rate. Sewer customers may be charged on ERUs even though water is
charged on meter usage. These charges are discussed in more detail in the ERU
section of the report. An Equivalent Residential Unit is not explicitly defined in the
tariffs. However, under Group A, an ERU is equivalent to a "Living unit with
plumbing for laundry, or common laundry facility available on -premises." For
Group B — Small General Service commercial enterprises — one (1) ERU is
considered the basic charge for a building.
A customer's combined monthly utility invoice from the City does not directly
disclose a customer's classification group for both Electric and Water/Sewer. We
found that many customers did not understand the ERU concept during our customer
visits.
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Based on our discussions and observations, it does not appear that the Electric and
Water/Sewer departments consistently classify customers either by customer activity
or consumption or by the nature of their activity (Group A-D). However, these
departments share the same classification descriptions, therefore, it is possible that
the same customer will be classified one way for Electric and classified a different
way for Water/Sewer even though that customer is being invoiced for all utility
consumption on one invoice.
Electric Department representatives stated they would prefer to issue separate bills
for those customers who receive both Electric and Water/Sewer service from the
City. They believe that separate bills would help reduce customer confusion
regarding the various charges on the bill while also making the billing process
cleaner for the City employees responsible for billing.
Residential vs. Small and Large General Service
The definition of Residential Service is essential because the Electric tariff rate for
Residential Service is lower than the rate for Small General Service. Residential
customers are not subject to Demand measuring or charges if their usage exceeds 25
kW (see the 2018 Electrical chart above). The difference is less pronounced for
Water/Sewer usage because the Water/Sewer tariffs do not prescribe different rates
for residential and commercial use.
The Definition of a Residence and Residential Service
The definition of "Residence" is found in the Electric Department's Demand
policy, several sections of the City's Municipal Code, and the tariffs.
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Electric Department Demand Policy
On July 12, 2019, the Electric Utility Manager implemented a policy (Exhibit
D) for classifying existing and new customers subject to Demand Meter
installation and Demand Charges. The classification was based on an
interpretation of the then -existing tariff and did not appear to have been approved
by the City Council before implementation. This policy defines when residential
customers are considered Small or Large General Service Customers eligible to
receive Demand Meters and when those customers would be charged for
Demand usage.
The Demand Metering Policy states in part:
"The SGS and LGS are for commercial accounts. In the City of Seward
City Code section 14.15.210 Service classification provides, "the
intended use of electricity will determine whether a service is
residential or commercial." Stated differently, if the intended use is
primarily for living quarters, then the service is residential. If the
intended use is to perform business, then the service is classified as a
commercial service and categorized into either SGS or LGS."
Please see the Other Electric Charges Section of our report for a full discussion of
the City's Demand Metering Tariff.
Water and Sewer Tariff
The 2018 Water and Sewer Tariffs describe Residential Service (Group A) as:
"Group A - Group A includes all residential customers living in
single family or multiple family living units. Multiple family
units include multi-plexes, apartments and townhouses, but exclude
hotels, motels and similar transient accommodations."
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Title 14 - Utilitv Municipal Code
The Municipal Code, Title 14 — Utilities provides definitions of Residential
Service and Residential User:
Chapter 14.01. - General Provisions
14.01.015. — Definitions
"Residential or domestic user. Shall mean a person or premises who
discharges an average normal volume of domestic waste to the
collection system."
"Residential service. Means the providing of a utility to a single-
family dwelling. Except for "home occupations" as defined in sections
15.10.140 and 15.10.240 of this Code, activities of a nature requiring a
business license, advertising, or whose profits and expenses are shown
against federal income taxes will be classified as "commercial."
(Note: The term "utility" would seem to include Electric, Water, and Sewer)
Title 15 — Planning and Use Regulations
Title 15 provides additional clarity on the definitions of a residence, owner, and
specific home -related occupations.
15.10.140 - Definitions.
(82) Residence. "A home, abode or place where an individual is
actually living at a specific point in time."
(31) Dwelling "A building designed or used exclusively as living
quarters for one or more families."
(32) Family. "Any number of individuals not necessarily related by
blood, marriage, adoption or guardianship living together in a dwelling
unit as a single housekeeping unit and distinguished from a group
occupying a rooming house, club, fraternity house or hotel."
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(65) Owner. "Any individual, firm, association, syndicate, partnership,
corporation, trust or any other legal entity having sufficient proprietary
interest in the land, including the attorney or agent thereof."
Exhibit E - Part I compares the tariffs and Municipal Code descriptions of
"Residence" and "Residential Service." The various tariffs and Municipal Code
Sections appear to provide different definitions of what constitutes a residence.
Residential Home Occupations
The Residential Service classification allows customers to conduct some
occupations without being classified as small or sizeable general service customers.
Home Occupations are discussed in Title 15 — Planning and Use Regulations,
Sections 15.10.140 and 15.10.240:
Section 15.10.140:
(42) "Home occupation. Any use customarily conducted entirely
within a dwelling, or its accessory building, and carried on by the
occupants thereof, which is clearly incidental and secondary to the
use of the dwelling for dwelling purposes and does not change the
character thereof, and in connection with which there is no exterior
sign, no display or stock in trade, no outside storage of materials or
equipment, no commodity sold upon the premises and not more
than two persons are engaged in such occupation."
(43) "Home professional office. A home occupation consisting of the
office of a practitioner of a recognized profession."
Section 15.10.240 Home occupations:
A. "Intent. It is the intent of this chapter to permit home occupations
which are compatible with other permitted uses and with the
residential character of a neighborhood, and which are clearly
secondary or incidental to the residential use of the main building.
In general, a home occupation is an accessory use so located and
conducted that the average neighbor, under normal circumstances,
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would not be aware of its existence. So long as all the development
requirements of this section are met, home occupations are
permitted accessory uses as identified in the land uses allowed table
15.10.225.
B. Development requirements.
1. Not more than two persons shall be employed in the home
occupation.
2. No more than 30 percent of the gross floor area of all
buildings on the lot shall be used for the home occupation.
3. The home occupation shall be carried on wholly within the
principal building, or other buildings which are accessory
thereto. Any building used for a home occupation shall be
wholly enclosed.
(Ord. 626, § 3, 1989; Ord. 633, § 2, 1990; Ord. 94-56)"
As noted, Residential customers are allowed to conduct certain commercial
operations while maintaining their residential status. One area of concern we noted
was related to Lodging activities.
Title 15 describes Lodging:
(49) Lodging. "The renting out of a dwelling, or portion thereof, to
provide overnight sleeping accommodations for a period of less than 30
consecutive days. The use includes the providing of meals to overnight
guests only. This use includes bed and breakfast, but does not include
motel, hotel or hostel."
a. Bed and breakfast. "An owner occupied and operated
single-family residential dwelling where lodging with a meal is
provided for compensation on a short-term basis. The term does
not include boardinghouses and separate apartments which
are leased on a month -to -month or longer basis."
b. Boarding or rooming. "An owner occupied building which
has not more than five rooms available for rent or lease on other
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than a day-to-day basis and not open to transient guests for
residential occupancy and in which no cooking or dining
facilities are provided in the individual rooms. Meals may be
regularly prepared and served for compensation at a table,
family -style, without service or ordering of individual portions
from a menu. The term includes lodging house or rooming
house but does not include separate apartments with individual
kitchen and bath facilities."
c. Hostel. "A building, or portion thereof, in which temporary or
overnight lodging is provided for hikers, cyclists or other
travelers not generally traveling by car."
d. Hotel. "A facility with six or more guest rooms and on -
premises management offering transient lodging
accommodations to the general public on a daily rate where
access to all sleeping rooms is through a main entrance and
which may provide food, entertainment, meeting rooms,
recreational facilities or various personal services. Includes
lodges and inns."
e. Motel. "A building, or group of detached or connected
buildings, having six or more guest rooms, an on -premises
manager and parking conveniently located on the premises,
which are designed primarily to offer sleeping accommodations,
with or without meals, to the motoring public on a daily rate.
Includes designations such as motor lodges, auto courts, tourist
courts and similar terms."
Exhibit E Parts II - IV provides an overview of home occupations and using a
residence to provide lodging.
To determine if customers are being invoiced correctly for residential usage, we
drew some conclusions based on the information presented above.
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The description of "residence" and "residential user" is inconsistent. A
residence is defined as "a house, abode, or place where an individual is actually
living at a specific point in time." Title 14 - Utility Municipal Code describes
residential service as providing a utility to a single-family dwelling, while the
Water/Sewer tariff includes single-family, multiple -family units, apartments,
and townhouses.
The Electric Department Demand Policy interprets the Utility code (14.15.210) to
require that the customer demonstrate that the intended use of the power is primarily
for living quarters consumption to qualify for residential service.
Title 14 — Utility Municipal Code and the 2021 Utilities Tariff describes a residential
sewer user as one who "discharges an average normal volume of domestic waste to
the collection system." but does not define what an "average normal volume is."
The 2021 Utilities Tariff includes "Commercial Residential Customer" (pages 49,
58) but does not define the term.
In addition to determining what a residence is, one needs to understand an allowable
"home occupation." Based on the review of the applicable information, we believe
that it is a business that has no exterior markings or signage, is completely enclosed,
has no more than two employees, and uses no more than 30% of all floor space in
the buildings located in the residential customer's lot receiving utility service.
We also reviewed the requirements to understand if bed and breakfast and short-
term room rentals, long-term apartment rentals within a residence, and residential
rentals would qualify for residential service.
• Bed and Breakfast (B&B)— A B&B would seem to qualify for residential
service, as long as an owner or an owner's representative (see definition of
owner) resided at the property, there was no exterior signage, and the rental
area did not exceed 30% of all floor space from all buildings in the lot.
• Short-term Room Rentals — Our conclusions are the same as for B&B's.
• Renting out a fully -equipped apartment within a residence — We believe it
qualifies if the other conditions are met.
• Residence Rentals (Airbnb, etc.) — It would seem that these also qualify for
residential service as the building is being used as a residence.
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While the 2021 Utility Tariff describes a residence as a single-family dwelling under
the definition section (14.01.015 — Definitions, Residential Service - "Means the
providing of a utility to a single-family dwelling...."), the 2021 Utility Tariff in
Section 14.15.340 — Service multi -occupant - addresses multi -residential structures
including apartments, townhouses, rowhouses, and condominiums. Here, the Tariff
appears to consider them to be residences for purposes of electrical service,
providing that each unit is separately metered ("each separate residential unit within
the structure will be metered separately").
The Water/Sewer tariffs appear to treat these units as residential, even if they have
joint service.
Common Laundry Facilities
We also believe that there is an inconsistency in the treatment of Common
Residential Laundry facilities between the Water/Sewer and Electric tariffs, with the
2021 Utility tariff treating the same item differently for Water (and Sewer, as it
follows Water classifications) and Electric service. The Water tariff equates
Common Laundry Facilities used by residents of a multiplex or apartment complex
with laundry facilities found in a residential unit (Group A — Residential). The Water
tariff classifies Commercial Laundromats as "Group - C Large General Service"
commercial establishments.
The Electric tariff classifies Common Residential Laundry facilities as commercial
enterprises and charges commercial rates.
Water Tariff
The Water tariff provides for common laundry facilities in multiplex and apartment
buildings. The laundry facilities are considered to be Residential. They are treated
as part of the rental unit, and a discount is provided if there is no individual or
common laundry facility available. For example, the 2021 Water Tariff states:
"Group A includes all residential customers living in single family or
multiple family living units, whether metered or unmetered. Multiple
family units include multiplexes, apartments, and townhouses but
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exclude hotels, motels, and similar transient accommodations. The
accounts may be paid by individual occupants or owners of multiple
units. When the entire water service to a multiplex or apartment
building is billed to one account, the charge will be based on total
number of living units in the building, whether or not occupied. Living
units are considered to be complete with kitchens, baths, and
plumbing for laundry units. No adjustment is made for the size of the
unit, numbers of amenities, or the size of the family occupying the unit.
A 25% reduction is permitted for units that are not plumbed for
laundry units, provided a common laundry unit is not available in
the building or apartment complex for apartment occupants. There will
be no reduction if a common laundry facility is available."
Electric Tariff
The 2021 Electric tariff treats common laundry facilities as a commercial enterprise.
It does not differentiate between a common laundry facility for use only by residents
and a commercial laundry available for public use. Section 14.15.340 — "Service for
multi -occupant" states:
"(a) Apartments and condominiums. Service will be supplied to only
one location for each integrated structure. All metering and service
entrance equipment will be located at this point. Each separate
residential unit within the structure will be metered separately. No
master -metering will be permitted. Laundry, furnaces, and other
common or joint -use equipment will be metered and charged
according to appropriate commercial rate schedules."
We have included this example to illustrate what we believe is an inconsistent
application of residential rates across the City's Utility Tariffs.
Recommendations
We recommend that the City assign one combined classification to each customer
(Residential, Small General Service, etc.) and display the classification on the
customer's monthly utility bill, so it is clear to all parties the customer's
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classification. This process will make it easier to ensure that like customers receive
like rates.
The City should consider amending the tariffs to provide a chart similar to Exhibit
C so tariff users can quickly identify the City's classification for each type of
customer.
We agree with the Electric Department that the City should consider having the
Electric Department issue separate invoices to its Electric customers.
We recommend that the City develop a uniform definition for Residential customers
and apply it equally and consistently to all qualifying customers, including Electric
and Water/Sewer customers. Residential customers would not be subject to Demand
metering as long as they maintain residential status and comply with Section
15.10.140 and Section 15.10.240 concerning the operation of any home business.
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EQUIVALENT RESIDENTIAL UNITS (ERUs)
The City measures Water and Sewer usage in several ways. Large users are invoiced
based on meter readings. Older customers, smaller users, and residences are billed
based upon the assignment of Equivalent Residential Units. The Water tariff does
not explicitly define an ERU. There are different types of establishments assigned 1
ERU throughout the tariffs.
An ERU is defined differently for each type of customer. For example, an ERU can
be:
• A "living unit with plumbing for laundry, or common laundry facility
available on -premises," or
• A "single office/retail shop/professional activity not in an office building,
per each office or activity," or
• A pair of public restrooms in a park.
ERUs and Customer Invoices
For non -metered customers, the utility invoice does not include the ERUs used to
calculate the Water/Sewer charges. Still, it is possible to calculate them by dividing
the costs by the ERU rates found in the tariffs.
To our knowledge, based on our interviews with Finance personnel, the City does
not have a database of customers being invoiced using ERUs showing the ERUs
being charged to the customer and the basis of each ERU or ERU fraction being
assigned to that customer. For example, restaurants are charged ERUs based partly
on the number of chairs in the restaurant. Still, we could not locate a database
showing the number of chairs used to support a specific assignment of ERUs to a
restaurant customer.
This becomes more problematic for specific customers who are charged surcharge
ERUs under the tariff because they provide food service and a cafeteria in addition
to their primary purpose. For example, Seward High School is billed for its Water
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and Sewer based on ERUs. Because it has a cafeteria, it is charged for the cafeteria
seating. However, when we interviewed school personnel, we were informed that
the school is not using the cafeteria for food service for most of its students as they
are allowed to leave school during lunch. School personnel did not believe it was
efficient to remove the bench seating when the school is not using the cafeteria
seating. The personnel did not seem to be aware that a portion of their Water/Sewer
invoice was based on that charge.
Another issue that surfaced during our in -person interviews concerned the impact of
COVID-19. From our discussions, no customers requested relief from their
Water/Sewer charges when they were either shut down or provided partial service.
We found that some establishments had either stacked their chairs in a corner,
blocked the use of specific tables, or blocked certain areas, effectively reducing
customers and Water/Sewer usage, but this may not have been reflected in their
utility invoices. Of course, establishments using meters to measure usage would
have seen this relief.
ERU Testing
Our ERU testing was designed to measure: (1) if the ERUs in the City's database
used to bill customers reflected a customer's actual ERU count and (2) after limited
testing if the ERU system was reflective of actual Water/Sewer use. We used the
current 2021Utilities Tariff to achieve these tests and performed our on -site testing
during late August and early September with follow-up by phone and email when
required.
We visited many customers over three days in early September to compare the ERUs
shown in the City's database with our physical observations and customer
comments. We selected a cross-section of customers and, in some cases, conducted
an in -person visit based on our observations as we passed by an establishment.
We initiated our contact in person for a couple of large customers with multiple large
extensive facilities, but then followed up later over the phone and email. This was
due to the customer's time involved in obtaining the information and our desire not
to inconvenience the customer any more than was necessary.
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Testing the City's ERU Database
The City provided us with its schedule of Water/Sewer customers, the basis for
calculating each customer's monthly Water/Sewer charge (meter or ERU), and for
customers being billed by ERUs, the number of ERUs used as the basis for the Water
and Sewer charges.
Our testing was directed at commercial customers being invoiced for multiple ERUs.
The cross-section of customers we visited included motels and hotels, restaurants,
schools, social services, automotive repair shops, beauty salons, churches, grocery
stores, the library, apartment buildings, and government facilities. The results of
these tests are in Exhibit F. Overall, we found that ERUs being invoiced by the City
were inconsistent with our observations.
It was challenging to understand the nature of the differences because, as we stated
earlier, the City does not appear to have a database detailing by the customer the
assumptions used to calculate ERUs that were being charged. It is possible that some
of the differences are due to tariff interpretation. For example, for residential units
consisting of 3 or more units, we counted each unit as 0.75 of an ERU, while the
City appears to be measuring each unit as 1 ERU.
We sampled two churches with living quarters located on the same property. One
church we visited in person and one interview we had to conduct by phone, as the
church was closed when we visited. We treated the residential units as separate
residences.
In another case, we selected a customer invoiced as a residence (1 ERU for
Water/Sewer) but is conducting a business based on the customer's exterior signage.
From our interpretation of the tariffs, it would appear that the customer was being
underbilled by approximately $650 per month for Water and Sewer service. In
determining this difference, we assigned one (1) base ERU for the residence and one
(1) for the commercial business (the residence was located above the commercial
business in this stand-alone property). Another observation for this particular
customer is that the business appeared to have more ERU components (chairs,
rooms, etc.) than would be in use at any one time. This led us to believe that the ERU
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count would not accurately measure the Water and Sewer consumption for this
customer.
Due to the discrepancies, we observed during our visits; we extended our testing to
compare a few current metered customer invoices to those invoices if the same
customer was being billed based on ERUs. We also compared customers on ERUs
with metered customers where there appeared to be a similar size and usage of
Water/Sewer.
Comparison of Meters versus ERUs
To understand the relationship of ERUs to actual usage, we tested the three Seward
public schools and two hotels for two months during 2021. The detailed calculations
are found in Exhibits G-1 to G-6. We also compared two similar businesses based
on their 2018 charges for Water and Sewer.
Seward Public Schools
We tested our observation of Seward High School's ERUs against what is currently
being invoiced by the City. We also visited the Middle School and compared its
ERUs with the school's actual meter readings to understand the accuracy of the ERU
measurement system. We then compared the monthly Water/Sewer bills for all three
Seward public schools.
Seward High School
Seward High School has 163 students enrolled and is not metered for Water and
Sewer. The monthly charges are measured based on ERUs assigned by the City.
The City charges presently 42.43 ERUs for the High School's Water and Sewer
usage. We met with school officials and arrived at an ERU count of 15 ERUs and
23.5 ERUs when including the cafeteria. As discussed above, the school officials
we met with told us that the cafeteria is used for meals minimally, as many students
over 91h grade eat lunch off -campus. The school is unique in that it has a swimming
pool. Its Water/Sewer bill is currently $4,999.10/month. Based on our observations,
the High School is now paying $2,230 more per month for Water/Sewer than we
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could justify based on our visit and ERU count. The calculation of the Seward High
School charges is found in Exhibit G-1.
Seward Middle School
The Seward Middle School is metered for Water/Sewer charges and has 147
students. The service pipe size is 1.5" — 2" per the City's invoice. The actual meter
usage for July 15, 2021, through September 15, 2021, was:
7/15/21 — 8/15/21 — 1,600 gallons
8/18/21 — 9/15/21 — 300 gallons
Due to the low usage, the City billed the combined Water/Sewer minimum of
$140.60/month for August and September 2021.
If the Middle School had been charged for Water/Sewer based on ERUs, the school
would have been charged 13 ERUs or $1,472.64/month for Water and Sewer. The
ERUs were calculated using the current 2021 Utility Tariff and the calculation of the
charges is detailed in Exhibit G-2. The difference between the actual amount being
invoiced monthly and the amount that would have been invoiced using ERUs is
$1,332.56/month.
Seward Elementary School
The Elementary School currently has 287 enrolled students. We did not visit this
school or measure its ERUs. However, according to the current 2021 Utility Tariff,
the basic ERUs would be similar to the Middle School ERUs. The service pipe size
is 2.25" — 4" per the City's invoice. The actual meter usage for July 15, 2021,
through September 15, 2021, was:
7/15/21 — 8/15/21 — 5,200 gallons
8/18/21 — 9/15/21 — 20,600 gallons
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Due to the low usage, the City billed the combined Water/Sewer minimum of
$491.69/month for August and September 2021. The detail for the charges is found
in Exhibit G-3.
Overall School Observations
Based on our observations, it would seem that the High School should be switched
from ERUs to meters as neither the Elementary nor the Middle School approached
the minimum Water/Sewer consumption level, and the student populations are
similar (Exhibit G-4).
Hotels
In addition to the schools, we tested ERUs in two hotels currently metered for Water
and Sewer to understand the accuracy of ERUs.
Hntel i 1
Hotel #1 has 74 guestrooms and provides breakfast for its guests. There is no pool.
For the Water/Sewer tariff, the hotel falls under Group B "Hotels and Motels not
including bars and restaurants". Additionally, the hotel is also charged ERUs under
Group C "Restaurants and/or bars" because it serves breakfast.
Based on our visit, the ERUs for the hotel would be 23.2 and the ERUs for the
breakfast area would be 6.5 for a total ERU charge of 29.7. The 2021 monthly Water
charge using ERUs would be $1,471.64 and the Sewer charge would be $2,027.62
for a combined monthly cost of $3,499.25.
Actual consumption per the meter reading:
7/15/21 — 8/15/21 — 211,200 gallons
8/18/21 — 9/15/21 — 182,800 gallons
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The amounts invoiced by the City for the two periods were:
Water Sewer Total
7/15/21 — 8/15/21 $1,114.78 $1,183.94 $2,298.71
8/18/21 — 9/15/21 $ 973.34 $1,067.54 $2,040.88
The City's actual metered billings were less than billings would have been based on
ERUs by $1,200.54 in August and $1,458.37 in September (Exhibit G-5).
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Hotel #2 has 77 guestrooms and provides breakfast for its guests. There is no pool.
For the Water/Sewer tariff, the hotel falls under Group B "Hotels and Motels, not
including bars and restaurants". Additionally, the hotel is also charged ERUs under
Group C "Restaurants and/or bars" because it serves breakfast.
The total ERUs for the hotel were 24.7, and the ERUs for the breakfast area was 3
for a total ERU charge of 27.7. The 2021 monthly water charge using ERUs would
be $1,372.54, and the sewer charge would be $1,891.08 for a combined monthly cost
of $3,263.61.
Actual consumption per meter reading:
7/15/21 — 8/15/21 — 252,000 gallons
8/18/21 — 9/15/21 — 160,000 gallons
The amounts invoiced by the City for the two periods were:
Water Sewer Total
7/15/21 — 8/15/21 $ 1,317.96 $ 1,287.16 $ 2,605.12
8/18/21 — 9/15/21 $ 859.80 $ 950.80 $ 1,810.60
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The meter billings were less than ERU billings would have been by $658.49 in
August and $1,453.01 in September (Exhibit G-6).
Related Business Comparison
We compared two businesses of similar size, in the exact general location, and
service the same customer base. One company is metered for Water/Sewer, and one
is on ERUs. The meter has been nonfunctional since 2017, so the City has elected
to charge this business flat usage amounts each month. We tested the business on
ERUs, and our testing showed that the ERUs should be lower than the business is
being charged. However, we are using the ERUs billed by the City each month for
this example. The rates are from the 2018 Water/Sewer tariff.
Metered Business:
Gallons Charged/Month 75,000
Monthly Water Charge $ 419.50
Monthly Sewer Charge $ 482.00
Total 901.50
ERU Business:
ERUs 23.5
Monthly Water Charge $ 1,119.54
Monthly Sewer Charge $ 1,542.54
Total $2,662.08
The difference in monthly charges: 1,760.58
Recommendations
Based on our limited testing, observations, and discussions with City personnel and
customers, it would seem that businesses being charged ERUs should consider
switching to Water/Sewer metering.
For businesses on ERUs, the City should consider amending the Water/Sewer tariffs
to account for reduced usage during the pandemic and provide flexibility to City
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personnel when assigning ERUs to more closely match anticipated Water/Sewer
usage. For example, although an establishment may have a certain number of
workstations subject to ERU assignment, it may be that the establishment may only
be actively using a percentage of those workstations at any one time due to available
labor or customer volume.
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POWER FACTOR
Per the 2018 Electric Tariff:
"VAR Change (Power Factor Adjustment): All schedules requiring
demand metering will be subject to the following power factor
adjustment provisions:
(I) Demand -metered customer should attempt to maintain a unity
power factor. If the power factor falls below ninety percent
lagging, the customer will take corrective steps to return the
power factor to ninety percent or higher. Also, the following charge
for billed kilowatts will apply:
Monthly Billing Demand =
Maximum Demand x 90%
Actual Power Factor
(2) All power factor adjustment equipment installed by the customer
must be approved by the city. Power factor can be determined by
permanently installed monitoring equipment or by periodic
testing at reasonable intervals, at the discretion of the City."
Overview of Power Factor
We are not Electrical Engineers, and our work in this area was limited and based
upon information provided by the City and interviews with City personnel. An
overview of the concept of Power Factor prepared by the United States
Department of Energy is found in Exhibit H.
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Current Status:
The City is currently not charging for Power Factor. Based on calculations
performed by the City's Electric Department in prior years, we believe that
certain customers would be subject to a Power Factor adjustment if it were
being measured and calculated by the City.
In our discussions with City personnel, we found that a Power Factor
surcharge is not being charged because the current metering equipment is
not calibrated to access the actual Power Factor for a particular customer.
Further, the power factor numbers currently being generated by the City's
metering equipment are unreliable. The Utility Director indicated that
they would rather wait to install smart metering capable of measuring the
Power Factor, than attempt to calibrate current metering.
To understand the impact of the Power Factor on the City's Electric Fund,
we looked at two sources. First, we analyzed the invoices for 2018 and
2019 from Chugach Electric to determine the City's overall Power Factor.
The Power Factor for the City ranged from a high of 99.94% to a low of
96.39% (Exhibit I). Chugach's threshold for charging customers a Power
Factor Penalty is 90 %. As the City was well above the 90% threshold
during the 2 years, the City did not incur an unreimbursed Power Factor
charge due to not charging the impacted industrial businesses for their
Power Factor losses.
Next, we analyzed documentation provided by the Finance Department.
The prior Electric Department Manager studied the Power Factor impact
for some large power users for several months during 2015 and 2010-2011.
We reviewed the documentation provided to us and compared the meter
readings included in the 2015 documentation to those shown on those
customer invoices for the same period. As there were discrepancies with
the readings, we could not use that schedule to estimate the range of Power
Factor charges not being collected by the City.
Based on our analysis of the data provided by the City's Finance
Department and our discussions with the Utility Director, we believe that
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the City should be measuring and charging Large General Service
Customers a Power Factor Penalty if the customer fails to maintain a Power
Factor above 90 percent. To avoid incurring an unreimbursed Power
Factor penalty, we recommend that the City's Power Factor penalty
threshold be no lower than the threshold charged by Chugach.
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OTHER ELECRIC CHARGES
The Seward Electric Tariff provides for the following additional charges:
Special Contracts
Per the 2019 Electric Tariff:
"Special contracts may be negotiated by the Utilities 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 must be
approved by the City Council."
As discussed earlier, we have been informed that these special contracts are not being
renewed and are being replaced by a new Industrial Classification effective in 2022.
System Delivery Charge
Per the 2019 Electric Tariff:
"A system delivery Charge (SDC) of $28.75 (2019 tariff) will be
applied to any service that uses less than 150 kWh/month, whether or
not electric service is used. This replaces the Seward Utility energy
charge and the Cost of Power Adjustment, and is subject to proration.
SDC under this schedule is an addition to the customer charge and is
based on a monthly usage of 150 kWh times the energy rate and the
COPA. Absent an active customer the registered property owner will be
billed this monthly minimum charge."
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Cost of Power Adjustment (COPA)
Per the Seward Electric Tariff:
"The Cost of Power adjustment charge from the Power Provider is a
direct pass -through of the monthly total Power bill, including fuel costs,
energy charges, customer charges, demand charges, and other
miscellaneous adjustments, prorated according to the number of
kilowatt hours the Seward Electrical Utility customers consumed
during the billing period. The monthly rate for COPA may be modified
as frequently as monthly, or through the use of a balancing account
intended to reduce rate fluctuations."
The COPA includes the following charges from Chugach Electric Association:
• Customer Charge - $150 per meter. Two meters are serving Seward.
• Demand Charge — This is similar to the demand charge billed by the City to
demand meter customers, and the charge is based on M.
• Energy Charge — This is the energy consumption charge based on kWh.
• Fuel and Purchased Power Costs — "A surcharge reflecting the actual cost of
fuel and purchased power expense."
• Alaska Energy Authority Bradley Lake Credits and true -ups. The City's
participation rate in Bradley Lake is 1%.
• Chugach Electric reconciles the Fuel and Purchase Power Costs and the
Bradley Lake credits periodically, including the true -ups in its monthly
invoice to the City.
These charges are allocated to Seward Electric customers based upon each
customer's kWh compared to all kWh's sold by the City during the month. The tariff
allows the City to average the COPA to its customers to avoid large fluctuations
caused by unusual charges, including Chugach's true -ups. Exhibit J is an example
of the City's invoice from Chugach each month. Exhibit K compares the costs from
Chugach for 2018 and 2019 to the kWh's sold by the City.
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As discussed earlier, the City has entered into contracts to supply electrical energy
to several large users. These contracts provide an alternative structure to recover the
City's cost from Chugach. These contracts are not being renewed, but rather the
City is creating a new Industrial Classification in the Electric Tariff for 2022 and
beyond.
Seward Fuel Adjustment
Per the 2019 Electric Tariff:
"The Seward Fuel Adjustment cost may be included in the COPA in the
event The City operates the standby generation plant, including fuel,
labor, maintenance and repair when the cost exceeds the amount
budgeted. The cost will be prorated according to the number of kWh
the customers consumed during the billing period."
City personnel provided a worksheet detailing their calculations for recovering from
specific customers a Fuel Adjustment Factor (FAF), the COPA, and the costs of
operating the standby generation system for 2018 and 2019. The worksheet contains
notes which indicated that the City made several adjustments, delayed allocating
some credits, and determined not to allocate certain costs to customers. We did not
verify the City's calculations or rationale for making the adjustments because the
worksheet spanned two entire years that is outside the scope of this examination.
We inquired if the City recovered the standby generation costs from customers and
were informed that the City generally allocates those costs evenly to all customers.
Still, occasionally the City Manager will elect not to pass those costs to customers.
When costs are not allocated to customers, they are assigned to the Electric
Department. We also inquired if the City maintains general ledger accounts to track
unreimbursed Chugach charges, and we were informed that it does not. It appears
that the allocation process is followed through Excel spreadsheets.
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Recommendation
We recommend that the City create general ledger accounts to track the balance of
unallocated COPA and Fuel Adjustment costs to ensure that it is recovering all of its
allowable COPA costs from customers and that costs allocated to the Electric
Department are fully documented.
Demand Charges
The 2021 Seward Electric Utility Tariff defines Demand as:
"..... the maximum rate of delivery of electric energy during a month,
measured in kilowatts (KW) registered over a 15-minute period by a
demand meter."
The City charges a demand charge to Large General Service customers. A Large
General Service customer is a customer who uses more than 25kW per month.
Demand charges can represent a significant portion of a customer's monthly electric
bill. The City's demand charge was $23.24/kW in 2018, $26.61/kW in 2019, and is
currently $26.93/kW Having a meter capable of measuring demand does not mean
the customer is being charged a demand charge. The City's demand charge appears
as a separate line item on a customer's invoice.
Demand measures the rate at which energy is consumed, not the amount of energy
consumed, and the demand charge is a way for utilities to recover their costs
associated with ensuring that sufficient generation and distribution capacity is
available to meet the needs of its largest customers who use the system the most.
We found that the City is incurring a demand charge from Chugach that is allocated
to all customers along with the balance of the Chugach costs (see COPA discussion
above). We asked the Electric Department if the demand charge should be allocated
to demand customers rather than all City Electric customers. Our inquiry was
referred to Chugach, and its reply was as follows:
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"The demand charge included on the Seward bill is associated with all
customers on the Seward system, not just large general service
customers. Although residential and small commercial customers do
not pay a demand charge, demand -related costs are still included in their
energy rate. Demand charges are generally not used for residential and
small general service billing structures, but it does not mean that they
are not paying demand -related costs. The demand -related costs are
included in the energy rate.
I think your current approach of allocating demand related costs to all
customers on an energy basis is very reasonable. If you were to depart
from this approach, you would likely add considerable complexity to
the recovery process. When Chugach provided wholesale power to
HEA and MEA, both utilities recovered Chugach's costs the same way
that you are recovering the cost - as a direct pass -through allocated to
all customers (residential, small commercial and large commercial) on
the basis of energy."
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ANALYSIS OF 2018 AND 2019 INVOICES
As part of this engagement, we were requested to test Electric, Water, and Sewer
customer invoices for November and December 2018 and February and March 2019.
The City does not maintain actual copies of customer invoices, and therefore we
were provided with multiple Excel worksheets for Electric, Water, and Sewer.
Overview
We were specifically provided with Billed Statistics data which consists of the
detailed billing code charges that make up the utility charges on the invoices. In
general, each billing code corresponds to a particular type of charge defined in each
of the different tariffs. We analyzed the different rates charged for each billing code
to determine if they were being set following the tariffs.
Detailed Analysis of Test Data
We prepared a detailed analysis by billing code by utility (Electric, Water, and
Sewer) for each testing month which found numerous discrepancies. The Sections
are:
Electric Tariffs
• November 2018 Electric Tariff
• December 2018 Electric Tariff
• February 2019 Electric Tariff
• March 2019 Electric Tariff
Water Tariffs
• November 2018 Water Tariff
• December 2018 Water Tariff
• February 2019 Water Tariff
• March 2019 Water Tariff
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Sewer Tariffs
• November 2018 Sewer Tariff
• December 2018 Sewer Tariff
• February 2019 Sewer Tariff
• March 2019 Sewer Tariff
Metered Water Service Findings
Metered Sewer Service Findings
Meter Reading Verification Reports
• November 2018 Meter Reading
• December 2018 Meter Reading
• February 2019 Meter Reading
• March 2019 Meter Reading
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NOVEMBER 2018 ELECTRIC TARIFF
EAZIRR Analysis
Billing code EAZIRR is used to charge reconnection fees for customers in
Electric Zone I.
Twenty-three (23) unique accounts are charged under this code for November 2018.
None of these were charged consistent with the 2018 tariff rate for reconnection to
approved existing meter installation for Zone I of $28.68. They were all charged an
unknown rate of $28.09.
EAZIRR Analysis
Billing code EAZIRR is used to charge reconnection fees for customers in
Electric Zone II.
There are thirteen (13) individual accounts charged under this code for November
2018. One (1) of them was charged consistent with the 2018 tariff rate for
reconnection to approved existing meter installation for Zone II of $35.85. One (1)
of them was charged consistent with the 2018 tariff rate for reconnection during
regular business hours following disconnection of delinquent account for Zone II of
$71.69. Eleven (11) of them were charged an unknown rate of $35.11, one of which
was reversed in the same month.
ECOPA Analysis
Billing code ECOPA is used to charge a passthrough amount from electricity
provider Chugach. Specific data and calculation information were provided as
support for ECOPA charges. This includes invoices from Chugach to the City for
electricity purchased.
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There are 2,516 data rows related to the current period, November 2018. There is
only one entry for each account for data rows in the current period. Two thousand
one hundred fifty-three rows have positive usage and a rate of 0.1098. There are 363
data rows which have a rate of 0.00 with total usage of 24,974.83. If the current
period rate were applied to the usage with a rate of 0.00, it would equal an additional
$2,742.24 in billing.
Three (3) data rows are related to two periods prior, September 2018. They are all
negative adjustments or reductions in usage. We do not have complete September
2018 data files to see the history of these accounts for that period. These line items
do appear in the Billing Journal. Two (2) of the three (3) items are for one account.
There are sixty-four (64) data rows related to the prior period, October 2018. One
(1) is a negative adjustment or reduction in usage. There are twenty-five (25) data
rows with a rate of 0.00 with no charge. Applying the prior period rate of 0.0887 to
the usage of 1,017 would result in an additional billing of $90.21. The remaining
thirty-eight (38) data rows are positive adjustments or additions to usage. We do not
have complete October 2018 data files to see the history of these accounts for that
period.
ECUSTL Analysis
Billing code ECUSTL is used to charge a flat fee for Large General Service
customers.
The Billed Statistics data file has 126 rows for billing code ECUSTL relating to 120
individual accounts. One (1) account had five (5) rows of data, three entries and two
reversals of $41.06 for this month. The reason for this is unknown but results in a
single billing of an amount consistent with the tariff.
It appears rates for both Large General Service and Boat Harbor (Less than 25
kW) are charged under this billing code. The rates in the tariff are $43.02 and $41.06,
respectively. All of these account charges have 0 usage.
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One account is charged the Boat Harbor rate that appears to be in error as it is an
office not located at the harbor. Since the Boat Harbor rate and Small General
Services (billing code ECUSTS) rate are the same, it could be that the rate is correct
and the billing code is wrong and should be ECUSTS.
One (1) account charged a rate outside of the two rates listed in the tariff of $33.08
under billing code ECUSTL for this month. The date established for the rate charged
is 1/l/2011. This account was charged the same rate in December 2018 but appears
to be charged the correct, current rate as February and March 2019.
Large General Service of $43.02 86
Boat Harbor (Less than 25 kW) of $41.06 33
Other rate of $33.08 1
Total Accounts Billed 120
ECUSTR Analysis
Billing code ECUSTR is used to charge a flat fee for Residential customers.
According to the tariff, ECUSTR accounts should be charged $21.50 for November
2018. The Billed Statistics data file has 2,085 rows for billing code ECUSTR relating
to 2,032 individual accounts. There are twenty-five (25) primary account numbers
with duplicate rows due to new occupants. For three (3) of the 25 primary accounts
with multiple occupant sub -accounts, the total of $21.50 was charged and prorated
between the sub -accounts. For twenty (20) of the 25 primary accounts with multiple
occupant sub -accounts, the total of $22.21 or $22.22 was charged, which is the tariff
rate but prorated for an extra day. The final two (2) accounts were charged $17.20
and $19.35, respectively, which appear to be proper prorated amounts, assuming a
30-day bill period.
An additional twenty-four (24) accounts without duplicates were not charged $21.50
under billing code ECUSTR in November 2018. Eight (8) were charged more than
$21.50; sixteen (16) were charged less than $21.50. These accounts were charged
amounts prorated for additional or fewer days as indicated in the data included in the
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Meter Reading Verification report and Billed Statistics data file. The remaining
1,986 accounts were charged $21.50, consistent with the tariff.
ECUSTS Analysis
Billing code ECUSTS is used to charge a flat fee for Small General Service
customers.
According to the tariff, ECUSTS accounts should be charged $41.06 for November
2018. The Billed Statistics data file has 523 rows for billing code ECUSTS relating
to 504 unique accounts. Two (2) primary account numbers with duplicate rows due
to an adjustment between the City and the other account holder. One primary account
number with duplicate rows due to new occupants. One extra day was prorated and
charged between the sub -accounts, resulting in $42.43 instead of the tariff of $41.06.
One (1) account has three (3) entries and two (2) reversals of $41.06 for this month.
The reason for this is unknown but results in a single billing of an amount consistent
with the tariff. One (1) account has three (3) entries in addition to the tariff for the
current month. The three entries represent prior period charges and adjustments,
netting to $0. Twelve (12) accounts have double entries of the total tariff amount.
The duplicate in each case appears to apply to a prior period. The two remaining
accounts were charged the tariff amount for longer than 30 days, 34 days, and 58
days, respectively. In both cases, 31 days were charged under the current month,
with the remaining days charged appearing to apply to the prior month.
EDMD Analysis
Billing code EDMD is used to charge the Electric Demand Charge to Large
General Service customers based on the maximum demand recorded over 15
minutes.
According to the tariff, customers will be charged $23.24/kW Two (2) accounts with
rates that differ from the tariff charged in November 2018. The rates are less than
the tariff but are greater than the special contract. However, the rates in the special
contracts are subject to rate adjustments charged by Chugach to the City. Otherwise,
all EDMD billing code charges match the tariff.
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EKWH Analysis
Billing code EKWH is used to charge the City of Seward Utility charge to
customers per kWh. Different levels of service have different rates according to the
tariff.
There are seven (7) negative rate adjustments. Two (2) of them are at the Summer
Small General Service Rate. Five (5) of them are at the Large General Service Rate
over 200 kWh, two of which with 0 usage, and the others with small amounts.
Three (3) entries with negative usage with a $0 rate resulting in a $0 amount charged.
There are 127 accounts charged a $0 rate with 0 usage.
There are 382 accounts charged a $0 rate for usage of 161 or less, which would be
inclusive if proper for 200 or less.
Two (2) accounts charged a lesser unknown rate and may be reflective of a special
agreement.
Seven (7) accounts charged the large general services rate, over 200 kWh with 0
usages, resulting in $0 charged.
There are seventy-nine (79) accounts charged the large general services rate for
usage above 200 kW After 200 kW, the rate should drop according to the tariff.
These accounts appear to have been overcharged.
The remaining 1,706 accounts were charged rates consistent with the tariff.
EKWHD Analysis
Billing code EKWHD is used to charge the City Utility charge to customers per
kWh. It is used to charge a second rate for multiple purposes.
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One (1) negative rate adjustment for an account held by the Cityat the Boat Harbor
rate.
Seventy-four (74) accounts were charged the large general service rate greater than
200 kWh.
One (1) account was charged an unknown rate with 0 usage for the Cityaccount. This
rate was established in 2011.
One (1) account was charged an unknown larger rate possibly for a special
agreement.
Four (4) accounts were charged what appears to be the Winter Small General
Services rate.
Twenty-two (22) accounts were charged the 2018 Boat Harbor rate (less than 25
kWh). These are all City of Seward accounts and could be subject to a special rate.
This rate is also the same as the base rate for Small General Service unadjusted for
Summer or Winter.
ESDC Analysis
Billing code ESDC is used to charge the Electric Service Delivery Charge.
All 517 charges are consistent with the tariff of a flat fee of $28.75, prorated for
service of less than an entire month.
ESL Analysis
Billing code ESL is used to charge for Electric Street Lights. According to the
tariff, there is a Seward Utility Charge per kWh and a customer charge for street
lights.
There is no usage recorded for the six accounts for street lights. Four (4) of the six
(6) accounts were charged less than the $43.02 customer charge for the period. The
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two (2) accounts with charges greater than the $43.02 customer charge were the City
accounts.
EYL Analysis
Billing code EYL is used to charge for Electric Yard Lights.
All 116 accounts in November 2018 were charged a flat rate or a prorated equivalent
for a partial month. The tariff established rates for four (4) different wattages (1,000,
400, 250, and 175) of bulbs used in electric yard lights. The tariff also indicates that
LED equivalents to those wattages will be charged at half of the stated rates.
Based on the data descriptors, it appears additional rates were established and used
for lower wattage bulbs not stated in the tariff for 150, 50, and possibly 38-watt
bulbs, as well as half those rates for LED equivalents as was established for the larger
wattage bulbs. Some accounts also appear to be charged for multiple lights in one
charge with no specific indication.
With the presumption of the lower rates being used in practice, all but two (2)
charges for minor amounts ($3.33 and $2.50) were verified as valid. The method of
charging lower rates for lower wattages continues in 2019, even though these rates
were not added to the 2019 tariff. If this is going to be the practice, the rates should
be officially stated in the tariff.
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DECEMBER 2018 ELECTRIC TARIFF
EAZIRR Analysis
Billing code EAZIRR is used to charge reconnection fees for customers in
Electric Zone L Twelve (12) individual accounts charged under this code for
December 2018. Ten (10) of them are charged an unknown rate of $28.09. Two (2)
of them were charged $28.68, consistent with the 2018 tariff rate for reconnection to
approved existing meter installation for Zone I.
EAZIRR Analysis
Billing code EAZIRR is used for reconnection fees for customers in Electric
Zone II.
Nine (9) unique accounts charged under this code for December 2018. Two (2) of
them were charged $150.50, consistent with the 2018 tariff rate for Seasonal Turn -
On Fee and Seasonal Turn -Off Fee for Zone IL The remaining seven (7) accounts
were charged rates not compatible with the 2018 tariff rate for reconnection to
approved existing meter installation for Zone II of $35.85. Six (6) of them are
charged an unknown rate of $35.11. One (1) of them was charged an unknown rate
of $42.11.
ECOPA Analysis
Billing code ECOPA is used to charge a passthrough amount from electricity
provider Chugach. Specific data and calculation information were provided as
support for ECOPA charges. This includes invoices from Chugach to the City for
electricity purchased.
There are 2,503 data rows related to the current period, December 2018. There is
only one entry for each account for data rows in the current period. 2,134 rows have
positive usage and a rate of 0.0615.369 data rows have a rate of 0.00 with total usage
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of 24,983.88. If the current period rate were applied to the usage with a rate of 0.00,
it would equal an additional $1,536.51 in billing.
There are twenty (20) data rows related to the prior period, November 2018. One (1)
data row has a negative usage amount applying the previous period rate of 0.1098
and appears to be a previous period adjustment. One (1) data row with a positive
amount for this account also applying the previous period rate. Thirteen (13) data
rows have positive usage and use the previous period rate of 0.1098. Six (6) data
rows have a rate of 0.00 with no charge. Applying the previous period rate of 0.1098
to the usage of 464 would result in additional billings of $50.95.
ECUSTL Analysis
Billing code ECUSTL is used to charge a flat fee for Large General Service
customers.
It appears rates for both Large General Service and Boat Harbor (Less than 25
kW) are charged under this billing code. The rates in the tariff are $43.02 and $41.06,
respectively. All of these account charges have 0 usages.
The Billed Statistics data file has 122 rows for billing code ECUSTL relating to 120
individual accounts. One (1) account had three (3) rows of data: an entry, reversal,
and identical rebilling of $43.02 for this month. The reason for this is unknown but
results in a single billing of an amount consistent with the tariff.
One account is charged the Boat Harbor rate that appears to be in error as it is an
office not located at the harbor. Since the Boat Harbor rate and Small General
Services (billing code ECUSTS) rate are the same, it could be that the rate is correct
and the billing code is wrong and should be ECUSTS.
One (1) account charged a rate outside of the two rates listed in the tariff of $33.08
under billing code ECUSTL for this month. The date established for the rate charged
is 1/l/2011. This account was charged the same rate in November 2018 but appears
to be charged the correct, current rate as February and March 2019.
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Large General Service of $43.02 88
Boat Harbor (Less than 25 kW) of $41.06 31
Other rate of $33.08 1
Total Accounts Billed 120
ECUSTR Analysis
Billing code ECUSTR is used to charge a flat fee for Residential customers.
According to the tariff, ECUSTR accounts should be charged $21.50 for December
2018. The Billed Statistics data file has 2,042 rows for billing code ECUSTR relating
to 2,030 individual accounts. There are twelve (12) primary account numbers with
duplicate rows due to new occupants. For eleven (11) of the twelve (12) primary
accounts with multiple occupant sub -accounts, a total of $21.50 was charged and
prorated between the sub -accounts. The final account was charged a combined
$20.78, which appears to be a proper prorated amount, assuming a 30 day bill period.
An additional sixteen (16) accounts were not charged $21.50 under billing code
ECUSTR in December 2018. Four (4) were charged more than $21.50; twelve (12)
were charged less than $21.50. These accounts were charged amounts prorated for
additional or fewer days as indicated in the data included in the Meter Reading
Verification report and Billed Statistics data file. The remaining 2,013 accounts were
charged $21.50, consistent with the tariff.
ECUSTS Analysis
Billing code ECUSTS is used to charge a flat fee for Small General Service
customers.
According to the tariff, ECUSTS accounts should be charged $41.06 for December
2018. The Billed Statistics data file has 512 rows for billing code ECUSTS relating
to 507 unique accounts. One (1) primary account number with duplicate rows due to
new occupants. The appropriate $41.06 was charged and prorated between the sub -
accounts. One (1) account has an entry, reversal, and identical rebilling of $41.06 for
this month. The reason for this is unknown but results in a single billing of an amount
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consistent with the tariff. The two (2) remaining accounts with multiple ECUSTS
entries appear to result from a repeating monthly adjusting entry between a City
account and the other account.
An additional five (5) accounts were not charged $41.06 under billing code ECUSTS
in December 2018. Four (4) were charged more than $41.06, and one (1) was
charged less than $41.06. Two accounts (13003301 and 17000030) for the City were
charged the ECUSTL (Large General Service) rate of $43.02. The remaining three
(3) accounts were charged amounts prorated for additional or fewer days as indicated
in the data included in the Meter Reading Verification report and Billed Statistics
data file.
The remaining 502 accounts were charged $41.06, consistent with the tariff.
EDMD Analysis
Billing code EDMD is used to charge the Electric Demand Charge to Large
General Service customers based on the maximum demand recorded over 15
minutes. According to the tariff, customers will be charged $23.24/kW.
One (1) account has an entry and reversal that nets to $0. Two (2) rates differ from
the tariff charged in December 2018. One (1) of these rates is less than the tariff but
greater than the special contract. However, the rate in the special contract is subject
to rate adjustments charged by Chugach to the City. The other rate is greater than the
tariff and special contract rate. Otherwise, all EDMD billing code charges match the
tariff.
EKWH Analysis
Billing code EKWH is used to charge the City of Seward Utility charge to
customers per kWh. Different levels of service have different rates according to the
tariff.
There are seven (7) negative rate adjustments. One (1) applies the Winter Small
General Service Rate for a small amount. Five (5) use the Large General Service
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Rate, two (2) of which have 0 usages, and the others for small amounts. The final
negative rate adjustment is for an unknown lesser rate for a larger usage.
There are 139 accounts charged a $0 rate with 0 usages.
There are 369 accounts charged a $0 rate for usage of 149 or less, which would be
inclusive if proper for 200 or less.
Three (3) accounts charged a lesser unknown rate and may be reflective of a special
agreement.
Seventy-seven (77) accounts charged the large general services rate for usage over
200 kW. After 200 kW, the rate should drop. These accounts appear to have been
overcharged.
There are seven (7) accounts that appropriately charged the Large General Services
rate for usage of 200 or less, including 4 with 0 usages.
The remaining 2,046 accounts were charged rates consistent with the tariff.
EKWHD Analysis
Billing code EKWHD is used to charge the City of Seward Utility charge to
customers per kWh. It is used to charge a second rate for multiple purposes.
There was one (1) account with a negative rate adjustment.
Sixty-nine (69) accounts are charged the large general service rate greater than 200
kWh.
One City of Seward account was charged an unknown rate with 0 usages The rate
was established in 2011.
Two (2) unknown larger rates possibly related to a special agreement —one (1) of
these offsets the negative rate adjustment.
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There are four (4) charges which appear to be the Winter Small General Services
rate.
There are nineteen (19) charges at the 2018 Boat Harbor rate (less than 25 kWh).
These are all City of Seward accounts and could be subject to a special rate. This
rate is also the same as the base rate for Small General Service unadjusted for
Summer or Winter.
ESDC Analysis
Billing code ESDC is used to charge the Electric Service Delivery Charge.
All 513 charges are consistent with the tariff of a flat fee of $28.75, prorated for
service of less than an entire month.
ESL Analysis
Billing code ESL is used to charge for Electric Street Lights. According to the
tariff, there is a Seward Utility Charge per kWh and a customer charge for street
lights.
There is no usage recorded for the six (6) accounts for street lights. Four (4) of the
six (6) accounts were charged less than the $43.02 customer charge for the period.
The two (2) accounts with amounts greater than the $43.02 customer charge were
the City accounts.
EYL Analysis
Billing code EYL is used to charge for Electric Yard Lights.
All 115 accounts in December 2018 were charged a flat rate or a prorated equivalent
for a partial month. The tariff established rates for four (4) different wattages (1,000,
400, 250, and 175) of bulbs used in electric yard lights. The tariff also indicates that
LED equivalents to those wattages will be charged at half of the stated rates.
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Based on the data descriptors, it appears additional rates were established and used
for lower wattage bulbs not stated in the tariff for 150, 50, and possibly 38-watt
bulbs, as well as half those rates for LED equivalents as was established for the larger
wattage bulbs. Some accounts also appear to be charged for multiple lights in one
charge with no specific indication.
With the presumption of the lower rates being used in practice, all but three (3)
charges for minor amounts ($13.32, $3.33, and $2.50) were verified as valid. The
method of charging lower rates for lower wattages continues in 2019, even though
these rates were not added to the 2019 tariff. If this is going to be the practice, the
rates should be officially stated in the tariff.
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FEBRUARY 2019 ELECTRIC TARIFF
EAZIRR Analysis
Billing code EAZIRR is used to charge reconnection fees for customers in
Electric Zone L Ten (10) unique accounts are charged under this code for February
2019. All ten (10) of them were charged an unknown rate of $28.09. The proper tariff
charge for the reconnection to approved meter installation for Zone I is $29.14 in
2019.
EAZIRR Analysis
Billing code EAZIRR is used to charge reconnection fees for customers in
Electric Zone IL Six (6) individual accounts charged under this code for February
2019. All six (6) of them were charged an unknown rate of $35.11. The proper tariff
charges for the reconnection to approved meter installation for Zone II are $36.42 in
2019.
ECOPA Analysis
Billing code ECOPA is used to charge a passthrough amount from electricity
provider Chugach (COPA). Specific data and calculation information were
provided as support for ECOPA charges. This includes invoices from Chugach to the
City for electricity purchased.
There are 2,514 data rows related to the current period, February 2019. There is only
one (1) entry for each account for data rows in the current period. Two thousand one
hundred seventy-one rows have positive usage and a rate of 0.0869. In contrast, 343
data rows have a rate of 0.00 with total usage of 22,540.89. If the current period rate
were applied to the usage with a rate of 0.00, it would equal an additional $1,958.80
in billing.
There are nine (9) data rows related to the prior period, January 2019. Seven (7) data
rows have positive usage and use the apparent prior period rate of 0.0855. Two (2)
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data rows have a rate of 0.00 with no charge. Applying the prior period rate of 0.0855
to the usage of 85 would result in an additional billing of $7.27.
ECUSTL Analysis
Billing code ECUSTL is used to charge a flat fee for Large General Service
customers.
The Billed Statistics data file for February 2019 has 118 rows for billing code
ECUSTL relating to 118 individual accounts. It appears rates for both Large
General Service and Boat Harbor (Less than 25 kW) are charged under this
billing code. The rates in the tariff are $43.71 and $41.72, respectively. All of these
account charges have zero (0) usage.
One account is charged the Boat Harbor rate that appears to be in error as it is an
office not located at the harbor. Since the Boat Harbor rate and Small General
Services (billing code ECUSTS) rate are the same, it could be that the rate is correct
and the billing code is wrong and should be ECUSTS.
Large General Service of $43.71 87
Boat Harbor (Less than 25 kW) of $41.72 4
Prior Year Boat Harbor (Less than 25 kW) of $41.06 27
Total Accounts Billed 118
ECUSTR Analysis
Billing code ECUSTR is used to charge a flat fee for Residential customers.
According to the tariff, ECUSTR accounts should be charged $21.84 for February
2019. The Billed Statistics data file has 2,039 rows for billing code ECUSTR relating
to 2,033 individual accounts. There are five (5) primary account numbers with
duplicate rows due to new occupants. All five (5) accounts were charged the
appropriate prorated rates for the prior and current periods. The final duplicate
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account was charged on two (2) separate entries for the same occupant for previous
and current period rates.
An additional twenty (20) accounts were not charged $21.50 under billing code
ECUSTR in February 2019. Six (6) were charged more than $21.84; fourteen (14)
were charged less than $21.84. These accounts were charged amounts prorated for
additional or fewer days as indicated in the data included in the Meter Reading
Verification report and Billed Statistics data file. The remaining 2,007 accounts were
charged $21.84 consistent with the tariff.
ECUSTS Analysis
Billing code ECUSTS is used to charge a flat fee for Small General Service
customers. According to the tariff, ECUSTS accounts should be charged $41.72 for
February 2019. The Billed Statistics data file has 509 rows for billing code ECUSTS
relating to 507 unique accounts. The two (2) accounts with multiple ECUSTS entries
result from a repeating monthly adjusting entry between a City of Seward account
and the other account.
An additional three (3) accounts were not charged $41.72 under billing code
ECUSTS in February 2019. Two (2) were charged more than $41.72; one (1) was
charged less than $41.72. Two (2) accounts were charged the ECUSTL (Large
General Service) rate of $43.71. The remaining account was charged the prorated
amount for fewer days as indicated in the data included in the Meter Reading
Verification report and Billed Statistics data file.
The other 504 accounts were charged $41.72 consistent with the tariff.
EDMD Analysis
Billing code EDMD is used to charge the Electric Demand Charge to Large
General Service customers based on the maximum demand recorded over 15
minutes. According to the tariff, customers will be charged $26.61/kW.
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The Billed Statistics data file has eighty-six (86) rows for billing code EDMD in
February 2019 relating to eighty-six (86) individual accounts. Two (2) rates differ
from the tariff charged in February 2019. One (1) of these rates is less than the tariff
but greater than the special contract. However, the rate in the special contract is
subject to rate adjustments charged by Chugach to the City. The other rate is greater
than the tariff and special contract rate. Otherwise, all EDMD billing code charges
match the tariff.
EKWH Analysis
Billing code EKWH is used to charge the City of Seward Utility charge to
customers per kWh. Different levels of service have different rates according to the
tariff.
The Billed Statistics data file has 2,637 rows for billing code EKWH in February
2019 relating to 2,628 individual accounts. Five (5) of the nine (9) accounts with
duplicates are due to a new occupant. There are three (3) negative rate adjustments
at the Large General Service rate for the first 200 kWh/kW Two (2) of them have 0
usages and therefore no charge. The third is for a small usage and amount. The final
account with multiple EKWH charges includes two days at the prior year rate and is
included in a separate entry.
131 accounts charged a $0 rate with 0 usages, so no charge.
There are 341 accounts charged a $0 rate for usage of 168 or less, which would be
inclusive if proper for 200 or less.
Two (2) accounts charged a lesser unknown rate and may be reflective of a special
agreement.
Five (5) accounts charged the large general services rate for 1st 200 kWh/kW and
have 200 usage or less. Four (4) of the five (5) have 0 usages and no charge.
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There are seventy-nine (79) accounts charged the large general services rate for
usage above 200 kW. After 200 kW, the rate should drop. These accounts appear to
have been overcharged.
Seven (7) accounts were charged the 2018 Winter Residential rate and probably
should have been assigned the 2019 Winter Residential rate.
The remaining 2,069 accounts were charged rates consistent with the tariff.
EKWHD Analysis
Billing code EKWHD is used to charge the City of Seward Utility charge to
customers per kWh. It is used to charge a second rate for multiple purposes.
The Billed Statistics data file has ninety-six (96) rows for billing code EKWHD in
February 2019 relating to ninety-six (96) individual accounts.
Seventy-one (71) of them were charged the large general service rate greater than
200 kWh.
Four (4) of them were charged what appears to be the 2019 Winter Small General
Services rate.
One (1) was charged an unknown rate possibly related to a special agreement.
Twenty (20) of them were charged the 2018 Boat Harbor rate less than 25 kWh. It
seems the 2019 boat harbor rate should apply for this period. Also, these are all City
of Seward accounts, which could be subject to a special rate. The rate is also the
same as the base rate for Small General Service unadjusted for Summer or Winter.
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ESDC Analysis
Billing code ESDC is used to charge the Electric Service Delivery Charge. All 475
charges are consistent with the tariff of a flat fee of $28.75, prorated for accounts
with service for less than an entire month. All accounts have usage of less than 150
kWh. The tariff reads, A system delivery Charge (SDC) of $28.75 will be applied to
any service that uses less than 150 kWh/month, whether or not electric service is
used.
ESL Analysis
Billing code ESL is used to charge for Electric Street Lights. According to the
tariff, there is a Seward Utility Charge per kWh and a customer charge for street
lights. No usage recorded for the six (6) accounts for street lights. Four (4) of the six
(6) accounts were charged less than the $43.02 customer charge for the period. Three
(3) of the four (4) are consistent with the yard light rates for 250 watts lights and
have a code "250". These may have been charged improperly or under the wrong
billing code.
The two (2) accounts with charges greater than the $43.02 customer charge were
City of Seward accounts. It is unknown how these rates were established, but they
remain consistent for the four examination months.
EYL Analysis
Billing code EYL is used to charge for Electric Yard Lights.
All 114 accounts in February 2019 were charged a flat rate or a prorated equivalent
for a partial month. The tariff established rates for four (4) different wattages (1,000,
400, 250, and 175) of bulbs used in electric yard lights. The tariff also indicates that
LED equivalents to those wattages will be charged at half of the stated rates.
Based on the data descriptors, it appears additional rates were established and used
for lower wattage bulbs not stated in the tariff for 150, 50, and possibly 38-watt
bulbs, as well as half those rates for LED equivalents as was established for the larger
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wattage bulbs. Some accounts also appear to be charged for multiple lights in one
charge with no specific indication.
With the presumption of the lower rates being used in practice, all but three (3)
charges for minor amounts ($13.32, $4.86 and $3.65) were verified as valid. In one
instance, a prior year rate was charged. Since it had been established as a practice,
lower rates for lower wattages should have been added to the 2019 tariff.
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MARCH 2O19 ELECTRIC TARIFF
EAZIRR Analysis
Billing code EAZIRR is used for reconnection fees for customers in Electric
Zone L Nine (9) individual accounts charged under this code for March 2019. One
(1) of them was charged an unknown rate of $28.09. The other eight (8) were charged
$29.14, consistent with the 2019 tariff rate for reconnection to approved existing
meter installation for Zone I.
EAZIRR Analysis
Billing code EAZIRR is used for reconnection fees for customers in Electric
Zone IL Five (5) unique accounts are charged under this code for March 2019. One
(1) was charged an unknown rate of $35.11.One (1) was charged $150.50, consistent
with the 2019 tariff rate for Seasonal Turn -On Fee and Seasonal Turn -Off Fee for
Zone IL The other three (3) were charged $36.42 compatible with the 2019 tariff rate
for reconnection to approved existing meter installation for Zone II.
ECOPA Analysis
Billing code ECOPA is used to charge a passthrough amount from electricity
provider Chugach (COPA). Specific data and calculation information were
provided as support for ECOPA charges. This includes invoices from Chugach to the
City for electricity purchased.
There are 2,542 data rows related to billing code ECOPA in March 2019. There are
sixteen (16) accounts with multiple entries. For thirteen (13) of these accounts, it is
due to new occupants and splitting the charges for the month. Two (2) accounts have
adjustments and reversals. One (1) account appears to have a delayed billing; it was
not charged for billing code ECOPA in the prior month. There are entries for 2,524
individual accounts.
There are 2,161 charges with positive usage and a rate of 0.0869. There are 378 data
rows with a rate of 0.00 with a total usage of 26,096.46. If the current period rate
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were applied to the usage with a rate of 0.00, it would equal an additional $2,267.78
in billing.
The same ECOPA rate established in February 2019 is used in March 2019.
Therefore, we cannot determine which period each charge relates to the same way
we did in prior months. Looking at all raw data from the March Meter Reading
Verification Report, all line items are dated March 2019 except for one (1).
One (1) ECOPA charge applies the rate established in June 2018 of 0.091. According
to the Meter Reading Verification report for March 2019, the property associated
with the account was vacant at the time. However, the Billed Statistics data file lists
an account holder on the account. This could be a prior period adjustment. The Meter
Reading Verification report only has one (1) line item representing a reading, and
the amount billed is blank.
ECUSTL Analysis
Billing code ECUSTL is used to charge a flat fee for Large General Service
customers.
The Billed Statistics data file for March 2019 has 120 rows for billing code
ECUSTL relating to 119 individual accounts. The one account with multiple entries
appears to be a delayed billing of the prior month, as it did not have any charges for
the previous month.
It appears rates for both Large General Service and Boat Harbor (Less than 25
kW) are charged under this billing code. The rates in the tariff are $43.71 and
$41.72, respectively. All of these account charges have 0 usages.
One account is charged the Boat Harbor rate that appears to be in error as it is an
office not located at the harbor. Since the Boat Harbor rate and Small General
Services (billing code ECUSTS) rate are the same, it could be that the rate is correct
and the billing code is wrong and should be ECUSTS.
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Large General Service of $43.71 88
Boat Harbor (Less than 25 kW) of $41.72 4
Prior Year Boat Harbor (Less than 25 kW) of $41.06 27
Total Accounts Billed 119
ECUSTR Analysis
Billing code ECUSTR is used to charge a flat fee for Residential customers.
According to the tariff, ECUSTR accounts should be charged $21.84 for March
2019. The Billed Statistics data file has 2,043 rows for billing code ECUSTR relating
to 2,031 individual accounts. Due to new occupants, all twelve (12) primary account
numbers have duplicate rows. All twelve (12) accounts were charged the appropriate
rates for the prior month based on a 28-day month.
An additional twenty-one (21) accounts were not charged $21.50 under billing code
ECUSTR in March 2019. Five (5) were charged more than $21.84; sixteen (16)
were charged less than $21.84. All but two (2) of these accounts were charged
amounts prorated for additional or fewer days as indicated in the data included in the
Meter Reading Verification report and Billed Statistics data file. One account had a
reversal of the ECUSTR charge, likely from the prior month. One account was
charged a larger rate established in April 2018. The remaining 1,998 accounts were
charged $21.84 consistent with the tariff.
ECUSTS Analysis
Billing code ECUSTS is used to charge a flat fee for Small General Service
customers. According to the tariff, ECUSTS accounts should be charged $41.72 for
March 2019. The Billed Statistics data file has 528 rows for billing code ECUSTS
relating to 511 individual accounts.
One (1) account with multiple ECUSTS entries results from a new occupant. The
subaccounts were charged the appropriate rates for the prior month based on a 28-
day month. Two (2) accounts with multiple ECUSTS entries result from a repeating
monthly adjusting entry between a City account and the other account. The
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remaining three accounts with multiple ECUSTS entries result from entries and
reversals of the identical amounts netting to zero.
An additional five (5) accounts were not charged $41.72 under billing code ECUSTS
in March 2019. Two (2) were charged more than $41.72; three (3) were charged less
than $41.72. Two (2) accounts were charged the ECUSTL (Large General Service)
rate of $43.71. The remaining three (3) accounts were charged the prorated amount
for fewer days as indicated in the data included in the Meter Reading Verification
report and Billed Statistics data file assuming a 30-day month.
The remaining 506 accounts were charged $41.72 consistent with the tariff.
EDMD Analysis
Billing code EDMD is used to charge the Electric Demand Charge to Large
General Service customers based on the maximum demand recorded over 15
minutes. According to the tariff, customers will be charged $26.61/kW.
The Billed Statistics data file has eighty-eight (88) rows for billing code EDMD in
March 2019 relating to eighty-seven (87) individual accounts. There is one (1)
account with multiple entries this month. It appears to be a late billing for the
previous month. It does not appear in the last month.
Two (2) rates differ from the tariff charged in March 2019. One (1) of these rates is
less than the tariff but greater than the special contract. However, the rate in the
special contract is subject to rate adjustments charged by Chugach to the City. The
other rate is greater than the tariff and special contract rate. Otherwise, all EDMD
billing code charges match the tariff.
EKWH Analysis
Billing code EKWH is used to charge the City of Seward Utility charge to
customers per kWh. Different levels of service have different rates according to the
tariff.
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The Billed Statistics data file has 2,660 rows for billing code EKWH in March 2019
relating to 2,629 individual accounts. Thirteen (13) of the twenty (20) accounts with
duplicates are due to a new occupant. There are six (6) accounts with negative
adjustments at various rates. One account has negative (and positive) adjustments
applying rates established in 2016 and 2017. Two accounts have negative rate
adjustments at the 2019 Small General Service Winter rate. Three (3) accounts with
negative rate adjustments at the Large General Service rate for the first 200 kWh/kW.
One (1) of them has 0 usages and therefore no charge and the other two (2) for small
usage and amounts. One (1) final account with multiple entries appears to be due to
a billing delay from the prior month. Although rate, usage, and amount are the same
for both entries.
128 accounts charged a $0 rate with 0 usages, and therefore no charge.
There are 374 accounts charged a $0 rate for usage of 149 or less, which would be
inclusive if proper for 200 or less.
Two (2) accounts charged a lesser unknown rate and may relate to a special
agreement.
Four (4) accounts charged the large general services rate for 1st 200 kWh/kW and
have 200 usage or less. Three (3) of the four (4) have 0 usages and no charge.
82 accounts were charged the large general services rate for usage above 200 kW.
After 200 kW, the rate should drop. These accounts appear to have been overcharged.
The remaining 2,054 accounts were charged rates consistent with the tariff.
EKWHD Analysis
Billing code EKWHD billing code is the City of Seward Utility charge to
customers and is charged per kWh. It is used to charge a second rate for
multiple purposes.
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The Billed Statistics data file has ninety-eight (98) rows for billing code EKWHD
in March 2019 relating to ninety-seven (97) individual accounts. The one (1) account
with multiple entries appears to be due to a billing delay from the prior month.
There are seventy-two (72) charges at the 2019 Large General Service rate (greater
than 200 kWh), including the two (2) charges for the account with multiple entries.
Four (4) charges are at the 2019 Winter Small General Services rate.
Twenty-two (22) charges are at the 2018 Boat Harbor rate less than 25 kWh. It seems
the 2019 boat harbor rate should apply for this period. Also, these are all City of
Seward accounts and could be subject to a special rate. The rate is also the same as
the base rate for Small General Service unadjusted for Summer or Winter.
ESDC Analysis
Billing code ESDC is used to charge the Electric Service Delivery Charge. All
506 charges are consistent with the tariff of a flat fee of $28.75, prorated for accounts
with service for less than an entire month. One (1) charge is a reversal of a full $28.75
and is the only entry for that account for the month. All accounts have usage of less
than 150 kWh. The tariff reads, A System Delivery Charge (SDC) of $28.75 will be
applied to any service that uses less than 150 kWh/month, whether or not electric
service is used.
ESL Analysis
Billing code ESL is used to charge for Electric Street Lights. According to the
tariff, there is a Seward utility Charge per kWh and a customer charge for street
lights. There is no usage recorded for the six (6) accounts for street lights. Four (4)
of the six (6) accounts were charged less than the $43.02 customer charge for the
period. Three (3) of the four (4) are consistent with the yard light rates for 250 watts
lights and have a code "250". These may have been charged improperly or under the
wrong billing code.
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The two (2) accounts with charges greater than the $43.02 customer charge were
City of Seward accounts. It is unknown how these rates were established, but they
remain consistent for the four (4) examination months.
EYL Analysis
Billing code EYL is used to charge for Electric Yard Lights.
All 116 accounts in March 2019 were charged a flat rate or a prorated equivalent for
a partial month. The tariff established rates for four (4) different wattages (1,000,
400, 250, and 175) of bulbs used in electric yard lights. The tariff also indicates that
LED equivalents to those wattages will be charged at half of the stated rates.
Based on the data descriptors, it appears additional rates were established and used
for lower wattage bulbs not stated in the tariff for 150, 50, and possibly 38-watt
bulbs, as well as half those rates for LED equivalents as was established for the larger
wattage bulbs. Some accounts also appear to be charged for multiple lights in one
charge with no specific indication.
With the presumption of the lower rates being used in practice, all but three (3)
charges for minor amounts ($13.32, $4.86 and $3.65) were verified as valid. In one
instance, a prior year rate was charged. Since it had been established as a practice,
lower rates for lower wattages should have been added to the 2019 tariff.
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NOVEMBER 2018 WATER TARIFF
WAZIRR
Billing code WAZIRR is used to charge for water turn-on/off and connection
fees.
There are twenty-two (22) rows in the Billed Statistics data file related to the current
period, November 2018. Four (4) of the entries relate to two (2) accounts, each of
which has two (2) charges of $49.40, consistent with the 2018 tariff for water turn-
on/off during business hours. This may be a turn-off and back -on fee for each
account.
Eighteen (18) accounts are charged $166.27, consistent with the 2018 tariff for water
service connection fee (done by Contractor from the water main to the key box).
This tariff portion also includes 'PLUS cost of paving and curb replacement." It is
unknown if additional costs were incurred or billed to these accounts.
MAY i
Billing code WB1 is used to charge the first 50,000 gallons of metered water under
Water Block 1 in the tariff.
There are sixty-one (61) rows in the Billed Statistics data related to November 2018.
There are eight (8) accounts with multiple entries. Seven (7) of them appear to be
delayed billings or could be double billings. We do not have the prior month to
determine if they were charged. The final account with multiple entries has an entry
and reversal of the maximum of 50,000 gallons followed by what again appears to
be a delayed or double billing, depending on if they were charged the prior month.
One (1) account with a negative rate adjustment for the maximum 50,000 gallons
under this billing code and is not charged a positive rate this month.
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There are fifty-eight (58) entries, including the accounts with multiple entries,
charged the tariff rate of $6/1,000 gallons for the usage of 8,000 to 50,000 gallons
this month.
One (1) account has an unknown rate of $8.23/1,000 gallons that has "NULL" usage,
so no amount is charged for that account this month.
WB2
Billing code WB2 is used to charge the next 500,000 gallons of metered water under
Water Block 2 in the tariff.
There are nineteen (19) rows in the Billed Statistics data related to November 2018.
There are two (2) accounts with multiple entries. One (1) of them appears to be
delayed billings or could be a double billing for the maximum 500,000 gallons at the
rate consistent with the 2018 tariff for metered service of $4.78/1,000 gallons. We
do not have the prior month to determine if they were charged. The other account
with multiple entries has four (4) entries. One (1) is a negative rate adjustment at
$(4.78)/1,000 gallons. Two (2) of the entries appear to be duplicative for the same
usage of 205,548 gallons. The final entry is for a positive usage of 197,304 gallons.
Overall, the net usage on the account is 108,400 gallons under this billing code this
month.
There are sixteen (16) entries consistent with the tariff rate this month, including the
accounts with multiple entries.
One (1) account has an unknown rate of $6.58/1,000 gallons that has "NULL" usage,
so no amount is charged for that account this month.
WB3
Billing code WB3 is used to charge the next 1,000,000 gallons of metered water
under Water Block 3 in the tariff.
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There are five (5) rows in the Billed Statistics data related to November 2018.
One (1) account with a negative rate adjustment at the tariff rate of $(3.66)/1,000
gallons. There is no positive usage charge for this account this month.
There are three (3) entries consistent with the tariff rate this month, including one
(1) account with two (2) of those entries for two (2) different amounts of usage. One
of the two entries for this account could be delayed billing.
One (1) account has an unknown rate of $5.46/1,000 gallons that has "NULL" usage,
so no amount is charged for that account this month.
1M :.
Billing code WB4 is used to charge the next 2,000,000 gallons of metered water
under Water Block 4 in the tariff.
There are two (2) rows in the Billed Statistics data related to November 2018.
One (1) account has a rate consistent with the 2018 tariff for the next 2,000,000
gallons for metered service but is reversed in December 2018.
One (1) account has an unknown rate of $4.92/1,000 gallons that has "NULL" usage,
so no amount is charged for that account this month.
Billing code WB5 is used to charge all additional gallons of metered water under
Water Block 5 in the tariff.
There is one (1) row in the Billed Statistics data related to November 2018. The one
(1) account has an unknown rate of $2.43/1,000 gallons that has "NULL" usage, so
there is no amount charged for that account this month.
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WC
Billing code WC appears to be a billing code for Water Charge. One (1) row in
the Billed Statistics data related to November 2018.
The one (1) account has a rate consistent with the current tariff of $47.64 per ERU
for 10 ERUs. It appears to be a 10-unit apartment building. It is unknown why this
is the only account billed under this code. It may belong in WCUNIT.
WCUNIT
Billing code WCUNIT is used to charge a Water Customer Charge to non -metered
customers. There are eighty-six (86) rows in the Billed Statistics data related to
eighty-two (82) individual accounts in November 2018.
This is a charge of $47.64 per ERU for each customer. The calculation performed to
determine how many ERUs each customer should be charged has not been
documented in the past.
The four (4) accounts with two (2) identical entries appear to be delayed billings
from the prior month. We do not have the preceding month's data to verify that.
Five (5) accounts in particular with charges that do not divide evenly by $47.64 and
cannot be reached with partial ERUs according to the tariff. The remainder of
accounts are multiple or prorated amounts consistent with the tariff.
WCUST
Billing code WCUST is used to charge a flat customer $47.64 per month for each
customer. There are 778 rows related to 767 unique accounts in the current period,
November 2018.
Eleven (11) accounts with two (2) entries each. Eight (8) of them are due to new
occupants. One (1) account has two entries for an entire month and might be a
delayed billing from the prior month. We do not have the preceding month to
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determine if that is the case. One (1) account has one entry for a whole month and a
partial month prorated at the current tariff rate. The final account with multiple
entries has unknown rates, including one with a 2017 established date.
All other accounts were charged this or the equivalent prorated amount for partial
months or additional days billed.
WHYDR
Billing code WHYDR is used to charge a Water Hydrant Fee. One (1) row is
related to the current period, November 2018.
The City is charged $10,480.80 under this billing code. This is equivalent to
precisely 220 ERUs at the tariff rate of $47.64 per ERU. It is not known if that is
how the calculation was arrived at. The tariff mentions other hydrant fees such as
permits and daily use fees for other users. If this is just the City paying for standard
service, it should probably be billed under WCUST or WCUNIT.
MAY I ICI
Billing code WMIN is used to charge a minimum base charge for each metered
water service ranging from $47.64 to $1,195.32, depending on the size of the
service. There are seventy-one (71) rows of Billed Statistics data related to sixty-
one (61) individual accounts in November 2018.
There is one (1) reversal of the largest rate of $1,195.32 this month and no other
charges under billing code WMIN for that account in the current month.
There are seventeen (17) entries with an unknown rate of $47.42 (or prorated
equivalent), including one account with two (2) entries of that total amount, which
could be delayed billing.
There are forty-eight (48) entries with a rate of $47.64 consistent with the 2018 tariff
for 3/4" - 1" service.
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One (1) account with an unknown rate of $98.80 and no other entry in the current
month for this billing code.
There are four (4) accounts with a rate of $239.10 consistent with the 2018 tariff for
2 1/4" - 4" service.
WONOFF
Billing code WONOFF is used to charge a Water ON/Off fee. One (1) entry in the
Billed Statistics data related to November 2018.
The one (1) entry is for an unknown rate of $831.35.
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DECEMBER 2018 WATER TARIFF
WAZIRR
Billing code WAZIRR is used to charge for water turn-on/off and connection
fees.
There are three (3) rows related to two (2) individual accounts in the current period,
December 2018.
One (1) of the entries relates to one (1) account, which has a charge of $49.40,
consistent with the 2018 tariff for water turn-on/off during business hours. The two
(2) other entries relate to one (1) account, with charges of $148.17, consistent with
the 2018 tariff for water turn-on/off during non -business hours. This is likely a turn-
off and back -on fee for this account.
WB1
Billing code WB1 is used to charge the first 50,000 gallons of metered water under
Water Block 1 in the tariff.
There are forty-eight (48) rows related to forty-six (46) individual accounts in the
current period, December 2018.
There is one (1) account with three (3) entries; two (2) entries consist of the
maximum gallons for this billing code, and the third entry is the reversal of one of
them.
There are forty-six (46) entries, including the account with multiple entries, charged
the tariff rate of $6/1,000 gallons for the usage of 8,000 to 50,000 gallons this month.
One (1) account has an unknown rate of $8.23/1,000 gallons that has "NULL" usage,
so no amount is charged for that account this month.
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WB2
Billing code WB2 is used to charge the next 500,000 gallons of metered water under
Water Block 2 in the tariff.
There are thirteen (13) rows in the Billed Statistics data related to eleven (11)
individual accounts in December 2018.
There is one (1) account with three (3) entries; two (2) entries consist of the
maximum gallons for this billing code, and the third entry is the reversal of one of
them.
Eleven (11) entries, including the account with multiple entries, charged the tariff
rate of $4.78/1,000 gallons for additional usage of 7,800 to 500,000 gallons this
month.
One (1) account has an unknown rate of $6.58/1,000 gallons that has "NULL" usage,
so no amount is charged for that account this month.
WB3
Billing code WB3 is used to charge the next 1,000,000 gallons of metered water
under Water Block 3 in the tariff.
There are four (4) rows in the Billed Statistics data related to two (2) individual
accounts in December 2018.
One (1) account with a negative rate adjustment at the tariff rate of $(3.66)/1,000
gallons. This reverses a positive entry for the same amount. The last entry is a
positive usage charge for the same account for 203,400 gallons at the appropriate
tariff rate of $3.66 for this month.
One (1) account has an unknown rate of $5.46/1,000 gallons that has "NULL" usage,
so no amount is charged for that account this month.
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NMI
Billing code WB4 is used to charge the next 2,000,000 gallons of metered water
under Water Block 4 in the tariff.
There are three (3) rows in the Billed Statistics data related to December 2018.
One (1) account has a rate consistent with the 2018 tariff for the usage of 1,399,100
gallons for metered service, but the entry is reversed.
One (1) account has an unknown rate of $4.92/1,000 gallons that has "NULL" usage,
so no amount is charged for that account this month.
M,
Billing code WB5 is used to charge all additional gallons of metered water under
Water Block 5 in the tariff.
One (1) row in the Billed Statistics data related to December 2018. The one (1)
account has an unknown rate of $2.43/1,000 gallons that has "NULL" usage, so no
amount is charged for that account this month.
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Billing code WC appears to be a billing code for Water Charge. One (1) row in
the Billed Statistics data related to December 2018.
The one (1) account has a rate consistent with the current tariff of $47.64 per ERU
for 10 ERUs. It appears to be a 10-unit apartment building. It is unknown why this
is the only account billed under this code. It may belong in WCUNIT.
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WCUNIT
Billing code WCUNIT is used to charge a Water Customer Charge to non -metered
customers. There are seventy-eight (78) rows in the Billed Statistics data related to
seventy-eight (78) individual accounts in December 2018.
This is a charge of $47.64 per ERU for each customer. The calculation performed to
determine how many ERUs each customer should be charged has not been
documented in the past.
Five (5) accounts in particular with charges that do not divide evenly by $47.64 and
cannot be reached with partial ERUs according to the tariff. The remainder of
accounts are multiple or prorated amounts consistent with the tariff.
WCUST
Billing code WCUST is used to charge a flat customer charge of $47.64 per month
for each customer. 756 rows of Billed Statistics data related to 752 unique accounts
in December 2018.
Four (4) accounts with two (2) entries each due to new occupants. One (1) account
has an unknown rate of $98.80. All other accounts were charged the tariff rate
amount of $47.64 or the equivalent prorated amount for partial months.
WHYDR
Billing code WHYDR is used to charge a Water Hydrant Fee. One (1) row of
Billed Statistics data related to December 2018.
The City is charged $10,480.80. This is equivalent to precisely 220 ERUs at the tariff
rate of $47.64 per ERU. It is not known if that is how the calculation was arrived at.
The tariff mentions other hydrant fees such as permits and daily use fees for other
users. If this is just the City paying for standard service, it should probably be billed
under WCUST or WCUNIT.
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WMIN
Billing code WMIN is used to charge a minimum base charge for each metered
water service ranging from $47.64 to $1,195.32, depending on the size of the
service. There are sixty-one (61) rows of Billed Statistics data related to sixty-one
(61) individual accounts in December 2018.
There are sixteen (16) entries with an unknown rate of $47.42.
There are thirty-nine (39) entries with a rate of $47.64 consistent with the 2018 tariff
for 3/4" - 1" service.
One (1) account with an unknown rate of $98.80 and no other entry in the current
month for this billing code.
There are four (4) accounts with a rate of $239.10 consistent with the 2018 tariff for
2 1/4" - 4" service.
There is one (1) account with a rate of $1,195.32 consistent with the 2018 tariff for
the over 4" service.
WONOFF
Billing code WONOFF is used to charge a Water ON/Off fee. Two (2) entries in
the Billed Statistics data related to December 2018. They are an entry and reversal
of the same amount of $831.35 for one (1) individual account.
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FEBRUARY 2019 WATER TARIFF
WAZIRR
Billing code WAZIRR is used to charge for water turn-on/off and connection
fees.
There are two (2) rows of Billed Statistics data related to two (2) individual accounts
in February 2019.
Both accounts are consistent with the 2019 tariff - Seasonal turn-on/off rate of
$168.93.
Billing code WB1 is used to charge the first 50,000 gallons of metered water under
Water Block 1 in the tariff.
There are fifty-five (55) rows of Billed Statistics data related to fifty-five (55) unique
accounts in February 2019.
There are fifty-four (54) entries charging the tariff rate of $6.10/1,000 gallons for the
usage of 5,400 to 50,000 gallons this month.
One (1) account has an unknown rate of $8.36/1,000 gallons that has "NULL" usage,
and therefore no amount was charged for that account this month.
Billing code WB2 is used to charge the next 500,000 gallons of metered water under
Water Block 2 in the tariff.
There are twelve (12) rows in the Billed Statistics data related to twelve (12) unique
accounts in February 2019.
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Eleven (11) entries charged the tariff rate of $4.86/1,000 gallons for additional usage
of 2,000 to 500,000 gallons this month.
One (1) account has an unknown rate of $6.69/1,000 gallons that has "NULL" usage,
and therefore no amount charged for that account this month.
WB3
Billing code WB3 is used to charge the next 1,000,000 gallons of metered water
under Water Block 3 in the tariff.
Two (2) rows in the Billed Statistics data are related to two (2) unique accounts in
February 2019.
One (1) account charged the tariff rate of $3.72/1,000 gallons for additional usage
of 684,100 gallons this month.
One (1) account has an unknown rate of $5.5511,000 gallons that has "NULL" usage,
and therefore no amount charged for that account this month.
NMI
Billing code WB4 is used to charge the next 2,000,000 gallons of metered water
under Water Block 4 in the tariff.
One (1) row in the Billed Statistics data related to February 2019.
One (1) account has an unknown rate of $5.0011,000 gallons that has "NULL" usage,
and therefore no amount charged for that account this month.
Billing code WB5 is used to charge all additional gallons of metered water under
Water Block 5 in the tariff.
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One (1) row in the Billed Statistics data related to February 2019. The one (1)
account has an unknown rate of $2.47/1,000 gallons that has "NULL" usage, and
therefore no amount charged for that account this month.
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Billing code WC appears to be a billing code for Water Charge. One (1) row in
the Billed Statistics data related to February 2019.
The one (1) account has a rate consistent with the current tariff of $48.40 per ERU
for 10 ERUs. It appears to be a 10-unit apartment building. It is unknown why this
is the only account billed under this code. It may belong in WCUNIT.
WCUNIT
Billing code WCUNIT is used to charge a Water Customer Charge to non -metered
customers. There are seventy-seven (77) rows in the Billed Statistics data related to
seventy-six (76) individual accounts in February 2019.
This is a charge of $48.40 per ERU for each customer. The calculation performed to
determine how many ERUs each customer should be charged has not been
documented in the past.
There is one (1) account with multiple entries: One (1) entry for 2 ERUs, one (1)
entry for 1.99 ERUs. The reason for uneven ERUs in one of the entries is unknown.
In particular; there are nine (9) accounts with charges that do not divide evenly by
$48.40 and cannot be reached with partial ERUs according to the tariff, including
the account with two (2) entries. The remainder of accounts are multiple or prorated
amounts consistent with the tariff.
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WCUST
Billing code WCUST is used to charge a flat customer $47.64 per month for each
customer. There are 752 rows of Billed Statistics data related to 750 individual
accounts in February 2019.
Two (2) accounts with two (2) entries each due to new occupants. One (1) account
has an unknown rate of $100.38. All other accounts were charged the tariff rate
amount of $48.40 or the equivalent prorated amount for partial months.
WHYDR
Billing code WHYDR is used to charge a Water Hydrant Fee. One (1) row of
Billed Statistics data related to February 2019.
The City of Seward is charged $10,648.00. This is equivalent to precisely 220 ERUs
at the tariff rate of $48.40 per ERU. It is not known if that is how the calculation was
arrived at. The tariff mentions other hydrant fees such as permits and daily use fees
for other users. If this is just the City paying for standard service, it should probably
be billed under WCUST or WCUNIT.
WMIN
Billing code WMIN is used to charge a minimum base charge for each metered
water service ranging from $24.08 to $1,214.45, depending on the size of the
service. There are fifty-five (55) rows of Billed Statistics data related to fifty-five
(55) individual accounts in February 2019.
There are eighteen (18) entries with a rate of $24.08 consistent with the 2019 tariff
for 3/4" - 1" service.
There are eleven (11) entries with a rate of $48.18 consistent with the 2019 tariff for
1 1/2" - 2" service.
There are twenty (20) entries with an unknown rate of $48.40. This is equal to 1
ERU but not applicable to this billing code.
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There is one (1) account with an unknown rate of $100.38 and no other entry in the
current month for this bill code.
There are four (4) accounts with a rate of $239.10 consistent with the 2019 tariff for
2 1/4" - 4" service.
There is one (1) account with a rate of $1,214.45 consistent with the 2019 tariff for
Over 4" service.
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MARCH 2O19 WATER TARIFF
WAZIRR
Billing code WAZIRR is used to charge for water turn-on/off and connection
fees.
There are two (2) rows of Billed Statistics data related to two (2) individual accounts
in March 2019.
Both accounts are consistent with the 2019 tariff - Seasonal turn-on/off rate of
$168.93.
WB1
Billing code WB1 is used to charge the first 50,000 gallons of metered water under
Water Block 1 in the tariff.
There are fifty-three (53) rows of Billed Statistics data related to fifty-two (52)
individual accounts in March 2019.
One (1) negative rate adjustment for the entire amount charged under this billing
code for the prior month for that account.
There are fifty-one (51) entries charged the tariff rate of $6.10/1,000 gallons for the
usage of 4,000 to 50,000 gallons this month.
One (1) account has an unknown rate of $8.36/1,000 gallons that has "NULL" usage,
and therefore no amount charged for that account this month.
WB2
Billing code WB2 is used to charge the next 500,000 gallons of metered water under
Water Block 2 in the tariff.
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There are thirteen (13) rows in the Billed Statistics data related to thirteen (13)
individual accounts in March 2019.
Twelve (12) entries charged the tariff rate of $4.86/1,000 gallons for additional usage
of 2,000 to 500,000 gallons this month.
One (1) account has an unknown rate of $6.69/1,000 gallons that has "NULL" usage,
and therefore no amount charged for that account this month.
WB3
Billing code WB3 is used to charge the next 1,000,000 gallons of metered water
under Water Block 3 in the tariff.
Two (2) rows in the Billed Statistics data are related to two (2) individual accounts
in March 2019.
One (1) account charged the tariff rate of $3.72/1,000 gallons for additional usage
of 1,000,000 gallons this month.
One (1) account has an unknown rate of $5.5511,000 gallons that has "NULL" usage,
and therefore no amount charged for that account this month.
WMA
Billing code WB4 is used to charge the next 2,000,000 gallons of metered water
under Water Block 4 in the tariff.
Two (2) rows in the Billed Statistics data are related to two (2) individual accounts
in March 2019.
One (1) account charged the tariff rate of $3.04/1,000 gallons for additional usage
of 2,000,000 gallons this month.
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One (1) account has an unknown rate of $5.0011,000 gallons that has "NULL" usage,
and therefore no amount charged for that account this month.
Billing code WB5 is used to charge all additional gallons of metered water under
Water Block 5 in the tariff.
Two (2) rows in the Billed Statistics data are related to two (2) unique accounts in
March 2019.
One (1) account charged the tariff rate of $1.5511,000 gallons for additional usage
of 1,201,488 gallons this month.
One (1) account has an unknown rate of $2.47/1,000 gallons that has "NULL" usage,
and therefore no amount charged for that account this month.
WC
Billing code WC appears to be a billing code for Water Charge. Two (2) rows in
the Billed Statistics data are related to two (2) unique accounts in March 2019.
One (1) account has a rate consistent with the current tariff of $48.40 per ERU for
10 ERUs. It appears to be a 10-unit apartment building. It is unknown why this is
billed under this code. It may belong in WCUNIT.
The other account has an unknown rate of $25.81. This appears to be for a partial
month, equivalent to seventeen (17) days.
WCUNIT
Billing code WCUNIT is used to charge a Water Customer Charge to non -metered
customers. There are seventy-seven (77) rows in the Billed Statistics data related to
seventy-six (76) individual accounts in March 2019.
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This is a charge of $48.40 per ERU for each customer. The calculation performed to
determine how many ERUs each customer should be charged has not been
documented in the past.
There is one (1) account with multiple entries: one (1) entry for 2 ERUs, and one (1)
entry for 1.99 ERUs. The reason for uneven ERUs in one of the entries is unknown.
In particular, there are nine (9) accounts with charges that do not divide evenly by
$48.40 and cannot be reached with partial ERUs according to the tariff, including
the account with two (2) entries. The remainder of accounts are multiple or prorated
amounts consistent with the tariff.
WCUST
Billing code WCUST is used to charge a flat customer $47.64 per month for each
customer. There are 755 rows of Billed Statistics data related to 751 unique accounts
in March 2019.
Four (4) accounts with two (2) entries each. Three (3) of them are due to new
occupants. The fourth appears to be a delayed billing since this billing code was not
billed the prior month.
One (1) account has an unknown rate of $100.38. One (1) account is prorated at the
2018 tariff rate of $47.64. All other accounts were charged the tariff rate amount of
$48.40 or the equivalent prorated amount for partial months or additional days.
WHYDR
Billing code WHYDR is used to charge a Water Hydrant Fee. One (1) row of
Billed Statistics data related to March 2019.
The City is charged $10,648.00. This is equivalent to precisely 220 ERUs at the tariff
rate of $48.40 per ERU. It is not known if that is how the calculation was arrived at.
The tariff mentions other hydrant fees such as permits and daily use fees for other
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users. If this is just the City paying for standard service, it should probably be billed
under WCUST or WCUNIT.
WMIN
Billing code WMIN is used to charge a minimum base charge for each metered
water service ranging from $24.08 to $1,214.45, depending on the size of the
service. There are fifty-nine (59) rows of Billed Statistics data related to fifty-nine
(59) individual accounts in March 2019.
There are eighteen (18) entries with a rate of $24.08 consistent with the 2019 tariff
for 3/4" - 1" service.
There are fourteen (14) entries with a rate of $48.18 consistent with the 2019 tariff
for 1 1/2" - 2" service.
There are twenty (20) entries with an unknown rate of $48.40. This is equal to 1
ERU but not applicable to this billing code.
One (1) account with an unknown rate of $100.38 and no other entry in the current
month for this billing code.
There are five (5) accounts with a rate of $239.10 consistent with the 2019 tariff for
2 1/4" - 4" service.
There is one (1) account with a rate of $1,214.45 consistent with the 2019 tariff for
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NOVEMBER 2018 SEWER TARIFF
SB1
Billing code SB1 is used to charge for the first 10,000 gallons of sewage discharged
under Sewer Block 1 in the tariff.
There are sixty-three (63) rows of Billed Statistics data related to November 2018.
Eight (8) accounts have a rate of $6/1,000 gallons but have "NULL" usage, and
therefore no amount charged for those accounts this month. Fifty-one (51) accounts
have a rate of $8.23 which is believed to be consistent with the 2018 tariff rate.
There are four (4) accounts with a rate of $8.23/1,000 gallons that have "NULL"
usage, and therefore no amount charged for those accounts this month.
SB2
Billing code SB2 is used to charge for the next 40,000 gallons of sewage discharged
under Sewer Block 2 in the tariff.
There are fifty-five (55) rows of Billed Statistics data related to November 2018.
Eight (8) accounts have a rate of $4.78/1,000 gallons but have "NULL" usage, and
therefore no amount charged for those accounts this month. Forty-three (43)
accounts have a rate of $6.58 which is believed to be consistent with the 2018 tariff.
There are four (4) accounts with a rate of $6.58/1,000 gallons that have "NULL"
usage, and therefore no amount charged for those accounts this month.
SB3
Billing code SB3 is used to charge for the next 50,000 gallons of sewage discharged
under Sewer Block 3 in the tariff.
There are twenty-two (22) rows of Billed Statistics data related to November 2018.
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Eight (8) accounts have a rate of $3.66/1,000 gallons but have "NULL" usage, and
therefore no amount charged for those accounts this month. Ten (10) accounts have
a rate of $5.46 which is believed to be consistent with the 2018 tariff. There are four
(4) accounts with a rate of $5.46/1,000 gallons that have "NULL" usage, and
therefore no amount charged for those accounts this month.
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Billing code SB4 is used to charge for the next 100,000 gallons of sewage discharged
under Sewer Block 4 in the tariff.
There are sixteen (16) rows of Billed Statistics data related to November 2018.
Eight (8) accounts have a rate of $2.99/1,000 gallons but have "NULL" usage, and
therefore no amount charged for those accounts this month. Four (4) accounts have
a rate of $4.92 which is believed to be consistent with the 2018 tariff. There are four
(4) accounts with a rate of $4.92/1,000 gallons that have "NULL" usage, and
therefore no amount charged for those accounts this month.
SB5
Billing code SB5 is used to charge for all additional gallons of sewage discharged
under Sewer Block 5 in the tariff.
There are fourteen (14) rows of Billed Statistics data related to November 2018.
Eight (8) accounts have a rate of $1.53/1,000 gallons but have "NULL" usage, and
therefore no amount charged for those accounts this month. Two (2) accounts have
a rate of $2.43 which is believed to be consistent with the 2018 tariff. There are four
(4) accounts with a rate of $2.43/1,000 gallons that have "NULL" usage, and
therefore no amount charged for those accounts this month.
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SC
Billing code SC is used to charge a flat rate customer charge for Sewer Service
to each customer based on water service size. There are sixty-two (62) rows of
Billed Statistics data related to November 2018.
Forty-two (42) accounts have a rate of $56.00, consistent with the tariff for 3/4" - 1"
water service.
Fifteen (15) accounts have a rate of $92.66, consistent with the tariff for 1-1/2" - 2"
water service.
Four (4) accounts have a rate of $233.62, consistent with the tariff for 2-1/4" - 4"
water service.
One (1) account has a rate of $656.40. This is an unknown rate and appears to be 10
units in an apartment building, each getting charged $65.64, which is the ERU rate.
It seems this account was billed in error under SC when it should be under SCUNIT.
SCUNIT
Billing code SCUNIT is used to charge a Sewer Customer Charge to non -metered
customers. There are eighty-eight (88) rows in the Billed Statistics data related to
November 2018.
This is a charge of $65.64 per ERU for each non -metered customer. The calculation
performed to determine how many ERUs each customer should be charged has not
been documented in the past.
Four (4) accounts in particular do not divide evenly into $65.64 and cannot be
reached with partial ERUs according to the tariff.
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SCUST
Billing code SCUST is used to charge a flat customer $65.64 per month for each
customer. There are 748 rows of Billed Statistics data related to November 2018.
All accounts were charged this amount or the equivalent prorated amount for partial
months or additional days billed.
SONOFF
Billing code SONOFF is used to charge a Sewer On/Off Charge. There are forty-
four (44) rows of Billed Statistics data related to November 2018.
All customers were charged a flat fee of $50 under this billing code. It is unknown
what this rate is. The Seasonal Turn-On/Off fee according to the 2018 tariff is
$262.56, and the tariff does not mention a $50 fee.
SRV
Billing code SRV is used to charge for Sewer usage by RVs. One (1) row of Billed
Statistics data related to November 2018.
There is one customer who is charged $181.44 under this billing code. That is
consistent with the 2018 tariff of $1.08 per day Per RV for exactly 168 "RV days."
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DECEMBER 2018 SEWER TARIFF
SB1
Billing code SB1 is used to charge for the first 10,000 gallons of sewage discharged
under Sewer Block 1 in the tariff.
There are fifty-four (54) rows of Billed Statistics data related to December 2018.
Eight (8) entries have a rate of $6/1,000 gallons but have "NULL" usage, and
therefore no amount charged for those accounts this month. Forty-one (41) accounts
have a rate of $8.23 which is believed to be consistent with the 2018 tariff. There are
five (5) accounts with a rate of $8.23/1,000 gallons that have "NULL" usage, and
therefore no amount charged for those accounts this month.
SB2
Billing code SB2 is used to charge for the next 40,000 gallons of sewage discharged
under Sewer Block 2 in the tariff.
There are fifty-one (51) rows of Billed Statistics data related to December 2018.
Eight (8) entries have a rate of $4.78/1,000 gallons but have "NULL" usage, and
therefore no amount charged for those accounts this month. Thirty-eight (38)
accounts have a rate of $6.58 which is believed to be consistent with the 2018 tariff.
There are five (5) accounts with a rate of $6.58/1,000 gallons that have "NULL"
usage, and therefore no amount charged for those accounts this month.
SB3
Billing code SB3 is used to charge for the next 50,000 gallons of sewage discharged
under Sewer Block 3 in the tariff.
There are twenty-two (22) rows of Billed Statistics data related to December 2018.
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Eight (8) accounts have a rate of $3.66/1,000 gallons but have "NULL" usage, and
therefore no amount charged for those accounts this month. Nine (9) accounts have
a rate of $5.46 which is believed to be consistent with the 2018 tariff. There are five
(5) accounts with a rate of $5.46/1,000 gallons that have "NULL" usage, and
therefore no amount charged for those accounts this month.
Billing code SB4 is used to charge for the next 100,000 gallons of sewage discharged
under Sewer Block 4 in the tariff.
There are seventeen (17) rows of Billed Statistics data related to December 2018.
Eight (8) accounts have a rate of $2.99/1,000 gallons but have "NULL" usage, and
therefore no amount charged for those accounts this month. Four (4) accounts have
a rate of $4.92 which is believed to be consistent with the 2018 tariff. There are five
(5) accounts with a rate of $4.92/1,000 gallons that have "NULL" usage, and
therefore no amount charged for those accounts this month.
SB5
Billing code SB5 is used to charge for all additional gallons of sewage discharged
under Sewer Block 5 in the tariff.
There are fourteen (14) rows of Billed Statistics data related to December 2018.
Eight (8) accounts have a rate of $1.53/1,000 gallons but have "NULL" usage, and
therefore no amount charged for those accounts this month. One (1) account has a
rate of $2.43, which is believed to be consistent with the 2018 tariff.
There are five (5) accounts with a rate of $2.43/1,000 gallons that have "NULL"
usage, and therefore no amount charged for those accounts this month.
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SC
Billing code SC is used to charge a flat rate customer charge for Sewer Service
to each customer based on water service size. There are fifty-six (56) rows of
Billed Statistics data related to December 2018.
Thirty-six (36) accounts have a rate of $56.00, consistent with the tariff for 3/4" - 1"
water service.
Sixteen (16) accounts have a rate of $92.66, consistent with the tariff for 1-1/2" - 2"
water service.
Three (3) accounts have a rate of $233.62, consistent with the tariff for 2-1/4" - 4"
water service.
One (1) account has a rate of $656.40. This is an unknown rate and appears to be 10
units in an apartment building, each getting charged $65.64, which is the ERU rate.
It seems this account was billed in error under SC when it should be under SCUNIT.
SCUNIT
Billing code SCUNIT is used to charge a Sewer Customer Charge to non -metered
customers. There are eighty-two (82) rows in the Billed Statistics data related to
December 2018.
This is a charge of $65.64 per ERU for each non -metered customer. The calculation
performed to determine how many ERUs each customer should be charged has not
been documented in the past.
Five (5) accounts in particular do not divide evenly into $65.64 and cannot be
reached with partial ERUs according to the tariff.
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SCUST
Billing code SCUST is used to charge a flat customer $65.64 per month for each
customer. There are 743 rows of Billed Statistics data related to December 2018.
All accounts were charged this amount or the equivalent prorated amount for partial
months or additional days billed.
SONOFF
Billing code SONOFF is used to charge a Sewer On/Off Charge. There are forty-
one (41) rows of Billed Statistics data related to December 2018.
All customers were charged a flat fee of $50 under this billing code. It is unknown
what this rate is. The Seasonal Turn-On/Off fee according to the 2018 tariff is
$262.56, and the tariff does not mention a $50 fee.
SSEA50
According to the billed statistics codes, billing code SSEA50 is used to charge Sewer
Seasonal Flat 50. There are two (2) rows in the Billed Statistics data related to
December 2018.
There is one account with two charges of $250.00 under this billing code. These
could be charges for five services for two months, an adjustment for multiple months
or these charges may have been entered under this billing code in error.
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FEBRUARY 2019 SEWER TARIFF
SB1
Billing code SB1 is used to charge for the first 10,000 gallons of sewage discharged
under Sewer Block 1 in the tariff.
There are fifty (50) rows of Billed Statistics data related to February 2019.
Four (4) entries have a rate of $6/1,000 gallons but have "NULL" usage, and
therefore no amount charged for those accounts this month. Forty-five (45) accounts
have a rate of $8.36, consistent with the 2019 tariff for the usage of 7,000 to 10,000
gallons.
One (1) account with a rate of $8.36/1,000 gallons has "NULL" usage, and therefore
no amount charged for that account this month.
SB2
Billing code SB2 is used to charge for the next 40,000 gallons of sewage discharged
under Sewer Block 2 in the tariff.
There are forty-five (45) rows of Billed Statistics data related to February 2019.
Four (4) entries have an unknown rate of $4.86/1,000 gallons but have "NULL"
usage, and therefore no amount charged for those accounts this month. Forty (40)
accounts have a rate of $6.69, consistent with the 2019 tariff for the usage of an
additional 870 to 40,000 gallons. One (1) account with a rate of $6.69/1,000 gallons
has "NULL" usage, and therefore no amount charged for that account this month.
SB3
Billing code SB3 is used to charge for the next 50,000 gallons of sewage discharged
under Sewer Block 3 in the tariff.
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There are fourteen (14) rows of Billed Statistics data related to February 2019.
Four (4) accounts have an unknown rate of $3.72/1,000 gallons but have "NULL"
usage, and therefore no amount charged for those accounts this month. Nine (9)
accounts have a rate of $5.55, consistent with the 2019 tariff for the usage of an
additional 4,000 to 50,000 gallons. One (1) account with a rate of $5.5511,000
gallons has "NULL" usage, and therefore no amount charged for that account this
month.
Billing code SB4 is used to charge for the next 100,000 gallons of sewage discharged
under Sewer Block 4 in the tariff.
There are eight (8) rows of Billed Statistics data related to February 2019.
Four (4) accounts have an unknown rate of $3.04/1,000 gallons but have "NULL"
usage, and therefore no amount charged for those accounts this month. Three (3)
accounts have a rate of $5.00 consistent with the 2019 tariff for the usage of an
additional 80,100 to 100,000 gallons. One (1) account with a rate of $5.0011,000
gallons has "NULL" usage, and therefore no amount charged for that account this
month.
SB5
Billing code SB5 is used to charge for all additional gallons of sewage discharged
under Sewer Block 5 in the tariff.
There are seven (7) rows of Billed Statistics data related to February 2019.
Four (4) accounts have an unknown rate of $1.5511,000 gallons but have "NULL"
usage, and therefore no amount charged for those accounts this month. Two (2)
accounts have a rate of $2.47, consistent with the 2019 tariff for the usage of an
additional 11,400 to 324,179 gallons. One (1) account with a rate of $2.47/1,000
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gallons has "NULL" usage, and therefore no amount charged for that account this
month.
SC
Billing code SC is used to charge a flat rate customer charge for Sewer Service
to each customer based on water service size. There are fifty-five (55) rows of
Billed Statistics data related to February 2019.
Thirty-eight (38) accounts have a rate of $56.90, consistent with the tariff for 3/4" -
1" water service.
Thirteen (13) accounts have a rate of $94.14, consistent with the tariff for 1-1/2" -
2" water service.
Three (3) accounts have a rate of $237.36, consistent with the tariff for 2-1/4" - 4"
water service.
One (1) account has a rate of $666.90. This is an unknown rate and appears to be ten
units in an apartment building, each getting charged $66.69, which is the ERU rate.
It seems this account was billed in error under SC when it should be under SCUNIT.
SCUNIT
Billing code SCUNIT is used to charge a Sewer Customer Charge to non -metered
customers. There are seventy-three (73) rows in the Billed Statistics data related to
February 2019.
This is a charge of $66.69 per ERU for each non -metered customer. The calculation
performed to determine how many ERUs each customer should be charged has not
been documented in the past.
Five (5) accounts in particular do not divide evenly into $66.69 and cannot be
reached with partial ERUs according to the tariff.
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SCUST
Billing code SCUST is used to charge a flat customer $66.69 per month for each
customer. There are 737 rows of Billed Statistics data related to February 2019.
With the exception of two (2) accounts prorated using the 2018 base rate of $65.64,
all accounts were charged the 2019 amount or the equivalent prorated amount for
partial months or additional days billed. The two (2) exceptions were for accounts
with new occupants and the 2018 rate was charged to the earlier of the two (2)
occupants and may have applied to services in the prior year.
SSEA50
According to the billed statistics codes, billing code SSEA50 is used to charge Sewer
Seasonal Flat 50. There are forty-three (43) rows in the Billed Statistics data related
to February 2019.
Forty-one (41) of these accounts are charged a flat $50.00. One (1) account is
charged an unknown rate of $51.67, which does not appear in the tariff. One (1)
account is charged $250.00 under this billing code. This could be charged for five
services, or these charges were entered under this billing code in error.
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MARCH 2O19 SEWER TARIFF
SB1
Billing code SB1 is used to charge for the first 10,000 gallons of sewage discharged
under Sewer Block 1 in the tariff.
There are fifty-seven (57) rows of Billed Statistics data related to March 2019.
Six (6) entries have a rate of $6.10/1,000 gallons but have "NULL" usage, and
therefore no amount charged for those accounts this month. Forty-four (44) entries
have a rate of $8.36, consistent with the 2019 tariff for the usage of 7,100 to 10,000
gallons.
There are six (6) accounts with a rate of $8.36/1,000 gallons that have "NULL"
usage, and therefore no amount charged for those accounts this month. One (1)
account has an entry and reversal of 10,000 gallons at the tariff rate, followed by an
entry of 7,500 gallons.
SB2
Billing code SB2 is used to charge for the next 40,000 gallons of sewage discharged
under Sewer Block 2 in the tariff.
There are forty-nine (49) rows of Billed Statistics data related to March 2019.
One (1) account with a negative reversal rate of $(6.69)/1,000 gallons. The extended
calculation is inaccurate for the usage listed; it is much less. Six (6) entries have an
unknown rate of $4.86/1,000 gallons but have "NULL" usage, and therefore no
amount charged for those accounts this month. Thirty-six (36) accounts have a rate
of $6.69, consistent with the 2019 tariff for the usage of an additional 700 to 40,000
gallons. There are six (6) accounts with a rate of $6.69/1,000 gallons that have
"NULL" usage, and therefore no amount charged for those accounts this month.
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SB3
Billing code SB3 is used to charge for the next 50,000 gallons of sewage discharged
under Sewer Block 3 in the tariff.
There are twenty (20) rows of Billed Statistics data related to March 2019.
Six (6) accounts have an unknown rate of $3.72/1,000 gallons but have "NULL"
usage, and therefore no amount charged for those accounts this month. Eight (8)
accounts have a rate of $5.55 consistent with the 2019 tariff for the usage of an
additional 11,900 to 50,000 gallons. There are six (6) accounts with a rate of
$5.5511,000 gallons that have "NULL" usage, and therefore no amount charged for
those accounts this month.
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Billing code SB4 is used to charge for the next 100,000 gallons of sewage discharged
under Sewer Block 4 in the tariff.
Eight (8) rows of Billed Statistics data related to March 2019.
Six (6) accounts have an unknown rate of $3.04/1,000 gallons but have "NULL"
usage, and therefore no amount charged for those accounts this month. Four (4)
accounts have a rate of $5.00 consistent with the 2019 tariff for the usage of an
additional 15,400 to 100,000 gallons. There are six (6) accounts with a rate of
$5.0011,000 gallons that have "NULL" usage, and therefore no amount charged for
those accounts this month.
SB5
Billing code SB5 is used to charge for all additional gallons of sewage discharged
under Sewer Block 5 in the tariff.
There are fourteen (14) rows of Billed Statistics data related to March 2019.
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Six (6) accounts have an unknown rate of $1.5511,000 gallons but have "NULL"
usage, and therefore no amount charged for those accounts this month. Two (2)
accounts have a rate of $2.47, consistent with the 2019 tariff for the usage of an
additional 4,700 to 324,179 gallons. There are six (6) accounts with a rate of
$2.47/1,000 gallons that have "NULL" usage, and therefore no amount charged for
those accounts this month.
SC
Billing code SC is used to charge a flat -rate customer charge for Sewer Service
to each customer based on water service size. There are fifty-eight (58) rows of
Billed Statistics data related to March 2019.
Thirty-seven (37) accounts have a rate of $56.90, consistent with the tariff for 3/4" -
1" water service.
Fifteen (15) accounts have a rate of $94.14, consistent with the tariff for 1-1/2" - 2"
water service.
Four (4) accounts have a rate of $237.36, consistent with the tariff for 2-1/4" - 4"
water service.
One (1) account has a rate of $666.90. This is an unknown rate and appears to be ten
units in an apartment building, each getting charged $66.69, which is the ERU rate.
It appears this account was billed in error under SC when it should be under
SCUNIT.
One (1) account has an unknown rate, rate code "SC," and is charged $35.57
apparently for an entire month. This may be an adjustment or billed under this billing
code in error.
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SCUNIT
Billing code SCUNIT is used to charge a Sewer Customer Charge to non -metered
customers. There are seventy-three (73) rows in the Billed Statistics data related to
March 2019.
This is a charge of $66.69 per ERU for each non -metered customer. The calculation
performed to determine how many ERUs each customer should be charged has not
been documented in the past.
Five (5) accounts in particular do not divide evenly into $66.69 and cannot be
reached with partial ERUs according to the tariff.
SCUST
Billing code SCUST is used to charge a flat customer charge of $66.69 per month
for each customer. There are 740 rows of Billed Statistics data related to March
2019.
All accounts were charged this amount or the equivalent prorated amount for partial
months or additional days billed. Three (3) accounts with multiple entries under this
billing code this month. For two (2) of these accounts, the reason is a new occupant.
The third account appears to be due to a delayed billing since the account was not
charged to this customer in the prior month.
SSEA50
According to the billed statistics codes, billing code SSEA50 is used to charge Sewer
Seasonal Flat 50. There are forty-three (43) rows in the Billed Statistics data related
to March 2019.
Thirty-nine (39) of these accounts are charged a flat $50.00. One (1) account is
charged a prorated equivalent for a partial month. Two (2) other accounts appear to
be partial months, but the amount charged is not a prorated equivalent to the days
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stated for each entry. One (1) account is charged $250.00 under this billing code.
This could be charged for five services, or these charges were entered under this
billing code in error.
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METERED WATER SERVICE FINDINGS
According to the tariff, a metered water service is supposed to be charged a minimum
(WMIN) plus actual usage (WB1 through WB5).
There are 112 accounts with charges under billing codes WMIN or WB 1.
• There are 37 accounts with entries in WB1 and no billings under billing code
WMIN. Only one (1) shows 0 usages and may not require the WMIN charge
for metered service. The remaining accounts are not charged consistent with
the tariff, which states that all metered accounts are charged the WMIN rate
plus usage.
• There are 16 accounts with WMIN charges for all four examination months
with no usage charged in WB I. Five of the 16 accounts have 0 or "NULL"
use and may not require usage billed under billing code WB 1. The remaining
accounts are not charged consistent with the tariff, which states that all
metered accounts are charged the WMIN rate plus usage. One of the 15
accounts was not charged use under billing code WB 1, but was charged ERUs
under billing code WCUNIT, which is also inconsistent with the tariff.
• There are 15 accounts where the amount charged for billing code WMIN is
consistent with ERUs instead of the WMIN rates in all four examination
months, and no usage is billed under WB 1. In November and December 2018,
the WMIN charge for 3/4" — 1" service is the same as 1 ERU, which is
confusing. However, given the difference between the WMIN rate and ERUs
in February and March 2019 and the fact there is no usage billed for these
accounts, it is safe to say these accounts are being charged ERUs but under
the wrong billing code. Six of these 15 accounts have 0 usages reported in all
four examination months. One of these 15 accounts has only 100 gallons of
usage reported in one examination month.
• There are 18 accounts with an unknown rate in November and December 2018
and a rate consistent with 11/z" — 2" water service for billing code WMIN in
February and March 2019. One of these has a partial month with 0 usages in
November 2018 and is disconnected after that. For the other 17 accounts,
when they are charged under billing code WMIN, no use is billed under WB 1,
and when they are charged usage under billing code WB 1, they are not
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charged under WMIN. This is not consistent with the tariff, which states that
all metered accounts are charged the WMIN plus usage.
• There are 21 accounts with known WMIN rates consistent with the tariff, for
which when WMIN is charged, WB 1 is not charged, and when they are
charged usage under billing code WB 1, they are not charged under WMIN.
One (1) of these accounts is charged both WMIN and WB1 in one of the four
examination months. This is not consistent with the tariff, which states that all
metered accounts are charged the WMIN rate plus usage.
• Four (4) accounts are charged ERU rates under billing code WMIN and (with
one exception) are not charged for usage under billing code WB 1. Three of
the four accounts have 0 usage reported, and the fourth account is not billed
for usage of 100. This is not consistent with the tariff, which states that all
metered accounts are charged the WMIN rate plus usage.
• One (1) account has unknown rates for billing code WMIN in all months and
0 usage reported.
• In all four (4) examination months, we found instances where both billing
codes WCUNIT and WB were charged to the same customer. This should
never happen since billing code WCUNIT is indicative of billing based on
ERUs, and billing code WB is indicative of metered billing. The following is
a breakdown by month (instances identified): November 2018 (2), December
2018 (2), February 2019 (4), and March 2019 (4). We understand that the City
has taken steps to rectify any overbilling that occurred as a result.
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METERED SEWER SERVICE FINDINGS
According to the tariff; a metered sewer service is supposed to be charged a
minimum charge (SC) plus actual usage (SB1 through SB5).
There are 113 accounts with charges under billing codes SC or SB1.
• There are 43 accounts with entries in SB 1 and no billings under billing code
SC. Eleven accounts have 0 usages and may not require the SC charge for
metered service. The remaining accounts are not charged consistently with the
tariff, stating that all metered accounts are charged the SC rate plus usage.
• There are 42 accounts with SC charges for all four examination months with
no usage charged in SB 1. Ten (10) of the 42 accounts have 0 usages and may
not require usage billed under billing code SB 1. The remaining accounts are
not charged consistently with the tariff, stating that all metered accounts are
charged the SC rate plus usage. One of the 42 accounts was not charged use
under billing code SB 1, but was charged ERUs under billing code SCUNIT,
which is also inconsistent with the tariff.
• There are 23 accounts with known SC rates consistent with the tariff, for
which when SC is charged, SB 1 is not charged, and when they are charged
usage under billing code SB1, they are not charged under SC. This is not
consistent with the tariff, which states that all metered accounts are charged
the SC rate plus usage. One of these accounts is charged for seasonal shutoff
in February and March 2019.
• Two (2) accounts are charged under billing code SCUNIT for 1.9 ERUs in
November and December 2018. In February and March 2019, they are
charged under billing code SC consistent with the tariff with 0 usages.
• One (1) account is charged under billing codes SCUST and SCUNIT, 1 ERU
and 3 ERUs respectively in November and December 2018. In February and
March 2019, it is charged under billing code SC consistent with the tariff but
not the corresponding usage under billing code SB 1. This is not consistent
with the tariff, which states that all metered accounts are charged the SC rate
plus use.
• One (1) account charged under billing code SC is charged the equivalent of
10 ERUs each month. It appears this account should have been charged
under SCUNIT and was charged under SC in error.
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• One (1) account with an unknown amount of $35.34 charged under billing
code SC only in March 2019. It appears to be a partial month charge due to
service shut off/on. This account has multiple seasonal shut off/on fees.
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METER READING VERIFICATION REPORTS
We compared the Billed Statistics data accounts to the Meter Reading Verification
reports. We were able to digitally capture the data from the Meter Reading
Verification reports for November 2018, December 2018, and March 2019; we could
not do so for February 2019. Based on our findings as documented below for the
three months we captured the data, we tested February 2019 and found it to be
consistent with the other three months.
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NOVEMBER 2018 METER READING
In November 2018, 149 accounts appeared in the meter readings that are not in the
billed statistics. All accounts in the billed statistics appear in the meter verification
report. Of those,117 of those properties were shown as vacant according to the meter
reading verification report. The remaining thirty-two (32) accounts had an account
holder listed.
• Six (6) of these accounts had invalid meters with minor usage reported in the
meter reading verification report. The identical accounts were in this
subcategory each month. In most cases, the meter readings were the same
month to month, supporting them as being invalid meters.
• Five (5) of these accounts had invalid meters with no registered usage reading
in the meter reading verification report. This is not a reading of 0 usage.
• Three (3) of the accounts were skipped. They are all the same account holder.
(USDA)
• Sixteen (16) of the accounts had 0 usages.
• Two (2) of the accounts had invalid meters and a reading of 0 usages.
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DECEMBER 2018 METER READING
In December 2018, 151 accounts appear in the meter readings that are not in the
billed statistics. All accounts in the billed statistics appear in the meter verification
report. Of those,119 of those properties were shown as vacant according to the meter
reading verification report. The remaining thirty-two (32) accounts had an account
holder listed.
• Six (6) of these accounts had invalid meters with minor usage reported in the
meter reading verification report. The identical accounts were in this
subcategory each month. In most cases, the meter readings were the same
month to month, supporting them as being invalid meters.
• Six (6) of these accounts had invalid meters with no registered usage reading
in the meter reading verification report. This is not a reading of 0 usage.
• Three (3) of the accounts were skipped. They are all the same account holder.
(USDA)
• Fifteen (15) of the accounts had 0 usages.
• Two (2) of the accounts had invalid meters and a reading of 0 usages.
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FEBRUARY 2019 METER READING
February 2019 was the month we performed testing to determine consistency with
other months. We found the same thirty-two (32) accounts with no -billed statistics
in November and December 2018 to also not have billed statistics in February 2019.
As noted in the section regarding March 2019 below, there was one (1) account in
the Meter Verification Report that did not have matching billed statistics for the first
time. It did have matching billed statistics in February 2019.
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MARCH 2O19 METER READING
In December, 152 accounts appear in the meter readings that are not in the billed
statistics. All accounts in the billed statistics appear in the meter verification report.
Of those, 121 of those properties were shown as vacant according to the meter
reading verification report. The remaining thirty-one (31) accounts had an account
holder listed.
• Six (6) of these accounts had invalid meters with minor usage reported in the
meter reading verification report. The identical accounts were in this
subcategory each month. In most cases, the meter readings were the same
month to month, supporting them being invalid meters.
• Six (6) of these accounts had invalid meters with no registered usage reading
in the meter reading verification report. This is not a reading of 0 usages.
• Four (4) of the accounts were skipped. They are all the same account holder.
(USDA)
• Fourteen (14) of the accounts had 0 usages.
• One (1) of the accounts had invalid meters and a reading of 0 usages.
The difference between thirty-one (31) accounts with account holders in March 2019
and the prior months with thirty-two (32) accounts is the result of two (2) accounts
no longer being considered in this category and one (1) new addition to this category.
One (1) account moved from an unmatched account with an account holder to a
vacant property. One (1) account had billed statistics again for the first time this
month and no longer fits in the category. One (1) account was unmatched between
the Meter Verification Report and the Billed Statistics for the first time in the
examination period this month and was added to this category.
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EXHIBITS
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Exhibit A —1
Seward 2018 Electric Tariff
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Electric Rates & Charges
WDW
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RATES FOR ELECTRICAL POWER BY CLASS OF SERVICE
Class of Service
Seward Utility Charge
Demand Charge
Customer Charge
/kWh
/kW
Residential
Base rate: $0.09376
Summer*
$0.11533
N/A
21.50
Winter*
$0.07970
N/A
Small General Service
Base rate: $0.10734
(Less than 25 kW)
Summer*
$0.12344
N/A
$41.06
Winter*
$0.09017
N/A
Boat Harbor (Less
$0.10734
N/A
$41.06
than 25 kW)
Large General Service
$0.07405/kWh (I" 200 kWh/kW)
$23.24/kW**
$43.02
$0,02565 (Additional kWh)
$9.47 (175 watts)
$14.05 (250 watts)
Yard Lights
N/A
N/A
$26.75 (400 watts)
$66.89 (1000 watts)
LED equivalent = (1 /2
of cost)
Street Lights
$0.14243
N/A
$43.02
These rates are based, in part, on the cost of energy and demand from Chugach Electric Association
(CEA) and will change when there is an adjustment to CEA rates charged to the City of Seward.
* Summer is defined to mean the period from April 15 through October 15 with Winter defined as the
remainder of the year.
** Demand Charges will be based on the maximum demand recorded over a 15-minute period.
Effective dannorr 1, 201 ry and each danuary I" thereof er . r"rate.+ r,'all ! �' rrrJjrr.+rirrJ hcr.tc rJ rrra cr lir c°rear airerage of the
cost of lining as stated ira the caminner price index, all in oar 19S-1-8l 10 lrrr arrhara rr-age earners and clerical
workers, Anchorage, Alaska area, as published hti� the i `..5. Deparline,at o/ 1.ahor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
(NO E: 11112014 utilizes CPI Dala viar 00.7- 011).
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A Small General. Service customer may elect to be billed under the large General Service schedule.
However, the election to change the billing rate from one customer group to another may not be made
more often than once every 12 months.
Definitions And Miscellaneous Charges
Svstem delivery charge: A system delivery Charge (SDC) of $25.75 will be applied to any service that
uses less than 150 kWh/month, whether or not electric service is used. This replaces the Seward Utility
energy charge and the Cost of Power Adjustment, and is subject to proration. SDC under this schedule is
an addition to the customer charge and is based on a monthly usage of 150 kWh times the energy rate and
the COPA_ Absent an active customer the registered property owner will be billed this monthly minimum
charge.
Cost of Power Atustment (COPA): The Cost of Power adjustment charge from the Power Provider is a
direct pass -through of the monthly total Power bill, including fuel costs, energy charges, customer
charges, demand charges, and other miscellaneous adjustments, prorated according to the number of
kilowatt hours the Seward Electrical Utility customers consumed during the billing period. The monthly
rate for CODA may be modified as frequently as monthly, or through the use of a balancing account
intended to reduce rate fluctuations.
Seward Fuel Adjustment: The Seward Fuel Adjustment cost may be included in the CODA in the event
The City operates the standby generation plant, including fuel, labor, maintenance and repair when the
cost exceeds the amount budgeted. The cost will be prorated according to the number of kWh the
customers consumed during the billing period.
Special Contracts: Special contracts may be negotiated by the Utilities 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 must be approved by the City Council.
VAR Change (Power factor Adjustment): All schedules requiring demand metering will be subject to the
following power factor adjustment provisions:
(1) Demand -metered customer should attempt to maintain a unity power factor. If the power factor
falls below ninety percent lagging, the customer will take corrective steps to return the power
factor to ninety percent or higher. Also, the following charge for billed kilowatts will apply:
Monthly Billing Demand = Maximum Demand x 90%
Actual Power Factor
(2) All power factor adjustment equipment installed by the customer must be approved by the city.
Power factor can be determined by permanently installed monitoring equipment or by periodic
testing at reasonable intervals, at the discretion of the City.
Standby Generation: 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,
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including fuel, labor, overtime, maintenance, repair and overhead, less the value of energy generated in
excess of customer's need.
Other Miscellaneous Fees and Charges: Fees and charges for existing facilities can be found on the
following pages, as well as engineering service fees and charges for new facilities. Fees are listed
according to service zones as follows:
ZONE I Inside City Limits (excluding the Small Boat Harbor).
ZONE II City limits to Mile 12, Seward Highway, and all roads connecting to the
highway within this area.
ZONE III Mile 12 to Lawing.
APUC Regulatory Cost Charge: A special surcharge of $0.000626/kWh imposed on electrical utilities by
the Regulatory Commission of Alaska (RCA) in response to the state's intent to assess user fees to
support activities of the RCA and departments. This charge was recommended by the RCA as a pass
through charge to retail utilities customers.
Alternative Power Rebate: kWh generated by an alternative power source will be deducted from the kWh
supplied by the City of Seward distribution system on a per month basis. Any excess energy generated
and placed onto the City's distribution system will be credited at the non -firm avoided cost rate
established by the Regulatory Commission of Alaska. (Resolution 2014-047, Effective June 7, 2014)
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EXISTING FACILITIES
SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES
Service
Zone I
Zone II
Zone III
Meter Testing, per test, when results determined meter
71.69
100.37
129.03
is accurate
Reconnection to approved existing meter installation
28.68
35.85
43.02
Reconnection to approved existing meter installation
200.74
243.72
286.74
outside regular business hours
New connection fee
215.08
21.5.08
215.08
Minimum Deposit - Residential Account
118.21
118.21
118.21
Minimum Deposit - Commercial or Industrial Account
236.43
236.43
236.43
The larger of
The larger of
The larger of
twice the
twice the
twice the
Deposit - Interruptible, Off -Peak Account
estimated
estimated
estimated
monthly bill or
monthly bill or
monthly bill or
$236.43
$236.43
$236.43
Tampering with or unauthorized breaking of meter seal
$716.95
716.85
716.85
Per Annum interest on delinquent account
1.0.5%
10.5%
10.5%
Door Hanger Fee
$34.13
34.13
3413
Monthly late fee on delinquent account
$6.15
6.15
6.15
Dishonored cheek fee
$38.50
$38.50
$38.50
Seasonal Turn -On Fee and Seasonal Turn -Off Fee
$150.50 Turn-
$150.50 Turn-
$165.55Tum-
(excludes brand new service; includes new account
On
On
On
name or same account name; waived if < 2 months
$150.50 Turn-
$150.50 Turn-
$165.55Turn-
between turn-off and turn -on)
Off
Off
Off
Reconnection during regular business hours following
$57.32
$71.69
$96.03
disconnection of delinquent account
Reconnection outside regular business hours following
$200.74
243.72
287.79
disconnection of delinquent account
Transmission Rate
$7.84/kW - per
$7.84/kW -
$7.84/kW -
Month
per Month
per Month
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NEW FACILITIES — ENGINEERING SERVICE CHARGES
SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES
Service
Zone I
Zone It
Zone III
Temporary secondary service
$71.69
86.03
100.37
Primary Overhead Extensions (Residence)
$71.69
86.03
100.37
Primary Underground Extensions (Residence)
71.69
86.03
100.37
Secondary service
71.69
86.03
100.37
Primary Overhead extensions (Subdivision, Mobile
Home Park, Multi -Residence)
143.37
172.05
200.74
Primary Overhead Extensions (Commercial &
Industrial)
286.74
344.09
372.78
Primary Underground Extensions (Commercial &
Industrial)
286.74
344.09
372.78
Modifications of Existing Facilities
143.37
172.05
200.74
Street Lighting Systems and Yard Lights
71.69
86.03
100.37
NOTE: The Zone Fee or Charge is non-refundable until the service is connected. If the service is
constructed and connected, the charge will be adjusted to the actual cost of engineering services.
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Exhibit A — 2
Seward 2018 Water Tariff
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Water Dates and Charges - 2018
Rates for Water by Class of Service
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bldc.r.. i ll 11t'JJr �' ! `. S.:'.-A4 - 100jur° a [ ">'f ru r: n rrJJr�'1 s, .Ir1elYnr c� ;e, Atus�u 41 ^r1 r "t 1'1 "! ac puhlished b1, the United
StQte.s 1>cfJt(J'r'iilc'±:! r' 1.C11'rt1 PZireLYll U� I.(ll�Ut".yt(r115'tICS. (Forexaniple•, 2018 raft. 1 tifleciL'd all increasL'�)Cdsed on the
Qverage Cl'11��1' �rll i-'f11S.j .
Note: * ERU = Equivalent Residential Unit ($47.64)
GROUP A - RESIDENTIAL
Group A includes all residential customers living in single family ormultiple family living units, whether metered or
unmetered. Multiple family units include multiplexes, apartments and townhouses, but exclude hotels, motels and
similar transient accommodations. The accounts may be paid by individual occupants or owners of multiple units.
When the entire water service to t multiplex or apartment building is billed to one account, the charge will be based
on total number of living units ire the t adding whether or not occupied. Living units are considered to be complete
with kitchens, baths and plumbing for laundry units, No adjustment is made for the size of the unit, numbers of
amenities or the size of the family occupying the unit. A 25% reduction is permitted for units that are not plumbed
for laundry units provided a common laundry unit is not available in the building or apartment complex for
apartment occupants. There will be no reduction if a common laundry facility is available.
BASIS FOR MONTHLY GROUP A FEE
Cate ory/Descri tion of Unit
Charge
Living unit with plumbing for laundry, or common laundry facility
available on premises
1 ERU
Living unit without plumbing for laundry and no common laundry
available for use by the occupant
0.75 ERU
Rental apartment unit not occupied by owner when billed as a
multiple unit of 3 or more apartments served from a single water
0.75 ERU
service. (No credit will be given for unoccupied units.)
Duplex in one building treated as two residences served from a single
water service
2 ERU
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GROUP B - SMALL GENERAL SERVICE
Group B includes commercial enterprises where the use of water is incidental to the commercial activity and is
primarily limited to domestic and janitorial use, whether metered or unmetered. This class of service includes such
businesses as hotels, motels, professional office buildings, barber shops, warehouses, libraries, public offices,
churches and theaters, etc. Where a building, mall or group of facilities is sewed from a single service, the bill will
be based on the total number of facilities to be served, and no credit will be given for vacant facilities.
BASIS FOR MONTHLY GROUP B FEE
Category/Description of Unit
Charge
Hotels and motels not including bars and restaurants:
Basic char r
e e building g p g
ERU
PLUS each guest room
0.3
Q.3 ERU
PLUS each pair of public restrooms in excess of one pair
Q•3 ERU
Office Building/Mall with offices and retail stores and businesses not
including restaurants, bars, food markets:
Basic charge per building
1.ERU
PLUS each office/activity
0.3 ERU
PLUS each pair of public restrooms in excess of one pair
0.3 ERU
Single Office/retail shop/professional activity not in office building,
per each ❑fl ice or activity
1.0 ERU
Barber, beauty, aninial grooming shop:
Basic charge
1.0 ERU
PLUS charge per chair/tub
0.75 ERU
Libraries, public offices, professional offices, and similar activities:
Basic charge per building
I.ERU
PLUS each office/activity
Q.3 ERU
PLUS each pair of public restrooms in excess of one pair
0.3 ERU
Doctors' offices, including medical clinics, emergency first aid
station, dentists' offices and similar activities:
Basic charge per facility
1.0 ERU
PLUS per each examination room, dental chair or similar unit
0.ERU
PLUS per each office
0.3 ERU
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Warehouses:
Basic charge per building
LO ERU
PLUS each pair of restrooms or showers exceeding one pair
0.3 ERU
Churches, theaters, assembly halls, clubs, fraternal clubs:
Basic charge per building
1.0 ERU
PLUS each pair of restrooms exceeding one pair
0.3 ERU
PLUS, for food/bar service, add charge for restaurant or bar
Public restrooms in parks and similar activities, per each pair of
r�cstrooms
1.0 ERU
Boardwalk shops with sewage, per shop
0.5 ERU
Camping & RV Parks:
Per spigot
0.5 ERU
Per camper/motorhorne hookup
0.2 ERU
Private schools, day care centers
Basic charge
2.0 ERU
PLUS per each 15 students or for children in excess of 25
0,5 ERU
Public baths and showers:
Basic charge
2.0 ERU
PLUS per each bath or shower in excess of two
0.5 ERU
NOTE: Only one basic charge will be assessed per building where different activities occupy
the same building. This does not include residential charges for living units within
the same building.
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GROUP C - LARGE GENERAL SERVICE
Group C includes commercial enterprises where water usage is greater than in Small General services and/or water
is used for food preparation or other activities, but not for industrial processing. These activities will be metered
when newly constructed or when remodeling and/or repairs makes installation of meters feasible. However, metered
rates apply only to Group D customers. When a building, mall or group of facilities is served from a single service,
the bill will be based on the total number of facilities served, and no credit will be given for vacant facilities.
BASIS FOR MONTHLY GROUP C FEE
Cate o /Deseri tion of Unit
Charge
Food grocery markets:
Basic charge
3.0 ERU
PLUS per water-cooled refrigeration unit
3.0 ERU
PLUS per butcher/meat packing unit
1.0 ERU
PLUS per bakery
1.0 ERU
PLUS per snack bar/Deli
0.5 ERU
Restaurants and/or bars (A unit may be defined as a combination
restauraut/bar if operated together or separate units if restaurant
and bar are operated separately.) This category includes all drink
and food service activities, including full service restaurants,
hospital kitchens, dormitories, dining halls, school cafeterias, etc.:
Basic charge per unit
2.1.1 ERU
PLUS per every 8 seats in excess of 8 seats
0.5 ERU
Snack Bar - no seating
0.5 ERU
Garage/gas stations and retail, manufacturing and repair shops not
using water for processing:
Basic charge
2.0 ERU
PLUS per pair of restrooms exceeding one pair
0.3 ERU
PLUS per each shower
0.3 ERU
PLUS per each wash bay
1.0 ERU
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Public schools, excluding swimming pools or food service:
Basic charge
Elementary School
7.0 ERU
Jr. High School
7.0 ERU
High School
8.0 ERU
PLUS swimming pool
15.0 ERU
PLUS charge for food service based on rate for restaurants
(Pg. 34)
Hospital & Nursing Homes, excluding food service:
Basic charge 6.0 ERU
PLUS charge for food service based on rate for restaurants (Pg. 3-4)
Laundry (self-service or commercial units): 2.0 ERU
Basic charge
PLUS per each laundry unit of 12 pounds or less capacity 1.0 ERU
PLUS per each laundry unit larger than 12 pounds capacity 2.0 ERU
GROUP D - METERED COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL SERVICE
Group D includes only metered commercial and industrial enterprises where water usage is greater than for small
businesses and where water is used for industrial processing not otherwise included in Groups A, B or C. All new
activities shall be metered, and existing facilities will be converted to meters when remodeling and repairs make
installation of a meter feasible. Meters must include readouts at a location acceptable to the City, to allow for
accurate meter readings. Rernote readers are required in most locations.
The cost of initial installation of a meter in a new facility will be paid by the customer. The cost of maintenance,
repair and replacement of all meters will be at customer expense. The customer will provide a meter, and the user
will pay the cost of installation, where an existing service is converted to meter and the commercial use/activities of
the user have not changed. If the meter is required due to changed usage, the customer will pay all costs, including
the cost of the meter. Failure to repair or replace a faulty meter will result in the billing department estimating the
meter reading or returning the customer to non -metered billing at the utility's discretion, until such time as the meter
is replaced. If the customer fails to replace a faulty meter within 90 days of being informed of the need to replace
the meter, the City may, at its expense, replace the meter and charge the customer as a work order, at double the
costs incurred to replace the faulty meter, to eiico ut"a<�e customers to repair and replace their own equipment. In all
cases, the City will specify and/or approve the type of meter and its installation.
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A customer may request to be converted to meter rates if they meet the definition of a Class D customer. If the
customer request is approved to convert to meter rates, the customer will install a meter at the customer's expense,
and thereafter charges will be based on metered usage. A customer cannot convert from metered to fixed rate
billing.
BASIS FOR MONTHLY GROUP ❑ FEE
Minimum Base Charge for Each Metered Service
Service :size
Minimum Nlonthl Charge
3/4" - 1" Service
$47.64
1-112" - 2" Service
S95.73
2-1/4" - 4" Service
$239.10
Over 4" Service
$1,195.32
Plus Charge for Consunlntion
Consumption per Month per Meter
Charge per 1,000 Gallons
First 50,000 Gallons
S6.00
Next 500,000 Gallons
$4.78
Next 1,000,000 Gallons
$3.66
Next 2,000,000 Gallons
$2.99
All Additional Gallons
$1.53
Only Group D customers are eligible for metered service rates. Group D customers will be charged the Minimum
Base Charge for each metered service, plus the additional charge for consumption for each metered service. The
consumption metered on several metered services serving the same owner will not be combined to calculate the
monthly bill. Each will be computed as a separate bill.
The City may negotiate or renegoli,,ite special contracts with a user that consumes in excess of 20 million gallons of
water per calendar year. Such cojitz wets will set or amend a rate which will assure that the user pays no less than its
full share of the utility's fixed and variable operating and maintenance costs. All special contracts and renegotiations
of existing special contracts shall be approved by resolution of the City Council.
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urn FR NVATER RATES AND FEES
"Other rates" include charges for categories of service not included in Groups A through D.
1. Fire Hydrant Use Permit: From May 1 to
August 31 a Fire Hydrant Permit may be
issued. Fire Hydrants will be turned on and
off by Water or Fire Department
Personnel. if the City determines that a
meter and a backflow preventer are
required, these will also be installed by
Water Department personnel. This rate is
set for contractors or other temporary
water users, but not for bulk water service
to ships or tanker trucks serving ships or
industries, as follows:
2. Water Service Connection Fee (done by
City from water main to key box):
Water Service Connection Fee (done by
Contractor from water main to key box):
3. Contractor Work:
4. Water Service Inspection Fee (for service
installed by others):
Tapping Fee $98.80
PLUS daily fee: $49.40
PLUS weekly fee: $296.37
Actual cost, but not less than $2,766.05.
PLUS cost of paving and curb replacement.
$166.27 connection fee PLUS cost of paving and
curb replacement.
Any contractor tapping into a city main, or
otherwise working on a city water line, must be
property licensed to perform the work and must
also provide a $5,000.00 bond or equivalent cash
guarantee payable to the city.
$98.80
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5. Water Turn -On or Turn -Off (per visit,
excluding new service and new account
name): No charge for the first turn -on for
new service or new account.
Seasonal turn-on/turn-off will be charged
as "Seasonal turn-ons or turn-offs"
(including new account name or same
account name; waived if <2 months
between turn-off and turn -on; Seasonal can
apply to summer or winter)
Hirst turn -on and/or turn-off: No Charge
All other turn-ons or turnoffs:
During business hours: $49.40
During non -business hours: $148.17
Seasonal turn -on: $1.90.56
Seasonal turn-off: $190.56
G. Unauthorized Use of City Equipment $987.90
(including fire hydrants, key boxes, turn -on
and/or turn-off):
7. Restoration of Water Service (including Actual cost, including city overhead,
repair of damage by owner or contractor to labor, materials and equipment.
city facilities)
8. Locate Service: Locate between May 1 and Oct. 31- no
charge
Locate between Nov. 1 and April 30 -
$148.17
Large projects requiring several locates
will be under a special agreement with the
water utility and may include an additional fee.
9. Thaw Wire: Locate between May I and Oct. 31- no
charge
Locate between Nov. 1 and April 30 - $148.17
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10. Security Deposit:
11. Ship Water
(Water furnished to temporarily
moored vessels):
Domestic (Single Family & Duplex): $49.40
Commercial & Multiple Dwellings: $148.17
Fire Hydrant usage: $296.37
Less than 1,000 gallons from Seward float Harbor
facilities not requiring city assistance or the use of
fire hydrants: No Charge
All service not included above:
Basic Charge (during regular business hours):
$98.80
Basic Charge (outside regular business hours):
$197.58
PLUS $9.19 per 1000 gallons for all water used.
Note: Customer will be responsible for actual
charges related to all work and materials required
to provide water to vessel. The Point of delivery
for potable water supplied by the City shall be at
the customer side of the meterlbackflow preventer,
and the customer is responsible for water quality
from the delivery point to the vessel.
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Exhibit A — 3
Seward 2018 Sewer Tariff
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Sewer Rates and Charges - 2018
Rates for Sewer by Class of Service
ANNUAL RATE ADJUSTMENT: The rates and fees herein provided are adjusted 2.1140 beginning the first billing;
cycle of the 2018 calendar year. The rates thereafter will be adjusted annually beginning the first billing of each
calendar year to reflect an average of the five previous published years' annual increase in the Consumer Price Index,
All Items, 1982-84=100 for all Urban Consumers, Anchorage, Alaska Area ("CPI") as published by the United States
Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics_ (For example, 2018 rates reflect an increase based on the average CPI
for 2011-2015.)
GROUP A - RESIDENTIAL
Group A includes all metered and non -metered residential customers living in single family or multiple family living
units. Multiple family units includc multiplexes, apartments and townhouses, but excludes hotels, motels and similar
transient accommodations.
GROUP B — SMALL GENERAL SERVICE
Group B includes all metered and non -metered commercial enterprises where the use of water is incidental to the
commercial activity and is primarily limited to domestic and janitorial use. This class of service includes such
businesses as hotels, motels, professional office buildings, barber shops, warehouses, libraries, public offices, churches
and theaters, etc.
GROUP C - LARGE GENERAL SERVICE
Group C includes all metered and non -metered commercial enterprises where water usage is greater than in Small
General services and/or water is used for food preparation or other activities, but not for industrial processing.
GROUP D - METERED COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL SERVICE
Group D includes metered commercial and industrial enterprises not included in Group A, B or C, where water usage is
greater than for small businesses and is used for industrial processing,
BASIS FOR MONTHLY FEES AND CHARGES
GROUPS A - D
GROUP A, B AND C SERVICES
Sewer users in Groups A, B and C, whether metered or non -metered, shall be charged at the rate of $65.64 per
ERU per month, in accordance with the applicable ERUs listed in the Water Tariff, not including tax, when the
water service and sewer service serve the same activities. If the activities serviced by the sewer services are
different than those served by the water service (i.e. water consumption is not discharged through the sewer
system), the water charge shall be computed based on the activities served by the water and the sewer rate shall be
computed at 1.2 times the established water charge.
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GROUP D SERVICES
Group D users shall be charged for sewer service according to the rates listed below. If the customer does not have
a sewer meter, the charge shall be based upon the quantity of metered water. Users having a sewer meter shall be
charged for the quantity of sewage actually metered. The quantity of sewage may be adjusted if a significant
amount of wastewater is not discharged into the city sewer system.
Minimum Base Charge for Each Metered Service
Service Size
Minimum Monthly Charge
3/4" - 1" water service
$56.00
1-1/2" - 2" water service
$92.66
2-1/4" - 4" water service
$233.62
Over 4" water service
$1,168.01
Plus Charge for Consumption
LGallons of Sewage Discharged per Month
Group D
First 10,000 Gallons
$13.21
Next 40,000 Gallons
$10.58
Next 50,000 Gallons
$8.81
Next 100,000 Gallons
$7.96
All Additional Gallons
$5.13
OTHER SEWER RATES AND FEES
Includes charges for other categories of service not included in Groups A through D.
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Users generating sewage with a BOD and
SS loading in excess of mg/1 (upon a deter-
mination by the utility manager that the
concentration and characteristics of the
sewage will not cause a detrimental effect
upon the sewer system and/or treatment
plant [ROD = Biological Oxygen Demand
and ,SS = Suspended Solids]
2. Tank Truck Operators: Fresh sewage, or
waste from portable or chemical toilets,
provided the utility manager determines the
waste will not be detrimental to the sewer
system and/or treatment plant.
NOTE:
It is prohibited to discharge into the city's
sewer system, septic tank waste or any waste
containing toxic or other materials that could
cause the city's discharge to violate the EPA
or DEC discharge permit.
3. Recreational Vehicles: Individual RV
owners utilizing city -owned or approved
dump sites
Specified rate in rate tables times a factor of the
actual BOD and SS loading divided by 250, plus
the cost of testing
Per thousand gallons:
No fee
$63.71
Public and private campground operators $1.08 per day Per RV, camper or trailer permit, not
[Operators must maintain sufficient records including tent campers.
to compute a monthly payment, and such
records shall be made available to the city
upon reyuesl.]
4. Ship's Sewage:
5. Sewer Service Connection Fee:
6. Sewer Service Inspection Fee: This fee
shall be charged for services installed by
anyone other than the city.
7. Unauthorized Connection or Discharge
into the City Sewer System:
Not accepted
Installed at property owner's expense. Any work
performed by the city will be charged at total cost,
including labor, overhead, administration, materials
and equipment PLUS a $153.80 connection fee.
$123.04
Per Occurrence $965.31
PLUS Cost of repair, restoration or cleanup by city
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PLUS State and/or federal penalties & charges
levied against the city or individual.
Restoration of Sewer Service and Repair
of Damage by Owner or Contractor to
City Facilities:
9. Locate Sewer Main:
10. Security Deposit: If a water security deposit
was paid, no additional deposit will be
required. If no water deposit was paid, the
following deposits will be charged.
Actual cost, including city overhead, adminis-
tration, labor, materials and equipment
First Locate: No Charge
Each Additional Locate: $96.52
Large projects requiring several locates will be
under a special contract and may require a fee.
Domestic: $48.26
(Single family & duplex)
Commercial: S 144.79
Multi -Family: $144.79
11. Contractor Work: Any contractor tapping $5000.00 Bond or equivalent cash guarantee
into a city sewer main, or otherwise working payable to the city
on a city sewer main, must be properly
licensed to perform the work and must
provide:
12. Seasonal Turn -On and. Seasonal Turn -Off
(includes new account name or same
account name; waived if < 2 months
between turn-off and turn -on; Seasonal can
apply to either summer or winter.) This rate
applies at the same time water service is
disconnected.
13. Sewage Meter:
14. Delinquent Account Charges:
Seasonal Turn -On: $262.56
Seasonal Turn -Off: $262.56
Computed from the quantity of metered water
delivered to the same activity unless a sewage: meter
has been installed. Sewage meters approved by the
city may be installed at the user's expense.
Interest rate: 10.5% per annum
Monthly late fee: $5.75
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Exhibit A — 4
Seward 2019 Electric Tariff
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Electric Rates & Charges
2019
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RATES FOR ELECTRICAL POWER BY CLASS OF SERVICE
Class of Service
Seward Utility Charge
Demand Charge
Customer Charge
/kWh
/k«
Residential
Base rate: $.09526
Summer*
$0.1 1718
N/A
$21.84
Winter*
$0.08098
N/A
Small General Service
Base rate: $.10906
(Less than 25 kW)
Summer*
$0.12542
N/A
$41.72
Winter*
$0.09161
N/A
Boat Harbor (Less
$.10906/kWh
N/A
$41.72
than 25 kW)
Large General Service
$0.07523 (151200 kWh/kW)
$26.61**
$43.71
$0.02606(Additional kWh)
S9.82 (175 watts)
S ] 4.58 (2 50 watts)
Yard Lights
N/A
N/A
527.70 (400 watts)
�
$6 ).38 (1000 watts)
LED equivalent = (1/2
of cost)
Metered Street Lights
$0,14471
N/A
$43.71
These rates are based, in part, on the cost of energy and demand from Chugach Electric Association
(CEA) and will change when there is an adjustment to CEA rates charged to the City of Seward.
Summer is defined to mean the period from April 15 through October 15 with Winter defined as the
remainder of the year.
Demand Charges will be based on the maximum demand recorded over a 15-minute period.
Effective January 1, 2012 and each January I" thereaTer-. rates wil/ be adjusted based on a fix v-year averus:e q/ fire
cost of diving as stated in the consumer price index, all items, 198 2-84 100 for urban ii'crgc earners and clerical
workers, Anchorage, Alaska area, as published by the U.S. Department o/' Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
(NOTE: 11112014 utilizes CP1 Data from 2007-2011),
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A Small General Service customer may elect to be billed under the Large General Service schedule.
However, the election to change the billing rate from one customer group to another may not be made
more often than once every 12 months.
Definitions And Miscellaneous Charges
System delivery charge: A system delivery Charge (SDC) of $28.75 will be applied to any service that
uses less than 150 kWhlmonth, whether or not electric service is used. This replaces the Seward Utility
energy charge and the Cost of Power Adjustment, and is subject to proration. SDC under this schedule is
an addition to the customer charge and is based on a monthly usage of 150 kWh times the energy rate and
the COPA. Absent an active customer the registered property owner will be billed this monthly
minimum charge.
Cost of Power Adjustment (COPA): The Cost of Power adj ustmcnt charge from the Power Provider is a
direct pass -through of the monthly total Power bill, including fuel costs, energy charges, customer
charges, demand charges, and other miscellaneous adjustments, prorated according to the number of
kilowatt hours the Seward Electrical Utility customers consumed during the billing period. The monthly
rate for CODA may be modified as frequently as monthly, or through the use of a balancing account
intended to reduce rate fluctuations.
Seward Fuel Adjustment: The Seward Fuel Adjustment cost may be included in the CODA in the event
The City operates the standby generation plant, including fuel, labor, maintenance and repair when the
cost exceeds the amount budgeted. The cost will be prorated according to the number of kWh the
customers consumed during the billing period.
Special Conlrocr.,: Special contracts may be negotiated by the Utilities 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 must be approved by the City Council.
VAR Change (Power Factor Adjustment): All schedules requiring demand metering will be subject to the
following power factor adjustment provisions:
(1) Demand -metered customer should attempt to maintain a unity power factor. 1f the power factor
falls below ninety percent lagging, the customer will take corrective steps to return the power
factor to ninety percent or higher. Also, the following charge for billed kilowatts will apply:
Monthly Billing Demand = Maximum Demand x 90%
Actual Powcr Factor
(2) All power factor adjustment equipment installed by the customer must be approved by the city.
Power factor can be determined by permanently installed monitoring equipment or by periodic
testing at reasonable intervals, at the discretion of the City.
Standby Generation: 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,
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including fuel, labor, overtime, maintenance, repair and overhead, less the value of energy generated in
excess of customer's need.
Other Miscellaneous Fees and Charges: Fees and charges for existing facilities can be found on the
following pages, as well as engineering service fees and charges for new facilities. Fees are listed
according to service zones as follows:
ZONE I Inside City Limits (excluding the Small Boat Harbor).
ZONE II City limits to Mile 12, Seward Highway, and all roads connecting to the
highway within this area.
ZONE III Mile 12 to Lawing.
APUC Regulatory Cost Charge: A special surcharge of $0.0006261kWh imposed on electrical utilities by
the Regulatory Commission of Alaska (RCA) in response to the state's intent to assess user fees to
support activities of the RCA and departments. This charge was recommended by the RCA as a pass
through charge to retail utilities customers.
Alternative Power Rebate: kWh generated by an alternative power source will be deducted from the kWh
supplied by the City of Seward distribution system on a per month basis. Any excess energy generated
and placed onto the City's distribution system will be credited at the non -firm avoided cost rate
established by the Regulatory Commission of Alaska. (Resolution 2014-047, Effective June 7, 2014)
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EXISTING FACILITIES
SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES
Service
Zone I
Zone II
Zone III
Meter Testing, per test, when results determined meter
72.84
101.99
131.09
is accurate
Reconnection to approved existing meter installation
29.14
36.42
43.71
Reconnection to approved existing meter installation
outside regular business hours
203.95
247.62
291.33
New connection fee
218.52
218.52
218.52
Minimum Deposit - Residential Account
120.10
120.10
120.10
Minimum Deposit - Commercial or Industrial Account
240.21
24021
240.21
The larger of
The larger of
The larger of
twice the
twice the
twice the
Deposit - Interruptible, Off -Peak Account
estimated
estimated
estimated
monthly bill or
monthly bill or
monthly bill or
$240,20
$240.20
$240.20
Tampering with or unauthorized breaking of meter seal
$728.32
728.32
728.32
Per Annum interest on delinquent account
10.5%
10.5%
10.5%
Door hanger Fee
34.68
34.68
34.68
Monthly late fee on delinquent account
6.25
6.25
6.25
Dishonored check fee
39.12
39.12
39.12
Seasonal Turn -On Fee and Seasonal Turn -Off Fee
$150.50 Turn-
$150.50 Turn-
$165.55Tum-
(exeludes brand new service; includes new account
On
On
On
name or same account name, waived if< 2 months
$150.50 Turn-
$150.50 Turn-
$165.55Turn-
between turn-off and turn -on)
Off
Off
Off
Reconnection during regular business hours following
$57 32
571.69
$86.03
disconnection of delinquent account
Reconnection outside regular business hours following
$200.74
243.72
287.79
disconnection of delinquent account
$7.84/kW - per
$7.84/kW -
57.84/kW -
Transmission Rate
Month
per Month
per Month
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SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES
Service
Zone I
Zone II
Zone III
Temporary secondary service
$72.84
87.41
10 L98
Primary Overhead Extensions (Residence)
72.84
87.41
IO L98
Primary Underground Extensions (Residence)
72.84
87.41
101.98
Secondary service
72.84
87.41
101.98
Primary Overhead extensions (Subdivision, Mobile
Home Park, Multi -Residence)
145.66
174.850
203.95
Primary Overhead Extensions (Commercial &
Industrial)
291.33
349.60
378.74
Primary Underground Extensions (Commercial &
Industrial)
291.33
349.60
378.74
Modifications of Existing Facilities
145.66
174.80
203.95
Street Lighting Systems and Yard Lights
72.84
87.41
101.98
NOTE: The Zone Fee or Charge is non-refundable until the service is connected. If the service is
constructed and connected, the charge will be adjusted to the actual cost of engineering services.
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Exhibit A — 5
Seward 2019 Water Tariff
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GROUP B - SMALL GENERAL SERVICE
Group B includes commercial enterprises where the use of water is incidental to the commercial activity and is
primarily limited to domestic and janitorial use. This class of service includes such businesses as hotels, motels,
professional office buildings, barber shops, warehouses, libraries, public offices, churches and theaters, etc.
Where a building, mall or group of facilities is served from a single service, the bill will be based on the total
number of facilities to be served, and no credit will be given for vacant facilities. Group B customers may elect
to install, at their own expense, water meters, to be eligible for Group D metered commercial water and sewer
rates. Customers electing to convert are encouraged to consider that a pending Water and Sewer Rate Study may
impact either or both ERU rates and metered rates, when deciding whether to invest in the costs of installing a
water meter.
BASIS FOR MONTHLY FEE
Category/Description of Unit
Charge
Hotels and motels not including bars and restaurants:
Basic charge per building
1.0 ERU
PLUS each guest room
0.3 ERU
PLUS each pair of public restrooms in excess of one pair
0.3 ERU
Office Building/Mall with offices and retail stores and businesses not
including restaurants, bars, food markets:
Basic charge per building
.ERU
PLUS each office/activity
0
0.33 ERU
PLUS each pair of public restrooms in excess of one pair
0.3 ERU
Single Office/retail shop/professional activity not in office building,
per each office or activity
1.0 ERU
Barber, beauty, animal grooming shop:
Basic charge
1.0 ERU
PLUS charge per chair/tub
0.75 ERU
Libraries, public offices, professional offices, and similar activities:
Basic charge per building
1.0 ERU
PLUS each office/activity
0.3 ERU
PLUS each pair of public restrooms in excess of one pair
0.3 ERU
Doctors' offices, including medical clinics, emergency first aid
station, dentists' offices and similar activities:
Basic charge per facility
ERU
PLUS per each examination room, dental chair or similar unit
0.ERU
0.5
PLUS per each office
0.33 ERU
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Warehouses:
Basic charge per building
1.0 ERU
PLUS each pair of restrooms or showers exceeding one pair
0.3 ERU
Churches, theaters, assembly halls, clubs, fraternal clubs:
Basic charge per building
1.0 ERU
PLUS each pair of restrooms exceeding one pair
0.3 ERU
PLUS, for food/bar service, add charge for restaurant or bar
Public restrooms in parks and similar activities, per each pair of
restrooms
1.0 ERU
Boardwalk shops with sewage, per shop
0.5 ERU
Camping & RV Parks:
Per spigot
0.5 ERU
Per camper/motorhome hookup
0.2 ERU
Private schools, day care centers
Basic charge
2.0 ERU
PLUS per each 15 students or for children in excess of 25
0.5 ERU
Public baths and showers:
Basic charge
2.0 ERU
PLUS per each bath or shower in excess of two
0.5 ERU
NOTE: Only one basic charge will be assessed per building where different activities
occupy the same building. This does not exclude residential charges for living units
within the same building.
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GROUP C - LARGE GENERAL SERVICE
Group C includes commercial enterprises where water usage is greater than in Small General services and/or
water is used for food preparation or other activities, but not for industrial processing. These activities will be
metered when newly constructed or when remodeling and/or repairs makes installation of meters feasible. When
a building, mall or group of facilities is served from a single service, the bill will be based on the total number of
facilities served, and no credit will be given for vacant facilities. Group C customers with meters will be charged
Group D metered commercial water and sewer rates. Customers wishing to convert to metered rates are
encouraged to consider that a pending Water and Sewer Rate Study may impact either or both ERU rates and
metered rates, when deciding whether to invest in the costs of installing a water meter.
BASIS FOR MONTHLY FEE
Category/Description of Unit
Charge
Food/grocery markets:
Basic charge
3.0 ERU
PLUS per water-cooled refrigeration unit
3.0 ERU
PLUS per butcher/meat packing unit
1.0 ERU
PLUS per bakery
1.0 ERU
PLUS per snack bar/Deli
0.5 ERU
Restaurants and/or bars (A unit may be defined as a combination
restaurant/bar if operated together or separate units if restaurant
and bar are operated separately.) This category includes all drink
and food service activities, including full service restaurants,
hospital kitchens, dormitories, dining halls, school cafeterias, etc.:
Basic charge per unit
2.0 ERU
PLUS per every 8 seats in excess of 8 seats
0.5 ERU
Snack Bar - no seating
0.5 ERU
Garage/gas stations and retail, manufacturing and repair shops not
using water for processing:
Basic charge
2.0 ERU
PLUS per pair of restrooms exceeding one pair
0.3 ERU
PLUS per each shower
0.3 ERU
PLUS per each wash bay
1.0 ERU
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Public schools, if non -metered, excluding swimming pools or food
service:
Basic charge
Elementary School
Jr. High School 7.0 ERU
High School 7.0 ERU
PLUS swimming pool 8.0 ERU
PLUS charge for food service based on rate for restaurants 15.0 ERU
(Pg. 3-4)
Hospital & Nursing Homes, if un-metered, excluding food service:
Basic charge
PLUS charge for food service based on rate for restaurants 6.0 ERU
(Pg. 3-4)
Laundry (self service or commercial units), un-metered [new
laundries will be metered]:
Basic charge
PLUS per each laundry unit of 12 pounds or less capacity .0 ERU
1
PLUS per each laundry unit larger than 12 pounds capacity .0 ERU
2.0 ERU
GROUP D - METERED COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL SERVICE
Group D includes metered commercial and industrial enterprises (non-commercial residential Group A customers
are not currently eligible for metered rates). All new commercial activities shall be metered, and existing facilities
will be converted to meters when remodeling and repairs make installation of a meter feasible. Meters must
include readouts at a location acceptable to the City, to allow for accurate meter readings. Remote readers are
required.
The cost of initial installation of a meter in a new facility will be paid by the customer. The cost of maintenance,
repair and replacement of all meters will be at customer expense. The customer will provide a meter, and the
user will pay the cost of installation, where an existing service is converted to meter and the commercial
use/activities of the user have not changed. If the meter is required due to changed usage, the customer will pay
all costs, including the cost of the meter. Failure to repair or replace a faulty meter will result in the billing
department estimating the meter reading or returning the customer to non -metered billing at the utility's
discretion, until such time as the meter is replaced. If the customer fails to replace a faulty meter within 90 days
of being informed of the need to replace the meter, the City may, at its expense, replace the meter and charge the
customer as a work order, at double the costs incurred to replace the faulty meter, to encourage customers to
repair and replace their own equipment. In all cases, the City will specify and/or approve the type of meter and
its installation.
A commercial customer in any Group may request to be converted to meter rates. If the customer request is
approved to convert to meter rates, the customer will install a meter at the customer's expense, and thereafter
charges will be based on metered usage. A customer cannot convert from metered to fixed rate billing.
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BASIS FOR MONTHLY FEE
Minimum Charge for Each Metered Service
Service Size
Minimum Monthly Charge
3/4" - 1" Service
$24.08
1-1/2" - 2" Service
$48.18
2-1/4" - 4" Service
$242.93
Over 4" Service
$1,214.45
Note: The minimum charge per metered service does not include fire sprinkler service.
Charge for Consumption
Consumption per Month per Meter
Charge per 1,000 Gallons
First 50,000 Gallons
$6.10
Next 500,000 Gallons
$4.86
Next 1,000,000 Gallons
$3.72
Next 2,000,000 Gallons
$3.04
All Additional Gallons
$1.55
The consumption metered on several metered services serving the same owner will not be combined to calculate
the monthly bill. Each will be computed as a separate bill.
The City may negotiate or renegotiate special contracts with a user that consumes in excess of 20 million gallons
of water per calendar year. Such contracts will set or amend a rate which will assure that the user pays its full
share of the utility's fixed and variable operating and maintenance costs. All special contracts and renegotiations
of existing special contracts shall be approved by resolution of the City Council.
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GROUP E - SPECIAL RATES AND FEES
Group E includes charges for other categories of service not included in Groups A through D.
1. Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU)
2. Fire Hydrant Use Permit: From May 1 to
August 31 a Fire Hydrant Permit may be
issued. Fire Hydrants will be turned on
and off by Water or Fire Department
Personnel. If the City determines that a
meter and a backflow preventer are
required, these will also be installed by
Water Department personnel. This rate is
set for contractors or other temporary
water users, but not for bulk water service
to ships or tanker trucks serving ships or
industries, as follows:
3. Water Service Connection Fee (done by
City):
Water Service Connection Fee (done by
Contractor):
4. Water Service Inspection Fee (for service
installed by others):
$48.40
Tapping Fee $100.38
PLUS daily fee: $50.19
PLUS weekly fee: $301.11
Up to 1" service not longer than 60 feet, one-time
charge of $2,810.31.
In excess of 60 feet - actual cost, but not less than
$2,810.31.
PLUS cost of paving and curb replacement.
$168.93 connection fee PLUS cost of paving and
curb replacement.
$100.38
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5. Water Turn -On or Turn -Off (per visit,
excluding new service and new account
name): No charge for the first turn -on for
new service or new account.
Seasonal turn-on/turn-off will be charged as
"Seasonal turn-ons or turn-offs"
(including new account name or same
account name; waived if <2 months
between turn-off and turn -on; only one
waived charge per account per 12-month
period; Seasonal can apply to summer or
winter)
First turn -on and/or turn-off: No Charge
All other turn-ons or turn-offs:
During business hours: $50.19
During non -business hours: $150.54
Seasonal turn -on: $168.93
Seasonal turn-off: $168.93
6. Unauthorized Use of City Equipment $1,003.71
(including fire hydrants, key boxes, turn -
on and/or turn-off):
7. Restoration of Water Service (including Actual cost, including city overhead,
repair of damage by owner or contractor labor, materials and equipment.
to city facilities)
8. Locate Service: Locate between May 1 and Oct. 31 - no
charge
Locate between Nov. 1 and April 30 -
$150.54
Large projects requiring several locates
will be under a special agreement with the
water utility and may include an additional fee.
9. Thaw Wire: Locate between May 1 and Oct. 31 - no
charge
Locate between Nov. 1 and April 30 - $150.54
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10. Security Deposit: Domestic (Single Fam. & Duplex) $50.19
Commercial & Multiple Dwellings: $150.54
Fire Hydrant usage: $301.11
11. Contractor Work: Any contractor tapping into a city main, or
otherwise working on a city water line, must be
properly licensed to perform the work and must
also provide a $5,000.00 bond or equivalent cash
guarantee payable to the city.
12. Ship Water Less than 1,000 gallons from Seward Boat Harbor
(Water furnished to temporarily moored facilities not requiring city assistance or the use of
vessels): fire hydrants: No Charge
All service not included above:
Basic Charge (during regular business hours):
$100.38
Basic Charge (outside regular business hours)"
$200.74
PLUS $9.34 per 1000 gallons for all water used.
Note: Customer will be responsible for actual
charges related to all work and materials required
to provide water to vessel. The Point of delivery
for potable water supplied by the City shall be at
the customer side of the meter/backflow
preventer, and the customer is responsible for
water quality from the delivery point to the vessel.
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Exhibit A — 6
Seward 2019 Sewer Tariff
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Sewer Rates and Charges - 2019
Rates for Sewer by Class of Service
ANNUAL RATE ADJUSTMENT: The rates and fees herein provided are adjusted 1.6% beginning the first billing
cycle of the 2019 calendar year. The rates thereafter will be adjusted annually beginning the first billing of each
calendar year to reflect an average of the five previous published years' annual increase in the Consumer Price Index,
All Items, 1982-84=100 for all Urban Consumers, Anchorage, Alaska Area ("CPI") as published by the United States
Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. (For example, 2019 rates reflect an increase based on the average
CPI for 2012-2016.)
GROUP A - RESIDENTIAL
Group A includes all residential customers living in single family or multiple family living units. Multiple family
units include multi-plexes, apartments and townhouses, but excludes hotels, motels and similar transient
accommodations. All commercial residential customers with a water meter are eligible for Group D metered
commercial sewer rates. Customers wishing to convert to metered rates are encouraged to consider that a pending
Water and Sewer Rate Study may impact either or both ERU rates and metered rates, when deciding whether to
invest in the costs of installing a water meter.
GROUP B — SMALL GENERAL SERVICE
Group B includes commercial enterprises where the use of water is incidental to the commercial activity and is
primarily limited to domestic and janitorial use. This class of service includes such businesses as hotels, motels,
professional office buildings, barber shops, warehouses, libraries, public offices, churches and theaters, etc. Group
B customers with water meters are eligible for Group D metered commercial sewer rates. Customers wishing to
convert to metered rates are encouraged to consider that a pending Water and Sewer Rate Study may impact either
or both ERU rates and metered rates, when deciding whether to invest in the costs of installing a water meter.
GROUP C - LARGE GENERAL SERVICE
Group C includes commercial enterprises where water usage is greater than in Small General Service and/or water is
used for food preparation or other activities, but not for industrial processing. Group C customers with meters are
eligible for Group D metered commercial sewer rates. Customers wishing to convert to metered rates are
encouraged to consider that a pending Water and Sewer Rate Study may impact either or both ERU rates and
metered rates, when deciding whether to invest in the costs of installing a water meter.
GROUP D - METERED COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL SERVICE
Group D includes metered commercial and industrial enterprises (non-commercial residential Group A customers are
not currently eligible for metered rates).
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BASIS FOR MONTHLY FEES AND CHARGES
GROUPS A - D
NON -METERED SERVICES
Non -metered sewer users in Groups A, B and C shall be charged at the rate of $66.69 per ERU per month, not
including tax, when the water service and sewer service serve the same activities. If the activities serviced by the
sewer services are different than those served by the water service, a water charge shall be computed based on
the activities served by the sewer. The sewer rate shall then be computed at 1.2 times the established water
charge.
METERED SERVICES
Users with metered service (Group D shall be charged for sewer service according to the rates listed below. The
charge shall be based upon the quantity of metered water, except that those users having a sewer meter shall be
charged for the quantity of sewage actually metered. The quantity of sewage will be adjusted if a significant
amount of wastewater is not discharged into the city sewer system.
Minimum Charge for Each Metered Service
Service Size
Minimum Monthly Charge
3/4" - V water service
$56.90
1-1/2" - 2" water service
$94.14
2-1/4" - 4" water service
$237.36
Over 4" water service
$1,186.70
Charge for Consumption
Gallons of Sewage Dischar ed er Month
Charge per 1,000 Gallons
Groups A, B & C
Group D
First 10,000 Gallons
$8.36
$8.36
Next 40,000 Gallons
$6.69
$6.69
Next 50,000 Gallons
$5.55
$5.55
Next 100,000 Gallons
$5.00
$5.00
All Additional Gallons
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$2.47
$2.47
GROUP E - SPECIAL RATES AND FEES
Group E includes charges for other categories of service not included in Groups A through D.
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Users generating sewage with a BOD and
SS loading in excess of mg/1 (upon a deter-
mination by the utility manager that the
concentration and characteristics of the
sewage will not cause a detrimental effect
upon the sewer system and/or treatment
plant [BOD `Biological Oxygen Demand"
and SS `Suspended Solids']
2. Tank Truck Operators: Fresh sewage, or
waste from portable or chemical toilets,
provided the utility manager determines the
waste will not be detrimental to the sewer
system and/or treatment plant.
NOTE:
It is prohibited to discharge into the city's
sewer system, septic tank waste or any
waste containing toxic or other materials
that could cause the city's discharge to
violate the EPA or DEC discharge permit.
3. Recreational Vehicles: Individual RV
owners utilizing city -owned or approved
dump sites
Public and private campground operators
[Operators must maintain sufficient records
to compute a monthly payment, and such
records shall be made available to the city
upon request.]
4. Ship's Sewage:
5. Sewer Service Connection Fee:
6. Sewer Service Inspection Fee: This fee
shall be charged for services installed by
anyone other than the city.
7. Unauthorized Connection or Discharge
into the City Sewer System:
Specified rate in rate tables times a factor of the
actual BOD and SS loading divided by 250, plus
the cost of testing
Per thousand gallons
No fee
$64.73
$1.10 per day Per RV, camper or trailer permit, not
including tent campers.
Not accepted
Installed at property owner's expense. Any work
performed by the city will be charged at total cost,
including labor, overhead, administration, materials
and equipment PLUS a $156.26 connection fee.
$125.00
Per Occurrence $980.75
PLUS Cost of repair, restoration or cleanup by city
PLUS State and/or federal penalties & charges
levied against the city or individuals
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8. Restoration of Sewer Service and Repair
of Damage by Owner or Contractor to
City Facilities:
9. Locate Sewer Main:
10. Security Deposit: If a water security deposit
was paid, no additional deposit will be
required. If no water deposit was paid, the
following deposits will be charged.
11. Contractor Work: Any contractor tapping
into a city sewer main, or otherwise working
on a city sewer main, must be properly
licensed to perform the work and must
provide:
12. Sewer System Delivery Charge (includes
new account name or same account name). A
Sewer System Delivery Charge of $50 per month
will be applied to any service that has their water
turned off.
13. Sewage Meter:
14. Delinquent Account Charges:
Actual cost, including city overhead, adminis-
tration, labor, materials and equipment
First Locate: No Charge
Each Additional Locate: $98.06
Large projects requiring several locates will be
under a special contract and may require a fee.
Domestic: $49.03
(Single family & duplex)
Commercial: $147.11
Multi -Family: $147.11
$5000.00 Bond or equivalent cash guarantee
payable to the city
Sewer System Delivery Charge: $50 monthly
Computed from the quantity of metered water
delivered to the same activity unless a sewage meter
has been installed. Sewage meters approved by the
city may be installed at the user's expense.
Interest rate: 10.5% per annum
Monthly late fee: $5.75
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Exhibit A — 7
Seward 2021 Utility Tariffs
Electric, Water, Sewer, & Garbage
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2021 UTILITY TARIFFS
ELECTRIC, WATER, SEWER & GARBAGE
CITY OF SEWARD
PO BOX 167
SEWARD, AK 99664
Last updated July 1 S, 2021
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER TITLE
Seward City Code, Title 14, Utilities
2 Electric Rates & Charges
3 Water Rates & Charges
4 Sewer Rates & Charges
5 Garbage & Refuse Rates & Charges
6 Legislative History Notes
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Seward City Code
Title 14, Utilities
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TITLE 14 UTILITIES
See AS 29.35.070 for state provisions allowing municipalities to establish, change, regulate, etc., utility service rates;
see AS 42.05.641 as to exemption from regulation by the Alaska Public Utilities Commission; see Title 16 of this Code
as to required utility improvements within subdivisions.
Chapter 14.01. General Provisions
Chapter 14.05. Garbage and Refuse
Chapter 14.10. Water
Chapter 14.15. Electricity
Chapter 14.20. Sewage Disposal
Chapter 14.01. General Provisions
See § 7.10.222 as to unauthorized utility connections in the small boat harbor; see § 9.05.238 as to discontinuance of
electric and water service due to the presence of a vicious dog; see §§ 13.01.015 and 13.01.020 as to permit
requirements for utility service excavation in rights -of -way.
14.01.010. General provisions.
14.01.015. Definitions.
14.01.020. Waiver of modification of regulations.
14.01.025. Application for utility service.
14.01.030. Deposits.
14.01.035. Access to premises.
14.01.040. Rates and charges.
14.01.045. Billing.
14.01.050. Payment responsibilities.
14.01.055. Late payments and penalties.
14.01.060. Termination of service by customer.
14.01.065. Discontinuance of service and remedies by city.
14.01.070. Restoration of service.
14.01.075. Service complaints.
14.01.080. Liability.
14.01.010. - General provisions.
The general provisions apply to all utility services provided by the city. In the event of a conflict between
these general provisions and a specific provision addressed to a particular type of service, the latter shall
prevail. (Ord. 504, 1982)
14.01.015. - Definitions.
Unless the context specifically indicates otherwise, the meaning of terms used in this title shall be as
follows:
Applicant. Means a person, including a corporation, partnership, association, and governmental
unit or agency, who requests utility service or the extension of utility facilities under these provisions and
who may be synonymous, as circumstances permit, with "developer," "owner," "contractor," "builder," and
similar terms associated with the improvement and development of real property and the construction of
buildings and related improvements and their heirs, successors.
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BOD (denoting biochemical oxygen demand). Means the quantity of oxygen utilized in the
biochemical oxidation of organic matter under standard laboratory procedure in five days at 20 degrees
Centigrade, expressed in milligrams per liter.
Building drain. Means that part of the lowest horizontal piping of a drainage system which receives
the discharge from soil, waste, and other drainage pipes inside the walls of the building and conveys it to
the building sewer, beginning five feet (1.5 meters) outside the inner face of the building wall.
Building sewer. Means the extension from the building drain to the service connection or other
place of disposal.
Class of service. Means the type of service rendered by the city to a customer under a particular
rate schedule.
Clean -out. Means a pipe inserted into the sewer extension through which a cleaning device can be
inserted into the sewer extension.
Collection system. Means the system of public sewers to be operated by the city and designed for the
collection of sewage.
Combined sewer. Means a sewer receiving both surface runoff and sewage.
Commercial service Non -demand metered. This classification applies to single phase, nondemand
metered general lighting, incidental power, and other services used by commercial and industrial enterprises
whose demand capacity is less than 25 KW, and by multiple dwelling units when supplied through one
meter. A residential service through which an additional service point not directly associated with the
primary residence is likewise serviced will be billed under this schedule. Customers will be classified as
non-residential unless they are clearly a residential account. The burden of proof will be on the customer.
Commercial service Demand metered. This classification applies to demand metered general
lighting, incidental power, and other services used by commercial and industrial enterprises whose demand
is equal to or greater than 25 KVA.
Commercial user. Means a person or premises used for commercial or business purposes which
discharges domestic waste, not industrial waste.
Composite. Means the make-up of a number of individual samples so taken as to represent the
nature of sewage or industrial wastes.
Constituents. Means the combination of particles or conditions which exist in the industrial wastes.
Contribution -in -aid -of -construction. Means that sum of money representing the cost of making
additions or modifications to utility distribution facilities and underground installations, which the applicant
or customer must pay as a condition precedent to installing the facilities requested, and which becomes the
property of the city and is not otherwise subject to refund to the contributor.
Customer. Means the person, partnership, corporation or entity in whose name a utility account is
held and the occupant, resident or tenant of any premises served by a city utility. In those cases where a
utility service is not separately metered to individual tenants in a building, the landlord/owner shall be
considered a customer.
Demand. Means the maximum rate of delivery of electric energy during a month, measured in
kilowatts (KW) registered over a 15-minute period by a demand meter.
Domestic waste. Means any sewage emanating from residential dwellings or from domestic
activities by or for private citizens having a BOD of less than 250 ppm and/or a total suspended solids of
less than 250 ppm.
Economically feasible. Means an extension of distribution facilities will be considered
economically feasible if anticipated annual revenue from the project will recover all annual costs plus
reasonable margins to provide service to that point, and that this balance of revenue to costs/margins can
reasonably be expected to continue for the service life of the facilities constructed for the requested service
extension.
Electric service. Means the availability of electric energy at the point of delivery for use by the
customer, irrespective of whether electric energy is actually used.
Engineering. Includes the preparation of electric layouts, designs, specifications, and other
drawings and lists associated with electric construction. It also includes, but is not limited to, making
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construction estimates, inspecting construction for conformance with design criteria and specifications,
staking, right-of-way acquisition, and similar and related activities necessary to the technical planning and
installation of electric distribution facilities.
Garbage. Means all animal and vegetable refuse from food or food preparation, dead animals and
the accumulation from restaurant grease traps, but not dish water nor wastewater, ice, salt and similar
materials.
Industrial. This classification applies to electrical services with demand equal to or greater than
750 KW. Industrial services with demand of equal to or greater than 5,000 KW will be served by contract
only, and only by cost -based rates of those services.
Industrial user. Means a person or premises which discharges sewage having the characteristics of
industrial wastes as distinct from domestic wastes or which has a BOD of 250 ppm or greater and/or which
has a total suspended solids of 250 ppm or greater.
Industrial wastes. Means the sewage from industrial manufacturing processes, trade, or business as
distinct from domestic waste.
Key box (curb valve, curb cock). Means the shut-off point for water service, which is the property
of the customer.
Mobile home. Means manufactured housing, as defined in section 8.15.110 of this code, built on a
chassis and/or in accordance with Department of Housing and Urban Development standards contained in
Code of Federal Regulations Title 24, Chapter 20. A mobile home shall be construed to remain a mobile
home, subject to all regulations applying thereto, whether or not wheels, axles, hitch, or other appurtenances
of mobility are removed and regardless of the nature of the foundation required.
Mobile home park. Means any parcel, or adjacent parcels of land in the same ownership, which is
used for occupancy by two or more mobile homes. The term does not include camper parks as defined in
section 8.15.110 of this code.
Multiple residential structures. Means any building or collections of buildings having common
walls, containing two or more residential units, which include such common residential arrangements as
apartments, townhouses, row houses and condominiums.
Natural outlet. Means any outlet into a watercourse, pond, ditch, lake, or other body of surface
water or ground water.
On -site sewage disposal. Means the use of any privy, cesspool, septic tank or similar facility for
disposal of sewage which is not connected to the collection system.
Permanent electrical service. Means service entrance and metering equipment installed at a given
location with intent to remain for the useful service life of the city's electrical facilities constructed for that
service. The equipment will be mounted on a city pole, or customer's building or other structure on a
permanent, non -moveable foundation. The city reserves the right of final determination of whether a service
will be classified permanent. All facilities will be designed and installed in accordance with applicable
codes, standards and practices of the industry for the class of service offered.
pH. Shall mean the logarithm of the reciprocal of the weight of hydrogen ions in grams per liter of
solution.
Point of delivery. Is that predetermined location where the city terminates its equipment or
conductors and connects with the customer's equipment or conductors.
Premises. Means the real property of the customer in a single location being served by the city.
Pretreatment. Means that physical treatment given to sewage prior to discharge into the collection
system, or those processes utilized for this purpose.
Primary service. Means the conductors and equipment necessary to supply the customer with
electricity at the available primary voltage above 480 volts.
Primary voltage. Means the voltage supplied to the high voltage side of distribution transformers,
which include three-phase service 7,200/12,470 and 14,400/24,900.
Properly shredded garbage. Means the remnants from the preparation, cooking and dispensing of
food that have been shredded to such a degree that all particles will be carried freely under the flow
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conditions normally prevailing in the collection system, with no particle greater than one-half inch (1.27
centimeters) in any dimension or overall.
Public sewer. Means any sewer collection system operated by or under the authority of the city.
Public works department. Means the city of Seward public works department.
Raceway. Means a channel for holding wires, cables, or busbars, which is designed expressly and
used solely for that purpose.
Receiving waters. Means those natural outlets into which sewage is discharged.
Refuse. Means all garbage, rubbish and waste material.
Residential or domestic user. Shall mean a person or premises who discharges an average normal
volume of domestic waste to the collection system.
Residential service. Means the providing of a utility to a single-family dwelling. Except for "home
occupations" as defined in sections 15.10.140 and 15.10.240 of this Code, activities of a nature requiring a
business license, advertising, or whose profits and expenses are shown against federal income taxes will be
classified as "commercial."
Rubbish. Means tree and plant trimmings, paper products, rags, rubber, carpets, clothing, straw
packing, packing materials, furniture and all other kinds of combustible waste material which ordinarily
accumulates in the operation of a household or business. "Rubbish" does not include manure or waste from
any yard or stable.
Sanitary sewer. Means a sewer which carries sewage and to which storm, surface, and ground
waters are not intentionally admitted.
Secondary service. Means service at available voltage of 480 volts or less.
Secondary voltage. Means the voltage for delivery directly to the service entrance of the customer,
i.e., the low voltage side of a distribution transformer, or utilization voltage.
Security lights. Means a fixture or fixtures installed to illuminate private homes and areas, including
places and areas to which the public has access but which are privately owned and controlled.
Service. Means the furnishing of a utility to a given location.
Service connection. Means the pipe and appurtenances required to connect an individual property
or facility to the sanitary sewer. The service connection shall start at the collection system and terminate at
the property line or easement limit and shall not include the building sewer.
Sewage. Means any combination of the water -carried wastes from residences, business buildings,
institutions, and industrial establishments, together with such ground, surface, and stormwaters as may be
present.
Sewage treatment plant. Means any arrangement of devices and structures used for treating sewage.
Sewage works. Means all facilities for collection, pumping, treating, and disposing of sewage.
Sewer. Means a pipe or conduit for carrying sewage.
Slug. Means any individual or combined discharge of water, sewage, or industrial waste which in
concentration of any given constituent or in quantity of flow exceeds, for any period longer than 15 minutes,
more than five times the average 24-hour concentration or flows during normal operation.
Storm drain and storm sewer. Means a sewer which carries storm and surface waters and drainage,
but excludes sewage and industrial wastes, other than unpolluted cooling water.
Street light. Means a system or fixture of such system, for the illumination of streets, alleys, and
other public places and areas, installed and operated at public expense.
Subdivision. Means a tract or parcel of land divided into two or more lots, sites, or other divisions
according to applicable law.
Suspended solids. Means solids that either float on the surface of or are in suspension in water,
sewage, or other liquids, and which are removable by laboratory filtering.
Temporary secondary service. Means service provided on an interim basis during a construction
phase or any other service provided by use of facilities which cannot be reused or continued as permanent
facilities and must be removed when the temporary need has ceased. The duration of the service will not
exceed 180 days.
Thaw wire. Means the wire leading from the water main, parallel with the service line and coming
up to the ground surface at the key box.
Toxic. Means constituents of sewage which are considered from time to time by the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency in its listing ofNRDC Priority Pollutants Schedule as adversely affecting
facilities or conditions similar to the collection system, the sewage treatment plant, or the receiving waters.
Waste material. Means broken crockery, glass, wire, ashes, cinders, bottles, tin cans, metals and
other similar noncombustible waste material resulting from the operation of a household or business.
Discarded vehicle bodies or other bulky or heavy objects, waste material resulting from any manufacturing,
building or construction operation, and similar materials shall not be considered waste material and must
be disposed of by the property owner.
Water connection or water service connection. Means that part of the water distribution system,
including pipe and appurtenances, used to conduct water from the water main to a point at or near the
property line of the premises to be served.
Water connection extension. Means that part of the water distribution system extending from the
water connection into the premises served.
(Ord. 504, 1982; Ord. 525, § 2, 1984; Ord. 610, 1988; Ord. 95-06)
14.01.020. - Waiver of modification of regulations.
The provisions contained herein may not be waived by an officer, agent or employee of the city of Seward.
Any modification or amendment shall be submitted to and approved by the council of the city of Seward.
(Ord. 504, 1982)
14.01.025. - Application for utility service.
(a) Persons desiring utility service shall apply on forms provided. No utility service shall be
provided before the applicant has entered into a contract (approved application) with the city.
(b) If an application is accepted verbally, the taking of utility service shall constitute a contract
between the applicant and the city, obligating the applicant to pay for the utility service and to comply with
all applicable provisions of the code, and the customer shall sign a written application upon request.
(c) The minimum term for which service will be rendered is 30 days. A customer taking service for
less than this minimum term will be billed the minimum monthly charge or for the actual usage as specified
under the applicable rate schedule.
(Ord. 504, 1982)
14.01.030. - Deposits.
(a) The person applying for utility services shall deposit an amount equal to two months fixed
charges or such other amount as may be established by resolution. The deposit may be waived if the
applicant provides a letter or other written verification from the electric utility that last provided comparable
service for a period of at least 24 months to the applicant, stating that the applicant was not delinquent in
payment for the last 12 consecutive months of service at that prior location. No further deposit shall be
required from existing customers unless a customer's account becomes delinquent or another account is
established.
(b) The deposit, plus interest as required by AS 29.35.070, shall be refunded after five years if the
city has not terminated that customer's service for reasons of delinquency in payment and if the customer
has not been delinquent in payment more than once in any 12 consecutive months. The rate of interest is
based upon the current rate paid on a regular savings account at the local bank with which the city has its
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banking services. The rate is applied monthly and customers whose deposits are on file will receive a credit
on their accounts every year for interest accrued over the prior year. The deposit does not relieve a customer
from the obligation of paying bills promptly when due. The deposit, less any moneys due the city, will be
refunded within 30 days after the customer signs a disconnect order to discontinue utility service.
(Ord. 504, 1982; Ord. 518, 1983; Ord. 610, 1988; Ord. 95-05)
14.01.035. - Access to premises.
Applicants and customers shall, after notice and at reasonable hours, grant admittance to premises to any
city representative for the purpose of inspecting, repairing, maintaining, replacing, or operating any
facilities connected with or owned or operated by the city. (Ord. 504, 1982)
14.01.040. - Rates and charges.
Utility service rates and charges shall be established by resolution following a public hearing. Notice of the
public hearing shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation and shall be posted in at least three
public places within the city at least ten days prior to the hearing. (Ord. 394, 1973; Ord. 415, 1975; Ord.
430, 1977; Ord. 453, 1978; Ord. 454, 1978; Ord. 465, 1978; Ord. 480, 1980; Ord. 484, 1980; Ord. 504,
1982; Ord. No. 2005-04, § 1, 9-28-2005)
14.01.045. - Billing.
(a) Customers shall be billed monthly. Payment shall be due within 20 days of the billing date
printed on the monthly statement if the bills are mailed on or before the billing date.
(b) Failure of the city to bill for utility services shall not relieve the customer of payment
responsibility.
(c) If the city is unable to read a meter at the usual or scheduled time due to locked premises,
weather conditions, road conditions, presence of dangerous animals or other circumstances, the city will
bill the customer based upon the estimated consumption and adjust the account in accordance with the next
subsequent meter reading.
(d) A bill is delinquent when the customer fails to make payment within 20 days of the billing date;
delinquency subjects the customer to termination and disconnection of any or all utility services until all
billings have been brought current. The city may, at its discretion, make other contractual arrangements for
payment of past due accounts.
(e) The city may charge a return check fee. Any returned check shall not be considered payment.
(f) Billing disputes.
(1) Whenever a customer has a dispute with the city over charges billed, a customer should
request the city utility manager to investigate the grounds for dispute. The city utility manager will
investigate the dispute and notify the customer as to the results of the investigation.
(2) If this reply is not satisfactory to the customer and the differences between the customer
and the city cannot be reconciled by the city's staff or management, the customer may request an opportunity
to present his case to the city council for final resolution.
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(3) During this review process, the customer must pay the undisputed portion of the bill in
a timely manner. If an error is found to exist, the customer's current account will be adjusted accordingly.
(Ord. 504, 1982)
14.01.050. - Payment responsibilities.
(a) Payment for usage. All persons receiving utility services from the city shall be obligated to pay
for such services. The city presumes that a person intended to deprive the city of compensation for service
from the city if-
(1) The person possesses or has access to a city service metering device which is being
used to meter service and has been interfered with, avoided, or altered to inhibit or prevent the accurate
measurement of service without the permission of the city or the person has access to a city line which has
been tapped without the permission of the city; or
(2) The person enjoys the use or receives the economic benefit of any unmetered electric
utility service. The city expects compensation due for any service received by unauthorized usage.
(b) Change of occupancy. A customer who is listed on city records as the person or entity
responsible for utility consumption at a specific location shall give written five-day notice of a contemplated
change in occupancy, specifying the date on which service is to be discontinued. If the customer fails to
provide the required written notice, he will be charged for utility service furnished to the premises until the
city is provided with notice of change of occupancy.
(c) Vacancy between renters. The owner of rental property may execute an agreement with the city
providing for the automatic continuance of service in the owner's name during periods of vacancy between
renters. During periods of vacancy, the owner will be billed as specified in the applicable rate schedule for
regular customers of the same class until a new customer has applied for service and established credit as
provided in sections 14.01.025 and 14.01.030
(Ord. 504, 1982; Ord. 610, 1988; Ord. 95-06)
14.01.055. - Late payments and penalties.
(a) Failure to make timely payment will subject the customer to a late payment charge set by
resolution.
(b) Interest at a rate set by resolution shall accrue on all accounts from the date of delinquency.
(Ord. 504, 1982)
14.01.060. - Termination of service by customer.
(a) Permanent disconnect. A customer may discontinue utility service by providing written notice
to the city not less than five days in advance of the date upon which termination of the service is requested.
(b) Temporary disconnects. Unless the city is notified in writing that a customer wishes to stop
utility services, charges will be made and the customer will be liable therefor. No shut-off of utility services
for less than three months will be made without payment of a charge in an amount to be established by
resolution.
(Ord. 504, 1982)
14.01.065. - Discontinuance of service and remedies by city.
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(a) Termination of service. Upon five days' written notice, the city reserves the right to discontinue
or reduce any one or more utility services for any one or more of the following reasons:
(1) Intent to defraud the city of payment for all or any part of such use;
(2) Use in an illegal manner or for the furtherance of an illegal purpose or for any purpose
other than that described in the application for service;
(3) Resale or redistribution of a utility service;
(4) Tampering with any utility service connection or property of the city;
(5) Nonpayment of any bills for utility services;
(6) Refusal of reasonable access to the premises for inspection, repair, maintenance,
replacement or operation;
(7) Noncompliance with any requirement imposed by the code or by resolution;
(8) Failure to repair any defect or break in utility service, to the extent it is the customer's
obligation to do so;
hazard;
(9) Other equipment or structures which by their proximity or nature introduce a safety
(10) Such other reason or condition as the city may deem appropriate.
(b) Lien on property. Charges levied in accordance with this title shall be a debt due to the city and
a lien upon the property which has been benefitted by the services. Change of ownership or occupancy of
premises delinquent shall not be the cause for reducing or eliminating any applicable penalties.
(c) Expenses. The expense of discontinuance, reduction, removal or closing, as well as the expense
of restoring service, shall be a debt due to the city (and a lien upon the property) and may be recovered by
civil action in the name of the city against customer, the person, or both.
(d) Criminal penalties. Any person who shall continue any violation other than an obligation to pay
money beyond written notice and reasonable time to cure shall be guilty of a misdemeanor in addition to
being liable in damages and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined in an amount not exceeding $25.00 for
each violation. Each day in which any such violation shall continue shall be deemed separate offense.
(e) Safety. Conditions which cause a clear and immediate safety hazard to customers or other
personnel shall be cause for immediate disconnection of service without notification.
(Ord. 504, 1982; Ord. 610, 1988; Ord. 95-06)
14.01.070. - Restoration of service.
Service which has been terminated may be restored after the customer has paid a restoration charge or
charges in the amount(s) established by resolution, and after the customer has complied with the following:
(1) Payment of all unpaid bills, penalties and late charges for all utility services;
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(2) Placement with the city of a deposit, in an amount to be established by resolution, to
ensure future payment of bills;
(3) Correction of any condition found in violation of any applicable provision of the code
or any resolution.
(Ord. 504, 1982)
14.01.075. - Service complaints.
(a) All customer service complaints are to be delivered to the city utility manager either in person,
by mail, or by telephone.
(b) If within 14 days after having made a complaint a customer is not satisfied with the resolution
of the complaint, the customer may file a written complaint with the city manager's office for final
resolution.
(c) All customers are encouraged to contact the city whenever utility service is interrupted or
service is unsatisfactory. Customers should notify the city whenever defects, trouble, accidents or
potentially hazardous conditions are observed. This prompt notification of trouble will allow the city to
continue to provide reliable service for all customers.
(Ord. 504, 1982)
14.01.080. - Liability.
(a) Any person violating any of the provisions of this title shall become liable to the city for any
expense, loss or damage caused by such violation.
(b) Any unauthorized tampering with city utility property, equipment, or facilities will be
punishable under AS 42.20.030 and other applicable statutory provisions.
(c) The customer is responsible for the safekeeping of the city's property located on the customer's
premises and shall take all reasonable precautions against unlawful interference with the facilities. The
customer may not connect to, interfere with or alter the conductor, meters, seals or other utility facilities
used in connection with rendering utility service or permit connection to, interference with, or alteration by
any person other than an authorized agent or employee of the city. The customer shall pay for any damage
to city property caused or permitted directly or indirectly by the customer. If the city determines it to be
necessary to protect its property or other individuals, the customer shall install, at his expense, suitable
protective or security devices designated by the city on the customer's premises.
(d) Appliances, devices or facilities provided at the expense of the city are the property of the city
and may be removed by it at any time on the termination of an agreement for its maintenance or the
discontinuance of service. The city may elect to seal the electrical switch or other utility device, equipment
or facilities located on the customer's premises.
(Ord. 504, 1982; Ord. 610, 1988)
Chapter 14.05. - Garbage and Refuse
See AS 29.35.050 for state provisions allowing municipalities to provide for a system of garbage and solid waste
services; see AS 29.35.060 for state provisions allowing municipalities to grant franchises; see § 7.10.210 et seq. as
to garbage disposal in trailer courts.
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14.05.010. - Refuse service provided and required.
(a) Every person occupying and/or owning any house, apartment building, duplex, triplex,
condominium, townhome, mobile home park or home outside of a mobile home park, trailer, other
residential or commercial dwelling or commercial building, including buildings under construction, within
the city shall use and pay for the system of refuse disposal provided in this chapter, unless the person utilizes
a carrier holding a valid permit from the Regulatory Commission of Alaska.
(b) The city shall either provide or contract for collection and disposal of refuse. The public works
department of the city or the contractor shall prescribe routes and days for collection. When such routes or
days are established or changed, reasonable notice thereof shall be given to affected customers. No other
carrier other than one authorized by the Regulatory Commission of Alaska may collect, dispose, or remove
refuse from any premises in the city. Nothing in the preceding sentence shall be deemed to prohibit an
occupant and/or owner from removing or causing the removal of refuse accumulated on the premises
occupied by him and disposing of the same in a lawful manner. Disposing of one's own refuse does not,
however, eliminate the mandatory requirement to pay for solid waste service.
(Ord. 415, 1975; Ord. 428, 1976; Ord. 504, 1982; Ord. No. 2012-008, § 1, 9-10-2012; Ord. 2015-004)
14.05.015. - Deposit of refuse.
(a) No person shall place or deposit any refuse in or upon any public alley, street or highway,
sidewalk, park or other public place in the city except as herein expressly authorized. No person shall place
any refuse on land of another.
(b) Dumpsters or trash receptacles located on public property may only be used for depositing small
quantities of refuse generated in connection with public activities such as picnicking, camping, touring,
pleasure boating, sport fishing, or other outdoor recreation. No person shall deposit refuse generated by
residential, commercial, or industrial uses in or near any dumpster or trash receptacle located on public
property. No person shall deposit refuse in or near any dumpster or trash receptacle located on public
property contrary to any instructions posted on or near the dumpster or trash receptacle.
(c) No person shall deposit refuse in a private dumpster without the owner's consent. Owners of
dumpsters may post signage on or near privately owned dumpsters stating that unauthorized use is a
violation of the City Code.
(d) Violation of this section is subject to a fine of $100.00 for each offense.
(Ord. 504, 1982; Ord. 96-28)
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14.05.020. - Transportation.
No person shall transport refuse within the city unless it is transported in a covered or enclosed vehicle or
one which is loaded in such manner as to prevent any of the contents from escaping. (Ord. 417, 1976; Ord.
504, 1982)
14.05.025. - Use of containers and placement.
(a) Every person occupying and/or owning a building in the city shall provide containers suitable
for collection of refuse. All refuse such as vacuum cleaner dust, nonexplosive liquids, sweepings and other
refuse that poses a hazard to collection or risk of spillage in normal collection shall be individually packaged
prior to placement in a container.
(b) Customer containers shall be placed abutting a dedicated public right-of-way. Only city
containers may be placed upon the public right-of-way.
(Ord. 504, 1982; Ord. No. 2012-008, § 2, 9-10-2012)
14.05.030. - Container specifications generally.
(a) All containers shall conform to the following minimum specifications:
(1) Shall not exceed ninety-six gallons capacity;
(2) Shall not exceed two hundred twenty pounds when filled;
(3) Shall not exceed sixty-five pounds empty weight;
(4) Shall be watertight with an animal -proof lid and of adequate durability for continued
use. No corrugated cardboard box shall be used except as herein provided. No fifty or fifty-five gallon steel
petroleum drums or the like shall be permitted, whether cut down or otherwise altered.
(b) Certain bulk rubbish and waste material containers may be approved by the public works
department of the city. Such containers shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition and shall be provided
with tight lids.
(Ord. 504, 1982; Ord. 95-06; Ord. No. 2012-008, § 3, 9-10-2012)
14.05.035. - Container racks.
Containers or container racks shall be designed so as to prevent the upsetting or spillage by wind, weather,
animals, or accident. Violation of this section due to bear attractants is subject to a fine of one hundred
dollars for each offense. The fine for the first offense only will be waived upon proof of purchase or lease
of the appropriate containment measure (e.g. locking dumpster lid, bear -resistant dumpster, or bear -resistant
garbage can), provided the containment measure is in place within thirty days of the date of the violation.
More than one violation of this section by dumpster customers will require the occupant and/or owner to
obtain a locking dumpster lid or bear -resistant dumpster for the period May through October. In addition
to the one hundred dollar fine, more than one violation of this section by customers utilizing garbage cans
will require the occupant and/or owner to purchase or lease a bear -resistant garbage can.
(a) Containers or container racks shall not be placed on the public right-of-way.
(Ord. 504, 1982; Ord. 95-06; Ord. No. 2012-008, § 4, 9-10-2012)
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14.05.040. - Frequency of collection.
All garbage and rubbish receptacles shall be emptied at least weekly. All garbage and rubbish receptacles
shall at all times be kept clean by the person occupying and/or owning the property. All waste material must
be removed at least once each month. Building or construction waste and debris shall be removed weekly
and upon completion of construction. (Ord. 504, 1982; Ord. 2015-004)
14.05.045. - Brush, tree trimmings, etc.
Brush, trees, lawn cuttings or similar materials shall be securely bound in bundles not to exceed two feet in
diameter. They may be placed in disposable cardboard containers. Branches or logs shall not be more than
three inches in diameter or more than four feet in length. Containers shall not exceed 65 pounds in weight.
(Ord. 504, 1982)
14.05.050. - Large boxes, crates, etc.
Large appliance cartons, shipping crates or small non -bulky items or furniture and similar materials shall
be disassembled prior to collection. (Ord. 504, 1982)
Chapter 14.10. - Water
14.10.010. - Nature of services offered.
14.10.015. - Ownership.
14.10.020. - Key box, thaw wire and shut-off valve.
14.10.025. - Installation of water connections.
14.10.030. - Water main extensions.
14.10.035. - Fire hydrants.
14.10.040. - Mobile home parks.
14.10.045. - Multiple use buildings (apartments, offices).
14.10.050. - Responsibility for frozen water pipes and other damage.
14.10.055. - Interruption of service.
14.10.060. - Responsibility for charges; reselling of water prohibited.
14.10.065. - Persons authorized to turn on or off water service.
14.10.070. - Meters required.
14.10.075. - Minimum standards for water lines.
14.10.080. - Water system as electrical ground.
14.10.010. - Nature of services offered.
The city shall provide water service within the city limits. (Ord. 504, 1982)
14.10.015. - Ownership.
(a) The city owns and maintains the water service connection from the main, including the service
line, thaw wire and the key box. The city has the exclusive right to control the flow of water by operation
of the key box.
(b) The line between the key box and the premises shall be installed and kept in repair by the
customer who shall be responsible for all breaks in said line and for any damages resulting
incidentally therefrom (see section 12.05.025 as to adoption of Uniform Plumbing Code).
(Ord. 504, 1982)
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14.10.020. - Key box, thaw wire and shut-off valve.
(a) The customer is responsible to know the location of his key box and thaw wire, and will be
liable for any costs incurred in locating or repairing them when damage is caused by the negligence of the
customer or those acting on his behalf. Such negligence shall include the customer's failure to apprise
persons whom the customer knows or should know might damage the key box and thaw wire if not told of
their location.
(b) All persons receiving service from the city shall provide a separate shut-off valve inside the
building and located on the service line entering the building ahead of any branch lines and readily
accessible in an emergency.
(c) Key bodes and thaw wires shall be located once without charge for each location of service. A
charge may be levied for subsequent locations of service as provided by resolution.
(Ord. 504, 1982)
14.10.025. - Installation of water connections.
(a) Water connection from the main to the key box shall be installed by the city upon application
for such service, submission of a building permit and payment of established fees for such connection.
(b) Plans for all new water and sewer lines and connections must be approved by the city, and the
completed lines must be inspected by the city prior to burial.
(c) An approved application and any applicable service charges shall be required to make any
alterations in any conduit, pipe, or other fitting or to turn water service off or on at the key box. The customer
is responsible for any damage resulting therefrom.
(d) Water connections larger than two inches may be installed by special agreement at actual cost
to the customer. No water connection shall be longer than 80 feet. Water connections shall be installed on
city property or easement.
(Ord. 504, § 1.)
14.10.030. - Water main extensions.
Water main extensions shall be made upon written application by the customer and deposit of two-thirds
of the estimated cost of the extension, which shall be applied to the actual cost. If the actual cost exceeds
that of the deposit, the applicant shall pay the additional amount. (Ord. 504, 1982)
14.10.035. - Fire hydrants.
(a) Customers may apply for a fire hydrant usage permit from May 1 to August 31 and shall use a
hydrant designated by the fire chief or water system operator. A hydrant valve must be used.
(b) Only city personnel, or fire department personnel in the case of a fire, shall use any fire hydrant
without first applying to the city and agreeing to pay the appropriate charges and deposits.
(Ord. 504, 1982; Ord. 95-06)
14.10.040. - Mobile home parks.
The owner or operator of a mobile home park shall report monthly the number of mobile homes and shall
be responsible for all charges for water service for each mobile home. (Ord. 504, 1982; Ord. 525, § ](part),
1984)
14.10.045. - Multiple use buildings (apartments, offices).
A single water connection shall serve only one customer unless more than one customer occupies an
apartment house, duplex, office building, auto court, motel, hotel, commercial building or other premises
which by its nature would normally remain under one ownership. (Ord. 504, 1982)
14.10.050. - Responsibility for frozen water pipes and other damage.
Customers shall be responsible for frozen water connections from the main to the building except when due
to faulty installation by the city; burden of proof of the reason of freezing rests with the customer and when
so proven, responsibility for thawing is the city's. (Ord. 504, 1982)
14.10.055. - Interruption of service.
(a) Water may be shut off without notice for repairs, emergencies, extensions or other necessary
purposes. The city will not be liable for any loss or damage caused by failure of the city to deliver water.
(b) The city will not be liable for a deficiency or failure, regardless of cause, in the supply pressure
of water nor for any damage caused thereby.
(Ord. 504, 1982; Ord. 95-06)
14.10.060. - Responsibility for charges; reselling of water prohibited.
When water is supplied for the use of more than one person from one water connection, the party owning
the premises adjacent to the curb cock shall be responsible for all charges as though he were the owner of
all properties benefitted by water connection. No customer shall resell water. (Ord. 504, 1982)
14.10.065. - Persons authorized to turn on or off water service.
Only the city shall turn on or off any water service or open or close any fire hydrant; except, that a licensed
plumber may turn on a water service for testing his work and a person holding a fire hydrant usage permit
under section 14.10.035 may use a fire hydrant in accordance with that permit. (Ord. 504, § 1; Ord. 610,
1988)
14.10.070. - Meters required.
(a) The customer shall furnish water meters of the type and model specified by the city. Water
meters shall also be provided for residential buildings containing five or more units.
(b) Water meters shall be furnished and installed by the customer at the option of the city for any
existing commercial or industrial building or use, or for any state and federal building and use.
(c) All new commercial and industrial buildings and uses including all state and federal buildings
and uses, shall install water meters at the customer's expense.
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(d) All meter installations shall be approved in advance by the city when the customer applies for
a building permit.
(Ord. 504, 1982; Ord. 95-06)
14.10.075. - Minimum standards for water lines.
All new water lines for major building remodeling or renovation (the cost of which exceeds 25 percent of
the borough assessed value) shall be buried a minimum of nine feet below the surface of the ground,
measured from the surface of the ground to the bottom of the pipe. If conditions prohibit this burial, then
the line must be encased in insulation of a type and thickness which must be approved by the city. The city
may allow the depth of burial with proper insulation to be less than nine feet, but not less than six feet.
(Ord. 504, 1982)
14.10.080. - Water system as electrical ground.
The city recognizes that at times a plumbing system is used as an electrical ground. The city is not liable
for the adequacy of this electrical ground and may make any structural or material changes in the city's
water mains and water service connections without regard to the effect such changes may have on the
overall adequacy of an electrical grounding system. The city will not be liable for the safety of any person
who makes contact with a system that is used as an electrical grounding system. (Ord. 504, 1982)
Chapter 14.15. - Electricity
Article 1. - General Provisions
14.15.110. - Electrical service provided.
14.15.115. - Types of service.
14.15.120. - Resale of electricity.
Article 2. - Engineering Provisions
14.15.210. - Service classification.
14.15.215. - Metering electricity use.
14.15.220. - Power factor adjustment.
14.15.225. - Phase balance.
14.15.230. - Highly fluctuating loads.
14.15.235. - Addition of load.
14.15.240. - Unauthorized attachments.
14.15.245. - Wiring instructions.
14.15.250. - Load protection.
14.15.255. - Meter testing.
14.15.260. - Authorized breaking of a meter seal.
Article 3. - Service Connection Provisions
14.15.310. - General requirements.
14.15.315. - Point of delivery.
14.15.320. - Metered use for each class of service.
14.15.325. - Meter location.
14.15.330. - Primary facilities.
14.15.335. - Three-phase service.
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14.15.340. - Service for multi -occupant.
14.15.345. - Service for mobile home parks.
14.15.350. - Service for small boat harbor.
Article 4. - Interconnection to Customer -Owned Alternate Technology and Fossil Fuel Standby
Generation Equipment
14.15.410. - Alternate technology generation.
14.15.415. - Fossil fuel standby generation.
14.15.420. - Customer liability.
Article 5. - Service Extensions
14.15.510. - Cost considerations.
14.15.515. - Standard service extensions.
14.15.520. - Temporary service construction.
14.15.524. - Service extensions to multi -occupant buildings.
14.15.525. - Mobile home parks.
14.15.530. - Service upgrades.
14.15.535. - Construction of subdivision service extensions and/or idle facilities.
14.15.540. - Adding services to existing service extensions.
14.15.545. - Relocation of facilities.
14.15.550. - Conversion of temporary service; extensions to permanent service extension.
14.15.555. - Security light construction.
14.15.560. - Estimating service extension costs.
14.15.565. - General service extension provisions.
Article 6. - Liability
14.15.610. - Interruption of service.
14.15.615. - Customer's equipment.
14.15.620. - Consequential damages.
14.15.625. - Power outage.
Article 7. - Rules for Responding to Inquiries from Qualifying Facilities Having a Capacity of Greater
Than 100 KW
14.15.710. - Application, purpose, and waiver.
14.15.715. - Availability of system cost data.
14.15.720. - Procedures for responding to inquiries from QFs.
14.15.725. - Consideration of contracts between the utility and a QF.
14.15.730. - Consideration of complaints.
Article 1. - General Provisions
14.15.110. - Electrical service provided.
(a) The city provides 60-hertz alternating current, either single or three phase, at available standard
voltages. Voltage, frequency and wave form are regulated to conform to the standard practices of the
industry.
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(b) Standard voltages:
120/208v
Single Phase
I Secondary
120/240v
Single Phase
Secondary
120/208V
Three Phase T
Secondary
240/480v
Three Phase
Secondary
120/240v
Three Phase
Secondary
480v
Three Phase
Secondary
277/480v
Three Phase
Secondary
7,200/12,470v
Three Phase
Primary
14,400/24,900v
Three Phase
Primary
(c) The city shall, unless otherwise provided, construct, operate and maintain the facilities
necessary to deliver electrical energy to the point of service connection to the service equipment owned by
the customer. Responsibility for the design of the city's lines and other facilities shall rest with the city.
(d) The city will not construct any service unless the approved service equipment is installed and
available for connection. If the city's work crew or city's contractor is required to return to the customer's
job site due to a lack of appropriate facilities, the customer will be responsible for all actual charges
associated with additional trips.
(Ord. 504, 1982; Ord. 95-06)
14.15.115. - Types of service.
(a) Permanent service. Permanent service installations are as defined at section 14.01.015. Charges
for construction of permanent services will be based on the service extension provisions. The entrance and
metering equipment will be mounted on a city pole, or customer's building or other structure on a
permanent, non -moveable foundation. The city reserves the right of final determination of whether a service
will be classified as permanent. All facilities will be designed and installed in accordance with applicable
codes, standards and practices of the industry for the class of service offered.
(b) Temporary service. Temporary services are as defined in section 14.01.015 and will be
constructed under the provisions set forth in service extension provisions. Entrance and metering equipment
may be installed on a city pole, or a customer's portable or skid -mounted building or other nonportable
structure. The installation and equipment will comply with applicable technical and safety standards,
practices and codes to protect the customer, the general public and the city's employees. Temporary services
would include, but not be limited to, power for construction -sites, gravel pits, sawmills, mining sites, small
boat harbor, refrigerated van plug -ins, or carnivals or similar organization. The customer for this type of
service is liable for full cost of installation and removal of facilities, payable in advance of installation.
(c) Non-standard service. The city has the option of providing non-standard services. The customer
will pay the cost of any special installations necessary to meet particular requirements for service at other
than standard voltages, or for closer voltage regulation than provided by standard service or for service with
characteristics different from those described in these provisions.
(Ord. 435, 1977; Ord. 504, 1982; Ord. 610, 1988; Ord. 95-06)
14.15.120. - Resale of electricity.
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The city provides only retail service. No customer, with the exception of the small boat harbor, shall resell
or rebill the power purchased from the city or provide service to any other person or premises. (Ord. 504,
1982)
Article 2. - Engineering Provisions
14.15.210. - Service classification.
The intended use of electricity will determine whether a service is residential or commercial. (Ord. 504,
1982; Ord. 95-06)
14.15.215. - Metering electricity use.
(a) The registration of the city's meter shall be accepted and received at all times and places as
prima facie evidence of the amount of power and energy used by the customer. Quantity of energy use will
be determined under the following provisions.
(1) Energy use (KWH). Meters designed to quantitatively determine energy use measured
in kilowatt hours will be installed, calibrated and monitored by the city on all services except where:
a. Energy use is fixed by type of service and fixed billings will accurately recover
all costs;
b. Service is temporary and metering would be impractical. Energy usage would
then be estimated and billed accordingly. The city reserves the final right to determine these
exemptions; however, any customer under the above conditions who desires a meter will
be provided one at the customer's expense.
(2) Energy demand (KW). For certain rate schedules provisions for measuring and billing
monthly noncoincident demands are required. Meters designed to indicate or record the highest 15 minute
demand in the billing period will be installed, calibrated, monitored and read by the city on all affected
customer services according to rate schedule requirements.
(b) When the service exceeds 200 amperes or 480 volts, the city will provide at customer expense
current transformers and/or potential transformers (PT's or CT's) at a ratio designated by the city for
metering. The customer shall install the PT's or CT's in a sealable enclosure and shall furnish and install all
necessary meter sockets and raceways. The city will install the wiring from the instrument transformers to
the meter sockets in raceways provided by the customer. In the case of customer's primary metering, which
is generally installed on wood poles, the city shall install such equipment at customer's expense.
(Ord. 504, 1982; Ord. 95-06)
14.15.220. - Power factor adjustment.
All schedules requiring demand metering will be subject to the following power factor adjustment
provisions:
(a) Demand -metered customers should attempt to maintain a unity power factor. If the power factor
falls below 90 percent lagging, the customer will take corrective steps to return the power factor to 90
percent or higher. Also, the following charge for billed kilowatts will apply: Month Billing Demand =
Maximum Demand x 90 Percent Actual Power Factor
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(b) All power factor adjustment equipment installed by the customer must be approved by the city.
Power factor can be determined by permanently installed monitoring equipment or by periodic testing at
reasonable intervals, at the discretion of the city.
(Ord. 504, 1982)
14.15.225. - Phase balance.
Except for three-phase, four -wire delta service, the following phase balance requirements apply to all multi-
phase services. Current unbalance between phase wires in any multi -phase service cannot exceed ten
percent. The customer will take corrective steps to return unbalance to ten percent or less. (Ord. 504, 1982)
14.15.230. - Highly fluctuating loads.
(a) Any load that causes a large fluctuation in voltage on any given circuit and disturbs the service
provided to other customers, such as large motors, starting equipment, upstaged heating loads, X-ray
equipment or welders, etc., will be subject to disconnect by the city.
(b) The city may require, as a condition of service, that a customer install, at his own expense,
equipment that will eliminate the undesirable load characteristics. Undesirable load characteristics include,
but are not limited to, unbalanced load between phases, unacceptable variations from unity power factor,
and unusual demand fluctuations produced by the customer's equipment. A customer planning to install
electric welders or motors larger than two horsepower should consult the city before making the installation.
(Ord. 504, 1982).
14.15.235. - Addition of load.
If a single-phase customer plans to increase a given load past the capacity of the city's equipment installed
to serve that particular location, the customer will be required to notify the city two months prior to the
proposed changes. If a customer with a three-phase service plans to increase a given load past the capacity
of the city's equipment installed to serve that particular location, the customer will be required to notify the
city six months prior to the proposed changes. These prior notices will give the city sufficient time to design
necessary changes in equipment to satisfactorily serve the anticipated new load. If the customer fails to
notify the city and the additional load damages the city's equipment, the customer is liable for such damages
and repairs or replacement of damaged equipment. (Ord. 504, 1982)
14.15.240. - Unauthorized attachments.
Written permission from the city is required prior to the attachment of any equipment or material to any
city property including poles, guy wires, equipment or structures. Any unauthorized attachment is subject
to removal at any time without notice. The city assumes no liability, and will not be responsible for any
unauthorized attachments to the city's equipment. (Ord. 504, 1982)
14.15.245. - Wiring instructions.
Minimum wiring requirements that are necessary to meet local, state and national electric standards codes
for the given customer service entrance installation are available from the city's engineering department
(see section 12.05.035 as to adoption of National Electrical Code). (Ord. 504, 1982)
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14.15.250. - Load protection.
The customer is responsible for overload, short circuit, and phase failure protection of his own equipment.
Certain protective devices considered necessary for adequate motor protection are recommended hereunder:
(a) Line starting protection. Any motor 50 horsepower or greater in size which, in starting, might
be damaged by the full line voltage requires some type of protective device to disconnect it from the line
during interruptions in service, thus protecting the motor when service is restored. The city further
recommends that such a device be equipped with a time delay mechanism so that the motor will not be
disconnected by momentary fluctuations in voltage.
(b) Overload protection. Since the intense heat caused by overload might seriously damage the
motor, the customer should install a device that will disconnect the motor if overload occurs. Fuses, thermal
relays or circuit breakers which are specifically designed to operate when excessive current occurs, are the
devices used for this purpose. Where the customer receives three-phase service, the city suggests that such
protective devices be connected in all phases.
(c) Single phasing protection. Where the customer receives three-phase service, a relay should be
installed which will disconnect the motor from the lines in the event one phase of the line becomes open.
(d) Reverse phasing protection. For three-phase installations of electric cranes, hoists, elevators,
pumps and the like, the customer should install relays which will disconnect the motor from the line in the
event of accidental phase reversal.
(Ord. 504, 1982)
14.15.255. - Meter testing.
(a) The city will, at its own expense, make tests and inspections, as required, on meters to insure
standard accuracy of plus or minus two percent. The city will test a customer's meter upon request for the
fee established by resolution.
(b) If a meter is found to be out of adjustment by more than plus or minus two percent, the
customer's bill will be adjusted retroactively, not to exceed three months, to show a corrected billed amount.
If it can be established that the error was due to some cause, the date of which can be fixed, the overcharge
will be computed back to but not beyond that date.
(Ord. 504, § 1.)
14.15.260. - Authorized breaking of a meter seal.
Under certain circumstances, a customer may request permission to break a meter seal in order to facilitate
disconnection for electrical work. Such requests should be addressed to the city. A fee will be charged for
resealing the equipment. (Ord. 504, 1982)
Article 3. - Service Connection Provisions
14.15.310. - General requirements.
(a) The city will own, install, operate and maintain the overhead service necessary to the point of
connection of the customer's service equipment and to the city's distribution facilities.
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(b) The customer shall own, install, operate and maintain all wiring, service equipment and
electrical facilities on the customer's side of the meter.
(Ord. 504, 1982)
14.15.315. - Point of delivery.
(a) Point of delivery for overhead services must be arranged so that the city's conductors can be
attached in one place and one place only for drop into the customer's service entrance. The customer will
be required to provide equipment for attaching the city's conductors to building surfaces with adequate
strength to support the city's conductors. Point of delivery for services will be on a mutually acceptable
location pre -arranged with the city's engineering department.
(b) The city will not be obligated to provide service to a structure at a point not designated by the
city, and a customer who proceeds without the designation of location may be required to modify the wiring
or other construction to provide for service equipment at a location subsequently designated by the city.
(c) It is the responsibility of the customer or electrical contractor to notify the city's engineering
department of all special service requirements in advance of installing new equipment or modifying old
equipment at the service entrance and to determine a suitable service entrance location acceptable to both
the customer and the city.
(Ord. 504, 1982)
14.15.320. - Metered use for each class of service.
(a) The city shall establish by resolution separate rates for each individual customer class. Rates
are based on supplying service to a customer through a single delivery or meter point. At each delivery
point, a single meter will measure all usage for each affected class of service.
(b) Meter installations for services greater than two hundred amps will be provided only by special
application to the city's engineering department.
(Ord. 504, 1982)
14.15.325. - Meter location.
(a) All meters will be installed on the outside of buildings or service structures, except for rural,
mobile homes, temporary, construction, or small boat harbor service. Then, the meter may be attached on
a separate meter pole. The customer will furnish a suitable location for placing the city's meter that is safely
accessible by city employees, free from vibration, corrosive atmosphere, and abnormal temperatures, and
protected from adverse climatic conditions or aggressive domestic animals.
(b) Meters will not be located under enclosed porches or breezeways, carports or under rain gutter
downspouts or other drains. Meters shall be installed at such height that the center of the meter will be
between 4.5 feet and 6 feet above the finished grade or platform.
(c) The customer shall, at his own expense, extend his wiring for anew and approved meter location
whenever the existing meter has become inaccessible or potentially inaccessible for inspection, reading and
testing.
(d) Meters shall have a main outside service disconnect located immediately adjacent to the meter.
If the metering point is separate from the building(s) which it serves, there shall be a second service
disconnect for each building.
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(Ord. 504, 1982; Ord. 95-06)
14.15.330. - Primary facilities.
Loads in excess of fifty kilowatts of demand may require primary facilities for adequate service. If primary
service is required, the customer will be required to provide space on his property at no cost to the city for
the transformers, switches, regulators and other equipment necessary to serve the load. The space provided
may be outdoors for pad -mount transformers or in a vault inside a building as approved by the city's
engineering department. (Ord. 504, 1982)
14.15.335. - Three-phase service.
Three-phase service will not be provided to a customer if the connected load is less than five horsepower
unless three-phase service is immediately available on existing circuits. (Ord. 504, 1982)
14.15.340. - Service for multi -occupant.
(a) Apartments and condominiums. Service will be supplied to only one location for each integrated
structure. All metering and service entrance equipment will be located at this point. Each separate
residential unit within the structure will be metered separately. No master -metering will be permitted.
Laundry, furnaces and other common or joint -use equipment will be metered and charged according to
appropriate commercial rate schedules.
(b) Motels and hotels. Service will be supplied to only one location for each integrated structure.
All metering and service entrance equipment will be located at this point.
(c) Townhouses. Service for townhouses can be supplied under the provisions of (a) above.
Alternatively, service for townhouses can be supplied to individual units if these properties are individually
platted. However a borough -approved and recorded plat must be on file before such service can be
constructed.
(d) Commercial and office buildings. Service for commercial or office buildings will be supplied
to only one location for each integrated structure. All metering and service entrance equipment will be
located at this point.
(e) A main disconnect shall be required at the metering point, normally on the outside of the
structure.
(f) The city reserves the right to limit grouped meters to six units or less at any one location, or to
require three-phase arrangements, or both, when it is deemed necessary for the technical requirements of
the system.
(Ord. 504, 1982)
14.15.345. - Service for mobile home parks.
Existing mobile home parks with master metering may continue to use master metering. New mobile home
parks may not use master metering. New mobile home parks will be connected as provided in section
14.15.525. (Ord. 504, 1982; Ord. 525, § ] (part), 1984; Ord. 610, 1988)
14.15.350. - Service for small boat harbor.
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(a) Generally. The Harbormaster shall have the authority to manage the secondary distribution
system serving shore power to vessel slip leaseholders. The management will also include meter reading,
billing, and the collection of fees for service connects and disconnects.
(b) Availability. All permanent vessels using electrical power shall connect and pay the subject fees
established by resolution of the Seward City Council.
(c) Shore power. Every effort shall be made by the harbormaster's office to provide "shore power"
to those transient vessels that require such service. A deposit and a daily flat rate for power used, as
established by resolution of the Seward City Council, shall be charged.
(d) Type of service. Single-phase, 120/208 voltage, thirty amp outlets shall be provided. Any
customer requiring changes to the existing electrical facilities must receive authorization from the
Harbormaster and agree to pay for all costs associated with change.
(e) Maintenance and service repair. All maintenance and service requests shall be made to the
Harbormaster's office. The City will provide those services required to remove, repair or test installed
meters. It will, in addition, provide any electrical maintenance assistance as requested by the
Harbormaster. Any such work performed for the small boat harbor will be charged on a work order basis.
(Ord. 504, 1982; Ord. No. 2012-0111 § 2, 12-10-2012)
Note: Ord. No. 2012-011, § 3, states that the City Manager is directed to have the Harbor staff refund the
electrical deposits of all reserved moorage account customers that are not more than 30 days past due.
Article 4. - Interconnection to Customer -Owned Alternate Technology and Fossil Fuel Standby
Generation Equipment
14.15.410. - Alternate technology generation.
(a) The city will permit the interconnection and operation of alternate technology generation
facilities such as wind energy conversion systems or small scale hydroelectric facilities with its integrated
distribution system upon compliance by the customer with the following provisions:
(1) A customer who owns any alternate technology generation shall request approval from
the city to interconnect with its system at least three months prior to the date on which the customer intends
to make any connection in any way to the electric circuitry common to the city's integrated distribution
system.
(2) The customer shall submit to the city along with his request for interconnection
complete documentation of alternate technology generation equipment including but not limited to:
schematics; wiring diagrams; performance specifications; descriptions of energy storage devices, circuit
protection equipment, regulation equipment, automatic disconnect equipment, and any other proprietary
device provided by the equipment manufacturers.
(3) Upon approval of the interconnection by the city, the customer shall agree under special
contract with the city to pay the cost of any special metering equipment or circuit modifications determined
by the city as necessary to accomplish the interconnection; to install power factor corrective equipment as
necessary to maintain a power factor of not less than 0.9; to operate the generation equipment in strict
compliance with safety procedures established by the city, and to accept the terms of purchase of energy or
capacity or both as set forth in the contract.
(b) The city reserves the right to refuse interconnection with alternate technology generation
facilities or to limit the number of interconnections with alternate technology generation facilities on any
single substation circuit if it is determined by the city that any such interconnection would be harmful or
hazardous to its system, its employees or other customers. If a proposed interconnection is refused by the
city, the city will provide the customer within three months of the initial request written notice of refusal,
including a statement of the reason(s) for the refusal.
(c) If an unauthorized interconnect is found, the city will immediately terminate service to those
facilities and reconnect the service only when all conditions of these provisions are satisfied.
(Ord. 504, 1982)
14.15.415. - Fossil fuel standby generation.
The city will not permit the interconnection and operation of fossil fuel standby generation facilities, such
as diesel or gasoline engine drive standby generators, with its integrated distribution system under any
circumstances. Diesel or gasoline driven standby generators shall be connected to the customer's load only
through a double -throw switch that will prevent parallel operation with the city's distribution system. (Ord.
504, 1982)
14.15.420. - Customer liability.
(a) Accidents. The customer shall be solely responsible for all accidents or injuries to persons or
property caused by the operation of the customer's equipment, or by any failure of the customer to maintain
his equipment in a satisfactory and/or safe operating condition, and shall indemnify, defend and save
harmless the city from any and all claims, suits, losses or damages for injuries to persons or property, of
whatsoever kind or nature arising directly or indirectly out of the operation of such equipment or by the
failure of the customer to maintain its equipment in satisfactory and/or safe operating condition.
(b) Digging permits or utility locate requests. The customer is solely responsible for the safety and
security of city equipment on the customer's property whether in or out of a utility easement. The customer
shall complete a digging permit or utility locate request prior to any digging, drilling, driving into the
ground, or any subterranean disturbance. If "locate required" is indicated on the form, the customer shall
not disturb the ground until all indicated locates are complete. The customer or his contractor shall not use
mechanized equipment within two feet of any located utility. Failure to follow this procedure will make the
customer liable to a $500.00 fine plus any cost to repair the facility. Digging permits and utility locates are
available free of charge upon request and will be done expeditiously.
(Ord. 504, 1982; Ord. 95-06)
Article 5. - Service Extensions
14.15.510. - Cost considerations.
(a) The city will extend service to any accessible land -based location within the city's service area
upon written application by a customer. Docks, marinas and other marine structures will be served from a
shore -based delivery point only. No city facilities will be mounted on marine -type structures. The terms,
conditions, and costs for service extensions will vary according to the following criteria:
(1) Length of the service extension, determined by the distance from adequate existing city
facilities to the indicated service location;
(2) Whether construction calls for single-phase or three-phase service;
voltages;
(3) Materials and associated facilities required to adequately serve anticipated loads and
(4) Methods of construction required due to terrain, accessibility or weather conditions;
(5) Whether a service is temporary or permanent;
(6) Whether the service extension requires primary distribution extension, secondary
distribution extension or both;
or both;
(7) Whether the requested service design requires overhead or underground construction,
(8) Load and voltage requirements at the requested service.
(b) Customer participation in a service extension shall be limited to activities on his own property:
(1) The customer may dig his own secondary trench up to ten feet from city equipment.
He may not backfill this trench.
(2) The customer may not dig within easements or rights -of -way.
(3) The customer shall, prior to digging, complete a digging permit or utility locate request.
(4) The customer may clear and landscape his own property.
(Ord. 504, 1982; Ord. 95-06)
14.15.515. - Standard service extensions.
(a) Any permanent service extension, whether single phase or three phase, overhead or
underground, primary or secondary, will be constructed by the city under the following conditions.
(1) Any extension with estimated costs less than $750.00 will be constructed at no cost to
the customer. The customer will not be required to enter into a contract with the city for these extensions.
All other applicable fees and deposits shall apply.
(2) Any single-phase service extension with estimated costs greater than $750.00 will be
constructed under the following conditions:
a. For line extensions 1,500 feet or less, the estimated costs for construction in
excess of $750.00 will require a nonrefundable contribution -in -aid -of -construction equal to ten percent of
the estimated total cost of construction to be paid to the city prior to construction. The remaining balance
of those costs over $750.00 and in excess of the ten percent contribution -in -aid -of -construction will be paid
in advance or will be repaid to the city at 12 percent interest, in 36 equal monthly payments. This will be a
monthly service extension charge. All estimated costs for construction greater than $25,000.00 will be
recovered in full as a contribution -in -aid -of- construction payable prior to construction.
b. For line extensions greater than 1,500, those costs in excess of the $750.00
allowance and the ten percent contribution -in -aid -of -construction will be repaid to the city at 12 percent
interest in 60 equal monthly payments. This will be a monthly service extension charge. All estimated costs
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for construction greater than $25,000.00 will be recovered in full as a contribution -in -aid -of -construction
payable prior to construction.
(3) Any estimated costs for three-phase construction greater than $1,500.00 will be
recovered in full as a contribution -in -aid -of -construction payable prior to construction.
(b) Any line extension requiring a monthly service extension charge will be subject to credit
approval as a prerequisite to these service extension provisions.
(c) For large general service and small general service accounts, the city manager shall have the
authority to waive the requirements of subsections (a)(2) and (a)(3) above when the customer can
demonstrate that five times the estimated annual revenue (5 x EAR) exceeds the estimated construction cost
of the service extension. The customer will execute an agreement with the city for a monthly "excess
minimum" charge based on the actual construction costs of the service extension divided by 60.
(Ord. 504, 1982; Ord. 92-20; Ord. 95-06)
14.15.520. - Temporary service construction.
The customer will pay the city for all construction and subsequent removal costs for any temporary service
prior to construction. This payment will be classified as a contribution -in -aid -of -construction. The city
reserves the right to determine which services shall be classified as temporary. (Ord. 504, § 1.)
14.15.524. - Service extensions to multi -occupant buildings.
(a) Apartments, condominiums, and townhouses. Service extensions to these facilities shall be
treated as multiple service extensions based on the number of meters for "credits."
(b) Motels, hotels, commercial, and office buildings. Service extensions to these facilities, although
they may have multiple meters, will be treated as one service extension for "credits."
(Ord. 95-06)
14.15.525. - Mobile home parks.
All facilities installed in mobile home parks will require a contribution -in -aid -of -construction of total
estimated costs prior to construction. (Ord. 504, 1982; Ord. 525, § 1(part), 1985)
14.15.530. - Service upgrades.
(a) If a customer requests an upgrade in service to accommodate additional load requirements, the
city will construct the upgrade under the following conditions:
(1) For service extensions less than 36 months old, the customer will be required to pay all
the estimated upgrade costs as a contribution -in -aid -of -construction prior to construction.
(2) For extensions over 36 months old, the customer will be allowed upgrades, with cost
estimates less than $400.00 at no additional charge. Any estimated costs greater than $400.00 will be treated
under the standard service extension payment procedures outlined in section 14.15.515
(b) If a service upgrade includes an additional service extension for the upgrade, the costs of
construction are subject to the above conditions (1) and/or (2).
(Ord. 504, 1982; Ord. 610, 1988)
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14.15.535. - Construction of subdivision service extensions and/or idle facilities.
(a) If active service locations are served by requested service extension, each such extension shall
be treated under the standard service extension procedures outlined in section 14.15.515 and subject to other
applicable conditions of service as outlined in these service extension and utility provisions of the city. If
service extensions to inactive service locations are requested or included by design along with service
extensions to active service locations, the estimated cost associated with the extensions to the inactive
service locations shall be paid by the customer or developer in full as a contribution -in -aid -of -construction
prior to construction.
(b) If service extensions to inactive service locations become active within 60 months of the original
construction, a refund of all contributions -in -aid -of -construction paid up to $2,000.00 maximum will be
made. Inactive service extensions that become active after 60 months subsequent to the original
construction will receive no refund. The customer will be required to pay charges for any trips made by city
work crews or contractors needed to make the conversion from inactive to active, independent of any
refund.
(c) Service extensions to a portion of the subdivision may be allowed with the approval of the city.
The portion served will be determined by the city based on customer request(s) and sound engineering
practice. The entire subdivision will be designed at the time of the original service request(s) and subsequent
extensions will be done according to this design unless the city determines that economic considerations, a
change in the plat, or other circumstances require a redesign of the electrical system.
(Ord. 504, 1982; Ord. 610, 1988; Ord. 95-06)
14.15.540. - Adding services to existing service extensions.
(a) If a new service extension is added to an existing extension within 60 months of the completion
of the existing extension, one of the following adjustments will be made:
(1) The original service extension monthly charge will be reduced to reflect a contribution
of up to $400.00 for each new extension added to the original service extension;
(2) The original service extension contribution -in -aid -of -construction will be refunded
$400.00 for each new extension added, not to exceed the original contribution- in -aid -of -construction. If
more than one customer sponsored the original service extension, the refund or monthly service extension
reduction will be apportioned among the original customers.
(b) If a new service extension is added to an existing extension subsequent to 60 months from the
completion of the original extension, there will be no refund or adjustments.
(c) New service extensions added to existing service extensions regardless of age will be treated
under the provisions of section 14.15.515 and estimated costs will be calculated only on construction of the
new extension from the existing lines plus any necessary existing system upgrading.
(Ord. 504, 1982; Ord. 610, 1988; Ord. 95-06)
14.15.545. - Relocation of facilities.
The city will relocate any portion of its facilities on request if the relocation will not interfere with, or
increase the cost of, service to its customers. The party requesting the relocation shall execute a written
agreement to pay the cost of relocation which shall be calculated as the cost of constructing and installing
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the new facilities, plus the cost of removing the replaced facilities, less the accrued depreciation and salvage
value of the replaced facilities. Service conductors and equipment will be relocated at the sole cost and
expense of the requesting parry. Relocations at the request of the Alaska Department of Transportation and
Public Facilities will be performed in accordance with the applicable laws of the state of Alaska. (Ord. 504,
1982)
14.15.550. - Conversion of temporary service; extensions to permanent service extension.
If a service has been installed at a temporary location for construction power at a building site, the customer
may request it be converted to permanent service. The cost of the service shall be recalculated in accordance
with section 14.15.515 and fees and charges adjusted for a permanent service installation. Excess money
already paid will be refunded, or deficiency paid. In addition, the customer will be required to pay costs
associated with making the conversion from temporary to permanent, independent of any refund. Except
as noted herein, other temporary installations are not eligible for conversion or refund. (Ord. 504, 1982;
Ord. 610, 1988)
14.15.555. - Security light construction.
(a) The city will provide security light service to customers by installing a single light and fixture
on an existing pole with no more than one secondary span from the customer's installed existing overhead
service facilities at no charge other than the standard security light installation fee.
(b) If security light construction is required without existing secondary service, the customer will
be require to pay all the estimated additional construction costs. These costs will be paid prior to
construction as a contribution -in -aid -of -construction. The security light service will be constructed and
billed as an individual, non -metered service.
(Ord. 504, § 1.)
14.15.560. - Estimating service extension costs.
(a) The city estimate used in determining service extension cost will be calculated on an average
per foot cost based on the most recent actual construction costs plus the cost of transformers.
(b) Costs will vary based on the physical characteristics of the extension as detailed in section
14.15.515. For non-standard construction, the estimates will reflect extraordinary costs for materials,
transportation and/or labor.
(Ord. 504, 1982; Ord. 610, 1988)
14.15.565. - General service extension provisions.
(a) The city reserves the right to refuse service to any load or location determined to be detrimental
to the city's existing system.
(b) Applications for service and service extension agreements must be signed by the legal property
owner or the lessee of state, federal or municipal property. Lessee/renters on private property may sign only
with the consent of owner in writing.
(c) Service extension agreements may be assumed by another customer providing that the customer
is the new legal owner or lessee of the property to which the service extension was made, and further
providing that it is agreed to in writing by the city, the assignor and the assignee of the agreement.
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(d) The city reserves the final right to determine the technical or economic feasibility of any service
extension. Construction requirements for single-phase or three-phase service extensions will be determined
solely by the city. The city may refuse any type of construction it deems technically unfeasible or the city
may charge in advance as a contribution -in -aid -of -construction for any type of construction it deems non-
standard or economically unfeasible.
(e) The city shall be the sole judge of whether extensions, construction conditions, and material
requirements are standard or non-standard. In non-standard construction the city will adjust service
extension costs based on use of non-standard construction labor, materials or transportation.
(f) If constructing service extensions require the services of a registered land surveyor, the applicant
will be liable for costs incurred for any extra property or boundary surveys necessary to determine correct
placement of the city's facilities on the applicant's property or intervening property.
(g) For any service extension the customer must provide satisfactory right-of-way to the city for
placement of its facilities as needed to provide service to the customer's desired service location. These
rights -of -way shall be provided to the city at no cost. Right-of-way agreements must be signed by the legal
property owner.
(h) The length of the electric line required for an extension of service will be the distance from the
nearest suitable existing distribution facility to the point where the customer's transformer bank is attached
to the end of the service extension. The city will determine the length along the shortest practical route
which is not in conflict with any previous plan to render service, and shall not be required to deviate from
such previous plan of extension. The length of the extension will be computed based on the actual length
of construction involved.
(1) In all cases the facilities provided shall be constructed in accordance with the city's
specifications, and shall be the city's property up to the point of delivery.
(j) If more than one applicant requests service on the same extension, the guaranteed total minimum
revenue or contributions -in -aid -of -construction will be apportioned among the applicants.
(k) In cases where service extensions cross federal, state, municipal or native lands, the applicant
will be liable for all filing, easement or other required fees.
(Ord. 504, 1982)
Article 6. - Liability
14.15.610. - Interruption of service.
(a) The city will exercise reasonable care to provide adequate and continuous electric service.
However, the city assumes no liability for injury, loss or damage resulting from system failure or
curtailment of service, unless such injury, loss or damage results from the sole negligence of the city. Such
failure or curtailment shall not be deemed breach of contract.
(b) The city also reserves the right to temporarily interrupt service to make system repairs or system
upgrades. In the event such interruptions are required, the city will make efforts, where practical, to give
advance public notice. The city will also schedule these outages to be as short as possible and at times of
least inconvenience.
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(c) Should a serious power shortage develop for reasons beyond control of the city, and should it
become mandatory that the city place into effect a curtailment program, then in this event, the city reserves
the right to limit the use of electrical energy to such extent and duration as may become necessary.
(Ord. 504, 1982)
14.15.615. - Customer's equipment.
(a) Neither by inspection, nor non -rejection, nor in any other way, does the city give a warranty,
expressed or implied, as to the adequacy, safety or other characteristics of structures, equipment, wires,
conduit, appliances or devices owned, installed or maintained by the customer or leased by the customer
from third parties.
(b) It is the customer's responsibility to install and maintain all wiring and equipment beyond the
agreed point of delivery. The customer will also provide an Underwriter's Laboratory approved meter socket
or sockets as specified by the city for the appropriate types of service. If instrument transformers are
required, they will be supplied by the city at customer expense. The customer will provide the necessary
space and equipment enclosures for mounting these devices as specified by the city's engineering
department. The customer shall furnish and install meter sockets for instrument -rated metering according
to the city's specifications.
(c) The city will install and maintain meters and special monitoring equipment as needed. Because
the city cannot guarantee normal operating standards at all times due to conditions or circumstances beyond
the city's control, the customer is responsible for providing suitable protective equipment (i.e., fuses,
breakers, relays, etc.) for protection against phase failure at excessive voltage fluctuation.
(d) All wiring will comply with local, state and national electrical code standards. The city is not,
in any way, liable for any damages or accidents to the customer or third parties due to contact with, or
failure of, customer -owned installations.
(Ord. 504, 1982; Ord. 95-06)
14.15.620. - Consequential damages.
The city is not liable for any injury, loss or damage resulting in any way from the supply or use of electricity
or from the presence or operations of the city's structures, equipment, wires, conduit, appliances or devices
on the customer's premises, unless such injury, loss or damage results from the sole negligence of the city.
(Ord. 504, 1982)
14.15.625. - Power outage.
If a power outage occurs, the customer should attempt to determine if the outage is caused by failure of the
customer's equipment or of the city's equipment. If the customer determines the fault to be the city's
responsibility, the city will send a serviceman to investigate the reported outage. If the cause of the outage
is determined to be the failure of the city's equipment, the city will correct the problem and restore service
as soon as possible. However, if the cause of the outage is determined to be in the customer's portion of the
service, the customer will be charged for all actual expenses associated with the serviceman's visit to the
customer's service location. (Ord. 504, 1982)
Article 7. - Rules for Responding to Inquiries from Qualifying Facilities Having a Capacity of Greater
Than 100 KW
14.15.710. - Application, purpose, and waiver.
(a) These rules govern the City of Seward, Electric Enterprise Fund ("Utility") implementation of
the cogeneration and small power production regulations prescribed by the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission ("FERC"), 18 C.F.R. Part 292, as amended, under Section 210 of the Public Utility Regulatory
Policies Act of 1978, as amended, 16 U.S.C. § 824a-3, ("PURPA"), as such rules apply to qualified
cogeneration and small power production facilities ("QFs") with a design capacity of more than 100
kilowatts ("kW").
(b) The purpose of these rules is to set forth guidelines for the implementation of FERC's
cogeneration and small power production regulations on a case -by -case basis.
(c) Any requirement in these rules may be waived, in whole or in part, or be modified by the City
Council of the City of Seward ("City Council") upon application and a showing of good cause, provided
that such waiver is not otherwise prohibited by applicable law.
(Ord. 2000-14, § 1, 2000)
14.15.715. - Availability of system cost data.
(a) Except as provided for in (b) of this section, no later than 60 days after the effective date of this
tariff, the utility shall compile and maintain for public inspection upon request, the following data, or data
comparable thereto, to enable QFs to estimate the utility's avoided costs:
(1) The utility's estimated avoided energy costs for various levels of purchases from QFs,
expressed in cents per kilowatt hour, for the current calendar year and each of the next five years;
(2) The utility's plan for the addition of capacity by amount and type, for purchases of firm
energy and capacity, and for capacity retirements, for each of the next ten years; and
(3) The estimated capacity costs at completion of the planned capacity additions and
planned firm capacity purchases, on the basis of dollars per kilowatt, and the associated energy costs of
each unit, expressed in cents per kilowatt hour.
(b) After public notice in the utility's service area, and after opportunity for public comment, the
utility may provide data different from those which are otherwise required by this section if the utility
determines that avoided costs can be estimated from such data.
(c) Except as otherwise required by applicable law, the utility shall not be required to disclose
information that would compromise the integrity or confidentiality of the utility's competitive power supply
procurement process or that might otherwise result in the disclosure of competitively sensitive information.
The utility may, at its sole discretion, require a QF to enter into a confidentiality agreement prior to gaining
access to competitively sensitive information.
(Ord. 2000-14, § 1, 2000)
14.15.720. - Procedures for responding to inquiries from QFs.
(a) Upon receiving a written request by a QF to sell power to the utility, the utility shall provide to
the requesting QF a copy of the utility's "standard form contract" for interconnection, power purchases, and
power sales with a QF. The standard form contract shall be adopted, and modified from time to time, by
council resolution. The standard form contract shall not constitute an offer by the utility to interconnect,
purchase power, or sell power. Instead, the standard form contract is intended solely to inform the QF
regarding some of the general terms and conditions that would typically apply to such transactions with a
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QF. The standard form contract shall contain a number terms which will require negotiation between the
utility and the QF with respect to the specific circumstances of the QF project being proposed.
(b) After reviewing the standard form contract, the QF shall notify the utility in writing if it desires
to further pursue selling power to the utility.
(c) If the QF desires to further pursue selling power to the utility, the utility shall notify the QF
regarding what information the QF must provide to enable the utility to (1) accurately calculate its avoided
cost and (2) determine what contract terms and conditions are appropriate given the specific circumstances
of the proposed QF project (facility).
(d) The information to be provided by the QF under (c) shall be determined by the utility; such
information may include, but shall not be limited to, the following:
(1) Detailed description of the facility;
(2) Detailed explanation demonstrating that the facility qualifies as a "qualifying facility"
as that term is defined in 18 C.F.R. Part 292;
(3) Precise location of the facility;
(4) Nameplate electric generating capacity, net electric energy output, and plant factor of
the facility;
(5) Minimum and maximum availability of firm capacity and/or energy from the facility
during the utility's daily and seasonal peak periods;
(6) Projected date on which deliveries of capacity and/or energy would commence;
(7) Plans for facility construction; facility financing; and the acquisition of all necessary
property rights, permits, authorizations, and fuel contracts;
(8) Expected and demonstrated annual and seasonal reliability of the facility;
(9) Periods of scheduled maintenance and outages;
(10) Plans for dispatchability of the facility;
(11) If applicable, plans for acquiring access to adequate firm transmission services and
the terms and conditions of such access; and
(12) Any other information the utility deems appropriate under (c) of this section.
(e) In addition to the requirement in (c) of this section, the QF shall advance to the utility a cash
deposit in the amount of the utility's estimated total costs of performing computer modelling to calculate
the utility's avoided costs associated with the specific characteristics of the facility, plus a contingency
margin of 10 percent. After all final calculations of the utility's avoided costs are complete, if the actual
costs incurred by the utility to perform such modelling are less than the amount advanced by the QF, the
utility shall refund the difference to the QF within 30 days. If the actual costs incurred by the utility exceed
the amount advanced by the QF, the QF shall pay the utility the difference within 30 days.
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(f) After the QF has satisfied all requirements provided for in (c) through (e), the utility shall initiate
the collection and analysis of whatever data are necessary for the utility to fulfill its obligations under
FERC's cogeneration and small power production regulations. Within a reasonable period of time after the
QF has satisfied all the requirements provided for in (c) through (e), the utility staff shall take one of the
following actions:
(1) Initiate negotiations with the QF for a contract specifying the charges, rates, terms, and
conditions of interconnection, purchases, and sales between the utility and the QF, in compliance with
FERC's cogeneration and small power production regulations; or
(2) Notify the city council and any affected QF that, due to special circumstances, the utility
is not obligated under FERC's cogeneration and small power production regulations to purchase power
from the QF, and provide sufficient explanation to the city council in support of its conclusion.
(g) If the utility staff initiates negotiations with the QF pursuant to (f)(1) and the utility and the QF
are able to successfully negotiate a contract for interconnection, purchases, and sales within a reasonable
period of time, the utility staff shall file the contract with the city council for its consideration under the
procedures prescribed in section 14.15.725.
(h) If the utility staff and the QF are not able to successfully negotiate such a contract within a
reasonable period of time, or if the utility staff notifies the city council that, due to special circumstances,
the utility is not obligated under FERC's cogeneration and small power production regulations to purchase
power from the QF, the QF may file a written complaint with the manager of the utility for consideration
by the city council under the procedures prescribed in section 14.15.730.
(1) After public notice in the utility's service area, the utility may at any time apply to FERC for a
waiver from its obligations under FERC's cogeneration and small power production regulations. In such
event, the procedures provided for in this article 7 may be suspended pending final disposition of the utility's
application, including any administrative or judicial appeals.
(Ord. 2000-14, § 1, 2000)
14.15.725. - Consideration of contracts between the utility and a QF.
(a) Consideration by the city council of a contract for interconnection, purchases, and sales between
the utility and a QF shall be undertaken only after notice and opportunity for written comment and public
hearing.
(b) After the filing of such a contract with the city council, the utility shall provide reasonable
notice to the public regarding consideration of the contract in the following manner. Not less than 45 days
prior to the date of the public hearing, the utility shall publish notice of the hearing with the utility's billing
statement and/or in a newspaper of general circulation in the utility's service area and post notice of the
hearing at the utility's main offices in a place that is readily accessible to the public. The notice shall state:
(1) The date, time, and place of the public hearing;
(2) A general description of the contract to be considered;
(3) That any member of the public may submit written comments concerning the contract
no later than 25 days prior to the date of the public hearing; and
(4) How a copy of the contract may be obtained.
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(c) The public hearing shall be held on the record. The city council may suspend the hearing in
order to obtain any additional information it finds necessary to render a decision regarding the contract.
The city council shall render a final decision regarding the contract by resolution on the record.
(d) In rendering its final decision, the city council shall determine (1) whether the contract is
consistent with FERC's cogeneration and small power production regulations, and (2) if the contract is
consistent with FERC's cogeneration and small power production regulations, whether the contract should
be approved as proposed.
(e) Notwithstanding Seward City Code Section 14.15.415, the city council may approve, and the
utility may perform, a contract that includes terms and conditions for interconnection with a qualified QF
if such interconnection is required by FERC's cogeneration and small power production regulations.
(Ord. 2000-14, § 1, 2000)
14.15.730. - Consideration of complaints.
(a) Consideration of a complaint filed by a QF shall be undertaken only after notice and opportunity
for written comment and public hearing.
(b) Upon receiving a written complaint by a QF, the manager of the utility shall forward such
complaint to the city council_ The utility staff shall have 30 days to file a written answer to the complaint
and a recommendation to the city council.
(c) After receipt of the utility staffs answer and recommendation by the city council, the utility
shall provide reasonable notice to the public regarding consideration of the QF's complaint in the following
manner. Not less than 45 days prior to the date of the public hearing, the utility shall publish notice of the
hearing with the utility's billing statement and/or in a newspaper of general circulation in the utility's service
area and post notice of the hearing at the utility's main offices in a place that is readily accessible to the
public. The notice shall state:
(1) The date, time, and place of the public hearing;
(2) A general description of the matter to be considered;
(3) That any member of the public may submit written comments concerning the matter no
later than 25 days prior to the date of the public hearing; and
(4) How a copy of the QF's complaint and the utility staffs answer may be obtained.
(d) The public hearing shall be held on the record. At its sole discretion, the city council may opt
to appoint or hire a hearing officer to conduct the public hearing. The public hearing shall afford reasonable
opportunity for the QF, the utility, and the public to present testimony. The city council may suspend the
public hearing in order to obtain any additional information it finds necessary to render a decision regarding
the complaint. The city council shall render a final decision regarding the complaint by resolution on the
record.
(e) In rendering its final decision, the city council shall determine whether the utility staffs position
and recommendation are consistent with FERC's cogeneration and small power production regulations. If
the city council finds that the utility staffs position and recommendation are not consistent with FERC's
cogeneration and small power production regulations, the city council shall take whatever action it deems
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appropriate to effect the utility's compliance with FERC's cogeneration and small power production
regulations.
(Ord. 2000-14, § 1, 2000)
Chapter 14.20. - Sewage Disposal
14.20.010. - Use of public sewers required; time of connection.
14.20.015. - Unlawful discharge.
14.20.020. - Property owner responsibility.
14.20.025. - Construction of on -site system.
14.20.030. - Permit required.
14.20.035. - Separate connections and sewers required.
14.20.040. - Minimum standards.
14.20.045. - Check valve required.
14.20.050.
- Property owner costs.
14.20.055.
- Unlawful connections.
14.20.060.
- Unlawful discharges.
14.20.065.
- Unlawful damage.
14.20.070.
- Frozen lines.
14.20.075.
- Consequential damages.
14.20.010. - Use of public sewers required; time of connection.
Whenever a public sewer system is installed and accepted by the city for operation, each owner of a parcel
upon which a house, building, or property is used for human occupancy, employment, recreation, or other
purposes situated within the city of Seward and any boundary of which is within 200 feet of the sewer
system shall install a building sewer within 12 months; provided, that this time period may be extended for
a maximum of six additional months at the discretion of the city engineer due to adverse weather conditions.
This requirement shall not be affected by the availability of any on -site sewage disposal system. (Ord. 504,
1982)
14.20.015. - Unlawful discharge.
It shall be unlawful to discharge sewage in any unsanitary manner on public or private lands or any natural
outlet within the city limits of Seward. (Ord. 504, 1982)
14.20.020. - Property owner responsibility.
Each property owner shall be solely responsible for the installation, maintenance and operation of any
building sewer or any on -site sewage disposal system, whether or not such system has been approved or
inspected by the city. (Ord. 504, 1982)
14.20.025. - Construction of on -site system.
It shall be unlawful to construct or maintain any on -site sewage disposal system within the city of Seward
unless the following conditions are met:
(a) No public sewer is available within 200 feet of any property line or boundary upon which the
structure to be serviced is located;
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(b) The proposed system meets at least the following minimum design criteria:
(1) A minimum lot size of one acre, or meets the minimum separation required between a
private well as provided in subsection c., following;
(2) A minimum allowable percolation rate of 60 minutes/inch (MPI). Systems with less
percolation than 60 MPI must be designed by an engineer registered in the State of Alaska;
(3) A minimum of 100 feet separation of any treatment or disposal system from a private
well. Private sewer lines must be a minimum of 25 feet from a private well;
(4) A minimum septic tank size of 1,000 gallons for a three bedroom home and 250 gallons
for each additional bedroom;
(5) Leach field capacity shall conform to the Manual of Septic Tank Practices, U.S.
Department of Health, Education and Welfare.
(c) Review and approval of the system by the city engineer;
(d) System meets all requirements of the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation as
being adequate to protect the ground water and general public welfare;
(e) The owner agrees to comply with section 14.20.010.
(f) All construction methods and details for on -site sewage disposal systems shall follow standard
accepted practice.
(Ord. 504, 1982; Ord. 610, 1988)
14.20.030. - Permit required.
A sewer hook-up permit must be obtained from the city prior to making a connection to a public sewer. All
work must be inspected and coordinated within the department of public works. (Ord. 504, 1982)
14.20.035. - Separate connections and sewers required.
A separate service connection and building sewer shall be provided for every building unless physical
constraints prevent it. Old service connections and building sewers may be used only if they are in good
repair. Construction of the service connection shall meet the Uniform Plumbing Code and Building Code
as required by Title 12 of this code. Adequate clean -outs must be provided. All connections to existing
sewers shall be with a saddle. (Ord. 504, 1982; Ord. 610, 1988)
14.20.040. - Minimum standards.
All sewer lines shall meet the minimum standards as set forth in section 14.10.075 of this title. (Ord. 504,
1982; Ord. 610, 1988)
14.20.045. - Check valve required.
All new building sewers shall include a check valve if the lowest outlet in the building to be served is below
the elevation of the top of the manhole nearest the downstream pump station. (Ord. 504, 1982)
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14.20.050. - Property owner costs.
All costs and expenses incidental to the installation and connection of the building sewer and any necessary
service connection to the public sewer system shall be borne by the owner. The owner shall be assessed a
one-time hook-up fee. (Ord. 504, 1982)
14.20.055. - Unlawful connections.
It shall be unlawful to connect roof downspouts, exterior foundation drains, area runoff or ground water to
a building sewer or building drain. In addition, it shall be unlawful to discharge uncontaminated cooling
water or unpolluted industrial process waters to any sanitary sewer. (Ord. 504, 1982)
14.20.060. - Unlawful discharges.
(a) No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged any of the following described waters or
wastes in any public sewer:
(1) Any gasoline, benzene, naphtha, fuel oil, or other explosive liquid, solid, or gas;
(2) Any waters or wastes containing toxic or poisonous solids, liquids, or gases in sufficient
quantity, either singly or by interaction with other wastes, to injure or interfere with any sewage treatment
process, constitute a hazard to humans or animals, create a public nuisance, or create any hazard in the
receiving waters of the sewage treatment plant, including but not limited to cyanide in excess of two mg/12
as CN in wastes as discharged to the public sewer;
(3) Any waters or wastes having a pH lower than 5.5 or having any other corrosive property
capable of causing damage or hazard to structures, equipment, and personnel of the sewage works;
(4) Solid or viscous substances in quantities or of such size capable of causing obstruction
to the flow in sewers, or other interference with the proper operation of the sewage works such as, but not
limited to, ashes, cinders, sand, mud, straw, shavings, metal, glass, rags, feathers, tar, plastics, wood,
unground garbage, whole blood, paunch manure, hair and fleshings, entrails and paper dishes, cups, milk
containers, etc., either whole or ground by garbage grinders.
(b) No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged the following described substances,
materials, waters, or wastes if it appears likely in the opinion of the city engineer that such wastes can harm
either the sewers, sewage treatment process, or equipment, have an adverse effect on the receiving waters,
or can otherwise endanger life, limb, public property, or constitute a nuisance. In forming his opinion as to
the acceptability of these wastes, the city engineer will give consideration to such factors as quantities of
subject wastes in relation to flows and velocities in the sewers, materials and construction of the sewers,
nature of the sewage treatment process, capacity of the sewage, treatment plant, degree of treatability of
wastes in the sewage treatment plant, and other pertinent factors. The substances prohibited are:
(1) Any liquid or vapor having a temperature higher than 150 degrees Fahrenheit (65
degrees Centigrade);
(2) Any water or waste containing fats, wax, grease, or oils, whether emulsified or not, in
excess of one hundred mg/1 or containing substances which may solidify or become viscous at temperatures
between 32 and 150 degrees Fahrenheit (zero and 65 degrees Centigrade);
(3) Any garbage that has not been properly shredded;
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(4) Any waters or wastes containing strong acid iron, pickling wastes, or concentrated
plating solutions whether neutralized or not;
(5) "Septic" sewage.
(Ord. 504, 1982; Ord. 95-06)
14.20.065. - Unlawful damage.
No unauthorized person shall maliciously, willfully, or negligently break, damage, destroy, uncover, deface,
or tamper with any structure, appurtenance or equipment which is part of the sewage works. (Ord. 504,
1982)
14.20.070. - Frozen lines.
The customer is responsible for all frozen and/or plugged service connections and building sewers unless
it is determined that the back-up; and/or freezing was caused by a main line plug or failure. In any case,
liability of the city shall be limited to reimbursement for use of a power rodder or for steam thawing
performed by an authorized contractor. (Ord. 504, 1982)
14.20.075. - Consequential damages.
The city shall not be responsible for any consequential damages caused by any failure of the sewage works.
(Ord. 504, 1982)
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Electric Rates & Charges
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ELECTRIC RATES & CHARGES
RATES FOR ELECTRICAL POWER BY CLASS OF SERVICE
Seward Utility
Demand
Class of Service
Charge
Charge
Customer Charge
/kWh
/kW
Residential
Base rate: $.0964
Summer *
$0.1186
N/A
$22.10
Winter *
$0.0820
N/A
Small General Service
Base rate: $.1103
(Less than 25 kW)
Summer *
$0.1269
N/A
$42.22
Winter *
$0.0927
N/A
Boat Harbor
$0.1103
N/A
$42.22
(Less than 25 kW)
Large General Service
$0.0761 (1" 200kWh/kW)
$26.93 **
$44.23
$0.0264 (Additional kWh)
$9.94 (175 watts)
$14.75 (250watts)
Yard Lights
N/A
N/A
$28.09 (400 watts)
$70.21 (1000 watts)
LED equivalent (1 /2 of cost)
etered Street Lights
$0.1464
N/A
$44.23
These rates are based, in part, on the cost of energy and demand from Chugach Electric Association
(CEA) and will change when there is an adjustment to CEA rates charged to the City of Seward.
* Summer is defined to mean the period from April 15 through October 15 with Winter defined as the remainder of the year.
* * Demand Charges will be based on the maximum demand recorded over a 15-minute period.
Effective January 1. 2012 and each January 15t thereafter, rates will be adjusted based on a five-year average of the cost of living as
slated in the consumer price index, all items, 1982-84 =100 for urban wage earners and clerical workers, Anchorage, Alaska area,
as published by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
(NOTE: 11112014 utilizes CPI Data from 2007-2011).
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A Small General Service customer may elect to be billed under the Large General Service
schedule. However, the election to change the billing rate from one customer group to another
may not be made more often than once every 12 months.
Definitions And Miscellaneous Charges
System delivery charge: A system delivery Charge (SOC) of $28.75 will be applied to any service
that uses less than 150 kWh/month, whether or not electric service is used. This replaces the
Seward Utility energy charge and the Cost of Power Adjustment, and is subject to proration. SOC
under this schedule is an addition to the customer charge and is based on a monthly usage of 150
kWh times the energy rate andthe COPA. Absent an active customer the registered property
owner will be billed this monthly minimum charge.
Cost of Power Adjustment (COPA): The Cost of Power Adjustment charge from the Power
Provider is a direct pass -through of the monthly total power bill, including fuel costs, energy
charges, customer charges, demand charges, and other miscellaneous adjustments, prorated
according to the number of kilowatt hours the Seward Electrical Utility customers consumed
during the billing period. The monthly rate for COPA may be modified as frequently as monthly,
or through the use of a balancing account intended to reduce rate fluctuations.
Seward Fuel Adjustment: The Seward Fuel Adjustment cost may be included in the COPA in the
event the City operates the standby generation plant, including fuel, labor, maintenance and
repair when the cost exceeds the amount budgeted. The cost will be prorated according to the
number of kWh the customers consumed during the billing period.
Special Contracts: Special contracts may be negotiated by the Utilities Manager with customers
that have 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 must be approved by
the City Council.
VAR Change (Power Factor Adjustment): All schedules requiring demand metering will be subject to the
following power factor adjustment provisions:
(1) Demand -metered customer should attempt to maintain a unity power factor. If the
power factorfalls below ninety percent lagging, the customer will take corrective steps
to return the power factor to ninety percent or higher. Also, the following charge for billed
kilowatts will apply:
Monthly Billing Demand = Maximum Demand x 90%
Actual Power Factor
(2) All power factor adjustment equipment installed by the customer must be approved by the
city. Power factor can be determined by permanently installed monitoring equipment or
by periodic testing at reasonable intervals, at the discretion of the City.
Standby Generation: 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
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operating the plant, including fuel, labor, overtime, maintenance, repair and overhead, less the
value of energy generated in excess of customer's need.
Other Miscellaneous Fees and Charges: Fees and charges for existing facilities can be found on
the following pages, as well as engineering service fees and charges for new facilities. Fees are
listed according to service zones as follows:
ZONE I Inside City Limits (excluding the Boat Harbor)
ZONE II City Limits to Mile 12, Seward Highway, and all roads connecting to
the highway within this area
ZONE III Mile 12 to Lawing
APUC Regulatory Cost Charge: A special surcharge of $0.000626/kWh imposed on electrical utilities by the
Regulatory Commission of Alaska (RCA) in response to the state's intent to assess user fees to support
activities of the RCA and departments. This charge was recommended by the RCA as a pass through
charge to retail utilities customers.
Alternative Power Rebate: Calculated by subtracting kWh generated by an alternative power source from the
kWh supplied to the customer from the City of Seward during the billing cycle. The difference is multiplied by
the City's utility/energy charge and the Cost of Power Adjustment (COPA), which are itemized and shown on
the bill.
Alternative Power Excess Credit: If a customer's alternative power source generates more kWh than
supplied from the City of Seward during the billing cycle, the difference is credited to the customer's
account at the non -firm avoided cost rate (dollars per kilowatt-hour) of the City's Electric Department.
The non -firm avoided cost rate for Seward is defined as those expenses equal to the variable cost per
kilowatt-hour for purchased power during the billing cycle —adjusted upward by X percent* to
account for line losses. Credits are not provided for capacity.
The variable cost of purchased power for Seward is equal to the sum of the base energy rate (BER)
and the purchased power & fuel (PP&F) cost as set by Seward's wholesale power supplier.
*The percentage used for line losses will be updated annually based on the previous year's line loss rate and
rounded to the nearest half percentage point.
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EXISTING FACILITIES
SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES
Service
Zone I
Zone II
Zone III
Meter Testing, per test, when results determined meter is
75.75
106.06
136.33
accurate
Reconnection to approved existing meter installation
30.30
37.88
45.46
Reconnection to approved existing meter installation outside
212.11
257.52
30298
regular business hours
New connection fee
221.14
221.14
221.14
Minimum Deposit - Residential Account
121.54
121.54
121.54
Minimum Deposit - Commercial or Industrial Account
243.09
243.09
243.09
The larger of
The larger of
The larger of
twice the
twice the
twice the
Deposit - Interruptible, Off -Peak Account
estimated
estimated
estimated
monthly bill
monthly bill
monthly bill
or $243.09
or $243.09
or $243.09
Tampering with or unauthorized breaking of meter seal
737.06
737.06
737.06
Per Annum interest on delinquent account
10.5%
10.5%
10.5%
Door Hanger Fee
35.10
35.10
35.10
Monthly late fee on delinquent account
6.33
6.33
6.33
Dishonored check fee
39.59
39.59
39.59
Seasonal Turn -On Fee and Seasonal Turn -Off Fee (excludes
$156.50 Tuna-
$156.50 Turn-
$172.17 Turn -
brand new service; includes new account name or same
On
On
On
account name; waived if <2 months between turn-off and
$156.50 Turn-
$156.50 Turn-
$172.17 Turn -
turn -on)
Off
Off
Off
Reconnection during regular business hours following
57.32
71.69
86.03
disconnection of delinquent account
Reconnection outside regular business hours following
200.74
243.72
287.79
disconnection of delinquent account
Transmission Rate
$7.84/kW per
$7.84/kW per
$7.84/kW per
Month
Month
Month
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NEW FACILITIES — ENGINEERING SERVICE CHARGES
SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES
Service
Zone I
Zone II
Zone III
Temporary Secondary Service
$73.71
88.46
103.20
Primary Overhead Extensions (Residence)
73.71
88.46
103.20
Primary Underground Extensions (Residence)
73.71
88.46
103.20
Secondary Service
73.71
88.46
103.20
Primary Overhead Extensions (Subdivision, Mobile Home
Park, Multi -Residence)
147.41
176.95
206.40
Primary Overhead Extensions (Commercial & Industrial)
294.83
353.80
383.28
Primary Underground Extensions (Commercial &
Industrial)
294.83
353.80
383.28
Modifications of Existing Facilities
147.41
176.95
206.40
Street Lighting Systems and Yard Lights
73.71
88.46
103.20
NOTE: The Zone Fee or Charge is non-refundable until the service is connected. If the service is
constructed and connected, the charge will be adjusted to the actual cost of engineering services.
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Water Rates & Charges
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WATER RATES & CHARGES
RATES FOR WATER BY CLASS OF SERVICE
ANNUAL RATE ADJUSTMENT: The rates and fees herein provided are adjusted 1.6% beginning the first billing
cycle of the 2020 calendar year. The rates thereafter will be adjusted annually beginning the first billing of each
calendar year to reflect an average of the five previous published years' annual increases in the Consumer Price
Index, All Items, 1982-84=100 for all Urban Consumers, Anchorage, Alaska Area ("CPI') as published by the United
States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. (For example, 2020 rates reflected an increase based on the
average CPI for 2012-2016.)
GROUP A — RESIDENTIAL
Group A includes all residential customers living in single family or multiple family living units, whether
metered or unmetered. Multiple family units include multiplexes, apartments and townhouses, but exclude
hotels, motels and similar transient accommodations. The accounts may be paid by individual occupants or
owners of multiple units. When the entire water service to a multiplex or apartment building is billed to one
account, the charge will be based on total number of living units in the building whether or not occupied.
Living units are considered to be complete with kitchens, baths and plumbing for laundry units. No
adjustment is made for the size of the unit, numbers of amenities or the size of the family occupying the
unit. A 25% reduction is permitted for units that are not plumbed for laundry units provided a common
laundry unit is not available in the building or apartment complex for apartment occupants. There will be
no reduction if a common laundry facility is available. All commercial residential customers may elect to
install, at their own expense, water meters, to be charged Group D metered commercial water and sewer
rates. Customers electing to convert to metered rates are encouraged to consider that a pending Water and
Sewer Rate Study may impact either or both ERU rates and metered rates, when deciding whether to invest
in the costs of installing a water meter.
BASIS FOR MONTHLY GROUP A FEE
Category/Description of Unit
Charge
Living unit with plumbing for laundry, or common laundry facility available on premises
1 ERU
Living unit without plumbing for laundry and no common laundry available for use by the
0.75
occupant
ERU
Rental apartment unit not occupied by owner when billed as a multiple unit of 3 or more
0.75
apartments served from a single water service. (No credit will be given for unoccupied
ERU
units.
Duplex in one building treated as two residences served from a single water service
2 ERU
ERU = Equivalent Residential Unit ($49.55)
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GROUP B - SMALL GENERAL SERVICE
Group B includes commercial enterprises where the use of water is incidental to the commercial activity
and is primarily limited to domestic and janitorial use, whether metered or unmetered. This class of service
includes such businesses as hotels, motels, professional office buildings, barber shops, warehouses,
libraries, public offices, churches and theaters, etc. Where a building, mall or group of facilities is served
from a single service, the bill will be based on the total number of facilities to be served, and no credit will
be given for vacant facilities.
BASIS FOR MONTHLY GROUP B FEE
Category/Description of Unit
Charge
Hotels and motels not including bars and restaurants:
Basic charge per building
1.0 ERU
PLUS each guest room
0.3 ERU
PLUS each pair of public restrooms in excess of one pair
0.3 ERU
Office Building/Mall with offices and retail stores and businesses not including
restaurants, bars, food markets:
Basic charge per building
1.0 ERU
PLUS each office/activity
0.3 ERU
PLUS each pair of public restrooms in excess of one pair
0.3 ERU
Single Office/retail shop/professional activity not in office building, per each office or
activity
1.0 ERU
Barber, beauty, animal grooming shop:
Basic charge
1.0 ERU
PLUS charge per chair/tub
0.75
ERU
Libraries, public offices, professional offices, and similar activities:
Basic charge per building
1.0 ERU
PLUS each office/activity
0.3 ERU
PLUS each pair of public restrooms in excess of one pair
0.3 ERU
Doctors' offices, including medical clinics, emergency first aid station, dentists'
offices and similar activities:
Basic charge per facility
1.0 ERU
PLUS per each examination room, dental chair or similar unit
0.5 ERU
PLUS per each office
0.3 ERU
Warehouses:
Basic charge per building
1.0 ERU
PLUS each pair of restrooms or showers exceeding one pair
0.3 ERU
Churches, theaters, assembly halls, clubs, fraternal clubs:
Basic charge per building
1.0 ERU
PLUS each pair of restrooms exceeding one pair
0.3 ERU
PLUS, for food/bar service, add charge for restaurant or bar
see Group c
Public restrooms in parks and similar activities, per each pair of restrooms
1.0 ERU
Boardwalk shops with sewage, per shop
0.5 ERU
Camping & RV Parks:
Per spigot
0.5 ERU
Per cam er/motorhome hookup
0.2 ERU
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Category/Description of Unit
Charge
Private schools, day care centers
Basic charge
2.0 ERU
PLUS per each 15 students or for children in excess of 25
0.5 ERU
Public baths and showers:
Basic charge
2.0 ERU
PLUS per each bath or shower in excess of two
0.5 ERU
ERU = Equivalent Residential Unit ($49.55)
NOTE: Only one basic charge will be assessed per building where different activities occupy the same
building. This does not include residential charges for living units within the same building.
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GROUP C - LARGE GENERAL SERVICE
Group C includes commercial enterprises where water usage is greater than in Small General services
and/or water is used for food preparation or other activities, but not for industrial processing. These
activities will be metered when newly constructed or when remodeling and/or repairs makes installation of
meters feasible. However, metered rates apply only to Group D customers. When a building, mall or group
of facilities is served from a single service, the bill will be based on the total number of facilities served,
and no credit will be given for vacant facilities.
BASIS FOR MONTHLY GROUP C FEE
Category/Description of Unit
Charge
Food/grocery markets:
Basic charge
3.0 ERU
PLUS per water-cooled refrigeration unit
3.0 ERU
PLUS per butcher/meat packing unit
1.0 ERU
PLUS per bakery
1.0 ERU
PLUS per snack bar/Deli
.5 ERU
Restaurants and/or bars (A unit may be defined as a combination restaurant/bar if
operated together or separate units if restaurant and bar are operated separately.)
This category includes all drink and food service activities, including full service
restaurants, hospital kitchens, dormitories, dining halls, school cafeterias, etc.:
Basic charge per unit
2.0 ERU
PLUS per every 8 seats in excess of 8 seats
0.5 ERU
Snack Bar - no seating
0.5 ERU
Garage/gas stations and retail, manufacturing and repair shops not using water
for processing:
Basic charge
2.0 ERU
PLUS per pair of restrooms exceeding one pair
0.3 ERU
PLUS per each shower
0.3 ERU
PLUS per each wash bay
1.0 ERU
Public schools, excluding swimming pools or food service:
Basic charge
Elementary School
7.0 ERU
Jr. High School
7.0 ERU
High School
8.0 ERU
PLUS swimming pool
15.0
ERU
PLUS charge for food service based on rate for restaurants
See Above
Hospital & Nursing Homes, excluding food service:
Basic charge
6.0 ERU
PLUS charge for food service based on rate for restaurants
See Above
Laundry (self-service or commercial units):
Basic charge
2.0 ERU
PLUS per each laundry unit of 12 pounds or less capacity
1.0 ERU
PLUS per each laundry unit larger than 12 pounds capacity
2.0 ERU
ERU = Equivalent Residential Unit
'PAS
GROUP D - METERED COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL SERVICE
Group D includes only metered commercial and industrial enterprises where water usage is greater than for
small businesses and where water is used for industrial processing not otherwise included in Groups A, B,
or C. All new activities shall be metered, and existing facilities will be converted to meters when remodeling
and repairs make installation of a meter feasible. Meters must include readouts at a location acceptable to
the City, to allow for accurate meter readings. Remote readers are required in most locations.
The cost of initial installation of a meter in a new facility will be paid by the customer. The cost of
maintenance, repair and replacement of all meters will be at customer expense. The customer will provide
a meter, and the user will pay the cost of installation, where an existing service is converted to meter and
the commercial use/activities of the user have not changed. If the meter is required due to changed usage,
the customer will pay all costs, including the cost of the meter. Failure to repair or replace a faulty meter
will result in the billing department estimating the meter reading, or returning the customer to non -metered
billing, at the utility's discretion, until such time as the meter is replaced. If the customer fails to replace a
faulty meter within ninety (90) days of being informed of the need to replace the meter, the city may, at its
expense, replace the meter and charge the customer as a work order, at double the costs incurred to replace
the faulty meter, to encourage customers to repair and replace their own equipment. In all cases, the City
will specify and/or approve the type of meter and its installation.
A customer may request to be converted to meter rates if they meet the definition of a Class D customer. If
a customer request is approved to convert to meter rates, the customer will install a meter at the customer's
expense, and thereafter charges will be based on metered usage. A customer cannot convert from metered
to fixed rate billing.
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BASIS FOR MONTHLY GROUP D FEE
MINIMUM BASE CHARGE FOR EACH METERED SERVICE
Service Size
Minimum Monthly Charge
3/4" - 1" Service
$24.65
1-1/2" - 2" Service
$49.35
2-1/4" - 4" Service
$245.75
Over 4" Service
$1,228.54
PLUS CHARGE FOR CONSUMPTION
Consumption per Month per Meter
Charge per 1,000 Gallons
First 50,000 Gallons
$6.24
Next 500,000 Gallons
$4.98
Next 1,000,000 Gallons
$3.81
Next 2,000,000 Gallons
$3.12
All Additional Gallons
$1.59
Only Group D customers are eligible for metered service rates. Group D customers will be charged the
Minimum Base Charge for each metered service, plus the additional charge for consumption, for each
metered service. The consumption metered on several metered services serving the same owner will not be
combined to calculate the monthly bill. Each will be computed as a separate bill.
The City may negotiate or renegotiate special contracts with a user that consumes in excess of 20 million
gallons of water per calendar year. Such contracts will set or amend a rate which will assure that the user
pays no less than its full share of the utility's fixed and variable operating and maintenance costs. All special
contracts and renegotiations of existing special contracts shall be approved by resolution of the City
Council.
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GROUP E — OTHER WATER RATES AND FEES
Group E includes charges for categories of service not included in Groups A through D.
Fire Hydrant Use Permit
From May I to August 31 a Fire Hydrant Permit may be issued. Fire Hydrants will be turned on and
off by Water or Fire Department Personnel. If the City determines that a meter and a back/low
preventer are required, these will also be installed by Water Department personnel. This rate is set
for contractors or other temporary water users, but not for bulk water service to ships or tanker trucks
serving ships or industries.
Tapping Fee
$102.76
PLUS Daily Fee
$51.38
PLUS Weekly Fee
$308.26
Water Service Connection Fee
Done by city, up to I", service not longer than 60 feet:
One-time charge
$2,877.02
Done by city, up to 1", service in excess of 60 feet
Actual cost, but not less than
$2,929.65
Done by contractor, from water main to key box:
Connection Fee
$172.94
PLUS cost of paving and curb replacement
Contractor Work
Any contractor tapping into a city main, or otherwise working on a city water line, must be properly
licensed to perform the work and must also provide a $5, 000.00 bond or equivalent cash guarantee
payable to the city.
Water Service Inspection Fee
For service installed by others
$102.76
Water Turn -On or Turn -Off (per visit, excluding new service and new account name)
First turn -on and/or turn-off for new service or new account
No Charge
All other turn-ons or turn-offs:
During business hours
$51.38
During non -business hours
$154.42
Seasonal Turn-Ons
$172.94
Seasonal Turn -Offs
$172.94
Seasonal turn-on/turn-off will be charged as "Seasonal Turn-Ons and Turn -Offs, " including new
account name or same account name; waived if <2 months between turn-off and turn -on; seasonal
can apply to summer or winter.
Unauthorized Use of City Equipment, including fire hydrants, key boxes, turn -on and/or
$1,027.53
turn-off
Restoration of Water Service, including repair of damage by owner or
Actual cost, including city
contractor to city facilities
overhead, labor, materials and
equipment
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Locate Service
Large projects requiring several locates will be under a special agreement with the water utility
and may include an additional fee.
May 1 - October 31
No Charge
November 1 - April 30
$154.12
Thaw Wire Locate
May 1 - October 31
No Charge
November 1 - April 30
$154.12
Security Deposit
Domestic (Single Family & Duplex)
$51.38
Commercial & Multiple Dwellings
$154.12
Fire Hydrant Usage
$308.26
Ship Water (Water furnished to temporarily moored vessels)
Customer will be responsible for actual charges related to all work and materials required to
provide water to vessel. The point of delivery for potable water supplied by the City shall be at
the customer side of the meter/backflow preventer, and the customer is responsible for water
quality from the delivery point to the vessel.
Less than 1,000 gallons from Seward Boat Harbor facilities not requiring city
assistance or the use of fire hydrants
No Charge
All service not included above:
Basic Charge (during regular business hours)
$102.76
Basic Charge (outside regular business hours)
$205.51
PLUS $9.45 per 1,000 gallons for all water used
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Sewer Rates & Charge
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SEWER RATES & CHARGES
RATES FOR SEWER BY CLASS OF SERVICE
ANNUAL RATE ADJUSTMENT: The rates and fees herein provided are adjusted 1.16% beginning the first billing
cycle of the 2020 calendar year. The rates thereafter will be adjusted annually beginning the first billing of each
calendar year to reflect an average of the five previous published years' annual increase in the Consumer Price Index,
All Items, 1982-84— 1 00for all Urban Consumers, Anchorage, Alaska Area ("CPI') as published by the United States
Department ofLabor, Bureau ofLabor Statistics. (For example, 2020 rates reflected an increase based on the average
CPI for 2012-2016.)
GROUP A — RESIDENTIAL
Group A includes all metered and non -metered residential customers living in single family or multiple
family living units. Multiple family units include multiplexes, apartments and townhouses, but exclude
hotels, motels and similar transient accommodations. All commercial residential customers with a water
meter are eligible for Group D metered commercial sewer rates. Customers wishing to convert to metered
rates are encouraged to consider that a pending Water and Sewer Rate Study may impact either or both
ERU rates and metered rates, when deciding whether to invest in the costs of installing a water meter.
GROUP B - SMALL GENERAL SERVICE
Group B includes all metered and non -metered commercial enterprises where the use of water is incidental
to the commercial activity and is primarily limited to domestic and janitorial use. This class of service
includes such businesses as hotels, motels, professional office buildings, barber shops, warehouses,
libraries, public offices, churches and theaters, etc. Group B customers with water meters are eligible for
Group D metered commercial sewer rates. Customers wishing to convert to metered rates are encouraged
to consider that a pending Water and Sewer Rate Study may impact either or both ERU rates and metered
rates, when deciding whether to invest in the costs of installing a water meter.
GROUP C - LARGE GENERAL SERVICE
Group C includes commercial enterprises where water usage is greater than in Small General Service and/or
water is used for food preparation or other activities, but not for industrial processing. Group C customers
with meters are eligible for Group D metered commercial sewer rates. Customers wishing to convert to
metered rates are encouraged to consider that a pending Water and Sewer Rate Study may impact either or
both ERU rates and metered rates, when deciding whether to invest in the costs of installing a water meter.
GROUP D - METERED COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL SERVICE
Group D includes metered commercial and industrial enterprises (non-commercial residential Group A
customers are not currently eligible for metered rates).
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BASIS FOR MONTHLY FEES AND CHARGES
GROUPS A,B,C&D
NON -METERED SERVICES
Non -metered sewer users in Groups A, B, and C shall be charged at the rate of $68.27 per ERU per month,
not including tax, when the water service and sewer service serve the same activities. If the activities
serviced by the sewer services are different than those served by the water service, the water charge shall
be computed based on the activities served by the sewer. The sewer rate shall be computed at 1.2 times the
established water charge.
METERED SERVICES
Sewer users with metered service (Group D) shall be charged for sewer service according to the rates listed
below. The charge shall be based upon the quantity of metered water, except that those users having a sewer
meter shall be charged for the quantity of sewage actually metered. The quantity of sewage will be adjusted
if a significant amount of wastewater is not discharged into the city sewer system.
MINIMUM CHARGE FOR EACH METERED SERVICE
Service Size
Minimum Monthly Charge
3/4" - 1" water service
$58.25
1-1/2" - 2" water service
$96.37
2-1/4" - 4" water service
$242.99
Over 4" water service
$1,214.88
PLUS CHARGE FOR CONSUMPTION
Gallons of Sewage Discharged per Month
Charge per 1,000 Gallons
Groups A - D
First 10,000 Gallons
$8.56
Next 40,000 Gallons
$6.85
Next 50,000 Gallons
$5.68
Next 100,000 Gallons
$5.12
All Additional Gallons
$2.53
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GROUP E — SPECIAL RATES AND FEES
Group E includes charges for other categories of service not included in Groups A — D:
Users generating sewage with a BOD and SS loading in excess
Specified rate in rate tables times a factor
of mg/1 (upon a determination by the Utility Manager that the
of the actual BOD and SS loading divided
concentration and characteristics of the sewage will not cause a
by 250, plus the cost of testing.
detrimental effect upon the sewer system and/or treatment plant).
Rate x BOD Factor + SS Loading + Test Cost
BOD = Biological Oxygen Demand
250
SS = Suspended Solids
Tank Truck Operators: Fresh sewage, or waste from portable or chemical toilets,
provided the utility manager determines the waste will not be detrimental to the
sewer system and/or treatment plant.
$66.27 per thousand
It is prohibited to discharge into the city's sewer system, septic tank waste or any waste
gallons
containing toxic or other materials that could cause the city's discharge to violate the
EPA or DEC discharge permit.
Recreational Vehicles
Individual RV owners utilizing city -owned or approved dump sites No fee
Public and private campground operators (Operators must maintain
sufficient records to compute a monthly payment, and such records shall $1. day per RV, camper
be made available to the city upon request) orr trailer permit, not
including tent campers.
No fee collected by Sewer Department; fees collected by Campgrounds Department and
passed onto the Sewer Department during the ear -end budget process.
Shi 's Sewage
Not accepted
Sewer Service Connection Fee
Installed atproperty owner's expense. Any work performed by the city will be charged at
total cost, including labor, overhead, administration, materials and equipment PLUS a
$159.97 connection fee.
Sewer Service Inspection Fee
$127.97
This fee shall be charged for services installed by anyone other than the city.
Unauthorized Connection or Discharge into the City Sewer System
Per Occurrence
$1,004.04
PLUS cost of repair, restoration or cleanup by city
PLUS State and/or Federal penalties & charges levied against the city
or individual
Restoration of Sewer Service and Repair of Damage by Owner or Contractor
Actual cost, including city
to City Facilities
overhead, administration,
labor, materials and
equipment.
Locate Sewer Main
Large projects requiring several locates will be under a special contract and may
require a fee.
First Locate
No Charge
Each Additional Locate
$100.39
Security Deposit
If a water security deposit was paid, no additional deposit will be required. If no
water deposit was paid, the following deposits will be charged.
Domestic (Single Family & Duplex)
$50.20
Commercial
$150.67
Multi -Family
$150.61
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Contractor Work
Any contractor tapping into a city sewer main, or otherwise working on a city sewer
main, must be properly licensed to perform the work and must provide $5, 000 Bond
orequivalent cash guarantee payable to the city.
Seasonal Turn -On and Seasonal Turn -Off
Includes new account name or same account name; waived if <2 months between
$51.19
turn-off and turn -on; a Sewer System Delivery Charge (SSDQ of $50 per month
will be applied to any service that has their water turned off.
NOTE: This rate applies at the same time water service is disconnected.
Sewage Meter
Computed from the
quantity of metered
water delivered to the
same activity unless a
sewage meter has been
installed. Sewage meters
approved by the city
may be installed at the
user's expense.
Delinquent Account Charges
Interest rate
10.7% per annum
Monthly late fee
$5.89
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Garbage & Refuse
Rates & Charges
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SCHEDULE OF RATES & FEES
REFUSE COLLECTION
Note: Effective January], 2014, and each January Is' thereafter throughout the term of the Franchise Agreement
between the City of Seward and Alaska Waste - Kenai Peninsula, LLC, rates will be adjusted based on 140% of
the annual cost of living as stated in the consumer price index, all items, 1982-1984=100 for urban wage earners
and clerical workers, Anchorage, Alaska area, as published by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor
Statistics. (Note: 11112017 will utilize CPI data from 2015). This annual rate adjustment does not require further
action by the Seward City Council.
SERVICE CHARGE FOR CONTAINERS
Monthly Charge
CONTAINER
SIZE
1 time
per
month
1 time
per
week
2 times
per
week
3 times
per
week
4 times
Per week
5 times
per week
6 times
per week
SPECIAL
2.0 - 2.4 yd.
$20.52
$79.06
$155.16
$231.28
$307.39
$383.51
$459.62
$38.08
2.5-2.9 yd.
$30.09
$120.52
$238.11
$355.68
$473.26
$590.84
$708.42
$57.24
3 - 3.9 yd.
$34.17
$138.12
1 $273.32
$408.50
$543.68
$678.88
$814.06
$65.38
4 - 4.9 yd.
$38.66
$157.60
$312.26
$466.92
$621.59
$776.24
$930.91
$74.38
5 - 5.9 yd.
$45.81
$188.55
$374.18
$559.79
$745.42
$931.03
$1116.65
$88.67
6 - 7.9 yd.
$52.27
$216.43
$429.91
$643.40
$856.89
$1070.37
$1283.86
$101.55
8 yd.
$69.84
$292.62
$582.31
$871.98
$1161.67
$1451.35
$1741.04
$136.74
MONTHLY CONTAINER RENTAL
(To Rent Container From Contractor)
CONTAINER SIZE
Per Month
2.0-2.4yd.
$30.81
2.5
- 2.9 yd.
$36.39
3
- 3.9 yd.
$43.35
4
- 4.9 yd.
$54.52
5
- 5.9 yd.
$65.67
6
- 7.9 yd.
$76.83
8 yd.
$86.85
LOCKABLE DUMPSTER LIDS
$19.67 Per Month
owl
COMMERCIAL CAN SERVICE
Monthly Charge
# Pick -Ups Per Week
First Two Containers
Additional Containers
Drive -Out & Pack -
Out Service Per
Month
1
$32.95
$14.09
$30.81
2
$62.96
$14.09
$35.00
3
$92.97
$14.09
$39.17
4
$122.98
$14.09
$43.35
5
$152.98
$14.09
$50.34
6
$182.99
$14.09
$54.52
RESIDENTIAL SERVICE
Monthly Charge for One Time Per Week Service
Residence
First Two
First Two
One 96
One 96 Gal.
Additional
Pack -
Size
Cans or
Cans or
Gal. BPC*
BPC*
Cans
Out
Two 32 Gal.
Two 32 Gal.
(Customer-
(Contractor-
BPC* or
BPC* or
Owned)
Owned)
One 64 Gal.
One 64 Gal.
BPC*
BPC*
(Customer-
(Contractor -
Owned)
Owned)
Single
Family or
$32.95
$35.18
$41.47
$43.70
$10.75
$30.81
Apartment
* BPC = Bear Proof Can
BULKY ITEM PICK-UP
$49.98 Per Item Minimum or
$188.19 Per Hour for Labor & Equipment
ROLL-ON/ROLL-OFF CONTAINER SERVICE
$188.19 Per Hour
(Time and Equipment Rates Apply to Special Pick -Ups)
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TIME AND EQUIPMENT RATES
One Truck and One Person
$188.19 Per Hour
One Truck and Two Persons
$245.11 Per Hour
Special Pickups
After 5:00 p.m. and before
8:00 a.m. and anytime on
Saturday, Sunday or Holidays
1.5 times the Regular Hourly Rate
Minimum Charge
/2 Hour at the Applicable Rate
Maintenance of Pick -Up Area
$27.87 Minimum Charge
Extra Yardage
$10.99 Per Cubic Yard
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Legislative History
OR
GENERAL
EFFECTIVE
Resolution 1996-076
Amending The Utility And Harbor Tams By Revising Interest Charges And
June 10, 1996
Adding Other Fees Associated With Delinquent Accounts.
Ordinance 2000-014
Adopted rules & rate methodologies to purchase power from qualifying
June 12, 2000
facilities
Resolution 2006-023
Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A New Agreement For The Sale
March 13, 2006
And Purchase Of Electric Power And Energy With Chugach Electric
Association, Incorporated.
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ELECTRIC TARIFF
APPROVED
EFFECTIVE
Establishing Rates To Be Charged For The Sale Of
Electrical Energy And Prescribing The Conditions
Ordinance 1958-289
Under Which Services, Facilities And Electrical Energy
December 29,
January 8, 1959
Shall Be Made Available To The General Public By The
1958
Seward Electric System And Repealing Ordinances Or
Parts Of Ordinances In Conflict Therewith
Ordinance 1973-391
Amending Section 9-3 Of The Seward Code Of
March 12, 1973
Immediately
Ordinances Schedule O Rates
Resolution 1978-036
Adopting The Electrical Tari
August 14, 1978
August 14, 1978
Resolution 1979-004
Amending Resolution No. 1978-036, Adopting An
February 5,
Retroactive to
Electrical Tari For The City O Seward, Alaska
1979
January 8, 1979
Ordinance 1980-484
Relating To Schedule O Rates For Electric Power
March 24, 1980
Aril 3, 1980
Resolution 1980-019
Establishing Rates For Electric Power
Aril 14, 1980
May 15, 1980
Approving The Power Sales Contract Between The City
Resolution 1980-048
Of Seward And Chugach Electric Association
September 22,
1980
Terminates the previous contract dated June 1, 1961
Resolution 1982-005
Establishing Rates For Electric Power
February 22,
1982
March 4, 1982
Establishing Surcharge For Electric Power Rates
Resolution 1982-065
Surcharge to customers (formula included in resolution)
September 13,
Immediately
automatically updates with any change in the wholesale
1982
power rate charged to the city by Chugach Electric
Association
Resolution 1983-039
Establishing Rates And Charges For Electric Power For
July 11, 1983
July 15, 1983
The Period CommencingJul 15, 1983
Establishing Rates And Charges For Electric Power For
January 16,
Retroactive to
Resolution 1984-003
The Period Commencing January 15, 1984
1984
January 15,
1984
Resolution 1984-078
Establishing Rates And Charges For Electric Power For
July 9, 1984
July 15, 1984
The Period CommencingJul 15, 1984
Resolution 1985-055
Establishing Rates And Charges For Electric Power For
May 13, 1985
May 15, 1985
The Period CommencingMay 15, 1985
Resolution 1987-048
Establishing Rates And Charges For Electric Power For
June 22, 1987
July 15, 1987
The Period CommencingJul 15, 1987
Resolution 1987-058
Repealing Section 10 Of Resolution 1987-048,
July 13, 1987
Immediately
Establishing Electrical Rates And Charges
Resolution 1987-088
Amending Electric Rates For Large General Service
September 14,
Immediately
Customers
1987
Resolution 1988-020
Adopting An Optional Rate Structure For The Small
February 22,
Immediately
General Service
1988
Resolution 1988-057
Amending Electric Rates By Reducing The Customer
May 23, 1988
July 1, 1988
Charge For All Levels O Service
Resolution 1992-064
Setting Electric Rates And Charges And Rescinding All
May 11, 1992
Immediately
Prior Resolutions In Conflict Herewith
Amending The Electric Tariff To Pass Through To The
November 16,
Resolution 1992-186
Utility Customer A Regulatory Cost Charge Imposed By
1992
Immediately
The Alaska Public Utilities Commission
Resolution 1993-089
Amending The Electrical Tariff(repealed Res 1992-064
June 14, 1993
July 1, 1993
and Res 1992-186
Wholesale Power Agreement With CEA
February 11,
Amended May 14, 2001 and January 16, 2006
1998
Authorizing The City Manager To Amend The City Of
Seward Electrical Tariff, Effective April 1, 2000, By
Resolution 2000-029
Decreasing The TarffFor All Customer Classes, With
March 28, 2000
April 1, 2000
The Exception Of Industrial, And Yard And Street
Customers, By Approximately Six Percent
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ELECTRIC TARIFF
APPROVED
EFFECTIVE
Resolution 2000-053
Adopting Language Clarifying Billing Procedures For
"Industrial "Rate
May 22, 2000
Immediately
The Electric Tani Schedule
Amending The Seward City Code, Chapter 14.1 S,
Ordinance 2000-014
Electricity, And The City Of Seward Electrical Tariff,To
June 12, 2000
June 22, 2000
Adopt Rules And Rate Methodologies Applicable To
Purchases O Power From Qualifying Facilities
Authorizing The City Manager To Reduce The Electrical
Resolution 2002-138
Rates And Charges TarifFor The City Of Seward Small
December 18,
January 1, 2003
General Service Class Of Customers By Five Percent
2002
S% E ective January 1, 2003
Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A New
Agreement For The Sale And Purchase Of Electric
Resolution 2006-023
Power And Energy With Chugach Electric Association,
Incorporated
March 13, 2006
June 1, 2006
CEA Agreement
Contract expires December 31, 2011. Unless terminated
in writing, contract automatically extends to December
31, 2016 and again to December 31, 2021.
No Resolution
Adjusted Demand Rate = Section 4(c) of the Sale &
Automatic rate adjustment
Purchase Agreement with Chugach Electric Association
June 1, 2006
CEAper Res 2006-023
Amending The Electric Rates And Charges Tariff To
Include Automatic Annual Adjustments To All Rates And
Fees By An Amount Equal To The Previous Five Full
November 9,
January 1, 2010
Resolution 2009-115
Years'Average Increase In The Anchorage Consumer
2009
and
Price Index For All Urban Consumers, And Automatic
January 1, 2011
Pass -Through Of Rate Increases From Chugach
Electric Association
No Resolution
Adjusted Demand Rate = Section 4(c) of the Sale &
Automatic rate adjustment
Purchase Agreement with Chugach Electric Association
May 1, 2011
CEAper Res 2006-023
Amending The Electric Rates And Charges Tariff To
January 1, 2012
Resolution 2011-081
Include Automatic Annual Adjustments To All Rates
October 24,
and
And Fees By A Cumulative Amount Of Ten Percent In
2011
January 1, 2013
2012 And Five Percent In 2013
No Resolution
Adjusted Demand Rate = Section 4(c) of the Sale &
Automatic rate adjustment
Purchase Agreement with Chugach Electric Association
August 31, 2012
CEAper Res 2006-023
Amending Title 14 Of The City's Code Of Ordinances
Withdrawn
Ordinance 2012-010
To Provide For Interconnection Of Small Renewable
January 14,
N/A
Withdrawn
Energy Sources To The City's Electrical Distribution
2013
System
No Resolution
Adjusted Demand Rate = Section 4(c) of the Sale &
Automatic rate adjustment
Purchase Agreement with Chugach Electric Association
January 1, 2014
CEAper Res 2006-023
Modifying The Electric Tariff To Add Language For
Resolution 2014-047
Net Metered Customers To Receive Compensation For
May 27, 2014
June 7, 2014
Producing Energy
Amending Title 14 Of 'The City's Code Of Ordinances
Ordinance 2014-003
To Provide For Interconnection Of Small Renewable
June 9, 2014
June 19, 2014
Energy Sources To The City's Electrical Distribution
System
No Resolution
Adjusted Demand Rate = Section 4(c) of the Sale &
Automatic rate adjustment
Purchase Agreement with Chugach Electric Association
July 31, 2014
CEAper Res 2006-023
No Resolution
Annual CPI increase 2.6%
January 1, 2015
No Resolution
Adjusted Demand Rate = Section 4(c) of the Sale &
Automatic rate adjustment
Purchase Agreement with Chugach Electric Association
May, 2015
CEAper Res 2006-023
228
ELECTRIC TARIFF
APPROVED
EFFECTIVE
Amending The Electric Rates And Charges,
October 26,
January 1, 2016
Resolution 2015-089
Implementing Seasonal Rates And Freezing Small
2015
And
General Service Rates For 2016 And 2017
January 1, 2017
No Resolution
Annual CPI increase 2.3%
January 1, 2016
No Resolution
Adjusted Demand Rate = Section 4(c) of the Sale &
Automatic rate adjustment
Purchase Agreement with Chugach Electric Association
July 1, 2016
CEAper Res 2006-023
No Resolution
Adjusted Demand Rate = Section 4(c) of the Sale &
September 1,
Automatic rate adjustment
Purchase Agreement with Chugach Electric Association
2016
CEAper Res 2006-023
Resolution
Adjusted Demand Rate = Section 4(c) of the Sale &
November 1,
u
Automatic rate adjustment
Purchase Agreement with Chugach Electric Association
2016
CEA per Res 2006-023
No Resolution
Annual CPI increase 2.4%
January 1, 2017
Amending The Electric Rates And Charges, Reducing
January 15,
Resolution2017-068
Seasonal Rates, And Adjusting Rates To Reflect Seward
October 23,
2018
and
Electric Utility Charge, Cost Of Power Adjustment And
2017
January 15,
Customer Charge For 2018 And 2019
2019
Amending The Electric Rates And Charges And
January 1, 2020
Resolution 2019-113
Readjusting Rates To Reflect Seward Electric Utility
December 9,
and
Charge, Cost Of Power Adjustment And Customer
2019
January 1, 2021
Charge For 2020 And 2021
Amending Electric Rates And Charges And Developing
Resolution 2021-064
A New Industrial Rate Based On A "Cost Of Service "
June 14, 2021
January 1, 2022
Allocation, As Recommended In The Rate Study
Conducted By The Financial Engineering Company
Amending The Electric Rates And Charges TariBy
Updating The Language For Alternative Power Rebate,
Resolution 2021-073
Creating A Section For Alternative Power Excess Credit,
July 12, 2021
July 15, 2021
And Clarifying The Calculation Used When An
Alternative Power Source Generates More Power Than
Supplied By The City O Seward
229
WATER TARIFF
APPROVED
EFFECTIVE
Establishing Monthly Rates For Water Service Under
Resolution 1960-166
The Terms Of Section 13.2 (A) Of The Home Rule
August 5, 1960
Immediately
Charter And Section 3 C Of Ordinance No. 252
Resolution 1983-067
Setting Rates And Charges For Water Service For The
September 12,
September 15,
Period Commencing September 15, 1983
1983
1983
Resolution 1984-068
Setting Rates And Charges For Water Service For The
June 25, 1984
July 15, 1984
Period Commencing July 15, 1984
Resolution 1985-103
Setting Rates And Charges For Water Service For The
October 14,
October 15,
Period Commencing October 15, 1985
1985
1985
Resolution 1989-055
Setting Rates And Charges For Water Service
June 12, 1989
July 1, 1989
Commencing July 1, 1989
Resolution 1991-020
Amending Water Rates For Laundries
March 11, 1991
Immediatel
Resolution 1992-065
Setting Water Rates And Charges And Rescinding All
May 11, 1992
Immediately
Prior Resolutions In Conflict Herewith
Resolution 1992-113
Approving Revisions To The Water And Sewer Tariff
June 22, 1992
Immediately
And The Seward Fisheries, Inc., Water Rates Agreement
Resolution 1993-090
Amending The Water Tariff
June 14, 1993
July 1, 1993
Resolution 1993-142
Amending The Water Tariff To Provide Monthly And
September 27,
Immediately
Annual Fees For Fire Hydrants
1993
Resolution 1995-032
Amending Water Rates And Charges
Aril 24, 1995
May 4, 1995
Amending City Of Seward Utility Tams Related To The
Resolution 1999-048
Sale Of" "Ship Water" By Decreasing Water Rates From
April 26, 1999
Immediately
$10.00/1000 Gallons To $4.2511000 Gallons
Resolution 2003-155
Amending The Water Tariff And The Sewer Tariff
December 8,
2003
January 1, 2004
Resolution 2004-106
Amending The Water Tariff
November 22,
January 1, 2005
2004
Amending The Water TariAnd Providing For
Automatic Annual Adjustments To All Rates And Fees
November 10,
January 1, 2010
Resolution 2009-117
By An Amount Equal To The Five Previous Full Years
2009
& January 1,
Average Increase In The Anchorage Consumer Price
2011
Index For All Urban Consumers
Amending The Water TariAnd Providing For A 4
Increase In Calendar Year 2012 And 6% Increase In
Calendar Year 2013 And Providing For An Automatic
October 24,
January 1, 2012
Resolution 2011-080
Annual Adjustment Thereafter To All Rates And Fees
2011
& January 1,
By An Amount Equal To The Five Previous Full
2013
Years' Average Increase In The Anchorage Consumer
Price Index For All Urban Consumers
Amending The Water Tariff To Provide For A 4.3%
Increase In The 2016 Calendar Year And A 2.4
Increase In The 2017 Calendar Year, And Allow For An
October 26,
January 1, 2016
Resolution 2015-091
Automatic Annual Adjustment Thereafter To All Rates
2015
& January 1,
And Fees By An Amount Equal To The Five Previous
2017
Full Years' Average Increase In The Anchorage
Consumer Price Index For All Urban Consumers
Amending The Water Tariff To Provide For A 2.1 % Rate
Increase, Clarifying Metered Versus Non-Metered,
November 27,
Resolution 2017-078
Increasing Base Rate For 1 1/2"- 2"Meters, Changing
20be
17
January 1, 2018
The Seasonal Definition, And Other Minor
Housekeeping Issues.
Authorizing The Seward Public Utilities To Allow A
Delay Of Up To Six Months In The Effective Date Of
Resolution 2018-008
The Water And Sewer Tariffs To Correct The
January 22,
January 22,
Classification For Some Customers Incorrectly Billed
2018
2018
Metered Water And Sewer Rates Rather Than Standard
Monthly Rates.
Resolution 2018-020
Rescinding Resolution 2018-008, Which Authorized
Pulled
The Seward Public Utilities To Allow A Delay Of Up
March 20, 2018
N/A
To Six Months In The Effective Date Of The Water And
230
`VATER TARIFF
APPROVED
EFFECTIVE
Sewer Tars To Correct Classification For Some
Customers Incorrectly Billed Metered Water And
Sewer Rates Rather Than Standard Monthly Rates, In
Order To Indefinitely Delay The Reclassification Of
Customer Utility Accounts Improperly Billed At
Metered Rather Than `ERU"Rates, Pending Further
Direction By The Seward City Council
Rescinding Resolution 2017-078, Which Amended
The Water Tariff To Provide For A 2.1 % Rate
Resolution 2018-022
Increase, Clarifying Metered Versus Non -Metered,
March 20, 2018
N/A
Pulled
Increasing Base Rate For I %"-2"Meters,
Changing The Seasonal Definition, And Other Minor
Housekeeping Issues
Resolution 2018-031
Rescinding Resolution 2017-078 Which Amended The
April 9, 2018
Retroactive to
Water Tariff Effective January1, 2018
January 1, 2018
Amending The Water Tariff To Provide For A 2.1 % Rate
Increase Beginning January 15, 2018, Clarifying That
Retroactive to
Resolution 2018-032
Metered Rates Apply To All Customers Other Than Non-
April 9, 2018
January 15,
Commercial Residential, Changing The Seasonal
2018
Definition, And Other Minor Housekeeping Changes
Rescinding Resolution 2018-008 Which Authorized A
Delay In The Reclassification Of Customer Utility
Resolution 2018-033
Accounts, As Reclassification Will Not Be Necessary
April 9, 2018
Immediately
Once Customers Other Than Non -Commercial
Residential Are Allowed To Elect Metered Rather Than
ERU Rates
Amending The Water And Wastewater Tams To
Resolution 2021-032
Increase Rates To Transition To New Meter
Pulled
Classifications, In Keeping With The Rate Study
March 22, 2021
N/A
Recommendations Provided By Gov -Rates, Inc.,
E ective April 15, 2021
091
SEWER/WASTEWATER TARIFF
APPROVED
EFFECTIVE
Resolution 1992-066
Setting Sewer Rates And Charges And Rescinding All
May 11, 1992
Immediately
Prior Resolutions In Conflict Herewith
Approving Revisions To The Water And Sewer Tariff
Resolution 1992-113
And The Seward Fisheries, Inc., Water Rates
June 22, 1992
Immediately
Agreement
Resolution 1993-091
Amending The Sewer Tariff
June 14, 1993
July 1, 1993
Resolution 2003-155
Amending The Water Tariff And The Sewer Tariff
December 8,
January 1, 2004
2003
Resolution 2004-105
Amending The Sewer Tariff
November 22,
January 1, 2005
2004
Resolution 2007-123
Amending The Sewer Tariff To Increase All Sewer
November 26,
January 1, 2008
TariffCharges B 5% Effective January1, 2008
2007
Amending The Wastewater Tar f And Providing
For Automatic Annual Adjustments To All Rates
January 1, 10
Resolution 2009-118
And Fees By An Amount Equal To The Five
November 10,
1
&January 1,
Previous Full Years'Average Increase In The
2009
,
2011
Anchorage Consumer Price Index For All Urban
Consumers
Amending The Wastewater Tar f And Providing For
A 6% Increase In Calendar Year 2012 And A 6%
Increase In Calendar Year 2013 And Providing For
January 1, 2012
Resolution 2011-079
An Automatic Annual Adjustment Thereafter To All
October 24,
& January 1,
Rates And Fees By An Amount Equal To The Five
2011
2013
Previous Full Years' Average Increase In The
Anchorage Consumer Price Index For All Urban
Consumers
Amending The Wastewater Tar f By Upward
November 12,
Resolution 2013-097
Adjusting All Rates And Fees By 5.2% Effective The
2013
January 1, 2014
First Billing Cycle In January 2014
Amending The Wastewater Tar ffBy Upward
November 12,
Resolution 2013-098
Adjusting All Rates And Fees By An Additional 5.2%
2013
January 1, 2015
E ective The First Billing Cycle In January 2015
Amending The Sewer Tariff To Provide For 4.3%
Increase In The 2016 Calendar Year And A 4.4
Increase In The 2017 Calendar Year, And Allow An
January 1, 2016
Resolution 2015-090
Automatic Annual Adjustment Thereafter To All
October 26,
& January 1,
Rates And Fees By An Amount Equal To The Five
2015
2017
Previous Full Years' Average Increase In The
Anchorage Consumer Price Index (CPI) For All
Urban Consumers
Amending The Sewer Tariff To Provide For A 2.1
Rate Adjustment Beginning The First Billing Cycle
Resolution 2017-077
Of The 2018 Calendar Year, Adding A Seasonal
November 27,
January 1, 2018
Turn-On/Turn-Off Fee, Clarifying That Metered
2017
Rates Apply Only To Class D Customers, And Other
Minor Housekeeping Changes
Authorizing The Seward Public Utilities To Allow A
Delay Of Up To Six Months In The Effective Date
Resolution 2018-008
Of The Water And Sewer Tams To Correct The
January 22,
Immediately
Classification For Some Customers Incorrectly
2018
Billed Metered Water And Sewer Rates Rather Than
Standard Monthly Rates
Rescinding Resolution 2018-008, Which Authorized
The Seward Public Utilities To Allow A Delay Of
Up To Six Months In The Effective Date Of The
Resolution 2018-020
Water And Sewer Tars To Correct The
March 20, 2018
N/A
Pulled
Classification For Some Customers Incorrectly
Billed Metered Water And Sewer Rates Rather Than
Standard Monthly Rates, In Order To Indefinitely
Delay The Reclassi zcation Of Customer Utility
SEWER/WASTEWATER TARIFF
APPROVED
EFFECTIVE
Accounts Improperly Billed At Metered Rather Than
`ERU" Rates, Pending Further Direction By The
Seward City Council
Rescinding Resolution 2017-077, Which Amended
The Sewer Tariff To Provide For A 2.1 % Rate
Resolution 2018-021
Adjustment Beginning The First Billing Cycle Of
Pulled
The 2018 Calendar Year, Adding A Seasonal Turn-
March 20, 2018
N/A
On/Turn-Off Fee, Clarifying That Metered Rates
Apply Only To Class D Customers, And Other
Housekeeping Changes
Resolution 2018-029
Rescinding Resolution 2017-077 Which Amended
April 9, 2018
Immediately
The Sewer Tariff Effective January 1, 2018
Amending The Sewer Tariff To Provide For A 2.1
Rate Adjustment Beginning January 15, 2018, Adding
Retroactive to
Resolution 2018-030
A Seasonal Turn-On/Turn-OffFee, Clarifying That
p, 2018
January 15
Metered Rates Apply To All Customers Other Than
,
2018
Non -Commercial Residential, And Other Minor
Housekee in Changes
Rescinding Resolution 2018-008 Which Authorized A
Delay In The Reclassification Of Customer Utility
Resolution 2018-033
Accounts, As Reclassification Will Not Be Necessary
April 9, 2018
Immediately
Once Customers Other Than Non -Commercial
Residential Are Allowed To Elect Metered Rather Thar,
ERU Rates
Amending The Water And Wastewater Tars To
Resolution 2021-032
Increase Rates And To Transition To New Meter
Pulled
Classifications, In Keeping With The Rate Study
March 22, 2021
N/A
Recommendations Provided By Gov -Rates, Inc.,
E ective A ril 15, 2021
233
GARBAGE & REFUSE TARIFF
APPROVED
EFFECTIVE
Resolution 1988-131
Amending The Rates For Garbage And Refuse Removal
December 12,
January 15,
Services For The Period Commencing January 15, 1989
1988
1989
Setting Garbage And Refuse Service Rates And Charges
Resolution 1992-067
And Rescinding All Prior Resolutions In Conflict
May 11, 1992
Immediately
Herewith
Approving A Franchise For The Collection And
Disposal Of Garbage And Refuse With Peninsula
Voter Approval
Resolution 2000-085
Sanitation Company, Inc., A Division Of Waste
August 14, 2000
October 3, 2000
Management, Inc., Subject To The Approval Of The
Voters At The October 3, 2000 Regular City Election
Setting Garbage And Refuse Service Rates And Charges
Resolution 2000-091
And Rescinding All Prior Resolutions In Conflict
August 28, 2000
August 10, 2000
Herewith
Resolution 2004-018
Amending The Garbage Tariff
February 23,
2004
April 1, 2004
Resolution 2010-063
Amending The Garbage Tarif
f
July 26, 2010
January 1, 2011
Approving A Franchise For The Collection And
Disposal Of Garbage And Refuse With Alaska Pacific
Voter Approval
Resolution 2010-064
Environmental Services Anchorage, LLC d/b/a Alaska
July 26, 2010
October 5, 2010
Waste, Subject To Approval By The Voters Of Seward At
The October 5, 2010 Regular City Election
Approving A Franchise For The Collection And
Disposal Of Garbage And Refuse With Alaska Waste -
Resolution 2012-068
Kenai Peninsula, LLC, Subject To Approval By The
August 13, 2012
January 1, 2013
Voters Of Seward At The October 2, 2012 Regular City
Election
Revising Seward City Code Chapter 14.05 (Garbage
And Refuse), Increasing Allowable Container Sizes,
"Occupant" "Occupant
10,
September12
er 20,
September
Ordinance 2012-008
Changing To And/Or Owner",
20
20 12
And Requiring Bear -Resistant Dumpster Lids And/Or
Containers For Repeat Attractive Nuisance Violations
October 2, 2012
Results:
Municipal Election
Yes — 246 No —114
Revising Seward City Code Chapter 14.05 (Garbage
Ordinance 2012-008
And Refuse), Increasing Allowable Container Sizes,
"Occupant" "Occupant
September 21,
Changing To And/OrOwner",
2012
And Requiring Bear -Resistant Dumpster Lids And/Or
Containers For Repeat Attractive Nuisance Violations.
Amending The Garbage Tariff Increasing The
January 1, 2013
Residential Rate Schedule By Approximately 25
—Rates
Adding Bulky Item Pickup Service And Lockable
Replaced
Dumpster Lids, Creating A Monthly Charge For The
Rent Or Lease Of Dumpsters From The Contractor,
September 10,
January 1, 2014
Resolution 2012-070
Encouraging The Use Of Bear Resistant Garbage Cans,
2012
and each
And Increasing All Other Rates By An Average Of 25%
January 1 It
For 2013 And Providing For Automatic Annual
thereafter —
Adjustments To The Rate Schedule During The Term Of
automatic CPI
The Franchise Agreement Beginning January 1, 2014 At
A Rate Equal To 140% O The Consumer Price Index
increase
Amending Portions Of Seward City Code § 14.05.010
Refuse Service Provided And Required, To Clark That
Refuse Billing Is Not Required On Vacant Lots And That
Mandatory Refuse Service Does Not Preclude
Ordinance 2015-004
Individuals From Disposing Of Their Own Refuse, But
October 12,
October 22,
Still Requires Payment For Refuse Service, And Seward
2015
2015
City Code § 14.05.040 Frequency Of Collection, To
Clark That The Requirement To Clean Garbage
Receptacles Is That Of The Person Occupying And/Or
Owning The Property
234
GARBAGE & REFUSE TARIFF
APPROVED
EFFECTIVE
Authorizing The City Manager To Award A Three -Year
Resolution 2019-017
Franchise Agreement Extension To Alaska Waste —
February 25,
Immediately
Kenai Peninsula LLC For The Collection And Disposal
2019
Of Garbage, Rubbish And Waste
0911
Exhibit B
Seward Tariff Comparison
Group Classification
Electrical
Water
A Residential
No Specific Definition
All residential customers living in single family or
multiple family living units, whether metered or
unmetered. Multiple family units include multiplexes,
apartments and townhouses, but exclude hotels, motels
and similar transient accommodations.
B Small General
Less than 25 kW of
Commercial enterprises where the use of water is
Service
Electrical Usage
incidental to the commercial activity and is primarily
limited to domestic and janitorial use, whether metered
or unmetered. This class of service includes such
businesses as hotels, motels, professional office
buildings, barber shops, warehouses, libraries, public
offices, churches and theaters, etc.
C Large General
Over 25 kW
Commercial enterprises where water usage is greater
Service
than in Small General services and/or water is used for
food preparation or other activities, but not for
industrial processing
D Metered
Included in Large
Metered commercial and industrial enterprises where
Commercial and
General Service
water usage is greater than for small businesses and
Industrial Service
where water is used for industrial processing not
otherwise included in Groups A, B or C.
Boat Harbor
Less than 25 kW
No Service
236
Sewer
All metered and non -metered residential
customers living in single family or multiple
family living units. Multiple family units
include multiplexes, apartments and
townhouses, but excludes hotels, motels and
similar transient accommodations.
All metered and non -metered commercial
enterprises where the use of water is incidental
to the commercial activity and is primarily
limited to domestic and janitorial use. This class
of service includes such businesses as hotels,
motels, professional office buildings, barber
shops, warehouses, libraries, public offices,
churches and theaters, etc.
All metered and non -metered commercial
enterprises where water usage is greater than in
Small General services and/or water is used for
food preparation or other activities, but not for
industrial processing.
Metered commercial and industrial enterprises
not included in Group A, B or C, where water
usage is greater than for small businesses and is
used for industrial processing.
No Service
Group Classification
A Residential
B
C
Small General
Service
Large General
Service
D Metered
Commercial and
Industrial Service
Exhibit B
Seward Tariff Comparison
Electrical
Water
Sewer
Base Rate
Apportioned ERU's as determined by Water Tariff,
Apportioned ERU's as determined by Water
regardless of if Water Service is on a meter.
Tariff, regardless of if Water Service is on a
Adjustment for water not discharged through sewer.
meter. Adjustment for water not discharged
through sewer.
Summer Rate
Winter Rate
Customer Charge
Less than 25 kW of
Commercial enterprises where the use of water is
Apportioned ERU's as determined by Water
Electrical Usage
incidental to the commercial activity and is primarily
Tariff, regardless of if Water Service is on a
limited to domestic and janitorial use, whether metered
meter. Adjustment for water not discharged
or unmetered. This class of service includes such
through sewer.
businesses as hotels, motels, professional office
buildings, barber shops, warehouses, libraries, public
offices, churches and theaters, etc.
Summer Rate
Winter Rate
Customer Charge
Over 25 kW
Commercial enterprises where water usage is greater
Apportioned ERU's as determined by Water
than in Small General services and/or water is used for
Tariff, regardless of if Water Service is on a
food preparation or other activities, but not for
meter. Adjustment for water not discharged
industrial processing
through sewer.
Rate for initial 200 kWh/kW
Rate per additional power kwh
Demand Charge per kW
Customer Charge
Included in Large
Minimum Base Rate Per Customer Based on Service
Minimum Base Rate Per Customer Based on
General Service
Pipe Size (where measured? - Street or at meter?)
Service Pipe Size (where measured? - Street or
at meter?)
3/4" -1"
3/4" -1"
1 1/2" - 2"
1 1/2" - 2"
2 1/4" - 4"
2 1/4" - 4"
237
Group Classification
Boat Harbor
Exhibit B
Seward Tariff Comparison
Electrical Water
Over 4"
Plus Consumption Charge per 1,000 Gallons
First 50,000 Gallons
Next 500,000 Gallons
Next 1,000,000 Gallons
Next 2,000,000 Gallons
All Gallons over 3,550,000 Gallons
Rate/KWh for No Service
consumption Less
than 25 kW
238
Sewer
Over 4"
Plus Consumption Charge per 1,000 Gallons
First 10,000 Gallons
Next 40,000 Gallons
Next 50,000 Gallons
Next 100,000 Gallons
All Gallons over 200,000 Gallons
No Service
Exhibit C
City of Seward
Water/Sewer Utility Classification by Customer Characteristics
Detailed Description of Customer Activity Group Classification
Animal grooming shop
B
Small General Service
Assembly Halls
B
Small General Service
Barber, beauty, animal grooming shop
B
Small General Service
Bars
C
Large General Service
Beauty shop
B
Small General Service
Boardwalk shops with sewage, per shop
B
Small General Service
Camping
B
Small General Service
Churches
B
Small General Service
Clubs
B
Small General Service
Day care centers
B
Small General Service
Dentists' offices
B
Small General Service
Dining halls
C
Large General Service
Doctors' office
B
Small General Service
Dormitories
C
Large General Service
Duplex in one building treated as two residences
served from a single water service
A
Residential
Emergency first aid station
B
Small General Service
Food/grocery markets
C
Large General Service
Fraternal clubs
B
Small General Service
Garage
C
Large General Service
Gas Stations Not using water for processing
C
Large General Service
Hospital kitchens
C
Large General Service
Hospitals
C
Large General Service
Hotels not including bars and restaurants
B
Small General Service
Laundry (self-service or commercial units)
C
Large General Service
Libraries
B
Small General Service
Living unit with plumbing for laundry, or common
laundry facility available on premises
A
Residential
Living unit without plumbing for laundry and no
common laundry available for use by the occupant
A
Residential
All drink and food service activities, including full
C Large General Service
service restaurants
Mall with offices and retail stores and businesses
not including restaurants, bars, food markets B Small General Service
Manufacturing Not using water for processing
C Large General Service
Medical clinics B Small General Service
Metered Commercial Enterprises with heavy water
D Large General Service
use (e.g. industrial processing)
Metered Industrial use with heavy water use (e.g.
D Large General Service
industrial processing)
239
Exhibit C
City of Seward
Water/Sewer Utility Classification by Customer Characteristics
Detailed Description of Customer Activity
Group
Classification
Motels not including bars and restaurants:
B
Small General Service
Nursing Homes
C
Large General Service
Office Building with offices and retail stores and
businesses not including restaurants, bars, food
B
Small General Service
markets
Private schools
B
Small General Service
Professional offices, and similar activities
B
Small General Service
Professional Shop not in office building
B
Small General Service
Public baths and showers
B
Small General Service
Public offices
B
Small General Service
Public restrooms in parks and similar activities
B
Small General Service
Public Schools
C
Large General Service
Rental apartment unit not occupied by owner when
billed as a multiple unit of 3 or more apartments
served from a single water service. (No credit will
A
Residential
be given for unoccupied units.)
Repair Shops not using water for processing
C
Large General Service
Restaurants and/or bars
C
Large General Service
Retail Shop not in office building
B
Small General Service
Retail Vehicle Stores
C
Large General Service
RV Parks
B
Small General Service
School cafeterias
C
Large General Service
Single Office not in office building, per each office
B
Small General Service
or activity
Snack Bar -no seating
C
Large General Service
swimming pool
C
Large General Service
Theaters
B
Small General Service
Warehouses
B
Small General Service
240
Exhibit D
Electric Department Demand Policy
OzI
CITY OF SEWARD
P.O. BOX 167
SEWARD, ALASKA 99664-0167
Date: July 2019
History
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POLICY DEMAND METERING
Electric Dept. (907) 224-4073
Main Office (907) 224-4050
-Police (907) 224-3338
Harbor (907) 224-4350
Fire (907) 224-3445
City Clerk (907) 224-4046
Utilities (907) 224-4050
The City of Seward Electric Tariff (the "Electric Tariff") has three customer classifications: residential,
small general service ("SGS") and large general service ("LGS"). The SGS and LGS are for commercial
accounts. In the City of Seward City Code section 14.15.210 Service classification provides, "the intended
use of electricity will determine whether a service is residential or commercial." Stated differently, if the
intended use is for primarily living quarters, then the service is residential. If the intended use is to perform
business, then the service is classified as a commercial service and categorized into either SGS or LGS.
The Electric Tariff states that SGS is less than 25 kilowatts (kW) in demand. Then, by definition, anything
over 25kW must be LGS. Demand is defined as the highest recorded 15-minute kW interval in the billing
period.
Having a demand meter does not mean that a customer is automatically classified as a LGS customer nor
that they are automatically charged for demand. In the past, many of the meters in use did not give the City
the means of tracking commercial customers' demand usage. This made it challenging for the utility to tell
whether customers had a demand exceeding 25kW. This determination was made by examining an
individual customer's account, both at initial construction and flagging high kilowatt-hour (kWh) usage. In
these situations, a meter that has the ability to monitor demand would be placed on the individual customer's
meter base and the demand usage would be tracked to see if the customer's demand exceeded 25 kW.
Historically, the classification of a business to be in or out of SGS/LGS was determined by reviewing
account records over the course of a few months. If the customer had a high demand, then the account
would be switched to LGS at the direction of the Electric Utility Manager. There was no mechanism to
flag customers who may be misclassified, except by chance of an employee or at the request of the customer.
At the time of the meter exchange the decision was made by the Utility Manager, and supported by the
Finance Director and City Manager, to convert all commercial meters to demand reading capable meters.
The intent of the change was to eliminate the challenge of misclassifying or overlooking the customers
between SGS and LGS with greater computer capability for reporting demand. Another reason for
implementing the change to demand monitoring was to avoid potential electrical infrastructure failure and
damage to multiple services and equipment that can occur if demand is left unchecked.
►zy:
Policy:
For all new services, the anticipated load shall control whether a demand meter is required, and the account
will be initially billed based on this anticipated load. The initial load and billing determination will be made
and initiated an electric department employee that is working on the particular job order, and will be based
on customer supplied data. An anticipated load of less than 25 kW will receive a regular (non -demand)
meter if one is available for that service classification. An anticipated usage of 7,500 kWh or higher and/or
an anticipated load greater than 25 kW will receive a demand meter initially. If the customer receives a
demand meter then the customer's account will initially be classified as a LGS. After three consecutive
months of typical usage the account may be adjusted, based on historical usage, by direction of the Electric
Utility Manager or customer request. Customers may ask for their account to be reviewed at any time.
For existing services, such services can demonstrate the requirement for a demand meter two ways. First,
if a demand meter is currently installed, then the demand will be recorded directly from the meter. Second,
if utility service records demonstrate historical usage greater than 7,500 kWh in any given month, then a
demand meter may be installed for monitoring purposes.
After three months of monitoring typical usage, based on the data collected, the account may be switched
to a different classification if justified and appropriate. A customer's account may be switched to LGS
based on one of the following criteria:
1) The customer's meter history shows more than four (4) months of 25 kW or greater for any previous
calendar year;
2) The customer's meter history shows three (3) of the last six (6) months of 25 kW or greater;
3) The customer's meter history shows three (3) consecutive months within the past twelve (12)
months or the previous calendar year of 25 kW or greater; or,
4) By request of the customer.
Thank you,
John Foutz
Utility Manager
243
Exhibit E
Residential Service Definitions and Descriptions
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Finance (Hotel and Use Regulations Title 14 Utilities Garbage 2015/2019 Water/Sewer
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I What is A Residence?
Electric Demand Meter
Policy
(82) Residence A h.—, abode or f,
Residence
where on mama.ol s o,mmlly h—g of o
pe�,h�po;m;n ame. (lslo-lao.@).(az))
Shall mean a person of premises who discharges
Residential or
on eragev .1 volume ofd—ft —As to
theacollection system. (14.01.015)
domestic user
Reddeotial service Meays Ne providing of a
Means the pfoviding of a utility to a�
u� to o sNdo-farmly dwelN Except for
6 oup A - 6 oup A includes all
Residential
fmml, dwenine. Except for"home occupations"
"home occupati ohs" m defined in sections
eddentid customers living in sinde
Service
as defined in sections 15.10.140 and 15.10.240
15.10.140 and 15.10.240 of tiffs Code,
f—fl, or multiple fmnil, tivin units.
of this Code, activities of a nature requiring a
activities ofa naure requiring a busi—
Multiple fmmly
business license, advertising, or whose profits
license, advertising, of whose profits and
uWts include multi-plexes-apartments
and expenses are shown a gains[ federal income
expenses are shown agains[fed.A income
and tow ouses, but exclude hotels,
Stated diffefeotly, if the ivtended use is
taxes will be classified as"commercial.
taxes will be classified as "cormnerrial."
motels and similar transient
for prlmadly tivmg u—s, then the
(14.01.015)
(14.01.015)
accommodations.
seance reddenfid
Exhibit E
Residential Service Definitions and Descriptions
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C...—i.l —vi--N—d... d
metered. This pplies t. single
ph—, ...de . . . d metered g--1
lighting, i.,id—.1 power, ..d other
serve — used by --ml ..d and-td.l
enterprises whose demand capacity is less
whosdemand"d
Commercial
than 1 by . triple dwelling ..iu
Residential
when supplied through — meter. A
Customer
—id-ti.l —i-th—gh which ..
additional —i- point not directly
.—dated with the pH..,y —i&— is
likewise serviced will be billed ..d—hik
schedule C--- will be I—ified as non-
esid-tial ..1— they are clearly .
—id-ti.l ...... t. The burden d , ... fwill
,e .. the --- (14.01.015)
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Exhibit E
Residential Service Definitions and Descriptions
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(31) A buildivg dedgued o used
Dwelling —hi� y 11 hwg gnma,sftrone or
nnre,/tondke.. (15.10-140.(b)(31))
(32) Fmml,. Any nnunnberofvWivbhna8
nmtmceeemdy related by bWod, nmrioge,
adoptron or guarfi h4, living ftether in
Family n�Oug and m-n single housek eping
mdt and distinguished from a group
ecupyivg a rooming house, club, fratemity
houseo hotel.(15.10-140.(b).(32))
ME
Exhibit E
Residential Service Definitions and Descriptions
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II What is A Home Occupation?
(42) Home occupation. Aoy us
" the SGS and LGS are for coommerdal
customarilyc d dd deotiodywitltina
ouota. In the city of Seward city
dwelling, or its accessorybuilding, and
Code section 14.15.210 Service
a iedoobyth—.pmtsthereof,o,Wchis
c.Aftatioo provides, `Me intended
d—ly h¢kk.ml and.—nmy to too,
RL af elm MIM deter
Home ofthedwdlingfadwdlingpuiposesand
whether a 9residential or
does vot change the chamder thereof, and in
Occupation oonedioo with wmdr tbmisoo-arid,
oounerdal.."Stated differently, if the
mtended n ra ror primarily Rvine
srgn, no dapmy orsmrxn, aa�, no
n , tb. the a_ is reddenaat.
ou6ua sa-ge ofmrtr,i orerpdp—.4
If the intended u s to perform
conpnodity soldupon da prendyes and
business, then the service is dassiti ed m
aatnmre ffi— un persons are .gagrd am
erdal s and categorized
such oaup.tk . (15.10-140.(b).(42))
ivto dther SGS or LGS."
NN
Exhibit E
Residential
Service Definitions and Descriptions
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Title 5 - Revenue and
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2021 Electric, Water, Sewer &
Finance (Hotel and
Use Regulations
Title 14 Utilities Garbage 2015/2019 Water/Sewer
Motel Tax)
Intent It is the intent of tlus chapter to permit
home occupations wW6 are comp fibl—ith
other permitted uses and with the residential
character of a vaghborhood, and which are
ciemly secoi dmp orincGlentai to the
,es dential use of the main building. In
Home
general, a home occupation is an accessory
Occupation
use so located and conducted thatthe
Intent
gg—aghbor, under nornal
stances, would not be aware of its
evstence So long m all the develop—t
requirements of tlds section are met, home
coup fi— are permitted accessory uses m
identitled in the land uses allowed table
15.10.225. (15.10.240.A)
Home
Occupation
ry t— mmr h op,amrr shall be
Development
employed in the home occupation.
(15.10.240.B.1)
requirements.
No mare thmr 30perced ofthe gross,/l
a of all buildings on the lot shall be used
for the home occupation. (15.10.240.B.2)
The home occupation shall be carved on
wholly Mtttin the prinapal building, or other
buildings which are accessory thereto. Arty
building usedfor a home ocmrpolon shop
be xhd/y arciosed (15.10.240.B.3)
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Electric Demand Meter
Policy
Exhibit E
Residential Service Definitions and Descriptions
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Title 5 - Revenue and
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Motel Tax) Use Regulations Garbage Policy
Home (4s)Home-oresd-o -office Ahome
Professional o—pation consisting ofthe office of a
practitioner ofa,—goi-dprofession.
Office (15.10.140.(b).(43))
III Owner -Occupied
(65) Owner. Any &&VLrhraQbJ
mrocirQloAV.A7 ' pvtnershwl
Owner
&r —F oMrIegw,.*
en,fgs gkentpnpktmy £hare„;„ as
I d,in h Idgbeea ngm„gent
6eere r.. (15.10.140.(b).(65))
Operator means a person who
fiunishes, offers for rent or
otherwise makes—ilablerooms
in
Operator a hotehmotel for monetary
onsideration whether acting
d,eWy or through an agent or
employee (5.45.010)
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Exhibit E
Residential Service Definitions and Descriptions
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IV Rentim, Out Rooms in a Residence
(49) Lodeioe. Th-o fi.g oot of a dwelling,
or portion thereof, to provide oveuught
sleeping accmmnodafi— for a period of less
than 30 consecutive days. The use includes
Lodging the prodding ofineals to oremight guests
omy. This use;»nmermrdmdd,reoayma,
but does not include motel, hotel or hostel.
(15.10.140.(b).(49))
a. Bed mid breeldest. M oixaro pad
and ojo,,Q d smga-,/buclp reA*W od
r IhWg oh—lodgivgwith a meal is
Bed and provided for compensation on a short -teen
Breakfast basis. The tens does notmelude
Lom ghnuaea and sep— Mrb —
which are leased on a month -to -mouth or
loogerbasis. (15.10.140.(b).(49).a)
Kc.
Exhibit E
Residential Service Definitions and Descriptions
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Title 5 - Revenue and
Title 15 — Planning and Land
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Finance (Hotel and
Title 14 Utilities
Use Regulations
2018/2019 Water/Sewer
Garbage Policy
Motel Tax)
b. Bo-Wuu, or-ondn¢. Au owiar
—4*d building wW6 has vut more than
I] -rooms available for rent u lease on other
than a day-to-day basis and not open to
tran9entgues[s for re9devtial occupanry
and in which no cooking u dining fadlifi
Boarding and
are prodded in the mdiOd..l rooms. Meals
Rooming
may bereguhuly prepared and served for
—p—ti0n at a table, firmly -fie, without
eor ordering of individual portions
from amenu. Th a tens indndes lodging
house --.I g house but does not
include separate apartments with individual
kitchen and bath fadlifi
(15.10.140. (b). (49).b)
c Hostel. A build vg, u portion thereof, in
which temporary or ovenught lodging is
Hostel
prodded for Nkera, cydiste uother tiavdera
not generally tiavding by car.
(15.10.140.(b). (49).)
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Exhibit E
Residential Service Definitions and Descriptions
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Hatmmotel means a so-uauro o,
portion of a —etme located iv the
aly wltich is rented or offered for d. Hotel. A mality with 9x or more guest
rent for a tens of less Nan 30 days mom, and on -premises management offering
for dwelling, lodging or sleeping transient lodging aee—odafma to the
pmposes and includes hotel, motel, general public oa a daily rate where access to
Hotel bed and breakfimt, inn or similar all sleeping rooms is tivough a main entrance
shucNres, but excludes a AmeNre and aWeh may provide food, entertainment,
or part of a sbuctme rented or meeting rooms, recreational fariliti es or
offered for rent solely iv convection various personal services. Includes lodges
with a prmeipal bu9vess or and uma. (15.10.140.(b).(49).d)
institutional propose other than
providing meals, lodging,
entertainment m recreation; for
ample, a hospital m university
donnitory.(5.45.010)
e Motel. A building, or group of detached
onnected buildings, having 9x or more
guest rooms, an on -premises manager and
parking conveniently located on the
Motel poemsea, whin, are de9goed Immarly to
offer sleeping accmmnodati ons, with or
without meals, to the motoring public on a
daily ate mriudes de9gnatlona anon as
motor lodges, auto courts, tourist courts and
9milart—a. (15.10.140.(b).(49).e)
Km
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V Multi -Unit Dwellines
Multiple
Residential
Structures
Split for Multi -
Occupant
Exhibit E
Residential Service Definitions and Descriptions
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Use Regulations Garbage
Multiple residential structures. Means arty
boil Ang of collections ofbuildi.p having
on walls, containing two of more
csdential units, which include such common
eddential arrangements as apartments,
townhouses, row houses and condmminiums.
(14.01.015)
ISM
Moltiplereadential shuctiues. Means any
building of collections ofboildings having
oo walls, containing two or more
o"&.tial wits, o Wch include such common
esidential arrangements m apartments,
townhouses, row houses and condominiums.
(14.01.015)
(a) Apartments and condominiums. Service
will be supplied to oNy one location for each
integrated s o—. All metering and service
entrance equipment will be located at this
point Each separate residential unit witiun
the stm— will be metered separately. No
master -metering will be permitted. Laundry,
furnaces mrd other common or joint use
ment will be metered mrd charged
corrtine to aoorooriate commerdal rate
schedules.(14.15.340.(a))
Electric Demand Meter
Policy
Townhouses
Mobile Home
Parks
Exhibit E
Residential Service Definitions and Descriptions
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Finance (Hotel and Use Regulations Title 14 Utilities Garbage 2015/2019 Water/Sewer
Motel Tax)
PIM,
(c) Townhouses. Service for townhouses can
be supplied —do, the provisions of (a) above
Alternatively, — ce for townhouses can be
supplied to individual units if these properties
e indivi d.ally platted. However a borough -
approved and recorded plat must be oo file
before such service can be conshucted
(14.15.340.())
Existing mobile home parks with master
metering may confinue to use master
metering. New mobile home parks may of
use master and i.g.(14.15.345)
Electric Demand Meter
Policy
Exhibit E
Residential Service Definitions and Descriptions
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Commercial Service
Commercial
Service
K&
Cmmerrial service—Nm-demmdmetered
This cl.Aftatim applies to single phase,
vmdemmd metered general lighting,
ffidd.t.l power, avd other services used by
ercial avd ivd.shial enterprises whose
demand caparily is less thav25 KW, avd by
multiple dwelling units whey supplied
through me melee A," &.fi.1 service
throughwW6av additional servicep i tnot
directly assorialed with the primary redd—
is likewise serviced will be billed mder this
schedule. Customers will be cl.A&d as vm-
,"&.tial mless they are clearly a residential
omt. Theburden of proof will be m the
cus[mner. (14.01.015)
Commercial
User
Exhibit E
Residential Service Definitions and Descriptions
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ploy
Cornrnerdat sereice—nernandmetered Tbs
dassi5cafion applies to demand metered
geve A lighting, incidental power, and the,
used by cmmnerrial and indushial
enterprises whose demand is equal to or
greater than25 KVA. (14.01.015)
Commerrial user. Means a person or premises
used for cormnerrial or busi— purposes
wttich discharges domestic waste, vot
iud.strial waste (14.01.015)
Exhibit F
City of Seward
ERU Tests
City ERU Charge
Estimated Monthly Utility Bill Impact based
on 2021 Tariff
Water Sewer ERU Tariff Group 2018/2019 Tariff Description of ERUs Per Difference Water Sewer Total
ERU Rule Category Customer Auditor City/Auditor 549.55/ERU 568.27/ERU Estimated
3 3 A A Rental Apartment
4 Plex building (per 3 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
owner) - Dormitory
26.6 26.6 B/C During phone call,
Note: Our ERU 7.25 (19.4) ($958.79) ($1,321.02) ($2,279.82)
owner Representative
count for this facility
stated he believes this
was done by phone.
is the Student Center
Our understanding
from the City is that
its ERU count has not
been updated since
the building was built
in 1991. We
recommend that the
City perform a current
ERU count in -person
6 6 A Rental Apartment 6 Plex building (per 4.5 (1.5) ($74.33) ($102.41) ($176.73)
owner - Dormitory
7 7 A Rental Apartment 7 P1exBuilding (per 5.25 (1.8) ($86.71) ($119.47) ($206.19)
owner - Dormitory
4 4 C Food/Grocery Market Small Grocery Store. 1 3 (1.0) ($49.55) ($68.27) ($117.82)
One butcher/meat
packing unit, no
water-cooled
refrigeration units per
manager, no deli. 2
public bathrooms
257
Exhibit F
City of Seward
ERU Tests
City ERU Charge
Estimated Monthly Utility Bill Impact based
on 2021 Tariff
Water Sewer ERU Tariff Group 2018/2019 Tariff Description of ERUs Per Difference Water Sewer Total
ERU Rule Category Customer Auditor City/Auditor S49.55/ERU S68.27/ERU Estimated
32
32
A
Rental Apartment
30Apartments,
22.5
(9.5)
($470.73)
($648.57)
($1,119.29)
common kitchen,
office, maintenance
office, less than 8
chairs. No public
bathrooms
4
4
A
Rental Apartments
4 units per building
3
(1.0)
($49.55)
($68.27)
($117.82)
75 ERU Each
4
4
A
Rental Apartments
4 units per building
3
(1.0)
($49.55)
($68.27)
($117.82)
75 ERU Each
4
4
A
Rental Apartments
4 units per building
3
(1.0)
($49.55)
($68.27)
($117.82)
75 ERU Each
4
4
A
Rental Apartments
4 units per building
3
(1.0)
($49.55)
($68.27)
($117.82)
75 ERU Each
6 6 C Restaurant Bar=60Chairs+ 9.5 3.5 $173.43 $238.95 $412.37
Restaurant= 66
Chairs, Total 126
Chairs
2 2 B/C Church/Restaurant/R Church with Parish 8.8 6.8 $336.94 $464.24 $801.18
esidence Hall, 80 seats used
occasionally, 3 public
bathrooms, rectory
258
Exhibit F
City of Seward
ERU Tests
City ERU Charge
Estimated Monthly Utility Bill Impact based
on 2021 Tariff
Water
Sewer ERU
Tariff Group
2018/2019 Tariff
Description of
ERUs Per
Difference
Water
Sewer
Total
ERU
Rule Category
Customer
Auditor
City/Auditor
549.55/ERU
568.27/ERU
Estimated
Impact
2
2
B/C
Church & Restaurant
Church with Kitchen, 1 ERU for Church
7.8
5.8
$287.39
$395.97
$683.36
and residence
60 chairs, 3 and one for apartment
bathrooms, and a 3
bedroom apartment
with kitchen, laundry,
and 2 bedrooms, used
for minister
2
2
B
Libraries
3 offices per staff call ERU's= 3 offices and
2.5
0.5
$24.78
$34.14
$58.91
on 11/2/21, 2 sets of 2 activities (floors for
restrooms, 2 floors of books, etc.)
activities
2
2
Road Maintenance
Visited, appears to be
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
Facility
vacant. Several
buildings, mostly
rundown. One
building appears to be
warehouse, plus
fueling tank.
8
8
C
Restaurant
Restaurant connected
2.5
(5.5)
($272.53)
($375.49)
($648.01)
to Hotel Seward
5
5
B/C
Hotel & Restaurant
Cafe, Apartments
7
2.0
$99.10
$136.54
$235.64
with 5 guest rooms,
laundry, one
employee living area
10.7
10.7
B
No Water Meter
Hotel - Rooms, Rest
20.4
9.7
$480.64
$662.22
$1,142.85
Rooms, Restaurant
(Per 8 seats)
259
Exhibit F
City of Seward
ERU Tests
City ERU Charge
Estimated Monthly Utility Bill Impact based
on 2021 Tariff
Water
Sewer ERU
Tariff Group
2018/2019 Tariff
Description of
ERUs Per
Difference
Water
Sewer
Total
ERU
Rule Category
Customer
Auditor
City/Auditor
549.55/ERU
568.27/ERU
Estimated
Impact
5
5
B
Single Retail Shop
Adventure Center,
1
(4.0)
($198.20)
($273.08)
($471.28)
check -in facility
42.43
42.43
Public School
Seward High School
23.5
(18.9)
($937.98)
($1,292.35)
($2,230.33)
3.3
3.3
B
Dentist Office
Examining rooms4,
4.6
1.3
$64.42
$88.75
$153.17
hygiene rooms, 2
offices, 2 public
restrooms, 1 private
bathroom
2
2
C
Garage/gas stations
1 Bathroom, no
2
-
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
shower, no wash bay
2
2
B/C
Single retail shop +
Appears to have 2
3
1.0
$49.55
$68.27
$117.82
Restaurant
Public Restrooms, 2
are currently closed, 7
seats
6.4
6.4
B
Hotels and Motels
31 Rooms, no
10.3
3.9
$193.25
$266.25
$459.50
restaurant, no public
rest rooms
0.65
0.65
B
Using Day Care
Building is shared 24 Chairs
4.5
3.9
$190.77
$262.84
$453.61
Center Classification
with one other tenant,
as there is no
so basic charge is
overnight lodging.
split 50150. Center
Could also be
has 1 Kitchen, 24
considered a 'club",
chairs due to COVID-
which has a lower
19, normally 45
ERU charge.
chairs
45 Chairs
5.5
4.9
$240.32
$331.11
$571.43
260
Exhibit F
City of Seward
ERU Tests
City ERU Charge
Water Sewer ERU Tariff Group 2018/2019 Tariff Description of
ERU Rule Category Customer
23.5 23.5 C Restaurant Restaurant varies 195 Chairs
seating from 195
chairs to 225 chairs
225 Chairs
3.7 3.7 B Hotels & Motels Updated 9 room
hotel, each room has
full kitchen, rents by
night in summer, by
month in winter
Estimated Monthly Utility Bill Impact based
on 2021 Tariff
ERUs Per Difference Water Sewer Total
Auditor City/Auditor S49.55/ERU S68.27/ERU Estimated
Impact
16 (7.5) ($371.63) ($512.03) ($883.65)
18 (5.5) ($272.53) ($375.49) ($648.01)
3.7 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
1 1 A/B Residence with Spa - 3 chairs for Note: Chairs refers to 6.5 5.5 $272.53 $375.49 $648.01
Commercial Beauty hair, pedicure area, chairs/tubs, as
Shop on 1 st Floor message, facial described in the tariff
waxing, private
residence upstairs
4 4 Rental Apartment Appears to have 4 3 (1.0) ($49.55) ($68.27) ($117.82)
Unit with 3ormore units
units
261
Exhibit G-1
Seward High School
Water and Sewer Charges
Not on Meter
City
Monthly Rate
Monthly
Billing Period
Water/Sewer
ERUs
Per ERU
Charge
(Dollars)
(Dollars)
Nov-18
Water
42.43
47.64
2,021.37
Nov-18
Sewer
42.43
65.64
2,785.11
4,806.47
Dec-18
Water
42.43
47.64
2,021.37
Dec-18
Sewer
42.43
65.64
2,785.11
4,806.47
Feb-18
Water
42.43
48.4
2,053.61
Feb-18
Sewer
42.43
66.69
2,829.66
4,883.27
Mar-18
Water
42.43
47.64
2,021.37
Mar-18
Sewer
42.43
66.69
2,829.66
4,851.02
Aug-21
Water
42.43
49.55
2,102.41
Aug-21
Sewer
42.43
68.27
2,896.70
4,999.10
Sep-21
Water
42.43
49.55
2,102.41
Sep-21
Sewer
42.43
68.27
2,896.70
4,999.10
04M
Exhibit G-2
Meter to ERU Comparison
Seward Middle School (Metered)
Service Size 1.5" to 2" Line
Meter
ERU
Gallons Used
Billed
Estimated
Per Meter
Billing Units
Rate
by City
Charge
Difference
(Minimum Charge)
Nov-18
Water
1500
1.5
$
47.42
$ 47.42 a
$ 619.32
$
(571.90)
Nov-18
Sewer
1500
1.5
$
92.66
$ 92.66
$ 853.32
$
(760.66)
$ 140.08
$ 1,472.64
$
(1,332.56)
Dec-18
Water
1600
1.6
$
47.42
$ 47.42 a
$ 619.32
$
(571.90)
Dec-18
Sewer
1600
1.6
$
92.66
$ 92.66
$ 853.32
$
(760.66)
$ 140.08
$ 1,472.64
$
(1,332.56)
Feb-19
Water
1700
1.7
$
48.18
$ 48.18
$ 629.20
$
(581.02)
Feb-19
Sewer
1700
1.7
$
94.14
$ 94.14
$ 866.97
$
(772.83)
$ 142.32
$ 1,496.17
$
(1,353.85)
Mar-19
Water
1300
1.3
$
48.18
$ 48.18
$ 629.20
$
(581.02)
Mar-19
Sewer
1300
1.3
$
94.14
$ 94.14
$ 866.97
$
(772.83)
$ 142.32
$ 1,496.17
$
(1,353.85)
Aug-21
Water
1900
1.6
$
49.99
$ 49.33
$ 644.15
b $
(594.82)
Aug-21
Sewer
1900
1.6
$
96.37
$ 96.37
$ 887.51
b $
(791.14)
$ 145.70
$ 1,531.66
$
(1,385.96)
Sep-21
Water
230700
1.3
$
49.33
$ 49.33
$ 644.15
b $
(594.82)
Sep-21
Sewer
230700
1.3
$
96.37
$ 96.37
$ 887.51
b $
(791.14)
$ 145.70
$ 1,531.66
$
(1,385.96)
Notes:
a. 2018 Water Tariff was $47.64
b. See detailed calculations below
263
Exhibit G-2
Meter to ERU Comparison
Seward Middle School (Metered)
Service Size 1.5" to 2" Line
hool - 2021 Estimated ERU Calculation
Number of ERU
Rooms/Restrooms/ ERUs per Rate per Estimated
Category/Description Calculations Chairs ERU Rate Tariff ERU Charge
(in dollars) (in dollars)
Group C - Public schools,
excluding swimming pools
or food service - Basic
charge
Group C - Restaurant/Bar
for Breakfast - Basic charge
PLUS per every 8 seats in
excess of 8 seats
66 seats minus 8
"free" seats = 58
seats; 58 seats
divided by 8 seats =
7.25 (rounded to 8).
Total Cafeteria ERU Charge
Total Water Charge for Middle School
7.00 1.00 7.00 $ 49.55 $ 346.85
1.00 2.00 2.00 $ 49.55 $ 99.10
8.00 0.50 4.00 $ 49.55 $ 198.20
6.00 $ 297.30
13.00 $ 644.15
Sewer Tariff (Sewer Tariff Generally uses Water Tariff ERUs)
(Group XB,C
Total SewerERU's 13.00 $ 68.27 $ 887.51
264
Exhibit G-3
Seward Elementary School (Metered)
Service Size 2.25" to 4" Line
Gallons Used Billed per
per City Rate City
Period Meter
Minimum
Nov-18 Water 26,400 Charge $ 239.10
Minimum
Sewer 26,400 Charge $ 233.32
Minimum
Dec-18 Water 23,700 Charge $ 239.10
Minimum
Sewer 23,700 Charge $ 237.36
$ 476.46
Minimum
Feb-19 Water 25,900 Charge $ 242.90
Minimum
Sewer 25,900 Charge $ 237.36
Minimum
Mar-19 Water 15,025 Charge $ 242.90
Minimum
Sewer 15,025 Charge $ 237.36
Minimum
Aug-21 Water 5,200 Charge $ 248.70
Minimum
Aug-21 Sewer 5,200 Charge $ 242.99
Minimum
Sep-21 Water 20,600 Charge $ 248.70
Minimum
Sep-21 Sewer 20,600 Charge $ 242.99
OZ:}g
2021
August
Gallons/ERU's
Water
Sewer
Total
September
Gallons/ERU's
Water
Sewer
Total
Exhibit G-4
Seward Public Schools Summary
City Water/Sewer Billings
Elementary Middle
School School
5,200 gal
248.70 Min
242.99 Min
20,600
gal
248.70
Min
242.99
Min
S 491.69
266
1,900 gal
49.33 Min
96.37 Min
230700 gal
49.33 Min
96.37 Min
High School
42.43 ERUs
2,102.41
2,896.70
42.43 ERUs
2,102.41
2,896.70
2019
February
Gallons/ERU's
Water
Sewer
Total
March
Gallons/ERU's
Water
Sewer
Total
Exhibit G-4
Seward Public Schools Summary
City Water/Sewer Billings
Elementary Middle
School School
25,900
gal
$ 242.90
Min
$ 237.36
Min
15,025
gal
$ 242.90
Min
$ 237.36
Min
267
1,700
gal
$ 48.18
Min
$ 94.14
Min
1,300
gal
$ 48.18
Min
$ 94.14
Min
High School
48.40 ERUs
2,053.61
2,829.66
42.43 ERUs
2,021.37
2,829.66
2018
November
Gallons/ERU's
Water
Sewer
Total
December
Gallons/ERU's
Water
Sewer
Total
Exhibit G-4
Seward Public Schools Summary
City Water/Sewer Billings
Elementary Middle
School School
26,400
gal
$ 239.10
Min
$ 233.32
Min
23,700
gal
$ 239.10
Min
$ 237.36
Min
268
1,500
gal
$ 47.42
Min
$ 92.66
Min
1,600
gal
$ 47.42
Min
$ 92.66
Min
High School
42.43 ERUs
2,021.37
2,785.11
42.43 ERUs
2,021.37
2,785.11
Exhibit G-5
Meter to ERU Comparison
Hotel #1
Meter Reading (gallons)
Water/Sewer
Billing Days
Present
Previous
Usage
7/15/2021
8/15/2021
31
614,300
403,100
211,200
8/18/2021
9/15/2021
31
797,100
614,300
182,800
Gallons
Gallons/1000
Rate
Amount
Totals
Per ERU
Difference
Meter
7/15/2021
8/15/2021
Water Block 1
50,000
50.00
$ 6.24
$ 312.00
Water Block 2
161,200
161.20
$ 4.98
$ 802.78
$ 1,114.78
$
1,471.64
$ (356.86)
Sewer Block 1
10,000
10.00
$ 8.56
$ 85.60
Sewer Block 2
40,000
40.00
$ 6.85
$ 274.00
Sewer Block 3
50,000
50.00
$ 5.68
$ 284.00
Sewer Block 4
100,000
100.00
$ 5.12
$ 512.00
Sewer Block 5
11,200
11.20
$ 2.53
$ 28.34
$ 1,183.94
$
2,027.62
$ (843.68)
$ 2,298.71
$
3,499.25
$ (1,200.54)
8/18/2021
9/15/2021
Water Block 1
50,000
50.00
$ 6.24
$ 312.00
Water Block 2
132,800
132.80
$ 4.98
$ 661.34
$ 973.34
$
1,471.64
$ (498.29)
Sewer Block 1
10,000
10.00
$ 8.56
$ 85.60
Sewer Block 2
40,000
40.00
$ 6.85
$ 274.00
Sewer Block 3
50,000
50.00
$ 5.68
$ 284.00
Sewer Block 4
32,800
82.80
$ 5.12
$ 423.94
$ 1,067.54
$
2,027.62
$ (960.08)
$ 2,040.88
$
3,499.25
$ (1,458.37)
269
Exhibit G-5
Meter to ERU Comparison
Hotel #1
ERU Calculation
Number of
Rooms/Restrooms/C
Tariff hairs ERU Rate
Water
Group B Hotels and Motels not including bars and restaurants
Basic Charge Per Building
1.00
Plus Each Guest Room
74.00
Plus Each pair of public Restrooms over one pair
Subtotal for Hotel Area
Group C Restaurant/Bar for Breakfast
Basic Charge
1.00
80-8 free
Every 8 Seats chairs=72 chairs/8
over 8 seats chairs/.5ERU=
9.00
Subtotal for Dining Area
Total Water
Sewer
Group A,B,C
Total Sewer ERUs
Total Water/Sewer
1.00
0.30
0.30
2.00
0.50
270
Total ERUs Rate Per ERU Amount
1.00 $ 49.55 $ 49.55
22.20 $ 49.55 $ 1,100.01
- $ 49.55 $ -
23.20 $ 1,149.56
2.00 $ 49.55 $ 99.10
4.50 $ 49.55 $ 222.98
6.50 $ 322.08
29.70 $ 1,471.64
29.70 $ 68.27 $ 2,027.62
T 3,499.ZD
Water/Sewer
7/15/2021
8/18/2021
Meter
7/15/2021
Water Block 1
Water Block 2
Sewer Block 1
Sewer Block 2
Sewer Block 3
Sewer Block 4
Sewer Block 5
8/18/2021
Water Block 1
Water Block 2
Sewer Block 1
Sewer Block 2
Sewer Block 3
Sewer Block 4
8/15/2021
9/15/2021
8/15/2021
9/15/2021
Exhibit G-6
Meter to ERU Comparison
Hotel #2
Billing Days
31
31
Gallons
50,000
202,000
10,000
40,000
50,000
100,000
52,000
50,000
110,000
10,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
Meter Reading (gallons)
Present Previous Usage
1,570,000 1,318,000 252,000
1,730, 000 1,570,000 160,000
Gallons/1000 Rate Amount Totals Per ERU Difference
271
50.00
$
6.24
$ 312.00
202.00
$
4.98
$ 1,005.96
$
1,317.96
$ 1,372.54
$ (54.57)
10.00
$
8.56
$ 85.60
40.00
$
6.85
$ 274.00
50.00
$
5.68
$ 284.00
100.00
$
5.12
$ 512.00
52.00
$
2.53
$ 131.56
$
1,287.16
$ 1,891.08
$ (603.92)
$
2,605.12
$ 3,263.61
$ (658.49)
50.00
$
6.24
$ 312.00
110.00
$
4.98
$ 547.80
$
859.80
$ 1,372.54
$ (512.74)
10.00
$
8.56
$ 85.60
40.00
$
6.85
$ 274.00
50.00
$
5.68
$ 284.00
60.00
$
5.12
$ 307.20
$
950.80
$ 1,891.08
$ (940.28)
$
1,810.60
$ 3,263.61
$ (1,453.01)
Exhibit G-6
Meter to ERU Comparison
Hotel #2
ERU Calculation
Number of
Tariff Rooms/Restrooms/Chairs ERU Rate Total ERUs Rate Per ERU Amount
Water
Group B Hotels and Motels not including bars and restaurants
Basic Charge Per Building
Plus Each Guest Room
Plus Each pair of public 4 Public
Restrooms over one pair Bathrooms
Subtotal for Hotel Area
Group C Restaurant/Barfor Breakfast
Basic Charge
20-8 free
chairs-12 chairs/8
chairs/.5ERU=1.5
Every 8 Seats over 8 seats = 2 ERUs
Subtotal for Dining Area
Total Water
Sewer
Group A,B,C
Total Sewer ERUs
Total Water/Sewer
1.00
1.00
1.00
$ 49.55
$ 49.55
77.00
0.30
23.10
$ 49.55
$ 1,144.61
2.00
0.30
0.60
$ 49.55
$ 29.73
24.70
S 1,223.89
1.00
2.00
2.00
$ 49.55
$ 99.10
2.00 0.50 1.00 $ 49.55 $ 49.55
3.00 $ 148.65
27.70 S 1,372.54
272
27.70 $ 68.27 S 1,891.08
S 3,263.61
Exhibit H
DOE Power Factor
273
too
MOTOR
CHALLENGE
a Program of the U.S. Department of Energy
REDUCING POWER FACTOR COST
Low power factor is expensive and inefficient. Many utility companies charge you an additional fee if
your power factor is less than 0.95. Low power factor also reduces your electrical system's distribu-
tion capacity by increasing current flow and causing voltage drops. This fact sheet describes power
factor and explains how you can improve your power factor to reduce electric bills and enhance your
electrical system's capacity.
What is Power Factor?
Working (real) power
Direction of travel
Lj
Total Nonworking
(apparent) (reactive)
power power
To understand power factor, visualize a horse pulling a railroad car down a railroad track. Because
the railroad ties are uneven, the horse must pull the car from the side of the track. The horse is
pulling the railroad car at an angle to the direction of the car's travel. The power required to move the
car down the track is the working (real) power. The effort of the horse is the total (apparent) power.
Because of the angle of the horse's pull, not all of the horse's effort is used to move the car down the
track. The car will not move sideways; therefore, the sideways pull of the horse is wasted effort or
nonworking (reactive) power.
The angle of the horse's pull is related to power factor, which is defined as the ratio of real (working)
power to apparent (total) power. If the horse is led closer to the center of the track, the angle of side
pull decreases and the real power approaches the value of the apparent power. Therefore, the ratio
of real power to apparent power (the power factor) approaches 1. As the power factor approaches 1,
the reactive (nonworking) power approaches 0.
Power Factor =
Real Power
Apparent Power
274
IM L
For example, using the power triangle illustrated below, if
Real power
= 100 kW
Reactive
power =
100 WAR
Apparent
power =
142 kVA
Real power = 100 kW
and
Apparent power = 142 kVA
then
Power Factor = 100/142 = 0.70 or 70%.
This indicates that only 70% of the current provided by the electrical utility is being used to produce useful work.
Cause of Low Power Factor
Low power factor is caused by inductive loads (such as transformers, electric motors, and high -intensity discharge
lighting), which are a major portion of the power consumed in industrial complexes. Unlike resistive loads that
create heat by consuming kilowatts, inductive loads require the current to create a magnetic field, and the mag-
netic field produces the desired work. The total or apparent power required by an inductive device is a composite
of the following:
• Real power (measured in kilowatts, kW)
• Reactive power, the nonworking power caused by the magnetizing current, required to operate the device
(measured in kilovars, WAR)
Reactive power required by inductive loads increases the amount of apparent power (measured in kilovolt
amps, kVA) in your distribution system. The increase in reactive and apparent power causes the power
factor to decrease.
Why Improve Your Power Factor?
Some of the benefits of improving your power factor are as follows:
Your utility bill will be smaller. Low power factor requires an increase in the electric utility's generation and
transmission capacity to handle the reactive power component caused by inductive loads. Utilities usually
charge a penalty fee to customers with power factors less than 0.95. You can avoid this additional fee by
increasing your power factor.
Your electrical system's branch capacity will increase. Uncorrected power factor will cause power losses in your
distribution system. You may experience voltage drops as power losses increase. Excessive voltage drops can
cause overheating and premature failure of motors and other inductive equipment.
ft&�
Correcting Your Power Factor
Some strategies for correcting your power factor are:
• Minimize operation of idling or lightly loaded motors.
• Avoid operation of equipment above its rated voltage.
• Replace standard motors as they burn out with energy -efficient motors.
Even with energy -efficient motors, however, the power factor is significantly
affected by variations in load. A motor must be operated near its rated ca-
pacity to realize the benefits of a high power factor design.
• Install capacitors in your AC circuit to decrease the magnitude of reactive
power.
Capacitance
Real power 180'
D
Reactance
As shown in the diagram at right, reactive power (measured in kVARs) caused by inductance always acts at a
90' angle to real power. Capacitors store kVARs and release energy opposing the reactive energy caused by
the inductor. This implies that inductance and capacitance react 180' to each other. The presence of both in
the same circuit results in the continuous alternating transfer of energy between the capacitor and the induc-
tor, thereby reducing the current flow from the generator to the circuit. When the circuit is balanced, all the
energy released by the inductor is absorbed by the capacitor.
In the diagram below, the power triangle shows an initial 0.70 power factor fora 100-kW (real power) inductive load.
The reactive power required by the load is 100 kW. By installing a 67-kW capacitor, the apparent power is reduced
from 142 to 105 kVA, resulting in a 26% reduction in current. Power factor is improved to 0.95.
In the "horse and railcar" analogy, this is equivalent to decreasing the angle the horse is pulling on the railcar by
leading the horse closer to the center of the railroad track. Because the side pull is minimized, less total effort is
required from the horse to do the same amount of work.
Capacitor suppliers and engineering firms can provide the assistance you may need to determine the optimum
power correction factor and to correctly locate and install capacitors in your electrical distribution system.
Real power = 100 kW
after kVA
Apparent power 60F
o,.
0
Power Factor Calculations
Before PF = 100/142 = 0.70 or 70%
After PF = 100/105 = 0.95 or 95 %
Reactive power
after = 33 WAR
Reactive power
before = 100 WAR
Capacitance added
= 67 WAR
M12,
References:
B.C. Hydro. Power Factor. The GEM Series. October 1989.
Commonwealth Sprague Capacitor, Inc. Power Factor Correction, A Guide for the Plant Engineer. 1987.
Gustafson, R. J. Fundamentals of Electricity for Agriculture. AVI Publishing Co. Inc., pp. 35-58. 1980.
McCoy, G. A; Douglass, J. G. An Energy Management Guide for Motor Driven Systems. Bonneville Power Admin-
istration. Draft, December 1995.
McCoy, G. A; Douglass, J. G. Energy Efficient Electric Motor Selection Handbook. U. S. Department of Energy
and Bonneville Power Administration, DOE/GO-10096-290. Reprint August 1996.
Square D Company. Low Voltage Power Factor Capacitors. 1985.
Turner, W.C. Energy Management Handbook. John Wiley and Sons, pp. 337-345. 1982.
U. S. Department of Energy. Motor Challenge Sourcebook. 1996 Edition.
About Motor Challenge
Motor Challenge is a partnership program between the U.S. Department of Energy and the nation's indus-
tries. The program is committed to increasing the use of energy -efficient, industrial electric motor systems
and related technologies.
The program is wholly funded by the U.S. Department of Energy and is dedicated to helping industry increase
its competitive edge, while conserving the nation's energy resources and enhancing environmental quality.
Neither the United States government nor any agency thereof, nor any of their employees,
makes any warranty, express or implied, or assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the
accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, apparatus, product or process
disclosed, or represents that its use would not infringe privately owned right. Reference to any
specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or
otherwise does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or fa-
voring by the United States government or any agency thereof.
The U.S. Department of Energy's Motor Challenge Program would like to thank the Bonneville
Power Administration for their efforts in producing this document. This publication originally
was developed and published by the Bonneville Power Administration. It has been revised and
reproduced by the Motor Challenge Program.
For More Information
Contact the Motor Challenge Information Clearinghouse: 1-800-862-2086. The Motor Challenge Informa-
tion Clearinghouse is your one -stop resource for objective, reliable, and timely information on electric mo-
tor -driven systems.
Access the Motor Challenge website on the Internet at www.motor.doe.gov.
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Exhibit I
Seward Alaska
Chugach Electric Association Power Statistics
Billing
Power
Load
Year
Month
Factor
Factor
2018
January
96.39%
78.80%
2018
February
96.56%
80.00%
2018
March
98.47%
80.50%
2018
April
96.67%
78.40%
2018
May
99.13%
81.00%
2018
June
99.65%
81.30%
2018
July
99.94%
81.70%
2018
August
99.94%
81.00%
2018
September
97.98%
77.70%
2018
October
96.54%
78.80%
2018
November
97.24%
83.70%
2018
December
96.97%
80.60%
2019
January
97.44%
79.60%
2019
February
97.65%
83.20%
2019
March
97.27%
81.40%
2019
April
97.78%
79.70%
2019
May
98.53%
79.70%
2019
June
98.81%
79.50%
2019
July
99.63%
81.50%
2019
August
99.90%
78.00%
2019
September
98.07%
77.00%
2019
October
96.42%
81.39%
2019
November
97.09%
80.40%
2019
December
97.65%
78.02%
Average for Period
97.99%
80.12%
278
Exhibit J
Chugach Invoice Example
279
CHUGACH ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, INC.
P. O. BOX 196300
ANCHORAGE, AK 99519-6300
(907) 563-7494 FAX (907) 562-0027
CHUGAAMR N
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POWERING ALASKA `S FUTURE
City of Seward Invoice Date: January 4, 2018
Attn: John Foutz Invoice No: SES-1217
P. O. Box 167 Account No: 1422013000-2101
Seward, Alaska 99664
Page I of 2
Seward Electric System
Billing demand and energy from December 1 at 00:01 to December 31, 2017 at 24:00 per Chugach Electric Association, Inc. electronic readings.
Detailed load information for this invoice is available online at http://mvweb.chugachelectric.com/mvweb/Login.html.
Units Rate Der Unit Amount
Customer Charge 2 Meters $150.00 $300.00
Demand Charge 8,176 kW $12.80 $104,652.80
Energy Charge 41925,846 kWh $0.01278 $62,952.31
Fuel and Purchased Power Costs - November 2017 $344,250.00
Subtotal $512,155.11
Alaska Energy Authority Bradley Lake Surplus Refund for FY 2017' $23,710.72
Alaska Energy Authority Bradley Lake Credit - December 2017 2 ($16,516.00)
AVTEC Wind Turbine Purchases Credit - November 2017 0 kWh $0.05022 $0.00
Total Amount Due $519,349.83
Reconciles the surplus credit from AEA to Seward, per letter to Chugach from AEA.
2 Reflects new monthly levelized FY 2018 Bradley Lake payment for the July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018 period
Please note: Payment due no later than Friday, January 19, 2018.
(15 days from original Chugach fax / mailing date or f rst business day after due date)
280
CHUGACH ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, INC.
■
A O. BOX CHUGAdalow"
ANCHORAGEGE,, A AK 99519-6300
(907) 563-7494 FAX (907) 562-0027 POWERING ALASKA `S FUTURE
City of Seward Invoice Date: January 4, 2018
Attn: John Foutz Invoice No: SES-1217
P. O. Box 167 Account No: 1422013000-2101
Seward, Alaska 99664
Summary of Detail. Page 2 of 2
Billing Peak: Thursday, December 21 at 09: 30 AM
Billing Load Factor: 81.0%
Billing Average Power Factor: 96.35%
Location Direction Meter No. Channel kW kWh
Daves Creek Substation
Delivered
2010105307
1
8,175.60
4,925,846.20
(Breaker 952; 115 kV)
Received
2010105307
2
0.00
0.00
Net
8,175.60
4,925,846.20
Lawing (Pole)
Delivered
2010105317
1
0.00
0.00
Received
2010105317
2
0.00
0.00
Net
0.00
0.00
AVTEC Wind Turbine'
Delivered
28425351
1
0.00
0.00
Seward Billing Load (supplied by Chugach) 8,175.60 499259846.20
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Seward System Load data provided for informational purposes only.
System Peak. Thursday, December 21 at 09: 30 AM
System Load Factor: 81.0%
System Average Power Factor: 96.35%
Location Direction Meter No. Channel kW kWh
Daves Creek Substation
Delivered
2010105307
1
8,175.60
4,925,846.20
(Breaker 952; 115 kV)
Received
2010105307
2
0.00
0.00
Net
8,175.60
4,925,846.20
Lawing (Pole)
Delivered
2010105317
1
0.00
0.00
Received
2010105317
2
0.00
0.00
Net
0.00
0.00
AVTEC Wind Turbine'
Delivered
28425406
1
0.00
0.00
Fort Raymond Generation
Units 1,2,3,6 (GT2)
Delivered
2010105315
1
0.00
0.00
Units 4,5 (GT1)
Delivered
2010105319
1
0.00
0.00
Total
0.00
0.00
Seward System Load - Supplied by Chugach and City of Seward 8,175.60 499259846.20
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Additional AVTEC Wind Turbine data provided below for informational purposes only.
Channel I data included above for billing represents power supplied to Seward's system from AVTEC.
Channel 2 below represents power supplied to AVTEC from Seward's system.
Location Meter No. Channel kW kWh
Seward Power Delivered to AVTEC (December)'
28425406 2 TBD TBD
3 The AVTEC wind turbine is currently out of service. Communications to the meter at AVTEC have not yet been restored.
or-y
RCA NO.: 8 128" Revision Sheet No. 97
Canceling
127`h Revision Sheet No. 97
Chugach Electric Association, Inc.
RECEIVED
SEP 2 9 2017
STATE OF &ASM
REG "TM COMMISSION OF MAW
PURCHASE AND SALES RATES FOR QUALIFIED
COGENERATION, SMALL POWER PRODUCTION, AND STANDBY/ BUYBACK FACILITIES
Available in all territory served by Chugach, or as required pursuant to contractual arrangements under
wholesale power sales agreement. Applicable to qualified cogeneration, small power production and
standby/buyback facilities of 200 kW or less. The type of service shall be single or three phase 60 hertz
at Chugach's standard voltages.
Chugach reserves the right to limit the number of retail customers receiving service under the terms of
this schedule to one per substation circuit. Chugach further reserves the right to reduce the buyback
races for costs associated with the integration of the energy produced by the qualifying facility into
the Chugach system. Integration costs are project specific and determined through the completion of
an integration study completed by Chugach.
Power sales supplied by Chugach to the customer to meet its electric requirements will be priced at
the applicable rates. The rate paid by Chugach to the customer for kWh supplied by the customer to
C:hugaeh is the average avoided cost calculated as follows:
1. Fuel and purchased power expense, excluding Bradley Lake and
Fire Island Wind, predicted for next quarter in the determination
of fuel and purchased power rates. $14,123,414
2. Non -fuel O&M expense $26,861
3. Balancing Account as of June 30, 2017 $20,699
4. Total Avoided Cost Included in Rate $14,170,975
5. kWh Sales at G&T predicted for next quarter: 282,158,015
6. Avoided Cost per kWh at G&T (L4) / LS $0.05022 R
7. Avoided Cost at Retail Primary Voltage
a) Retail Primary kWh Sales at G&T 11,944,932
(Percent Primary Distribution Losses at G&T: 1.75%)
b) Retail Primary kWh Sales at Delivery 11,735,690
c) Avoided Costs per kWh at Retail Primary (L6 x L7a / L7b) $0.05112 R
8. Avoided Cost at Retail Secondary Voltage
a) Retail Secondary kWh Sales at G&T 288,911,606
(Percent Secondary Distribution Losses at G&T: 2.48%)
b) Retail Secondary kWh Sales at Delivery 281,736,509
c) Avoided Costs per kWh at Retail Secondary (L6 x L8a / L8b) $0.05150 R
These rates will change concurrently with fuel adjustment factor revisions and general rate revisions.
Tariff Advice No.: 444-8 Effective: October 1, 2017
Issued by: Chugach Electric Association Inc.
P.O. Box 196300 Ancliora e Alaska 99519-6300
By: Lee D. Thibert "Title: Chief Executive Officer
QYA
Exhibit K
Seward COPA Overview
YEAR
MONTH
Chugach Invoices
Hours Charges
Monthly Power
Allocation Rate
(Total Customer
kWh's /Chugach
Net Power Cost)
Percent of
Chugach kWh's
sold by City
2018
JAN
5,011,604
$
580,788.27
0.141820187
81.72%
FEB
4,578,061
$
478,696.80
0.103221227
101.30%
MAR
4,761,541
$
325,171.54
0.080149729
85.20%
APR
4,621,037
$
420,387.56
0.104865164
86.75%
MAY
5,160,960
$
404,293.92
0.100258255
78.14%
JUN
4,924,310
$
419,562.42
0.071413543
119.31%
JUL
5,293,187
$
394,435.64
0.082770210
90.03%
AUG
5,261,534
$
434,182.51
0.099507578
82.93%
SEP
4,246,957
$
406,427.15
0.104254834
91.79%
OCT
4,323,401
$
467,227.68
0.120030797
90.03%
Test Month
NOV
4,534,811
$
297,390.72
0.073046018
89.78%
Test Month
DEC
4,760,299
$
379,762.39
0.092924735
85.85%
Total
57,477,702
$ 5,008,326.60 Average
0.09671551
90.09%
2019 JAN
4,931,153
$
441,937.81
0.100611176
89.08%
Test Month FEB
4,506,639
$
450,902.07
0.101899556
98.19%
Test Month MAR
4,702,784
$
522,015.58
0.130514826
85.05%
APR
4,579,763
$
478,667.12
0.114058468
91.64%
MAY
4,855,735
$
420,298.10
0.099854838
86.68%
JUN
4,645,772
$
404,776.29
0.091590572
95.13%
JUL
5,074,930
$
436,656.71
0.097116748
88.60%
AUG
5,261,499
$
519,461.25
0.109970262
89.78%
SEP
4,462,975
$
503,011.21
0.107568117
104.78%
OCT
4,347,910
$
480,756.82
0.124409228
88.88%
NOV
4,482,755
$
472,885.03
0.117661746
89.66%
DEC
4,853,712
$
475,696.58
0.111902251
87.58%
Total
5,607,064.57 Averages
91.12%
56,705,627
$
0.108511048
City Note:
Meter Exchange
in June 2017 resulted in meter reading errors, corrected in July 2017
Report Prepared
by City, Edited by Auditor
283
Exhibit L
City of Seward
Schedule of Billing Codes
Source: City of Seward Finance
Utility
Group code Short desc Stat Description Tax code type
Stat code
EADJ
El Adj
Electric Adjustment
1
E
EADJ
EAR
EAR
Electric Accounts Receivable
0
E
EAR
EARTRN
E A/R Tran
Electric Misc. A/R Transfer
0
E
EARTRN
EAZ 1 RA
EAZ 1 RA
Elec Zone 1 App'd Rec't Aftr
1
E
EAZ 1 RA
EAZIRR
EAZIRR
Elec Zone 1 App'd Rec't Reg
1
E
EAZIRR
EAZ2RA
EAZ2RA
Elec Zone 2 App'd Rec't After
1
E
EAZ2RA
EAZ2RR
EAZ2RR
Elec Zone 2 App'd Rec't Reg
1
E
EAZ2RR
EAZ3RA
EAZ3RA
Elec Zone 3 App'd Rec't After
1
E
EAZ3RA
EAZ3RR
EAZ3RR
Elec Zone 3 App'd Rec't Reg
1
E
EAZ3RR
EBLFWD
Elec BF
Electric Balance Forward
0
E
EBLFWD
ECASH
Elec Cash
Electric Cash
0
E
ECASH
ECONV
ECONV
Electric Conversion Adj
0
E
ECONV
ECOPA
E COPA
Elec Cost of Power Adjustment
1
E
ECOPA
ECOV
E CARES CR
Electric CARES Act Credit
0
E
ECOVID
ECRDU
E Cr Due
Electric Credit Due
0
E
ECRDU
ECUSTL
ECUSTL
Elec Customer Chg Lg Comm
1
E
ECUSTL
ECUSTR
ECUSTR
Elec Customer Chg Residential
1
E
ECUSTR
ECUSTS
ECUSTS
Elec Cust Chg Sm General
1
E
ECUSTS
EDCON
EDCON
Electric Disconnect Fee
E
EDCON
EDEP
EDEP
Electric Deposit
0
E
EDEP
EDEPU
EDEPU
Electric Deposit UNCLAIMED
0
E
EDEPU
EDHADJ
E DH Adj
Electric Door Hanger Adj
0
E
EDHADJ
EDINT
EDINT
Electric Deposit Interest
0
E
EDINT
EDMD
Demand Chg
Elec Demand Charge
1
E
EDMD
EDOOR
Elec DH
Electric Doorhanger Fee
0
E
EDOOR
EDREQ
ED REQ
Electric Deposit Required
0
E
EDREQ
EDRFD
EDRFD
Electric Deposit Refund
0
E
EDRFD
EFAF
EFAF
Elec Fuel Adjustment Factor
1
E
EFAF
EFLMIN
E Min Pay
Electric Minimum Flat Payment
1
E
EFLAT
EFLBIL
Elec FB
Electric Final Bill
0
E
EFLBIL
EFSBIL
Elec First
Electric First Bill
0
E
EFSBIL
EINT
EINT
Electric Interest Charges
1
E
EINT
EINTDU
EINTDU
Electric Interest Due
0
E
EINTDU
EJE
Elec JE
Electric Journal Entry
0
E
EJE
EKWH
EKWH
Seward Utility Charge / kWh
1
E
EKWH
EKWHD
EKWHD
Elec Kilowatt Hour Rate 2
1
E
EKWHD
EKWHIN
EKWHIN
Electric kWh Received
E
EKWHIN
EINT
OI - ADMIN
OVERDUE INTERESET - ADMIIy
1
E
ELATEF
ELFADJ
ELFADJ
Electric Late Fee Adjustment
0
E
ELFADJ
ENA
ENA
Electric Non -Applicable
0
E
ENA
ENEWC
ENEWC
Electric New Connect Fee
1
E
ENEWC
ENOBIL
Elec NB
Electric No Bill
0
E
ENOBIL
ENOTX
Elec NT
Electric No Tax
0
E
ENOTX
284
Exhibit L
City of Seward
Schedule of Billing Codes
Source: City of Seward Finance
Utility
Group code Short desc Stat Description Tax code type
Stat code
ENRGYC
ENRGYCR
Electric Energy Credit
0
E
ENRGYC
ENSF
ENSF
Electric NSF Check
1
E
ENSF
ENSFFE
ENSFFEE
Electric NSF Fee
0
E
ENSFFE
EPEN
EPENFL
Electric Penalty Charges
1
E
EPENFL
EPF
Power Fact
Electric Power Factor
1
E
EPF
EPRDD
El PR Ded
Electric Payroll Deduction
0
E
EPRDD
ERGBIL
Elec RB
Electric Regular Bill
0
E
ERGBIL
ERWO
ERvsWrtOff
Electric Reverse Write Off
0
E
ERWO
ESDC
E SDC
Elect Service Delivery Charge
1
E
ESDC
ESL
Street Lt
Elec Street Lights
1
E
ESL
ESV
SVC CHG
SERVICE CHARGE - CC
1
E
ESV
ETAMP
ETAMP
Electric Tamper Fee
1
E
ETAMP
ETAXO
ETAXO
E Tax Outside
0
E
ETAXO
ETAXEI
ETAXEI
Elec Tax Exempt Sales In
0
E
ETAXEI
ETAXEO
ETAXEO
Elec Tax Exempt Sales Out
0
E
ETAXEO
ETAXGI
ETAXGI
Electric Gross Taxable Sales
0
E
ETAXGI
ETAXGO
ETAXGO
Elec Gross Taxable Sales Out
0
E
ETAXGO
ETAXI
ETAXI
Elec Tax Inside
0
E
ETAXI
ETAXNI
ETAXNI
Electric Net Taxable Sales In
0
E
ETAXNI
ETAXNO
ETAXNO
Elec Net Taxable Sales Out
0
E
ETAXNO
ETAXO
ETAXO
Elec Tax Outside
0
E
ETAXO
ETAXRI
ETAXRI
E Rev Taxable Sales Stat In
0
E
ETAXRI
ETAXRO
ETAXRO
E Rev Taxable Sales Stat Out
0
E
ETAXRO
ETEST
ETEST
Electric Meter Test Fee
1
E
ETEST
ETRAN
El Transf
Elec Transfer Acct Bal
0
E
ETRAN
ETXADJ
E Tax Adj
Electric Tax Adjust
0
E
ETXADJ
ETXXEI
ETXXEI
E Tax Exempt Sales Inside
0
E
ETXXEI
ETXXEO
ETXXEO
E Tax Exempt Sales Outside
0
E
ETXXEO
ETXXGI
ETXXGI
E Gross Taxable Sales Ex In
0
E
ETXXGI
ETXXGO
ETXXGO
E Gross Taxable Sales Ex Out
0
E
ETXXGO
EWO
EWO
Electric Write Offs
0
E
EWO
EWOC
EWOC
Electric Work Order Collection
0
E
EWOC
EYL
Yard Light
Elec Yard Lights
1
E
EYL
EYLADJ
E YL Adj
Elec Yard Light Adjustment
0
E
EYLADJ
EZ1RA
EZ1RA
Elec Zone 1 Reconn After Hours
1
E
EZ1RA
EZ1RR
EZ1RR
Elec Zone 1 Reconn Regular
1
E
EZ1RR
EZ2RA
EZ2RA
Elec Zone 2 Reconn After
1
E
EZ2RA
EZ2RR
EZ2RR
Elec Zone 2 Reconn Regular
1
E
EZ2RR
EZ3RA
EZ3RA
Elec Zone 3 Reconnect After
1
E
EZ3RA
EZ3RR
EZ3RR
Elec Zone 3 Reconnect Regular
1
E
EZ3RR
HAR
HAR
Harbor Accounts Receivable
1
E
HAR
HCUST
Hbr CC
Harbor Customer Code
1
E
HCUST
HFAF
Hbr FAF
Harbor Fuel Adj Factor
1
E
HFAF
or-11
Exhibit L
City of Seward
Schedule of Billing Codes
Source: City of Seward Finance
Utility
Group code Short desc Stat Description Tax code type
Stat code
HKWH
HKWH
Harbor Kilowatt Hours
1
E
HKWH
HMS
Hbr Mtr Sv
Harbor Meter Service
0
E
HMS
HPEN
Harbor PN
Harbor Penalties
0
E
HPEN
HVOU
Hbr Vouch
Harbor Voucher
0
E
HVOU
RADJ
GB Adj
Refuse Adjustment
1
R
RADJ
RAR
RAR
Refuse A/R
0
R
RAR
RARTRN
GB A/R Trn
GB Misc A/R Transfer
0
R
RARTRN
RBLFWD
Refuse BF
Refuse Balance Forward
0
R
RBLFWD
RC
Refuse Chg
Refuse Charge
1
R
RC
RCASH
Refuse Cash
Refuse Cash Account
0
R
RCA
RCASH
Refu Cash
Refuse Cash
0
R
RCASH
RCONV
RCONV
Refuse Conversion Adj
0
R
RCONV
RCRDU
Ref Cr Due
Refuse Credit Due
0
R
RCRDU
RCUST
Refuse Chg
Refuse Customer Charge
1
R
RCUST
RFLBIL
Refuse FB
Refuse Final Bill
0
R
RFLBIL
RFSBIL
Ref First
Refuse First Bill
0
R
RFSBIL
RINT
RINT
Refuse Interest Charges
1
R
RINT
RINTDU
RINTDU
Refuse Interest Due
0
R
RINTDU
RJE
GB JE
GB Journal Entry
0
R
RJE
RINT
Ol - ADMIN
OVERDUE INTERESET - ADMIIy
1
R
RLATEF
RLFADJ
GL LF ADJ
GB Late Fee Adjustment
0
R
RLFADJ
RNA
Refuse NA
Refuse Non -Applicable
0
R
RNA
RNOBIL
Refuse NOB
Refuse No Bill (Count)
0
R
RNOBIL
RNOTX
Refuse NT
Refuse No Tax
0
R
RNOTX
RNSF
RNSF
Refuse NSF
0
R
RNSF
RPEN
Ref Pen Fl
Refuse Penalty Flat
0
R
RPENFL
RCUST
Ref PKO In
Refuse Pack Out Inside City
1
R
RPKI
RCUST
Ref PKO O
Refuse Pack Out Outside City
1
R
RPKOO
RPRDD
GB PR DED
GB Payroll Deduction
0
R
RPRDD
RRGBIL
Ref Reg BL
Refuse Regular Bill (Count)
0
R
RRGBIL
RTAXO
RTAXGI
R Tax Outside
0
R
RTAXO
RTAXEI
RTAXEI
Refuse Tax Exempt Sales In
0
R
RTAXEI
RTAXEO
RTAXEO
Refuse Tax Exempt Sales Out
0
R
RTAXEO
RTAXGI
RTAXGI
Refuse Gross Taxable Sale In
0
R
RTAXGI
RTAXGO
RTAXGO
Ref Gross Taxable Sales Out
0
R
RTAXGO
RTAXI
RTAXI
R Tax Inside
0
R
RTAXI
RTAXNI
RTAXNI
Refuse Net Taxable Sales In
0
R
RTAXNI
RTAXNO
RTAXNO
Ref Net Taxable Sales Out
0
R
RTAXNO
RTAXO
RTAXO
Ref Tax Outside
0
R
RTAXO
RTAXRI
RTAXRI
Ref Rev Taxable Sales Stat In
0
R
RTAXRI
RTAXRO
RTAXRO
Ref Rev Taxable Sales Stat Out
0
R
RTAXRO
RTRAN
GB Transf
Refuse Transfer Acct Bal
0
R
RTRAN
RTXADJ
GB Tx Adj
Refuse Tax Adjust
0
R
RTXADJ
or*-]
Exhibit L
City of Seward
Schedule of Billing Codes
Source: City of Seward Finance
Utility
Group code Short desc Stat Description Tax code type
Stat code
RTXXEI
RTXXEI
R Tax Exempt Sales In
0
R
RTXXEI
RTXXEO
RTXXEO
R Tax Exempt Sales Out
0
R
RTXXEO
RTXXGO
RTXXGO
R Gross Taxable Sales Out
0
R
RTXXGO
RTXXGI
RTXXGI
R Gross Taxable Sales In
0
R
RTXXGI
RWO
RWriteOff
Refuse Write Offs
0
R
RWO
RCUST
Ref Can I
Refuse Extra Res Can In
1
R
RXTRI
RCUST
Ref Can O
Refuse Extra Res Can Out
1
R
RXTRO
SADJ
Swr Adj
Sewer Adjustment
0
S
SADJ
SAR
Sewer A/R
Sewer A/R
0
S
SAR
SARTRN
S A/R Trn
Sewer Misc A/R Transfer
0
S
SARTRN
SC
Swr Blk 1
Sewer Block 1
1
S
SB 1
SC
Swr Blk 2
Sewer Block 2
1
S
S132
SC
Swr Blk 3
Sewer Block 3
1
S
S133
SC
Swr Blk 4
Sewer Block 4
1
S
S134
SC
Swr Blk 5
Sewer Block 5
1
S
S135
SBLFWD
S Bal Fwd
Sewer Balance Forward
0
S
SBLFWD
SC
Sewer Chg
Sewer Charge
1
S
SC
SCASH
Sewer Cash
Sewer Cash
0
S
SCASH
SC
Swr C ERU
Sewer Com Flat ERU Charge
1
S
SCFLAT
SCONV
SCONV
Sewer Conversion Adj
0
S
SCONV
SCRDU
Swr Cr Due
Sewer Credit Due
0
S
SCRDU
SCUST
Swr x Unit
Sewer Cust Charge
1
S
SCUNIT
SCUST
Swr Custr
Sewer Customer Charge
1
S
SCUST
SFLAT
Swr ERU
Sewer Flat ERU Billing
1
S
SFLAT
SFLBIL
S Final B
Sewer Final Bill
0
S
SFLBIL
SFSBIL
S First B
Sewer First Bill
0
S
SFSBIL
SGALCH
Swr Gallon
Sewer Gallonage Charge
1
S
SGALCH
SINSP
S Inspect
Sewer Inspection Fee
1
S
SINSP
SINT
SINT
Sewer Interest Charges
1
S
SINT
SJE
Sewer JE
Sewer Journal Entry
0
S
SJE
SKWH
SKWH
SMIC Kilowatt Hours
0
E
SKWH
SINT
OI - ADMIN
OVERDUE INTERESET - ADMIIy
1
S
SLATEF
SLFADJ
S Adj LF
Sewer Late Fee Adjustment
0
S
SLFADJ
SC
Swr Min Ch
Sewer Minimum Charge
1
S
SMIN
SNA
Sewer NA
Sewer Non -Applicable
0
S
SNA
SNEWC
S New Conn
Sewer New Connect Fee
1
S
SNEWC
SNOBIL
S No Bill
Sewer No Bill
0
S
SNOBIL
SNOTX
S No Tax
Sewer No Tax
0
S
SNOTX
SNSF
Sewer NSF
Sewer NSF
0
S
SNSF
SONOFF
SONOFF
Sewer On/Off Charge
1
S
SONOFF
SPEN
Swr PN FL
Sewer Penalty Flat
0
S
SPENFL
SPRDD
S PR Ded
Sewer Payroll Deduction
0
S
SPRDD
SRGBIL
S REG BIL
Sewer Regular Bill
1
S
SRGBIL
ONFA
Exhibit L
City of Seward
Schedule of Billing Codes
Source: City of Seward Finance
Utility
Group code Short desc Stat Description Tax code type
Stat code
SRV
Sewer RV
Sewer RV Usage
1
S
SRV
SSEA50
SSEA50
SEWER SEASONAL FLAT 50
1
S
SSEA50
STAMP
S Tamper
Sewer Tamper Fee
1
S
STAMP
STAXEI
STAXEI
Sewer Tax Exempt Sales In
0
S
STAXEI
STAXEO
STAXEO
Sewer Tax Exempt Sales Out
0
S
STAXEO
STAXGO
STAXGO
S Gross Taxable Sales Out
0
S
STAXGO
STAXGI
STAXGI
Sewer Gross Taxable Sales In
0
S
STAXGI
STAXI
STAXI
S Tax Inside
0
S
STAXI
STAXNI
STAXNI
Swr Net Taxable Sales In
0
S
STAXNI
STAXNO
STAXNO
Swr Net Taxable Sales Out
0
S
STAXNO
STAXO
STAXO
S Tax Outside
0
S
STAXO
STAXRI
STAXRI
Swr Rev Taxable Sales Stat In
0
S
STAXRI
STAXRO
STAXRO
Swr Rev Taxable Sales Stat Out
0
S
STAXRO
STE
STE
Sewer Tax Exempt
0
S
STE
STRAN
Swr Transf
Sewer Transfer Acct Bal
0
S
STRAN
STXADJ
S Tax Adj
Sewer Tax Adjust
0
S
STXADJ
STXXEI
STXXEI
Sewer Tax Exempt Sales In
0
S
STXXEI
STXXEO
STXXEO
Sewer Tax Exempt Sales Out
0
S
STXXEO
STXXGI
STXXGI
Sewer Gross Taxable Sales In
0
S
STXXGI
STXXGO
STXXGO
Sewer Gross Taxable Sales Out
0
S
STXXGO
SWO
SWriteOff
Sewer Write Offs
0
S
SWO
WADJ
Wtr Adj
Water Adjustment
0
W
WADJ
WAR
Water A/R
Water A/R
0
W
WAR
WARTRN
W A/R Tr
Water Misc A/R Transfer
0
W
WARTRN
WAZIRA
WAZIRA
Wtr Zone 1 Appd Rect After Hr
1
W
WAZIRA
WAZIRR
WAZIRR
Wtr Zone 1 Appd Rect Reg Hr
1
W
WAZIRR
WC
Wtr Blk 1
Water Block 1
1
W
WB 1
WC
Wtr Blk 2
Water Block 2
1
W
W132
WC
Wtr Blk 3
Water Block 3
1
W
W133
WC
Wtr Blk 4
Water Block 4
1
W
W134
WC
Wtr Blk 5
Water Block 5
1
W
W135
WBLFWD
WBLFWD
Water Balance Forward
0
W
WBLFWD
WC
Water Chg
Water Charge
1
W
WC
WCASH
Water Cash
Water Cash
0
W
WCASH
WC
Wtr C ERU
Water Com Flat ERU Charge
1
W
WCFLAT
WCONV
WCONV
Water Conversion Adj
0
W
WCONV
WCRDU
Wtr Cr Due
Water Credit Due
0
W
WCRDU
WCUST
Wtr x Unit
Water Cust Charge
1
W
WCUNIT
WCUST
Wtr Cust
Water Customer Charge
1
W
WCUST
WDHADJ
W DH ADJ
Water Door Hanger Adjust
0
W
WDHADJ
WDOOR
WDOOR
Water Door Hanger Fee
1
W
WDOOR
WFLBIL
W Final BL
Water Final Bill (Count)
0
W
WFLBIL
WFSBIL
W First BL
Water First Bill (Count)
0
W
WFSBIL
288
Exhibit L
City of Seward
Schedule of Billing Codes
Source: City of Seward Finance
Utility
Group code Short desc Stat Description Tax code type
Stat code
WGALCH
Wtr Gal Ch
Water Gallonage hydrant
1
W
WGALCH
WHYDR
W Hydrant
Water Hydrant Fee
1
W
WHYDR
WINSP
WINSP
Water Inspection
1
W
WINSP
WINT
WINT
Water Interest Charges
1
W
WINT
W J E
Water JE
Water Journal Entry
0
W
W JE
WINT
OI - ADMIN
OVERDUE INTERESET - ADMIIy
1
W
WLATEF
WLFADJ
WLFADJ
Water Late Fee Adj
0
W
WLFADJ
WC
Wtr Min Ch
Water Minimum Charge
1
W
WMIN
WNA
WNA
Water Non -Applicable
0
W
WNA
WNEWC
WNEWC
Water New Connect Fee
1
W
WNEWC
WNOBIL
W No Bill
Water No Bill (Count)
0
W
WNOBIL
WNOTX
W No Tax
Water No Tax
0
W
WNOTX
WNSF
Water NSF
Water NSF
0
W
WNSF
WONOFF
WONOFF
Water On/Off Charge
1
W
WONOFF
WPEN
WPENFL
Water Penalty Flat
0
W
WPENFL
WPRDD
W PR Ded
Water Payroll Deduction
0
W
WPRDD
WRGBIL
W Reg Bill
Water Regular Bill (Count)
0
W
WRGBIL
WTAMP
W Tamper
Water Tamper Fee
1
W
WTAMP
WTAXO
WTAXO
W Tax Outside
0
W
WTAXO
WTAXEI
WTAXEI
Water Tax Exempt Sales In
0
W
WTAXEI
WTAXEO
WTAXEO
Water Tax Exempt Sales Out
0
W
WTAXEO
WTAXGI
WTAXGI
Water Gross Taxable Sales
0
W
WTAXGI
WTAXGO
WTAXGO
Wtr Gross Taxable Sales Out
0
W
WTAXGO
WTAXI
WTAXI
W Tax Inside
0
W
WTAXI
WTAXNI
WTAXNI
Wtr Net Taxable Sales In
0
W
WTAXNI
WTAXNO
WTAXNO
Wtr Net Taxable Sales Out
0
W
WTAXNO
WTAXRI
WTAXRI
Wtr Rev Taxable Sales Stat In
0
W
WTAXRI
WTAXRO
WTAXRO
Wtr Rev Taxable Sales Stat Out
0
W
WTAXRO
WTE
WTE
Water Tax Exempt
0
W
WTE
WTRAN
Wtr Transf
Water Transfer Acct Bal
0
W
WTRAN
WTXADJ
W Tx Adj
Water Tax Adjust
0
W
WTXADJ
WTXXEI
WTXXEI
W Tax Exempt Sales In
0
W
WTXXEI
WTXXEO
WTXXEO
W Tax Exempt Sales Outside
0
W
WTXXEO
WTXXGI
WTXXGI
W Gross Taxable Sales In
0
W
WTXXGI
WTXXGO
WTXXGO
W Gross Taxable Sales Ex Out
0
W
WTXXGO
WWO
WWriteOff
Water Write Offs
0
W
WWO
WZ1RA
WZ1RA
Wtr Zone 1 Reconnect After Hr
1
W
WZ1RA
WZ1RR
WZ1RR
Wtr Zone 1 Reconnect RegHr
1
W
WZ1RR
XAKWST
XAKWST
CS AK Waste Past Due Balance
0
X
XAKWST
XAR
CS AR
Contracted Service A/R
0
X
XAR
XBLFWD
XBLFWD
CS Balance Forward
0
X
XBLFWD
XCASH
CS cash
Contracted Service cash
0
X
XCASH
XCRDU
AKWstCR
AK Waste Credit Due
0
X
XCRDU
289
Exhibit L
City of Seward
Schedule of Billing Codes
Source: City of Seward Finance
Utility
Group code
Short desc
Stat Description
Tax code
type
Stat code
XDOOR
XDOOR
X DOOR HANGER FEE
0
X
XDOOR
XFLBIL
XFLBIL
CS Final Bill
0
X
XFLBIL
XFSBIL
XFSBIL
CS First Bill
0
X
XFSBIL
XINT
XINT
CS Overdue Interest Charges
0
X
XINT
XNA
CS NA
Contracted Service non-applica
0
X
XNA
XNOBIL
XNOBIL
CS No Bill
0
X
XNOBIL
XRGBIL
XRGBIL
CS Regular Billing
0
X
XRGBIL
XAR
AKWasteWO
AK Waste Write Offs
0
X
XWO
Utility Type Key:
E
Electric
R
Refuse
S
Sewer
W
Water
X
Refuse
Note: Not all codes may be in current use.
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