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Microsoft Word - UAC Minutes 8-15-19.docxCouncil Chambers Room
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b. WaterValveReplacementBidCall2019-32
c. Interlocal agreement for Gas Service between City of Ellensburg and CWU
V. Correspondence and Citizen Corninents on Non-Agenda Items**
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a. Low Income Utility Rate Program 3:40
VIII. Infornnation Only Items (NO DISCUSSION)
a. Public Works & Utilities Issues Update 3:50
IX. NextMeeting: Octoberl7,2019@3:30pmintheCouncilConferenceRoom 4:00
*Guidelines for Consent Agenda
Consent items have been distributed to committee members in advance for study and will be enacted by one
motion. If separate discussion is desired on an item, that item may be removed from the Consent Agenda and
placed on the Regular Agenda at the request of a committee member or at the request of a member of the public
with concurrence of a committee member.
**Guidelines for Citizen Comment
Time is set aside each meeting to allow citizens to address the Utility Advisory Committee on city utility issues
that are not on the agenda. Please limit remarks to three minutes. The Committee will not take action when the
issue is first raised, but may place the issue on a future agenda. Citizen comment on items on the agenda is also
welcome. Please let the chair know you wish to speak and then wait to be recognized.
UTILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE August 15, 2019 (3:32 pm to 4:12 pm)
Members Present: Nancy Goodloe, Ed Barry, and Gary Gleason
Members Absent: Elvin Delgado, Nancy Lillquist, Jim Goeben and Bob Johnson
Also Present: Buddy Stanavich, Power & Gas Manager; Darren Larsen, Assistant Utilities Director; Derek Mayo, City Engineering Manager; Ryan Lyyski, Public Works & Utility Director; Darin Yusi, Gas Engineer; Jon Morrow, Stormwater Program Manager.
These minutes are not a verbatim transcript of the meeting. This meeting was recorded, and is available for listening or copying at the City of Ellensburg, Energy Services Department, 501 N. Anderson Street, Ellensburg.
I. Call to Order. Chair Barry called the meeting to order at 3:32 p.m.
II. Roll Call. Nancy Lillquist, Elvin Delgado, Jim Goeben and Bob Johnson were absent.
III. Approval of Minutes. Motion and second (Goodloe/Gleason) to approve the minutes of June 20, 2019 regular meeting as presented. Motion approved.
IV. Approval of Consent Agenda. Goodloe approved consent agenda. Motion approved.
V. Correspondence and Citizen Comments on Non-Agenda Items None
VI. Telecommunications Utility Discussion Items None
VII. Electric, Natural Gas, Water, Wastewater, Stormwater Utility Discussion Items
A. Amedment I to pole contact agreement. Darren Larsen gave a background of the previous contracts with Consolidated Communications (Fairpoint) and other utilities. He is requesting a favorable recommendation to extend current pole contact agreement for 1 year with Consolidated Communications (Fairpoint).
Motion #2019-08-01: Gary Gleason moved the committee make a favorable recommendation to City Council to authorize the Mayor to sign Amendment No. 1 to Pole Contact Agreement between Consolidated Communications and City of Ellensburg. Nancy Goodloe seconded. Motion Approved.
B. Gateway Design Contract with Osborn Consulting. Jon Morrow reviewed the information on the project and the work that the consultant would be doing.
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Motion #2019-08-02: Nancy Goodloe moved the committee forward a favorable recommendation to Council to authorize the City Manager to sign the agreement with Osborn Consulting, Inc. Gary Gleason seconded. Motion approved.
C. Annual Natural Gas Safety Survey Report (Verbal Report) Darin Yusi gave an update on the Natural Gas Safety Survey report. D. Gas System Corrosion Evaluation (Verbal Report) Darin Yusi gave an update on the Gas System Corrosion Evaluation. Staff is requesting approval from the committee to enter into a contract with Coffman Engineers. They will then take to council at the September 3rd
meeting. Motion # 2019-08-03: Gary moved the committee give a favorable recommendation for staff to negotiate a contract. Nancy Goodloe seconded. Motion approved. E. Illinois Well Update (Verbal Report) Derek Mayo gave an update on the Illinois Well Update. A consultant has been selected for design of the well house. F. Bonneville Power Administration BP-20 Rate Period (Verbal Report) Buddy Stanavich explained that BPA released their final rates of 0% power rate increase and a 3.6% transmission rate increase. The city’s impact was a 2.12% power rate increase and about a 6-7% transmission rate increase. The information was distributed how BPA spends a dollar. No action was needed, for information only. See attached handout.
VIII. Information Only Items. NO DISCUSSION
A. Public Works & Utilities Issues Update. Jon Morrow gave an update on storm water issues. Ryan Lyyski gave updates on water division issues & the waste management contract. Darren Larsen reported on Light and Gas Division issues.
IX. Next Meeting Date. September 19, 2019 at 3:30 pm in Council Chambers room.
X. Adjournment. With no further discussion, the meeting adjourned at 4:12 p.m.
Respectfully submitted, Kim Caulkins Recording Secretary Drafted: 8/19/2019 Approved:
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Utility Advisory Committee Meeting Date: September 19, 2019
Submitted by: Derek Mayo, City Engineer
Hunter Slyfield, Civil Engineer
Additional Approvals: € Choose Department € Other Department
AgendaSubject: ProjectAcceptance-BidCall2019-05
Action
Requested
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY: The construction of the Sewer Main Repair project was
completed in June, and staff has recently received the necessary project closeout paperwork from the contractor.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: Council awarded the above-mentioned project to Belsaas
and Smith Construction Inc. at their April 1 st, 2019 meeting.
ANALYSIS: The original contract amount bid for the project was $56,493.61, with the final contract amount of $55,536.24 being within the budgeted amount for the project.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: Funding for this project came from the 2019 Sewer Fund.
RECOMMENDED ACTION OR MOTION: Make a favorable recommendation to City Council to
accept Bid Call 2019-05 as complete.
Attachments:
Utility Advisory Cornrnittee
Ryan Lyyski, Public Works Director (IA)'2 Rod Paul. Assistant Public Works Director
RE: 2019 24" Water Valve Replacement Bid Call #2019-32
SUMMARY: City staff recently sent a request for quotes to eight (8) contractors listed on the City's
Small Works Roster for the material and labor required to replace up to two (2) of the original 24"
water valves on the concrete cylinder water transmission line that transports city water from the
Hayward Well, Route 10 Well, and City Wells to the distribution system. Quotes are to be received
on September 24, 2019 for the project. Staff is requesting the Utility Advisory Committee to
forward a favorable recommendation to council at their October 7, 2019 meeting to authorize the
City Manager to execute to contract with the successful lowest responsive bidder for the
replacement of one (1) or two (2) of the existing 24" valves.
BACKGROUND: The original 24" valves were installed in 1947. They have exceeded their use:[ul
life and are in need of replacement. In December 2018, City Staff contracted with Belsaas & Smith Construction Inc. to replace the first of the 24" valves. Depending on the amounts quoted for the
2019 project, staff may elect to replace 2 of the valves this fall if quotes are below the approved
2019 budget allotment for the project.
ANALYSIS/FINDINGS: Staff will open the quotes on September 24, 2019. Staff would like to take
the contract to council at their October 7, 2019 to authorize the City Manager to execute the
contract with the successful bidder. Staff would like to getthe success:ful contractor under contract
to allow time for materials to be purchased and delivered for the project in anticipation of a
December 1 completion date.
Fiscal Impact: The anticipated cost of the project is $50,000.00 Adequate ending fund balance exists in the 2019 Water budget to perform the work.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff is recommending UAC forward a favorable recommendation to the
City Council to execute the contract with the successful lowest and responsive bidder for Bid Call
#2019-32 - 2019 24" Valve Replacement Project.
UAC AGENDA REPORT
UAC Meeting Date: September 19, 2019
Submitted by: Ryan Lyyski, Public Works and Utilities Director Darren Larsen, Assistant Utilities Director
Must Approve: € City Attorney € Finance City Manager
Additional Approvals: € Choose Department € Other Department
Agenda Subject: Interlocal Agreement for Interruptible Gas Service between City of Ellensburg and Central Washington University
Action Requested
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY: The current Interlocal Agreement for Interniptible Natural Gas
Service between the City and Central Washington University (CWU) expires on October 31,
2019. Staff is requesting the Utility Advisory Committee (UAC) forward a favorable
recommendation to the City Council to authorize the Mayor to execute an Interlocal Agreement
for Internuptible Natural Gas Service with CWU. CW[J has the ability to switch to alternate oil at
the physical plant boilers which provides both the City gas utility and CWU flexibility, as well as
increased reliability during cold weather and/or emergency curtailment situations.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: The City has provided natural gas to CW[J under City Council approved internuptible agreements for many years.
ANALYSIS: AS part of the current interniptible gas agreement, CW[J purchases natural gas from the City and is charged for 3 components:
1. Service may be interrupted with proper notice under specific conditions.
2. A customer charge is billed to CWU based on a cost of service analysis (COSA). 3. Natural gas is sold to CWU at the City's wholesale cost.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: Effective April 1, 2019, the current fixed monthly charge to deliver natural
gas to the CWU boiler plant is $17,832 which was used in preparing the 2019-20 budget. The
fixed charge is updated with each cost of service update.
RECOMMENDED ACTION OR MOTION: Staff requests the Utility Advisory Coinmittee forward a
favorable recommendation to the City Council to authorize the Mayor to execute an Interlocal
Agreement for Internuptible Natural Gas Service with CW[J.
Attachments: Interlocal Agreement for Internuptible Natural Gas Service between City of
Ellensburg and Central Waslffngton University-November 2019
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Section 5. Service Interruptions
Section 14. Entire Agreement
Interlocal Agreement forlnterruptible Natural Gas Service City of Ellensburg and Central Washington University
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR INTERRUPTIBLE NATURAL GAS SERVICE BETWEEN
CITY OF.ELLENSBURG
THISINTERLOCALAG.RtEI%4E.l\lTmadeandenteredintothis dayof by and between the City.of Ellerisburg (City), a Washington
municipal corporation for and on b-5half of the City of Ellensburg,by and through its Gas Division, a municipally-owned natural gas system iitility, and Central Washington University (CWU'), here!'n'after referred to colle6ti'vely as "Par:ties" and singularly as "Party".
WHEREAS, RCW 39,34.080 and other Washington law, as amerided, authorizes any public agency'to contract with any other public agency to perform any governmental service, activity or undertaking which each contracting public agency is authorized by law to perform; and
WHEREAS, the governir3g bodies of each of the parties heret6.have determined to enter' into this Agreement as authorized and provided for by RCW 39.34.080 and other Washington law, as amended; and
WHEREAS, CWU desires to enter into an interruptible natural gas agreement with the City for the one I,ocation of the CWU Central Boiler Plant poirit-of-delivery; and
WHEAEAS, the City is engaged in the supply of natural gas and plans to meet the obligations of the Agreement;
NOW, THEREFORE, ir; consideration of the'agre5ments herein contained, the Parties hereto agree as follows:
Section 1. Term of Agreement; Renewal
This Agreement, shall commence on November 1, 2019 and shall remain in effect up to and including October 31, 2024. Unless either party notifies the other by October 31, 2022 that itldoes not intend to renew the Agreement, this Agreement 'will automatically reneyv for an additional five (5) years, through
October 31, 2029. Upon mutual written acceptance, this agreement may be terminated upon two (2J-years" written notification,
Section 2: Load Commitment
Interlocal Agreement forlnterruptible Natural Gas Service
CWU will purchase from the City during the tejam of this Agreement, and the City
hereby agrees to provide to CWU, all nat'ural gas used or required to operate
facilities at CWU, all subject t6 theaterms 6f this Agreement.
Section 3:
3. The boundary line between City-owned ar CWU-owned facilities shall
be as shown on the attached Exhibit A "City of alensbu'rg Energy Services
Diagrammatic Drawing CWU-I dated Augu;ffit 2014", which Is incorporated by reference herein as part' of this agree'ment.
Section 4: Rates and Billing
1.
Institutional Service B2-.3oo Rate as ad6pted by City Coiineil. The charges
2. CommodityCost:Wholesalenaturalgasissold6naonemilli6nBritish
Thermal Units (MMBtu) basis or heat coritent but must be-measured by
volume. Natural gas shall be measured volumetrically at the Boiler Plant
point of delivery then used together wfth the natural ga'; heat content
measured by Williams Northwest Pipeline chr6matograph on a daily basis
to calculate MMBtus delivered.' C\/%/U'sj'iall payth € City's ffiholes31e cost
gas shall mean ihe actual average cast of all natur'al gas pu'rchased each
mo'nth by the Cityaplus the associated costs of tra'risport; allocated costs
.of natural gas storage and ass:et m;anagement c6sf
3. 'Fixed Service Charge: CWU shall pay a fixed monthly service charge to
cover the' City's operational costs of providing natural gas service. This
fixed monthly service charge shall.be determined jyy a City-prepared Cost
of Service Analysis (COSA). The City shall provide CWU-a notice at least 60
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days prior to any adjustment to the fixed monthly charge, which may be made by the City without ame'nding this agreement. The 2018 COSA - summary sets the Fixed monthly charge at !317,832 that became effective on April 1, 2019.
4, Supply: The natural gas supplied to CWU will be integrated with all purchases made by the City to me,et the Utility's demand,
5. The City contracts for natural gas asset managementservices to assist with several functions of delivering natural gas to the City's receipt station. This service includes reviewing the City"s transport contracts and
' market 4onditions to 190k for va,liie. Cost savings to the Cite will be passed along to CWU "through the wholesale cost of gas.
6. Applicable State and City utility tax will be applied to the net invoiced amount as provided by iaw.
7. Billing 4hall be made on a calendar month basi.s consistent with the Ellensburg City Code Chapter 2.12 Collection of Accounts - Utilities, as amended.
Section S. Service Interruptions
Service under this Agreemeant shall be subject to interruptions for the following conditi6nk:
1, Service interruption for Force Majeure.
When an extraordinary event or circumstance beyond the contro) of the Parties, such as a war, strike, riot, crime, or an event described by the legal term "act of God': (e,g,, fk)oding, earthqual<e, volcanic eruption) occurs within or otherwise affects the City's system or Williams Northwest Pipeline's system, CWU rriay without penalty- switch to alternate oil to maintain
ol'erations for their facilities until the event has ended.
to alternate oil:
a.., If market conditions exist which provide anopportunity to sell CWU's portion of natural gas, and CWU agrees to burr'i alternate oil, CWU shall share equally with the City in the net financial gain. Both parties agree that the net financial gain is the proceeds from the sale less the replacement cost of an equtvalent MMBtu quantity of alternate oil, CWU agrees to keep the City informed on the costs associated with
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burning alternate oil so that an' analysis can be performed prior to the
interiuptfon request.
b. Intheconditioi'ithatthereisacurtaijment,entitlementor
qperattonal flow order or; the pipeline supply to the extent it neg'ativei7 impac'ts 45q Cify's gystem,(GWLj.wffi te required, at the
Synthefic :in6r Or4e7,wi;h DOE.' jhis Is a pil'eli.ne-related rrfajor
3. Serviceintmru'ptions'forf!n6n6iaforoperAt'i6r'ialrequestby.CWUtoswltchto al'ternate oilf '
In the condition that 'C\A/U must switch to' alte'tnate oil: The Parties
will eoordlnate with 5aeh 6thir'to preve'nt oversupply costs,
: if this,,ocq4rs wl3ile 1;jre Cit.y.is un.der. Firm Contracted Supply ana ?'5i gas jjiotte"'daforthe Boilfflr Plant'46int-of-delivery could not be
' a'Jeaelsewhere'in't?eaeltysystem,t'he-Ciiyi*ybeforcedtosellall-or a portion'of that natural gas. CWU shall reimburse t'he City for tt)e
net cost of the sale. Net cost of sale example; if the City was . .
contracted for Firm gas at !94.00 per MMBtu and the City was forced to sill at !53,00 p,er,lVlMj3tu as tt')e resultof C%/VIJ burning alternate oil instead or natu'ra!'gas, the net loss 'of 91.00 pe'r !M6tu wou!d be reimbursed by CWU to ttie City,
The City will,use reasonabje efforts to pro\riJe CWU two hours' notice rega'rdingjhenet5e:\ssitytoswiichtoalt'ern,it4oil, 'Thealternateoilrun tirpe by CWU shall be a minimum time of four hours. It is recognized
'< ,that during pipe,li'n,e emergencies 6rsevAre ope,Pa;i'ng conditions it may
not be pgssible to prov3de a two-hour not;ic'e of 4he' need to sh'ift to alternate oil. CWU understands that not all emergencies can be
pre:dicied and wi11 respond durinjg these e'gents to shift consumption aS
quickly as possible. ' /
Section 6, Pipelin.e Ownership,' 5perajiiin and Mainten;4nce
. 1. City Gas <ines on CWU Prop,q.rty,
The City will own and maintain all gas lines on CWU -6roperty up to an.d ineluding @as ffieter.s'to CWU: bui'ldings including but not I!mijed to: Exhibit A, Central Boiler Plane, Stu6nt Health 'Center, Hogue Hall, Randall '
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Interlocal Agreement for Interruptible Natural 6as Service City of Ellensburg and C'entral Washington University
Hall, Nicholson Pavilion, Wahle'Apartments, Green Hall, The Student Village Boiler Building, Wendell 'Hill Hall, Barto Hall, The Music Education
B,uilding, Dean Hall, Science Building? ! & ll, Tunstall Dini.ng Hall, Kamola Hall, Sue Lombard Hall, the SL,IRC Facility,Jo7"igward.Bpilding, Surplus Sales Building, Grounds Maintenance Buildi'ng, 7'h Ave Launary Building, Brooklane Village, Dugmore Hall, 405 E, Dean Nictiolson Blvd. Dining Hall.
2. New'Gas Lines
The City and CWU shall collaborate on the development of natural gas
infrastructure.on and borderring the cannpus to supply new meter service
to buildings constructed in the future. The cost of any new gas lines to
serve CWU shall be consistent with the City's applicable gas line policies.
Section 7. Notices
All notices and communications shall be in writing and sent prepaid mail or emaii to the a'ddrisses state'd below or at such ot5er adaresses as may be designated in writing* '
CIT'5: City ofJEllensburB 50:r Nort'h Anderson Street Ellensburg, WA 98926
ATTN: Public Works and Utilities Director
Section 8.
ATYN; Vice President of Operations
Amendments to this Agreement can be made by mutual agreement of the Parties. Any such amendmept shall be in writing and executed by the Parties.
The City shall be responsible for the consequences of and act or failure to act on the part of itself, its employees, orits agents. CWU shal) be responsible for the consequences of any act or failure to act on the part of itself, its employees, or its agent,s. Accordingly, each Party shall be held responsible for its own negligence, and each Party shall indemnify, defend, and hold the other Party harmless from any loss which resu,Its therefrom in proportion to.each Party's responsibility.
Section 10. Disputes
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In th'e event a dispu.tey ,arises under this Agreemaent,-it s'Rall be hpndled by a
Dispule Resolution. Panel. The Dispute Resoluti6n Panel will be a three-pers'ffin
'pariel, wi't5 each' Party;Thlij'oi@ti'ng one,rTheri'iber't6 thei Panel. The two appointed .
:i 'mjm'6er0.s,h51'l'joi.ntly6pp6intanaadditi6nal,'m,6.ffib'Jr.'
'. anaieDis:'u€eResolutionF'ahelsha!'lreviewthefacfs,'Agre'e.'mentte,rmsand
appl!cable statutes and rules and make a determination of the dispute as quickly
'as re;asonaably possible. The determinatign of the D,isputg R.esqlptiqn P!a'nel 'sha'll
be final' and biri'dirig 6n the Parties hereto.' The F',irtl'eg agre'e tha't, tfie existence
of-ffi"dispQtffii'i6twithstaridi?'g,thnywillcoritinue:mithoutaelaytocarry6utall -
the dispute.
1. Iri the event a bona fide dispute concerning a question of fact arises .between the Parties and it canneit be resolved, either Party may initiat,e
he dispute resolution procedure provided herein.
2. Thein!ti'atingPartyshallreduceitsdescr!ptio'n'o#.the'dis'putetowritmg
and aeli*er it to the responding Paity,'The respo'fiQing.Party shall respond in writing within three (3) Business DCIYS. T'he initia4ing=i%ity shall have jhree (3) Business Days to review the (espo-nse. If aftter this review a 're,<olu,tion pan.Aot be reached, both Pa,,rtjes ihqli h"ye,thjaee [3) Business
D'ays r6 6egotiate in good faith to resolve the, ai:pulj6.' " ' 4it
3. if the'dispute cannot be resolved after completlOn of Section 2 above, a
Dispute Resolution Panel may be requested in writing b%r either Party who shall also identify the first panel member. Witiiin three (3) Busjn.ess Days of receipt'6f t(le request, theother Party iill 'desi'gnate a panel ' member. Those two panel members will appoint a third individual to the
Dispute Resolution Panel yvlthi'n toFie nex't three <3) Biisine':s Days.
4. The Disptite Resolution Panel will review the written descriptlor'is of the
dispute, gather-additional information a.4 neede'd; a'nd 'rerider a"deciglon
on the dispute in the shortest practical tm)e.
5. EachPartyshallb6ar'thecostforitspanelmemberandshar"eequallythe cast of the third panel member.
6. Eloih Parties agree to be bound by the. determir7#tion.,oaf t5e Dispute P;esolu!ion Ppnel.
7. Both Parties agree to exercise good faith in dispute resolution and to
settle disputes prior to using a Dispufe Resolution Pafiel whenever
possible.
Inter)ocal Agreement for Interruptible Natural Gas Service City of Ellensburg and Central Washington University
8. While the dispute is being resolved both Parties agree to act in good faith to ensure financial payment is current for services that are not a part of the dispute.
a. Forexample,ifthesubjectofthedisputeisjheamountdueand
payable by CWU for Services bein.0 prqv'ided by City, City shall 'continue providing Services per'iding resolution of the dispute and CWU will pay City the amount up to the dispu,ted total. This disputed amount will be plaaced in an escrow aceou'nt until the dispute is resolved. Both Parties agree to communicate specific information regarding the reason for the partial payment.
b. Should CWU believe the City should pay an amount that is disputed; the same process outlined above mill be used to handle
the.disputedamount. 1
This Agreement sha'l36e' binding upon, and inure to the benefit of the Parties and theirrespectivesucc<;ssorsandassigns. Noassignmentortransferbyeither i Party hereunder shall'be made without written approval of the other Party. Such approvals shall not be unreasonably withheld, '
Section 12. Applicable Laws
This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the applicable laws of the State of Washington.
Section 13. Rules and Subsequent Revisions
This Agreemenfin all respects shall be and remain subject to the provisions of the City's ordinances governing natural gas distribution services provided by the City, and any changes or revisions of such ordinances which may become effective from time'to time, all of which are made a part hereof this reference, and CWU shall receive service hereunder(in accordance herewith.
Section 14. Entire Agreement
This Interlocal Agreement sets forth the entire agreement of the Parties and supersedes any and all prior agreements with respect to the subject matter of the Interlocal Agreement for Interruptible Natural Gas Service. The rights and obligations of the Parties hereunder shall be subject and governed by the Interlocal Agreement.
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A failure'by eitp<j part<l to'exerci.se its [email protected] .un4er this Agreement' shall not preclude that party from-sub'se'$.lerit exercise 5f such ri'ghts and shall not
constitute a W;iive? of Ony othera right"under this Agreement unless stat;:d to be
' such i'n a mriting sigried by'an aayhorized represetitative of the part<y and
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IN WI:T'NESS WQ(REOF, the Part.ies heretp hav.e p;t3;4t@d this Agreement by their duly
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UAC Meeting Date: September 19, 2019
Submitted by: Ryan Lyyski, PublicWorks and Utilities Director M Must Approve: € City Attorney € Finance City Manager
Additional Approvals: [] Choose Department € Other Department
Agenda Subject: Low Income Utility Rate Program
Action Requested
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY: During adoption of Ordinance 4817 in December, 2018, staff
was directed by Council to further investigate the possibility of extending low-income
utility rates beyond the senior and disabled classes. Staff along with the Utility Advisory Committee have completed their work and an ordinance has been prepared
representing these changes. The changes provide low-income utility rates to more
utility customers. During development of the ordinance, staff has received suggested additional modifications to the ordinance.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: During adoption of the 201 9/2020 budget in December of
2018, Council directed staff to investigate expanding the low-income rate program to more customers, beyond elderly/disabled. Staff provided a presentation at the February
22, 2019 Council retreat where Council provided direction to develop a program working
through the Utility Advisory Committee (UAC). The UAC discussed the program at their April 25th, May IBth and June 20'h meetings. Staff provided a presentation to Council at
the July 1, 2019 meeting and received final direction from Council to move ahead with
option "D".
ANALYSIS: Staff brought forward an ordinance during December of 20'l8 that included
utility rate increases. During adoption of Ordinance 48'l7, Council expressed a desire to investigate the opportunity to reach out to more ratepayers who are low-income, but do
not qualify for the elderly or disabled as defined by City Code.
One of the topics discussed at Council's February 22 retreat was further evaluation of low-income utility rates. The FCS Group and staff provided a presentation at the retreat
as well as held interactive discussions with the Council.
Based on recommendations from the City Council, the FCS Group was directed to
investigate various topics surrounding the low-income rate discussion. The FCS Group provided a presentation at the April 25th UAC meeting with their findings. The UAC
again considered the information at their May 16 and June 20, 2019 meetings.
Discussions at the meetings included both options for modifying the low-income class
rate structure, as well as how to allocate the increased cost of the program to other customer rate classes. Currently, the low-income rate subsidy is supported only by the Residential Rate Class.
The UAC and Council have affirmed the following list of recommendations and factors
to be included in expansion of the low-income rate classes (A):
1. Eliminate the Elderly/Disabled classifications and provide low-income rates to all customers who are at or below 1 25% of FPL
2. Simplify the low-income rate structure by providing across the board 50%
reductions of the consumption rates for all utilities 3. Add a customer charge for all utilities at a 50% discount (eliminating
credits for customer charges as well as volumetric criteria embedded in
the current low-income rate structure for some utilities) 4. Require that applicants cannot be claimed as dependent for federal tax
purposes 5. Utilize an outside organization for qualification process
6. Convert from annual renewal to bi-annual renewal 7. Leave no current participant behind
8. Develop a program assuming 50 additional customers on the new rate
effective 1/1/2020. Evaluate program during development of the 2021/2022 budget to see if modifications to the program should be
considered or additional costs should be added to user classes.
Various options were provided to pay for the program. Option D was chosen at the July
1, 2019 Council meeting. Option D includes adding 50 new participants with similar rate
increases to all customer classes.
*lt has been recently suggested to staff that the proposed program be altered to maintain the premise that low income utility rates be extended to elderly/disabled as
they currently are; however to maintain the standardization of the rates as shown (B):
1. Modify definition of Elderly/Disabled classifications to Elderly/Disabled
customers who are at or below 125o* of FPL 2. Simplify the low-income rate structure by providing across the board 50%
reductions of the consumption rates for all utilities
3. Add a customer charge for all utilities at a 50% discount (eliminating
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credits for customer charges as well as volumetric criteria embedded in the current low-income rate structure for some utilities)
4. Rcquirc that applicants cannot be claimed as dependant for federal tax
5. Utilize an outside organization for qualification process
6. Convert from annual renewal to bi-annual renewal 7. Leave no current participant behind
8. Develop a program aasuming 50 additional customers on the new rate effactivc 1/1/2020. Evaluate program during development of the 202U2022 budget to ace if modifications to the program should be
concidcred or additional coats should be added to user classes.
9. Recommend staff more heavily publicize the availability of low income rates for disabled/elderly customers
FINANCIAL lupacr: The costs of the program are now shared over the various utility rate classes.
RECOMMENDEDACTIONORMOTION: 1) Considerproposedmodificationstostandardize the Elderly/Disabled classification along with suggested changes above (B above).
Recommend Council authorize staff to return with an ordinance incorporating changes above.
Or
2) Recommend Council adopt proposed ordinance eliminating the elderly/disabled
requirement and standardize utility rates for low-income customers across the board at 125% of FPL (A above). Direct staff to implement program effective January 1, 2020.
Attachments: PowerPoint
Proposed Ordinance
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDIISTANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELLENSBURG,
WASHINGTON, RELATING TO TITLE 9 "UTILITIES" AND AMENDING SECTIONS
9.30.020, 9.30.030, 9.30.100, 9.30.200, 9.30.300 AND 9.30.400 0F CHAPTER 9.30 "UTILITY
RATES", AMENDING SECTIONS 9.91.100, 9.91.200, 9.91.300 AND 9.91.400 0F CHAPTER
9.91 "UTILITY RATE SCHEDULES", AND AMENDING SECTIONS 9.100.110 AND
9.100.120 0F CHAPTER 9.100 "STORM DRAINAGE AND SURFACE WATER
MANAGEMENT UTILITY" OF THE ELLENSBURG CITY CODE.
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Ellensburg, Washington do hereby
ordain as follows:
Section 1. Section 9.30.020 of the Ellensburg City Code, as last amended by Section
1 of Ordinance 4650, is hereby amended to read as follows:
9.30.020 Definitions.
"BOD (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 parts per million by weight.
"Debt service coverage" or "DSC" means the result of a calculation dividing a utility's margin
(profit) for the year by the utility's annual debt payment.
"Domestic strength wastewater" means wastewater having a BOD of 200 mg/l and suspended
solids of 250 mg/1.
"Electric demand" means the maximum KW delivered during a 30-minute period in which the
consumption of energy is the greatest during the month.
"Income" means all moneys received by the claimant from any source. It includes, but is not
limited to: wages, railroad retirement, Social Security benefits, investment income in the form of
dividends from stock, interest on savings accounts and bonds, capital gains, gifts and
inheritances, net rental income from real estate, disability payments, retirement pay and
annuities. Reimbursement for losses shall not be considered as income.
"Low-income citizen" means a person who has a combined household income at or
below 125 percent of the federally established poverty levcl; (B) providca documcntation of
diaability from the Social Sccurity.'fdministration of thc fcdcral govcrnmcnt; (C) qualifica for
special parking privilcgcs under RC'i'i' 46.19.010(a) through (i); (D) dcmonatratca through
Ordinance **** - Low Income Utility Rates (08-05-19) - Page 1 of 42
documentation from a qualificd medical profcsaional tliat hc or she has a disability identified in
RCW 46.19.010(a) through (j); or (E) qualifies as a blind pcrr,on as dcfincd in RCW 7/1.18.020.
"Low incomc aenior citizcn" mcans a pcrson wlio is 65 ycars of age or older with a combincd
household incomc at or below 'lO perccnt of the mcdian incomc for the Kittitas County
Micropolitan Statistical Ataca.
"Nonprofit agencies serving the disadvantaged" means agencies with a 501(c)(3) tax exempt
designation from the Interiial Revenue Service (IRS), a majority of whose clients/customers: (A)
qualify for the low-incomc scnior citizcn rate, (B) are persons with disabilities of the types
recognized by the city for determining eligibility for the low-income disabled citizen rate,
regardless of their actual income level, or (C) are persons from families determined to be low
income as defined by the poverty guidelines updated periodically in the Federal Register by the
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under the authority of 42 USC Section 9902(2).
"Power factor" or "PF" means the ratio of the real power to the apparent power, and is a number
between zero and one. "Real power" is the capacity of the circuit for performing work in a
particular time. "Apparent power" is the product of the current and voltage of the circuit.
"Purchased gas cost adjustment" means the average cost of gas per edCcf paid by the city
(including current city and state taxes per eefCcf) the month prior to the billing month. [Ord.
4650 Eg 1, 2013; Ord. 4571 FSI 1, 2010; Ord. 4555 § 1, 2009; Ord. 4503 f§ 2, 2007.]
l of Ordinance 4639, is hereby amended to read as follows:
9.30.030 General.
A. Utility billings shall be made on a service month of approximately 30 days.
C. Provision of utility service under any of the rate schedules listed in this section shall be
subject to the general provisions of city ordinances.
D. Nonpayment of any utility service charges shall constitute a nonpayment of a utility bill and
the city may in such cases refuse to initiate other city utilities to the premises until such
delinquent account is paid in full.
E. Adopted rate schedules are set forth in Chapter 9.91 ECC. [Ord. 4639 § 1, 2013; Ord. 4555
§ 2, 2009; Ord. 4503 § 2, 2007.]
9.30.100 Electric rates.
A. Separate electric rates shall be established for the following rate classes: residential, low-
incomc scnior citizcn/low incomc disablcd citizcn, general service, general service demand,
nonprofit agency serving the disadvantaged, security lighting, municipal, and large
customer/contractual, primary metered and renewable energy.
B. Whenever the eligibility criteria for qualifying for a demand rate changes, existing demand
customers shall remain on their respective demand rates until such time as each account can be
analyzed. If as a result of a meter audit a customer would be moved to a different rate schedule
and their electric charges increase by more than 10 percent, the customer shall remain or be
returned to the rate schedule they were on prior to the audit and any charges collected in excess
of 10 percent shall be credited to the customer. After an existing demand customer that remains
or is returned to the rate schedule they were on prior to the audit discontinues service, the next
customer that receives service shall be moved to the rate schedule identified by the meter audit.
C. The low-income senior citizen/low income disablcd citizen and nonprofit agency serving the
disadvantaged rates shall have consumption and customer charges set at 5090 percent of the
residential rate and general service rate respectively. In addition, thesc two rate schcdulcs shall
not be chargcd a customer charge.
D. Primary metered customers where the city owns and maintains the transformer beyond the
1 2,470-volt metering point shall receive a one percent discount for transformer losses from the
E-201 consumption rate and a one percent discount from the E-220 demand rate.
E. Primary metered customers where the customer owns and maintains the transformer beyond
the 12,470-volt metering point shall receive a two percent discount for transformer losses from
the E-201 consumption rate and the E-220 demand rate and a two percent discount for
transformer investment and maintenance firom the E-201 customer charge.
F. General service and primary metered customers that are metered for demand shall have
demand consumption averaged over a 30-minute rolling average time interval through December
31, 2015. No earlier than January 1, 2015, and no later than December 31, 2016, all general
service and primary metered customers shall have demand consumption averaged over a 15-
minute rolling average time interval.
G. Renewable energy and renewable energy system contributions are two voluntary rates to
enable all city electric customers to participate in renewable energy. Renewable rates revenue
will go into a designated cash account established to maintain the Community Renewable
Energy Park and provide education about renewable energy resources. A direct one-time
donation to the designated cash account shall also be allowed; however, if over $1,000, the
Ellensburg city council would need to accept the donation per the Ellensburg City Code.
1. The renewable energy rate shall be a voluntary monthly upgrade premium sold in
100 kilowatt hour blocks added incrementally to the consumption charge of the regular electric
rate associated with the customers' electric service. The amount of energy available for purchase
will be limited to the generation output of the city's Community Renewable Energy Park.
2. The renewable energy system contribution is a voluntary fixed monthly contribution
to the designated cash account set up to maintain the Community Renewable Energy Park and
provide education about renewable energy resources.
3. The voluntary rates established in this subsection are month to month and can be
started and stopped at the customer's request.
4. On an annual basis (or more often, as circumstances warrant) the director of public
works and utilities or designee will report in writing to the Ellensburg city council concerning
revenue generated by voluntary rates established in this section, and concerning expenditures
from the fund established to manage those revenues. In the interest of public education as
envisioned by the ordinance codified in this section, voluntary ratepayers and the general public
will be apprised of such revenues and expenditures
H. Unmetered services for several small electrical devices include, but are not limited to,
municipal emergency management systems, municipal security camera systems, communications
systems, irrigation systems, street lighting systems, and other systems that are mounted in the
communications zone on utility poles or on street lighting poles or on other locations that are
directly connected to the city's electrical distribution system without a service panel or metering.
Small electrical devices shall comply with the following:
1. PriortoJanuatyl,2018,atleastoneserviceofeachsmallelectricaldevicetypewith
a similar operating load, as determined by the public works and utilities director, shall be
metered. After January 1, 2018, at least one service of each small electrical device type with an
operating load that is not comparable to any other small electrical device of the customer, as
determined by the public works and utilities director, shall be metered. For the purposes of this
subsection only, "not comparable" shall mean the anticipated operating load is not within 10
percent of any other small electrical device of the same or substantially similar design.
2. Begiru'iingJanuaryl,2018,additionalservicesusedforsmallelectricaldevices
including, but not limited to, municipal emergency management systems, municipal security
camera systems, cotnrnunications systems, and other systems as determined by the public works
and utilities director with similar operating loads will not be metered. The rates charged for each
metered and unmetered system shall include a consumption charge based on the metered
consumption of a small electrical device type with a similar operating load and a customer
charge as determined by the public works and utilities director. The customer's utility billing
shall be revised based on any changes to the number of systems with similar operating loads.
[Ord. 4804 § 2, 2018; Ord. 4764 § 1, 2017; Ord. 4706 e) 1, 2015; Ord. 4684 § 3, 2014; Ord. 4633
§ 1, 2013; Ord. 4626 § 1, 2012; Ord. 4555 § 3, 2009; Ord. 4503 e) 2, 2007.]
4 of Ordinance 4555, is hereby amended to read as fonows:
9.30.200 Gas Rates
A. Separate gas rates shall be established for the following rate classes: residential, low-income
scnior citizeni'low income disabled citizen, commercial and industrial, nonprofit agency serving
the disadvantaged, and interniptible industrial.
B. Due to volatility in retail gas consumption and the need to satisfy bond covenants associated
with maintaining a minimum debt service coverage, anytime projected budget revenues and
expenditures for the next year are calculated to produce a DSC of less than 1.2, an automatic
adjustment to the consumption charge of all gas rate schedules shall be made on October 1st of
the current year to provide sufficient revenues to attain a DSC of 1.2 for the ensuing year.
C. The low-incomc acnior citizen/low income disablcd citizen and nonprofit agency serving the
disadvantaged rates shall have consumption and customer charges set at 5094) percent of the
residential rate and commercial and industrial rate respectively. In addition, thcac two ratc
achcdulca ahall not bc chargcd a cuatomcr charge. [Ord. 4555 § 4, 2009; Ord. 4503 § 2, 2007.]
9.30.300 Sewer rates.
A. Separate sewer rates shall be established for the following rate classes: residential single-
family, residential multifamily, low-incomc senior citizen/low incomc disabled citizen,
commercial, nonprofit agency serving the disadvantaged, industrial and general service, Central
Washington University, multifamily, municipal, high strength commercial, and large
customer/contractual.
B. Customers in single-family or multi-unit structures shall have the privilege of receiving
service under either the residential single-family rate (S-1 1), the residential multiple-family rate
(S-12) or the multifamily rate (S-23). However, once the customer has selected a rate under
which to receive service the customer's selection shall be in force and effect for a firm period of
at least 12 months and shall not be applied to any service previously rendered.
C. Users of water for irrigation, cooling, or other special purposes, which does not enter any
sanitary sewer or combined sewer and which is separately metered for such special purposes,
shall be exempt from payment of sewer service charges for such special use.
D. The low-incomc scnior citizcn,/low income disablcd citizen and nonprofit agency serving
the disadvantaged rates shall have a customer charge and a volume charge set at 50 percent of
the residential single-family rate and the commercial, industrial and general service rate
respectively. [Ord. 4555 § 5, 2009; Ord. 4503 S, 2, 2007.]
9.30.400 Water rates.
A. Separate water rates shall be established for the following rate classes: residential,
residential multiple housing, low-income scnior citizenjlow income disablcd citizen, commercial
and industrial, nonprofit agency serving the disadvantaged, private fire protection, Central
Washington University, meter maintenance service, municipal and new large
commercial/industrial contract.
B. All service of water shall be metered unless specified otherwise under this chapter.
C. Where the residential service is also used for "seasonal sprinkling service," the customer
charge shall be on a 12-month basis and shall apply even during periods of nonuse.
D. The low-incomc scnior citizen/low incomc disabled citizen and nonprofit agency serving
the disadvantaged rates shall have a consumption charge set at 50 percent of the Have the first
bloclc of the volumc charge set at 50 pcrccnt of thc rcsidential rate and the commercial/industrial
rate respectively. In addition, the low-income citizen rate shall have a meter charge set at 50
percent of the 5/8 or 3/4 inch residential meter charge. The nonprofit agency serving the
disadvantaged rate shall be have a meter charge set at 50 percent of the actual meter size. [Ord.
4555 § 6, 2009; Ord. 4503 § 2, 2007.]
9.91.100 Electric utility rate schedules.
Effective Date: 1/1/2020
A. Residential E-100.
1. Availability. 'This electricity service rate schedule is available within the service area
of the city to single-family dwellings and multiple-family dwellings through a separate meter for
eacli living ui'iit. This rate schedule is not available for electric energy resale purposes, or where
any part of the use is for purposes other than above stated.
2. Character of Service. Energy delivered under this schedule shall be 60-cycle AC at a
nominal potential of 120, 120-208, or 120-240 volts single phase.
3. Rate. The rate shall be composed of a consumption charge plus a daily customer
charge computed as follows for each meter servicing the premises:
Consumption
Charge:
KWH
Customer
Charge:
1. Availability. This electricity net metering service rate schedule is available within the
service area of the city to single-family dwellings and multifamily dwellings through a separate
net meter for each generation system. This rate schedule is not available for electric energy resale
purposes.
2. Character of Service. Energy delivered and energy received under this schedule shall
be 60-cycle AC at a nominal potential of 120, 120-208, or 120-240 volts single phase.
3. Energy Banking. If energy received by the utility from the customer exceeds energy
delivered by the utility to the customer on a monthly basis, the excess generation shall be
accnied in an energy bank to be used in future billing periods. At the end of April each year, any
remaining excess energy banked shall be purchased from the customer by the utility at the net
wholesale power cost from the customer generator and a new net metering year starts over.
4. Rate. The rate shall be composed of a delivered energy charge, plus a received
energy credit up to the monthly consumption plus a daily customer charge computed as follows
for each net meter servicing the premises:
Consumption
Charge:
monthly delivered energy at
Customer $l.l051$l.lOln pcrday
C. Low-Incomc Scnior Citizcn/Low Incomc Disabled Citizen E-130.
1. Availability. This rate is available for residential service to individuals who meet the
definition of low-income citizen or low incomc disabled citizen, who do not reside in
federally subsidized housing and who agree to participate in energy conservation programs that
are available at no charge.
Failure to participate in an available energy conservation program after receipt of a utility
discount shall constitute a basis for denial by the city of continued participation in the utility
discount program beginning January 1, 2015, and until such conservation measures are installed.
The customer may submit a written request, on a form provided by the city, identifying the
reasons they should be exempt from participation in available conservation programs, which
request is subject to approval or denial by the public works and utilities director.
2. Character of Service. Energy delivered under this schedule shall be 60-cycle AC at a
nominal potential of 120, 120-208, or 120-240 volts single phase.
charge computed as follows for each meter servicing the premises in accordance with subsection
(A) ofthis section and ECC 9.30.100(C):
Consumption
Charge:
D. General Service Single Phase Demand E-200.
1. Availability. This electricity service rate is available within the service area of the
city to all customers who do not qualify for service under the residential, low-income
elderly/disabled, municipal, security lighting or large customer/contractual rate schedules and
whose electrical panel size is equal to or greater than 600 amps single phase at 120-240 volts or
equivalent panel size for other voltages.
2. Character of Service. Energy delivered under this schedule shall be 60-cycle AC,
120-240 volts (or other voltage) single phase.
3. Rate. The rate shall be composed of a consumption charge plus a monthly demand
charge plus a daily customer charge computed as follows for each meter servicing the premises:
Consumption
Charge:
Charge:
4, Delivery Point. The above rates are based upon the supply of service to the entire
premises through a single delivery and metering point and at one voltage and phase. Separate
supply for the same customer at other voltages or phases or at other points of consumption will
be separately metered and billed.
5. Basedonacustomer'santicipatedlaggingreactiveload,meteringforpowerfactor
may be required. When required by the public works and utilities department, demand charges
will be adjusted to correct for average power factors lower than 97 percent by dividing the
metered monthly peak demand by the monthly average power factor and then multiplying the
quotient by 97 percent.
E. General Service Three Phase Demand E-201.
cldcrly,/diaablcd r;, municipal, security lighting or large customer/contractual rate schedules
and whose electrical panel size is equal to or greater than 400 amps three phase at 120-208 volts
or equivalent panel size for other voltages.
120-240 volts (or other voltage) three phase.
charge plus a daily customer charge computed as follows for each meter servicing the premises:
Consumption
Charge:
per KW
Charge:
4. Delivery Point. The above rates are based upon the supply of service to the entire
5. Based on a customer's anticipated lagging reactive load, metering for power factor
F. General Service Single Phase Distributed Generation E-202.
1. Availability. This net metered electricity rate is available within the service area of
the city to all customers who do not qualify for service under the residential, low-income
cldcrly/diaablcd , municipal, security lighting or large customer/contractual rate schedules
and whose electrical panel size is equal to or greater than 600 amps single phase at 120-240 volts
accnied in an energy bank to be used in future billing periods. At the end of April each year, any
energy credit up to the monthly consumption, plus a monthly demand charge, plus a daily
customer charge computed as follows for each net meter servicing the premises:
Consumption
Charge:
monthly delivered energy
at $0.0526 per
per KW
Customer Charge: $2.5400 per day
G. General Service Three Phase Distributed Generation E-206.
1. Availability. This net metered electricity rate is available within the service area of
the city to all customers who do not qualify for service under the residential, low-income
cldcrly/disablcd , municipal, security lighting or large customer/contractual rate schedules
and whose electrical panel size is equal to or greater than 400 amps three phase at 120-240 volts
accrued in an energy bank to be used in future billing periods. At the end of April each year, any
remaining excess energy banked shall be purchased firom the customer by the utility at the net
energy credit up to the monthly consumption, plus a monthly demand charge, plus a daily
customer charge computed as follows for each net meter servicing the premises:
Consumption
Charge:
at $0.0526 per
per KW
Customer Charge: $4.4533 per day
H. General Service Single Phase E-210.
cldcrl),ddiaablcd , municipal, security lighting or large customer/contractual rate schedules
and whose electrical panel size is less than 600 amps at 120-240 volts or equivalent panel size
for other voltages.
3, Rate. The rate shall be composed of a consumption charge plus a daily customer
Consumption Charge All usage at
$0.0733 per
day
I. General Service Three Phase E-21 1.
1, Availability. This electricity service rate is available within the service area of the
cldcrly/disablcd , municipal, security lighting or large customer/contractual rate schedules
and whose electrical panel size is less than 400 amps three phase at 120-208 volts or equivalent
panel size for other voltages.
Consumption
Charge:
day
J. General Service Single Phase Distributed Generation E-212.
1. Availability. This net metered electricity service rate is available within the service
area of the city to all customers who do not quali:[y for service under the residential, low-income
cldcrly/diaablcd citizen, municipal, security lighting or large customer/contractual rate schedules
and whose electrical panel size is less than 600 amps single phase at 120-240 volts or equivalent
energy credit up to the monthly consumption, plus a daily customer charge computed as follows
Consumption
Charge:
at $0.0733 per
K. General Service Three Phase Distributed Generation E-213.
1. Availability. This net metered electricity service rate is available within the service
area of the city to all customers who do not qualify for service under the residential, low-income
cldcrl)/diaablcd citizen, municipal, security lighting or large customer/contractual rate schedules
and whose electrical panel size is less than 400 amps three phase at 120-240 volts or equivalent
120-240 volts (or other voltage) tmee phase.
energy credit up to the monthly consumption, plus a daily customer charge computed as follows
Consumption
Charge:
at $0.0733 per
1. Availability. This electricity service rate schedule is available for existing security
light customers within the service area of the city for photoelectric controlled dusk to dawn
external lighting service primarily served by property owned by the customer. No new
installations will be made for service under this schedule.
2. Character of Service. Service shall be unmetered, 60-cycle, 120-240-volt alternating
current.
Light witli Pole: $0.8549$ per
day
4. General Conditions.
a. The city reserves the right to eliminate service under this schedule or to
reduce the wattage of the luminaire.
b. Normal lamp, control replacements and maintenance work shall be made by
the city during regular business hours only.
c. It shall be the responsibility of the customer to notify the city of lamp failure.
No credits or adjustment of charges will be made during time of such failures, unless the city
shall be unable to repair the defects when requested.
d. The city reserves the right to restrict installations of lighting equipment to
poles on which suitable space is available and to make such installations only where they will not
interfere with any other equipment owned by the city or its customers.
M. Municipal E-500.
1. Availability. This electricity service rate schedule is available for water pumping,
sewage treatment and pumping, municipal buildings and other municipal purposes.
120-240 volts single phase or other voltage and polyphase service available.
Consumption
Charge:
N. Large Customer/Contractual E-600.
1. Availability. This electric rate is available to large electric customers within the
limits of tlie service area of the city whose requirements exceed or are estimated to exceed
15,000 MWh (megawatt hours) per year. The city will provide firm electric supply under this
schedule; provided, that:
a. Adequate electric supply exists in the city's distribution system;
b. Adequate capacity exists in the city's distribution system; and
c. The customer has executed a long-term large customer power sales agreement
with the city for service under this schedule.
12,470 volts, three phase.
3. Rate. The rates under this schedule will be covered by individual contract between
the city and the customer.
0. Nonprofit Agency Serving the Disadvantaged E-700.
city to all nonprofit agencies serving the disadvantaged.
120-240 volts (or other voltage) single or three phase.
3. Rate. The rate shall be composed of a consumption charge computed as follows for
each meter servicing the premises:
Consumption
Charge:
Customer Charge: $0.4948 per dayNene
4, Delivery Point. The above rates are based upon the supply of service to the entire
P. Primary Service City-Owned Transfornner E-204.
1. Availability. This electricity service rate schedule is available within the service area
of the city to all customers who do not qualify for service under the residential, low-income
cldcrl)/disablcd r;,f, municipal, security lighting or large customer/contractual rate schedules,
and are metered on the primary side of a city-owned secondary transformer.
3. Rate. The rate shall be composed of a consumption charge discounted one percent
below the E-201 rate plus a monthly demand charge discounted one percent below the E-220 rate
plus a daily customer charge computed as follows for each meter servicing the premises:
Consumption
Charge:
Charge: per KW
Customer per day
Charge:
be separately metered and billed. The point of ownership change shall be identified in a one-line
drawing of the service installation in accordance with the public works and utilities department
records.
metered monthly peak demand by the monthly average power factor then multiplying the
Q. Primary Service Customer-Owned Transformer E-205.
1. Availability. This electricity service rate schedule is available within the service area
of the city to all customers who do not qualify for service under the residential, low-income
cldcrl)/disablcd , municipal, security lighting or large customer/contractual rate schedules,
and are metered on the primary side of a customer-owned secondary transformer.
12,470 volts three phase.
charge plus a daily customer charge computed as follows for eacli meter servicing the premises:
Consumption
Charge:
Charge:
be separately metered and billed. The point of ownership change shall be identified in a one-line
drawing of the service installation in accordance with the public works and utilities department
records.
metered monthly peak demand by the monthly average power factor then multiplying the
R. Renewable Energy E-800.
1. Availability. This voluntary renewable electricity service rate is available within the
service area of the city to all electric customers; provided, however, that the amount of
renewable energy available under this rate is limited to the generation output of the city's
Community Renewable Energy Park systems. Energy will be sold in 100 kWh per month blocks.
Customers will still pay all charges per their appropriate rate class in addition to the voluntary
upgrade charge per 100 kWh block of renewable energy purchased.
2. Character of Service. Renewable energy delivered under this schedule shall be the
same as the customers' present service and rate class.
3. Rate. The rate is a voluntary renewable energy product upgrade charge for
consumption in addition to the standard applicable rate class consumption the customer is
receiving service under. Charges are computed as follows for each meter receiving this
renewable energy product servicing the premises:
Consumption
Charge:
$0.030 per kWh
4. Delivery Point. The above rates are based upon the supply of service to the entire premises
through a single delivery and metering point and at one voltage and phase. Separate supply for
the same customer at other voltages or phases or at other points of consumption will be
separately metered and billed.
1. Availability. This voluntary renewable energy system contribution rate is available
within the service area of the city to all customers.
2. Character of Service. Customers can elect to make fixed contributions of $3.00 per
month per unit. Customers can purchase any number of units of contribution which will be
included in their monthly utility billing, and may opt out at any time.
3. Rate. The rate is a voluntary renewable energy system contribution only. No
renewable energy is delivered by participating in the rate.
Charge: Renewable energy system
month
[Ord. 4817 Fg 1, 2018; Ord. 4804 §§ 1, 2, 5, 2018; Ord. 4787 § 1, 2018; Ord. 4764 Fg 2, 2017;
Ord. 4759 § 1, 2016; Ord. 4733 § 1, 2016; Ord. 4706 §§ 2, 3, 2015; Ord. 4684 § 7, 2014; Ord.
4639 § 2, 2013; Ord. 4633 § 2, 2013; Ord. 4626 § 2, 2012; Ord. 4606 § 1, 2011; Ord. 4555 FS, 7,
2009; Ord. 4508 § 1, 2007; Ord. 4503 § 2, 2007.]
Section 8. Section 9.91.200 of the Enensburg City Code, as last amended by Section
9.91.200 Gas utility rate schedules.
A. Residential G-100.
1, Availability. This rate schedule is available within the service area of the gas utility
to single-family dwellings and multiple-family dwellings through a separate meter for each
living unit. This rate scl'iedule is not available for gas resale purposes, or where any part of the
use is for purposes other than above stated.
2. Character of Service. Service shall be through a single meter at a single point of
delivery. Multiple meters used for delivery to the same customer shall not be combined for
billing purposes.
Effective 4/1/2019:
Ccfed plus the purchased
B. Low-Incomc Scnior Citizcn,/Low Incomc Disablad Citizen G-130.
1. Availability. This rate is available for residential service to individuals who meet the
definition of low-incomc scnior citizen or low income disabled citizen, who do not reside in
federally subsidized housing and who agree to participate in energy conservation programs that
are available at no charge.
Failure to participate in an available energy conservation program after receipt of a utility
discount shall constitute a basis for denial by the city of continued participation in the utility
discount program beginning January 1, 2015, and until such conservation measures are installed.
The customer may submit a written request, on a form provided by the city, identifying the
reasons they should be exempt from participation in available conservation programs, which
request is subject to approval or denial by the public works and utilities director.
billing purposes.
charge computed as follows for each meter servicing the premises in accordance with subsection
(A) of this section and ECC 9.30.100(C):
Effective 4/1/2019:
C. Commercial and Industrial G-200.
1. Availability. This rate schedule is available to commercial, small volume industrial
and municipal customers for all purposes except for resale. Commercial and small industrial
users shall either possess a current city business license or present proof of engaging in
commercial or industrial activity.
2. Character of Service. Service sliall be through a single meter at a single point of
billing purposes.
D. Rate. The rate shall be composed of a consumption charge plus a daily customer charge
based on meter size and computed as follows for each meter servicing the premises:
Consumption
Charge:
the purchased gas cost adjustment
Customer
Charge:
day
day
day
E. Internuptible Industrial G-220.
1. Availability. Service of natural gas by the city is available to industrial customers
whose requirements are estimated to exceed 100,000 thernns per year and who have adequate
standby facilities which are alternately fueled to accept curtailment of their natural gas supply
under this schedule. The city will provide natural gas under this schedule; provided, that:
a. Adequate gas volumes for such service are available;
b. Adequate capacity exists in the city's distribution system; and
c. The customer has executed a long-ternn interniptible natural gas service
agreement with the city for service under this schedule.
2. Character of Service. This service applies to customers who would otherwise use
propane and who have installed standby capacity to use propane in equipment listed in their
service agreement. All service rendered under this rate is to be supplied at one point of delivery
and single metered and billed.
Service rendered under this schedule shall be subject to curtailment by the city when in the city
manager's or his designee's sole judgment such curtailment is necessary or such internuption or
curtailment has been requested of the city by its supplier(s). Service under this schedule shall
liave a lower priority than service under any other gas utility rate schedule offered by the city
including schedule G-300. The city shall not be liable in damages for or on account of any
curtailment of service.
3. Rate. The rates under this rate schedule will be covered by individual contract
between the city and the customer.
4. Restrictions. In no event sliall the city sell natural gas to the customer at a price less
than the city's wholesale price plus any taxes based on gross revenues.
F. Instihitional Service G-300.
1, Availability. This rate schedule is available to institutional natural gas customers
whose requirements are estimated to exceed 900,000 therms per year and who have adequate
standby facilities to accept curtailment of their natural gas supply under this schedule. The city
will provide natural gas under this schedule; provided, that the customer has executed a long-
term natural gas service agreement with the city for service under this schedule.
delivery. Service is subject to internuption or curtailment at such times when, in the public works
and utilities director's judgment, such interniption or curtailment is nec

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