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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY DATE: November 18, 2003
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: WendyWilliams
Bill Bray/Ellen Switzer
SUBJECT
Items Relating to Utility Rates and Charges for 2004.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinances on Second Reading.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 151,2003,Amending Chapter 26,Article XII,of the Code
of the City Relating to Utility Connection Fees and Miscellaneous Charges.
B. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 152, 2003,Amending Chapter 26,Article III,Division 4
of the Code of the City Relating to User Fees and Charges for Water.
C. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 153, 2003, Amending Chapter 26, Article IV, Division
4 of the Code of the City Relating to Wastewater Fees.
D. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 154, 2003, Amending Chapter 26, Article VI, Division
4 of the Code of the City Relating to Electric Rates and Charges.
E. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 155, 2003, Amending Chapter 26, Article VII,Division
2 of the Code of the City Relating to Stormwater Fees.
These ordinances, which were unanimously adopted on First Reading on November 4, 2003,
increase the annual Light and Power Fund Revenues by 5.3%,Wastewater Fund operating revenues
by 5%, and Storm Drainage Fund operating revenues are projected to increase 10%. There are no
changes to operating revenues in the Water Fund.
ORDINANCE NO. 151, 2003
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING CHAPTER 26, ARTICLE XII
OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
RELATING TO UTILITY CONNECTION FEES AND MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES
WHEREAS, the City Council is empowered and directed by Article XII, Section 6, of the
Charter of the City of Fort Collins, Colorado, to by ordinance from time to time fix, establish,
maintain and provide for the collection of such rates, fees or charges for utility services furnished
by the City as will produce revenues sufficient to pay the costs expenses and other obligations of
the such utility, as set forth therein; and
WHEREAS, with respect to each of the four City utilities, water, wastewater, electric and
stormwater, the City Code requires the City Manager to analyze the operating and financial
records of said utilities during each calendar year and recommend to the City Council the rates,
fees and charges to be in effect for the following year; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has recommended to the City Council that the following
billing and account related utility fees and charges be put into effect for the billing year beginning
January 1, 2004; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has recommended to the City Council that these fees and
charges be set out in Article XII of Chapter 26.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That the title of Article XII of Chapter 26 of the Code of the City of Fort
Collins is hereby changed from 'Billing Procedure" to "Utility Accounts, Billing and
Collections".
Section 2. That title of Section 26-712 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is
hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 26-712. Utility bill and account charges authorized; procedures.
Section 3. That Section 26-712 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby amended
by the addition of a new subparagraph (b) to read as follows, with the existing subparagraphs (b)
and (c) to be relettered as (c) and (d) respectively:
(b) The following account and miscellaneous fees and charges shall apply to
all city utility customers receiving service pursuant to the terms of Chapter 26,
whether within or outside of the corporate limits of the city, except as otherwise
expressly stated:
Service connection fee for account with one or more metered
services (including all non-metered services for the same
account). $19.65
Customer initiated rate change (after 90 days of new service). $19.65
Service connection fee for account with only non-metered
services (stormwater, wastewater, wind, flat commercial
electric, sprinkler clocks, cable towers, and floodlights). $10.00
Service fee to reinstate an account to the owner/property
manager between tenants. $10.00
Turn-off notice fee. $ 7.00
Reconnect fee per service for water or electric following
disconnection for delinquency. $20.00
After hours reconnect - Water (after 5:00 pm weekdays or
weekend/holiday) $46.00
After hours reconnect - Electric (after 5:00 pm weekdays or
weekend/holiday) $55.45
Return item fee (check, electronic fund transfer, credit card,
etc.) $15.00
Owner requested repair disconnect fee, per trip. $20.00
Research/ document fee per hour. $20.00
Other miscellaneous charges will be based on direct cost plus
15% indirect costs.
Section 4. That the amendments to Chapter 26 of the City Code contained herein
shall go into effect on January 1, 2004.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 4th day of
November, A.D. 2003, and to be presented for final passage on the 18th day of November, A.D.
2003.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
ORDINANCE NO. 152, 2003
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING CHAPTER 26, ARTICLE III,DIVISION 4
OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
RELATING TO USER RATES AND CHARGES FOR WATER
WHEREAS, the City Council is empowered and directed by Article XII, Section 6, of the
Charter of the City of Fort Collins, Colorado, to by ordinance from time to time fix, establish,
maintain and provide for the collection of such rates, fees or charges for utility services furnished
by the City as will produce revenues sufficient to pay the costs expenses and other obligations of
the water utility, as set forth therein; and
WHEREAS, Section 26-118 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins, requires that the City
Manager analyze the operating and financial records of the water utility during each calendar year
and recommend to the City Council the user rate fees to be in effect for the following year; and
WHEREAS, the City Council will be addressing potential changes to the water rate at a
December 9,2003, study session after which the City Manager may recommend to the City Council
that the water fees and charges be adjusted prior to the Spring of 2004; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has recommended that the Council adopt the minor
housekeeping adjustments set forth herein beginning January 1, 2004, regardless of what future
adjustments may be recommended.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That Section 26-118(b) of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 26-118. Determination of user rates.
(b) The rate categories for water users and the basis for determination of
monthly charges for each category are as follows:
(1) Metered water use. Charges for metered water service consist of a monthly
service charge, which varies with the number of dwelling units for
residential customers and the size of the meter for nonresidential
customers, and a quantity charge per thousand gallons of water use. For
those customers served by more than one(1)meter, the appropriate service
charge shall be applied to each meter. Monthly service charges shall be
billed to each meter in use regardless of whether any quantity charge is
made.
(2) Users outside the city limits. The monthly rate for water taken through a
meter by a user outside of the city limits shall be as set forth in § 26-
127(d).
(3) Construction rate. As a condition of issuance of a water service connection
permit for premises under construction,the permittee shall pay a one-time
flat fee for water used during the construction period and for costs incurred
to make the water system ready for use.
Section 2. That Section 26-124(a)(3) of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 26-124. Water from fire hydrants.
(3) A charge for the cost of the water used, calculated by multiplying the
applicable water rate by the number of metered thousand gallons.
Section 3. That Section 26-126 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 26-126. Schedule A, flat rates for unmetered construction water use.
For residential and non-residential premises under construction,there shall be a
one (1) time charge equal to one and one-half(1'/2) times the monthly base charge
as specified for the applicable residential or nonresidential account in § 26-127.
Section 4. That Section 26-129(a) and (c) of the Code of the City of Fort Collins are
hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 26-129. Schedule D, miscellaneous fees and charges.
(a) Connection fees and service charges shall be as set forth in § 26-712(b).
(c) The fees and requirements for raw water shall be as follows:
(1) To satisfy raw water requirements with in-lieu cash payments, the rate per
acre-foot of RWR is sixty-five hundred dollars ($6,500.).
(2) The surcharge for water used in excess of applicable annual allotment shall
be three dollars and six cents ($3.06) per one thousand (1,000) gallons.
(3) The annual water allotment without surcharge, based on the minimum
RWR shall be as follows:
Meter Size Annual Allotment
(inches) (gallons/year)
3/4 293,270
1 977,550
1-1/2 1,955,110
2 3,128,170
3 4,692,250
Above 3 325,851 gallons
per acre-foot RWR
Section 5. That the amendments to Chapter 26 of the City Code contained herein shall
go into effect on January 1, 2004 and will be effective on all utility bills where the meter reading
is made on or after January 1, 2004.
Introduced and considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 4th day of
November, A.D. 2003, and to be presented for final passage on the 18th day of November, A.D.
2003.
Mayor
ATI'EST:
City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading this 18th day of November, A.D. 2003.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
ORDINANCE NO. 153, 2003
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING CHAPTER 26, ARTICLE IV, DIVISION 4
OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
RELATING TO FEES AND CHARGES FOR WASTEWATER
WHEREAS, the City Council is empowered and directed by Article XII, Section 6, of the
Charter of the City of Fort Collins, Colorado, to by ordinance from time to time fix, establish,
maintain and provide for the collection of such rates, fees or charges for utility services furnished
by the City as will produce revenues sufficient to pay the costs, expenses and other obligations of
the wastewater utility, as set forth therein; and
WHEREAS, Section 26-277 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins, requires that the City
Manager analyze the operating and financial records of the water utility during each calendar year
and recommend to the City Council the user rate fees or adjustments to be in effect for the following
year; and
WHEREAS,Section 26-277 further requires that the user rates shall be revised as necessary
to assure equity of the rate system established and to assure that sufficient funds are obtained to
adequately operate and maintain the wastewater system; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has recommended to the City Council that the following
wastewater use rates be imposed for the billing year beginning January 1, 2004.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That Section 26-280 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 26-280. Service charges established by category.
The schedule of rates for each category described in§26-279 shall be as follows:
Category Class of customer Rate
A Single-family $17.86 per month
residential user
(flat rate)
Single-family $7.89 per month plus $1.571 per 1,000
residential user gallons of either winter quarter water use
(metered water or 3,000 gallons whichever is greater
use)
B Duplex (two- $28.32 per month
family)
residential users
(flat rate)
Duplex (two- $10.51 per month plus $1.571 per 1,000
family) gallons of either winter quarter water use
residential users or 4,000 gallons whichever is greater
(metered water
use)
C Multi-family $1.571 per 1,000 gallons of winter quarter
residential user water use,plus a base charge of$1.24 per
(more than two month per dwelling unit served
dwelling units
including mobile
home parks) and
winter quarter
based
nonresidential
user
D Minor The greater of$1.571 per 1,000 gallons of
nonresidential water use, measured sewage flow or winter
user quarter water use, whichever is applicable,
plus the following applicable base charge:
Size of water meter Base charge
(inches)
3/4 or smaller $5.30
1 12.11
1'/z 24.53
2 41.06
3 68.23
4 114.57
6 561.75
8 609.99
E and F Intermediate $1.571 per 1,000 gallons of water use,
nonresidential measured wastewater flow or winter
and quarter water use, whichever is applicable;
Significant plus a surcharge of$1.507 per million
industrial user gallons for each milligram per liter of
suspended solids in excess of 250
milligrams per liter; plus a surcharge of
$1.265 per million gallons for each
milligram per liter of BOD in excess of
200 milligrams per liter or a surcharge of
$0.780 per million gallons for each
milligram per liter of COD in excess of
300 milligrams per liter, or a surcharge of
$2.264 per million gallons for each
milligram per liter of TOC in excess of
100 milligrams per liter, whichever is
applicable. The user shall either pay this
calculated amount plus the applicable base
charge set forth below:
Size of water meter Base charge
(inches)
3/4 or smaller $ 5.30
1 12.11
1'/x 24.53
2 41.06
3 68.23
4 114.57
6 561.75
8 609.99
G User outside city The rate for users outside the city limits
limits: shall be the same as for like service inside
the city limits as is specified in categories
A-F and H in this Section.
H Special with The rate shall be negotiated.
agreement
Section 2. That Section 26-282(a) of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 26-282. Wastewater strength or industrial surcharges and categories
established.
(a) The schedule of wastewater strength surcharge for customers located either
inside or outside the city limits shall be as follows:
Parameter Excess over Rate per
(mg/7) 1,000 gallons
BOD 200 $0.001265
COD 300 $0.000780
TOC 100 $0.002264
TSS 250 $0.001507
Section 3. That Section 26-289 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 26-289. Miscellaneous fees and charges.
The following is a schedule of miscellaneous fees and charges:
Description Amount
(1) Connection fees and service
charges Fees shall be as set forth in § 26-
712(b).
(2) Industrial discharge permits:
a. Administration $76.00 annually
b. Surveillance Determined for each user annually,
based on direct cost plus 15%
indirect costs, billed monthly
(3) Laboratory support services Determined on a case-by-case
basis based on direct cost plus
15% indirect costs
(4) Materials and labor provided by Determined on a case-by-case
city basis based on direct cost plus
15% indirect costs
(5) Charges for disposal at the Fort
Collins Regional Sanitary Waste
Transfer Station:
a. Septic tanks, vaults, privies,
portable toilets:
Generated within Larimer
County $0.05 per gallon
Generated outside Larimer
County $0.075 per gallon
b. Recreational vehicle sanitary
waste holding tanks:
Residential customers of the
City of Fort Collins
Wastewater Utility No charge for single disposal
Others $2.00 base fee plus $.05 per gallon
(6) Miscellaneous fees Determined on a case-by-case
basis based on direct costs plus
15% indirect costs
Section 4. That the amendments to Chapter 26 of the City Code contained herein shall
go into effect on January 1, 2004.
Introduced and considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 4th day of
November, A.D. 2003, and to be presented for final passage on the 18th day of November, A.D.
2003. �
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City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading this 18th day of November, A.D. 2003.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
ORDINANCE NO. 154, 2003
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING CHAPTER 26, ARTICLE VI,DIVISION 4
OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
RELATING TO RATES AND CHARGES FOR ELECTRIC SERVICE
WHEREAS, the City Council is empowered and directed by Article X1I, Section 6,
of the Charter of the City of Fort Collins, Colorado, to by ordinance from time to time fix,
establish, maintain and provide for the collection of such rates, fees or charges for utility
services furnished by the City as will produce revenues sufficient to pay the costs,expenses
and other obligations of the electric utility, as set forth therein; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has recommended to the City Council that the
following adjustments for the rates for electric service for all billings issued on or after
January 1, 2004; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has recommended to the City Council that the
following development fees be implemented for all billings issued on or after January 1,
2004.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That paragraphs (c), (f) and(h)of Section 26-464 of the Code of the
City of Fort Collins are hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 26-464. Residential energy service, schedule R.
(c) Monthly rate. The monthly rates for this schedule are as follows:
(1) Fixed charge, per account: Three dollars and sixty-nine cents
($3.69).
(2) Demand charge, per kilowatt-hour: Two and fifty-five one-
hundredths cents ( $0.0255).
(3) Distribution facilities charge,per kilowatt-hour: One and fifty-six
one-hundredths cents ( $0.0156).
(4) Energy charge, per kilowatt-hour: One and sixty-four one-
hundredths cents ( $0.0164).
(5) In lieu of taxes and franchise: a charge at the rate of six and zero-
tenths (6.0) percent of all monthly service charges billed pursuant
to this Section.
(f) Service charge. Service charges and connection fees shall be asset
forth §26-712(b).
(h) Service rights fee in certain annexed areas. A fee for defraying the
cost of acquisition of service rights from Poudre Valley Rural Electric
Association(PVREA)shall be charged for each service in areas annexed into
the city after April 22, 1989,if such area was previously served by PVREA.
The service rights fee will be collected monthly for a period of ten (10)
consecutive years following the date of acquisition by the city of electric
facilities in such area from PVREA. If service was previously provided by
PVREA, the fee shall be twenty-five (25) percent of charges for electric
power service.For services that come into existence in the affected area after
date of acquisition, the fee shall be five (5) percent of charges for electric
power service. The service rights fee charged pursuant to this Subsection
shall not be subject to the charge in lieu of taxes and franchise otherwise
required in this Section.
Section 2. That paragraphs (c), (f), (g) and(I) of Section 26-465 of the Code of
the City of Fort Collins are hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 26-465. Residential demand service, schedule RD.
(c) Monthly rate. The monthly rates are as follows:
(1) Fixed charge, per account: Six dollars and eight cents ($6.08).
(2) Demand charge,per kilowatt: Three dollars and seventy-two cents
($3.72).
(3) Distribution facilities charge, per kilowatt-hour: One and twelve
one-hundredths cents ($0.0112).
(4) Energy charge, per kilowatt-hour: One and sixty-four one-
hundredths cents ($0.0164).
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(5) In lieu of taxes and franchise: a charge at the rate of six and zero-
tenths (6.0) percent of monthly service charges billed pursuant to
this Section.
(f) Standby service charges. Standby service, if available, will be
provided on an annual contract basis at a level at least sufficient to meet
probable service demand (in kilowatts) as determined by the customer and
approved by the utility according to the following:
(1) The monthly standby distribution charge shall be one dollar and
twenty-one cents($1.21)per kilowatt of contracted standby service.
This charge shall be in lieu of the distribution facilities charge. For
all metered kilowatts in excess of the contracted amount, the
standby distribution charge shall be three dollars and sixty-three
cents ($3.63)per kilowatt.
(2) In the event the contractual kilowatt amount is exceeded, the
beginning date of the contract period will be reset.The first month
of the new contract period will become the current billing month
and such month's metered demand shall become the minimum
allowable contract demand for the standby service. Requests for
standby service may be subject to a waiting period. An operation
and maintenance charge may be added for special facilities required
to provide standby service.
(g) Service charge. Service charges and connection fees shall be asset
forth §26-712(b).
(i) Service rights fee in certain annexed areas. A fee for defraying the
cost of acquisition of service rights from Poudre Valley Rural Electric
Association(PVREA)shall be charged for each service in areas annexed into
the city after April 22, 1989, if such area was previously served by PVREA.
The service rights fee will be collected monthly for a period of ten (10)
consecutive years following the date of acquisition by the city of electric
facilities in such area from PVREA. If service was previously provided by
PVREA, the fee shall be twenty-five (25) percent of charges for electric
power service.For services that come into existence in the affected area after
date of acquisition, the fee shall be five (5) percent of charges for electric
power service. The service rights fee charged pursuant to this Subsection
shall not be subject to the charge in lieu of taxes and franchise otherwise
required in this Section.
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Section 3. That paragraphs (c), (f), (g) and 0) of Section 26-466 of the Code of
the City of Fort Collins are hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 26-466. General service, schedule GS.
(c) Monthly rate. The monthly rates for this schedule are as follows:
(1) Fixed charge, per account:
a. Single-phase, two-hundred-ampere service: Two dollars and
eighty-four cents ($2.84).
b. Single-phase, above two-hundred-ampere service: Seven
dollars and forty-six cents ($7.46).
C. Three-phase, two-hundred-ampere service: Four dollars and
sixty-one cents ($4.61).
d. Three-phase, above two-hundred-ampere service: Eight
dollars and seventy-three cents ($8.73).
(2) Demand charge, per kilowatt-hour:
a. First two thousand (2,000) kilowatt-hours: Three and sixty-
seven one-hundredths cents ($0.0367).
b. Next five thousand(5,000)kilowatt-hours: One and seventy-
three one-hundredths cents ($0.0173).
C. All additional kilowatt-hours: Zero ($0.00).
(3) Demand charge, per kilowatt:
a. All kilowatts billed in excess of twenty-five (25) kilowatts:
Six dollars and forty-one cents ($6.41).
(4) Distribution facilities charge,per kilowatt-hour:One and forty-two
one-hundredths cents ($0.0142).
(5) Energy charge, per kilowatt-hour: One and sixty-four one-
hundredths cents ( $0.0164).
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(6) In lieu of taxes and franchise: a charge at the rate of six and zero-
tenths (6.0)percent of all monthly service charges billed pursuant
to this Section.
(f) Standby service charges. Standby service, if available, will be
provided on an annual contract basis at a level at least sufficient to meet
probable service demand (in kilowatts) as determined by the customer and
approved by the utility according to the following:
(1) The monthly standby distribution charge shall be two dollars and
fifty-five cents ($2.55)per kilowatt of contracted standby service.
This charge shall be in lieu of the distribution facilities charge.For
all metered kilowatts in excess of the contracted amount, the
standby distribution charge shall be seven dollars and sixty-five
cents ($7.65)per kilowatt.
(2) In the event the contractual kilowatt amount is exceeded, the
beginning date of the contract period will be reset.The first month
of the new contract period will become the current billing month
and such month's metered demand shall become the minimum
allowable contract demand for the standby service. Requests for
standby service may be subject to a waiting period. An operation
and maintenance charge maybe added for special facilities required
to provide standby service.
(g) Service charge. Service charges and connection fees shall be asset
forth §26-712(b).
0) Service rights fee in certain annexed areas. A fee for defraying the
cost of acquisition of service rights from Poudre Valley Rural Electric
Association(PVREA)shall be charged for each service in areas annexed into
the city after April 22, 1989, if such area was previously served by PVREA.
The service rights fee will be collected monthly for a period of ten (10)
consecutive years following the date of acquisition by the city of electric
facilities in such area from PVREA. If service was previously provided by
PVREA, the fee shall be twenty-five (25) percent of charges for electric
power service.For services that come into existence in the affected area after
date of acquisition, the fee shall be five (5) percent of charges for electric
power service. The service rights fee charged pursuant to this Subsection
shall not be subject to the charge in lieu of taxes and franchise otherwise
required in this Section.
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Section 4. That paragraphs (c), (f), (g) and(1) of Section 26-467 of the Code of
the City of Fort Collins are hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 26.467. General service 50, schedule GS50.
(c) Monthly rate. The monthly rates for this schedule are as follows:
(1) Fixed charge, per account: Twenty-five dollars and zero cents
($25.00). An additional charge of twenty dollars and zero cents
($20.00)may be assessed if telephone communication service is not
provided by the customer.
(2) Coincident demand charge, per kilowatt: Eleven dollars and sixty
two cents ($11.62) but not less than one cent ($.01) per kilowatt
hour.
(3) Distribution facilities demand charge, per kilowatt: Four dollars
and thirty-one cents ($4.31).
(4) Energy charge, per kilowatt-hour: One and sixty-four one-
hundredths cents ($0.0164).
(5) In lieu of taxes and franchise: a charge at the rate of six and zero-
tenths (6.0)percent of all monthly service charges billed pursuant
to this Section.
(f) Standby service charges. Standby service, if available, will be
provided on an annual contract basis at a level at least sufficient to meet
probable service demand (in kilowatts) as determined by the customer and
approved by the utility according to the following:
(1) The monthly standby distribution charge shall be three dollars and
sixty-two cents ($3.62)per kilowatt of contracted standby service.
This charge shall be in lieu of the distribution facilities charge.For
all metered kilowatts in excess of the contracted amount, the
standby distribution charge shall be ten dollars and eighty-six cents
( $10.86) per kilowatt.
(2) In the event the contractual kilowatt amount is exceeded, the
beginning date of the contract period will be reset. The first month
of the new contract period will become the current billing month
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and such month's metered demand shall become the minimum
allowable contract demand for the standby service. Requests for
standby service may be subject to a waiting period. An operation
and maintenance charge may be added for special facilities required
to provide standby service.
(g) Service charge. Service charges and connection fees shall be as set
forth §26-712(b).
(1) Service rights fees in certain annexed areas. A fee for defraying the
cost of acquisition of service rights from Poudre Valley Rural Electric
Association(PVREA)shall be charged for each service in areas annexed into
the city after April 22, 1989, if such area was previously served by PVREA.
The service rights fee will be collected monthly for a period of ten (10)
consecutive years following the date of acquisition by the city of electric
facilities in such area from PVREA. If service was previously provided by
PVREA, the fee shall be twenty-five (25) percent of charges for electric
power service.For services that come into existence in the affected area after
date of acquisition, the fee shall be five (5) percent of charges for electric
power service. The service rights fee charged pursuant to this Subsection
shall not be subject to the charge in lieu of taxes and franchise otherwise
required in this Section.
Section 5. That paragraphs (c), (f), (g) and (m) of Section 26-468 of the Code
of the City of Fort Collins are hereby amended to read as follows:
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Sec. 26-468. General service 750, schedule GS750.
(c) Monthly rate. The monthly rates for this schedule are as follows:
(1) Fixed charge,per account: Thirty dollars and sixty cents ($30.60).
a. Additional charge for each additional metering point:
Twenty-five dollars and ninety-two cents ($25.92).
b. An additional charge of twenty dollars and zero cents
($20.00)for each metering point may be assessed if telephone
communication service is not provided by the customer.
(2) Coincident demand charge,per kilowatt: Eleven dollars and forty-
four cents ($11.44)but not less than one cent ($0.01)per kilowatt-
hour.
(3) Distribution facilities demand charge, per kilowatt:
a. First seven hundred and fifty kilowatts: Four dollars and
twenty-five cents ($4.25).
b. All additional kilowatts: Two dollars and ninety-one cents
($2.91).
(4) Energy charge, per kilowatt-hour: One and sixty-two one-
hundredths cents ($0.0162).
(5) In lieu of taxes and franchise: a charge at the rate of six and zero-
tenths (6.0)percent of all monthly service charges billed pursuant
to this Section.
(f) Standby service charges. Standby service, if available, will be
provided on an annual contract basis at a level at least sufficient to meet
probable service demand (in kilowatts) as determined by the customer and
approved by the utility according to the following:
(1) The monthly standby distribution charge shall be two dollars and
eighty-four cents($2.84)per kilowatt of contracted standby service.
This charge shall be in lieu of the distribution facilities charge.For
all metered kilowatts in excess of the contracted amount, the
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standby distribution charge shall be eight dollars and fifty-two
cents ($8.52) per kilowatt.
(2) In the event the contractual kilowatt amount is exceeded, the
beginning date of the contract period will be reset. The first month
of the new contract period will become the current billing month
and such month's metered demand shall become the minimum
allowable contract demand for the standby service. Requests for
standby service may be subject to a waiting period. An operation
and maintenance charge maybe added for special facilities required
to provide standby service.
(g) Service charge. Service charges and connection fees shall be asset
forth §26-712(b).
(m) Service rights fees in certain annexed areas. A fee for defraying the
cost of acquisition of service rights from Poudre Valley Rural Electric
Association(PVREA)shall be charged for each service in areas annexed into
the city after April 22, 1989, if such area was previously served by PVREA.
The service rights fee will be collected monthly for a period of ten (10)
consecutive years following the date of acquisition by the city of electric
facilities in such area from PVREA. If service was previously provided by
PVREA, the fee shall be twenty-five (25) percent of charges for electric
power service.For services that come into existence in the affected area after
date of acquisition, the fee shall be five (5) percent of charges for electric
power service. The service rights fee charged pursuant to this Subsection
shall not be subject to the charge in lieu of taxes and franchise otherwise
required in this Section.
Section 6. That paragraphs(b)and(c)of Section 26-469 of the Code of the City
of Fort Collins are hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 26-469. Special area floodlighting, schedule FL.
(b) Monthly rate. The monthly rates (including a six and zero-tenths
(6.0) percent charge in lieu of taxes and franchise) are as follows:
(1) Charge per lamp, mercury vapor:
a. One-hundred-seventy-five-watt: Fifteen dollars and thirty-
eight cents ($15.38).
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b. Two-hundred-fifty-watt: Eighteen dollars and eight cents
($18.08).
C. Four-hundred-watt: Twenty-three dollars and sixty-three
cents ($23.63).
(2) Charge per lamp, high-pressure sodium:
a. Seventy-watt: Six dollars and fifty cents ($6.50).
b. One-hundred-watt: Nine dollars and twenty cents ($9.20).
C. One-hundred-fifty-watt: Fourteen dollars and fifty-six cents
($14.56).
d. Two-hundred-fifty-watt: Eighteen dollars and fifty cents
($18.50).
e. Four-hundred-watt: Twenty-four dollars and thirty seven
cents ($24.37).
(c) Service charge. Service charges and connection fees shall be asset
forth §26-712(b).
Section 7. That paragraph Section 26-470(c) of the Code of the City of Fort
Collins are hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 26-470. Traffic signal service,schedule T.
(c) Monthly rate. The monthly rates (including a six and zero-tenths
(6.0) percent charge in lieu of taxes and franchise) are as follows:
(1) Fixed charge, per account: Forty-nine dollars and fifty-one cents
($49.51).
(2) Charge, per kilowatt-hour: Four and forty-two one-hundredths
cents ($0.0442).
(3) Equipment rental charges, when applicable, will be determined by
cost analysis by the utility. Service extensions and signal
installations made by the utility shall be paid for by the city general
fund, subject to material and installation costs at the time of
installation.
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Section 8. That the title of Division 4 of Article VI of Chapter 26 of the Code
of the City of Fort Collins is hereby renamed to read as follows:
DIVISION V. RATES,FEES AND CHARGES
Section 9. That Section 26-462 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 26-462. Determination of rates,fees and charges.
The City Council finds and determines that the proposed rates, fees and
charges to be charged and collected by the city are reasonable. The schedule
of rates, fees and charges is hereinafter set forth and adopted as the lawful
amounts for the city to charge and collect from customers within and without
the corporate limits of the city for electricity and related services furnished
to the consumers connected to the city electric distributing system in
accordance with the terms and provisions of the schedule of rates hereinafter
set forth in this Division together with such general rules and regulations on
file with the City Clerk as shall be from time to time adopted by the city,
which rules and regulations shall govern and control in all respects in
rendering service and charging and collecting rates, fees and charges for the
sale of all electrical energy and related services; and said schedule is hereby
accepted and adopted as controlling in the matter of the electrical service to
be rendered until further modified by the City Council.
Section 10. That Section 26-471 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby
repealed and reenacted to read as follows:
Sec.26-471. Electric development fees and charges.
(a) Any person desiring to connect to the city's electric distribution
system,or to construct any structure to be served by said electric distribution
system, shall pay the utility all applicable electric development fees and
charges as described in this Division prior to said connection, whether such
connection or the property served is inside or outside of the corporate limits
of the city, in addition to any other applicable fees and charges described in
this Article. Said development fees shall consist of an Electric Capacity Fee
("ECF") to recover the allocated cost of the electric distribution system
attributable to the new service requested and a Building Site Charge(`BSC")
to recover the cost of installing on-site electric service facilities to the user's
side of the point of delivery.
(b) The ECF shall be based upon and used to defray growth related
capital expansion costs of substations and distribution infrastructure and
related facilities, and actual costs that have been or will be incurred by the
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utility to plan and provide service loads to new development, as more
specifically described in this Division. These costs shall include the cost of
labor and materials to install substation transformers, distribution
transformers, primary cable, vaults, conduit, connections, switches, fuses,
circuit breakers, and other infrastructure. The ECF shall vary with the
electrical capacity requirements, lot size, and lineal feet of dedicated
roadway,and shall be based on the actual cost of construction of any required
off-site improvements. The parameters and rates shall be codified and
periodically adjusted by the City Council to reflect actual costs.
(c) No user of city electric service shall make any changes or additions
to the property served that would significantly affect the nature or quantity
of service used without the consent of the electric utility or without payment
of all development fees and charges associated with such changes or
additions. Such changes shall include,but need not be limited to,an increase
in electrical capacity, an increase in the number of dwelling units or lot area
to be served or change in use of the property.
(d) In the case of modification or replacement of existing service, the
utility shall take into account the current value of the existing system
capacity in determining the new ECF due from the user. No cash refund
shall be paid to any electric user whose allowable credit exceeds the new
development fees and charges nor to any electric user who obtains
permission to decrease demand for service. The credits prescribed in this
Subsection are not transferable and shall apply only to the property served by
the existing electric line and only to development fees and charges and not
other utility fees and charges.
Section 11. That a new Section 26-472 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is
hereby added to read as follows:
Sec. 26-472. Residential electric development fees and charges.
(a) An Electric Capacity Fee ("ECF") shall be paid for service to a
single-family or multi-family residential building as set forth in this Section.
The user shall not be responsible for actual construction of electric
distribution system infrastructure, but shall be required to pay the costs of
such construction. The amount of ECF for a new residential service shall be
calculated as of the date of invoicing by the utility, and shall be based upon
the then applicable rates and estimated costs of construction. No less than
fifty (50) percent of the calculated ECF shall be paid prior to the scheduling
of any construction work required to provide said service. If the initial fifty
(50)percent is not paid within sixty (60) days of the date of the invoice, the
invoice shall no longer be valid and may be reissued at the current rate as of
the reissuance date. Upon completion of construction required to provide
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said new service, any remaining ECF amounts due, including any
adjustments to reflect the then current rates and actual costs of construction,
shall be paid to the utility prior to the provision of electric service.
(b) The ECF shall be the total of the site footage charge, dwelling
charge, and systems modification charge, to be determined as follows:
(1) The site footage charge shall be the combined total of :
a. Three and three hundred ninety-five one thousandths cents
($0.03395)per square foot of developed site square footage,
including all applicable tracts but excluding the area of
dedicated public rights-of-way; and
b. Seven dollars and twenty-four cents($7.24)per lineal foot of
the developed site abutting a dedicated street or roadway.
(2) The dwelling unit charge shall be as follows:
a. for single family panel size with one hundred fifty(150)amp
service (non-electric heat) eight hundred ninety-one dollars
($891.) per dwelling unit;
b. for single family panel size with two hundred (200) amp
service (non-electric heat or electric heat) one thousand five
hundred seventy-two dollars ($1,572.)per dwelling unit;
C. for multi-family panel size with one hundred fifty(150) amp
service (non-electric heat) six hundred twenty-five dollars
($625.) per dwelling unit;
d, for multi-family panel size with two hundred (200) amp
service(non-electric heat or electric heat)one thousand forty- -
nine dollars ($1,049.) per dwelling unit.
(3) A system modifications charge will apply when a new or modified
service will require infrastructure in addition to or different from
the standard base electrical system model. The differential costs
associated with such system modifications will be included in the
calculated ECF.
(c) A Building Site Charge ("BSC") for any new or modified
residential service shall be paid prior to issuance of a building permit for the
related construction or modification. The BSC shall be based upon the
current rates as of the time of issuance of the building permit. The BSC shall
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be the total of the secondary service charges, and any additional charges,
determined as follows:
(1) The secondary service charge shall be as follows:
Secondary Service Charge Plus Per Foot Charge
Size (up to 65 feet) For each Foot Over 65
1/0 service $413.00 $3.44/Foot
4/0 service $556.00 $4.02/Foot
350 kCM Service $606.00 $4.08 /Foot
1/0 Mobile Home Service $310.00 N/A
4/0 Mobile Home Service $435.00 N/A
(2) Actual special costs to the utility of installation of secondary
service resulting from site conditions shall be included in the BSC
as additional charges. Such conditions may include, but are not
limited to, frozen or rocky soil, concrete cutting and asphalt
replacement.
Section 12. That a new section 26-473 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is
hereby added to read as follows:
Sec.26-473. Nonresidential electric development fees and charges.
(a) An Electric Capacity Fee ("ECF") shall be paid for service to any
nonresidential building,structure or other facility,as set forth in this Section.
The user shall not be responsible for actual construction of primary electric
distribution system infrastructure, but shall be required to pay the costs of
such construction. The customer shall be responsible for secondary service
installation from the point of delivery to the service panel. The amount of
ECF for a new nonresidential service shall be calculated as of the date of
invoicing by the utility, and shall be based upon the then applicable rates and
estimated costs of construction. No less than fifty (50) percent of the
calculated ECF shall be paid prior to the scheduling of any construction work
required to provide said service. If the initial fifty (50) percent is not paid
within sixty (60) days of the date of the invoice, the invoice shall no longer
be valid and may be reissued at the current rate as of the reissuance date.
Upon completion of construction required to provide said new service, any
remaining ECF amounts due, including any adjustments to reflect the then
current rates and actual costs of construction, shall be paid to the utility prior
to the provision of electric service. The general manager of the utility may
provide for alternate arrangements for a single, one hundred (100) percent
payment of the ECF for a nonresidential project in the event that the general
manager of the utility determines that the utility's costs cannot be accurately
estimated in advance, provided that any amount due shall be secured by a
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written commitment and shall be paid prior to the provision of any electric
service.
(b) The ECF shall be the total of the site footage charge, service
entrance charge, and systems modification charge, to be determined as
follows:
(1) The site footage charge shall be the combined total of:
a. Three and three hundred ninety-five one thousandths cents
($0.03395) per square foot of developed site square footage,
including all applicable tracts but excluding the area of
dedicated public rights-of-way; and
b. Twenty-six dollars and twenty-seven cents($26.27)per lineal
foot of the developed site abutting a dedicated street or
roadway.
(2) The service entrance charge shall be as follows:
a. for single phase service at two hundred eight(208) volts, six
hundred twenty-four dollars and ninety cents ($624.90) per
one hundred (100) amps;
b. for single phase service at two hundred forty (240) volts,
seven hundred twenty-one dollars and four cents ($721.04)
per one hundred(100) amps;
C. for three-phase service at two hundred eight (208) volts, one
thousand eighty-two dollars and thirty-three cents($1,082.33)
per one hundred (100) amps;
d. for three-phase service at two hundred forty (240) volts, one
thousand two hundred forty-eight dollars and eighty-four
cents ($1,248.84)per one hundred (100) amps;
e. for three-phase service at four hundred eighty(480)volts,two
thousand four hundred ninety-seven dollars and sixty-nine
cents ($2,497.69) per one hundred (100) amps.
(3) A system modifications charge will apply when a new or modified
service will require infrastructure in addition to or different from
the standard base electrical system model. The differential costs
associated with such system modifications will be included in the
calculated ECF.
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(c) A Building Site Charge("BSC")for extending primary circuitry to
the transformer for any new or modified nonresidential service shall be
invoiced and paid in the same manner and at the same time as the ECF is
invoiced and paid pursuant to § 26-473(a). The BSC shall be the total of the
primary circuit charge, transformer installation charge and any additional
charges, determined as follows:
(1) The primary circuit charge for service from the utility source to the
transformer shall be as follows:
a. For single-phase service, a charge of six dollars and thirty-
two cents ($6.32) per foot of primary circuit;
b. For three-phase service, a charge of ten dollars and ninety-
one cents ( $10.91) per foot of primary circuit.
(2) The transformer installation charge shall be as follows:
a. For single-phase service,a charge of one thousand forty-nine
dollars and sixty-two cents ($1,049.62) per transformer;
b. For three-phase service, a charge of one thousand seven
hundred eighty-nine dollars and thirty-two cents ($1,789.32)
per transformer.
(3) Actual special costs to the utility of installation of service resulting
from site conditions shall be included in the BSC as additional
charges. Such conditions may include, but are not limited to,
frozen or rocky soil, concrete cutting and asphalt replacement.
(d) In lieu of the fee structures set out in this Subsection, the ECF and
BSC for any new service exceeding five thousand (5,000) kilowatts in size
will be determined on a case-by-case basis so as to recover the direct and
indirect costs associated with extending primary circuitry to the user's point
of delivery.
Section 13. That the amendments to Chapter 26 of the City Code set forth herein
shall go into effect January 1, 2004, and will be effective on all utility bills for which the
electric meter reading is made on or after January 1, 2004, and for all new service for which
application is made on or after January 1, 2004.
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Introduced and considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 4th
day of November, A.D. 2003, and to be presented for final passa e'on the 18th day of
November, A.D. 2003.
Mayor'
TTEST:
City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading this 18th day of November, A.D. 2003.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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ORDINANCE NO. 155, 2003
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING CHAPTER 26, ARTICLE VII,DIVISION 2
OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
RELATING TO STORMWATER FEES
WHEREAS, the City Council is empowered and directed by Article XII, Section 6, of the
Charter of the City of Fort Collins, Colorado, to by ordinance from time to time fix, establish,
maintain and provide for the collection of such rates, fees or charges for utility services furnished
by the City as will produce revenues sufficient to pay the costs expenses and other obligations of
the such utility, as set forth therein; and
WHEREAS,Section 26-511(a)of the Code of the City of Fort Collins,requires that the City
manager analyze the operating and financial records of the stormwater utility during each calendar
year and recommend to the City Council the stormwater fees to be in effect for the following year;
and
WHEREAS, Section 26-514 of the Code provides that the Director of the stormwater utility
shall determine the stormwater fee rate that shall apply to each specific lot or parcel of land based
on runoff coefficient, rate factor, base rate and square footage as set forth in this Section; and
WHEREAS, on August 21, 2001, the City Council adopted Resolution 2001-93 approving
the Stormwater Financing Plan,which identified the need for future stormwater fee increases to fully
fund the design, construction, operation and maintenance of the stormwater system facilities; and
WHEREAS, consistent with the Stormwater Financing Plan, the City Manager has
recommended to the City Council those adjustments to the stormwater base rate for the stormwater
utility fee for the billing year beginning January 1, 2004, as set out hereinbelow.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That Section 26-514(3) of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 26-514. Determination of stormwater utility fee.
(3) The base rate for the stormwater utility fee shall be$0.0041454 per square
foot per month for all areas of the city.
Section 2. That Section 26-516 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 26-516. Billing for stormwater utility fee.
(a) The stormwater utility fee shall be billed and collected with the monthly
utility bill for those lots or parcels of land utilizing city utilities and billed and
collected separately as stormwater utility fees for those lots or parcels of land and
owners thereof not utilizing other city utilities. All such bills for stormwater utility
fees shall be rendered monthly by the Financial Officer and shall become due and
payable in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Financial Officer
pertaining to the collection of utility fees. The Financial Officer shall place all such
fees collected into the storm drainage fund to be deposited and separately kept as a
fund to be used only for the purposes stated herein.
(b) Service connection fees and other miscellaneous fees for servicing and
maintaining a customer's account shall be as set forth in § 26-712(b).
Section 3. That the amendments to Chapter 26 of the City Code contained herein shall
go into effect on January 1, 2004.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 4th day of
November, A.D. 2003, and to be presented for final passage on the 18th day of November, A.D.
2003.
Mayor
ST:
City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading this 18th day of November, A.D. 2003.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
ITEM NUMBER: 24 A-E
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY DATE: November4, 2003
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: WendyWilliams
Bill Bray/Ellen Switzer
SUBJECT
Items Relating to Utility Rates nd Charges for,, 00r4..�; 1;
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinances on First Reading.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
These ordinances are projected to increase annual Light d Pawer Fund Revenues by 5.3%,
Wastewater Fund operating revenues h 5 o, and'Sto D r4 a Fund operating revenues are
projected to increase 10%. There are no`change$ td operating revenues in the Water Fund.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A. First Reading of Ordinance No. 151, 2003, Amending Chapter 26, Article XII, of the Code
of the City Relating to Utility Connection Fees and Miscellaneous Charges.
B. First Reading of Ordinance No. 152, 2003, Amending Chapter 26, Article 111,Division 4 of
the Code of the City Relating to User Fees and Charges for Water.
C. First Reading of Ordin ce No. 1 3, 20Q$, ending Chapter 26, Article IV,Division 4 of
the Code of the City Re11at#ng to Wastewate ees. 19
D. First Reading of Ordinance No. 154, 2003, Amending Chapter 26,Article VI,Division 4 of
the Code of the City Relating to Electric Rates and Charges.
E. First Reading of Ordinance No. 155, 2003, Amending Chapter 26, Article VII, Division 2
of the Code of the City Relating to Stormwater Fees.
This item consists of five ordinances establishing the Utilities rates and various charges for 2004.
November 4, 2003 -2- Item No. 24 A-E
Overall, rates for utility services are proposed to increase as follows:
Water No changes at this time.
Wastewater 5.0%
Electric 5.3%
Stormwater 10.0%
In total, a"typical" residential customer's utility bill will increase $5.38 per month.
Both the Electric Board and Water Board reviewed the average rate increases in conjunction with
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their consideration and recommendations-to appro t dies 2004-2005 Budget.
The proposed ordinance relating to uhlityconnectionfees and mi dellaneous charges creates uniform
charges for all services related to es'td6lishing and servicing customer accounts. The connection and
service fees replace miscellaneous utility fees scattered throughout Chapter 26 of the Code and
codify others that had previously been set administratively.
Other than minor housekeeping changes, no significant changes in the rates for water service are
proposed at this time. Alternative water rate options will be addressed by City Council at the
December 9, 2003 study session. If water rate changes are supported, those changes would be
implemented by Ordinance before they spring of 2004.
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A 5% increase is proposed for wastev�at and a`>10°o in e s ,is proposed for stormwater. These
increases will be "across the board" and`do not v k!by customer class.
The electric rates increases will vary by customer class(residential,commercial,industrial) and for
individual customers within the class. Based on the cost of service, residential customers will
experience larger increases than the commercial and industrial customers. Included in the overall
5.3% increase is a 2% increase for the initial implementation of City's Energy Supply Policy for
renewables and demand side management and energy conservation. 2.8% of the increase is a pass
through of higher costs from the City's wholesale energy supplier,Platte River Power Authority and
the remaining 0.5% is to recover increase costs of the distribution system including a the costs
related to a reduced load factor due mainly to,summer air conditioning loads.
The proposed ordinance also establishes a new section of the Code related to development charges
for new construction and cust 8kp ers who increase e)ectric lows. These charges recover electric
system costs related to new development including development review. The fees have been in
existence since 1968 and are updated annually by the electric utility staff under the authorization of
the "Electric Service Rules and Regulations" and the "Construction Policies Practices and
Procedures" but the fee schedules have not been specifically included in the City Code in the past.
The proposed ordinances will be effective January 1,2004 or for billings issued with meter readings
made after January 1, 2004.
November 4, 2003 -3- Item No. 24 A-E
BACKGROUND
Connection Fees and Miscellaneous Charges
The Utilities Customer Service Division incurs the costs for initiating accounts, delinquencies,
returned checks, and other miscellaneous customer services. In the past some of these fees have
been included in the water and electric sections of the Code while others were set administratively.
A new section of Code is proposed to consolidate the connection and miscellaneous utility billing
charges in one place. The established fees in other Code sections are being deleted. The proposed
fees are based on the cost to provide service and are billed to the specific customers who have
received the service. The fees will beibilled ands oll ` te&on the monthly utility bills by the
Customer Service Division, a part of theUtilides sterner 4rvice and Administration Internal
Service Fund. The fees collected will offset the four utilities payments for the Division's services.
The most frequently billed fee is the one-time service connection fee which applies to all new
accounts. For those new accounts with at least one metered utility service(electric and/or water plus
any unmetered services), the proposed charge is $19.65. Without a metered service the cost is
$10.00. This compares to the current charge of $15.65 for the initiation of a metered electric
account. The new charge, which now includes all utilities, is based on an analysis of the field and
office expenses incurred to establish a new account.
The proposed fee schedule follows: .
A,
Proposed Utilities Connection Fees and Misc. Service Charges
Service connection fee for account with one or more metered services
(including all non-metered services for the same account). $19.65
Customer initiated rate change(after 90 days of new service). $19.65
Service connection fee for account with only non-metered services
(stormwater,wastewater,wind,flat commercial electric,sprinkler clocks,
cable towers,and floodlights). $10.00
Service fee to reinstate an account to the owner/property manager between
tenants. $10.00
Turn-off notice fee. Y$7.00
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Reconnect fee per service for water or electric o(lowtpg disconnection for
delinquency. $20.00
After hours reconnect—Water (after 5:00 pm,weekends,and holidays) $46.00
After hours reconnect—Electric (after 5:00 pm,weekends,and holidays) $55.45
Return item fee(check,electronic fund transfer,credit card,etc.) $ 15.00
Owner requested repair disconnect or reconnect fee,per trip. $20.00
Research/document fee per hour. $20.00
Other miscellaneous charges will be based on direct costs plus 15%for
indirect costs.
November 4, 2003 -4- Item No. 24 A-E
Water
The proposed Ordinance does not change the tiered and seasonal rates that were approved by City
Council in November 2002. The Council will address options for the water rates at the December
9, 2003 Study Session. The ordinance does make a few housekeeping changes that are needed,
including the elimination of the residential flat rates since all water customers are now metered. It
also makes reference to the connection and services charges proposed for the Billing Procedure
Section of the Code.
Wastewater
The Ordinance increases the City's WasCater�rates b} ,The increase is applied "across the
oposed rafes;`,a typical"single family residential customer's
board" for all customers. Witt' the pr
monthly bill will increase from$16.61 to$17.44 or 83 cents p�,month. This is based on a system
average 5,456 gallons per month winter quarter water use. Te wastewater rate ordinance also
establishes a minimum winter quarter usage for single family residential customers of 3,000 gallons
(4,000 for duplexes). The vast majority of the customers affected by the new minimum are
snowbirds and other winter vacancies.
The wastewater rate increase is needed to fund the operations and maintenance of the City's
wastewater system and to meet debt service coverage requirements. Wastewater revenues have
lagged projections since the Wastewater rates are based on metered water consumption. For
residential customers and some;commercial customerst,the, water use billed during December,
January and February determines their wastewater' billings for the next year. The remaining
commercial customers are billed for theirmetered water use each month. Since the community has
strongly supported both the water restncti6ns and voluntary wafgr conservation throughout the past
year,the Utilities' wastewater revenues inadvertently declined as well. In addition,the Wastewater
Fund experienced a reduction in per customer revenue as flat rate customers were converted to water
meters.
Electric
Electric rates are proposed to increase an average of 5.3%. The rate adjustments to the individual
rate classes and customers will vary from the 5.3% average based on cost of service. The increases
are due to three factors. Platte River Power Authority, the City's wholesale energy supplier, has
increased its rates 3.9% effective January 11 2004. This wholesale increase equates to a 2.8%
increase to Fort Collins customers. The secon actor in the s.3'% overall rate adjustment is a 2%
te increase to begin to implement Energy pil Picy adopted by Council Resolution 2003-038.
Approximately 1% is being targeted for renewables to achieve the goal of 2% of the City's power
supply delivered from renewable energy sources by the end of 2004. The additional 1% will be
earmarked for the implementation of conservation and demand side management programs to reduce
per capita energy consumption and peak demand.The remaining 0.5%is to recover increased costs
of operations and maintenance and the reduction in system wide load factor. The reduction in load
factor is likely related to increased use of air conditioning within the residential sector.
The proposed rate increases by customer class are as follows. Individual customers within these rate
classes will vary from the class average. This is particularly true in the GS750 (industrial/large
commercial) rate class. While the class average is 3%, the 15 customers in this class will have
increases of between 12.8% and 2.2%. This shift is a result of a rate design change to smooth the
rate transition between the GS50 and GS750 rate classes. With the proposed rates, a typical single
November 4, 2003 -5- Item No. 24 A-E
family residential customer's monthly bill will increase 7.5%from$43.34 to$46.58 or$3.24 cents
per month. This is based on a system average 700kWh per month.
Proposed Electric Increases by Customer Rate Class
Residential Energy Service 7.5%
Residential Demand Service 10.0%
General Service (Small Commercial) 4.2%
General Service 50 (Medium Commercial) 3.3%
General Service 750 3.0%
(Large Commercial &Industrial)'
Floodlighting 10.0%
Traffic Signals x �... _ _ 1.0%
The Ordinance also removes the services charges detailed in each electric rate schedule. These
charges are being replaced by the connection and services charges proposed for the Utility Bill and
Account Charges Authorized; Procedures - Section 26-712. The rate schedules reference the fees
in the new Code section.
Further, this Ordinance adopts new sections of Code dealing with the electric development charges
for new construction and existing customers who increase electric loads. The fees recover the costs
of both on-site and off-site faciltfies regyired°�'Q,pr idt l6gIr1 service to the new development.
These fees have been collected since 1968 under the authorization of the Utilities' "Electric Service
Rules and Regulations" and "Constructn Policies Practicesnd Procedures", which was most
recently revised by Council Ordinance 083,2062. The charges` ill continue to be updated annually
based on current labor and materials costs.
Development fees and/or charges apply to all construction, new development, redevelopment or
remodeling of structures served by the City electric system. Development fees include development
review, actual on-site costs incurred by the Utility to provide electric services and an allocated
portion of the cost of the electric distribution system that has been or will be added to serve new
loads. Fees are based on capacity requirements as determined by the Utility, and lot size and lineal
feet of dedicated roadway as detern ed by an apprpve 1
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Fifty percent(50%)of calculated fees are payable prio'rto scheduling installation of electric facilities,
and the remaining fees are payable prior to.energizing the electric system. Building site charges
related to the installation of secondary electric services from the property line to the service panel
are collected on residential development at the time a building permit is issued.
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The fees are proposed as follows:
Residential Electric Development Fees
Residential Development Fees = Electric Capacity Fee (ECF) +
Building Site Charges (BSC)
A. Residential Electric Capacity Fee (ECF):
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The ECF recovers the allocated cost of the electric distribution system from the lot corner
of the development to the electric substation: The cost of street lighting is also included.
ECF = Site Footage Fees+ Dwelling Unit Fees +
System Modifications
1) Site Footage (Single/Multifamily)
$0.03395 per square foot of developed area
$7.24 per foot of dedicated roadway
2) Single Family Pagel Size
• 150 amp"service (rion-electric heat) $891 per dwelling unit
• 200 amp service(non-electricIheat or electric heat) $1,572 per dwelling unit
Multifamily Panel Size
• 150 amp service (non-electric heat) $625 per dwelling unit
• 200 amp service(non-electric heat or electric heat) $1,049 per dwelling unit
3) System Modifications:
Additional capacity charges or credits will result from any required system
modification differing from that of the base electrical system model. Estimated
charges will be provided prior to construction.
The total electric capacity fee fo typical'"Sin fa dwelling unit is $2,216 for a 150
amp service and$3,040'fora 20 Amp p service The tot •electric capacity fee for a"typical'
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multifamily unit is $1,004 for 150 amps and$1,441 for 200 amps.
B. Residential Building Site Charges (BSC):
Building site charges provide for electric service from the property line to the service panel.
Unit costs for all building site charges including labor, equipment and materials are
recalculated on an annual basis. Additional charges apply for conditions such as frozen or
rocky soil, concrete cutting, asphalt replacement, and other site conditions that increase the
cost of installation.
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Included as part of the building site charges is the secondary electric service charge which recovers
the cost of the electric service between the customers meter and the Utilities' transformer.
Secondary service charges are as follows:
Single-Family and Multi-Family Residential Secondary Service Charges
Secondary Service Size Charge (up to 65 feet) Charge (over 65 feet)
1/0 service $413.00 $3.44/Foot
4/0 service $556.00 $4.02/Foot
350 kCM Service $606.00 $4.08 /Foot
1/0 Mobile Home ,''$310.00 N/A
Service
4/0 Mobile Home $435i00 " N/JA
Service
Commercial/Industrial Electric Development Fees
A. Commercial/ Industrial Electric Capacity Fee (ECF):
The ECF recovers the allocated cost of the electric distribution system from the lot corner of the
development to the electric substation. The cost of street lighting is also included.
[E7CF= SiteFo ge Fee + Servi Ace Capacity Fee + System
Modifications
1) Site Footage:
$0.03395 per square foot of developed area
$26.27 per foot of dedicated roadway
2) Service Entrance Capacity:
a) Single-Phase
$624.90 per 100 amps @ 208 volts
$721.04 per 100 amps @ 240 volts
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b) Three-Phase ,
$1,082.33 per 100 amps @ 208 volts
$1,248.84 per 100 amps @ 240 volts
$2,497.69 per 100 amps @ 480 volts
3) System Modifications:
Additional capacity charges or credits will result from any required system modification
differing from that of the base electrical system model. Estimated charges will be provided
prior to construction.
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B. Commercial/Industrial Building. Site Charges (BSC):
Building site charges provide for electric service from the corner of the property to the
transformer. Secondary service is provided by the customer.
Single-phase
$6.32 per foot of primary circuit
$1,049.62 per transformer
Three-phase
$10.91 per foot of pnmary'eircuit
$1,789.32 per transformer
Additional charges may apply for conditions such as frozen or rocky soil, concrete cutting, asphalt
replacement, and other site conditions that increase the cost of installation. These development
charges do not apply to individual services above 5,000 kilowatts for which the fees shall be
determined on a case-by-case basis to recover direct and indirect costs.
Stormwater
If adopted by City Council,the City's stormwater rates will increase 10% "across the board" for all
customers. The 10% increase is9 sJst nt wit4 th 0 S rmwater Financing Plan adopted by
City Council Resolution 2001-93. The increase is=n _, ess to nd the operations and maintenance
of the City's stormwater system,to pay debt service and to continue the acceleration of the citywide
capital improvements program. A tjpical'�single family residghtial customer's monthly bill will
increase from$12.96 to$14.26 or$1.30 per month. The typical bill is based on an 8600 square foot
lot with light run off. The proposed increase is to be effective on billings issued on or after January
1, 2004.
Impact on Typical Residential Customer
The following table summarizes the impact of the proposed electric,wastewater and stormwater rate
adjustments on a typical single family residential customer's monthly utility bill. In total, this
"typical"customer's utility bill will increase$5,38ppr month.-Any changes to the 2004 water rates
will be determined at a later date.
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Typical Residential Customer— Monthly Utility Bill
Current Proposed
2003 2004 $ Increase % Increase
Electric $ 43.34 $ 46.58 $ 3.24 7.5%
700 kWh per month
Wastewater $ 16.61 $ 17.45 $ 0.84 5.0%
5,456gallons/month
winter quarter use r
Stormwater $ 12.96 $ 14.26 $ 1.30 10.0%
8,600 sq ft lot, light runoff;
Water
January 5,000 allons $ 21.62 $ 21.62 No changes at this time.
July 21,000 gallons $ 63.77 $ 63.77 No changes at this time.
Total Monthly Utility Bill
Jan Water Use $ 94.53 $ 99.91 $ 5.38 5.7%
July Water Use $ 136.68 $ 142.06 $ 5.38 3.9%
Total Annual Utilit Bill` $ 1,274.40 1 1 338.96.1 $ 64.56 5.1%
`Annual water use 50th ercentile}Or 117,131 Ions to "
Front Range Rate Comparison—Typical Residential Customer
The following graphs show rate comparisons for several front range cities. The data is based on rates
in effect September 1, 2003 for the following residential use:
Electric 700 kWh/month
Wastewater 5,600 gallons winter quarter water use
Stormwater 8,600 square foot lot, light run off
Water—January 5,,000 gallons
Water—July 21,000gallons
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F Residential Utilities Rate Comparison
January Water Use
$100
$90 -- _ -- - -_
$80 -- - -
$70 - -_-- ----- - -
$60
$4
$30 -
$20
$10 -..-
$
Fort Collins Greeley Boulder Loveland Denver Longrront Co.Sprs
a Stormy ater $12.96 $4.30 $6.05 $10.39 $3.46 $-
❑Wastewater $1686 $16.24 $12.34 $17,86 $10.92 $18.51 $14.15
Water $21.62 $15.40 $16.37 $12.93 $10.99 $14.95 $15.46
■Bectric $43 34 $54.95 $54.95 $40.64 $54 95 -,... $41.44 $45.42
Residential Utili*s Ripe Comparison
July Wafer Use
$160
$140
$120 - - - - - -- -
$100 - -
$80 Jy�
$60
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$20
Fort Collins Greeley Boulder Loveland Denver Longrtont Co.Sprs
®$tormv ater $12.96 $4.30 $6.05 $10.39 $3.46 $5.03 $-
C Wastew ater $16.86 $16.24 $12.34 $17.66 $10.92 $18.51 $14,15
a Water $63.77 $45.00 $58.94 $3693 $58.47 $60.11 $59.47
■Bectnc $43.34 $54.95 $54.95 $40.64 $54.95 $41.44 $45.42