HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 06/04/2002 - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 083, 2002, APPROVI AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 13
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL DATE: June 4, 2002FROM:
Ellen Switzer
SUBJECT:
Second Reading of Ordinance No. 083, 2002, Approving the Fort Collins Utilities' Electric
Service Rules and Regulations and Electric Construction Policies, Practices and Procedures.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff and the Electric Board recommend adoption of the Ordinance on Second Reading.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
This Ordinance, which was unanimously adopted on First Reading on May 21, 2002, updates
and revises the Fort Collins Utilities' Electric Service Rules and Regulations and Electric
Construction Policies, Practices and Procedures. Both policies were last revised in November
1988. The majority of changes to both policy documents are "housekeeping" in nature.
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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 21
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL DATE: May 21, 2002FROM•
Ellen Switzer
SUBJECT :
First Reading of Ordinance No. 083, 2002, Approving the Fort Collins Utilities' Electric Service
Rules and Regulations and Electric Construction Policies, Practices and Procedures.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff and the Electric BoardCmmendo the Ordi ce on First Reading.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The proposed ordinance updates and revises the Fort Collins Utilities' Electric Service Rules and
Regulations and Electric Construction Policies, Practices and Procedures. Both policies were
last revised in November 19 hboth policy documents are
"housekeeping" in nature.
The Electric Service RulesCuOetPishYtions of service for electric
customers of the Fort Collins Utilities. Each electric rate schedule in the City Code states:
"Service supplied under this schedule is subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the
electric utility rules and regulations as approved by the City Council." Proposed changes
include:
■ Section 8.6, "Errors", is a revised policy for billing corrections to eliminate back-billing a
customer for errors that result through no fault of the customer. The proposed policy change
also limits the Fort Collins Utilities' responsibility for reimbursement of billing errors
resulting in overcharges to no more than six years.
• Section 10.2 is the addi ' n o a olic re v tment Recovery for Stranded
Facilities." This provisi requir prope s to y an investment recovery fee if
they elect to receive el ric s uti ivery se ice that bypasses the Utilities'
distribution system and thus strand existing utility aci [ties to the detriment of other
ratepayers.
• Section 1.15.2 requires the payment of wheeling charges for use of the Fort Collins
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Utilities' distribution system when a producer generates more power than is required for its
own use.
■ Additional changes throughout the policy are routine "housekeeping" items in order to
clarify existing provisions and to reflect current terminology and utility practices.
■ Numbering of each section and paragraph has been added for ease of reference and will
facilitate accessing the document after it's posted on the City's web site.
The companion document, the Electric Construction Policies, Practices and Procedures,
outlines guidelines for the installation of electric systems for all construction, new development,
redevelopment and remodeling. Recommended changes include:
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DATE: may L 1,
ITEM NUMBER: 21■ Section 4.2 is a new paragraph clarifying that electric development charges are pro-rated
when electric capacity is increased if the electric development fees have not been previously
paid.
■ Section 5.3.7 and Section 8.2.3 are both related to the additional requirement for the owners
of multi-family and commercial buildings to provide a one-inch conduit from the transformer
to a point inside near the metering installation for the Utilities' use.
i ■ Section 13, "Locate Policy", is revised to comply with Colorado statute.
■ The underground utility installation sequence is revised to reflect current construction
practices and to provide separate construction sequences for development with attached and
detached sidewalks.
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to reflect current terminoles Utility.
■ Numbering of each sectioded r ease of reference.
In the past, the Electric Service Rules and Regulations and the Electric Construction Policies,
Practices and Procedures have both been approved by City Council Resolution. City Council
last authorized changes to the policies with the adoption of Resolutions 88-177 and 88-176.
Because the policies are deemed to be legislative in nature, and in accordance with Section 26-
463 of the City Code, it is now recommended that Council approve the policies by ordinance.
The Electric Board reviewed and discussed the Electric Service Rules and Regulations and the
Electric Construction Policies, ct'ces=d Praceduresits ay 1, 2002, meeting. During
that review, Board members gest ver a io i d' g using different nomenclature
for the Utilities (from the p iously Id tit U") d revisions and clarifications to
several sections. Staff concu d h e suggest s and the proposed Regulations
have been modified to address the comments of the Electric Board. The Electric Board
unanimously passed a motion recommending Council approval of the revised Electric Service
Rules and Regulations and the Electric Construction Policies, Practices and Procedures. The
final drafting of the Board's changes was completed after the Board's motion, however, Board
members have since reviewed the final wording of the Regulations via e-mail. Minutes of the
Electric Board meeting are attached.
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