HomeMy WebLinkAbout146 - 11/21/2023 - AMENDING CHAPTER 26 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS TO REVISE ELECTRIC RATES, FEES, AND CHARORDINANCE NO.146,2023
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING CHAPTER 26 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS TO REVISE ELECTRIC RATES,FEES,AND CHARGES AND
UPDATING THE RELATED INCOME-QUALIFIED ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
WHEREAS,the City Council is empowered and directed by City of Fort Collins Charter
Article XII,Section 6,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 as set forth therein;and
WHEREAS,the rates,fees or charges for utility services set forth herein are necessary to
produce sufficient revenues to provide the utility services described herein;and
WHEREAS,revenues from the rates,fees or charges for utility services set forth herein
shall be used to defray the costs of providing such utility services as required by the Charter and
the City Code;and
WHEREAS,the City purchases bulk wholesale electric power from Platte River Power
Authority (“PRPA”)pursuant to an Amended Contract for Supply of Electric Power and Energy,
dated May 30,2019;and
WHEREAS,Utilities staff has determined the increased system costs will require an
additional average 5%rate increase at the Electric Utility Enterprise Fund level in 2024 in order
to remain consistent with Article XII,Section 6,of the City Charter;and
WHEREAS,on May 1,2018,City Council adopted Ordinance No.054,2018,creating the
Income-Qualified Assistance Program (“IQAP”)and service discounts for residential water,
wastewater,and electric services,codified in City Code Chapter 26,Articles,III,IV,and VI;and
WHEREAS,in addition to adjusting electric rates,Utilities staff has identified formatting
and terminology updates for Chapter 26 of the City Code to improve the clarity with which electric
rates are stated and applied for billing and customer generation credit purposes and to further align
IQAP eligibility with City Council priorities,market efficiencies and utility practices;and
WHEREAS,the Energy Board considered the proposed electric rates and methods of
application at its October 12,2023,regular meeting,and provided recommendations of approval
of proposed rate sets and IQAP practices to City Council;and
WHEREAS,the City Council Finance Committee considered the proposed electric rates
and methods of application as part of a progressive plan presented at its October 5,2023,regular
meeting,and provided recommendations of approval of proposed rates and IQAP practices to the
full City Council;and
WHEREAS,the City Manager and staff recommend to the City Council the following
electric rate adjustments and City Code rate language clarifications for all billings issued with
meter readings,and applications to participate in IQAP received,on or after January 1,2024;and
WHEREAS,pursuant to Colorado Revised Statutes Section 40-3.5-104,Utilities staff
posted public notice and directly mailed postcard notices of the recommended electric rate changes
to all customers living outside the City’s corporate boundaries,at least 30 days prior to Councils
consideration of this Ordinance;and
WHEREAS,based on the foregoing,it is the desire of the City Council to amend Chapter
26 of the City Code to revise the electric rates,fees and charges,and the IQAP program as set forth
herein.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1.That the City Council hereby makes and adopts the determinations and
findings contained in the recitals set forth above.
Section 2.That Section 26-464 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Sec.26-464.-Residential energy service,schedule R.
(c)Monthly rate.The monthly rates for this schedule shall be the sum of the following
charges applied to all energy consumption on or after January 1,2024.
Description Unit
Billed ChargeComponent(includingChargePILOT)
a.Payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT)and franchise.A charge 6 percent
based on all component charges pursuant to this Section
b.Fixed Charge Per account $10.55 $11.18
c.Distribution facilities charge (applied to Per kWh $0.0274
energy charges in d.1.and d.2.below)
d.Wholesale Energy Charge (combined energy and demand costs)
1.Summer.For billings based on consumption during the months of May,June,July,August,
and September
(a)On-Peak (Mon-Fri,2 pm to 7 pm,Per kWh $0.24 15 $0.2850
excluding holidays)
Description Unit
(b)Off-Peak
(b)Off-Peak
$0.0473 $0.0792
PerkWh
2.Non-summer.For billings based on consumption during the months of January through
April and October through December.
(a)On-Peak (Mon-Fri,5 pm to 9 pm,Per kWh $0.2205 $O.2628
excluding holidays)
$0.0473 $0.0792
Per kWh
e.Energy efficiency tier charge,per kilowatt
hour for total consumption over 700 kWh in
a billing month (regardless of on-peak or off-
peak)
$0.0263
Per kWh
$0.0279
(d)Medical assistance program.
(3)a.Durable Medical Equipment (DME).The discounted monthly rates for
customers with electrical durable medical equipment only shall be the sum of the
following charges,applied to all energy consumption on or after January 1,2024:
I Billed ChargeComponentI(including
Charge I PILOT)
6 percent
$11.18
1.Payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT)and franchise.
A charge based on all component charges pursuant to
this Section
Per $10.552.Fixed Charge account
3.Distribution facilities charge (applied Per kWh $0.0274
to energy charges in 4.a)and 4.b)below)
4.Energy and demand charge
a)Summer.For billings based on consumption during the months of May,June,July,August,
and September
(i)On-Peak (Mon-Fri,2 pm to 7 pm,Per kWh $0.1 691 $0.2082
excluding holidays)
(ii)Off-Peak Per kWh $0.033 1 $0.0641
b)Non-summer.For billings based on consumption during the months of January through
April and October through December.
(i)On-Peak (Mon-Fri,5 pm to 9 pm,Per kWh $0.1 544 $0.1 927
excluding holidays)
-3-
(ii)Off-Peak Per kWh $0.0331 $0.0641
5.Energy efficiency tier charge,per $0.0263 $0.0279
kilowatt hour for total consumption over
...Per kWh700kWhinabillingmonth(regardless of
on-peak or off-peak)
(4)a.Air Conditioning (A/C).The discounted monthly rates for customers with medical
needs requiring air conditioning only shall be the sum of the following charges,
applied to all energy consumption on or after January 1,2024:
Billed Charge
...ComponentDescnphonUnit (includingChargePILOT)
1.Payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT)and franchise.6 percent
A charge based on all component charges pursuant to this
Section
.Per $10.55 $11.182.Fixed Charge account
3.Distribution facilities charge (applied to Per kWh $0.0274
energy charges in 4.a)and 4.b)below)
4.Energy and demand charge
a)Summer.For billings based on consumption during the months of May,June,July,August,
and September
(i)On-Peak (Mon-Fri.2 pm to 7 pm,Per kWh $0.0473 $0.0792
excluding holidays)
(ii)Off-Peak Per kWh $0.0473 $0.0792
b)Non-summer.For billings based on consumption during the months of January through
April and October through December.
(i)On-Peak (Mon-Fri,5 pm to 9 pm,Per kWh $0.2205 $0.2628
excluding holidays)
(ii)Off-Peak Per kWh $0.0473 $0.0792
5.Energy efficiency tier charge,per Per kWh $00263 $0.0279
kilowatt hour for total consumption over
700 kWh in a billing month (regardless of
on-peak or off-peak)
(5)a.Durable Medical Equipment (DME)&A/C.The discounted monthly rates for
customers with electrical durable medical equipment and medical needs requiring air
conditioning shall be the sum of the following charges,applied to all energy
consumption on or after January 1,2024:
Billed Charge
...ComponentDescriptionUnit (includingChargePILOT)
1.Payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT)and franchise.6 percent
A charge based on all component charges pursuant to
this Section
.Per $10.55 $11.182.Fixed Charge account
3.Distribution facilities charge (applied Per kWh $0.0274
to energy charges in 4.a)and 4.b)below)
4.Energy and demand charge
a)Summer.For billings based on consumption during the months of May,June,July,August,
and September
(i)On-Peak (Mon-Fri,2 pm to 7 pm,Per kWh $0.0473 $0.0792
excluding holidays)
(ii)Off-Peak Per kWh $O.033 1 $O.0641
b)Non-summer.For billings based on consumption during the months of January through
April and October through December.
(i)On-Peak (Mon-Fri,5 pm to 9 pm,Per kWh $0.1544 $0.1927
excluding holidays)
(ii)Off-Peak Per kWh $O.0331 $O.0641
5.Energy efficiency tier charge,per Per kWh $0.0263 $O.0279
kilowatt hour for total consumption over
700 kWh in a billing month (regardless of
on-peak or off-peak)
Unit
(f)Excess capacity charge.The monthly capacity charge kilowatt set forth in this
Subsection (0 may be added to the above charges for service to intermittent loads in
accordance with the provisions of the Electric Service Standards.
I Billed Charge (includingComponentChargeIPILOT)
PerkW $2.71 $2.87
Section 3.That Section 26-465 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Sec.26-465.-All-electric residential service,schedule RE.
(c)Monthly rate.
(1)The monthly rates for this schedule shall be the sum of the following charges,
applied to all energy consumption on or after January 1,2024.
Description
Billed ChargeComponent
Char e (includinggPILOT)
a.Payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT)and franchise.6 percent
A charge based on all component charges pursuant to
this Section
Per $10.55 $11.18b.Fixed Charge
___________________________________________account _________________________________
c.Distribution facilities charge (applied to $0.0347
charges in d.1.and d.2.below)
d.Energy and demand charge
1.Summer.For billings based on consumption during the months of May,June,July and
August,and September
a)On-Peak (Mon-Fri,2 pm to 7 pm,Per kWh $0.24 15 $0.2927
excluding holidays)
b)Off-Peak Per kWh $0.0473 $0.0869
2.Non-summer.For billings based on consumption during the months of January through
April and October through December.
a)On-Peak (Mon-Fri,5 pm to 9 pm,Per kWh $02205 $0.2705
excluding holidays)
b)Off-Peak Per kWh $0.0473 $0.0869
Unit
(e)Excess capacity charge.The monthly capacity charge kilowatt set forth in this
Subsection (e)may be added to the above charges for service to intermittent loads in
accordance with the provisions of the Electric Service Standards.
I Billed ChargeComponentChargeI(including PILOT)
PerkW $2.71 I $2.87
(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:
Unit
(1)Monthly standby distribution charge:
$2.73 $2.89
I Component I Billed ChargeDescriptionUnitIChargeI(including PILOT)
Contracted standby service,this charge j Per kW
shall be in lieu of the distribution I
facilities charge I
For all metered kilowatts in excess of the I Per kW I $8.17 I $8.66
contracted amount I I
Unit
Section 4.That Section 26-466 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Sec.26-466.-General service,schedule GS.
(c)Monthly rate.The monthly rates for this schedule shall be the sum of the following
charges:
Billed ChargeComponentDescription(includingChargePILOT)
(1)Payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT)and franchise.6 percent
A charge based on all component charges pursuant to
this Section
(2)Fixed Charge
a.Single-phase,two-hundred-ampere Per $10.55
service account
b.Single-phase,above two-hundred-Per
ampere service account
c.Three-phase,two-hundred-ampere Per
service account
d.Three-phase,above two-hundred-ampere Per $26.63
service account
(3)Distribution facilities charge (added to Per kWh
demand and energy charges below for
“Billed Charge”shown in (5))
(4)Demand charge
a.Summer.For billings based on meter Per kWh $0.0368
readings in the months of June,July,
August,and September
b.Non-summer.For billings based on Per kWh $0.023 1
meter readings in the months of January
$22.57
$13.75
$0.0357
$11.18
$23.92
$14.58
$28.23
(5)The customer-generator’s consumption of energy from the utility and production
of energy that flows into the utility’s distribution system shall be measured on a
monthly basis.The energy from the utility consumed by the customer-generator
shall be billed at the applicable rate as outlined in Subsection (c)of this Section.
The energy produced by the customer-generator shall be credited to the customer
monthly as follows:
through May and October through
December
c.The meter reading date shall generally
determine the summer season billing
months;however,no customer shall be
billed more than four (4)full billing cycles
at the summer rate
(5)Energy charge
a.Summer.For billings based on meter Per kWh $0.0473
readings in the months of June,July,
August,and September
b.Non-summer.For billings based on
meter readings in the months of January
through May and October through
December
c.The meter reading date shall generally
determine the summer season billing
months;however,no customer shall be
billed more than four (4)full billing cycles
at the summer rate
$0.1270
Per kWh $0.0473 $0.1l25
(e)Excess capacity charge.The monthly capacity charge per kilowatt set forth in this
Subsection (e)may be added to the above charges for service to intermittent loads in
accordance with the provisions of the Electric Service Standards.
Unit
Per kW
(q)Net metering.
Component Billed Charge (including
Charge PILOT)
$2.71 $2.87
Description Unit Component Credit
a.Energy and demand credit Per kWh $O.0648
(r)Net metering—community solar projects.
(3)Both the customer’s consumption of energy from the utility and interest in the
production of energy that flows into the utilities’distribution system shall be
measured on a monthly basis.The energy from Fort Collins Utilities consumed by
the customer shall be billed at the applicable seasonal tiered rate as outlined in
Subsection (c)of this Section.The energy produced by the customer’s portion of
the qualifying facility shall be credited to the customer monthly as follows:
Description Unit Component Credit
a.Energy and demand credit Per kWh $O.0648
Section 5.That Section 26-467 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Sec.26-467.-General service 25,schedule G525.
(c)Monthly rate.The monthly rates for this schedule shall be the sum of the following
charges:
Description Unit
6 percent
Billed ChargeComponent(includingChargePILOT)
1 .Payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT)and franchise.
A charge based on all component charges pursuant to this
Section
2.Fixed Charge _______________
a.Single-phase,two-hundred-ampere service $11.18
b.Single-phase,above two-hundred-ampere Per $22.57 $23.92
service account
c.Three-phase,two-hundred-ampere service $14.58
d.Three-phase,above two-hundred-ampere
service
$10.55
$13.75
$26.63 $28.23
3.Distribution facilities charge (applied to Per $0.0291
energy charges in 5.below)kWh
4.Demand charge
a.Summer.For billings based on meter Per kW $11.24 $11.91
readings in the months of June,July,
August,and September
b.Non-summer.For billings based on Per kW $6.40 $6.78
meter readings in the months of January
through May and October through
December
c.The meter reading date shall generally
determine the summer season billing
months;however,no customer shall be
billed more than four (4)full billing cycles
at the summer rate
5.Energy charge
a.Summer.For billings based on meter Per kWh $0.0473 $0.08 10
readings in the months of June,July,
August,and September
b.Non-summer.For billings based on Per kWh $0.0473 $00810
meter readings in the months of January
through May and October through
December
Unit
(e)Excess capacity charge.The monthly capacity charge kilowatt set forth in this
Subsection (e)may be added to the above charges for service to intermittent loads in
accordance with the provisions of the Electric Service Standards.
Component Billed Charge (including
_______________________________Charge PILOT)
PerkW I $2.71 $2.87
(fl 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)Monthly standby distribution charge:
(r)Net metering.
(5)The customer-generator’s consumption of energy from the utility and production of
energy that flows into the utility’s distribution system shall be measured on a
monthly basis.The energy from the utility consumed by the customer-generator
shall be billed at the applicable rate as outlined in Subsection (c)of this Section.
The energy produced by the customer-generator shall be credited to the customer
monthly as follows:
Section 6.That Section 26-468 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Sec.26-468.-General service 50,schedule GS5O.
(c)Monthly rate.The monthly rates for this schedule shall be the sum of the following
charges:
Component Billed Charge(including
(1)Payment in lieu of taxes (PThOT)and franchise.PILOT)
A charge based on all component charges pursuant to
this Section
Description
Unit
Billed Charge
Description Component I (including
I PILOT)
Contracted standby service,this charge shall Per kW I $4.9~I $5.26
be in lieu of the distribution facilities charge I I I
For all metered kilowatts in excess of the I Per kW I $14.90 I $15.79
contracted amount I I
Description
a.Energy and demand credit
Bill Credit
$0.0648
Unit
6 percent
(2)Fixed Charge Per $28.35 $30.05account
(3)Coincident demand charge
a.Summer.For billings based on meter Per kW $16.01 $16.97
readings in the months of June,July,August,
and September
b.Non-summer.For billings based on meter Per kW $13.12 $13.91
readings in the months of January through
May and October through December
c.The meter reading date shall generally
determine the summer season billing months;
however,no customer shall be billed more
than four (4)full billing cycles at the summer
rate
(4)Distribution facilities charge Per kW $10.66 $1 1.30
(5)Energy charge
a.Summer.For billings based on meter Per kWh $00473 $0.0501
readings in the months of June,July,August,
and September
b.Non-summer.For billings based on meter Per kWh $0.0473 $0.050 1
readings in the months of January through
May and October through December
Unit
(e)Excess capacity charge.The monthly capacity charge per kilowatt set forth in this
Subsection (e)may be added to the above charges for service to intermittent loads in
accordance with the provisions of the Electric Service Standards.
Component Billed Charge
Charge (including PILOT)
PerkW $2.71 $2.87
(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)Standby distribution charge.
a.Monthly standby distribution charge shall be the sum of the following charges:
Description
I Billed ChargeComponentI(including
Charge I PILOT)
Contracted standby service,this charge shall be Per kW $6.36
For all metered kilowatts in excess of the I
in lieu of the distribution facilities charge I
PerkW $18.59contractedamount
(g)Excess circuit charge.In the event a utility customer in this rate class desires excess
circuit capacity for the purpose of controlling the available electric capacity of a backup
circuit connection,this service,if available,will be provided on an annual contract
basis at a level at least sufficient to meet probable backup demand (in kilowatts)as
determined by the customer and approved by the utility according to the following:
(1)Monthly charge shall be the sum of the following charges:
Description Unit
Contracted backup capacity per month
Metered kilowatts in excess of the contracted
amount
Billed ChargeComponent(including
Charge PILOT)
$1.29 $1.37
$3.92 $4.15
(u)Net metering.
(5)The customer-generator’s consumption of energy from the utility and production of
energy that flows into the utility’s distribution system shall be measured on a
monthly basis.The energy from the utility consumed by the customer-generator
shall be billed at the applicable rate as outlined in Subsection (c)of this Section.
The energy produced by the customer generator shall be credited to the customer
monthly as follows:
Description Unit Bill Credit
a.Energy credit for billings based on generation during the Per kWh $00473
months of June,July,August and September
Unit
$6.74
$19.70
Section 7.That Section 26-469 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Sec.26-469.-General service 750,schedule GS750.
(c)Monthly rate.The monthly rates for this schedule shall be the sum of the following
charges:
Description Unit
(2)Fixed Charge
6 percent
$38.85 $41 18
$23.70 $25.12
$14.96 $15.86
PerkW $12.44
Billed ChargeComponent(includingChargePILOT)
(1)Payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT)and franchise.
A charge based on all component charges pursuant to
this Section
Per
account
a.Additional charge for each additional Per
metering point account
(3)Coincident demand charge
a.Summer.For billings based on meter Per kW
readings in the months of June,July,
August,and September
b.Non-summer.For billings based on
meter readings in the months of January
through May and October through
December
c.The meter reading date shall generally
determine the summer season billing
months;however,no customer shall be
billed more than four (4)full billing cycles
at the summer rate
(4)Distribution facilities charge
a.First seven hundred fifty (750)kilowatts Per kW $11.63 $12.33
b.All additional kilowatts Per kW $6.88 $7.29
(5)Energy charge
a.Summer.For billings based on meter $0.0494
readings in the months of June,July,
August,and September
b.Non-summer.For billings based on
meter readings in the months of January
through May and October through
December
$13.19
$0.0466
$0.0466 $0.0494
Unit
(e)Excess capacity charge.The monthly capacity charge per kilowatt set forth in this
Subsection (e)may be added to the above charges for service to intermittent loads in
accordance with the provisions of the Electric Service Standards.
Component Billed Charge
Charge (including PILOT)
Per kW $2.71 $2.87
(I)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)Standby distribution charge.
(a)Monthly standby distribution charges shall be paid in the following amounts
Description Unit
I Billed ChargeComponentI(including
Contracted standby service,this charge shall be I Per kW $4.40 I $4.66
Charge I PILOT)
in lieu of the distribution facilities charge.I p I
For all metered kilowatts in excess of the I Per kW $14.02
contracted amount I ______________
$13.23
(g)Excess circuit charge.In the event a utility customer in this rate class desires excess
circuit capacity for the purpose of controlling the available electric capacity of a backup
circuit connection,this service,if available,will be provided on an annual contract
basis at a level at least sufficient to meet probable backup demand (in kilowatts)as
determined by the customer and approved by the utility at the following rates:
(1)Monthly charge.
Description
I Billed Charge
Unit Component I (including
Charge I PILOT)
Contracted backup capacity per month I Per kW $0.91 $0.97
Metered kilowatts in excess of the contracted IPerkW$2.72 $2.88amount
(v)Net metering.
(5)The customer-generators consumption of energy from the utility and production of
energy that flows into the utilitys distribution system shall be measured on a monthly
basis.The energy consumed from the utility by the customer-generator shall be billed
at the applicable rate as outlined in Subsection (c)of this Section.The energy produced
by the customer-generator shall be credited to the customer monthly as follows:
Description Unit Bill Credit
a.Energy credit for billings based on generation during the $0.0466
months_of June,_July,_August,_and_September ____________________
Section 8.That Section 26-470 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Sec.26-470.-Substation service,schedule SS.
(c)Monthly rate.The monthly rates for this schedule shall be the sum of the following
charges:
Description
6 percent
$14.70
$11.65
$15.58
$12.35
Billed ChargeComponentUnit(includingChargePILOT)
(1)Payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT)and franchise.
A charge based on all component charges pursuant to
this Section.
(2)Fixed Charge Per $94.50 $100.17account
(3)Coincident demand charge
a.Summer.For billings based on meter Per kW
readings in the months of June,July,August,
and September
b.Non-summer.For billings based on meter Per kW
readings in the months of January through
May and October through December
c.The meter reading date shall generally
determine the summer season billing months;
however,no customer shall be billed more
than four (4)full billing cycles at the summer
rate
(4)Distribution facilities charge Per kW $6.00 $6.36
(5)Energy charge
a.Summer.For billings based on meter Per $O.0458 $0.0485
readings in the months of June,July,August,kWh
and September
b.Non-summer.For billings based on meter Per $O.0458 $0.0485
readings in the months of January through kWh
May and October through December
(e)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 at the following
rates:
(1)Standby distribution charge.
a.Monthly standby distribution charge:
Component Billed ChargeDescriptionUnitCharge(including PILOT)
Contracted standby service,this charge Per kW $3.28 $3.47
shall be in lieu of the distribution facilities
charge.
For all metered kilowatts in excess of the PerkW $9.83 $10.42contractedamount
(s)Net metering.
(5)The customer-generator’s consumption of energy from the utility and production of
energy that flows into the utility’s distribution system shall be measured on a
monthly basis.The energy consumed from the utility by the customer-generator
shall be billed at the applicable rate as outlined in Subsection (c)of this Section.
The energy produced by the customer generator shall be credited to the customer
monthly as follows:
Description
a.Energy credit for billings based on generation during the months
of June,July,August,and September
Bill Credit
$00458
Section 9.That Section 26-471 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Sec.26-471.-Special area floodlighting,schedule FL.
(b)Monthly rate.The monthly rates (including a six (6)percent charge in lieu of taxes and
franchise)are as follows:
(1)Charge per lamp,mercury vapor:
Component Billed ChargeDescriptionCharge(including PILOT)
a.One hundred seventy-five (175)watt
b.Two hundred fifty (250)watt $37.24 $39.47
c.Four hundred (400)watt $56.60 $60.00
(2)Charge per lamp,high-pressure sodium:
Component Billed ChargeDescriptionCharge(including PILOT)
a.Seventy (70)watt $15.34 $16.26
b.One hundred (100)watt $17.85 $18.92
c.One hundred fifty (150)watt $27.02 $28.64
d.Two hundred fifty (250)watt $41.28 $43.76
e.Four hundred (400)watt $60.90 $64.55
(3)Charge per lamp,LED:
$27.61 $29.27
Description Component Billed Charge
Charge (including PILOT)
a.Fifty-four (54)watt (Cobra)$9.97 $10.57
b.Seventy-two (72)watt (Cobra)$12.19 $12.92
c.Eighty (80)watt (Cobra)$13.80 $14.63
d.Eighty-eight (88)watt (Cobra)$13.95 $14.79
e.Sixty-five (65)watt (Post Top)$18.24 $19.33
Section 10.That Section 26-472 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Sec.26-472.-Traffic signal service,schedule T.
(c)Monthly rate.The monthly rates (including a six (6)percent charge in lieu of taxes and
franchise)shall be the sum of the following charges:
Description Unit
I Billed ChargeComponent
Charge (includingPILOT)
(1)Fixed charge I $93.43 I $99.03IPer
I account I I
(2)Energy charge Per kWh $0.0868 I $O.092
(3)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
Section 11.That Section 26-724 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Sec.26-724.-Residential income-qualified assistance program.
(b)Qua4ficarion.As set forth in this Section,a discount on certain components of City
utility service rates applied under this Chapter shall be available for qualified customers
who satisfy the following criteria:
(2)Have an annual household income that qualifies for the Larimer County
Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP),and either:
(i)One or more users at the account address apply for and enroll in
LEAP during the preceding or current LEAP program year (November 1
through April 30),and when LEAP qualification is based on a member of
the household other than the customer,the customer produces proof of
lawful presence in the U.S.in the valid forms accepted by LEAP;or
(ii)For households not eligible to enroll in LEAP,the customer has
worked directly with a City-approved community partner to verify
household income otherwise qualifies for discounts under this Section.
and
(3)Exercise reasonable efforts to improve the water and energy efficiency of
the account premise,participate in Active Energy Management Education
sessions,and meet program milestones determined according to guidelines
established by the Utilities Executive Director,which guidelines may include
procedures for disenrollment.
(c)Enrollment.Customers may begin receiving the discounts described in this Section
through the following methods:
(1)Auto enrollment;opt-out.Customers identified by the Utility as qualified
based on subsection (b)(2)(i)above shall be automatically enrolled in the program
on an annual basis and receive the discounted service rates set forth in subsection
(d)below.The Utility may rely on current enrollment in LEAP to qualify customers
without requiring a program-specific application.Any customer who does not wish
to receive such discount may contact the Utility customer service office to request
removal from (i.e.‘opt-out’of)the program created by this Section;and
(2)Application.Customers not otherwise automatically enrolled may enroll in
the program via an application,provided the customer,if not eligible for LEAP,is
working with a City-approved community partner identified in guidelines adopted
by the Utilities Executive Director under Section 26-722(c).
(d)Rates.The discounts applied to monthly base and volumetric rates for qualified
customers shall be as set forth in Sections 26-127(a),26-280,26-464(c),and 26-465(c)of
this Code on meter readings on or after January 1,2024.
(e)Appeal of decision.A decision that an applicant does not qualify to participate in
this program may be appealed to the Utilities Executive Director,who shall,prior to
making their decision,and as they deem appropriate,confer with one (1)or more financial
experts in reviewing such appeal,including LEAP officials.
Section 12.That the modifications set forth above shall be effective for all energy
consumption on or after January 1,2024.
Introduced,considered favorably on first reading and ordered published this 17th day of
October,2023,and to be presented for .•akp~age on the 21st day of No r mber,2023.
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ATTEST:
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ATTEST:
Passed and adopted on final reading this 21st day of ~.vember,
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