HomeMy WebLinkAbout177 - 11/18/2025 - AMENDING CHAPTER 26 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS TO REVISE ELECTRIC RATES, FEES AND CHARGORDINANCE NO.177,2025
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
A.The City Council is empowered and directed by City Charter Article XII,
Section 6,by ordinance from time to time,to 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.
B.The rates,fees or charges for utility services set forth herein are necessary
to produce sufficient revenues to provide the utility services described herein.
C.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.
D.The City purchases bulk wholesale electric power from Platte River Power
Authority (“Platte River”)pursuant to an Amended Contract for Supply of Electric Power
and Energy,dated October 17,2025.
E.Utilities staff has determined the increased system costs will require an
additional average 6%rate increase at the Electric Utility Enterprise Fund level in 2026 in
order to remain consistent with Article XII,Section 6,of the City Charter.
F.The Energy Board considered the proposed electric rates,at its October 9,
2025,meeting,and provided recommendations of approval of proposed rates and fee.
G.The City Manager has recommended the following electric rate adjustments
and fee on or after January 1,2026.
H.Pursuant to Colorado Revised Statutes Section 40-3.5-1 04,Utilities staff
posted public notice and directly mailed postcard notices of the recommended electric
rates and fee changes to all customers living outside the City’s corporate boundaries,at
least 30 days prior to Council’s consideration of this Ordinance.
I.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.
In light of the foregoing recitals,which the Council hereby makes and adopts as
determinations and findings,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS as follows:
Section 1.Section 26-464 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Sec.26464.-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,
2026.
Description
6 percent
$0.031 1
Component I Billed ChargeUnitCharge(including
PILOT)
a.Payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT)and
franchise.A charge based on all component
charges pursuant to this Section
I Per $11.96 I $12.67b.Fixed Charge I account
c.Distribution facilities charge Per kWh
(applied to energy charges in d.1.and I
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
$0.2737 I $0.3230(a)On-Peak (Mon-Fri.2 pm to 7 pm,Per kWh I I
excluding holidays)I I
$0.0536 $0.0898PerkWh
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,I $0.2498 I $02978PerkWhIIexcludingholidays)I
I $0.0536 $0.0898
(b)Off-Peak Per kWh I I
$0.0298 $00316e.Energy efficiency tier charge,per Per kWh
kilowatt hour for total consumption
(b)Off-Peak
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over 700 kWh in a billing month
(regardless of on-peak or off-peak)
(d)Medical assistance program.
(3)Notwithstanding the foregoing,no rate established under this Subsection
shall reflect a discount exceeding an amount consistent with the use of one
hundred fifty (150)kilowatt hours per month for the operation of electrical
durable medical equipment or,if applicable,an additional amount
consistent with the use of three hundred fifty (350)kilowatt hours per month
for air conditioning.
(4)A decision that an applicant does not qualify to participate in this program
for a medical or financial reason 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 medical or financial experts in
reviewing such appeal.
(f)Excess capacity charge.The monthly capacity charge kilowatt set forth in this
Subsection (f)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)
Per kW $3.06 I $3.25
Section 2.Section 26-465 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Sec.26465.-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 1,2026.
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Unit
Description
Billed Charge
;o:P:nent (including
PILOT)
a.Payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT)and franchise.6 percent
A charge based on all component charges pursuant
to this Section
b.Fixed Charge Per $11.96 $12.67account
c.Distribution facilities charge (applied $0.0393
to 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 7pm,P kWh $O.2737 $O.3318
excluding holidays)er
b)Off-Peak Per kWh $O.0536 $0.0985
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 to9 pm,P kWh $0.2498 $0.3065
excluding holidays)er
b)Off-Peak Per kWh $0.0536 $0.0985
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
Charge (including PILOT)
Per kW $3.06 $3.25
(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:
$3.08 $3.27
Component Billed ChargeDescriptionUnitCharge(including PILOT)
Contracted standby service,this Per kW
charge shall be in lieu of the
distribution facilities charge
For all metered kilowatts in excess of Per kW $9.22 $9.78
the contracted amount
Section 3.Section 26-466 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Sec.26466.-General service,schedule GS.
(c)Monthly rate.The monthly rates for this schedule shall be the sum o e
following charges:
Description Unit
6 percent
Billed Chargeg~~~nent (including
g PILOT)
(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 Per $11.96 $12.67
service account
b.Single-phase,above two-hundred-Per $25.58 $27.11
ampere service account
c.Three-phase,two-hundred-ampere Per $15.58 $16.52
service account
d.Three-phase,above two-hundred-Per $30.18 $31.99
ampere service account
(3)Distribution facilities charge (added Per kWh $0.0402
to demand and energy charges below
for “Billed Charge”shown in (5))
(4)Demand charge
a.Summer.For billings based on Per kWh $O.0414
meter readings in the months of June,
July,August,and September
b.Non-summer.For billings based on Per kWh $0.0261
meter readings in the months of
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(q)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:
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 $0.0533 $O.1430
readings in the months of June,July,
August,and September ________________
b.Non-summer.For billings based on Per kWh
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
$0.0533 $O.1267
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 $3.06 $3.25
(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.0730
Description Unit Component Credit
a.Energy and demand credit Per kWh $0.0730
Section 4.Section 26-467 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Sec.26467.-General service 25,schedule G525.
(c)Monthly rate.The monthly rates for this schedule shall be the sum of the
following charges:
Description
I Billed ChargeComponent(including
Charge PILOT)
6 percent
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 Per $11.96 $12.67
service account
b.Single-phase,above two-hundred-Per $25.58 $27.11
ampere service account
c.Three-phase,two-hundred-ampere Per $15.58 $16.52
service account
d.Three-phase,above two-hundred-Per $30.18 $31.99
ampere service account
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3.Distribution facilities charge (applied $O.0324
to energy charges in 5.below)
4.Demand charge
a.Summer.For billings based on meter
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
5.Energy charge
a.Summer.For billings based on meter $0.0528 $0.0903
readings in the months of June,July,
August,and September ____________________________
b.Non-summer.For billings based on $O.0528
meter readings in the months of
January through May and October
through December ___________
(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
Charge (including PILOT)
Per kW I $3.06 $3.25
(f)Standby seivice 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:
$O.0903
Unit
$12.53 $13.28
$7.13 $7.56
(1)Monthly standby distribution charge:
Description
$5.61 $5.94
(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 5.Section 26468 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Sec.26468.-General service 50,schedule GS5O.
(c)Monthly rate.The monthly rates for this schedule shall be the sum of the
following charges:
I Billed ChargeIComponentDescriptionUnitI(includingChargeiPILOT)
(1)Payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT)and
franchise.6 percent
I Billed Charge
Unit Component (includingChargePILOT)
Contracted standby seNice,this charge Per kW
shall be in lieu of the distribution I
facilities charge I
For all metered kilowatts in excess of I Per kW I $16.82 I $17.83
the contracted amount I I ____________________
Description
a.Energy and demand credit
Bill Credit
$O.0723
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$19.18
A charge based on all component charges
pursuant to this Section
Per $32.03 $33.96(2)Fixed Charge account
(3)Coincident demand charge
a.Summer.For billings based on meter Per kW $18.09
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 Per kW $12.04 $12.76
(5)Energy_charge ___________________________
a.Summer.For billings based on meter
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
(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 $3.06 $3.25
(1)Standby seivice 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.
Unit
PerkW $14.83 $15.72
$0.0534 $0.0566
$0.0534 $0.0566
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Description
a.Monthly standby distribution c arge shall be the sum of the following
charges:
Contracted standby service,this charge
shall be in lieu of the distribution facilities
charge
For all metered kilowatts in excess of the
contracted amount
Component I Billed Charge
Charge (includingPILOT)
$7.18 $7.61
$20.99 $22.25
(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
I Billed ChargeIgo~mPonent I (includingUnitIPILOT)
Contracted backup capacity per month Per kW $1.45
Metered kilowatts in excess of the Per kW $4.42 $4.69contractedamount
(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:
Section 6.Section 26-469 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Sec.26469.-General service 750,schedule GS750.
(c)Monthly rate.The monthly rates for this schedule shall be the sum of the
following charges:
Description Unit Bill Credit
a.Energy credit for billings based on generation during $0.0534
the_months of June,_July,_August_and_September ________________
Description Unit
6 percent
Billed ChargeComponent(including
Charge PILOT)______
(1)Payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT)and
franchise.
A charge based on all component charges
pursuant to this Section
(2)Fixed Charge Ount $46.57
a.Additional charge for each Per $26.81 $28.42
additional metering point account
(3)Coincident demand charge
a.Summer.For billings based on Per kW $16.92
meter readings in the months of June,
July,August,and September
b.Non-summer.For billings based on Per kW
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)Per kW $13.15 $13.94
kilowatts
b.All additional kilowatts Per kW $7.78 $8.25
$17.93
$14.07 $14.91
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a.Summer.For billings based on
meter 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
$O.0527 $O.0558
$O.0527 $0.0558
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.
I Billed Charge (includingComponentChargePILOT)
Per kW I $3.06 $3.25
(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 charges shall be paid in the following
amounts
Description
Contracted standby service,this charge
shall be in lieu of the distribution facilities
charge.
For all metered kilowatts in excess of the
contracted amount
I Billed ChargeComponentI
Charge PILOT)
$4.97 $5.27
$14.94 $15.83
(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:
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(1)Monthly charge.
Description
Contracted backup capacity per month
Metered kilowatts in excess of the
contracted amount
(v)Net metering.
I Billed Chargego~mPonent (including
PILOT)
$1.03 $1.09
$3.07 $3.26
(5)The customer-generators 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:
Section 7.Section 26-470 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Sec.26470.-Substation service,schedule SS.
(c)Monthly rate.The monthly rates for this schedule shall be the sum of the
following charges:
Description
I Billed ChargeIComponent(includingUnitChargeIPILOT)
(1)Payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT)and franchise.6 percent
Description
a.Energy credit for billings based on generation
during the months of June,July,August,and
September
Bill Credit
$0.0527
a.Summer.For billings based on meter
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
(e)Standby seivice 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:
I Billed ChargeComponentI
Charge i PILOT)
Contracted standby service,this I Per kW $3.70 I $3.92
charge shall be in lieu of the I I I
distribution facilities charge.I I I
Description
$16.51 $17.51
A charge based on all component charges pursuant
to this Section.
(2)Fixed Charge c~~unt $106.18 $112.55
(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 Per kW $6.74 I $7.15
Per kW $13.09 $13.88
$0.0514 $0.0545
$O.0514 $0.0545
Unit
For all metered kilowatts in excess of Per kW $11.10
the contracted amount
$11.76
(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
i’rna Bill Credit
$0.0514
Section 8.Section 26-471 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Sec.26471.-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:
Description I Component I Billed ChargeChargeI(including PILOT)
$29.30 I $31.06a.One hundred seventy-five (175)watt I
b.Two hundred fifty (250)wail $39.52 $41.89
c.Four hundred (400)watt $60.07 I $63.67
(2)Charge per lamp,high-pressure sodium:
Description I Component I Billed ChargeCharge(including PILOT)
a.Seventy (70)watt $16.28 $17.26
b.One hundred (100)watt $18.94 $20.08
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c.One hundred fifty (150)watt $28.68 $30.40
d.Two hundred fifty (250)watt $43.81 $46.44
e.Four hundred (400)waft $64.63 $68.51
(3)Charge per lamp,LED:
Description I Component I Billed ChargeCharge(including PILOT)
a.Fifty-four (54)watt (Cobra)$10.58 $11.21
b.Seventy-two (72)watt (Cobra)$12.94 $13.72
c.Eighty (80)waft (Cobra)$14.65 $15.53
d.Eighty-eight (88)watt (Cobra)$14.81 $15.70
e.Sixty-five (65)watt (Post Top)$19.36 $20.52
Section 9.Section 26-472 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Sec.26472.-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:
Section 10.Section 26-712 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Description Unit
I Billed ChargeComponentI(including
Charge i PILOT)
$105.47 $111.80IPer(1)Fixed charge account I I
(2)Energy charge $0.0979 $0.1038
(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
Sec.26-712.-Utility bill and account charges authorized;procedures.
Fees and Charqes Amount
Service connection fee for account with one or more metered or $19.65
unmetered services
Customer-initiated rate change (after 90 days of new service)$19.65
Section 11.The modifications set forth above shall be effective for all energy
consumption on or after January 1,2026.
Introduced,considered favorably on first reading on November 2025,and
approved on second reading for final passage on November 18,2025.
ATTEST:~~~
Sr.Deputy City Clerk
Effective Date:November 28,2025
Approving Attorney:Yvette Lewis-Molock
Exhibit:None