HomeMy WebLinkAbout074 - 06/04/2013 - AMENDING THE CITY CODE TO AUTHORIZE ADMINISTRATIVE ADOPTION OF MINOR RULE REVISIONS, CLARIFICATIONS, ORDINANCE NO. 074, 2013
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS TO
AUTHORIZE ADMINISTRATIVE ADOPTION OF MINOR RULE REVISIONS,
CLARIFICATIONS, AND INTERCONNECTION PROJECT STANDARDS
WHEREAS, the City Charter and City Code require that rule and regulation changes be
considered and adopted by the City Council prior to becoming effective; and
WHEREAS,the effective provision of electric utility service and the application of the rules
and regulations affecting service would be expedited by amending the City Code to authorize the
Utilities Executive Director to approve minor,non-technical rule and regulation revisions to clarify
existing standards and improve conformity with best engineering practices; and
WHEREAS, coordination of improvements to the City's electric utility system would be
supported by amending the City Code to authorize the Utilities Executive Director to adopt standards
for special research, equipment testing and pilot projects that are under the direction and control of
the.Fort Collins Utilities; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that these proposed amendments to the City
Code are in the best interests of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that Section 26-463 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby amended to read as
follows:
Sec. 26-463. Electric rates; general service rules and regulations and
interconnection standards.
(a) The rules,regulations and Interconnection Standards for Generating Facilities
Connected to the Fort Collins Distribution System applicable to electric service and
persons receiving electric service from the City shall be such rules, regulations and
Interconnection Standards for Generating Facilities Connected to the Fort Collins
Distribution System as are adopted by the Utilities Executive Director and approved
by ordinance of the City Council.
(b) Upon such adoption and approval, all such rules and regulations shall be in
full force and effect and shall apply to any person, corporation or other entity
receiving electric service from the City.
(c) The Utilities Executive Director may adopt minor additions, revisions and
corrections to the electric service rules,regulations and Interconnection Standards for
Generating Facilities Connected to the Fort Collins Distribution System as may, in
the judgment of the Utilities Executive Director, be necessary to better conform to
good engineering and/or construction standards and practice or to clarify a particular
standard. The Utilities Executive Director shall approve only those proposed
technical revisions that:
(1) are consistent with all existing policies relevant to the revisions;
(2) do not result in any significant additional cost to persons affected by the
revision; and
(3) do not materially alter the standard or level of service to be provided.
Upon adoption of any technical revisions pursuant to this Subsection, the Utilities
Executive Director shall provide to the City Clerk documentation of such technical
revisions specifying the date upon which they shall become effective, and shall
maintain said documentation on file in the permanent records of the City Clerk and
Utility Services and shall make the same available for public inspection.
(d) The Utilities Executive Director may approve the limited suspension of the
electric service rules, regulations and Interconnection Standards for Generating
Facilities Connected to the Fort Collins Distribution System for the purpose of
supporting special research, equipment testing or pilot projects that are under the
direction and control of the Fort Collins Utilities. The Utilities Executive Director
shall approve limited suspension only for projects that:
(1) are temporary in nature and will be discontinued at the conclusion of a
defined Project Execution Plan which clearly defines project timelines;
(2) are integral and necessary to achieve the research, testing or demonstration
objectives of the project;
(3) are limited in their potential effect to specifically identified facilities and
customers that are informed and consenting participants in the project and do
not have the potential to impact the overall distribution system or ordinary
utility customers;
(4) reflect appropriate due diligence and good engineering practices; and
(5) do not materially alter the standard or level of service to be provided.
Project managers proposing limited suspension for a project must submit a written
request to the Utilities Executive Director together with a project execution plan and
a risk management plan.
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The Utilities Executive Director may revoke the limited suspension and require that
system components and operations be brought into compliance with the standards at
any time during the course of the project.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 21st day of
May, A.D. 2013, and to be presented for final passage on the 4th day of June, A.D. 2013.
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Passed and adopted on final reading on the 4th day of June, A.D. 2013.
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