HomeMy WebLinkAbout070 - 11/23/1966 - AMENDING SECTION 21-51 OF THE CITY CODE RELATING TO ELECTRIC SERVICE ORDINANCE NO. 709 1966
BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 21-51 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, 1958, AS
AMENDED AND RELATING TO ELECTRIC SERVICE. '
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Collins is the owner and operator of a municipal
light and power system and has heretofore adopted a schedule of rates and rules
and regulations concerning electric service, and
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Collins has caused to be made a supplemental
report on electric rates by C. H. Hoper and Associates, and
WHEREAS, the Director of Utilities and the City Manager have recommended
that a revised schedule of rates for Business Service, Industrial Power, and
Combined Lighting and Power Service be adopted and the City Council is of the
opinion that the recommended rates are fair and reasonable based upon actual cost
of service.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS:
Section 1. That Section 21w51 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Fort Collins, Colorado, 1958, as amended, be and the same hereby is amended as
follows
A. By deleting from said Section 21-51, Schedule 2 and substituting
therefore the following
SCHEDULE 2
BUSINESS SERVICE
Applicability
This schedule is available in the area served by the City of Fort
Collins for supplying electric lighting and power requirements through a single
meter and not for standby or for resale to others.
Availability
This rate is available at 115/230 volts 3 wire single phase for general
lighting and small motors not exceeding two horsepower. This rate is also available
for combined lighting and power service at 230 volts 3 phase.
Rates
First 50 KWH used per month, per KWH . . . . $0.05
Next 100 KWH used per month, per KWH . . . . .04
Next 850 KWH used per month, per KWH . . . . .03
Next 19,000 KWH used per month, per KWH . . .02
Excess . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0175
Minimum
The minimum charge shall be not less than $3.00 per month. For three-
phase service the minimum shall in no event be less than $1.00 per thousand watts
of connected load or $2.00 per kw, 15 minute integrated demand if a demand meter
is installed in connection with the service.
Payments
Bills for electric service shall be due and payable within ten (10)
days from date of bill.
Power Factor
Customer shall install power factor correction equipment if necessary,
to insure a power factor of not less than 85 per cent lagging.
Load Balance
For single-phase, three wire service the customer shall connect his
equipment so that the current carried by the neutral wire is not over 15% of the
maximum of the current in the other wires.
Contract Period
Service under this schedule is available for a minimum period of 30 days
and thereafter until terminated by three (3) days' notice.
B. By deleting from said Section 21-51, Schedule 5 and by substituting
therefore the following
SCHEDULE 5
INDUSTRIAL POWER
Applicability
This schedule is available in the area served by the City of Fort
Collins for supplying all of the electric requirements of a customer through
a single meter and not for standby or for resale to others.
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Availability
This rate is intended to be available at the voltage of the City's
at 13,800 volts
primary electric systesf/�for three-phase industrial power and combined lighting
and power.
Rate
First 50 KWH used per month per KW of billing
demand but not less than 6,250 KWH, per KWH . . $0.04
Next 25 KWH used per month per KW of billing
demand but not less than 3,1255KWH, per KWH . . 101
Excess .006
Minimum
The minimum charge shall be not less than $500 per month for power
service provided that the connected lighting load used does not exceed twenty-five
per cent of the total connnected load, and not less than $5,000 per month for
combined lighting and power service where the connected lighting load exceeds
twentywfive per cent.
Payments
Bills for electric service shall be due and payable within ten (10)
days from date of bill.
Billing demand
The billing demand shall be determined by suitable meter measurement
of the highest 15 minute integrated demand occurring during the monthly billing
period, adjusted by the power factor adjustment, provided that it shall be not less
than sixty per cent (60%) of the highest billing demand during any of the preceding
eleven months.
Power Factor Adjustment
If the power factor during the time the billing demand is established
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falls below 85 per cent lagging, adjustment may be made by increasing the measured
demand for each month by 1% for each 1% or major fraction thereof by which the
power factor during the billing demand period is less than 85 per cent lagging.
Secondary Services
Where service is rendered under this schedule at secondary voltage and
the City owns and furnishes the transformer and substation converting to the lower
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voltage desired by the customer, an additional charge shall be made each month
of two per cent (2%) of the bill for service. If for any reason metering is
accomplished at secondary voltage, an additional one and one-half per cent (1-1/27)
shall b added to the monthly bill. An additional charge shall be made each month
of two 12%) of the bill for service at 2,400 volts or 4160 volts.
Contract Period
Service under this schedule is available for a minimum period of
twelve months and thereafter until terminated by ten (10) days' notice in writing.
C. By deleting from said Section 21-51, Schedule 11 and by substituting
therefore the following:
SCHEDULE 11
COMBINED LIGHTING d POWER SERVICE
Applicability
This schedule is available in the area served by the City of Fort Collins
for supplying all of the electric lighting and power requirements of a customer
through a single meter and not for standby or for resale to others.
Availability-
This rate is available at the established voltage of the City'b distribution
system. 120/208 volt or 277/480 volt service shall be subject to requirements of
the Light and Power Department as to the size of load and the location of service
lines
Rate
First 50 KWH used per month per KW of billing
demand but not less than 2,500 KWH, per KWH . . $0 04
Next 50 KWH used per month per KW of billing
demand but not less than 2,500 KWH, per KWH . . .025
Excess .0075
Minimum
The minimum charge shall be not less than $200 per month.
Payment
Bills for electric service shall be due and payable within ten (10) days
from date of bill.
Billing Demand
The billing demand shall be determined by suitable meter measurement
of the highest 15 minute integrated demand occurring during the monthly billing
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period, adjusted by the power factor adjustment, provided that it shall be not
less than sixty per cent (60%) of the highest billing demand occurring during any
of the preceding eleven months.
Power Factor Adjustment
If the power factor during the time the billing demand is established
falls below 85 per cent lagging, adjustment may be made by increasing the measured
demand for each month by 1% for each 1% or major fraction thereof by which the
power factor during the billing demand period is less than 85 per cent lagging.
Load Balance
Customer shall connect his equipment so that the load in any phase is
not greater than 15% more than the load in either of the two other phases.
Voltage
Where service is metered under this schedule at primary voltage, a
discount shall be made each month of one and one-half per cent (1-1/2%) of the
bill for service. Where service is taken at the City's established primary
voltage and the City does not own the transformers and substations converting
to secondary voltage, an additional credit shall be allowed of two per cent (2%)
of the monthly bill.
Contract Period
Service under this schedule is available for a minimum period of
twelve months and thereafter until terminated by ten (10) days' notice in writing.
Section 2. The rates and schedules set forth in this ordinance shall become
effective the first billing date following December 1, 1966, Until such date, present
rates and schedules shall remain in effect.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading and ordered published this
3rd day of November, A.D., 1966, and to be presented for final passage on the 23rd
day of November, A.D., 1966,
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ATTEST Mayor
City C erk
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Passed and adopted on final reading this Z? rd day of No m r, A.D., 1966,
ATTEST Mayor
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