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ORDINANCE NO. ,:;04-1
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles establishing
general requirements for the sale of electricity by
■ the City, establishing interim rates for the sale
of electricity and service charge and repealing
Ordinance No. 1833.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES DO ORDAIN
as follows:
Section 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL
SERVICES:
. 1. Any single motor of over three horsepower,
single phase; any single motor of over five horsepower,
polyphase; and welders and x -ray equipment; shall not
be placed in service without prior approval from the
Light Department.
2. When a request for service requires an
extension of distribution facilities to serve new loads
or customers, the Light Department will determine the
amount of construction costs, if any, to be paid by the
customer prior to actual construction. It shall be the
customer's responsibility to provide and clear at least
a 20 foot access to within 150 feet of the metering
point. All required rights of way and /or easements,
properly executed, must be in the City's possession
before construction is started. The City may require
the customer to install and maintain poles, wires and /or
other equipment on his property necessary to serve at a
greater distance than 150 feet from the City's supply
facilities to the customer's metering point.
3. Any changes or re- arrangements of the Light
Department's facilities at the request of the customer
will be done only if the customer pays all costs
associated with the change or re- arrangements, including
overhead.
Section 2: ELECTRIC RATE:
The monthly rate for electricity consumed shall be
in accordance with the following Sections. These shall
be interim rates, subject to change as required by the
Public Utilities Regulatory Policy Act of 1978.•
Section 3: SCHEDULE I. Water Heating
(1) Available to existing Schedule I accounts only
and not available for new accounts.
(2) RATE:
(a) Minimum Charge: $1,86
(b) Each Kilowatt Hour: $0.0149 per KW
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Section 4: SCHEDULE IA. Yard Lighting
(1) Yard lights are available upon request. After approval
by the Light Department, yard lights will be installed
and energy furnished on private or public property for
the use and convenience of customers. The customer
will be responsible for installation of any new poles
required. A one year contract for service will be
required before the light will be installed.
(2) RATE:
(a) Each light: $3.85
Section 5: SCHEDULE II. Residential Service Without
Electric Heat
(1) Applicable to users of electricity for residential
lighting, cooking and water heating. This schedule
is available for single phase electric services in
residences, apartments, duplexes, and multiple family
dwellings only.
(2) RATE:
(a) Minimum Charge:
(b) 0 to 100 KWH
(c) 101 to 300 KWH
(d) Over 300 KWH
$1.86
$0.0372 per KWH
$0.0186 per KWH
$0.0130 per KWH
Section 6: SCHEDULE IIA. Residential Service With
Electric Heat
(1) Applicable to users of electricity for residential
lighting, cooking, water heating and non - approved
electric space heating, as determined by Section
(8)(2)(a) of this Ordinance. This schedule is available
for single phase electric services in residences,
apartments, duplexes and multiple family dwellings
only.
(2) RATE:
(a) Minimum Charge
(b) 0 to 100 KWH
(c) 101 to 300 KWH
(d) Over 300
$9.30
$0.0372 per KWH
$0.0186 per KWH
$0.0130 per KWH
Section 7: SCHEDULE III. Residential Service With Electric
Heat, Meeting Certain Equipment Qualifications
(1) Applicable to users of electricity for residential
lighting, and non - approved electric space heating, as .
determined by Section (8)(2)(a): of this Ordinance, who
conform.to the equipment requirements of subsection
(2) of -this section.. . This schedule is available for
single -phase electric services in residences, apartments,
duplexes and multiple family dwellings only.
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Section 7: Cont.
(2)(a) Water heaters shall be of insulated tank storage type
of not less than 40 gallons capacity, heated by at
least two noninductive elements, each individually
controlled by its associated thermostat. The upper
element wattage is not to exceed 3.5 times the lower
element wattage and the maximum total wattage shall
not be more than 100 watts per gallon of tank capacity.
(b) Clothes dryers shall not exceed 6,500 watts.
(3) RATE:
(a) Minimum Charge
(b) 0 to 500 KWH
(c) 501 to 1,500 KWH
(d) Over 1,500 KWH
$9.30
$9.30
$0.0102 per KWH
$0.0130 per KWH
Section 8: SCHEDULE IIIA. Preferred Residential Service
(1) Applicable to users of electricity for residential
lighting, cooking, water heating and approved electric
space heat, as defined by Section (2) of this _ _
Section, who also conform to the equipment require-
ments of section (7)(2)(a) of this Ordinance. This
schedule is available for single phase electric services
in residences,apartments, duplexes, and multiple family
dwellings only.
(2)(a) Electric space heating shall be 220 volt units, and have
individual thermostatic control for any heater or com-
bination of heaters, of a capacity of 4,000 watts,
except that single thermostats for each room may be
approved where floor, ceiling or baseboard heating
equipment is installed.
(b) A heat pump shall be an approved space heater.
(3) RATE:
(a) Minimum Charge
(b) 0 to 500 KWH
(c) 501 to 1000 KWH
(d) Over 1000 KWH
$9.30 .
$9.30
$0.0102 per KWH
$0.0112 per KWH
Section 9: SCHEDULE IV. Commercial Service
(1) Applicable to Governmental agencies, schools, churches,
businesses and commercial accounts, and multiple
dwellings with a single meter, and all industrial
accounts which do not qualify under Sections 10 and 11
of this Ordinance. An establishment having a commercial
and residential load on a single meter shall be billed
under this schedule.
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Section 9: Cont.
(2) SPECIAL SERVICE CONDITIONS:
(a) Not more than a total of 20 horsepower of
small motors allowable under Section (1)
of this Ordinance shall be permitted on a
service, unless prior approval from the Depart-
ment is granted.
(b) The City reserves the right to meter at primary
voltage any loads in excess of 50 kilowatts.
(3) The City reserves the right to install such
other metering equipment as it finds to be
necessary to determine any and all operating
conditions.
(3) RATE:
(a) Minimum charge shall be $1.86 for single phase
service and $5.58 for three phase service. How-
ever, the minimum charge shall be not less than
0.93 per kilowatt of connected load in excess of
10 kilowatts, or the full kilowatt demand, which-
ever is greater.
(b) 0 to 100 KWH
(c) 101 to 500 KWH
(d) 501 to 3000 KWH
(e) Over 3000 KWH
$0.0465 per KWH
$0.0233 per KWH
$0.0140 per KWH
$0.0130 per KWH
(d) A discount is available to Governmental and educational
organizations, where the connected load is in excess
of 200 kilowatts and the organization owned primary
distribution facilities. The discount shall be 10 %;
provided that no discount shall be allowed on a minimum
charge billing.
Section 10: SCHEDULE V. Industrial In Excess of 50 KW
(1) Applicable to all industrial, manufacturing, and pro-
cessing plants and other commercial load; approved by
the Light Department, where the connected load is in
excess of fifty KW, and lighting load does not exceed
fifteen percent of total connected load. This rate
shall be available to governmental and municipal
accounts, at their option.
(2) SPECIAL SERVICE CONDITIONS:
(a) The City reserves the right to meter at primary
voltage any consumer served under this schedule.
(b) A discount of 5% from gross billing will be
granted.to any consumer owning and maintaining his
own substation and associated equipment for his
exclusive use only and taking energy at primary
distribution voltage.
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:.Section 10: Cont.
(2) Cont.
(c) Consumers are required to maintain a power factor
of 95% or better. If the average power factor is
below 95% then the registered kilowatt demand shall
be adjusted by multiplying by 95% and dividing the
result by the average power factor. The City shall
not be obligated to deliver electrical energy to
consumers whose power factor is below 75 %. The
method of adjusting power factor shall be in con-
formity with accepted standards of the industry.
(d) The City shall have the right to install such
metering equipment as it finds necessary to deter-
mine any and all operating conditions. In the
event of fault with metering equipment, the City
shall have the right to estimate both demand and .
kilowatt hours on the basis of hours operated
and previous experience of the consumer. The
monthly demand may be determined by test or
inspection of the premises served.
(e) This schedule is based on a single delivery voltage
of either single or three phase at primary or
secondary distribution voltages commonly used for
industrial loads.
(3) RATE:
(a) The rate for such service shall be the energy
charge, plus the demand charge, and shall be no
less than the minimum charge.
(b) Billing demand as used in this subsection shall
be the highest of the following:
(i) Highest actual measured fifteen minute demand
for the month.
(ii) Seventy (70 %) percent of the highest billing
demand established in the eleven preceding
months.
(c) The minimum charge under this schedule shall be
not less than $1.86 per kilowatt of billing de-
mand for the month.
(d) Demand charge shall be $1.395 per KW of billing
demand.
(e) Energy Charge shall be:
(i) 0 to 201 KWH of billing demand $0.0102 perKWH
(ii) 201 to 300 KWH of " " $0.0084 per KWH
(iii) Over 300 KWH's $0.0065 perKWH
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Section 11: SCHEDULE VI. Industrial 500 Kilowatts and Over
(1) Service pursuant to this section shall- be ava'ilabhe
only to industrial, manufacturing and processing plants
where the demand and connected load is greater than 500
kilowatts.
(2) SPECIAL SERVICE CONDITIONS:
(a) Energy delivered under this schedule shall be
unregulated three phase, 60 cycle, A.C.
:(b) Metering shall be provided as specified by the
Light Department.
(c) The City shall have the right to install such
metering equipment as it finds necessary to
determine any and all operating conditions. When
the customer's average power factor falls below
95% as measured by a reactive meter, the billing
demand will be increased one percent for each
percentage point below the 95% required. Minimum
billing and demand charges will be applied after
the correction for low power factor.
(3) RATE:
(a) The rate for such service shall be the energy
charge plus the demand charge and shall be no
less than the minimum charge.
(b) Billing demand as used in this subsection shall be
the highest of the following:
(i) Seventy five percent (75 %) of the highest
billing demand established in the eleven
preceding months;
(ii) Highest actual fifteen minute demand for the
month;
(iii) Five hundred (500) KW.
(c) The minimum charge under this schedule shall be
not less than the greater of $3.255 per KW of
billing demand, or $930.00 per month.
(d) Demand charge shall be $1.395 per KW of billing
demand per month.
(e) Energy charge shall be:
(i) 0 to 200 KWH per KW billing demand - $0.0102
per KWH
(ii) 201 to 400 KWH per KW billing demand -
$0.0047
per KWH
(iii) Over 400 KWH per KW billing demand - $0.0037
per KWH
(f) A 10% discount shall be allowed customers who
supply their own substation.
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Section 12: SCHEDULE VII. Municipal Service
(1) Available to Municipal services of the City of Port
Angeles only.
(2) RATE:
(a) Minimum Charge $1.86
(b) Each kilowatt hour: $0.0093 per KWH
Section 13: SCHEDULE VIII. Municipal Street Lighting
(1.) Available, upon approval by Light Department, to
Governmental agencies where the Light Department
provides and installs lighting fixtures on existing
poles.
(2) Service Charge:
(a) The cost of additional poles and /or line ex-
tensions shall be, except for the Street Department,
charged to the customer at the time of installation
or removal.
(b) All maintenance costs including labor and material,
except for the Street Department, shall be charged
to the customer at the time the maintenance work
is performed.
(3) RATES:
The rate shall be based upon the type of Street lamp,
as stated:
(a) 150W Incandescent
(b) 189W Incandescent
(c) 295W Incandescent
(d) 500W Incandescent
(e) 1000W Mercury Vapor
(f) 400W Mercury Vapor
(g) 250W Mercury Vapor
(h) 175W Mercury Vapor
(i) 250W High Pressure Sodium
$1.13
1.42
2.21
3.74
$8.25
3.45
2.17
1.55
2.17
(4.) New incandescent services must be approved by the Light
Department.
Section 14: SCHEDULE VIII B. Municipal Street Lighting,
Energy Only.
(L) Available, upon approval by the Light Department, to
Governmental agencies, where the customer provides all
lighting fixtures and related equipment.
(2) Service Charges: The cost of additional poles and /or
Line Extensions shall be charged to the customer at the
time of installation or removal.
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Section 14: Cont.
(3) RATES:
(a) 150W
:(b) 189W
(c) 295W
(d) 500W
(e) 1000W
(f) 400W
(g) 250W
(h) 175W
(i) 250W
Incandescent
Incandescent
Incandescent
Incandescent
Mercury Vapor
Mercury Vapor
Mercury Vapor
Mercury Vapor
Pressure Sodium
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.67
1.04
1.76
3.87
1.62
1.02
.73
1.02
(4) New incandescent services must be approved by the Light
Department.
Section 15: CONTRACT SALES:
The City reserves the right to enter into special con-
tracts covering electric power service at rates other than
herein specified to meet specific operating conditions. The
City may also enter into guaranteed revenue contracts designed
to repay capital outlay and service costs, provided such con-
tracts do not exceed a term of five years.
Section 16: SERVICE CHARGE:
The following service charges shall apply:
(1) Installation and removal of temporary service: $22.00
(2) Turn ons during regular working hours $ 6.00
(8 :00 AM to 4:30 PM):
(3) Turn ons after regular working hours: $22.00
(4) Service calls on customers equipment and $11.25
meters,:
(5) Installation of new service: $24.00
(6) Revision of existing services: $24.00
Section 17: SEVERABILITY:
If any provisions of this ordinance, or its application
to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder
of the ordinance, or application of the provisions of the
ordinance to•:other.per.sons or circumstances, is not affected.
Section 18: EFFECTIVE DATE:
This Ordinance shall be effective on January 1, 1980,
and the rates and charges provided by this Ordinance shall be
used to determine electric bills issued by the City after
that date.
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PASSED by the Councili'.of the City of Port Angeles at a
regular meeting of the Council held on the /J day of
/ py,_/'/_ , 1979.
ATTEST:
Marian C, Parris , City Clerk
APPRO AS TO FORM:
Craig . Mi //fi�ler, City Attorney
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