HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Reducing Electric Utility Rates, Eliminating Special Rate for High Load Users ORDINANCE NO. 2977
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY
OF AMES, IOWA, BY REPEALING SUBSECTION 28.1(1), SECTION
28.2, SUBSECTIONS 28.3(2)(b), 28.4(2)(b), 28.5(2)(b),
28.5.1(2)(b) and 28.6(2)(a) AND ENACTING NEW SECTIONS AND
SUBSECTIONS AS AFORESAID FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING AN
ACROSS-THE-BOARD REDUCTION IN THE RATES OF THE AMES
MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC UTILITY; ELIMINATING THE SPECIAL
RATE FOR GENERAL POWER USERS WITH HIGH LOAD FACTOR;
AND, ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Section One. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa, shall be and
the same is hereby amended by repealing Subsection 28.1(1), Section 28.2,
Subsections 28.3(2)(b), 28.4(2)(b), 28.5(2)(b), 28.5.1(2)(b) and 28.6(2)(a)
and re-enacting said sections and subsections as follows:
"Sec. 28.1
(1) Service shall be provided subject to Ames Municipal Electric
System rules and regulations.
Sec. 28.2
The net monthly billing based on rates will be increased or
decreased by the an amount corresponding to the increase or
decrease in the average cost to the Ames Municipal Electric System
for power plant fuel in the preceding month. The incremental
charge will be computed by multiplying the number of kilowatt-
hours used by the customer times the difference between the base
fuel cost and the average fuel cost of the preceding month. The
base fuel cost is $0.0195 per kilowatt-hour. The average fuel cost
shall be determined by multiplying the unit fuel cost in the pre-
vious month times the quantity of fuel used in the twelve (120-
month period prior to the previous month divided by the actual
kilowatt-.hour sales during the same period.
Sec. 28.3
(2) (b) in addition, shall be charged for energy consumption
during the billing period as follows:
(i) for bills mailed on or between August 1 and October
31, 1987, and on or between July 1 and October 31
of subsequent years (summer period) :
$0.077 per Kwh forthe first 400 Kwhs
$0.073 per Kwh for the next 600 Kwhs
$0.067 per Kwh for all Kwhs over 1000 Kwhs, or
(ii) for bills mailed on or between November 1 and June
30 (winter period) :
$0.068 per Kwh for the first 400 Kwhs
$0.057 per Kwh for the next 600 Kwhs
$0.054 per Kwh for all Kwhs over 1000 Kwhs, and
Sec. 28.4
(2) (b) in addition, shall be charged for energy consumption
during the billing as follows:
(i) for bills mailed on or between August 1 and October
31, 1987, and on or between July 1 and October 31
of subsequent years (summer period) :
$0.082 per Kwh for the first 2000 Kwhs
$0.070 per Kwh for the next 5000 Kwhs
$0.068 per Kwh for all Kwhs over 7000 Kwhs.
(ii) for bills mailed on or between November 1 and June
30 (winter period) :
$0.064 per Kwh for the first 2000 Kwhs
$0.053 per Kwh for the next 5000 Kwhs
$0.051 per Kwh for all Kwhs over 7000 Kwhs.
Sec. 28.5
(2) (b) in addition, shall be charged for demand and energy
consuption during the billing period as follows:
(i) for bills mailed on or between August 1 and October
31, 1987, and on or between July 1 and October 31
of subsequent years (summer period) a customer
shall be charged a demand of:
$4.25 per Kw for the first 50 Kw of billing demand
$3.85 per Kw for the next 100 Kw of billing demand
$3.45 per Kw for all kilowatts over 150 Kw of
billing demand and an energy charge of:
$0.055 per Kwh for the first 200 hours use of
billing demand
$0.038 per Kwh for the next 200 hours use of
billing demand
$0.035 per Kwh for all Kwhs over 400 hours use of
billing demand
(ii) for bills mailed on or between November 1 and June
30 (winter period) a customer shall be charged a
demand charge of:
$3.05 per Kw for the first 50 Kw of billing demand
$2.65 per Kw for the next 100 Kw of billing demand
$2.25 per Kw for all kilowatts over 150 Kw of
billing demand and an energy charge of
$0.047 per Kwh for the first 200 hours use of
billing demand
$0.037 per Kwh for the next 200 hours use of
billing demand
$0.033 per Kwh for all Kwhs over 400 hours use of
billing demand
Sec. 28.5.1
(2) (b) in addition, shall be charged for demand and energy
consumption during the billing period as follows:
(i) for bills mailed on or between August 1 and October
31, 1987, and on or between July 1 and October 31
in subsequent years (summer period) a customer
shall be charged a demand charge of $3.45 per Kw
for all kilowatts of billing demand, and an energy
charge of:
$0.049 per Kwh for the first 200 hours of billing
demand
$0.033 per Kwh for the next 200 hours use of
billing demand
$0.031 per Kwh for all Kwhs over 400 hours use of
billing demand
(ii) for bills mailed on or between November 1 and June
30 (winter period) a customer shall be charged a
demand charge of $2.25 per Kw for all kilowatts of
billing demand, and an energy charge of:
$0.042 per Kwh for the first 200 hours use of
billing demand
$0.032 per Kwh for the next 200 hours use of
billing demand
$0.029 per Kwh for all Kwhs over 400 hours use of
billing demand
Sec. 28.6
(2) (a) shall be charged for service per lamp:
(i) for bills mailed on or after August
1,1987:
Monthly
Monthly Consumption
Lamp Charge (Kwh per Lamp
1000 Watt - Mercury Vapor $20.80 383
700 Watt - Mercury Vapor $15.15 268
400 Watt - Mercury Vapor $ 9.50 153
400 Watt - Mercury Vapor-Ornamental $11.50 153
250 Watt - Mercury Vapor $ 6.80 96
250 Watt - Mercury Vapor-Ornamental $10.10 96
175 Watt - Mercury Vapor $ 5.55 67
175 Watt - Mercury Vapor-Ornamental $ 7.55 67
400 Watt - High Pressure Sodium $10.25 153
400 Watt - High Pressure Sodium-Ornamental $11.50 153
360 Watt - High Pressure Sodium $ 9.70 138
360 Watt - High Pressure Sodium-Ornamental $10.95 138
250 Watt - High Pressure Sodium $ 7.40 96
250 Watt - High Pressure Sodium-Ornamental $10.50 96
200 Watt - High Pressure Sodium $ 7.20 77
200 Watt - High Pressure Sodium-Ornamental $10.50 77
150 Watt - High Pressure Sodium $ 6.20 60
150 Watt - High Pressure Sodium-Ornamental $ 8.20 60
100 Watt - High Pressure Sodium $ 5.00 38
100 Watt - High Pressure Sodium-Ornamental $ 6.80 38
70 Watt - High Pressure Sodium $ 4.35 27
70 Watt - High Pressure Sodium-Ornamental $ 6.25 27
Ornamental fixtures are units on poles other than wood."
Section Two. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict if any.
Section Three. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and
after-the- first day of July, 1987.
Passed this 9th day of June 1987.
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Nanc Gibb s, City Clerk Larry R. i urti s , Mayor Pro Tem