HomeMy WebLinkAboutA044 - Second reading of ordinance amending Chapter 28 of Municipal Code for Renewable Energy Buyback ProgramTo:Mayor & City Council
From:Donald Kom, Director of Electric Services
Date:August 12, 2025
Subject:Energy Buyback Ordinance - Second Reading (Third Reading and
Adoption Requested)
Item No. 48
MEMO
The ordinance relating to amending Chapter 28 of Municipal Code for Renewable
Energy Buyback Program is attached for the City Council's review and approval.
Staff is requesting that the Council suspend the rules to allow for third
reading and adoption of the ordinance.
ATTACHMENT(S):
Ordinance_Renewable_Energy_Buyback_Rates_Sec.28.110_.pdf
City Clerk's Office 515.239.5105 main
515.239.5142 fax
515 Clark Ave. P.O. Box 811
Ames, IA 50010
www.CityofAmes.org
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ORDINANCE NO. __________
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL
CODE OF THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA, BY
AMENDING SECTION 28.110 THEREOF, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING RESIDENTIAL,
COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL RENEWABLE
BUYBACK RATES; REPEALING ANY AND ALL
ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT TO THE EXTENT OF SUCH
CONFLICT; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
BE IT ENACTED, by the City Council for the City of Ames, Iowa, that:
Section One. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa shall be and the same is
hereby amended by amending Section 28.110 as follows:
“Sec. 28.110. Renewable Energy Buyback Rates.
Renewable electrical energy produced by an Ames Electric Utility customer and delivered to
the City's electric system (in accordance with the conditions of service specified in Section 2.7
of Appendix H of the Ames Municipal Code) shall receive a credit to their utility account as
follows:
(1)For all retail customers who installed their system prior to September 1, 2025,
these rates apply:
(1) (a)Residential service.A residential rate customer's account shall be credited:
(a) (i) 40% of $0.1213, plus $0.025 = $0.0735 per kWh of delivered energy for
bills mailed on or between July 1 and October 31 (summer period).
(b) (ii) 40% of $0.1005 per kWh, plus $0.025 = $0.0652 per kWh of delivered
energy for bills mailed on or between November 1, and June 30 (winter period).
(2) (b) Small Commercial service.A small commercial service customer's account
shall be credited:
(a) (i) 40% of $0.1149, plus $0.020 = $0.0678 per kWh of delivered energy for
bills mailed on or between July 1 and October 31 (summer period)
(b) (ii) 40% of $0.0986 plus $0.020 = $0.0594 per kWh of delivered energy for
bills mailed on or between November 1 and June 30 (winter period)
(3) (c)Commercial service.A commercial service customer's account shall be
credited at 50% of $0.0644, plus $0.015 = $0.0472 per kWh of delivered energy
(4) (d)Industrial service.An industrial service customer's account shall be credited
at 63% of $0.0644, plus $0.010 = $0.0506 per kWh of delivered energy.
(2)For all retail customers who interconnect a new system, or acquire an existing
system on September 1, 2025 or after, these rates apply:
(a)Residential service.A residential rate customer's account shall be credited:
(i)Based on a 3-year rolling average of the MISO on-peak energy cost. The
number will be calculated on a fiscal year basis and updated/applied on the first bill that is
mailed every January.
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(b)Small Commercial service.A small commercial service customer's account
shall be credited:
(i)Based on a 3-year rolling average of the MISO on-peak energy cost. The
number will be calculated on a fiscal year basis and updated/applied on the first bill that is
mailed every January.
(c)Commercial service.A commercial service customer's account shall
be credited:
(i)Based on a 3-year rolling average of the MISO on-peak energy cost. The
number will be calculated on a fiscal year basis and updated/applied on the first bill that is
mailed every January.
(d)Industrial service.An industrial service customer's account shall be
credited:
(i)Based on a 3-year rolling average of the MISO on-peak energy cost. The
number will be calculated on a fiscal year basis and updated/applied on the first bill that is
mailed every January.
Section Two. All ordinances, or 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 its passage
and publication as required by law.
Passed this day of , 2025.
__________________________________________________________________
John A. Haila, Mayor
First Reading:
Second Reading:
Third Reading:
Passed on:
I, Renee Hall, City Clerk of the City of Ames, Iowa, hereby certify that the above and
foregoing is a true copy of Ordinance No. _____________, passed by the City Council of said
City at the meeting held on ____________________________, and signed by the Mayor on
____________________, and published in the Ames Tribune on _________________.
____________________________________
Renee Hall, City Clerk
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