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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESO 9422Resolution No. 9422 Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Terminating PaloAitoGreen's Full Needs Program for Residential Electric Customers and Reinstating the Full Needs Program for Commercial and Master- Metered Multi-Family Electric Customers by Repealing Rate Schedule E- 1-G and Amending Rate Schedules E-2-G, E-4-G, E-7-G and E-18-G RECITALS A. In an effort to provide the City of Palo Alto Utilities ("City") electric customers the option to voluntarily reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with their electricity use, in 2003 the City launched the PaloAitoGreen Program. B. Prior to September 10, 2013, City electric customers could opt in to the PaloAitoGreen Program in two ways. The "Full Needs" option allowed customers to receive renewable energy equivalent to 100 percent of their needs in exchange for paying an additional1.5 cents per kilowatt hour ("kWh") assessed on their full load. The "Block Purchase" option allowed commercial customers and customers at master-metered multi-family facilities to receive renewable energy in blocks of 1,000 kWh at a fixed per-block rate of $15 per 1,000 kWh. C. Approximately 20 percent of the City's electric utilities customers participated in PaloAitoGreen, representing approximately 8 percent of the City's electric load and making the PaloAitoGreen Program one of the most successful green energy programs in the United States. D. In March 2011, the City unanimously approved the Long-term Electric Acquisition Plan (LEAP), a strategic planning document focused on how the City's Utilities Department (CPAU) can successfully balance environmental and economic sustainability as it provides electric service to CPAU customers. LEAP was updated in April 2012 through Resolution 9241. As part of LEAP Climate Protection Strategy #5, staff was directed to evaluate PaloAitoGreen program design and recommend modifications, as appropriate, including constructing PaloAitoGreen to assist in meeting Renewable Portfolio Standard ("RPS") goals. E. In March 2013, the City unanimously approved the Carbon Neutral Plan (Resolution 9322) directing staff to achieve carbon neutrality for the electric portfolio by 2013 through a combination of hydroelectric resources, long-term renewable resources and short-term renewable energy resources and/or renewable energy certificates ("RECs"). The Carbon Neutral Plan further directed staff to redesign PaloAitoGreen in the context of achieving carbon neutrality for the electric supply portfolio. F. The City's increasing RPS and the adoption of the Carbon Neutral Plan made the PaloAitoGreen program less necessary for most customers who wish to eliminate the greenhouse gas emissions associated with their electric usage. G. On September 9, 2013, the City Council approved Resolution No. 9372 to suspend the PaloAitoGreen's Full Needs Program for all electric customers and retain PaloAitoGreen's Commercial Customer Block Purchase option, while reducing the Block Purchase Rate from $15 per 1,000 kWh to $2 per 1,000 kWh. 1 140513 jb 6053047 H. Through Resolution No. 9372, Utility Rate Schedule E-1-G (Residential Green Power Electric Service) was repealed effective September 10, 2013, until further action of the Council of the City of Palo Alto, and Utility Rate Schedules E-2-G, E-4-G, E-7-G, and E-18-G were amended to suspend the Full Needs option and reduce the Commercial Electric Block Rate from $15 per 1,000 kWh to $2 per 1,000 kWh. I. Since PaloAitoGreen's Full Needs Program was suspended in September 2013, former Full Needs Program participants have neither paid for nor received additional renewable energy in the form of RECs to "green up" the greenhouse gas emissions associated with their electric usage. J. . Commercial customers seeking to achieve and maintain leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification and/or receive recognition from the Environmental Protection Agency's Green Power Partnership Program have expressed a desire to continue to purchase renewable energy beyond thatoffered by the City's standard electric portfolio. Some of these customers have indicated an interest in purchasing renewable energy or RECs equivalent to 100 percent of their electric usage, as opposed to purchasing a set quantity of blocks through the Commercial Customer Block option. K. On May 7, 2014, the Utilities Advisory Commission voted unanimously (by a vote of 5 to 0 with Commissioners Chang and Hall absent) to recommend that Council adopt a resolution terminating PaloAitoGreen's Full Needs Program for Residential Electric Customers Effective July 1, i014 and reinstating PaloAitoGreen's Full Needs Program for Commercial and Master-Metered Multi-Family Electric Customers, by Repealing Rate Schedule E-1-G and Amending Rate Schedules E- 2-G, E-4-G, E-7-G, and E-18-G. The Council of the City of Palo Alto hereby RESOLVES as follows: SECTION 1. Pursuant to Section 12.20.010 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code, Utility Rate Schedule E-1-G (Residential Green Power Electric Service) is hereby repealed. SECTION 2. Pursuant to Section 12.20.010 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code, Utility Rate Schedule E-2-G (Small Commercial Green Power Electric Service) is hereby amended to read as attached and - incorporated. Utility Rate Schedule E-2-G, as amended, shall become effective July 1, 2014. SECTION 3. Pursuant to Section 12.20.010 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code, Utility Rate Schedule E-4-G (Medium Commercial Green Power Electric Service) is hereby amended to read as attached and incorporated. Utility Rate Schedule E-4-G, as amended, shall become effective July 1, 2014. SECTION 4. Pursuant to Section 12.20.010 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code, Utility Rate Schedule E-7-G (Large Commercial Green Power Electric Service) is hereby amended to read as attached and incorporated. Utility Rate Schedule E-7-G, as amended, shall become effective July 1, 2014. SECTION 5. Pursuant to Section 12.20.010 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code, Utility Rate Schedule E-18-G (Municipal Green Power Electric Service) is hereby amended to read as attached and ~ incorporated. Utility Rate Schedule E-18-G, as amended, shall become effective July 1, 2014. 2 140513 jb 6053047 SECTION 6. The Council finds that the adoption of this resolution repealing and amending PaloAitoGreen's electric rates is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to California Public Resources Code Sec. 21080(b)(8) and Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations Sec. 15273(a), because it does meet the definition of a "project" requiring environmental review. Given that the electric supply portfolio is carbon neutral as of 2013, terminating the Full Needs option for residential customers will not increase GHG emissions associated with the City's electric supply portfolio. To the extent that some commercial customers opt for the Full Needs option through the PAG program who previously might have contracted for less coverage, the reinstatement of that option will increase support of wind and solar energy facilities in the state, and further reduce GHG emissions. In the alternative, terminating the Full Needs portion of the PAG Program for residential customers and reinstating the Full Needs option for commercial and master-metered multi-family customers is categorically exempt from CEQA under Section 15307 of the CEQA Guidelines, as an action taken by a regulatory agency for the protection of natural resources, and under Section 15308, as an action taken by a regulatory agency for the protection of the environment. INTRODUCED AND PASSED: June 9, 2014 AYES: BERMAN, BURT, HOlMAN, KlEIN, KNISS, PRICE, SCHMID, SHEPHERD NOES: ABSENT: SCHARFF ABSTENTIONS: City Clerk ~~···· Mayor A=~ nior Deputy City Attorney 3 140513 jb 6053047 SMALL COMMERCIAL GREEN POWER ELECTRIC SERVICE UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE E-2-G A. APPLICABILITY: This schedule applies to the following Customers receiving Electric Service from the City of Palo Alto Utilities under the Palo Alto Green Program: 1. Small commercial Customers receiving Non-Demand Metered electric service; and 2. Customers with accounts at Master-metered multi-family facilities. B. TERRITORY: This rate schedule applies everywhere the City of Palo Alto provides Electric Service. C. UNBUNDLEDRATES: 1. 100% Renewable Option: Per kilowatt-hour (kWh) Commodity Distribution Summer Period $0.08219 $0.05505 Winter Period 0.07406 0.04934 2. 1000 kWh Block Purchase Option: Per kilowatt-hour (kWh) Commodity Distribution Summer Period $0.08219 $0.05505 Winter Period 0.07406 0.04934 Palo Alto Green Charge (per 1000 kWh block) D. SPECIAL NOTES: 1. Calculation of Cost Components Public Benefits $0.00321 0.00321 Public Benefits $0.00321 0.00321 Palo Alto Green Charge $0.0020 0.0020 Total $0.14245 0.12861 Total $0.14045 0.12661 $2.00 The actual bill amount is calculated based on the applicable rates in Section C above and adjusted for any applicable discounts, surcharges and/or taxes. On a Customer's bill statement, the bill amount may be broken down into appropriate components as calculated under Section C. CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the City Council Supersedes Sheet No E-2-G-1 dated 9-1-2013 CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Effective 7-1-2014 Sheet No E-2-G-1 SMALL COMMERCIAL GREEN POWER ELECTRIC SERVICE UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE E-2-G 2. Seasonal Rate Changes The Summer Period is effective May 1 to October 31 and the Winter Period is effective from November 1 to April 30. When the billing period includes use in both the Summer and Winter Periods, usage will be prorated based upon the number of days in each seasonal period, and the charges based on the applicable rates therein. For further discussion of bill calculation and proration, refer to Rule and Regulation 11. 3. Palo Alto Green Program Description and Participation Palo Alto Green provides for either the purchase of enough renewable energy credits (RECs) to match 1 00% of the energy usage at the facility every month, or for the purchase of 1000 kilowatt-hour (kWh) blocks. These REC purchases support the production of renewable energy, increase the financial value of power from renewable sources, and create a transparent and sustainable market that encourages new development of wind and solar power. Customers choosing to participate shall fill out a Palo Alto Green Power Program application provided by the Customer Service Center. Customers may request at any time, in writing, a change to the number of blocks they wish to purchase under the Palo Alto Green Program. 4. Maximum Demand Meter Whenever the monthly use of energy has exceeded 8,000 kWh for three consecutive months, a maximum Demand Meter will be installed as promptly as is practicable and thereafter continued in service until the monthly use of energy has fallen below 6,000 kWh for twelve consecutive months, whereupon, at the option of the City, it may be removed. The maximum Demand in any month will be the maximum average power in kilowatts taken during any 15-minute interval in the month, provided that in case the load is intermittent or subject to violent fluctuations, the City may use a 5-minute interval. A thermal-type Demand Meter which does not reset after a definite time interval may be used at the City's option. The billing Demand to be used in computing charges under this schedule will be the actual maximum Demand in kilowatts for the current month. An exception is that the billing Demand for Customers with Thermal Energy Storage (TES) will be based upon CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the City Council Supersedes Sheet No E-2-G-2 dated 9-1-2013 CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Effective 7-1-2014 Sheet No E-2-G-2 SMALL COMMERCIAL GREEN POWER ELECTRIC SERVICE UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE E-2-G. the actual maximum Demand of such Customers between the hours of noon and 6 pm on weekdays. CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the City Council Supersedes Sheet No E-2-G-3 dated 9-1-2013 CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES {End} Effective 7-1-2014 Sheet No E-2-G-3 MEDIUM COMMERCIAL GREEN POWER ELECTRIC SERVICE UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE E-4-G A. APPLICABILITY: This schedule applies to Demand Metered Secondary Electric Service for Customers with a Maximum Demand below 1,000 kilowatts (kW) who receive power under the Palo Alto Green Program. This schedule applies to three-phase Electric Service and may include Service to Master- metered multi-family facilities or other facilities requiring Demand-Metered Services, as determined by the City. B. TERRITORY: The rate schedule applies everywhere the City of Palo Alto provides Electric Service. c. UNBUNDLED RATES: 1. 100% Renewable Option: Commodity Distribution Summer Period Demand Charge (per kW) $5.31 $15.23 Energy Charge (per kWh) 0.06083 0.01767 Winter Period Demand Charge (per kW) $4.80 $9.04 Energy Charge (per kWh) 0.05281 0.01716 2. 1000 kWh Block Purchase Option: Commodity Distribution Summer Period Demand Charge (per k W) Energy Charge (per kWh) $5.31 0.06083 Palo Alto Green Charge (per 1000 kWh block) Winter Period Demand Charge (per k W) Energy Charge (per kWh) $4.80 0.05281 Palo Alto Green Charge (per 1000 kWh block) CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the City Council Supersedes Sheet No E-4-G-1 dated 9-10-2013 $15.23 0.01767 . $9.04 0.01716 CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Public Benefits 0.00321 0.00321 Public BenefitS 0.00321 0.00321 Palo Alto Green Charge 0.0020 0.0020 Total $20.54 0.08371 $13.84 0.07518 $20.54 0.08171 $2.00 $13.84 0.07318 $2.00 Effective 7-1-2014 Sheet No E-4-G-1 MEDIUM COMMERCIAL GREEN POWER ELECTRIC SERVICE UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE E-4-G D. SPECIAL NOTES: 1. Calculation of Cost Components The actual bill amount is calculated based on the applicable rates in Section C above and adjusted for any applicable discounts, surcharges, and/or taxes. On a Customer's bill statement, the bill amount may be broken down into appropriate components as calculated under Section C. 2. Seasonal Rate Changes The Summer Period is effective May 1 to October 31 and the Winter Period is effective from November 1 to April 30. When the billing period includes use both in the Summer and the Winter Periods, the usage will be prorated based on the number of days in each seasonal period, and the charges based on the applicable rates therein. For further discussion of bill calculation and proration, refer to Rule and Regulation 11. 3. Maximum Demand Meter Whenever the monthly use of energy has exceeded 8,000 kilowatt-hours for three consecutive months, a Maximum Demand Meter will be installed as promptly as is practicable and thereafter continued in Service until the monthly use of energy has dropped below 6,000 kilowatt-hours for twelve consecutive months, whereupon, at the option of the City, it may be removed. The Maximum Demand in any month will be the maximum average power in kilowatts taken during any 15-minute interval in the month, provided that in case the load is intermittent or subject to violent fluctuations, the City may use a 5-minute interval. A thermal-type Demand Meter, which does not reset after a definite time interval, may be used at the City's option. The Billing Demand to be used in computing charges under this schedule will be the actual Maximum Demand in kilowatts for the current month. An exception is that the Billing Demand for Customers withThermal Energy Storage (TES) will be based upon the actual Maximum Demand of such Customers between the hours of noon and 6 PM on weekdays. 4. Power Factor CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the City Council Supersedes Sheet No E-4-G-2 dated 9-10-2013 CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Effective 7-1-2014 Sheet No E-4-G-2 MEDIUM COMMERCIAL GREEN POWER ELECTRIC SERVICE UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE E-4-G For new or existing Customers whose Demand is expected to exceed or has exceeded 300 kilowatts for three consecutive months, the City has the option of installing applicable Metering to calculate a Power Factor. The City may remove such Metering from the Service of a Customer whose Demand has dropped below 200 kilowatts for four consecutive months. When such Metering is installed, the monthly Electric bill will include a "Power Factor Adjustment", if applicable. The adjustment will be applied to a Customer's bill prior to the computation of any primary voltage discount. The Power Factor Adjustment is applied by increasing the total energy and Demand charges for any month by 0.25 percent or (114) for each one percent (1 %) that the monthly Power Factor of the Customer's load was less than 95%. The monthly Power Factor is the average Power Factor based on the ratio of kilowatt-hours to kilovolt-ampere hours consumed during the month. Where time-of-day Metering is installed, the monthly Power Factor shall be the Power Factor coincident with the Customer's Maximum Demand. 5. Changing Rate Schedules Customers may request a rate schedule change at any time to any applicable full-service rate schedule as is applicable to their kilowatt-Demand and kilowatt-hour usage profile. 6. Palo Alto Green Program Description and Participation Palo Alto Green provides for either the purchase of enough renewable energy credits (RECs) to match 100% of the energy usage at the facility every month, or for the purchase of 1000 kilowatt-hour (kWh) blocks. These REC purchases support the production of renewable energy, increase the financial value of power from renewal sources, and creates a transparent and sustainable market that encourages new development of wind and solar. Customers choosing to participate shall fill out a Palo Alto Green Power Program application provided by the Customer Service Center. Customers may request at any time, in writing, a change to the number of blocks they wish to purchase under the Palo Alto Green Program. 7. Primary Voltage Discount Where delivery is made at the same voltage as that of the line from which the Service is supplied, a discount of 2.5 percent for available line voltages above 2 kilovolts will be allowed provided the City is not required to supply Service at a particular line voltage where CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the City Council Supersedes Sheet No E-4-G-3 dated 9-10-2013 ~\1/~ --~ CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Effective 7-1-2014 Sheet No E-4-G-3 MEDIUM COMMERCIAL GREEN POWER ELECTRIC SERVICE UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE E-4-G it has, or will install, ample facilities for supplying at another voltage equally or better suited to the Customer's electrical requirements. The City retains the right to change its line voltage at any time after providing reasonable advance notice to any Customer receiving a discount hereunder and affected by such change. The Customer then has the option to change the system so as to receive Service at the new line voltage or to accept Service (without voltage discount) through transformers to be supplied by the City subject to a maximum kilovolt-ampere size limitation. 8. Standby Charge a. Applicability: The standby charge, subject to the exemptions in subsection D(8)( e), applies to Customers that have a non-utility generation source interconnected on the Customer's side of the City's revenue Meter and that occasionally require backup power from the City due to non-operation of the non-utility generation source. b. Standby Charges: Standby Charge (per kW of Reserved Capacity) Summer Period Winter Period Commodity $0.69 $0.63 Distribution $15.23 $9.04 $15.92 $9.67 c. Meters: A separate Meter is required for each non-utility generation source. d. Calculation of Maximum Demand Credit: (1) In the event the Customer's Maximum Demand (as defined in Section D.3) occurs when one or more of the non-utility generators on the Customer's side of the City's revenue Meter are not operating, the Maximum Demand will be reduced by the sum of the Maximum Generation of those non-utility generators, but in no event shall the Customer's Maximum Demand be reduced below zero. (2) If the non-utility generation source does not operate for an entire billing cycle, the standby charge does not apply and the Customer shall not receive the Maximum Demand credit described in this Section. e. Exemptions: CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the City Council Supersedes Sheet No E-4-G-4 dated 9-10-2013 CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Effective 7-1-2014 Sheet No E-4-G-4 MEDIUM COMMERClAL GREEN POWER ELECTRIC SERVICE UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE E-4-G (1) The standby charge shall not apply to backup generators designed to operate only in the event of an interruption in utility Service and which are not used to offset Customer electricity purchases. (2) The standby charge shall not apply if the Customer meets the definition of an "Eligible Customer-generator" as defined in California Public Utilities Code Section 2827(b)(4), as amended. (3) The applicability of these exemptions shall be determined at the discretion of the Utilities Director. CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the City Council Supersedes Sheet No E-4-G-5 dated 9-10-2013 CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES {End} Effective 7-1-2014 Sheet No E-4-G-5 LARGE COMMERCIAL GREEN POWER ELECTRIC SERVICE UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE E-7-G A. APPLICABILITY: This schedule applies to Demand Metered Service for large commercial Customers who choose Service under the Palo Alto Green Program. A Customer may qualify for this rate schedule if the Customer's Maximum Demand is at least 1,000KW per month per site, who have sustained this Demand level at least 3 consecutive months during the last twelve months B. TERRITORY: The rate schedule applies everywhere the City of Palo Alto provides Electric Service. c. UNBUNDLED RATES: 1. 100% Renewable Option: Commodity Distribution Summer Period Demand Charge ( per kW) $6.42 $12.55 Energy Charge (per kWh) 0.05562 0.01825 Winter Period Demand Charge (per kW) $5.50 $6.04 Energy Charge (per kWh) 0.04990 0.01898 2. 1000 kWh Block Purchase Option: Commodity Distribution Summer Period Demand Charge (per k W) $6.42 $12.55 Energy Charge (per kWh) 0.05562 0.01825 Palo Alto Green Charge (per 1000 kWh block) Winter Period Demand Charge (per kW) $5.50 $6.04 Energy Charge (per kWh) 0.04990 0.01898 Palo Alto Green Charge (per 1000 kWh block) CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the City Council Supersedes Sheet No E-7-G-1 dated 9-10-2013 CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Public Benefits 0.00321 0.00321 Public Benefits 0.00321 0.00321 Palo Alto Green Charge Total $18.97 0.0020 0.07908 $11.54 0.0020 0.07409 Total $18.97 0.07708 $2.00 $11.54 0.07209 $2.00 Effective 7-1-2014 Sheet No E-7-G-1 LARGE COMMERCIAL GREEN POWER ELECTRIC SERVICE UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE E-7-G D. SPECIAL NOTES: 1. Calculation of Charges The actual bill amount is calculated based on the applicable rates in Section C above and adjusted for any applicable discounts, surcharges and/or taxes. On a Customer's bill statement, the bill amount may be broken down into appropriate components as calculated under Section C. 2. Seasonal Rate Changes The Summer Period is effective May 1 to October 31 and the Winter Period is effective from November 1 to April30. When the billing period includes use both in the Summer and the Winter Periods, the usage will be prorated based on the number of days in each seasonal · period, and the charges based on the applicable rates therein. For further discussion of bill calculation and proration, refer to Rule and Regulation 11. 3. Maximum Demand Meter Whenever the monthly use of energy has exceeded 8,000 kilowatt-hours for three consecutive months, a Maximum Demand Meter will be installed as promptly as is practicable and thereafter continued in Service until the monthly use of energy has dropped below 6,000 kilowatt-hours for twelve consecutive months, whereupon, at the option of the City, it may be removed. The Maximum Demand in any month will be the maximum average power in kilowatts taken during any 15-minute interval in the month, provided that in case the load is intermittent or subject to violent fluctuations, the City may use a 5-minute interval. A thermal-type Demand Meter which does not reset after a definite time interval may be used at the City's option. The Billing Demand to be used in computing charges under this schedule will be the actual Maximum Demand in kilowatts for the current month. An exception is that the Billing Demand for Customers with Thermal Energy Storage (TES) will be based upon the actual Maximum Demand of such Customers between the hours of noon and 6 PM on weekdays. CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the City Council Supersedes Sheet No E-7-G-2 dated 9-10-2013 CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Effective 7-1-2014 Sheet No E-7 -G-2 LARGE COMMERCIAL GREEN POWER ELECTRIC SERVICE UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE E-7-G 4. Request for Service Qualifying Customers may request Service under this schedule for more than one Account or one Meter if the Accounts are at one site. A site shall be defined as one or more utility Accounts serving contiguous parcels of land with no intervening public right-of-ways (e.g. streets) and have a common billing address. 5. Power Factor For new or existing Customers whose Demand is expected to exceed or has exceeded 300 kilowatts for three consecutive months, the City has the option of installing applicable Metering to calculate a Power Factor. The City may remove such Metering from the Service of a Customer whose Demand has dropped below 200 kilowatts for four consecutive months. When such Metering is installed, the monthly Electric bill shall include a "Power Factor Adjustment", if applicable. The adjustment shall be applied to a Customer's bill prior to the computation of any primary voltage discount. The Power Factor Adjustment is applied by increasing the total energy and Demand charges for any month by 0.25 percent or (1/4) for each one percent (1 %) that the monthly Power Factor of the Customer's load was less than 95%. The monthly Power Factor is the average Power Factor based on the ratio ofkilowatt-hours to kilovolt-ampere hours consumed during the month. Where time-of-day Metering is installed, the monthly Power Factor shall be the Power Factor coincident with the Customer's Maximum Demand. 6. Changing Rate Schedules Customers may request a rate schedule change at any time to any applicable full service rate schedule as is applicable to their kilowatt-Demand and kilowatt-hour usage profile 7. Palo Alto Green Program Description and Participation Palo Alto Green provides for either the purchase of enough renewable energy credits (RECs) to match 100% of the energy usage at the facility every month, or for the purchase of 1000 kilowatt-hour (kWh) blocks. These REC purchases support the production of renewable energy, increase the financial value of power from renewal sources, and creates a transparent and sustainable market that encourages new development of wind and solar. CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the City Council Supersedes Sheet No E-7-G-3 dated 9-10-2013 CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Effective 7-1-2014 Sheet No E-7 -G-3 LARGE COMMERCIAL GREEN POWER ELECTRIC SERVICE UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE E-7-G Customers choosing to participate shall fill out a Palo Alto Green Power Program application provided by the Customer Service Center. Customers may request at any time, in writing, a change to the number of blocks they wish to purchase under the Palo Alto Green Program. 8. Primary Voltage Discount Where delivery is made at the same voltage as that of the line from which the Service is supplied, a discount of 2 1/2 percent for available line voltages above 2 kilovolts will be allowed; provided, however, the City is not required to supply Service at a qualified line voltage where it has, or will install, ample facilities for supplying at another voltage equally or better suited to the Customer's Electrical requirements. The City retains the right to change its line voltage at any time after providing reasonable advance notice to any Customer receiving a discount hereunder and affected by such change. The Customer then has the option to change the system so as to receive Service at the new line voltage or to accept Service (without voltage discount) through transformers to be supplied by the City subject to a maximum kilovolt-ampere size limitation. 9. Standby Charge a. Applicability: The standby charge, subject to the exemptions in subsection D(9)( e), applies to Customers that have a non-utility generation source interconnected on the Customer's side of the City's revenue Meter and that occasionally require backup power from the City due to non-operation of the non-utility generation source. b. Standby Charges: Standby Charge (per kW of Reserved Capacity) Summer Period Winter Period Commodity $0.84 $0.72 Distribution $12.55 $6.04 $13.39 $6.76 c. Meters: A separate Meter is required for each non-utility generation source. d. Calculation of Maximum Demand Credit: (1) In the event the Customer's Maximum Demand (as defined in Section D.3) CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the City Council Supersedes Sheet No E-7-G-4 dated 9-10-2013 CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Effective 7-1-2014 Sheet No E-7-G-4 LARGE COMMERCIAL GREEN POWER ELECTRIC SERVICE UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE E-7-G . occurs when one or more of the non-utility generators on the Customer's side of the City's revenue Meter are not operating, the Maximum Demand will be reduced by the sum of the Maximum Generation of those non-utility generators, but in no event shall the Customer's Maximum Demand be reduced below zero. (2) If the non-utility generation source does not operate for an entire billing cycle, the standby charge does not apply and the Customer shall not receive the Maximum Demand credit described in this Section. e. Exemptions: (1) The standby charge shall not apply to backup generators designed to operate only in the event of an interruption in utility Service and which are not used to offset Customer electricity purchases. (2) The standby charge shall not apply if the Customer meets the definition of an "Eligible Customer-generator" as defined in California Public Utilities Code Section 2827(b)(4), as amended. (3) The applicability of these exemptions shall be determined at the discretion of the Utilities Director. CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the City Council Supersedes Sheet No E-7-G-5 dated 9-10-2013 CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES {End} Effective 7-1-2014 Sheet No E-7-G-5 MUNICIPAL GREEN POWER ELECTRIC SERVICE UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE E-18-G A. APPLICABILITY: This schedule applies to service for buildings and facilities owned and/or operated by the City of Palo Alto receiving power under the Palo Alto Green Program. B. TERRITORY: This rate schedule applies anywhere the City of Palo Alto provides Electric Service. C. UNBUNDLED RATES: 1. 100% Renewable Option: Per kilowatt-hour (kWh) Summer Period Winter Period Commodity $0.06686 0.05369 Distribution $0.04472 0.03559 2. 1000 kWh Block Purchase Option: Per kilowatt-hour (kWh) Commodity Summer Period $0.06686 Winter Period 0.05369 Distribution $0.04472 0.03559 Palo Alto Green Charge (per 1000 kWh block) D. SPECIAL NOTES: 1. Calculation of Cost Components Public Benefits $0.00321 0.00321 Public Benefits $0.00321 0.00321 Palo Alto Green Charge $0.0020 0.0020 Total $0.11679 0.9449 Total $0.11479 0.09249 $2.00 The actual bill amount is calculated based on the applicable rates in Section C above and adjusted for any applicable discounts, surcharges and/or taxes. On a Customer's bill statement, the bill amount may be broken down into appropriate cost components as calculated under Section C. 2. Seasonal Rate Changes The Summer Period is effective May 1 to October 31 and the Winter Period is effective from CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the City Council Supersedes Sheet No E-18-G-1 dated 9-10-2013 CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Effective 7-1-2014 Sheet No E-18-G-1 MUNICIPAL GREEN POWER ELECTRIC SERVICE UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE E-18-G November 1 to April 30. When the billing period includes use both in the Summer and the Winter periods, the usage will be prorated based on the number of days in each seasonal period, and the charges based on the applicable rates therein. For further discussion of bill calculation and proration, refer to Rule and Regulation 11. 3. Power Factor For new or existing Customers whose Demand is expected to exceed or has exceeded 300 kilowatts for three consecutive months, the City has the option to install applicable Metering to calculate a power factor. The City may remove such Metering from the service of a Customer whose Demand has been below 200 kilowatts for four consecutive months. When such Metering is installed, the monthly electric bill shall include a "power factor penalty", if applicable. The penalty adjustment shall be applied to a Customer's bill prior to the computation of any primary voltage discount. The power factor penalty is applied by increasing the total energy and Demand charges for any month by 0.25 percent (0.25%) for each one percent (1 %) that the monthly power factor of the Customer's load was less than 95%. The monthly power factor is the average power factor based on the ratio of kilowatt hours to kilovolt-ampere hours consumed during the month. Where time-of-day Metering is installed, the monthly power factor shall be the power factor coincident with the Customer's maximum Demand. 4. Palo Alto Green Program Description and Participation Palo Alto Green provides for either the purchase of enough renewable energy credits (RECs) to match 100% of the energy usage at the facility every month, or for the purchase of 1000 kilowatt-hour (kWh) blocks. These REC purchases support the production of renewable energy, increase the financial value of power from renewal sources, and create a transparent and sustainable market that encourages new development of wind and solar power. Customers choosing to participate shall fill out a Palo Alto Green Power Program application provided by the Customer Service Center. Customers may request at any time, in writing, a change to the number of blocks they wish to purchase under the Palo Alto Green Program. CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the City Council Supersedes Sheet No E-18-G-2 dated 9-10-2013 ~\1/~ --~ CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Effective 7-1-2014 Sheet No E-18-G-2 MUNICIPAL GREEN POWER ELECTRIC SERVICE UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE E-18-G 5. Primary Voltage Discount Where delivery is made at the same voltage as that of the line from which the service is supplied, a discount of 2 1/2 percent for available line voltages above 2 kilovolts will be allowed provided the City is not required to supply service at a particular line voltage where it has, or will install, ample facilities for supplying at another voltage equally or better suited to the Customer's electrical requirements. The City retains the right to change its line voltage at any time after providing reasonable advance notice to any Customer receiving a discount hereunder and affected by such change. The Customer then has the option to change his system so as to receive service at the new line voltage or to accept service (without voltage discount) through transformers to be supplied by the City subject to a maximum kilovolt-ampere (kV A) size limitation. CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the City Council Supersedes Sheet No E-18-G-3 dated 9-10-2013 CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES {End} Effective 7-1-2014 Sheet No E-18-G-3