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Home My WebLink AboutRESO 9596160613 jb 6053719 Resolution No. 9596 Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Increasing Gas Rates by Amending Rate Schedules G1 (Residential Gas Service), G1G (Residential Green Gas Service), G2 (Residential Master Metered and Commercial Gas Service), G2G (Residential Master Metered and Commercial Green Gas Service), G3 (Large Commercial Gas Service), G3G (Large Commercial Green Gas Service). G10 (Compressed Natural Gas Service Service) and G10G (Compressed Natural Green Gas Service) R E C I T A L S A. Pursuant to Chapter 12.20.010 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code, the Council of the City of Palo Alto may by resolution adopt rules and regulations governing utility services, fees and charges. B. On June 13, 2016, the City Council heard and approved the proposed rate increase at a noticed public hearing. The Council of the City of Palo Alto does hereby RESOLVE as follows: SECTION 1. Pursuant to Section 12.20.010 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code, Utility Rate Schedule G1 (Residential Gas Service) is hereby amended to read as attached and incorporated. Utility Rate Schedule G1, as amended, shall become effective July 1, 2016. SECTION 2. Pursuant to Section 12.20.010 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code, Utility Rate Schedule G1G (Residential Green Gas Service) is hereby amended to read as attached and incorporated. Utility Rate Schedule G1G, as amended, shall become effective July 1, 2016. SECTION 3. Pursuant to Section 12.20.010 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code, Utility Rate Schedule G2 (Residential MasterMetered and Commercial Gas Service) is hereby amended to read as attached and incorporated. Utility Rate Schedule G2, as amended, shall become effective July 1, 2016. SECTION 4. Pursuant to Section 12.20.010 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code, Utility Rate Schedule G2G (Residential MasterMetered and Commercial Green Gas Service) is hereby amended to read as attached and incorporated. Utility Rate Schedule G2G, as amended, shall become effective July 1, 2016. DocuSign Envelope ID: AE5352B3-7ADF-426E-86C2-D6927B51B873 160613 jb 6053719 SECTION 5. Pursuant to Section 12.20.010 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code, Utility Rate Schedule G3 (Large Commercial Gas Service) is hereby amended to read as attached and incorporated. Utility Rate Schedule G3, as amended, shall become effective July 1, 2016. SECTION 6. Pursuant to Section 12.20.010 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code, Utility Rate Schedule G3G (Large Commercial Green Gas Service) is hereby amended to read as attached and incorporated. Utility Rate Schedule G3G, as amended, shall become effective July 1, 2016. SECTION 7. Pursuant to Section 12.20.010 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code, Utility Rate Schedule G10 (Compressed Natural Gas Service Service) is hereby amended to read as attached and incorporated. Utility Rate Schedule G10, as amended, shall become effective July 1, 2016. SECTION 8. Pursuant to Section 12.20.010 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code, Utility Rate Schedule G10G (Compressed Natural Green Gas Service Service) is hereby amended to read as attached and incorporated. Utility Rate Schedule G10G, as amended, shall become effective July 1, 2016. SECTION 9. The City Council finds as follows: a. Revenues derived from the gas rates approved by this resolution do not exceed the funds required to provide gas service. b. Revenues derived from the gas rates approved by this resolution shall not be used for any purpose other than providing gas service, and the purposes set forth in Article VII, Section 2, of the Charter of the City of Palo Alto. SECTION 10. The Council finds that the fees and charges adopted by this resolution are charges imposed for a specific government service or product provided directly to the payor that are not provided to those not charged, and do not exceed the reasonable costs to the City of providing the service or product. // // // DocuSign Envelope ID: AE5352B3-7ADF-426E-86C2-D6927B51B873 160613 jb 6053719 SECTION 11. The Council finds that the adoption of this resolution changing gas rates to meet operating expenses, purchase supplies and materials, meet financial reserve needs and obtain funds for capital improvements necessary to maintain service 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). After reviewing the staff report and all attachments presented to Council, the Council incorporates these documents herein and finds that sufficient evidence has been presented setting forth with specificity the basis for this claim of CEQA exemption. INTRODUCED AND PASSED: June 13, 2016 AYES: BURT, DUBOIS, FILSETH, HOLMAN, KNISS, SCHARFF, SCHMID, WOLBACH NOES: ABSENT: BERMAN ABSTENTIONS: ATTEST: City Clerk Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED: Senior Deputy City Attorney City Manager Director of Utilities Director of Administrative Services DocuSign Envelope ID: AE5352B3-7ADF-426E-86C2-D6927B51B873 RESIDENTIAL GAS SERVICE CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Supersedes Sheet No G-1-1 dated2-1-2015 G-1-1 A. APPLICABILITY: B. TERRITORY: C. UNBUNDLED RATES: D. SPECIAL NOTES: 1. Calculation of Cost Components (SGY7MKR)RZIPSTI-(%)&%(*)'(&& RESIDENTIAL GAS SERVICE CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Supersedes Sheet No G-1-2 dated2-1-2015 G-1-2 2. Seasonal Rate Changes 3. Calculation of Usage Tiers {End} (SGY7MKR)RZIPSTI-(%)&%(*)'(&& RESIDENTIAL GREEN GAS SERVICE CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Supersedes Sheet No G-1-G-1 dated 2-1-2015 G-1-G-1 A. APPLICABILITY: B. TERRITORY: C. UNBUNDLED RATES: D. SPECIAL NOTES: 1. Calculation of Cost Components (SGY7MKR)RZIPSTI-(%)&%(*)'(&& RESIDENTIAL GREEN GAS SERVICE CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Supersedes Sheet No G-1-G-2 dated 2-1-2015 G-1-G-2 2. Seasonal Rate Changes 3. Calculation of Usage Tiers 4. PaloAltoGreen Gas Program Description and Participation {End} (SGY7MKR)RZIPSTI-(%)&%(*)'(&& RESIDENTIAL MASTER-METERED AND COMMERCIAL GAS SERVICE UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE G-2 CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the City Council Supersedes Sheet No G-2-1 Effective 7-1-2016 dated 2-1-2015 Sheet No G-2-1 A. APPLICABILITY: This schedule applies to the following Customers receiving Gas Service from the City of Palo Alto Utilities: 1. Commercial Customers who use less than 250,000 therms per year at one site. 2. Master-metered residential Customers in multi-family residential facilities. B. TERRITORY: This schedule applies anywhere the City of Palo Alto provides Gas Service. C. UNBUNDLED RATES: Per Service Monthly Service Charge: ........................................................................................................$78.23 Per Therm Supply Charges: 1. Commodity (Monthly Market Based) .................................... $0.10-$2.00 2. Cap and Trade Compliance Charges ................................................. $0.00-0.25 Distribution Charge: ........................................................................................................ $0.6855 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 C statement, the bill amount may be broken down into appropriate components as calculated under Section C. The Commodity Charge is based on the monthly natural gas Bidweek Price Index for delivery at PG&E Citygate, accounting for delivery losses to the C Meter. The Cap and Trade Compliance Charge e Compliance Charge will change in response to changing market conditions, retail sales volumes and the quantity of allowances required. The Commodity and Cap and Trade Compliance Charges will fall within the minimum/maximum ranges set forth in Section C. {End} DocuSign Envelope ID: AE5352B3-7ADF-426E-86C2-D6927B51B873 RESIDENTIAL MASTER-METERED AND COMMERCIAL GREEN GAS SERVICE UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE G-2-G CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the City Council Supersedes Sheet No G-2-G-1 Effective 7-1-2016 dated 2-1-2015 Sheet No G-2-G-1 A. APPLICABILITY: This schedule applies to the following Customers receiving Gas Service from the City of Palo Alto Utilities under the PaloAltoGreen Gas Program: 1. Master-metered residential Customers in multi-family residential facilities. 2. Commercial Customers who use less than 250,000 therms per year at one site. B. TERRITORY: This schedule applies anywhere the City of Palo Alto provides Gas Service. C. UNBUNDLED RATES: 1. 100% Renewable/Full Green option: Per Service Monthly Service Charge: ............................................................................................$78.23 Per Therm Supply Charges: 1. Commodity (Monthly Market Based) .......................................... $0.10-$2.00 2. Cap and Trade Compliance Charges ....................................................... $0.00-0.25 Distribution Charge: ............................................................................................ $0.6855 PaloAltoGreen Gas Charge .................................................................................. $0.1200 2. 100 Therm block option: Per Service Monthly Service Charge: ............................................................................................$78.23 Per Therm Supply Charges: 1. Commodity (Monthly Market Based) .......................................... $0.10-$2.00 2. Cap and Trade Compliance Charges ....................................................... $0.00-0.25 Distribution Charge: ............................................................................................ $0.6855 PaloAltoGreen Gas Charge (per 100 therm block) .............................................. $12.00 (SGY7MKR)RZIPSTI-(%)&%(*)'(&& RESIDENTIAL MASTER-METERED AND COMMERCIAL GREEN GAS SERVICE UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE G-2-G CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the City Council Supersedes Sheet No G-2-G-2 Effective 7-1-2016 dated 2-1-2015 Sheet No G-2-G-2 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 C statement, the bill amount may be broken down into appropriate components as calculated under Section C. The Commodity Charge is based on the monthly natural gas Bidweek Price Index for delivery at PG&E Citygate, accounting for delivery losses to the C Meter. The Cap and Trade Compliance Charge and Trade Compliance Charge will change in response to changing market conditions, retail sales volumes and the quantity of allowances required. The Commodity and Cap and Trade Compliance Charges will fall within the minimum/maximum ranges set forth in Section C. 2. Request for Service A qualifying Customer may request service under this schedule for more than one account or meter if the accounts are located on one. A site consists of one or more contiguous parcels of land with no intervening public right-of-ways (e.g. streets). 3. PaloAltoGreen Gas Program Description and Participation PaloAltoGreen Gas provides for the reduction of green-house gas (GHG) emissions offsets, with a preference to projects located in California. Purchases are made to match 100% of the therm usage at the every month (the 100% Renewable/Full Green option), or in 100 therm blocks. Customers choosing to participate shall fill out a PaloAltoGreen Gas Program application provided by the Customer Service Center. {End} (SGY7MKR)RZIPSTI-(%)&%(*)'(&& LARGE COMMERCIAL GAS SERVICE CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Supersedes Sheet No G-3-1 dated 2-1-2015 G-3-1 A. APPLICABILITY: B. TERRITORY: C. UNBUNDLED RATES: D. SPECIAL NOTES: 1. Calculation of Cost Components (SGY7MKR)RZIPSTI-(%)&%(*)'(&& LARGE COMMERCIAL GAS SERVICE CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Supersedes Sheet No G-3-2 dated 2-1-2015 G-3-2 2. Request for Service 3. Changing Rate Schedules {End} (SGY7MKR)RZIPSTI-(%)&%(*)'(&& LARGE COMMERCIAL GREEN GAS SERVICE UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE G-3-G CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the City Council Supersedes Sheet No G-3-G-1 Effective 7-1-2016 dated 2-1-2015 Sheet No G-3-G-1 A. APPLICABILITY: This schedule applies to the following Customers receiving Gas Service from the City of Palo Alto Utilities under the PaloAltoGreen Gas Program: 1. Commercial Customers who use at least 250,000 therms per year at one site. 2. Customers at City-owned generation facilities. B. TERRITORY: This schedule applies anywhere the City of Palo Alto provides Gas Service. C. UNBUNDLED RATES: 1. 100% Renewable/Full Green option: Per Service Monthly Service Charge: $377.43 Per Therm Supply Charges: 1. Commodity (Monthly Market Based) .......................................................... $0.10-$2.00 2. Cap and Trade Compliance Charges .......................................................... $0.00-0.25 Distribution Charge: .................................................................................................$0.6775 PaloAltoGreen Gas Charge: ......................................................................................$0.1200 2. 100 Therm block option: Per Service Monthly Service Charge: $377.43 Per Therm Supply Charges: 1. Commodity (Monthly Market Based) .......................................................... $0.10-$2.00 2. Cap and Trade Compliance Charges .......................................................... $0.00-0.25 Distribution Charge: .................................................................................................$0.6775 PaloAltoGreen Gas Charge (per 100 therm block): ....................................................$12.00 D. SPECIAL NOTES: (SGY7MKR)RZIPSTI-(%)&%(*)'(&& LARGE COMMERCIAL GREEN GAS SERVICE UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE G-3-G CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the City Council Supersedes Sheet No G-3-G-2 Effective 7-1-2016 dated 2-1-2015 Sheet No G-3-G-2 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 C statement, the bill amount may be broken down into appropriate components as calculated under Section C. The Commodity Charge is based on the monthly natural gas Bidweek Price Index for delivery at PG&E Citygate, accounting for delivery losses to the C Meter. The Cap and Trade Compliance Charge instruments suffici and Trade Compliance Charge will change in response to changing market conditions, retail sales volumes and the quantity of allowances required. The Commodity and Cap and Trade Compliance Charges will fall within the minimum/maximum ranges set forth in Section C. 2. Request for Service A qualifying Customer may request service under this schedule for more than one account or meter if the accounts are located on one site. A site consists of one or more contiguous parcels of land with no intervening public right-of-ways (e.g. streets). 3. PaloAltoGreen Gas Program Description and Participation PaloAltoGreen Gas provides for the reduction of green-house gas (GHG) emissions offsets, with a preference to projects located in California. Purchases are made to match 100% of the therm usage at the every month, (the 100% Renewable/Full Green option), or in 100 therm blocks. Customers choosing to participate shall fill out a PaloAltoGreen Gas Program application provided by the Customer Service Center. {End} (SGY7MKR)RZIPSTI-(%)&%(*)'(&& COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS SERVICE CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Supersedes Sheet No G-10-1 dated4-20-2015 G-10-1 A. APPLICABILITY: B. TERRITORY: C. UNBUNDLED RATES: D. SPECIAL CONDITIONS 1. Calculation of Cost Components {End} (SGY7MKR)RZIPSTI-(%)&%(*)'(&& COMPRESSED NATURAL GREEN GAS SERVICE CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Supersedes Sheet No G-10-G--1 dated4-20-2015 G-10-G-1 A. APPLICABILITY: B. TERRITORY: C. UNBUNDLED RATES: D. SPECIAL CONDITIONS 1. Calculation of Cost Components (SGY7MKR)RZIPSTI-(%)&%(*)'(&& COMPRESSED NATURAL GREEN GAS SERVICE CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Supersedes Sheet No G-10-G--2 dated4-20-2015 G-10-G-2 2. 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