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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-04-21 City Council (12)TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL CITY MANAGER APRIL 21, 2003 DEPARTMENT: UTILITIES CMR:230:03 FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION FOR ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION ADOPTING NEW GREEN POWER PROGRAM RATE SCHEDULE RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the City’ Council adopt a resolution to establish Green Power Rate Schedules E-I-G, E-2-G, E-4-G, E-7-G, and E-18-G. COMMITTEE REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATIONS The Finance Committee on March 4, 2003 voted unanimously 4 to 0 to accept staff’s recommendation. ATTACHMENTS A: Resolution adopting new Palo Alto Green Power Rate Schedules effective 6-1-03 B: Revised Rates Schedules E-l-G, E-2-G, E,4-G, E-7-G, and E-18-G amending effective date to 6-1-03 C: CMR:158:03 ~ PREPARED BY: Anthony C. E ~.rio Utility Accoun’t Representative DEPARTMENT APPROVAL: CITY MANAGER APPROVAL: John ~lrich ~Directo of~tilitie~~~e~ Emil~"~arrison Assistant City Manager CMR:230:03 Page 1 of l RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO ADOPTING NEW UTILITY RATE SCHEDULES E-I-G, E-2-G,E-4-G,E-7-G AND E-18-G,AND AMENDING RESOLUTION NUMBERS 8058,8075 AND 8174 AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NUMBER 7938 PERTAINING TO ELECTRIC SERVICE SCHEDULES E-I-G1,E-I-G2, E-I-G3,E-2-GI, E-2-G2, E-2-G3, E-4-GI,E-4-G2, E-4-G3,E-7-GI, E-7-G2 AND E-7-G3 OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES RATES AND CHARGES The Council of the City of Palo Alto does hereby RESOLVE as follows: SECTION I.Pursuant to Section 12.20.010 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code, new Utility Rate Schedule E-I-G (Residentia! Green Power Electric Service) is hereby added to read in accordance with Sheets E-I-G-1 and E-I-G-2, attached hereto and incorporated herein. Schedule E-I-G sets forth the unbundled rates for residentia! electricity sales under the Palo Alto Green plan. The foregoing Utility Rate Schedule shall become effective on June i, 2003. SECTION 2.Pursuant to Section 12.20.010 of the Palo Alto Municipa! Code, new Utility Rate Schedule E-2-G (Small Commercia! -Green Power Electric Service) is hereby added to read in accordance with Sheets E-2-G-I and E-2-G-2, attached hereto and incorporated herein. Schedule E-2-G sets forth the unbundled rates~for smal! commercia! electricity sales under the Palo Alto Green plan. The foregoing Utility Rate Schedule shall become effective on June i, 2003. SECTION 3.Pursuant to Section 12.20.010 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code, new Utility Rate Schedule E-4-G (Medium Commercial - Green Power Electric Service) is hereby added to read in accordance with Sheets E-4-G-I through E-4-G-4, inclusive, attached hereto and incorporated herein. Schedule E-4-G sets forth the unbundled rates for medium commercial electricity sales under the Palo Alto Gre~en plan. The foregoing Utility Rate Schedule shal! become effective on June i, 2003. SECTION 4.Pursuant to Section 12.20.010 of the Palo Alto Municipa! Code, new Utility Rate Schedule E-7-G (Large Commercial - Green Power Electric Service) is hereby added to read in accordance with Sheets E-7-G-I through E-7-G-4, 030403 syn 0072240 inclusive, attached hereto and incorporated herein. Schedule E-7-G sets forth the unbundled rates for large commercial electricity sales under the Palo Alto Green plan. The foregoing Utility Rate Schedule shall become effective on June i, 2003. SECTION 5.Pursuant to Section 12.20.010 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code, new Utility Rate Schedule E-18-G (Municipal Green Power Electric Service) is hereby added to read in accordance with Sheets E-18-G-I and E-18-G-2, attached hereto and incorporated herein.Schedule E-18-G sets forth the unbundled rates for electricity sales to municipal-owned facilities under the Palo Alto Green plan.The foregoing Utility Rate Schedule shall become effective on June i, 2003. SECTION 6. Section i of Resolution No.8058, adopted June ii, 2001, Section 1 of Resolution No.8075, adopted July 9, 2001, and Section 1 of Resolution No.8174, adopted June 17, 2002, amending Utility Rate Schedules E-I-G1 (Residential Green Power Electric Service), E-I-G2 (Residential Green Power Electric Service) E-I-G3 (Residential Green Power Electric Service), E-2-GI (Small Commercia! Green Power Electric Service), E-2-G2 Small Commercial Green Power Electric Service), E-2-G3 (Small Commercial Green Power Electric Service),E-4-GI (Medium Commercial Green Power Electric Service), E-4-G2 (Medium Commercial Green Power Electric Service), E-4-G3 (Medium Commercial Green Power Electric Service), E-7-GI (Large Commercial Green Power Electric Service), E-7-G2 (Large Commercial Green Power Electric Service) and E-7-G3 (Large Commercial Green Power Electric Service), are hereby amended to delete all references to the foregoing Green Power Electric Service rate schedules. SECTION 7.Section i of Resolution No. 8058, pertaining to Utility Rate Schedules E-10 (Net Energy Metering Services), E-12 (Medium Commercial Electric Standby Service), E-13 (Large Commercial Electric Standby Service) and E-14 (Street Lights), shall remain in full force and effect. SECTION 8.Section 1 of Resolution No. 8075, pertaining to Utility Rate Schedules G-3 (Large Commercia! Core Gas Service), G-4 (Large Commercial Core Gas Transportation), G-II (Large Commercial Fixed-Term Commodity Gas Service), G-12 (Large Commercial Custom Commodity Gas Service), E-9 (Large Commercial Direct Access Electric Service) and E-If (Medium Commercia! Direct Access Electric Service), shall remain in full force and effect. 030403 syn 0072240 2 SECTION 9.Section i of Resolution No. 8174, pertaining to Utility Rate Schedules E-I (Residential Electric Service), E-8 (Large Commercial Electric Service), E-2 (Small Commercial Electric Service), E-4 (Medium Commercia! Electric Service), E-4-TOU (Medium Commercial Electric Time of Use Service), E-7 (Large Commercia! Electric Service), E-7-TOU (Large Commercial Electric Time of Use Service), E-16 (Unmetered Electric Service), E-17 (Medium Commercial Electric Service), and E-18 (Municipal Electric Service), shal! remain in ful! force and effect. SECTION i0. entirety. Resolution No. 7938 is repealed in its SECTION ii.The Council finds that the revenue derived from the authorized adjustment of the electric service rates shal! be used only for the purposes set forth in Article VII, Section 2, of the Charter of the City of Palo Alto. SECTION 12. The Council finds that the adoption of this resolution does not constitute a project under the California Environmenta! Quality Act, California Public Resources Code section 21080, subdivision (b) (8). INTRODUCED AND PASSED: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTENTIONS: ATTEST:APPROVED: City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Mayor City Manager Senior Asst. City Attorney Director of Administrative Services 030403 syn 0072240 Director of Utilities SECTION 9.Section 1 of Resolution No. 8174, pertaining to Utility Rate Schedules E-I (Residential Electric Service), E-8 (Large Commercial Electric Service), E-2 (Small Commercial Electric Service), E-4 (Medium Commercial Electric Service), E-4-TOU (Medium Commercial Electric Time of Use Service), E-7 (Large Commercial Electric Service), E-7-TOU (Large Commercial Electric Time of Use Service), E-16 (Unmetered Electric Service), E-17 (Medium Commercial Electric Service), and E-18 (Municipa! Electric Service), shal! remain in ful! force and effect. SECTION i0. entirety. Resolution No.7938 is repealed in its SECTION ii.The Council finds that the revenue derived from the authorized adjustment of the electric service rates shall be used only for the purposes set forth in Article VII, Section 2, of the Charter of the City of Palo Alto. SECTION 12. The Council finds that the adoption of this resolution does not constitute a project under the California Environmental Quality Act, California Public Resources Code section 21080, subdivision (b) (8). INTRODUCED AND PASSED: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTENTIONS: ATTEST:APPROVED: City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Mayor City Hanager Senior Asst. City Attorney Director of Administrative Services 030403 syn 0072240 Director of Utilities RESIDENTIAL GREEN POWER ELECTRIC SERVICE UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE E-1-G APPLICABILITY: This schedule applies to separately metered single-family residential dwellings receiving retail ener~’ services from the City; of Palo Alto Utilities under the Pato Alto Green plan. A "single-fmnily residential dwelling" is designated as any house, cottage, flat, or apartment unit having a kitchen, bath, mad sleeping facilities. Pato Alto Green power provides for the purchase of 100% renewable green energy for participating customers. go TERRITORY: Within the incorporated limits of the City of Palo Alto and on land owned or leased by the City Co UNBUNDLED RATES: Palo Alto Per kilowatt-hour Commodity Distribution Public Benefits Green Total First 300 kwh $0.03370 $0.02561 $0.00169 $0.0150 $0.0760 Next 300 kwh 0.04470 0.03402 0.00208 $0.0150 0.0958 Over 600 kwh 0.05970 0.04547 0.00273 $0.0150 0.!229 D.SPECIAL NOTES: 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. On a customer’s bill statement, the bill amount is broken down into four cost components as calculated under Section C: Convnodit7 Charge, a Distribution Charge, a Public Benefits Charge, and a charge for Palo Alto Green. CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the City Council CITY OF RALO ALI~O UTILITIES Effective 6-01-2003 Original Sheet No. E-l-G-1 RESIDENTIAL GREEN POWER ELECTRIC SERVICE UTILITY P,_4TE SCHEDULE E-1-G (Continued) Solar Ener~’ Discount Upon approval by the City, a 10 percent (10%) discount will be applied to a customer’s electric bill if such customer has installed a qualifying solar ener~’ system prior to April 1, 1987. Palo Alto Green Participation Customers choosing to pm-ticipate shall fill out a Palo Alto Green Power Program application provided by the Customer Service Center. Notice of Schedule Change This schedule supercedes and replaces the Residential Green Power Electric Services’ formerly designated as Utilities Rate Schedules E-l-G1, E-l-G2, and E-l-G3, effective per adoption of this schedule. CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the Cit5~ Council CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Effective 6-01-2003 Original Sheet No. E-l-G-2 SMALL COMMERCIAL GREEN POWER ELECTRIC SERVICE UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE E-2-G Ao APPLICABILITY: This schedule applies to non-demand metered electric service for small conmaercial customers and master-metered multi-family facilities receiving retail energy services from the Ci~ of Palo Alto Utilities under the Palo Alto Green plaa. Palo Alto Green power provides for the pro-chase of 100% renewable green energy for participating customers. TERRITORY: Within the incorporated limits of the City of Palo Alto and on land owned or leased by the City. C°RATES: Unbundled Seasonal Ener©~" Rates:Palo Alto Per kilowatt-hour Corrunoditv Distribution Public Benefits Green Total Summer $0.04880 $0.03732 $0.00208 $0.0150 $0.1032 Winter 0.04400 u.u.~’+-0.00208 $0.0150 0.0945 D.SPECIAL NOTES: 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. On a customer’s bill statement, the bill amount is broken down into four cost components as calculated under Section C: Commodity Charge, a Distribution Charge, a Public Benefits Charge, and a charge for Palo Alto Green. Seasonal Rate Changes The Sunmaer Period is effective May 1 to October 31 aad the Winter Period is effective from November 1 to April 30. When the billing period is partly in the Smmner Period and partly in the Winter Period, the billing will be computed by prorating the total kwh usage, and the applicable rates thereto between the two seasonal periods, according to the ratio of the number of days in each seasonal period to the total number of days in the billing period. CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the City Council CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Effective 6-01-2003 Original Sheet No. E-2-G-1 SMALL COMMERCIAL GREEN POWER ELECTRIC SERVICE UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE E-2-G (Continued) Solar Ener~, Discount Upon approval by the City,, a 10 percent (10%) discount will be applied to a customer’s electric bill if such customer has installed a qualifying solar energy system prior to April 1. 1987. o Palo Alto Green Participation Customers choosing to participate shall fill out a Palo .’Alto Green Power Program application provided by the Customer Service Center. Notice of Schedule Change This schedule supercedes and replaces the Small Convnercial Green Power Electric Services’ formerly designated as Utilities Rate Schedules E-2-G1, E-2-G2, and E-2-G3, effective per adoption of this schedule. CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the City., Council CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Effective 6-01-2003 Original Sheet No. E-2-G-2 MEDIUM COMMERCIAL GREEN POWER ELECTRIC SERVICE UTILITY tL¢TE SCHEDULE E-4-G Ao APPLICABILITY: This schedule applies to demand metered secondary electric service for con~-nercial customers with a maximum demand below 1,000 "Mlowatts who receive power under the Palo Alto Green plan and have waived electric direct access eligibility. This schedule applies to ttu-ee-phase electric service and may include service to master-metered multi-family facilities. Palo Alto Green power provides for the purchase of 100% renewable green energy for participating customers. Bo TERRITORY: \Vithin the incorporated limits of the City of Palo Alto and land owned or leased by the City. Co RATES: Seasonal Demand and Ener~’ Rates: Summer Period Demand Charge (kW) Energy Charge (kWh) Commodity Distribution Public Benefits $3.06 $10.53 0.03500 0.01222 Palo Alto Green Charge (per 1000 kwh block) Winter Period Demand Charge (kW)$2.87 Energy Charge (kWh)0.03150 Palo Alto Green Charge (per 1000 kwh block) $6.07 0.01152 $0.00208 $0.00208 Per Meter Per Month Total $13.59 $0.0493 $15.00 $8.94 $0.045! $15.00 CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the City. Council CITY OF PALO AL~O UTILITIES Effective 6-01-2003 Original Sheet No.E-4-G-1 MEDIUM COMMERCIAL GREEN POg ’ER ELECTRIC SERVICE UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE E-4-G (Continued) D.SPECIAL NOTES: 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. On a customer’s bill statement, the bill amount may be broken down into four cost components as calculated under Section C: Commodity Charge, Distribution Charge, Public Benefits Charge and a charge for Palo Alto Green blocks. Seasonal Rate Changes The Sunm~er Period is effective May 1 to October 31 and the Winter Period is effective from November 1 to April 30. When the billing period is partly in the Sunvner Period and partly in the Winter Period, the billing will be computed by prorating the total kwh usage, kW demand, and the applicable rates thereto between the two seasonal periods, according to the ratio of the number of days in each seasonal period to the total number of days in the billing period. o Maximum Demand Meter Whenever the monthly use of energy has exceeded 8,000 kilowatt-hours for tl~ee consecutive months, a maximmn demand meter will be installed as promptly as is practicable and thereafter continued in service until the monthly use of ener~, 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 maxhnmn 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 biltin~ 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 CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Effective 6-01-2003 Original Sheet No.E-4-G-2 COMMERCIA GREEN POWER ELECTRIC SERVICEMEDIUM’L UTILITY 1L~_TE SCHEDULE E-4-G (Continued) o o Solar Ener~’ Discount Upon approval by.’ the City’, a t0 percent (10%) discount will be applied to a customer’s electric bill if such customer has installed a qualifTing solar enerD,’ system prior to A_pril 1, 1987. 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 VAR-hour or any other 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 penalty", if applicable. The penalty adjustment will 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 ener~, 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 of kilowatt-hdurs to kitovoltampere hours consumed during the month. Where time-of-day metering is installed, the montl~y power factor shall be the power factor coincident with the customer’s maximum demand. Changing Rate Schedules Customers choosing to participate shall fill out a Palo Alto Green Power Progrmn 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 plan. Customers may request a rate schedule change at any time to any applicable full-service rate schedule. Qualified customers may elect E-4 or E-4-TOU. Customers served under this rate schedule are not eligible for electric direct access and cmmot request a rate schedule change to a full service rate schedule applicable to customers who are eligible for electric direct access (i.e. E-17). CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the City Council CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Effective 6-01-2003 Original Sheet No.E-4-G-3 MEDIUM COMMERCIAL G~EN POWER ELECTRIC SERVICE UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE E-4-G (Continued) o o Notice of Schedule Change This schedule supercedes and replaces the Medium Commercial Green Power Electric Services’ formerly designated as Utilities Rate Schedules E-4-G1, E-4-G2, and E-4-G3, effective per adoption of this schedule. Primal’ 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 Cit), is not required to supply service at a particular line voltage where it has, or will install, anple facilities for supplying at another voltage equally or better suited to the customer’s electrical requirements. The Cib’ 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 traasformers to be supplied by the City subject to a maximum kVA size limitation. CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the City Council CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Effective 6-01-2003 Original Sheet No.E-4-G-4 LARGE COMMERCIAL GREEN POWER ELECTRIC SERVICE UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE E-7-G Ao APPLICABILITY: This schedule applies to demand metered service for large commercial customers who choose service under the Palo Alto Green plan. 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, and who have waived direct access eligibility;. Palo Alto Green power provides for the purchase of 100% renewable green energy for participating customers. TERRITORY: Within the incorporated limits of the City, of Palo Alto and land owned or leased by the City. RATES: Seasonal Demand and Energy Rates: Commodity Distribution Public Benefits Summer Period Demand Charge (kW)$3.90 Energy Charge (kWh)0.03450 Palo Alto Green Charge (per 1000 kwh block) Winter Period Demand Charge (kW)$3.45 Energy Charge (kWh)0.03130 Palo Alto Green Charge (per 1000 kwh block) $8.26 0.01202 $3.70 0.01162 $0.00208 $0.00208 Per Meter Per Month Total $12.16 $0.0486 $15.00 $7.15 $0.0450 $15.00 CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by; the City~ Council CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Effective 6-01-2003 Original Sheet No.E-7-G-1 LARGE COMMERCIAL GREEN POWER ELECTRIC SERVICE UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE E-7-G (Continued) Do SPECIAL NOTES: 1.Calculation of Charges The actual bill anaount is calculated based on the applicable rates in Section C above and adjusted for any applicable discounts. On a customer’s bill statement, the bill anaount may be broken down into four components as calculated under Section C: Commodity Charge, Distribution Charge, Public Benefit Charge and a charge for Palo Alto Green blocks. 2.Seasonal Rate Changes The Summer Period is effective May 1 to October 3 t mad the Winter Period is effective from November 1 to April 30. When the billing period is partly in the Sunmaer Period and partly in the Winter Period, the billing will be computed by prorating the total kWh usage, kW demand, and the applicable rates thereto between the two seasonal periods, according to the ratio of the number of days in each seasonal period to the total number of days in the billing period. 3.Maximum Demand Meter Whenever the monthly use of energy has exceeded 8,000 kilowatt-hours for three consecutive months, a maximmn demand meter wilt be installed as promptly as is practicable and thereafter continued in service until the monthly use of enerD, 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 maximmn 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 billin~ 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 actua! maximmn demand of such customers between the hours of noon and 6 PM on weekdays. CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the City, Council CITY OF PALO AL]O UTILITIES Effective 6-0 ! -2003 Original Sheet No.E-7-G-2 LARGE COMMERCIAL GREEN POWER ELECTRIC SERVICE UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE E-7-G (Continued) 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. 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 VAR-hour or any’ other 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 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 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 of kilowatt-hours to kilovoltampere 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. o Changing Rate Schedules a.Customers choosing to participate shall fill out a Green Power Program application provided by the Customer Service Center. b.Customers may request at may time, in xxq:iting, a change to the number of Palo Alto Green blocks they wish to purchase under the Palo Alto Green plan. CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the City Council CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Effective 6-01-2003 Original Sheet No.E-7-G-3 LARGE COMMERCIAL GREEN POWER ELECTRIC SERVICE UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE E-7-G (Continued) If a customer account discontinues to qualif), for this service for an account(s) on Utility, Rate Schedule E-7-G, such account(s) may be charged under Utility, Rate Schedule E-4-G or any other applicable rate schedule. Customers may request a rate schedule change at any, time to any applicable full service rate schedule. Customers served under this rate schedule are not eligible for electric direct access mad cannot request a rate schedule change to the full service rate schedule(s) applicable to customers who are eligible for direct access (E-8). Qualified customers may request service under E-7 or E-7-TOU. 7.Notice of Schedule Change This schedule supercedes and replaces the Large Co~rmaercial Green Power Electric Services’ formerly designated as Utilities Rate Schedules E-7-G1, E-7-G2, and E-7-G3, effective per adoption of this schedule. Primar7 Voltage Discount Where delivew is made at the same voltage as that of the line from which the service is supi~lied, a discount of 2 1/2 percent for available line voltages above 2 kilovolts will be allowed; provided, however, the Cib~ 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) tkrough transformers to be supplied by the City subject to a maximum kVA size limitation. CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the City Council CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Effective 6-01-2003 Original Sheet No.E-7-G-4 MUNICIPAL GREEN POWER ELECTRIC SERVICE UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE E-18-G go APPLICABILITY: This schedule applies to service for buildings and facilities owned and/or operated by the Cib" of Palo Alto receiving power under the Palo Alto Green plan. Palo Alto Green power provides for the purchase of 100% renewable green energy for participating customers. TERRITORY: Within the incorporated limits of the City of Palo Alto and land owned or leased by the City. C.RATES: Unbundled Seasonal Ener@’ Rates: Per kilowatt-hour Commodity Distribution Public Benefits Total Summer $0.0397 $0.03032 $0.00208 $0.0721 Winter 0.0319 0.02412 0.00208 0.0581 Palo Alto Green Charge (per 1000 kwh block)$15.00 D.SPECIAL NOTES: 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. On a customer’s bill statement, the bill amount is broken down into four cost components as calculated under Section C: Commodity Charge, Distribution Charge, Public Benefits Charge, and a charge for Palo Alto Green blocks. Seasonal Rate Changes The Summer Period is effective May 1 to October 31 and the Winter Period is effective fiom November 1 to April 30. When the billing period is partly in the surmner period and partly in the winter period, the billing will be computed by prorating the total kwh usage, and the applicable rates thereto between the two seasonal periods, according to the ratio of the number of days in each seasonal period to the total nmnber of days in the billing period. CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the City Council CITY OF P.,RLO ALTO UTILITIES Effective 6-01-2003 Original Sheet No. E-18-G-1 MUNICIPAL GREEN POWER ELECTRIC SERVICE UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE E-18-G (Continued) o o 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 VAR-hour or any other 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 ~vas less than 95%. The monthly power factor is the average power factor based on the ratio of kilowatt hours to kilovoltampere 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. Changing Rate Schedules Customers choosing to participate shall fill out a Palo Alto Green Power Program applicaion 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 plan. Primary Voltage Discount Where delivery is made at the same voltage as that of the line from whicta 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, anple facilities for supplying at another voltage equally or better suited to the customer’s electrical requirements. The Cit), 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 kVA size limitation. {End} CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the City Council CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Effective 6-01-2003 Original Sheet No. E-18-G-2 TO:HONOIL~kBLE CITY COUNCIL ATTENTION: FINANCE COMMITTEE FROM:CITY MANAGER DEPARTMENT: UTILITIES DATE:MARCH 4, 2003 CMR:158:03 SUBJECT:ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION ADOPTING NEW GREEN POWER PROGRAM RATE SCHEDULES REPORT IN BRIEF This report requests Council approval to 1-nodify Palo Alto’s Green Power Program for electric customers, to be effective Earth Day, April 22, 2003. The pro~am modifications are intended to improve customer participation rates and lower average costs. A primary objective for offering the Green Power Program is to enhance customer satisfaction by providing an opportunity to participate in funding renewable energy resources. The Green Power Pro~am is a stand-alone program, separate from the renewable portfolio standard for the overall City electricity portfolio that was adopted by Council as part of the Long- Term Electric Acquisition Plan guidelines [CMR 398:02, October 21, 2002]. The Green Power rate schedules will apply to customers who voluntarily choose to participate in buying their electricity with 100% renewable energy content. CMR:158:03 Page ! of 8 RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution to establish Green Power Rate Schedules E-l-G, E-2-G, E-4-G, E-7-G, and E-18-G. BACKGROUND In April 2000, the City of Palo Alto Utilities (CPAU) introduced a green power program (Future Green), whereby Palo Alto electric customers could choose to support renewable energy [CMR 121:00]. Participation rates in Future Green have fallen short of expectations. As of the endofDecember 2002, there were 187 residentia! custolners and one commercial customer participating in the Future Green program. There are zero industrial participants, and the program did not contemplate possible participation by City facilities. Future Green requirelnents in 2002 totaled -1200 MWh, or about 0.1% of total City consumption. Future Green breakdown by resource is illustrated in Figure 2. Future Green Power Content 1,400 1,200 1,000 188 customers 170 customers 800 600 114 customers 400 2OO 2000 2001 Figure 1. Future Green Power Cntent and Total Customer History, 2000-2002. 2002 In calendar ?.ear 2002, CPAU purchased approximately 87 percent of its electricity through the Western Area Power Administration (WAPA), 6 percent from its ownership CMR: 158:03 Page 2 of 8 share in the Calaveras hydroelectric plant, and the balance from market resources. WAPA generates most of its power from large hydroelectric generation units and purchases the remaining electricity requirements from the market, which can be from fossil fuel or nuclear generators. On an annual basis, about 57 percent of the tota! CPAU portfolio originates from large hydroelectric resources. Although hydroelectric power is a natural non-depletable and non-polluting resource, hydroelectric generation plants exceeding 30 megawatts (MW) are not classified as "eligible renewable" resources for green power pro~ams by the California Energy Commission (CEC). According to the CEC classifications, green power is electrical energy generated from wind, solar, geothermal, landfill gas recovery, biomass, and small hydroelectric (less than 30 MW). Figure 1 illustrates the breakdown of Palo Alto’s electricity resources per CEC classifications for 2002, with the 2001 California energy nfix shown for comparison. 7O% 50% rn Eligible Renewables B Large Hydroelectric 60% ~57°-I/° -- [] Natural Gas I ~ Nuclear []Coal E 40%O ~ 30% ~ 20% t..- 0% [] Other 23% 12.4% 5% ).2% 16%i1% Palo Alto 2002 California System 2001 Figure 2. Power content data for Palo Alto (2002) and California System average power mix (2001) The current Future Green program offers 100% renewable content, with three different mixes of "existing" and "future" resources, .defined as beginning in operation before or after January 1, 2000, respectively. The price premiums for the different mixes are $.008/kVTh for 25% "Future," $0.016/kWh for 50% "Future," and $.030/kWh for 100% CMR:158:03 Page 3 of 8 "Future" resources. This translates to a monthly premium for a typical residential customer using 650 k\\~ per month of $5.20, $10.40, and $19.50, respectively. DISCUSSION Based on customer feedback and staff review of the features of some of the more successful ~’een power pro~’ams, staff has redesigned Palo Alto’s existing ~’een power rate options into a program and renamed it "Palo Alto Green". The most common feedback received from customers was that the pro~am design needed to be simplified. Industrial customers have indicated that certainty in costs is important to them, and that commitment to a premium based on total consumption did not result in any participation. The most successful programs offer large customers an option of purchasing discrete blocks of green power to encourage participation without requiring a premium on 100% of the customer’s consumption. Program Design The key enhanced features of the new Palo Alto Green program are: o Simplified design with a single choice for each customer class rather than three. o Reduces number of green rate schedules from twelve to five. o Industrial and Institutional customers may purchase 1000 kWh "blocks". ~Product qualifies as 100% "New Eligible Renewable" content, as defined by the CEC. "New" means generating facilities that began operation after September 26, 1996. ~ From resources within the Western Electric Coordinating Council (WECC) Region, which includes California. o Proposed $0.015/kWh retail premium for 100% "New Renewables" is lower than the cunent Future Green 50 ($0.016/kWh premiurn above the otherwise applicable rate). This translates to a monthly premium for a typical residential customer using 650 kWh per month of $9.75. Features common with the existing Future Green pro~’am include: o Allows customers to choose a source of energy that qualifies as 100% Eligible Renewable content, as defined by the CEC. "Eligible Renewable" may include solar, wind, small hydroelectric, biomass, geothermal, and landfill gas. o Voluntary participation. Customers may join or withdraw at any time. Charge based on actual total consumption for Residential and Commercial customers. CMR: 158:03 Page 4 of 8 Stand-alone pro~am, separate from renewable energy purchases to meet the renewable portfolio standards adopted in Long-Te~Tn Electric Acquisition Plan (LEAP) guidelines. Benchmark Green Power Programs The National Renewable Energy Laboratory tracks green pro~ams offered by utilities throughout the United States. Their top ten list in the categories of highest participation rate and lowest premium are listed below in Attachment C. The proposed Palo Alto Green program would qualify for the top ten in the cost category, and is anticipated to achieve similar participation rates. Implementation Plan Staff plans to either (1) manage the program in-house, or (2) use a green power program expert contractor to manage the program as a turnkey service. Staff issued an RFP on January 14, 2003 for turnkey program proposals from several experienced potential contractors. Potential advantages of outsourcing this kind of program arise from economies of scale and scope from ag~egating renewable energy demand from several programs, increased participation rates from added experience and expertise in effective program desi~o-n and communication, opportunity to join forces with other municipal utilities through joint programs, and reduced risks associated with fluctuations in the wholesale price premium for renewable resources. Alternative (1) is staff’s planned default if no proposals are received in response to the RFP that are adequate or competitive with in-house management of the program. RFP responses were due February 4, 2003. Staff is currently in negotiating contract terms with the best responsive proposer. Staff will provide an implementation progress update at the March 4, 2003 Finance Committee meeting. Renewable energy content will be achieved utilizing CEC-approved tradable renewable certificates (TRCs, also refened to as green tags or green tickets), in accordance with the State of California’s Power Disclosure Program (SB 1305). TRCs are essentially renewable energy production subsidies that flow directly to renewable energy generators, and enable an efficient and cost-effective means of meeting a varying renewable energy requirement such as a voluntary retail green power program. The estimated 1.5 ¢/kWq~ retail prernium is based on initial indicative proposals from potential turnkey program providers and current price quotes for tradable renewable certificates. This premium includes a margin to cover anticipated costs of administering the program, approximately $10,000 annually. CMR:158:03 Page 5 of 8 ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATION Alternatives include continuing with the existing pro~am or eliminating the pro~am altogether. However, market research indicates that Palo Alto customers are heavily in favor of a 100% renewable alternative, and experience indicates that continuing with the existing program is unlikely to result in a significant participation leve!. The green power redesign team considered several pro~am alternatives, including all volumetric-based premiums, offering only "blocks" of ~een energy, and a residential- only program. Staff believes that the recommended pro~am design combines the best features appropriate for each customer class and will result in the =o-reatest participation and improvement in customer satisfaction. RESOURCE IMPACT As Palo Alto Green is a cost pass-through voluntary program, there is no net impact on utilities financial resources. Staff anticipates that 2% to 5% of residential customers are likely to participate in Palo Alto Green, leading to additional premium revenues and matching expenditures of up to $120,000 annually. If successful, the commercial, industrial, and institutional participation is estimated to be roughly equivalent to residential consumption, resulting in a potential total of $250,000 annually. Marketing and administration costs are expected to be covered by existing budgets in the near tern!, and self-supporting in the longer-terna. POLICY IMPLICATIONS This recommendation is consistent with the Council-approved Utilities Strategic Plan Objective #1 to enhance customer satisfaction by delivering valued products and services. It also supports Key Strategy No.4: deliver products and services for competitive markets; and Strategy No.7: implement programs that improve the quality of the environment. This recommendation supports the City Sustainability Policy Statement adopted April 2, 2001 [CMR 175:01], and the Comprehensive Plan Goal N-9, "a clean, efficient, competitively-priced energy supply that makes use of cost-effective renewable resources." This recommendation supports the Green Government Pledge, adopted by the City of Palo Alto through participation in the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) and Santa Clara County Green Business Prograrn [CMR:284:99, July 19, 1999]. CMR:158:03 Page 6 of 8 COMMISSION REVIEW The Green Pro~am redesign was introduced to the Utilities Advisory Commission in the January 15, 2003 Utilities Director Report, and discussed at the February 12, 2003 UAC meeting. The initial comments from the January 15, 2003 UAC meeting expressed UAC interest in ensuring that the retail premium was adequate to cover costs of the program including administrative costs. Staff estimates indicate that revenues will be sufficient to achieve this objective, based on proposals submitted in response to the green power pro~am RFP responses. At the February 12, 2003 UAC meeting, UAC commissioners inquired as to the time frame over which the higher anticipated participation is expected to take place. Staff feels that the simplified design, lower cost, improved product, and intensified marketing efforts, and leveraging CPAU resources with experienced outside green power marketing professionals should achieve participation level of about 1,000 people within a couple of years, in line with other successful programs. Commissioners also inquired as to whether Palo Alto had a preference for or would specify what specific technologies would be represented in the renewable energy mix. Staff specified a preference for non-combustion technologies that are closer to Palo Alto where feasible in the RFP, but could not discuss the particulars yet as negotiations with the potential contractor are not yet completd. However, staff is striving to acquire the more environmentally friendly mix of resources, primarily wind and solar, that can be procured within the proposed rate. The UAC unanimously approved a motion to support the staff recommendation to recommend Council approval of the revised green power rate schedules. TIMELINE Staffproposes to introduce Palo Alto Green on Earth Day April 22, 2003. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW The recommended action does Environmental Quality Act. not constitute a project under the California ATTACHMENTS A:Draft Resolution Adopting Palo Alto Green Rate Schedules B:Rate Schedules E-l-G, E-2-G, E-4-G, E-7-G, E-18-G C:Table 1 & Table 2 NREL’s Top Ten Lists CMR:158:03 Page 7 of 8 PREPARED BY: K:E. Knapp,Resource Planner / Anthon) C. En~d~Zio,ies Account Representative DEPARTMENT HEAD: of Utilities CITY MANAGER APPROVAL: EMI ;ON Assistant City Manager CMR:158:03 Page 8 of 8 RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO ADOPTING NEW UTILITY ~TE SCHEDULES E-l-G, E-2-G,E-4-G,E-7-G AND E-18-G AIqD ELIMINATING SCHEDULES E-ILGI,E-!-G2,E-I-G3,E-2-GI, E-2-G2, E-2-G3, E-4-G!,E-4-G2,E-4-G3,E-7-G!, E-7-G2 .~b~ E-7-G3 OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES _R~.TES ~_ND C~RGES PERTAINING TO ELECTRIC SERVICE The Counci! of the City o~ Palo Alto does hereby RESOLVE as ~ollows: SECTION !.Pursuant to Section 12.20.010 of the Palo Alto Municipa! Code, new Utility Rate Schedule E-I-G (Residential Green Power Electric Service) is hereby, added to read in accordance with Sheets E-!-G-! and E-!~G-2, attached hereto and incorporated herein. Schedule E-!-G sets forth the unbund!ed rates for residentia! electricity sales under the Palo Alto Green plan. The foregoing Utility Rate Schedule shal! become effective on April 22, 2003. SECT!ON 2.Pursuant to Section 12.20.010 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code, new Utility Rate Schedule E-2-G (Smal! Commercia! -Green Power Electric Service) is hereby added to read in accordance with Sheets E-2-G-I and E-2-G-2, attached hereto and incorporated herein. Schedule E-2-G sets forth the unbundled rates for smal! commercia! electricity sales under the Pa!o Alto Green plan. The foregoing Utility Rate Schedule shall become effective on Apri! 22, 2003. SECT!ON 3.Pursuant to Section 12.20.010 of the Palo Alto Municipa! Code, new Utility Rate Schedule E-4-G (Medium Commercia! - Green Power Electric Service) is hereby added to read in accordance with Sheets E-4-G-I through E-4-G-4, inclusive, attached hereto and incorporated herein. Schedule E-4-G sets forth the unbund!ed rates for medium commercia! electricity sales under the Palo Alto Green plan. The foregoing Utility Rate Schedule shall become effective on Apri! 22, 2003. SECTION 4.Pursuant to Section 12.20.010 of the Palo Alto Hunicipal Code, new Utility Rate Schedule E-7-G (Large Commercia! - Green Power Electric Service) is hereby added to read in accordance with Sheets E-7-G-! through E-7-G-4, inclusive, attached hereto and incorporated herein.Schedule 030203 syn 0072240 E-7-G sets forth the unbund!ed rates for large commercial electricity sales under the Palo Alto Green plan. The foregoing Utility Rate Schedule shall become effect±re on Apri! 22, 2003. SECTION 5.Pursuant to Section 12.20.010 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code, new Utility Rate Schedule E-18-G (Municipa! Green Power Electric Service) is hereby added to read in accordance with Sheets E-18-G-! and E-18-G-2, attached hereto and incorporated herein. Schedule E-!8-G sets forth the unbund!ed rates for electricity sales to municipal customers under the Palo Alto Green plan. The foregoing Utility Rate Schedule shall become effective on April 22, 2003. SECTION 6.Pursuant to Section 12.20.010 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code, Utility Rate Schedules E-I-G1 (Residentia! Green - Future 25), E-!-G2 (Residentia! Green - Future 50), E-I-G3 (Residentia! Green - Future !00), E-2-GI (Small Commercial Green - Future 25), E-2-G2 (Small Commercia! Green - Future 50), E-2-G3 (Small Commercial Green - Future i00), E-4-GI (Medium Commercial Green - Future 25), E-4-G2 (He~ium Commercia! Green - Future 50), E-4-G3 (Medium Commercial Green - Future !00), E-7-GI (Large Commercial Green - Future 25), E-7-G2 (Large Commercial Green - Future 50) and E-7-G3 (Large Commercia! Green - Future i00) are hereby rescinded. SECTION 7.The Counci! finds that the revenue derived from the authorized adjustment of the electric servic9 rates shall be used only for the purposes set forth in Article VI!, Section 2, of the Charter of the City of Pa!o Alto. /! !/ !! !/ !/ !/ !/ /! !/ 030203 syn 0072240 SECT!ON 8.The Council finds that the adoption of this resolution does not constitute a project under the California Enviro_nmental Quality Act, California Public Resources Code section 21080, subdivision (b) (8) . INTRODUCED ~!qD PASSED: AYES: NOES: A_BSENT: ABSTENTIONS: ATTEST:APPROVED: City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FO~: Mayor City Manager Senior Asst. City Attorney Director of Adminis Services Director of Utilities 030203 syn 0072240 RESIDENTLad~ GREEN POV~rER ELECTRIC SER~,qCE UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE E-1-G No APPLICABILITY: This schedule applies to separately metered single-family residential dwellings receiving retail enerD: services from the CibT of Palo Alto Utilities under the Palo Alto Green plan. A "single-family residential dwelling" is designated as any house, cottage, flat, or apartment unit having a kitchen, bath, and sleeping facilities. Palo Alto Green power provides for the purchase of 100% renewable geen ener~ for participating customers. YTERRITOR : Within the incorporated limits of the Cib7 of Palo Alto and on lm~d ox~ed or leased by the Cib’. Co UNBUNDLED RATES:Palo Alto Per kilowatt-hour Con=nodiW Distribution Public Benefits Green Total First 300 k~q~$0.03370 $0.02561 $0.00169 $0.0150 $0.0760 Next 300 k’A~0.04470 0.03402 0.00208 $0.0150 0.0958 Over 600 kwh 0.05970 0.04547 0.00273 $0.0150 0.1229 D.SPECIAL NOTES: Calculation of Cost Components The actual bill amotmt is calculated based on the applicable rates in Section C above and adjusted for any applicable discounts. On a customer’s bill statement, the bill amount is broken down into four cost components as calculated under Section C: Conm-~odity Charge, a Distribution Charge, a Public Benefits Charge, and a charge for Palo Alto Green. CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by Ci~’ Council CIT~,’ OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Effective 4-22-2003 Original Sheet No. E-l-G-1 RESIDENTIAL GREEN POWER ELECTRIC SERVICE UTILITY t~4TE SCHEDULE E-1-G (Continued) Solar Ener~’ Discount Upon approval by the City, a 10 percent (10%) discount will be applied to a customer’s electric bill if such customer has installed a qualifying solar ener~~ system prior to April 1, 1987. o o Palo Alto Green Participation Customers choosing to participate shall fill out a Palo ~Mto Green Power Progam application provided by the Customer Service Center. Notice of Schedule Change This schedule supercedes and replaces the Residential Green Power Electric Services’ formerly desi~aated as Utilities Rate Schedules E-l-G1, E-l-G2, and E-l-G3, effective per adoption of this schedule. CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by Cib’ Council CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Effective 4-22-2003 Original Sheet No. E-l-G-2 SNLa~LL COMMERCLM-~ GREEN POWER ELECTRIC SERVICE UTILITY tL&TE SCHEDULE E-2-G APPLICABILITY: This schedule applies to non-demand metered electric service for small commercial customers and master-metered multl-famfl; facilities receiving retail enerD~ services from the City of Palo Alto Utilities under the Palo Alto Green plan. Palo Alto Green power provides for the purchase of 100% renewable ~een ener~~ for participating customers. go TERRITORY: Within the incorporated limits of the City of Palo Alto and on land owned or leased by the City. C.RATES: Unbundled Seasonal Enerp~ Rates:Palo Alto Per kilowatt-hour Conm~oditv Distribution Public Benefits Green Total Summer $0.04880 $0.03732 $0.00208 $0.0150 $0.1032 Winter 0.04400 0.03342 0.00208 $0.0!50 0.0945 D.SPECIAL NOTES: 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. On a customer’s bill statement, the bill amount is broken down into four cost components as calculated under Section C: Commodity Charge, a Distribution Charge, a PuNic Benefits Charge, and a charge for Palo Alto Green. 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 is partly in the Summer Period and partly in the Winter Period, the billing will be computed by prorating the total kErh usage, and the applicable rates thereto betaveen the two seasonal periods, according to the ratio of the number of days in each seasonal period to the total nunaber of days in the billing period. CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the City Council CITY OF ~A_O ALTO UTILITIES Effective 4-22-2003 Original Sheet No. E-2-G-1 S1VLkLL COMx~IERCIAL GREEN POVVER ELECTRIC SERVICE UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE E-2-G (Continued) Solar Ener@~ Discount Upon approval by the City, a 10 percent (10%) discount will be applied to a customer’s electric bill if such customer has installed a qualifying solar ener~~ system prior to April 1, 1987. o Palo Alto Green Participation Customers choosing to participate shall fill out a Palo ~to Green Power Pro~am application provided by the Customer Service Center. Notice of Schedule Change This schedule supercedes and replaces the Small Commercial Green Power Electric Services’ formerly desi~aated as Utilities Rate Schedules E-2-G1, E-2-G2, mad E-2-G3, effective per adoption of this schedule. {End} CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by CitT Council CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Effective 4-22-2003 Original Sheet No. E-2-G-2 MEDIUM COMMERCIAL GREEN POV~rER ELECTRIC SERVICE UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE E-4-G APPLICABILITY: This schedule applies to demand metered secondary electric service for commercial customers with a maximum demand below 1,000 -kilowatts who receive power under the Palo Alto Green plan and have waived electric direct access eligibilitT. This schedule applies to three-phase electric service and may include service to master-metered multi-family facilities. Palo Alto Green power provides for the purchase of 100% renewable ~een ener~’ for participating customers. TERRITORY: Within the incorporated limits of the City of Palo Alto and land owned or leased by the City. Co IL4TES: Seasonal Demand and EnerD’ Rates: Commodity Distribution Summer Period Demand Charge (kW)$3.06 EnerD~ Charge (k\~,N)0.03500 Pa!o Alto Green Charge (per 1000 kwh block) Winter Period Demand Charge (kW)$2.87 EnerD~ Charge (kWh)0.03150 Palo Alto Green Charge (per 1000 kwh block) $10._~ 0.01222 $6.07 0.01152 Public Benefits $0.00208 $0.00208 Per Meter Per Month Total $13.59 $0.0493 $15.00 $8.94 $0.0451 $15.00 CITY OF P.a~LO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the City Council CiTY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Effective 4-22-2003 Original Sheet No.E-4-G-1 v!MEDIUM COMMERCIAL GREEN PO’¢,~R ELECTRIC SER~,qCE UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE E-4-G (Continued) D.SPECIAL NOTES: 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. On a customer’s bill statement, the bill amount may be broken down into four cost components as calculated under Section C: Commodit-y Charge, Distribution Charge, Public Benefits Charge and a charge for Palo Alto Green blocks. Seasonal Rate Changes The Surmner Period is effective May 1 to October 31 and the \Vinter Period is effective from November 1 to April 30. "~\~en the billing period is partly in the Sunmaer Period and partly in the Winter Period, the billing will be computed by prorating the total k~qa usage, kW demand, and the applicable rates thereto betaveen the two seasonal periods, according to the ratio of the number of days in each seasonal period to the total nmnber of days in the billing period. o Maximum Demand Meter \Vhenever the monthly use of energy has exceeded 8,000 kilowatt-hours for t~aree consecutive months, a maxirnmn demand meter will be installed as promptly as is practicable and thereafter continued in service until the monthly use of ener~,~ has dropped below 6,000 ldlowatt-hours for twelve consecutive months, whereupon, at the option of the Ci~~, it may be removed. The maximurn demand in any month will be the maximuna average power in "kilowatts taken during any 15-minute intetwal in the month provided that in case the load is intermittent or subject to violent fluctuations, the Ci~~ may use a 5-minute interval. A thermal-~pe demand meter, which does not reset after a definite time interval may be used at the City’s option. The billina 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 Ener~ 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 CiD; Council CITY OF PALC ALTO UTILITIES Effective 4-22-2003 Original Sheet No.E-4-G-2 MEDIUM COMMERCIAL GREEN POV~rER ELECTRIC SERVICE UTILITY R_ATE SCHEDULE E-4-G (Continued) Solar Ener~’ Discount Upon approval by the City, a 10 percent (10%) discount will be applied to a customer’s electric bill if such customer has installed a qualifying solar enerDT system prior to April 1, 1987. Power Factor For new or existing customers whose demand is expected to exceed or has exceeded 300 -kilowatts for three consecutive months, the CiD has the option of installing VAR-hour or any other applicable metering to calculate a power factor. The CiD, may remove such metering from the service of a customer whose demand has dropped below 200 Mlowatts for four consecutive months. \~.~en such metering is installed, the monthly electric bill will include a "power factor penal~~’’, if applicable. The penalty adjusmaent will be applied to a customer’s bill prior to the computation of any prinaary voltage discount. The power factor penalt), 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 of ~lowat~-hOurs to tdlovoltanapere 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. Changing Rate Schedules Customers choosing to participate shall ~11 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 plan. Customers may request a rate schedule change at any time to any applicable full-service rate schedule. Qualified customers may elect E-4 or E-4-TOU. Customers served under this rate schedule are not eligible for electric direct access and cannot request a rate schedule change to a full service rate schedule applicable to customers who are eligible for electric direct access (i.e. E-17). CITY OF P,ad~O ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the CiD~ Council CITY OF ! AL~ A~TO UTILITIES Effective 4-22-2003 Original Sheet No.E-4-G-3 MEDIUM COMMERCIAL GREEN POV~R ELECTRIC SERVICE UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE E-4-G (Continued) Notice of Schedule Change This schedule supercedes and replaces the Medium Commercial Green Power Electric Services’ formerly designated as Utilities Rate Schedules E-4-G1, E-4-G2, and E-4-G3, effective per adoption of this schedule. Primau," Voltage Discount Where deliver?, 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 w411 be allowed provided the City is not required to supply service at a particular line voltage where it has, or will install, anaple facilities for supplying at another voltage equally or better suited to the customer’s electrical requirements. The CitT retains the right to change its line voltage at any time after providing reasonable advance notice to an?’ 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 kVA size limitation. {End} CITY OF PASO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the Cib~ Council CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Effective 4-22-2003 Original Sheet No.E-4-G-4 L.~RGE COMMERCIAL GREEN POV~rER ELECTRIC SERe,VICE UTILITY tLa_TE SCHEDULE E-7-G No APPLICA_BILITY: This schedule applies to demand metered service for large commercial customers who choose service under the Palo Alto Green plan. A customer may quali~~ 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, and who have waived direct access eligibility. Palo _Alto Green power provides for the purchase of 100% renewable ~een energy for participating customers. No TERRITORY: Witl~n the incorporated limits of the City of Palo Alto mad land owned or leased by the CiD~. Co tL4,TES: Seasonal Demand and Ener~’ Rates: Conmaodirv Sunmaer Period Demand Charge (kW)$3.90 Ener=o3, Charge (kV~)0.03450 Palo Alto Green Charge (per 1000 kwh block) Winter Period Demand Charge (kW)$3.45 Ener~ Charge (k\\~)0.03130 Palo Alto Green Charge (per 1000 kwh block) Per Meter Per Month Distribution Public Benefits Total $8.26 $12.16 0.01202 $0.00208 $0.0486 $!5.00 $3.70 $7.15 0.01162 $0.00208 $0.0450 $15.00 "SCITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIE Issued by the CiD; Council CiTY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Effective 4-~;-;00_~ Original Sheet No.E-7-G-1 L.~RGE COMIMERCL4~L GREEN POWER ELECTRIC SERVICE UTILITY R.ATE SCHEDULE E-7-G (Continued) D.SPECIAL NOTES: Calculation of Charges The actual bill amount is calculated based on the applicable rates in Section C above and adjusted for any applicable discounts. On a customer’s bill statement, the bill amount may be broken dox~m into four components as calculated under Section C: Commodib’ Charge, Distribution Charge, Public Benefit Charge and a charge for Palo Alto Green blocks. o Seasonal Rate Changes The Sunmaer Period is effective May 1 to October 31 mad the Winter Period is effective from November 1 to April 30. \~en the billing period is partly in the Summer Period and partly in the Winter Period, the billing will be computed by prorating the total kwh usage, kW demand, and the applicable rates thereto between the two seasonal periods, according to the ratio of the number of days in each seasonal period to the total number of days in the billing period. Q Maximum Demand Meter Whenever the momhly use of enerD, has exceeded 8,000 Mlowatt-hours for three consecutive months, a maximum demand meter will be installed as promptly as is practic~.ble and thereafter continued in service until the monthly use of enerD’ 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 an?’ 15-minute intera, al in the month provided that in case the load is intermittent or subject to violent fluctuations,.the Cib~ may use a 5-minute interval. A thermal-tTpe demand meter, which does not reset after a definite time interval may be used at the Ci~;’s option. The billin~ demand to be used in computing charges under this schedule will be the actual maximum demand in kilowatts for the current month..am exception is that the billing demand for customers with Thermal Energ’ 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 ~LTO UTILITIES Issued by the City Council CITY OF ?ALQ ALTO UTILITIES Effective 4-22-2003 Original Sheet No.E-7-G-2 L.~RGE COMMERCIAL GREEN POV~rER ELECTRIC SERVICE UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE E-7-G (Continued) 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 utilib’ accounts serving contiguous parcels of land with no intervening public right-of-ways (e.g. streets) and have a common billing address. Power Factor For new or existing customers whose demand is expected to exceed or has exceeded 300 kilowatts for three consecutive months, the Cib~ has the option to install VA_R-hour or any other applicable metering to calculate a power factor. The Ci~~ may remove such metering from the service of a customer whose demand has dropped below 200 kilowatts for four consecutive months. V~’~en such metering is installed, the monthly electric bill shall include a "power factor penal~;", if applicable. The penal~; adjustment shall be applied to a customer’s bill prior to the computation of any primary voltage discount. The power factor penal~~ is applied by increasing the total ener~" 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 ,,’,’as less than 95%. The monthly power factor is the average power factor based on the ratio of kilowatt-hours to kilovoltampere 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. Changing Rate Schedules a.Customers choosing to participate shall fill out a Green Power Program application provided by the Customer Service Center. b.Customers may request at any time, in writing, a change to the number of Palo Alto Green blocks they wish to purchase under the Palo Alto Green plan. CITY OF PALO ,ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the CiD’ Council CiTY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Effective 4-22-2003 Original Sheet No.E-7-G-3 LARGE COM3IERCIAL GREEN POVVER ELECTRIC SERVICE UTILITY P~a_TE SCHEDULE E-7-G (Continued) If a customer account discontinues to qualify for this service for an account(s) on Utility Rate Schedule E-7-G, such account(s) may be charged under Utili~~ Rate Schedule E-4-G or any other applicable rate schedule. Customers may request a rate schedule change at an?, time to any applicable full service rate schedule. Customers served under this rate schedule are not eligible for electric direct access and cannot request a rate schedule change to the full service rate schedule(s) applicable to customers who are eligible for direct access (E-8). Qualified customers may request service under E-7 or E-7-TOU. Notice of Schedule Change This schedule supercedes and replaces the Large Commercial Green Power Electric Services’ formerly designated as Utilities Rate Schedules E-7-G1, E-7-G2, and E-7-G3, effective per adoption of this schedule. o Primary Voltage Discount Where deliver3~ 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 Mlovolts 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) tt~rough transformers to be supplied by the Ci~’ subject to a maximum kVA size limitation. CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the City Council CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Effective 4-22-2003 Original Sheet No.E-7-G-4 MUNICIPAL GREEN POV~rER ELECTRIC SERVICE UTILITY KATE SCHEDULE E-18-0 No .~PPLIC.a~BILITY: 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 plan. Palo Alto Green power provides for the purchase of 100% renewable geen ener~" for participating customers. TERRITORY: Within the incorporated limits of the Cit3~ of Palo Alto and lmad owned or leased by the Cib~. Co ~TES: Unbundled Seasonal EnerD, Rates: Per Mlowatt-hour CommodiW Distribution Public Benefits Total Sunm~er $0.0397 $0.03032 $0.00208 $0.0721 Winter 0.0319 0.02412 0.00208 0.0581 Palo Alto Green Charge (per 1000 kwh block)$15.00 SPECIAL NOTES: 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. On a customer’s bill statement, the bill amount is broken dov,~ into four cost components as calculated under Section C: Conmaodi~; Charge, Distribution Charge, Public Benefits Charge, and a charge for Palo Alto Green blocks. Seasonal Rate Changes . The Smnmer Period is effective May 1 to October 31 and the Winter Period is effective from November 1 to _April 30. When the billing period is partly in the sun~-ner period and partly in the winter period, the billing will be computed by prorating the total kwh usage, and the applicable rates thereto between the rvvo seasonal periods, according to the ratio of the number of days in each seasonal period to the total number of days in the billing period. CITY OF P.~LO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the City Council Supercedes Sheet No. E-18-1 dated 3-1-02 CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Effective 4-22-2003 Original Sheet No. E-18-G-1 MUNICIPAL GREEN PO~VER ELECTRIC SERVICE UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE E-18-G (Continued) o Power Factor For new or existing customers whose demand is expected to exceed or has exceeded 300 kilowatts for three consecutive months, the CiD, has the option to install VAR-hour or any other 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 penalD~", if applicable. The penal~, adjustment shall be applied to a customer’s bill prior to the computation of any prima_D‘, voltage discount. The power factor penalD~ is applied by increasing the total enerD2 and demand charges for an?, 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 kilovoltampere 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. Changing Rate Schedules Customers choosing to participate shall fill out a Palo Alto Green Power Prog-ram application pro:~dded by the Customer Service Cemer. Customers may request at any time, in writing, a change to the number of blocks they wish to purchase under the Palo Alto Green plan. Primal, Voltage Discount Where delive~~ 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 Ci~: 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 Ci~ subject to a maximum kVA size limitation. CITY OF PA3~O ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the Ci~, Council CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Effective 4-22-2003 Original Sheet No. E-18-G-2 Attachmen~ Rank i Utility 1 i Moorhead Public Service ---~---- Los Angeles Department of Water and Power 3 i Orcas Power & Light Cooperative 3 Holy Cross Energy Program i Participation i Rate i 7.0%Capture bge Wind ~i Green Power for a Green L.A.i 6.7%1 Green Power 5.1% Wind Power Program i 4.1%5 Madison Gas and Electric I _ 6 i Cedar Falls Utilities Wind Energy Electric Project 7 ! Central Electric Cooperative I Green Power 3’7°/° 8 i Eugene Water and Electric Board I EWEB WindPower 3.3% 9 ~ 3,1%i Consumers Power Green Power 10 i Sacramento Municipal Utility District Greenergy-AlIRenewab/es 3.0% Source: NREL1 About half of the total are low-income customers that receive existing renewables at no extra cost Geothermal/PV I 1.00C/kWhRoseville Electric ....... i Landfill methane 1,00C/kWhSacramento Municipal Utility District .... Texas New Mexico Power Company Austin Energy2 Dakota Electric Association Wind I 1.00C/kWh i Wind/PV t 1.0Be/kWh Wind i 1,28c/kWh ti 6 .....i Eugene Water and Electr c Board3 7 i City of Bowling Green (Ohio)t:Landfill methanelPV 8 i Clark Public Utilities i Wind/PV i Great River Energy4 Wind 8 i~ Moorhead Public Services Wind Wind !1’32¢/kWh~1.38C/kWh 1.50¢lkWh I I 1.50C/kWh i 1.50C/kWh Source: NREL Note: The premium charged in a green pricing program can be a function of any number of variables, including but not limited to the renewable energy technology utilized, the. quality of the renewable energy resource, the size of the project(s), the project and company financials, the availability of subsidies or incentives, inclusion of administrative and marketing costs, the utility’s avoided cost of energy, the amount of renewables already in the utility mix, and whether participating customers shoulder the full cost of the program. ! Includes only programs that have installed or announced firm plans to install new renewable resources. 2 Price for customers in second phase of program. Price is adjusted when fuel prices change.3 Price is adjusted when fuel prices change. 4 Suggested retail price for member distribution cooperatives.s Adjusted to reflect the cost of 100% new wind power.