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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-05-24 City Council (3)City of Palo Alto City Manager’s Report TO:HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL FROM:CITY MANAGER DEPARTMENT: UTILITIES ATTENTION: FINANCE COMMITTEE DATE:MAY 24, 2001 CMR:250:01 SUBJECT:APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION ADOPTING ELECTRIC RATE INCREASE OF 43 PERCENT EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2001 RECOMMENDATION Staff and the Utilities Advisory Commission recommend that the City Council approve a 43 percent retail electric rate increase effective July 1,2001. DISCUSSION Summary of Issues The current energy crisis has created a rising spiral effect on electricity prices. Even though the City of Palo Alto has a long-term contract with Western Area power Administration (Western) for low-cost wholesale power, events related to the energy crisis indicate that the City is not immune from wholesale market fluctuations and disruptions. During fiscal year 2001-02, Western wholesale rates are expected to rise. However, the magnitude and the timing of the increase are uncertain. Fiscal year 2001-02 estimated purchase costs include an added projected cost increase for energy and transmission. CMR:250:01 Page 1 of 3 Staff is proposing a 43 percent rate increase to offset the rising cost of the electric commodity, recover distribution costs, and replenish the Distribution Rate Stabilization Reserve. This rate proposal will meet the Utility’s revenue requirement, including the funding of capital improvement projects (CIP) from current revenues and reserves. The 43 percent increase was spread across-the-board among customer classes. The impact of the rate increase on customer bills is discussed in further detail in the attached staff report to the Utilities Advisory Commission (.UAC). Traffic Signals and Street Lights On April 25, 2000, City Council approved a transition plan to achieve, full costrecovery of capital costs for traffic signals (CMR: 223:00). In accordance with this plan, traffic signal rates are proposed to increase $32,500 or 5.4% on an annual basis. Street light rates are proposed to increase 22 percent on July 1,2001 and an additional 22 percent on July 1, 2002. In this manner, the rate impact is spread over the next two fiscal years. UTILITIES ADVISORY COMMISSION REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATIONS On May 2, 2001, theUtilities Advisory Commission unanimously recommended that the City Council approve the 43 percent rate increase effective July 1,2001. ’ RESOURCE IMPACT Approval of this rate proposal will increase the Electric Fund metered retail sales revenues by approximately $23 million on a fiscal year basis. Electric Fund Unmetered sales revenue for traffic signals and streeflights will increase approximately $175,000 on a fiscal year basis. With this infusion of revenue, the balance in the Distribution Rate Stabilization Reserve will increase in FY01-02 and reach its maximum guideline level in FY02-03. With regard to the Supply Rate Stabilization Reserve, the recent experience of highly volatile energy prices, and other adverse factors such as the City’s increased exposure to high power supply prices during low-hydro years has caused a re-evaluation of the appropriate guidelines for this reserve. During the budget process for FY01-02, staff will propose higher gu.idelines for the Electric Fund Supply Rate Stabilization Reserve. Based upon these proposed revised guidelines and projected expenditures for ramped-up energy efficiency programs for the remaining months of the current fiscal year, the Supply Rate Stabilization Reserve is expected to end FY01-02 and FY02-03 below its maximum guideline level but above its target level. CMR:250:01 Page 2 of 3 POLICY IMPLICATIONS These recommendations do not represent a change in current City policies. TIMELINE The effective date of the proposed electric rates is July 1, 2001. Staff may return to Council this summer to request approval for time of use electric rate schedules applicable to large commercial and industrial customers and to discontinue expansion of the Direct Access Program. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW The adoption of the resolution does not constitute a project under the California Environmental Quality Act; therefore, no environmental assessment is required. ATTACHMENTS Co Resolution Electric Rate Schedules E-l,. E-l-G1, E-l-G2, E-l-G3, E-2, E-2-G1, E-2- G2, E-2-G3, E-4, E-7, E-8, E-9, E-10, E-11, E-12, E-13, E-14, E-16, E-17 Utilities Advisory’s Report dated May 2, 2001 Minutes of UAC meeting on May 2, 2001 PREPARED BY:Randy Baldschun, Assistant Director of Utilities DEPARTMENT HEAD: ;H of Utilities CITY MANAGER: EMI HARRISON Assistant City Manager CMR:250:01 Page 3 of 3 RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO .AMENDING UTILITY RATE SCHEDULES E-l, E-I-G1," E-I-G2,E-I-G3,E-2, E~2-GI, E-2-G2, E-2-G3,E-4,E-.4-GI,E-4-G2, E-4-G3, E-7, E-7-GI,E-7-G2,E-7-G3,E-8, E-9, E-10, ELI1, E-12, E-13, E-14, E-16, E-17 OF THE CITY OF~ PALO ALTO UTILITIES RATES AND CHARGES PERTAINING TO ELECTRIC RATES 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, Schedules E-I (Residential Electric Service), E-I-G1 (Residential Green Power Electric Service), E-G2 (Residential Green Power Electric Service), E-I-G3 (Residential Green Power Electric Service), E-2 (Small Commercial Ele~tric Service), E-2-GI (Small Commercial Green PowerElectric Service), E-2-G2 (Small Commercial Green Power Electric Service), E-2-G3 (Small Commercial Green Power Electric Service), E~4 (Medium. Commercial 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 (Large Commercial Electric Service), E-7-GI (Large Commercial Green Power Electric Service),E-7-G2 (Large Commercial Green Power Electric Service),E-7-G3 (Large Commercial Green Power Electric Service),E-8 (Large Commercial Electric Service), E-9 (Large Commercial Direct Access Electric Service), E-10 (Net Energy Metering Service), E-II (Medium Commercial Direct Access Electric Service), E-12 (Medium Commercial Electric" Standby Service),E-13 (Large Commercial Electric Standby Service), E-14 (Street Lights), E-16 (Unmetered Electric Service), and E-17 (Medium Commercial Electric Service) of the Palo Alto Utilities Rates and Charges are hereby amended to read in accordance with Sheets E-l-l, E-I-G1-1, E-I-GI-2, E-I-G2-1, E-I-G2-2,E-IrG3-1, E-I-G3-2,E-2-1, E-2-2, E-2-GI-I, E-2-GI-2, E-2-G2-1,E-2-G2-2, E-2-G3-1,E-2-G3-2, E-4-1, E-4-2, E-4-3, E-4-4,E-4-GI-i, E-4-GI-2.,E-4-GI-3, E-4-GI-4, E-4-G2-1, E-4-G2-2,E-4-G2-3, E-4-G2-4,E-4-G3-1, E-4-G3-2, E-4-G3-3, E-4-G3,4, E-7-1, E-7-2, E-7-3, E-7-GI-I, E-7-G2-1, E-7-G3-1, E-8-1, E-8-2~ E-8-3, E-8-4, E-9-1, E-9-2, E-9-3, E-10-1, E-10-2, E-II-I, E-II-2,E-II-3, E-12-1, E-13-1, E-14-1, E-14-2, E-14-3, E-1.4-4, E-16-1,E-16-2, E-17-1, E-17-2, E-17-3, and E-17-4, respectively,attached 010516 aco 0072034 hereto and incorporated herein by reference. The foregoing utility Rate Schedules, as amended, shall become effective on July i, 2001. SECTION 2. The Council finds that the revenue derived from the authorized adjustments of the several electric service rates shall be used only for the purposes set forth in Article VII, Section 2, of the Charter of the City of ~alo Alto. SECTION 3. 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). INT.RODUCED AND PASSED: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTENTIONS: ATTEST:APPROVED : City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM" Mayor. City Manager City Attorney Director of Utilities Director.of Administrative Services 010516 aco 0072034 2 RESIDENTIAL ELECTRIC SERVICE APPLICABILITY: UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE E-1 This schedule applies to separately metered single-family residential dwellings receiving retail energy services from the. City of Palo Alto Utilities. A "single-family residential dwelling" is designated, as any house, cottage, flat, or apartment unit having a kitchen, bath, and sleeping facilities. TERRITORY: Within the incorporated limits of the City of Paio Alto and on land owned or leased by theCity. UNBUNDLED RATES: Per kilowatt-hour Commodi _ty Distribution Public Benefits First 300 kWh $0.0337 $0.0260.$0.0013 Total $0.0610 De Next 300 kWh Over 600 kWh SPECIAL NOTES: 0.0447 0.0345 0.0016 .0.0808 0.0597 0.0461 0.0021 0.1079 .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. On a.customer’s bill statement, the bill amount is broken down into three cost components as calculated under Section C: Commodity Charge, Distribution Charge, and Public Benefits Charge. Solar Energy 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. {End} CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES ¯ issued by the City Council Supersedes Sheet No.E-l-1 dated 7-1-99 CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Effective 7-1-2001 Sheet No.E-l-1 RESIDENTIAL GREEN POWER ELECTRIC SERVICE UTI’r.ITY RATE SCHEDULE E’ I-GI A.APPLICABILITY: Co This schedule applies to separately metered single-family residential dwellhags receiving retail energyservices fi:om the City of Palo Alto Utilities under the green power Future 25 plan. A "single-family residential dwelling" is designated as any house, cottage, fiat, or apartment unit . having a kitchen, bath, and sleeping facilities. TERRITORY: Within the incorporated limits of the City of Palo Alto and on land owned or leased by the City. UNBUNDLED RATES: Per kilowatt-hour CommoditY Distribution Public Benefits Total First 300 kWh $0.0417 $0.0260 $0.0013 $0.0690 Next 300 kWh 0.0527 0.0345 0.0016-0.0888 Over 600 kWh 0.0677 0.0461 0.0021 0.1159 D.SPECIAL NOTES: Calculation of Cost Components The actual bill amount is calculated based on the applicable ~ates in Section C above and adjusted for any applicable discounts. On a customer’s bill statement, the bill amount is broken down into three cost components as calculated under Section C: Commodity Charge includes a charge, for the premium green power, Distribution .Charge, and Public Benefits Charge. CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the City Council Supercedes Sheet AIo. E-l-G1-1 dated 4-22-00.CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Effective 7-1-2001 Sheet No. E-1-GI-1 RESIDENTIAL GREEN POWER ELECTRIC SERVICE UT]L1TY RATE SCI-]:EDULE E-l-G1 (Continued) Solar Energy 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. Green Power Participation a.Customers choosing to participate shall fill out a Green Power Program application provided by the Customer Service Center. CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the City Council Supercedes Sheet No. E-’I-G1-2 dated 4-22-00 CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Effective 7-1-2001 Sheet No. E-l-G1-2 RESIDENTIAL GREEN PowER ELECTRIC SERVICE UTILITY RATE SCI-IEDULE E- l’G2 Bo APPLIC.ABILITY: This schedule applies to separatel~ metered single-family residential dwellings receiving retail energy services fxom the City of Palo Alto Utilities under the gr.een power Future 50 plan: A "single-family residential dwelling" is designated asany house, cottage, flat, or apartment unit ¯ having a kitchen, bath, and sleeping facilities. TERRITORY: Within the incorporated limits of the City of Palo Alto and on land owned or leased by the City. UNBUNDLED RATES: Per kilowatt-hour Commodity_Distribution Public Benefits Total First 300 kWh $0.0497 $0.0260 $0.0013 $0.0770 Next 300 .kWh 0.0607 0.0345 0.0016 0.0968 Over 600 kWh 0.0757 0.0461 0.0021 0.1239 De 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 three cost components as calculated under Section C: Commodity Charge includes a charge for the premium green power, Distribution Charge, and Public Benefits Charge. CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the City Council Supercedes Sheet No. E-’I-G2-1 dated 4-22-00 CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Effective 7-1-2001 Sheet No. E-l-G2-1 RESIDENTIAL GREEN POWER ELECTRIC SERVICE Solar Energy .Discount UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE E-1 (Continued) Upon approval by th.e City° a 10 percent (10%) discount will be applied to a customer’s electric bill if such customer has installeda qualifying solar energy system prior to April 1, 1987. o Green Power Participation a.Customers choosing to participate shall fill out a Green Power Program application provided by the Customer Service Center. CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the City Council Supercedes Sheet No. E-l-G2-2 dated 4-22-00 CiTY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Effective 7-1-2001 Sheet No. E-l-G2-2 RESrDENTIAL GREEN POWER ELECTRIC SERVICE ¯ UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE E-l-G3 At APPLICABILITY: This schedule applies to separately metered single-family residential dwellings receiving retail energy services from the City of Palo Alto Utilities under the green power Future 100 plan. A "single-family residential dwelling" is designated as any house, cottage, flat, or apartment unit having a kitchen, bath, and sleeping facilities. TERRITORY: Within the incorporated limits of the City 0fPalo Alto and on land owned or leased by the City. UNBUNDLED RATES: Per kilowatt-hour Commodi _ty Distribution Public Benefits Total First 300 kWh $0.0637 $0.0260 $0.0013 $0.0910. Next 300 kWh 0.0747 0.0345 -0.0016.0.1108 Over 600 kWh 0.0897’0.0461 0.0021 0.1379 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 thre~ cost components as calculated under Section C: Commodity Charge includes a charge for the premium green power, Distribution Charge, and Public Benefits Charge. CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the City Council Supercedes Sheet No. E-’I-G3-1 dated 4-22-00 CITY OF PAL.O ALTO UTILITIES Effective 7-1-2001 Sheet No. E-l-G3-1 RESIDENTIAL GREEN POWER ELECTRIC SERVICE UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE E-l-G3 :. (Continued) Solar Energy 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. Green Power Participation a.Customers choosing to participate shall fill out a Green PowerProgram apph’.cationprovided by the Customer Service Center. CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the City Council Supercedes Sheet No. E-l-G3-2 dated 4-22-00 CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Effective 7-1-2001 Sheet No. E-l-G3-2 SMALL COMMERCIAL ELECTRIC SERVICE UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE E-2 APPLICABILITY: This schedule applies to non-demand metered electric service for small commercial customers and master-metered multi-family facilities. TERRITORY: ~ Within the incorporated limits of the City of Palo Alto and land owned or leased by the City. RATES: ¯ Unbundled Seasonal Energy Rates: Per ldlowatt-hour Commodity Summer $0.0488 Distribution Public Benefits Total $0.0378 $0.0016 ¯$0.0882 Winter 0.042t0 0.0339 0.0016 0.0795 D. SPECIAL NOTES: o 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 three cost components as calculated under Section C: Commo.,dity Charge, Distribution Charge, and.Public Benefits Charge. Seasonal Rate Changes Tile Sttmmer 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 kWh usage, and the applicable rates thereto between the two seasonal perio.ds, according to the ratio of the number of days in each seasonal 3eriod to the total number of days in the billing period. CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the City Counci! Supersedes Sheet No.E-2-1 dated 7-1-99 CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Effective 7-1-2001 Sheet No. E-2-1 SMALL COMMERCIAL ELECTRIC SERVICE UTII,ITY RATE SCHEDULE E-2 (Continued) Solar Energy 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. {End.} CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the City Council Supersedes Sheet No.E.2-2 dated 7-’1-99 CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Effective 7-1-2001 - Sheet No. E-252 t SMALL COMMERCIAL GREEN POWER ELECTRIC SERVICE UTILITY PATE SCI-IEDULE E-2-G1 APPLICABILITY: This schedule applies to non-demand metered electric service for small commercial customers and master-metered mu!ti-family facilities who receive green power under Future 25 plan. TERRITORY: Within the incorporated limits of the City of Palo Alto and land owned or leased by the City. RATES: Unbundled Seasonal Energy Rates: Perkilowaa-hour C~mmodity Distribution Pubic Benefits Total Summer $0.0568 $0.0378 $0.0016 $0.0962 Winter 0.0520 0.0339 0.0016 0.0875 Dt 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 three cost components as calculated under Section C: Commodity Charge includes a charge for the premium green power, Distribution Charge, and Public Benefits Charge. 2. "Seasonal Rate Changes The Summer Period is effective May I 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 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 ~he billing period. CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the City Council Supercedes Sheet No. E-2-G1-1 dated 4-22-00 CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Effective 7-1-2001 Sheet No. E-2-GI-1 SMALL COMMERCIAL GREEN POWER ELECTRIC SERVICE Solar Energy Discount UTILITY RATE SCI-IEDULE E-2-G1 (Continued) 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. e Green Power Participation a.Customers choosing to participate shall fill out a Green Power Program application provided by the Customer Service Center. ~ {End} CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the City Council Supercedes Sheet No. E-2-G1-2 dated 4-22-00 CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Effective 7-.1-200! Sheet No. E-2-G1-2 SMALL COMMERCIAL GREEN POWER ELECTRIC SERVICE UTII,ITY RATE SCHEDULE E-2’G2 Bo APPLICABILITY: This schedule applies to non-demand metered electric service for. small commercial customers and master-metered multi-family facilities who receive green power under Future 50 plan. TERRITORY: Within the incorporated limits of the City of Palo Alto and land owned or leased by the City. RATES: Unbundled Seasonal Energy Rates: Per kilowatt-hour Summer " Commodity ¯Distribution Public Benefits Total $0.0648 $0.0378 $0.0016 $0.1042 Winter 0.0600 0.0339 0;0016 0.0955 D.SPECIAL NOTES: e 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 three cost components as calculated under Section C: Commodity Charge includes a charge for the premium green power, Distribution Charge, . and Public Benefits Charge. Seasonal Rate Changes The Summer Period is effective May 1 to October 31 and the WinterPeriod 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 kWh usage, and the applicable rates thereto between tile 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 Supercedes Sheet No. E-2-G2-’I dated 4-22-00 CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Effective 7-1-2001 Sheet No. E-2-G2-1 o SMALL COMMERCIAL GREEN POWER ELECTRIC SERVICE Solar Energy Discount UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE E-2-G2 (Continued.) 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. Green Power Participation Customers choosing to participate shall fill out a Green Power Program application provided by the Customer Service Center. - CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the City Council Supercedes Sheet No. E-2-G2-2 dated 4-22.00 CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Effective 7-1-2001 Sheet No. E-2-G2-2 SMALL COMMERCIAL GREEN POWER ELECTRIC SERVICE UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE E-2-G3 APPLICABILITY: This schedule applies to non-demand metered electric service for small commercial customers and master-metered multi-family facilities who receive green power under Future 100 plan. TERRITORY: Within the incorporated limits of the City of Palo Alto and land owned or leased by the City. RATES: Unbundled Seasonal Energy Rates: Per kilowatt-hour Commodity Summer $0.0788 Distribution Public Benefits Total $0.0378 $0.0016 $0.1182 Winter SPECIAL NOTES: 0.0740 .0.0339 0.0016 0.1095 .2. 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 three costcomponents as calculated under Section C: Commodity Charge includes a charge for the premium green power, Distribution Charge, and Public Benefits Charge. Seasonal Rate, Changes The Summer Period is effective May I 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, thebilling 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 Supercedes Sheet No. E-2-G3-1 dated 4-22-00 CITY OF PALO AL:I’O UTILITIES Effective 7-1-2001 Sheet No. E-2-G3-1 o SMALL COMMERCIAL GREEN POWER ELECTRIC SERVICE UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE E-2-G3 (Continued). Solar Energy 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. Green Power Participation Customers cho_osing to participate shall fill out a.Green Power Program application provided by the Customer Service Center. ao CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the City Council Supercedes Sheet No. E-2-G3-2 dated 4-22-00 CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Effective 7-1-2001 Sheet No. E-2-G3’2 M~DIUM COMMERCIAL ELECTRIC SERVICE UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE E-4 A. ¯APPLICABILITY:. Bo This schedule applies to demand metered secondary electric service for commercial customers with a maximum demand below 1,000 kilowatts. This schedule applies to three-phase electric service and may include service to master-metered multi-family facilities. TERRITORY: Co Within the incorporated limits of the City of Palo Alto and land owned or leased by the City. RATES: Seasonal Demand and Energy Rates:. Summer Pel~od Demand Charge (kW) Energy Charge (kWh) Winter Period Per Meter Per Month CommodiW Distribution Public Benefits Total $3.06 $10.53 $13~59 0.0350 0.0127 $0.0016 $0.0493 Demand Charge (kW) Energy Charge (kWh) SPECIAL NOTES: $2.87 $6.07 $8.94 0.0315 0.0120 $0.0016 $0.0450 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 .three components as calculated under Section C: Commodity Charge, Distribution Charge and Public Benefit Charge. CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the City Council Supersedes Sheet No.E-4-1 dated 7-1-99 CITY OF PALO ALTO ’ UTILITIES Effective 7-1,2001 Sheet No.E-4-1 MEDIUM COMMERCIAL ELECTRIC SERVICE UTILITY RATE SCHEDLILE E-4 (Continued) 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 inthe surmaaer period andpartly 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. 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 fallen 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-rninute 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 fo~ 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. Solar Energy 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. CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the City Council Supersedes Sheet No.E-4-2 dated 7-1-99 CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Effective 7-1-2001 Sheet No.E-4-2 MEDIUM COMMERCIAL ELECTRIC SERVICE UT]Z,ITY RATE SCHEDULE E-4 (Continued) 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 been 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 in6reasing the total energy and demand charges for any month by 0.25 percent (0.25%) for each one percent (1%) thatthe 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 may request a rate schedule change at any time, but only once during a twelve- month period if the change is between City of Palo Alto full-service rate schedules, The 12 months limitation does not apply if a customer elects a Direct Access rate schedule and is served by another Energy Service Provider. Qualified customers may elect Direct Access at any time. CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the City Council Supersedes Sheet No.E-4-3 dated 7-1-99 CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Effective 7-1-2001 Sheet No.E-4-3 MEDIUM COMMERCIAL. ELECTRIC SERVICE UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE E-4 (Continued) Q Primary Voltage Discount Where delivery is made at the same voltage as that of the line from which the aerviee 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 atanother 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 kVA size limitation. {End} CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the City Council Supersedes Sheet No.E-4-4 dated 7-1-99 C TY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Effective 7-1-2001 Sheet No.E-4-4 Bo Co MEDIUM COMMERCIAL GREEN POWER SERVICE APPLICABILITY: UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE E-4-G1 This schedule applies to demand metered secondary electric service for commercial cus. tomers with " a maximum demand below 1,000 kilowatts who receive green power Under Future 25 plan. This schedule applies to three-phase electric sere.ice and may include service to master-metered multi- family facilities..- TERRITORY: Within the incorporated limits of the City 0fPalo Alto and land owned or leased by the City. RATE S: Seasonal Demand and Energy Rates:Per Meter Per Month Summer Period Commodit~Distribution Public Benefits Total Demand Charge (kW)$3.06 $10.53 $13.59 EnergyCharge(kWh) Winter Period 0.0430 0.0127 ¯ $0.0016 $0.0573 Demand Charge (kW)$2.87 Energy Charge (kWh)0.0395 $6.07 0.0120 $0.0016 $8.94 $0.0530 CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the City Council Supercedes Sheet No. E-4-G1-1 dated 4-22-00 CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Effective 7-1-2001. Sheet No.E-4-GI-1 Do SPECIAL NOTES: MEDIUM COMMERCIAL GREEN POWER SERVICE UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE E-4-G1 (Continued) Calculation of Cost Components The actual bill amount is calculated based on the appiicable 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 three cost components as calculated under Section C: Commodity Charge includes a charge for the premium green power, Distribution Charge and Public Benefits Charge. _ 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 kWh usage, kW demand, and the applicable rates thereto between the two seasonal periods, according to the ratio ofthenumber of days in each seasonal period to the total number of days in the billing period. Maximum Demand Meter Whenever the monthly use of energy has exceeded 8,000 ldlowatt-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 belowr,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 ldlowatts 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 Supercedes Sheet No. E-4-G1-2 dated 4-22-00 CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILIT ES Effective 7-1-2001 Sheet No.E-4-G1-2 MEDIUM COMMERCIAL GREEN POWER SERVICE UTILITY RATE SCH:EDULE E-4-G1 (Continued) Solar Energy Discount Upon approval by theCity, 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. 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 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. Changing Rate Schedules Customers choosing to participate shah fill out a Green Power Program application by the Customer Service Center. 9rovided CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the City Council Supercedes Sheet No. E-4-G1-3 dated 4-22-00 CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Effective 7-1-2001 Sheet No.E-4-G1-3 MEDIUM COMMERCIAL GREEN POWER SERVICE UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE E-4-G1 (Continued) Primary Voltage Discount Where delivery is made at the same voltage as that of the line l~om 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 it has, or will install, ample facilities for supplying at another voltage equally or better suited to the customer’s electrical reqttirements, The City retains the fight to change its line voltage at any time after providing reasonable advance notice to any customer rec.eiving 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. CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the City Council Supercedes Sheet No. E-4-G1-4 dated 4-22-00 CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Effective 7-1-2001 Sheet No.E-4-G1,4 BQ MEDIUM COMMERCIAL GREEN POWER SERVICE UTlLITY RATE SCHEDULE E-4-G2 APPLICABILITY: This schedule applies to demand metered secondary ele.ctric service for commercial customers with a maximum demand below 1,000 kilowatts who receive green power under Future 50 plan. This schedule applies to three-phase electric service and may include service to master-metered multi- family facilities. ,TERRITORY: Within the incorporated limits of the City of Pal6 Alto and land owned orleased by the City. RATES:. Seasonal Demand and Energy Rates: Commodity Summer Period Demand Charge (kW)$3.06 EnergyCharge (kWh)0.0510 Winter Period Demand Charge (kW)$2.87 Energy Charge (kWh)0.0475 Distribution ’Public Benefits Per Meter Per Month Total $10.53 0.0127 $0.0016 $13.59 $0.0653 $6.07 0.0120 $0.0016 $8.94 $0.0610 CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the City Council Supercedes Sheet No. E-4-G2-’I dated 4-22-00 CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Effective 7-1-2001 Sheet No.E-4-G2-1 SPECIAL NOTES: MEDIUM COMMERCIAL GREEN POWER SERVICE UTILITY RATE.SCHEDULE E-4-G2 (Continued) Calculation of Cost Components. The actual bill amount is calculated based on th~ 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 three cost components as calculated under Section C: Commodity Charge includes a charge for the premium green power, Distribution Charge and Public Benefits .Charge. 2J Seasonal Rate Changes The Summer Period is effective May 1 to October 31 and the Winter Period is effective ~om November 1 to April30. 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 kWh usage, kW demand, and the applicable rates thereto between the two seasonal periods, according to the ratio of the number of days in ~ach seasonal period to the total number of days in the billing peribd. " 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 max~imum 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 betweenthe hours of noon and 6 PM on weekdays. CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the City Council Supercedes Sheet No. E-4-G2-2 dated 4-22-00 CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Effective 7-1-2001 Sheet No.E-4-G2-2 MEDIUM COMMERCIAL GREEN, POWER SERVICE UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE E-4-G2 (Continued) Solar Energy Discount Upon approval by the City, a 10 percent (10%) discount willbe applied to a customer’s electric bill if such customer has installed a qualifying solar energy 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 City has the option of installing VAR-hour or any other applicable metering to calculate a power factor. The City may remove such metering fi:om 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 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 ki!ovoltampere 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 Green Power Program application provided by the Customer Service Center. CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the City C0.uncil Supercedes Sheet No. E-4-G2-3 dated 4-22-00 CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Effective 7-1-2001 Sheet No.E-4-G2-3 MEDIUM COMMERCIAL GREEN POWER SERVICE Primary Voltage Discount UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE E-4-G2 (Continuedj 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 it has, or will install, ample facilities for supplying at another voltage:~q~,mtl~-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 acc.ept service (without Voltage discount), through transformers to be supplied by the City subject to a maximum kVA-size limitation. {Ena} CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the City Council Supercedes Sheet No. E-4-G2-4 dated 4-22-00 CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Effective 7-1-2001 Sheet No.E-4-G2-4 MEDIUM COMMERCIAL GREEN POWER SERVICE UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE E-4-G3 APPLICABILITY: This schedule applies to demand metered secondary electric service for commercial customers with a maximum demand below 1,000 kilowatts who receive green power under Future 100 plan. This schedule applies to three-phase electric service and may include service to master-metered multi- family facilities. TERRITORY:. W~thin the incorporated limits of the City of Palo Alto and land owned or leased by the City. ¯RATES: Seasonal Demand and Energy Rates: CommodiW Summer Period Demand Charge (kW)$3.06 Energy Charge (kWh)0.0650 Winter Period Demand Charge (kW)$2.87 Energy Charge (kWh)0.0575 Distribution ¯ Public Benefits Per Meter Per Month Total $10.53 0.0127 $0.0016 $13.59 $0.0793. $6.07 0.0120 $0.0016 $8.94 $0.0710 CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the City Council Supercedes Sheet No. E-4-G3-1 dated 4-22-00 CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Effective 7-1-2001’ Sheet No.E-4-G3-1 SPECIAL NOTES: MEDIUM COMMERCIAL GREEN POWER SERVICE UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE E-4-G3 (Continued) Calculation of.Cost Components . The actual bill amount is ~alculated based on the apiglicable 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 three cost components as calculated under Section C: Commodity Charge includes a charge for the premium green power, Distribution Charge and Public Benefits Charge. - o Seasonal Rate Changes The Summer Period is effective May I 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 kWh usage, kW ¯ demand, and the applicablerates 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. 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 c.onsecutive months, whereupon, at the option of the City, it may be removed. The makimum demand in any month will be the maximum average power in kilowatts taken during any 15-minute interval inthe month provided that in case the load is intermittent or. subject to violent fluctuations, the City may use a 5:rninute 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 Supercedes Sheet No. E-4-G3-2 dated 4-22-0.0 CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILIT ES Effective 7-1-2001 Sheet No.E-4-G3-2 MEDIUM COMMERCIAL GREEN POWER SERVICE UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE E-4-G3 (Continued) o Solar Energy 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 qualifyhag solar energy 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 City has the option of installing VAR-hour or any other applicable metering to calculate a power factor. The City may remove such metering fi:om the service of a customer whose demand has dropped below 200 kilowatts for four consecutive rn’onths. When such meteriJag is installed, the monthly electric bi11~wi11 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 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. Changing Rate Schedules Customers choosing to participate shall fill out a Green PowerProgram application provided by the Customer Service Center. CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the City Council Supercedes Sheet No. E-4-G3-3 dated 4-22-00.CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Effective 7-1:2001 Sheet No.E-4-G3-3 MEDIUM COMMERCIAL GREEN POWER SERVICE Primary Voltage Discount UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE E-4-G3 (Continued) Where delivery is made at the same voltage as that of the line fi:om which the service is supplied, a discount of 2.5 percent for available line voltages above 2 kilovolts will be allowed provided the Cityis not required to supply service at a particular line voltage where it has, or will install, ample facilities for supplying at mother voltage equally or better suited to the customer’s electrical requirements. The CitY retains the right to change its linevoltage 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 kVA size limitation. {F nd} CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the City Council Supercedes Sheet No. E-4-G3-4 dated 4-22-00 CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILIT ES Effective 7-1-2001 Sheet No.E-4-G3-4 LARGE COMMERCIAL ELECTRIC SERV/CE UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE E-7 Cm Do APPLICABILITY: This schedule applies to demand metered secondary service for large commercial customers with a maximum demand of at least 1,000KW pe~ month per site and have sustained this demand level at least 3 consecutive months during the last twelve months. 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:Per Meter Per Month Summer Period Commodi _ty Distribution Public Benefits Total Demand Charge (kW)$3.90 Energy Cha~ge (kWh)0.0345 Winter Period Demand Charge (kW)$3.45 Energy Charge (kWh)0.0313 SPECIAL NOTES: $8.26 0.0125 $0.0016 $12.16 $O.0486 $3.70 0.0121 $0.0016 $7.15 $0.0450 Calculation of Charges The actual bill amount is calculated based onthe applicable r.ates in Section C above and adjusted for any applicable discounts. On a customer’s bill statement, the bill amount may be broken down into three components as calculated under Section C: Commodity Charge, Distribution Charge and Public Benefit Charge. CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the City Council Supersedes Sheet No.E-7-1 dated 7-’1-99 CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Effective 7-1-2001 Sheet No.E-7-1 LARGE COMMERCIAL ELECTRIC SERVICE Seasonal Rate Changes UT]I,ITY RATE SCHEDULE E-7 (Continued) The Summer Period is effective May I 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 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 ttie’total number of days in the billing period. m Request for Service A customer may request service under this schedule for more than one account or one meter if the accounts are on 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. 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 fallen below 6,000 kilowatt-hours for twelve consecutive months, whereupon, at the option of the City, it may be 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 SupersedesSheet No.E-7-2 dated 7-1-99 CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Effective 7-1-2001 Sheet No.E-7-2 LARGE COMMERCIAL ELECTRIC SERVICE 5.Power Factor UTI].,ITY RATE SCHEDULE E-7 (Continued) 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 facto.r. 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 shallinclude a "power factor penalty", if applicable. The penalty 9djustment 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 kilovoltampere hours consumed during the month. Where time-of-day metering is installed, themonthly power factor shall be the power factor coincident with the customer’s maximum demand. Changing Rate Schedules Customers may request arate schedule change before June 1,2001. However, if a customer chooses service for an account(s) on Rate Schedule E-7, such account(s) will remain ineligible for direct access. 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 C!ty is not required to supply service at a p.articular 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 kVA size limitation. {End} CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the City Council Supersedes Sheet No.E-7-3 dated 7-1-99 CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Effective 7-1-2001 Sheet No.E,7-3 Bo Co LARGE COMMERCIAL GREEN POWER ELECTRIC SERVICE UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE E-7-G1 APPLICABILITY: This schedule applies to demand metered service for large commercial customers who choose Future 25 plan. A customer may qualify for this rate schedule if the customer’s maximum demand is at least 1,000KW per month per site .and have sustained this demand level at least 3 consecutive months during the last twelve months. 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 Summer Period Demand Charge (kW)$3.90 Energy Charge (kWh)0.0425 Winter Period Demand Charge (kW)$3.45 Energy Charge (kWh)0.0393 Distribution Public Benefits Per Meter Per Month Total $8.26 0.0125 $0.0016 $12.16 $O.O566 $3.70 0.0121 $0.0016 $7.15 $0.0530 CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the City Council Supercedes Sheet No. E-7-GI-’I dated 4-22-00 CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Effective 7-1-2001 Sheet No.E-7-GI-1 BJ Co LARGE COMMERCIAL GREEN POWER ELECTRIC SERVICE UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE E-7-G2 APPLICABILITY: This schedule applies to demand metered service f~r large commercial customers who choose Future 50 plan. A customer may qualify for this rate schedule if the customer’s maximum demand isat least 1,000KW per month per site and have sustained this demand level at least 3 consecutive months during the last twelve months. TERRITORY:. Within the incorporated limits of the City of Pal0 Alto and land owned or leased by the City. RATES: Seasonal Demand and Energy Rates: Commodity Summer Period Demand Charge (kW)$3.90 Energy Charge (kWh)0.0505 Winter Period Demand Charge (kW)$3.45 Energy Charge (kWh)0.0473 Distribution Public Benefits Per Meter Per Month Total $8.26 0.0125 $0.0016 $12.16 $O.O646 $3.70 0.0121 $0.0016 $7.15 .$0~0610 CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by .the City Council Supercedes Sheet No. E-7-G2-’I dated 4-22-00 CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Effective 7-1-2001 Sheet No.E-7-G2-1 LARGE COMMERCIAL GREEN POWER ELECTRIC SERVICE UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE E-7G3 At APPLICABILITY: This schedule applies to demand metered service for large commercial customers who choose Future 100 plan. A customer may qualify for this rate schedule if the customer’s maximum demand is at least 1,000KW per month per site and have sustained this dbmand level at least 3 consecutive months during the last twelve months. B.TERRITORY:. Within the incorporated limits of the City of Palo Alto and land owned or leased by the city. C. RATES: Seasonal Demand and Energy Rates: _ Commodity Distribution Public Benefits Per Meter Per Month Total Summer Period Demand Charge (kW)$3.90 Energy Charge (kWh)6.0645 Winter Period Demand Charge (kW)$3.45 Energy Charge (kWh)0.0613 $8.26 $12.16 0.0125 $0.0016 $0.0786 $3.70 0.0121 $0.0016 $7.15 $O.O75O CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the City Council Supercedes Sheet No. E-7-G3-1 dated 4-22-00 CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Effective 7-1-2001. Sheet No.E-7-G3-1 Be LARGE COMMERCIAL ELECTRIC SERVICE UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE E-8 APPLICABILITY: This schedule applies to demand metered electric service for commercial customers’ accounts with demand of at least 1000 kW per month and have sustained this level of usage for at least three consecutive months during the most recent 12 months period. TERRITORY: Within the incorporated limits of the City of Palo Alto and land owned or leased by the City.. RATES: ’ - Seasonal Rates with a Monthly Market-based Power Supply Charge: Commodity Summer Period Demand Charge (kW) ’ Energy Charge .(kWh) Distribution $3.90 $8.26 0.005-0.04 0.0125 Public Benefits Per Meter Per Month Total. $0.0016 $12.16 Winter Period Demand Charge (kW) Energy Charge (kWh) $3.45 $3.7O 0.005-0.04 0.0i21 $0.0016 $7.15 De 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 bii1 amount may be broken down into three components as calculated Under Section C: Commodity Charge, Distribution Charge and Public Benefit Charge. CITY OF PALe ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the City Council Supersedes Sheet No.E-8-1 dated 7-1-99 CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Effective 7-1-2001 Sheet No.E-8-1 LARGE COMMERCIAL ELECTRIC SERVICE UTILITY RATE°SCHEDULE E-8 (Continued) o Market Price The Power Supply Charge will have two components: Demand (per kW) and Energy (per kWh). The energy component (market-based en.ergy) is equal to the monthly NYMEX COB Futures Closing Price minus $0.0086 per kWh. NYMEX COB Futures Closing Price is the settlement price for the NYMEX COB futures contract on the last trading day of the month..The last day of trading is the fourth business day prior to the first day of the delivery mor~th ,(e.g. June 1999, NYMEX COB .futures contract trading closes on May 26, 1999). Seasonal Rate Changes The Summer Period is effective May. 1 to October 31 and the Winter Period is effective fi:om 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 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. Special Metering Equipment Service under this rate schedule requires, the City’s installation of automatic meter reading equipment to enable billing on a calendar month. The City of Palo Alto Utilities normally installs standard metering equipment to provide regular service. Servic~ under this rate schedule requires additional equipment that is in addition to the standard metering and billing equipment. A customer may be required to provide dedicated telephone service to facilitate remote meter access. Changing Rate Schedules. Customers may request a rate schedule change at any time during the year to any other applicable Palo Alto full-service rate schedule. Qualified customers may elect Direct Access at any time. " CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the City Council Supersedes Sheet No.E-8-2 dated 7-’1-99 CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Effective 7-1-2001 Sheet No.E-8-2 7~ Maximum Demand Meter LARGE COMMERCIAL ELECTRIC SERVICE UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE E-8 (Continued) Whenever the monthly use of energy has exceeded 8,0,00 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 fallen 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 Ci(y 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. 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 serviceat 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 kVA size limitation. 9,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. TheCity may remove such metering from the service of a customer whose demand ha~ been below 200 kilowatts for four CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the City Council Supersedes Sheet No.E-8-3 dated 7-’1-99 CITY OF PALo ALTO UTILITIES Effective 7-1-2001 Sheet No.E-8-3 LARGE COMMERCIAL ELECTRIC SERVICE consecutive months. UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE E-8 .. (Continued) 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 voRage 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 averhge 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. CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the city Council Supersedes Sheet No.E-8-4 dated 7-’1-99 CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Effective 7-1-2001 Sheet No.E-8-4 At APPLICABILITY: LARGE COMMERCIAL DIRECT ACCESS ELECTRIC SERVICE UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE E-9 This rate schedule appfies.to the City of Palo Alto Utilities (CPAU) n0n-residential customers who are eligible to receivetheir energy supply.l~om a~ Energy Service Provider other than CPAU. To meet the eligibility criteria, the customer facility has to use at least 1000 KW per month and have sustained this level of usage for at least three consecutive months during the most recent 12 months. B. TERRITORY: Within the incorporated limits of the City of Palo Alto and land owned or leased by the .City. C.RATES: Per Meter Per Month Distribution Charges Demand (per kW) .................................................................................................. . Energy (per kWh) ....................................................................- .............................. Publid Benefits Charge (per kWh) .................................................................................. $5.98 0.0123 0.0016 D.SPECIAL NOTES: Request for Direct Access Service " A customer who meets the CPAU qualifying criteria and who chooses Direct Access service shall complete a "Direct Access Service Request (DASR)" form and be on sheet E-9-1. The customer will be for payment of transmission, scheduling, and administration charges through its Energy Service Provider. Special terms and Conditions shall be covered by separate agreement between CPAU and the Energy Service Provider.. A customer can reques~ Direct Access service.at any time during the year. CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the City Council Supersedes Sheet No.E-9-1 dated 7-1-99 CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Effective 7-1-2001 Sheet No.E-9-1 e LARGE COMMERCIAL DIRECT ACCESS ELECTRIC SERVICE ¯ Full Electric Service Request UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE E-9 (Continued) If the customer’s Energy Service Provider (ESP) fails to deliver the required energy or the customer is not satisfied with theESP and wishes to leave the ESP on short notice, then the customer will be charged for the use of energy under the CPAU applicable Standby Service Rate Schedule E-13 for a specific period in accordance with the rate schedule. If the customer decides to choose CPAU-as its ESP, the customer shall request this service in writing and will be placed on an applicable CPAU electric rate schedule in accordance with Rule 20, Section H e Electricity Supply Requirements .An ESP supplying Direct Access customers shall be.required to deliver an amount of energy (kilowatt-hours) equal to the estimated consumption plus an additional amount to the City gate each month to cover energy losses arising in the distribution of that commodity supply to the customers’ facilities. The energy losses are estimated to be 2 1/2 percent for customers receiving service from CPAU at the primary level and 5 percent for customers receiving service at the secondary l~vel. Primary Voltage Discount Where d~livery is made at the same voltage as that of the line from which the service is supplied, a discount of 5. percent on the CPAU distribution bill for available line voltages above ! kilovolt will be allowed. CPAU 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 its. system so as to receive service at the new line voltage or to accept service (without voltage discount) through transformers to be supplied by CPAU subject to a maximum kVA size limitation. CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the City Council Supersedes Sheet No.E-9-2 dated 7-’I-99 CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Effective 7-1-2001 Sheet No.E-9-2 LARGE COMMERCIAL DIRECT ACCESS ELECTRIC SERVICE uTILITY RATE SCHEDULE E-9 (Continued) Power Factor For new or existing cu~stomers whose demand is expected to exceed or has exceeded 300 kilowatts for three consecutive months, CPAU has the option to install VAR-hour or any otherapplicable metering to calculate power factor. CPAU may r~move 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°/o.) for each one percent (1%) that the monthly power factor of the customer’s load was less than 95%. The monthly power factor isthe 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 fire customer’s maximum demand. Additional Charges If, as a result of nonperformance of the outside Energy Service Provider (ESP), (e.g. failure to schedule sufficient power), the City incurs additional costs .through our contractual arrangements with t~G&E~ Northern California Power Agency(NCPA), Western Area Power Administration, or otherwise, we will pass all of these costs onto the ESP. Depending on the performance of the ESP, these charges could be excessive. The ESP may pass these charges onto the customer. {End} CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the City Council Supersedes Sheet No.E-9-3 dated 7-1-99 CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Effective 7-1-2001 Sheet No.E-9-3 APPLICABILITY: NET ENERGY METERING SERVICE UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE E-10 This schedule is applicable to residential or commercial customers who own solar or wind turbine electrical generating facilities or hybrid systems of both located on customers’ premises, with capacity of not more than 1 megawatt and are intended to offset part or all of the customers’ own electrical requirements. Eligible customers for this rate schedule under the above conditions must sign a Net Energy Metering Agreement. B. TERRITORY: Within the incorporatedlimits of the city of Palo Alto and land owned or leased by the City. C.SPECIAL CONDITIONS: Metering Equipment ¯ Net energy metering shall be accomplished using a single utility meter capable of registering the flow of electricity in two directions. If the customer’s existing meter is not capable of measuring the flow of .electricity in two directions, the customer is responsible for all expenses involved in purrhasing and installing a meter that is able to measure electricity flow in two directions. Additional meters to monitor the flow of electricity in each direction may be installed with the consent of the customer, at the expense of CPAU. The additional meters can be used only to provide information necessary to accurately bill or credit the customer. o Net Energy Metering and Billing Net Energy Metering is defined as measuring the difference between the electricity supplied . by CPAU through the electric distribution system to the eligible.customer~generator and the electricity generated by the eligible customer-generator and fed back into CPAU’s distribution system over a 12 month period. At the end of a 12 month period following the date of the final intercounection, and at each anniversary date thereafter, CPAU will bill the customer-generator for the net energy consumed during the 12 month period based on the average rate for the applicable Class. In the event the energy generated exceeds the energy provided by CPAU during the 12 month period, no payment shall be made to the customer for the excess energy delivered to CPAU’s distribution system, This condition may be CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the City Council Supersedes Sheet No.E-’IO-1 dated 7-1-99 CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Effective 7-1-2001 Sheet No.E-10-1 NET ENERGY METERING SERVICE UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE E-10 (Continued) modified if the customer has signed a contract to sell electricity to CPAU. CPAU shall provide evel:yeligible customer-generator with net electricity consumed information on each regular bill. At the customer’s request, CPAU will permit thecustomer to paymonthly for the net energy consumed. Interconneetion An eligible customer-generator must. execute and comply with the requirements of CPAU "Interconnection Agreement for Net Energy Metering". The customer-generator must meet all applicable safety and performance standards established by the National Electrical-Code, the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, mid accredited.testing laboratories such as Underwriters Laboratories and as well as rules of the California Public Utilities Commission regarding safety and reliability. {End} CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the City Council Supersedes Sheet No.E-iO-2 dated 7-1-99 CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Effective 7-1-2001 Sheet No.E-10-2 APPLICABILITY: MEDIUM COMMERCIAL DIRECT ACCESS ELECTRIC SERVICE UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE E-11 This.rate schedule applies to the City of Palo Alto Utilities (CPAU) non-residential customers who are eligible to receive their energy supply from au.Energy Service Provider other than CPAU. To meet the eligibility criteria, the customer facility usage must be less than 1000 kW per month and have.sustained this level of usage for at least three consecutive months during the most recent 12 months. Bo TERRITORY: Within the incorporated limits of the City of Palo Alto and land owned or leased by the City. RATES: Per Meter ¯ Per Month Distribution Charges Demand (per kW) ...............................................................................................$8.30 Energy (per kWh) .......................................... ......................................................0.0124 Public Benefits Charge ....... " .... . ...................................................................................... 0.0016 SPECIAL NOTES: Request for Direct Access Service A customer who meets the CPAU qualifying criteria and who chooses Direct Access service shall complete a "Direct Access Service Request (DASR)" form and be charged under Section C. The customer will be responsible for payment of transmission, scheduling and administration charges. The amount of the transmission, scheduling and administration charges will depend on which type of Direct Access program thecustomer has selected. Special terms and conditions shall be covered by separate agreement between CPAU and the Energy Service Provider. A customer can request Direct Access service at any time during the year. CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the City Council Supercedes Sheet No. E-11-1 dated 7-1-99 C’ITY OF PALO ALTO) UTILITIES Effective 7-1-2001 Sheet No. E-11-1 o o MEDIUM COMMERCIAL DIRECT ACCESS ELECTRIC SERVICE UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE E-11 (Continued) Full Electric Service Request If the customer’s Energy. Ser~riee Provider (ESP) fails to deliver the required energy or the customer is not satisfied with the ESP and wishes to leave the ESP on- short notice, then the customer will be charged for the.use of energy Under the CPAU applicable Standby Service Rate Schedule E-12 for a specific period in accordance with the rate schedule. If the customer decides to choose CPAU as its ESP, the customer shall request this service in writing and will be placed on an.applicable CPAU electric rate schedule as specified in Rule 20, Section H. .-.. Electricity Supply Requirements An ESP supplying Direct Access customers shall be required to deliver an amount of energy (kilowatt-hours) equal to the estimated consumption plus an .additional amount to the City gate each month to cover energy losses arising in the distribution of that commodity supply to the customers’ facilities. The energy losses are.estimated to be 2 1/2 percent for customers receiving service from CPAU at the primary level and 5 percent for customers receiving service at the secondary level. Primary Voltage Discount Where delivery is made .at the same voltage as that of the line from which the service is supplied, a discotmt of 5 percent on the CPAU distribution bill for available line voltages above 1 kilovolt will be allowed. CPAU 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 its system so as to receive service at the new line voltage or to accept service (without voltage discount) through transformers to be supplied by CPAU subject to a maximum kVA size limitation. CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the City Council Supercedes Sheet No. E-1 "1-2 dated 7-"1-99 CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Effective 7-1-2001 Sheet No. E-11-2 MEDIUM COMMERCIAL DIRECT ACCESS ELECTRIC SERVICE Power Factor UTB_,ITY RATE SCHEDULE E-11 (Continued) For new or existing customers whose demand is expected to exceed or has exceeded 300 kilowatts for three consecutive months, CPAU has the option to install VAR-hour or any other applicable metering to calculate power factor. CPAU may remove such metering from theservice of a customer whose demand has beelI 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 kilovoltampere hours consumed during the month. Where time-of-day metering is installed, the monthlypowe~ factor shall be the power factor coincident with the customer’s maximum demand. o Additional Charges If, as a result of nonperformance of the Outside Energy Service Provider (ESP), (e.g. failure to schedule sufficient power), the City incurs costs through our contractual arrangements with PG&E, Northern California Power Agency (NCPA), Western area Power Administration (WAPA) or otherwise, We will pass all of these costs onto the ESP. Dependingon the performance of the ESP, these charges could be excessive. The ESP may pass these charges onto the customer. CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the City Council Supercedes Sheet No. E-’I 1-3 dated 7-1-99 CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Effective 7-1-2001 Sheet No. E-11-3 MEDIUM COMMERCIAL ELECTRIC STANDBY SERVICE UT]L1TY RATE SCHEDULE E-12 CJ APPLICABILITY: This schedule applies to existing Direct Access customers with a maximum metered demand less than 1000 kW per month who retttm to CPAU for commodity supply service on short notice either due to default of their outside Energy Service Provider or by choice of the customer. TERRITORY: Within the incorporated limits of the City of Palo Alto and land owned or leased by the City. RATES: Flat Rates with a Marketbased Power Supply Charge: Schedule Activation (one-time fee) .......................................................................$200.00 Per Meter Per Month Do Power Supply Charge Demand (per kW) Energy (per kWh) Distribution Charges Demand (per kW) Energy (per kWh) Public Benefits Charges .$2.97 ..................................... Daily DJCOB Firm On Peak minus $0.0086 8.30 0.0124 0.0016 SPECIAL CONDITIONS: 1.Schedule Activation A Schedule Activation charge applies each time the customer begins service on the Standby Service Rate Schedule. CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the City Council Superceedes Sheet No. E-12-1 dated, 7-1-99 CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Effective 7-1-2001 Sheet No. E-12-1 LARGE COMMERCIALELECTRIC STANDBY SERVICE UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE E-13 APPLICABILITY: This schedule applies to existing Direct Access customers with a maximum metered demand of at least 1000 kW per month who return to CPAU for commodity supply service on short notice either ¯ du~ to default of their outside Energy Service Provider or by choice of the customer. B.TERRITORY: Within the incorporated limits of the City of Palo Alto and land owned or leased by the City. RATESi Flat Rates with a Market-based Power Supply Charge: Schedule Activation (one-time fee) .......................................................................... ........$200.00 Per Meter Per Month Power Supply Charge Demand (per kW) Energy (per kWh) Distribution Charge Demand (per kW) Energy (per kWh) Public Benefits Charge $3.68 ....................................... Daily DJCOB Firm on Peak minus $0.0086 5.98 0.0123 .............................................................................................. ¯0.0016 D.SPECIAL CONDITIONS: 1.Schedule Activation A Schedule Activation charge applies each time the customer begins service on the Standby Servi~e Rate Schedule. CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the City Council Supersedes Sheet No.E-13-1 dated 7-1-99 CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Effective 7-1-2001 Sheet No.E-13-1 STREET LIGHTS UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE E-14 A. APPLICABILITY: This schedule applies to street and highway lighting installations either owned by the City of Palo Alto or owned by any other governmental agency. Burning Schedule: B. TERRITORY: Within the incorporated limits of the City of Palo Alto-and land owiaed or leased by the City. C. RATES:Per Lamp Per Month - Class A City supplies energy and switching service only. kWh’s Per Month All Night/Midnight All Night Midnight Lamp Rating: Mercury-Vapor Lamps 100 watts 42/20 $ 7.58 $ 5.59 175 watts 68/35 9.04 7.05 400 watts 154/71 18.62 14.36 High Pressure Sodium Vapor Lamps 120 volts 70 watts 29/15 6.65 4.66 100 watts 41/20 8.91 6.51 150 watts 60/30 11.57 9.71 240 volts 70 watts 34/17 7.44 5.59 100 watts 49/25 9.71 7.05 150 watts 70/35 11.57 7.98 200 watts 90/45 12.90 10.24 250 watts 110/55 14.64 10.37 310 watts 134/167 17.15 13.57 400 watts 167/84 21.01 15.56 Fluorescent Lamps 40 watts 15/8 2.79 2.26 CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the City Council Supersedes Sheet No. E-14-1 dated 7-1-97 CITY OF P,~LO ALTO UTILITIES Effective 7-1-2001 Sheet No.E-14-1 STREET LIGHTS Burning Schedule: Lamp Rating: Mercury-Vapor Lamps 100 watts 175 watts 250 watts 400 watts kWh’s Per Month All Night/Midnight 42/20 68/35 97/49 154/71 Incandescent Lamps 189 watts (2,500 L)65/32 295 watts (4,000 L)101/5 405 watts (6,000 L)139/70 620 watts (10,000 L)212/106 Fluorescent Lamps 25 watts 12/6 40 watts 15/8 55 watts 18/9 High Pressure Sodium Vapor Lamps 120 volts 70 watts 29/15 100 watts 41/20 150 watts 60/30 240 volts 70 watts 34/17 100 watts 49/25 150 watts 70/35 200 watts 90/45 250 watts 110/55 UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE E- 14 (Continued) Per Lamp Per Month - Class C City supplies energy and switching service and maintains entire system, including lamps and glassware. All Night Midnight $ 8.52 10.24 12.76 19.02 $6.51 8.11 9.85 14.64 9.04 11.57 14.64 20.35 3.33 3.45 3.99 7.19 9.04 12.10 16.88 2.53 2.79 2.93 6.92 9.31 11.97 7.71 10.10 11.97 13.30 14.90 4.92 6.78 9.98 5.86 7.44 8.38 10.64 10.91. CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the City Council Supersedes Sheet No. E-14-2 dated 7-1-97 CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILIT ES Effective 7-1-2001 Sheet No.E-14-2 Do SPECIAL CONDITIONS: STREET LIGHTS UTILITY RATE SCHEDUL]~ E-14 (Continued) Type of Service: This schedule is applicable to series circuit and multiple street lighting systems to which the. City will deliver current at secondary voltage. Unless otherwise agreed, multiple current will be delivered at 120/240 volts, three-wire, single-phase. In certain localities the Utility may supply service from 120/208 volt star-connected poly-phase lines in place of 240-volt service. Single phase service from 480-volt sources will be available in certain areas at the option of the Utility when this type of service is practical from the Utility’s engineering standpoint. All currents and voltages stated herein are nominal, reasonable variations being permitted. New lights will normally be supplied as multiple systems. Point of Delivery: Delivery will be made to the customer’s system at a point or at points mutually agreed upon. The City will furnish the service connection to one point for each group of lamps, provided the customer has arranged his system for the least practicable number of points of delivery. All underground connections will be made by the customer or at the customer’s expense. Switching: Switching will be performed by the City of Palo Alto (on the City’s side of points of delivery) and no charge will be made for switching provided there are at least 10 kilowatts of lamp load on each circuit separately switched, including all lamps on the circuit whether served under this schedule or not; otherwise, an extra charge of $2.50 per month will be made for each circuit separately switched unless such switching installation is made for the City’s convenience or the customer furnishes the switching facilities and, if installed on the City’s equipment, reimburses the City for installing and maintaining them. Annual Burning Schedule: The above rates apply to lamps which will be ttLrned on and offonce each night in accordance with a regular burning schedule agreeable to the customer but not exceeding 4,100 hours per year for all-night service and 2,050 hours per year for midnight service. Maintenance: The rates under Class C include all labor necessary for replacement of glassware and for inspection and cleaning of the same. Maintenance of glassware by the City is limited to standard glassware such as is commonly used and manufactured in reasonably large quantities. A suitable charge will be made for maintenance of glassware of a type entailing unusual expense. Under Class C, the rates include maintenance of circuits between lamp posts and of circtiits and equipment in and on the posts, provided these are all of good standard construction; otherwise, CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the City Council Supersedes Sheet No. E-14-3 dated 7-1-97 OITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Effective 7-1-2001 Sheet No.E-14-3 STREET LIGHTS UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE E-14 (Continued) the City may decline to grant Class C rates. Class C rates applied to any agency other than the City of Palo Alto also include painting of posts with one coat of good ordinarypaint as required to maintain good appearance but do not include replacement of posts broken by traffic accidents or otherwise. Multilamp Electroliers: The above charges are made on per-lamp basis. For posts supporting one or more lamps, where the lamps are less than nine feet apart, the above charges for Class C will be reduced by 6 percent (6%) computed to the nearest whole cent, for all lamps, other than the first one. 10. Operating Schedules Other Than All-Night and Midnight: Rates for regular operating schedules other than all-night and midnight will be the midnight rates plus or minus one-eleventh of the difference between the midnight and the all-night rate, computed to the nearest whole cent, for each half hour per night more or less than midnight service. This adjustment wiliapply only to lamps on regular operating schedules which do not exceed 4,500 hours per year. Street Light Lamps, Standard and Nonstandard Ratings: The rates for incandescent lamps under Class A are applicable for service to regular street lamps only and must be increased by 6 percent, computed to the nearest whole cent, for service to group-replacement street lamps. The rates under Class C are applicable to both regular and group-replacement street lamps. Continuous Operation: The rate for continuous 24-hour operation under Class A service will be twice the all-night rate. System Owned In-Part by City: Where, at customer’s request, the City installs, owns, and maintains any portion of the lighting fixtures, supports, and/or interconnecting circuits, an extra monthly charge of one and one-fourth percent of the City’s estimate of additional investment shall be made. 11.Rates For Lamps Not on Schedule: In the event a customer installs a lamp which is not presently represented on this schedule, the utility will prepare an interim rate reflecting the utility’s estimated costs associated with the specific lamp size. This interim rate will serve as the effective rate for billing purposes until the new lamp rating is added to Schedule E~4. CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the City Council Supersedes Sheet No. E-14-4 dated 7-1-97 CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Effective 7-1-2001 Sheet No.E-14-4 UNMETERED ELECTRIC SERVICE UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE E-16 A. APPLICABILITY: This schedule applies to unmetered electric service and other miscellaneous Electric Utility fees to various public agencies and private entities. B. TERRITORY: Within the incorporated limits of the City of Palo Alto and land owned or leased by the City. C. RATES: Service Description Customer Rate * 1.Automatic Irrigation System State of at Hwy 101 & Embarcadero Califomia $ 4.64 2.Highway Lighting & Sign State of Illumination California (A)Highway Lighting Electrolier (20,000 L) Electrolier (4000 L) & (7000 L) @ 16.13 ea @ 8.12 ea (B)Sign Lighting Sign (1,910 W) Signs (1,572 W) Signs (786 W) @ 53.86 ea @ 44.27 ea @ 22.13 ea Page Mill Expressway and E1 Camino Park & Ride Lot Lighting and Signal Santa Clara County 50.38 Automatic sprinklers at Oregon & Page Mill Expressway Public Works 24.56 * Rates are monthly unless otherwise indicated. CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the City Council Supersedes Sheet No.E-16-1 dated 11-14-00 CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Effective 7-1-2001 Sheet No.E-16-1 UNMETERED ELECTRIC SERVICE Service Description Traffic Signal (A)Controller (B)8" Lamp (C)12" & PVH Lamp (D)Pedestrian Head (E)Vehicle, System and Bike Sensor Loop Electric Service for Cathodic Protection Station UTILITY RATE S CHEDULE E- 16 (Continued) Customer Rate * Public Works $327.79 ea 3.84 ea 4.92 ea 6.56 ea 13.13 ea PG&E 9.38 13. Cable TV Power Supply/Service Permit Fee for Electric Conduit Usage (A) Exclusive use (B) Non-Exclusive use Processing Fee for Electric Conduit Usage Permit Fee for Utility Pole Attachments (A)1 ft. of usable space (B)2 ft. of usable space (C)3 ft. of usable space (D)4 ft. of usable space Processing Fee for Utility Pole Attachments Utilities Broadband Local Area Network (A) Bandwidth Assignment (B) Carrier Usage Data Communication Radio Transceiver Attachment to Street Light Poles Cable Co-op Permittee Permittee Permittee Permittee City Departments City Departments Metricom Inc. 29.30 1.05/ft/yr .53/ft/yr Actual Cost $17.21/pole/yr $19.89/pole/yr $21.70/pole/yr $23.51/pole/yr $42.16/pole 210.80/MHZ 52.70/carrier $5.27/radio CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the City Council Supersedes Sheet No.E-!6-2 dated 5-22-00 CI’fY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Effective 7-1-2001 Sheet No.E-16-2 UNMETERED ELECTRIC SERVICE Do UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE E-16 (Continued) SPECIAL PROVISIONS: In the event a customer requests electric service which the Utility determines will be an unmetered service, or miscellaneous fee, the Utility will charge an interim rate reflecting the Utility’s estimated costs associated with the specific service. The Utility may charge an existing rate contained on this Rate Schedule for an identical or similar type service, or prepare a new raters, This interim rate will serve as the effective rate for billing purposes until the service type is added to Rate Schedule E-16. {End} CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the City Council Supersedes Sheet No.E-16-3 dated 7-1-97 CITY (~F PALO ALTO UTILITIES Effective 5-22-2000 Sheet No.E-16-3 MEDIUM COMMERCIAL ELECTRIC SERVICE UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE ~,-17 A. APPLICABILITY: This schedule applies to demand metered electric service for commercial customers’ accounts with demand between 500 kW and 999 kW per month and have sustained this level of usage for at least three consecutive months during the most recent 12 months period. B.TERRITORY: Within the incorporatedlimits of the City of Palo Alto and land owned or leased by the City. C.RATES: Seasonal Rates with a Monthly Market-based Power Supply Charge: Per Meter Per Month Commodity Distribution Public Benefits Summer Period Demand Charge (kW) Energy Charge (kWh) $3.06 $10.53 0.005-0.04 0.0127 $0.0016 Total $13.59 Winter Period Demand Charge (kW) Energy Charge (kWh) 6.07 0.0120 0.0016 8.94 D. SPECIAL NOTES: 1.Calculation of Cost Components The actual bill amount is cal6ulated 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 three components as Calculated under Section C: Commodity Charge., Distribution Charge and Public Benefit Charge. CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the City Council ¯ Supercedes Sheet No. E-17-1 dated 7-1-99 CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Effective 7-1-2001 Sheet No. E-17=l MEDIUM COMMERCIAL ELECTRIC SERVICE UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE E-17 (Continued) 2.Market Price ¯ The Power Supply Charge will have two components: Demand(per kW) and Energy (per kWh). The energy component (market-based energy) is equal to the monthly NYMEX COB Futures Closing Price minus $0.0086 per kWh. NYMEX COB Futures Closing Price is the settlement price for the NYMEX COB futures contract on the last trading day of the month. The last day of trading is the fourth business day prior to the first day of the delivery month (e.g. June 1999, NYMEX COB futures contract trading closes on May 26, 1999). 3.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 arid partly in the winter period, the billing will be computed by prorating the total kwh usage, kW demand, and the applicable rates thereto between thetwo 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. 4.Special Metering Equipment Service under this rate schedule requires the City’s installation of automatic meter reading equipment, to enable billing on a calendar month. The City of Palo Alto Utilities normally installs standard metering equipment to provide regular service. Service under this rate schedule requires additional equipment that is in addition to the standard metering and billing equipment. A customer may be required to provide dedicated telephone semite to facilitate remote meter access. 5.Changing Rate Schedules Customers may request a rate schedule change at any time during the year but 0nly once during a twelve-month period if the change is between the City 0fPalo Alto full-service rate schedules. The 12 month limitation does not apply if a customer elects a Direct Access rate schedule and is served by another Energy Service Provider. Qualified customers may elect Direct Access at any time. CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the City Council Supercedes Sheet No. E-17-2 dated 7-1-99 CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Effective 7-1-2001 Sheet No. E-17-2 e Maximum Demand Meter MEDIUM COMMERCIAL ELECTRIC SERVICE UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE E-17 (Continued) 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 practical~le and thereafter continued in service until the monthly use of energy has fallen 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 any15-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 no~ reset after a defirtite 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. 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 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 a~ to receive service ht the.new line voltage or to accept service (without voltage discount) through ~ransformers to be supplied by the City subject to a maximum kVA size limitation. 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 meteringto calculate 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. CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the City Council Supercedes Sheet No. E-’17-3 dated 7-’1-99 CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Effective 7-1-2001 Sheet No. E-17-3 MEDIUM COMMERCIAL ELECTRIC SERVICE UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE E-17 (Continued) 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 (t%) 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 9ower factor coincident with_the customer’s maximum demand. CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the City Council Supercedes Sheet No. E-17-4 dated 7-’1-99 CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Effective 7-1-2001 Sheet No. E-17-4 TO: FROM: .MEMORANDUM UTILITIES ADVISORY COMMISSION UTIITIES DEPARTMENT DATE:MAY 2, 2001 SUBJECT:PROPOSED ELECTRIC RATE INCREASE RECOMMENDATION This report requests that the Utilities Advisory Commission (UAC) recommends that the City Council approve a 43 percent system wide retail electric rate increase effective July 1, 2001 in order to recover rising commodity, operating, and maintenance costs, and to fund the Distribution Rate Stabilization Reserve. BACKGROUND The current energy crisis has resulted in wholesale market disruptions that impact reliability of supply and the wholesale price for power. Even though the City of Palo Alto has a long- term contract with the Western Area Power Administration (Western) for firm low-cost wholesale power, events related to the energy crisis indicate that the City may not be shielded from wholesale market disruptions. During FY01-02, Western wholesale rates are expected to go up. Although the level of increase is uncertain, budget estimates have included cost increases for power purchases based on a projected Westem rate increase from 1.8 cents per kilowatt-hour to approximately .3.0 cents per kilowatt-hour. In addition, higher transmission costs by the Independent System Operator (ISO) are forecast, as well as higher reliability and Grid Management Charges. Finally, service costs from the Northem California Power Agency are expected to rise. The net impact of these forecasted changes is a total FY01-02 power purchases budget of approximately $53 million. In addition, lower wholesale revenue is projected next fiscal year. The last Palo Alto electric rate increase was 4 percent in 1997. Since that time operation and maintenance costs have risen. In FY2000-01, compliance with General Order 95/128 (dangerous pole replacements, testing and treatment) resulted in a $1.28 million increased expenditure. Traffic signal costs have also risen since 1997. To offset these higher costs and Page 1 of 5 to fundthe Rate Stabilization Reserves in FY01-02 and FY02-03, staff recommends a 43 percent rate increase. On March 28,2001, PG&E filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) a proposal to. charge Western considerably more than is provided in the Interconnection Agreement. It is premature at this time to determine the rate impact on Palo Alto if the FERC grants PG&E’s request fully or partially. The PG&E rate proposal is expected to be challenged and a few months may ensue before the FERC issues a ruling. Depending on the outcome on this matter, staff may revise this 43% retail rate proposal if definitive information is available before Council considers this rate proposal on June 18, 2001. If the FERC ruling comes after June 28th and the impact is significantly different than the cost of power projected for FY01-02, staff will return to Council to request an additional rate adjustment in a timely manner. The recent filing for bankruptcy by PG&E is similarly an action that could adversely impact Western’s wholesale rate to Palo Alto. At present, there is uncertainty and a potential for a wide range of wholesale cost projection scenarios that. could trigger a significant additional rate increase. DISCUSSION This rate proposal has two-primary objectives and one secondary objective. ¯Primary Objective One: Generate sufficient sales revenue to meet the overall revenue requirement of the Electric Fund, including higher projected wholesale costs. ¯ " Primary Objective Two: Build up the Distribution Rate Stabilization Reserve (DRSR) and the Supply Rate Stabilization Reserve (SRSR) over two years. ¯Secondary. Objective: Serve as a transition to higher rates that are expectedin the near future. With regard to the secondary objective, since 1964, the City of Palo Alto has procured most of its wholesale power through a contract with the Western Area Power Administration (Western). This contract expires on December 31, 2004. Although the City has recently executed an extension of the Western agreement for the period 2005 through 2024, the new agreement will fall significantly short in meeting most of the City’s energy requirements. Furthermore, the necessity to procure long-term power supplies above current Western rates is heightened with the PG&E filing with the FERC and their subsequent filing for bankruptcy. Based on these developments, it is likely that the City will be purchasing significant amounts of energy at prices much higher thanis currently paid to Western today. This proposed retail rate increase is a transitional step towards recovering the higher forecasted energy costs for 2005. To meet these objectives, a $22.7 million revenue increase in FY01-02 is recommended. In spreading the revenue increase to customer classes, all retail rate schedules were increased approximately 43 percent. This includes metered and unmetered services. However, in order Page 2 of 5 to encourage and reward conservation, a lower percentage increase was applied to residential small users compared to large users. The rate structure on Rate Schedule E-1 consists of three rate blocks (rate tiers) that have ascending prices for higher consumption levels. This rate increase was applied in a manner to widen the rate differential between the smallest usage block and the largest usage block. Table 1 shows the impact of this rate proposal on a typical monthly bill for the various customer classes. The rate comparison includes a projected 40 percent increase in PG&E retail rates under consideration by the California Public Utilities Commission. TABLE 1: Effect of Electric Rate Increase on Customer Bills CUSTOMER Residential Small Residential Average Residential Large Commercial Small Commercial Medium Commercial Large MONHLY KWH,S USAGE 300 650 3000 5OO 500,000 5,500,000 PROPOSED MONTHLY BILL $ 18.31 , 47.94 301.45 44.12 34,177 MONTHLY BILL INCREASE $ 4.75 14.38 97.75 10,277 % BILL INCREASE 35 43 48 ~43 379,236 114,036 43 43 % PA BELOW PG&E (57) (5O) (43) (49) (48) (40) Staff is currently evaluating the benefits of time-of-use pricing applicable to large commercial and industrial customers. Time of use (TOU) pricing is mandated by the California Public Utilities Commission for large commercial and industrial users in PG&E’s service territory. TOU pricing requires special meters that record daily consumption during peak hours (noon to 6pm) and off-peak hours (6pm-noon). An evaluation of TOU involves metering and billing issues, supply cost implications, revenue analysis, potential load reductions, customer bill impacts, and developing a marketing and communication plan to customers. Upon completion of staffs evaluation this spring, if TOU pricing is recommended, staff will return to Council with TOU rate schedules to replace or supplement Page 3 of 5 existing rate schedules applicable to large commercial and industrial customers. RESOURCE IMPACT Approval of this rate proposal will increase the Electric Fund metered retail sales revenues by approximately $23 million on a fiscal year basis. Electric Fund unmetered sales revenue for traffic signals and streetlights will increase approximately $520,000 on a fiscal year basis. With this infusion of revenue, the balance in the Distribution Rate Stabilization Reserve will increase in FY01-02 and reach its maximum guideline level in FY02-03. With regard to the Supply Rate Stabilization Reserve,the recent experience of highly volatile energy prices, and. other adverse factors such as the City’s increased exposure to high power supply prices during low-hydro years has caused a re-evaluation of the appropriate guidelines for this reserve. During the budget process for FY01-02, staff will propose higher guidelines for the Electric Fund Supply Rate Stabilization Reserve. Based upon these proposed revised guidelines and projected expenditures for ramped-up energy efficiency programs for the remaining months of the current fiscal year, the Supply Rate Stabilization Reserve is expected to end FY01-02 and FY02-03 below its maximum guideline level but above its target level. For traffic signals and streetlights, the fiscal impact of the proposed rate increase will increase the Electric Utility revenue for fiscal years 2001-02 and 2002-03 by $510,000 and $345,000 respectively. This will enable the electric utility to recover the cost of service for traffic signals and streetlights. POLICY IMPLICATIONS These recommendations do not represent a change in current City policies. TIMELINE The effective date of the proposed electric rates is July 1,2001. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW The adoption of the resolution does not constitute a project under the California Environmental Quality Act, therefore, no environmental assessment is required. Page 4 of 5 ATTACHMENTS Electric Rate Schedules E-I, E-l-G1, E-I’G2, E-l-G3, E-2, E-2-G1, E-2-G2, E-2-G3, E-4, E-7, E-8, E-9, E-10, E-11, E-12, E-13, E-14, E-16, E-17 PREPARED BY: REVIEWED BY: Randy Baldschun, Assistant Director of Utilities Girish Balachandran, Manager Supply Resources DEPARTMENT HEAD: JOHN ULRICH Director of Utilities Page 5 of 5