HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2024-R0003 - Amending Three Rate Schedules, LP&L’S System Delivery Rate/Tariff Schedule - 03/01/2024Resolution No. EUB 2024-R0003
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Lubbock Power & Light ("LP&L") is the municipally owned
electric utility of the City of Lubbock ("City");
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 1, Article XII, Section 1 of the City's
.",harter, the Lubbock City Council has exclusive jurisdiction to approve all of
LP&L's system delivery and discretionary rates;
WHEREAS, the LP&L Electric Utility Board ("EUB") is charged with
3.pproving electric utility rate schedules for LP&L and recommending them to
-he City Council for final approval pursuant to Section 2.04.415(a) of the Code
)f Ordinances of the City of Lubbock by filing them with the City Secretary;
WHEREAS, the current version of LP&L's Retail Delivery Service Tariff
"Delivery Service Tariff") became effective on October 1, 2023, following EUB
fiction by Resolution EUB 2023-R0050 on July 18, 2023, and City Council
approval by Resolution 2023-RO373 on July 25, 2023. However, because this is
3. tariff for the service LP&L will provide only after the transition to competition
)ccurs, the rates contained in the tariff will not be charged until March 1 or
after;
WHEREAS, LP&L has identified changes that need to be made to three
rate schedules in the October 1, 2023 version of the Delivery Service Tariff. Rate
Schedule I (Residential with Distributed Generation System Service), Rate
Schedule K (Secondary Service Less Than or Equal to 10 KW with Distributed
Generation Delivery System Service), and Rate Schedule P (Street Lighting
Delivery Service);
WHEREAS, Rate Schedules I and K will no longer be functional after the
transition to the retail market is complete because Retail Electric Providers will
be selling energy to customers and LP&L will only be delivering energy, and
thus, cannot transact with customers regarding excess power customers'
distributed generation systems might produce. In addition, both Rate
Schedules I and K include a Delivery System Availability Base Charge of $30.00
per Meter per Month that was implemented to partially recover costs from
customers whose distributed generation facilities were used to offset their
purchased energy costs from LP&L. To address these issues, Rate Schedules I
and K are being suspended and customers will be moved to a Residential Rate
Schedule with no Availability Base Charge;
WHEREAS, Rate Schedule P reflects an incorrect Delivery System
Charge of $0.26824 per kWh, which is being reduced to the correct charge of
$0.17490 per kWh;
WHEREAS, these changes to the Delivery Service Tariff will conform
&L's delivery service rates to the competitive market structure and ensure
Lt customers are being charged appropriately;
WHEREAS, LP&L desires to amend the Delivery Service Tariff as set
ut herein, and Chapter 1, Article XII, Section 1 of the City of Lubbock Charter
nd Section 2.03.415(a) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Lubbock require
hat the EUB and the City Council approve these changes for them to be
ffective.
SNOW, THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ELECTRIC UTILITY BOARD OF THE CITY OF
LUBBOCK:
THAT the Electric Utility Board of the City of Lubbock hereby approves
amendments to the Delivery Service Tariff, as attached hereto;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE ELECTRIC UTILITY BOARD
OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT this Resolution and the attached Delivery Service Tariff Rate
Schedules and related pages be filed with the City Sec)ve L.aj:N- as required by
Section 2.03.415(a) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Lubbock and be
deemed filed with the City Secretary when this Resolution and the attached
tariff pages are delivered to the City Secretary;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE ELECTRIC UTILITY BOARD
OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT upon approval by the City Council of the City of Lubbock, the
attached Rate Schedules from LP&L's Delivery Service Tariff shall replace the
versions of the Rate Schedules previously approved, to be effective as of March
1, 2024.
WEST:
ddie Schulz, Board Secretary
AS TO CONTENT:
oel IvvfChief Actininidtratike Officer
ROVED AS TO FORM:
1 \,
Keli 9-,kan, GenAral Counsel
FOR
CONPETFR V E RETAILED ACCESS
(Including in C:'hapter '-55 — Delivery SerOce General
Terms and Conditions and Rates)
City of Lubbock, by and through Lubbock Power & Light (LP&L)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1: DEFINITIONS............................................................................................................6
CHAPTER 2: DESCRIPTIONS OF LP&L'S CERTIFICATED SERVICE AREA...............10
CHAPTER 3: GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF ACCESS APPLICABILITY .......... 12
3.1 APPLICABILITY.....................................................................................................................................12
3.2 GENERAL.............................................................................................................................................12
3.3 CHARGES ASSOCIATED WITH DELIVERY SERVICE................................................................................. 12
3.4 AVAILABILITY OF TARIFF......................................................................................................................12
3.5 CHANGES TO ACCESSTARIFF............................................................................................................... 12
3.6 NON-DISCRIMINATION........................................................................................................................12
3.7 FORM AND TIMING OF NOTICE........................................................................................................... 13
3.8 DESIGNATION OF LP&L CONTACT PERSONS FOR MATTERS RELATING TO ACCESS .............................. 13
3.9 INVOICING TO STATE AGENCIES........................................................................................................... 13
3.10 GOVERNING LAWS AND REGULATIONS.............................................................................................. 13
3.11 GOOD FAITH OBLIGATION.................................................................................................................. 13
3.12 COOPERATION IN EMERGENCIES........................................................................................................ 13
3.13 HEADINGS...........................................................................................................................................13
3.14 TAX EXEMPT STATUS........................................................................................................................... 13
3.15 SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS................................................................................................................. 14
3.16 EXERCISE OF RIGHT TO CONSENT........................................................................................................ 14
3.17 WAIVERS.............................................................................................................................................14
3.18 HOURS OF OPERATION........................................................................................................................ 14
CHAPTER 4: SERVICE RULES AND REGULATIONS RELATING TO ACCESS TO
DELIVERY SYSTEM OF LP&L BY COMPETITIVE RETAILERS.......................................15
4.1 GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS.................................................................................................. 15
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A. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER.......................................................................................................................15
B. REQUIRED NOTICE.....................................................................................................................................15
4.2 LIMITS ON LIABILITY........................................................................................................................... 15
A. LIABILITY BETWEEN LP&L AND COMPETITIVE RETAILERS..........................................................................15
B. LIMITATION OF DUTY AND LIABII'Tv OF COMPETITIVE RETAILER.............................................................16
C. DUTY TO AVOID OR MITIGATE DAIVAGES..................................................................................................16
D. FORCE MAJEURE........................................................................................................................................16
E. EMERGENCIES AND NECESSARY INTERRUPTIONS.....................................................................................16
F. LIMITATION OF WARRANTIES BYLP&L.......................................................................................................16
G. DUTY TO REVIEW.......................................................................................................... ..............................17
4.3 ACCESS................................................................................................................................................ 17
A. ELIGIBILITY..................................................................................................................................................17
B. INITIATION OF ACCESS (DELIVERY SYSTEM SERVICE CONNECTION)..........................................................17
C. REQUESTS FOR DISCRETIONARY SERVICES INCLUDING CONSTRUCTION SERVICES..................................18
D. CHANGING OF DESIGNATED COMPETITIVE RETAILER...............................................................................18
E. SWITCHING FEE..........................................................................................................................................19
F. IDENTIFICATION OF THE PREMISES AND SELECTION OF RATE SCHEDULES...............................................19
G. PROVISION OF DATA BY COMPETITIVE RETAILER TO LP&L.........................................................................19
H. SUSPENSION OF ACCESS............................................................................................................................19
I. RESTORATION O ACCESS ........................ ..................................................................................................20
J. DISCONNECTION OF SERVICE REQUESTED BY COMPETITIVE RETAILER TO RETAIL CUSTOMER'S
FACILITIES............................................................................................................................................................20
K. EXTREME WEATHER................................................................................................................... ................20
L. CRITICAL CRE AND CRITICAL LOAD CUSTOMERS........................................................................................21
4.4 BILLING AND REMITTANCE................................................................................................................. 21
A. CONSOLIDATED BILLING BY LP&L...............................................................................................................21
B. SEPARATE BILLS...................................................................................................... ..........22
..........................
C. CONSOLIDATED BILLING BY COMPETITIVE RETAILER.................................................................................22
D. REMITTANCE OF INVOICED CHARGES........................................................................................................24
4.5 SECURITY DEPOSITS AND CREDITWORTHINESS................................................................................... 25
A. DEPOSIT REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSOLIDATED BILLING BY LP&L...............................................................25
B. DEPOSIT REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSOLIDATED BILLING BY COMPETITIVE RETAILER................................25
C. SIZE OF DEPOSIT.........................................................................................................................................25
D. FORM OF DEPOSIT.... -------------- .................................................................................................................26
E. INTEREST .....................................................................................................................................................26
F. HISTORICAL DEPOSIT INFORMATION....................................................................................................26
G. REFUND OF DEPOSIT..................................................................................................................................26
4.6 DELINQUENCY, DEFAULTAND REMEDIES ON DEFAULT........................................................................ 27
A. LP&L DELINQUENCY AND DEFAULT............................................................................................................27
B. DEFAULT AND REMEDIES ON DEFAULT OF LP&L.......................................................................................27
C. DEFAULT AND REMEDIES ON DEFAULT OF COMPETITIVE RETAILER.............................................................27
4.7 MEASUREMENT AND METERING OF SERVICE.....................................................................................29
A. MEASUREMENT..........................................................................................................................................29
B. METER READING....................................................................................................................................29
C. REPORTING MEASUREMENT DATA............................................................................................................31
D. METERTESTING, METER REPLACEMENTAND ADJUSTMENTS FCR IVETER READING INACCURACIES ......31
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E. INVOICE ADJUSTMENT DUE TO METER INACCURACY................................................................................31
4.8 DATA EXCHANGE................................................................................................................................ 31
A. DATA FROM METER READING................................................................................................I..................31
B. DATA FOR UNMETERED LOADS.................................................................................................................33
C. ADJUSTMENTS TO PREVIOUSLY TRANSMITTED DATA...............................................................................33
D. DATA EXCHANGE PROTOCOLS...................................................................................................................34
4.9 DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEDURES................................................................................................... 34
A. COMPLAINT PROCEDURES..........................................................................................................................34
B. COMPLAINT WITH REGULATORY AUTHORITY...........................................................................................34
C. SERVICE INQUIRIES OR ACCESS STATUS.....................................................................................................3S
4.10 OUTAGE AND SERVICE REQUEST REPORTING..................................................................................... 35
A. NOTIFICATION OF INTERRUPTIONS, IRREGULARITIES, AND SERVICE REQUESTS.......................................35
B. RESPONSE TO REPORTS OF INTERRUPTIONS AND REPAIR REQUESTS.......................................................36
CHAPTER 5: LP&L GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND RATES ...................... 37
S.1 GENERAL.................................................................................................................................................... 37
5.2 LP&L - Specific Terms and Conditions.................................................................................................. 37
A. Definitions..................................................................................................................................................37
B. Additional Delivery Service Information.....................................................................................................39
C. HOURS OF OPERATION...............................................................................................................................40
5.3 RATE SCHEDULES....................................................................................................................................... 41
A.
Applicability................................................................................................................................................41
B.
Dual Billing..................................................................................................................................................41
C.
Terms of service.........................................................................................................................................41
D.
TERMS OF PAYMENT..................................................................................................................................42
E.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS...........................................................................................................................43
F.
TERRITORY..................................................................................................................................................43
G.
EFFECI VE DATE..........................................................................................................................................43
H.
RESIDENTIALDELIVERY SYSTEM SERVICE ................... .......................44
.........................................................
I.
RESIDENTIAL WITH DISTRIBUTED GENERATION DELIVERY SYSTEM SERVICE (SUSPENDED)......................45
J.
Secondary Service less than or equal to 10 kW..........................................................................................46
K.
Secondary Service less than or equal to 10 kW(Suspended) ......................................................................47
L.
Secondary Service GREATER than 10 kW...................................................................................................48
M.
PRIMARY DELIVERY SYSTEM SERVICE....................................................................................................50
N.
PRIMARY SUBSTATION DELIVERY SERVICE....................................................... ..........51
................ ................
0.
TRANSMISSION DELIVERY SYSTEM SERVICE...............................................................................................52
P.
Street lighting DELIVERY SERVICE (AMENDED) ......................... .................................................................
.54
Q.
DISCRETIONARY service charges................................................................................................................55
R.
UNIFORM DISCRETIONARY SERVICE CHARGES...........................................................................................56
5.4 Distributed Generation Interconnection policies................................................................................. 70
A. LP&L Interconnection Guidelines...............................................................................................................70
5.5 Construction Service Charges.............................................................................................................. 72
A. AVAILABILITY................................................................................................................................... ...72
B. Discretionary Charges for Construction Service include: ........................................................................... 72
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C.
General: Delivery System Facilities.............................................................................................................73
D.
Standard Delivery System Facilities............................................................................................................73
E.
Non-standard Facilities...............................................................................................................................73
F.
Customer's Electrical Installation...............................................................................................................74
G.
Space Requirements...................................................................................................................................74
H.
Overhead Delivery Service..........................................................................................................................75
I.
Underground Delivery Service....................................................................................................................75
J.
Delivery Service from LP&L's Existing Underground Delivery System........................................................76
K.
Service LATERAL —Secondary Voltage........................................................................................................76
L.
Transformer and Equipment......................................................................................................................76
M.
Vault.......................................................................................................................................................76
N.
Meter..........................................................................................................................................................77
O.
Standard Facility Extensions.......................................................................................................................77
P.
Overhead Extensions..................................................................................................................................77
Q.
Underground Extensions..................................................................... ..............................................78
R.
Standard Facility Extension: Extensions Calculation of CIAC for Underground Standard Facility
Extensions Beyond 10' Allowance.......................................................................................................................78
S.
Calculation of CIAC for Overhead Standard Facility Extensions Beyond 300' Allowance ...........................78
T.
Customer Requested Facility Upgrades......................................................................................................78
U.
Unused Standard Allowance......................................................................................................................78
V.
Non -Standard Facility Delivery System Extensions....................................................................................79
W.
Temporary Delivery System Facilities....................................................................................................79
X.
Removal and Relocation of LP&L's Facilities..............................................................................................79
Y.
Billing and Remittance................................................................................................................................79
APPENDIXA..................................................................................................................................................... 80
CHAPTER 1 : DEFINITIONS
The following definitions apply to the Access Tariff of City of Lubbock, by and through
Lubbock Power & Light (LP&L) and to any Access Agreements made under the Access Tariff, unless
specifically de5ncl' ?aorein.
ACCESS. The ability of a Coinpetitive Retailer to deliver electric energy to Retail Customers at the Point
of Supply.
ACCESS AGREEMENT. The Access Agreement set forth in this Access Tariff that must be executed by
LP&L and Competitive Retailer before the Competitive Retailer can deliver Electric Power and Energy to
LP&L's Delivery System and provide Electric Power and Energy to Retail Customers connected to
LP&L's Delivery System.
ACCESS TARIFF. The document filed with and approved, except for Chapters 2 and 5, by the PUC
pursuant to which LP&L provides Access to Competitive Retailers. It is comprised of Rate Schedules,
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I. RESIDENTIAL WITH DISTRIBUTED GENERATION DELIVERY SYSTEM SERVICE
APPLICABLE: This schedule is applicable to Delivery Service for residential
purposes with Distributed Generation, upon execution of an approved
Interconnection Agrccment, (which may include a small amount of
non-residential usaL,c incidental to residential usage) of a permanent
nature to Individual Prig ate Dwellings (including their appurtenant
structures) and to individually metered apartments when such
Delivery Service is to one Point of Delivery and measured through
one Meter and is not f'Or shared or resale purposes. Residential
Service is limited to one Individual Private Dwelling per platted
parcel of land or postal delivery address.
PRORATING:
CHARACTER OF
SERVICE:
If a premise is primarily used for non-residential purposes, Delivery
Service will be provided under the LP&L's appropriate Secondary
Service or Primary Service rate schedule.
This schedule is not available for non-residential service, including
but not limited to water wells, elcetric gates, barns, garages, boat
docks, or recreational vehicle parks, ui- nn the platted
parcel of land requiring a separate Meter.
LP&L may prorate monthly fees according to policies and procedures
adopted by the Director of Electric Utilities.
Delivery System Availability Charge: $30.00 per Meter per
Month
Delivery System Charge: $0.02780 per kWh
Transition Charge:
$0.00662 per kWh
AC. 60 hertz. Single-phase 120/240 volts. Three-phase 240 volts
where available on secondary.
Revision Effective 03/01/2024
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K. SECONDARY SERVICE LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 10 KW
WITH DISTRIBUTED GENERATION DELIVERY SYSTEM SERVICE
APPLICABLE: Th's i�, available to Customers requesting Delivery
Seri ice for non -Residential Purposes upon approved
Interconnection Agreement with Distributed Generation at
Secondary D1 ':ribution Voltage levels with a peak demand less
than or egUal t,) 10 kW when such Delivery Service is to one
Point of Deli. ery and measured through one Meter and is not for
shared or resale purposes.
RATE:
17:147:7 I�1146yff
CHARACTER OF
SERVICE:
LP&L will evaluate Customers' demand once per year in October.
If a Customer's demand exceeds IOkW at any time during that
year, the Premises will be assigned to the Secondary Service
Greater than 1 OkW until the next evaluation.
Delivery System Availability Charge:
Month
Delivery System Charge:
Transition Charge:
$30.00 per Meter per
$0.01920 per kWh
$0.00662 per kWh
LP&L may prorate monthly fees according to policies and
procedures adopted by the Director of Electric Utilities.
AC. 60 hertz. Single-phase 120/240 volts. Three-phase 240
volts where available on secondary.
Revision Effective 03/01/2024
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P. STREET LIGHTING DELIVERY SERVICE
APPLICABLE:
RATE:
PRORATING:
CHARACTER OF
SERVICE:
CONDITIONS OF
SERVICE:
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To municipal and State of Texas facilities for street lighting service
where facilities of adequate capacity and suitable voltage are adjacent to
the Point of Service.
Delivery System Charge:
kWh
Transition Charge:
$0.26824_$0.17490 per
$0.00662 per kWh
Formula: Bulb Watts _ 1000 x bulb quantity x 11.8 hours per night x
days of service = TOTAL KWH x Rate
LP&I. may prorate monthly fees according to policies and procedures
adopted by the Director of Electric Utilities.
AC. 60 hertz. Single-phase at available standard voltage at
the Point of Delivery.
LP&L will operate and maintain t'.ie s:r:.et Ii ht_ii- ;� tem.
Light
Wattage
Fluorescent
100W-F
Light Emitting
Diode
030W-LED
154W-LED
040W-LED
160W-LED
045W-LED
174W-LED
048W-LED
175W-LED
050W-LED
177W-LED
053 W-LED
185 W-LED
057W-LED
210W-LED
065 W-LED
219 W-LED
070W-LED
230W-LED
100W-LED
240W-LED
11OW-LED
250W-LED
120W-LED
274W-LED
140W-LED
278W-LED
147W-LED
40OW-LED
150W-LED
Metal Halide
150W-MH
40OW-MH
Mercury Vapor
40OW-MV
Revision Effective 03/01/2024
Effective Date 10/01 /2023