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ORDER AND RESOLUTION
AN ORDER AND RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK,
TEXAS, PERTAINING TO A RATE CHANGE APPLICATION FILED WITH THE CITY SECRE-
TARY BY LUBBOCK POWER AND LIGHT AND WATER.
WHEREAS, Lubbock Power and Light and Water heretofore upon September
5, 1984, filed an application with the City Secretary of the City of
Lubbock pertaining to establishment of a change in tariffs with regard to
churches; and
WHEREAS, such changes are not major changes; and
WHEREAS, such rate changes will result in a savings to affected
customers of the utility; NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT Lubbock Power and Light and Water may implement the changes in
tariff filed with the City Secretary of the City of Lubbock, a copy of
which statement of intent is attached hereto as Exhibit A, as of October
10, 1984.
Passed by the City Council this
13th day of September 1984.
A AN HENRY, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Ranette Boyd, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Carroll McDonald, Director of Electric
Sales and Service
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Donald G. Vandiver, Assistant City Attorney
LUBBOCKPOWER & LIGHT CP.O. BOX 2000 LUBBOCK, TEXAS 79457 (806) 763-9381
Mayor Alan Henry
Members of the City Council
City of Lubbock, Texas
September 5,1984
Dear Mayor Henry and Council Members:
This letter is our Statement of Intent to change rates to
churches served by Lubbock Power and Light, effective
October 10,1984. This change will result in relief to
churches who have been greatly affected by the recent change
to demand rates by Lubbock Power and Light.
A church's primary use of electricity occurs during short
periods generally not coincidental with Lubbock Power and
Light's system peaks, thereby not contributing to the costs
imposed on the electric system which are associated with
peak power production or purchase of bulk power. Various
Regulatory Commissions, including the Texas Public Utility
Commission, allow electric utilities to charge rates to
churches somewhat different than those normally associated
with commerical businesses. The rate is often times a non -
demand, general service rate that does not penalize churches
which are usually high demand -low load factor consumers of
electricity.
This rate will give churches served by Lubbock Power and
Light an average decrease of 14.7%. It will decrease
revenues for Lubbock Power and Light approximately 0.1% or
$46,000 per year. It will not effect other classes of
customers. This is not a major change in rates.
In conclusion, this rate change will:
1) achieve fairness among customers within the General
Religious Service Class.
2) is a fair allocation of revenue from the class
3) is structured to fairly apportion the cost to serve
this class without imposing any additional burden
upon other classes of customers.
In addition to the above change we request to be allowed to
delete Tarrif Number 5.0, Miscellaneous Service Charges from
inclusion with our other effective tarrifs, and that these
charges be set by City of Lubbock policy and ordinances
consistant with City of Lubbock miscellaneous charges.
Changing the process of setting these miscellaneous charges
would effect customers who use those services, favorably in
most instances. This procedure would be fairer to the
customers who use similar services of other city
departments. Overall effect on revenue would be negligible.
Lubbock Power and Light respectfully requests these changes
be effective on October 10,1984.
CARROLL MCDONALD
Director
CM/ pm
LUBBOCKPOWER & LIGHT
P.O. BOX 2000 • LUBBOCK, TEXAS 79457 • (806) 763-9381
Lubbock Power & Light
General Religious Service
Tariff 2.9
Applicable: To service provided exclusively to the primary
structure used for worship services of any
church or religious association. This service
will• not be available to churches or other
religious associations for any structure except
the structure described above.
Not applicable to temporary breakdown, standby,
supplementary, or to service for which a
specific rate schedule is provided.
Territory: Lubbock, Texas
Rate: Service Availability Charge $8.00 per month
First 1000 KWh per month @ 4.8 cents per KWH
All additional KWH per month @ 2.8 cents
TERMS OF PAYMENT: Net in 15 days after mailing date; 5%
added to bill after 30 days.
FUEL COST RECOVERY: The charge per kilowatt hour of the
above rate shall be increased by a fuel factor per kilowatt
hour as provided in current Southwestern Public Service
Tariff 7100 (P. U. C. T. Sheet IV-69) .
TAX ADJUSTMENT: Billings under this schedule may be
increased by an amount equal to the sum of the taxes payable
under federal, state, and local sales tax acts, and of all
additional taxes, fees, or charges, ( exclusive of ad
valorem, state, and federal income taxes) payable by the
utility services rendered, or on the right or privilege of
rendering the service, or on any object or event incidental
to the rendition of the service, as the result of any new or
amended laws after August 31,1981.
CHARACTER OF SERVICE: A-C; 60 hertz; single or three phase.
MINIMUM CHARGE: $8.00 per month for each connected meter.
EFFECTIVE DATE: October 10,1984