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Home My WebLink AboutOrdinance - 2808-1959 - Amending Chapter 11 Electric Rates - 05/28/1959~·=~=~~~1=~===========~~~0 -\~~ ORDINANCE NO. 2808 ;t-1 j OS-~9--\.9-S-9-~ ~· /q,7SlJ AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER ll• ENTITLED "ELECTRIC RATES"•' {,"]; OF THE "CODE OF ORDINANCES. CITY OF LUBBOCK• TEXAS" SO AS TO ~ ESTABLISH RATES TO BE CHARGED BY ALL PERSONS• FIRMS OR CORPORA- TIONS ENGAGED IN FURNISffiNG ELECTRIC POWER TO THE PUBLIC IN THE I CITY OF LUBBOCK,. INCLUDING ELECTRIC SERVICE FURNISHED BY THE CITYI ~ ELECTRIC LIGHT SYSTEM; ESTABLISHING SUCH RATES ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING CLASSIFICATIONS OF SERVICE~ TO-WIT: RESIDENTIAL~ COMM- ERCIAL., SCHOOLSa INDUSTRIAL LIGHTING AND POWER,. IRRIGATION:.,. ELEC-I TRIC HEATING SERVICE AND ELECT.EUC WATER HEATING SERVICE; REQUIRI < ALL USERS OR CUSTOMERS TO WHICH ANY OF SUCH RATES ARE NOT MADE SPECIFICALLY APPLICAB~E TO BE CHARGED AT COMMERCIAL RATES; PROVIDING THAT SUCH NEW RATES SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED TOAFFECT RATES CHARGED PURSUANT TO CONTRACTS EXISTING PRIOR TO MIDNIGHT, MAY 3l,a 1959; SETTING A DUE DATE AND PLACE OF PAYMENT FOR ALL I CUSTOMERS OF THE CITYts 'ELECTRIC LIGHT SYSTEM; PROVIDING FOR DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE .eN FAILURE TO PAY FOR SAMEt. AND FOR RECONNECTION AND FEES THEREFOR; PROHIBITING FREE ELECTRIC SER-f · 1 VICE AND REQUIRING THE CITYs ITS AGENCIES AND INSTRUMENTAUTIES T PAY RATES AND CHARGES PRESCRIBED; DIRECTING PUBI.JCATION AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE FOR THIS ORDINANCE.; WHEREA~ the electric rate classifications as contained in existing ordinance of the City of Lubbock are out ... dated ~nd not in step with the increased efficiency and technical developments ofthe electric utilities located in the City; and I WHEREASa the City Commission finds it is necessary and essential to providEt additional electric rate classifications to promote the most economic year-round I usage of the facilities of both the municipal and privately-owned electric service syslems' and · . . , .. 1 WHEREA~ the City Commission finds that amendment of the existing electric•! rate ordinances to provide additional classifications and other changes more fully I set forth in this ordinance is in the public interest and general welfare; NOW THEREFORE: II BE IT O~DAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: SECTION 1. THAT Chapter 11 of the 11Code of Ordinances, City Lubbock, Texas" entitled 11Electric Rates11, BE and the same is hereby amended to read hereafter in full as follows, to-wit: ARTICLE j. ELECTRIC RATES Sec. 11-1. Rates for service furnished in city, schedules. The following rates shall be charged for electric service furnished in the City of Lubbock, according to the classifications herein set out., by all persons, firms or corporations engaged in furnishing such electric power service to the public, including electric service furnished by the city1s electric light system. RESIDENTIAL Applicable: To residential customers for lighting and incidental purposes, including the operation of electric refrigerators, air conditioning equipment and ranges where u.sed in private residences, individual family apartments and in private garages. Rate: For consumption of 26 kwh or less per month, the follow rate shall apply: · First Additional 25 kwh used per month \@. 6f per kwh kwh used per month @ Sf per kwh Wehn the consumption is more than 26 kwh per month, the rate stated above shall not apply and all energy used shall be billed in· accordance with the following rate: First Next Additional 100 kwh used per month@ 4¢ per kwh 100 kwh used per month@ 3f per kwh kwh used per month @ 2f per kwh The minimum shall be 7S¢ per month for customers using 26 kwh or less per month. The minimum shall be $1.60 per month for customers using more than 26 kwh per month. COMMERCIAL Applicable: To all commercial places of business, including 11 stores, shops, factories, warehouses, hotels, lodges, churches, I apartment houses on one meter; garages and filling stations. Rate: For consumption of 34 kwh or less per month, the following rate shall apply: First Additional 2S kwh used per month @ 6f per kwh 9 kwh used per month @ Sf per kwh When the consumption is more than 34 kwh per month, the rate stated above shall not apply, and all energy used shall be billed in accordance with the following rate: First Next Next Next Additional 100 kwh used per month @ 4¢ per kwh 900 kwh used per month@ 2. S¢ per kwh 4000 kwh used per month @ 2¢ per· kwh lSOOO kwh used per month @ 1. Sf per kwh kwh used per month @ 1¢ per kwh Character of Service: If metered on secondary side of distribu- tion transformers, lighting service may be either 120/240 volt, 3 wire single phase, or 120 volt, 2 wire single phase. If polyphase service is required, lit shall be 3 phase, 240 volts, unless otherwise specified. W.here primary metering is used, service supplied will be the primary voltage serving the area, single or polyphase as the case may require. Discount: Where primary metering is used, lOo/o will be deducted on all bills except minimum monthly bills. The minimum shall be ?Sf per month for customers using 34 kwh or less per month. The minimum shall be $2.00 per month for custo ~.rs using__more than 34 kwh pe~ month. -==-===-==============91t= SCHOOLS Applicable: To all institutions whether private, parochial or public. engaged in providing instruction or education, including elementary schools, junior high schools, high~ schools. and colleges or universities. Rate: Shall be the same as established for commercial places of bus- iness, above; provided however, that where such schools and school facilities are operated under one authority or entity or as one district, but at several locations within the city, the consumption at all such loca ... tions may be added together and the authority, entity or district billed as if all such consumption was on one meter. Character of Service: If metered on secondary: side of distribution transformers, lighting service may be either 120(240 volt, 3 wire single phase, or 120 volt, 2 wire single phase. If polyphase service is required, it shall be 3 phase, 240 volts. unless otherwise specified. Where pri- mary metering is used, service supplied will be primary voltage serving the area, single or polyphase as the case may require. Discount: Where primary metering is used, 10% will be deducted on all bills except minimum monthly bills. If the expansion of facilities at any one school location, or property adjacent thereto, requires additional electric services, and if the principle building or buildings at such school unit is, at the time of installation· of additional meters being served through prima y metering, and if it should be advantageous tolthe supplying utility and the con- sumer to meter such new facilities by secondary metering, then, at the option of the supplying utility. consumption on such secondary metering may be added to that of the primary meter and the 10ro discount then applied. The minimum shall be 75~ per month for customers using 34 kwh, or less, per month. The minimum shall be $2. 00 per month for customers using more than 34 kwh per month. INDUSTRIAL UGHTING AND POWER Demand charge: $1.00 per month per k.w of demand as measured by demand meter. I Energy charge: First. 50 hours' use per month per k.w of demand 2~ per kwh Next 100 hours' use per month per kw of demand Next 200 hours' use per month per kw of demand Excess kw hours used per month Minimum bill: 11/2~ 1¢ .. s~ per kwh per kwh per kwh Monthly minimum bill shall be the demand charge. The minimum yearly bill shall not be less than $12. 00 per connected horsepower per contract year. I£ the total billing hereunder, during such twelve-month period is less than $12.00 per hp. connected)> the difference shall be added to the bill covering servic~ for the twelith month of each contract year. Discount: None. Application: This rate is applicable to ~11 consumers purchasing lighting and power whose demand exceeds 25 kw, and who execute term contracts with the supplying utility. Minimum term of contract shall not be less than one year, subject to all terms and conditions stipulated in the contract. I. Service: I Single or 3 phase, 240 volt, unless otherwise specified. i IRRIGATION Energy charge: 45 kwh per hp. connected per month 115 kwh per hp. connected per month All over 200 kwh hp. connected per month Seasonal minimum charge: 2f ll/2f ll/4f 75f per hp. per month for six months up to 30 hp. per kwh per kwh per kwh 50f per hp. pex:. month for .a.ix months for additional hp. above 30 hp. II Payment: At the beginning of each calendar year or prior to the date service is connected, the customer shall deposit with the supplying utility j1 the sum of $4.50 per horsepower of motor or motors up to 30 hp. and an additional $3.00 per horsepower above 30 hp., which deposit 1 constitutes the minimum horsepower charge. Statements will be 1 rendered at regular meter reading dates each month, the amount of such statements to be applied against the deposit made until 1 such deposit shall be absorbed, which absorption shall be not later than December 31st. Statements for additional current used after deposit is absorbed shall then become payable ten days after the bill for such service is rendered. ljA.pplication: I This rate is applicable for irrigation power service where motor installation is 20 hp .. or more.· Service furnished only under contract. Less than 20 hp. will be charged commercial rates. ELECTRIC HEATING SERVICE· Applicable: To residential and commercial customers for water heating nd/or space heating service, including resistance heating, radiant heating and heat pumps, when all heating servic~ is supplied at one. point !.of delivery and measured through one kilowatthour meter. Space Heating Rate: Winter Months: All kwh used per month@ one and 1/4 cents per kwh, except that the first 300 kwh used per month ·ill be billed @I. 0~ per kwh when custome.r has an electric water heater nstalled and in use. Summer Months: All kwh used per month shall be combined and billed under the applicable residential or commercial rate~ except that the first 300 kwh used per month through the heating meter will be billed@ 1. 0 cents· per kwh when the customer has an electric water heater installed and in use., Winter Months: The billing months of November to April, inclusive. Summer Months: May to October inclusive• Conditions and Regulations: Water heating equipment served on this rate shall be of insulated storage type bearing the approval of the Underwriter's Laboratories, Inc.. Space heating equipment~ and the installation of the equipment shall be subject to the approval of the supplying utility. To be eligible for the one and 1/4 cent space heating rate, a customer must have permanently installed and in regular use space heating equipment having a total connected load of not less than 5 kilowatts. Character of Service: The voltage and characteristics of equip• ment applied shall meet requirements of the supplying utility. ELECTRIC WATER HEATING SERVICE Applicable: To water heating service in homes or commercial establishments. Service under this rate is subject to the conditions k nd regulations governing water heating as stated below. Rate: All kwh per month @ 1¢ per kwh. Conditions and Regulations: (1) Water heating equipment served on this rate shall be of insu~ted storage type bearing the approval of the Under- . -·~wdter's Laboratories, Inc., and shall have a demand of not greater than 4. 5 kilowatts individual capacity. (2) Service will be supplied through a separate circuit to which no equipment except the water heater will be con- -ne·cted. A separate meter will be furnished by the supply• ing utility. ec., 11-Z All other consumers to pay commercial rates All users or customers of all electric power utilities within the ity to whom the rates set forth in Sec. 11·1 are not made specifically pplicable, shall be charged commercial rates, except electrical rervice furnished between public electrical energy suppliers which rates shall be negotiated. I ec. 11-3 New rates not to affect existing contracts. The rates established in Sec. ll-1 shall in no way be construed o affect rates being charged by virtue of written contracts executed nd in effect as of midnight, May 31, 1959; provided however, that pon the expiration by their own terms of such contracts, all further ontracts shall be made in conformity with the rates established in ec. 11-1. ARTICLE ll. MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEM Sec. 11-4 Same -Payment The rate$ and charges fixed and prescribed by the preceding sections shall become due and payable ten days after the bill for such charges is rendered. Such bills shall be paid by the users of such service of the electric light system of the city to the water and light office at City Hall .. Sec. ll-5 Same -Discontinuance of service for failure to pay In the event any user or customer of the city's electric light system does not pay matured rates and charges within twenty days from the date the same become due and payable, it is hereby made the duty of the Director of Utilities, Sal~s and Collections to dis- connect the electric service. Whenever the amount past due and delinquent is paid by such user or customer, such service may be resumed, but there shall be charged and collected a reconnection charge of one dollar. Such service shall also be disconnected when a consumer fails to pay for water service rendered by the city. Sec. 11-6 Same .. City must pay No free electric service shall be allowed and, to the extent that the city or any of its agencies or instrumentalities avail themselves of the service and facilities provided by its electric light and power system,. they shall pay the rates and charges prescribed by this Chapter and total consumption computed and charged as if served through one meter. · SECTION 2. THAT the City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to cause publication of this Ordinance once a week for two consecutive weeks in the official publication of the City of Lubbock. SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall become effective as of Midnight of the 31st day of May, 1959.. · AND IT IS SO ORDERED Passed by the Commission on first reading this 28th day of May 1959.. --------- Passed by the Commission on second reading this 29th day of May 1959. -.....;-.-...; ___ __ VERNON E. THOMPSON, Mayor Pro-tem ATTEST: La venia