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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-164 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 10-164 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA AMENDING ELECTRIC RATES, FEES, AND CHARGES FOR RCMU SOLAR OR WIND GENERATING CUSTOMERS PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS AND AUTHORITY OF CHAPTER 3.46 OF TITLE 3 OF THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA MUNICIPAL CODE IN ORDER TO BRING SCHEDULE NET ENERGY METERING INTO COMPLIANCE WITH AB 920 A. Recitals. 1. The City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga has previously adopted Chapter 3.46 of Title 3 of the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code establishing Electricity Service Rules and Regulations and authorizing that the rates, fees and charges arising, directly or indirectly, under said legislation be adopted pursuant to resolution, and thereafter, be amended from time to time by resolution. 2. City staff has prepared a comprehensive schedule of the rates, fees and charges that reflect the reasonable and prudent costs relating to the acquisition and distribution of electric power to retail customers and are recommending that the City Council adopt the recommended fees. These rates do not present the City an opportunity to achieve profits or to impose charges in excess of the costs reasonably related to the development, maintenance and expansion of a municipal electric distribution system. The City Council has directed City staff to regularly review the operations of the City's electric utility to ensure that the rates are sufficient to cover all prudent business costs, reserves and capital equipment acquisition but not exceeding the amount necessary for the same. The rates, fees and charges reflect the reasonable costs to the City system only and do not reflect any excess rates, fees, or charges that are in excess of the reasonable costs of providing the electrical services as set forth hereinafter. 3. The City Council has reviewed the adoption of this Resolution pursuant to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended, and has determined that the adoption of the Electric Rules and Regulations has no foreseeable potential to result in a significant impact upon the environment and is exempt from CEQA review pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3). Further, the City Council has determined that the adoption of the fees is exempt from substantive environmental review under Section 15273 of the State CEQA Guidelines as no capital projects for system expansion are included in the proposed action. 4. All legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred. B. Resolution. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga does hereby find and resolve as follows: Section 1. The facts set forth in the Recitals, Part A of this Resolution, are true and correct. Section 2. The rates, fees and charges assessed under Chapter 3.46 of Title 3 shall be as set forth on Attachment 1 hereto and incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein. Section 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. Please see the following page for formal adoption,certification and signatures Resolution No. 10-164 —Page 2 of 7 PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 3`d day of November 2010. AYES: Kurth, Michael, Spagnolo, Williams NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAINED: None Donald J. Kurth, M.D., ayor ATTEST: ice C. Reynolds, City CIA I, JANICE C. REYNOLDS, CITY CLERK of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly passed, approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, California, at a Regular Meeting of said City Council held on the 3`d day of November 2010. Executed this 4th day of November 2010, at Rancho Cucamonga, California. nice C. Reynolds, City Ierk Resolution No. 10-164— Page 3 of 7 CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA MUNICIPAL UTILITY ELECTRIC RATES&TARIFFS NET ENERGY METERING A. Applicability Applicable to a customer who operates a solar generating facility that is located on the customer's premises with a capacity of not more than 1 MW that is interconnected and operates in parallel with the City's electric system, intended primarily to offset part or all of the customer's own electrical requirements, and meets all the applicable safety and performance standards. This Schedule shall be closed to new customers once the combined nameplate rated generating capacity, for all customers served under this Schedule exceed two and one-half percent (2.5%) of the City's peak demand. B. Territory The entire territory served. C. Rates 1. As determined in each billing period, when a customer.consumes more energy than generated at the premises, the net consumed energy will be used in the calculation of all applicable energy charges, calculated by multiplying the net amount consumed by the applicable energy rate.components of the customer's OAT. 2. As determined in each billing period, when a customer generates more energy than is consumed by the customer, the net kilowatt-hours of production will be carried forward into the next billing period. 3. Customers who are Net Surplus Electricity producers may elect to either carry over annual Net Surplus Energy production (in kilowatt hours) as a credit that will be applied to kilowatt hours subsequently supplied to Customer by RCMU or Customer may elect to receive payment for annual Net Surplus Electricity production and be compensated for each kilowatt-hour of Net Surplus Electricity production at a rate equivalent to the highest hourly rate that was charged for consumption in their OAT during the year prior to the Customer's Annual Billing Date. D. Special Condition I. An executed Net Energy Metering and Generating Facility Interconnection Agreement is required prior to receiving service under this Schedule. 2. Metering Requirements - If the customer's existing meter is not capable of measuring the flow of energy in two directions, an appropriate meter shall be provided at the expense of the customer. The City may elect to install an additional meter or meters, at the City's expense to provide the information necessary to accurately bill or credit the customer. Resolution No. 10-164— Page 4 of 7 Effective Dare:November I,2010 CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA MUNICIPAL UTILITY ELECTRIC RATES&TARIFFS 3. Billing a. City shall provide all customers served under this Schedule with net energy consumption information and/or net energy export information with each monthly bill. b. Customers served under this Schedule shall pay both energy and non-energy charges on a monthly basis, in accordance with the customer's OAT except as otherwise allowed by State law. The value of net energy production will be used to offset only energy related charges in subsequent billing periods. 4. Definitions a. Net energy metering measures the difference between the electricity supplied through the electric grid and the electricity generated on the customer's premises and fed back to the electric grid. b. Otherwise Applicable Tariff (OAT) is the customer's regularly filed rate schedule under which service is rendered. c. Net Surplus Electricity is the electricity generated by an eligible customer- generator measured in kilowatt hours over a 12-month period that exceeds the amount of electricity consumed by that eligible customer-generator. Resolution No. 10-164—Page 5 of 7 Effective Date:November 1,2010 CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA MUNICIPAL UTILITY ELECTRIC RATES&TARIFFS SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT CHARGE A. Applicability. Applicable to General Service and Domestic Service customers. B. Territory. Within the entire territory served. C. Rates. For each establishment of electric service.................................... $15.00 D. Special Conditions. 1. The service establishment charge provided for herein is in addition to the charges calculated in accordance with the applicable schedule and may be made each time an account is established. As used herein, establishment means each time an account is opened, including a turn on of electric service or a change of name which requires a meter reading. 2. In case the customer requests that electric service be established on the day of his request or outside of regular hours, an additional charge of$11.00 may be made. Resolution No. 10-164—Page 6 of 7 Effective Date:November 1,2010 CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA MUNICIPAL UTILITY ELECTRIC RATES&TARIFFS Electric Fees and Charges Schedule Applicability Applicable to all classes of service as provided in accordance with the Electric Rules and Regulations. Does not supersede any fees and charges listed in the rules which are not included on this schedule. Description Fee Amount Minimum Deposit Greater of twice estimated average monthly bill or $100 Minimum Deposit/Reconnection Greater of three times the estimated average monthly bill or $100 Service Turn-on Charge $20 next day $35 same day $50 after hours Special Appointment Turn-On Charge added to applicable $10 fee (Does not apply to the normal 4-hour window appointment) Return Check Charge In accordance with City of Rancho Cucamonga Ordinance Fund Verification Fee $5.00 Trip charge for additional field visits (cut-off for non $15.00 payment, etc.) Meter Test/Second Request Within One Year Period $100 paid in advance (if error is found, fee will be refunded) Re-Read/second request within six months $25 (if error is found fee will be refunded) Appointment based meter reads $25 Monthly rental of Remote Metering to resolve access issues $2.50 per month Temporary Turn On or Turn Off of electric service for $95 per hour or faction thereof repair (normal working hours) first aggregate hour is free Temporary Turn On or Turn Off of electric service for $130 per hour or faction thereof repair (after normal hours) Cost to investigate energy diversion Higher of$150 plus material or time and material Generating Facility Interconnection Plan Check and $150 per hour Inspection Rate Resolution No. 10-164— Page 7 of 7 Effective Date:November 1,2010