(a)   Main Electric Line.  The city shall furnish new main electric utility lines to Additions, Homes, and Businesses within the city according to the following schedule:

(1)   Residential: New overhead electrical service to residential areas shall be provided by the city for cost of materials up to 1,000 feet and all labor. Residential areas petitioning for underground electrical service shall assume the difference in the material cost to run underground service rather than overhead up to 1,000 feet, plus fifty percent (50%) of the cost of all labor.

(2)   Commercial and Small Power Service Users: New overhead electrical service to commercial and small power service users, as defined in Ordinance 303, shall be provided at by the city for cost of materials up to 1,000 feet and all labor. Material costs provided by the city will include only the equivalent cost of residential capacity lines. Commercial and small power service users petitioning for underground electrical service shall assume the difference in the material cost to run underground service rather than overhead up to 1,000 feet, plus seventy-five percent (75%) of the cost of all labor.

(3)   Large Power Service Users: New overhead electrical service to large power users, as defined in Ordinance 303, shall be provided by the city for cost of materials up to 1,000 feet and all labor. Material costs provided by the city will include only the equivalent cost of residential capacity lines. Large power users petitioning for underground electrical service shall assume the difference in the material cost to run underground service rather than overhead up to 1,000 feet, plus one-hundred percent (100%) of the cost of all labor.

(b)   New Installations; Meters. The city shall furnish electric meters to all customers for their use and shall retain ownership of the same. Electric service shall be furnished to the customer at the nearest point of connection on the wall of the customer’s building or residence.

(Code 1988; Ord. 373; Code 2015)

The following rate schedule and regulations shall be adopted for residential service: (Schedule R-84) The following rate schedule and regulations shall be adopted for residential service. (Schedule R-84)

(a)   Availability: all territory served by the City. For all service supplied to one customer through one metering point, and to be used exclusively for domestic purposes. Service is for the exclusive use of the customer, and is not to be resold or shared with others.

(b)   Where two or more dwelling units such as duplexes, apartments and manufactured homes, each having separate kitchen facilities are served through one meter, Schedule R-84 may be applied by multiplying the service charge by the number of units served, and adding the kWh charge, or at the option of the City, Schedule CSP-84 will be applied.

(c)   Where more than four rooms in a residence are rented, or are available for rent, such residence shall be considered as a commercial rooming house, and billed on Schedule CSP-84.

(d)   Residential Schedule R-84 is not available to residential premises used for commercial purposes; however, if the customer’s wiring is so arranged that electric service for domestic and non-domestic purposes can be metered separately, then Schedule R-84 applies to that portion used for domestic purposes.

(e)   Alternating current, single phase, approximately 60 cycles, and a voltage the City has available will be provided for service required.

(f)   Monthly rate; as set in the city’s fee resolution.

(Ord. 288; Ord. 300; Ord. 303; Ord. 389; Code 2015)

The following rate schedule and regulations shall be adopted for commercial and small power service. (Schedule CSP-84)

(a)   All territory served by the City. For electrical service supplied to one customer conducting a gainful enterprise through one meter, and whose average demand is less than 15 KW per month. Service is for the exclusive use of the customer, and is not to be resold or shared with others.

(b)   Alternating current, approximately 60 cycles, single phase and three phase, and at a voltage and phase the City has available for service required.

(c)   Monthly rate; as set in the city’s fee resolution.

(Ord. 288; Ord. 300; Ord. 303; Ord. 389; Code 2015)

The following rate schedule and regulations shall be adopted for large power users. (Schedule LP-84)

(a)   Availability. All territory served by the City. For electric service supplied to one customer whose yearly average demand is more than 15 KW per month. Service is for the exclusive use of the customer, and is not to be resold or shared with others.

(b)   Alternating current, approximately 60 cycles, single or three phase, and at a voltage and phase the City has available for service required.

(c)   Monthly rate as set in the city’s fee resolution.

(Ord. 300; Ord. 303; Ord. 389; Code 2015)

The rates for energy for all rate schedules shall be increased or decreased by $0.00001 per kWh (KWH) for each $0.00001 increase or decrease in the aggregate cost of energy per kWh as computed by the following formula:

where:

P = The purchased power and fuel cost for the previous twelve months.

K = The total kWhs purchased or produced over the previous twelve months.

C = The total cost of power during base period.

L = Average system loss factor.

This Energy Cost adjustment will be applicable to all retail rate schedules offered by the City. The cost of power during base period is $0.03705 per kWh., and the average system loss factor is 106%.

The previous twelve months is after there has been 12 months under the new EMP3 supply contract. Prior to that period, it will be the average of the number of months after the new agreement is in place.

(Ord. 314; Code 2015; Ord. 428)

(a)   Available. Service is available under this Rider at points on the Utility's existing electric distribution system for Customers operating Renewable Energy Resources. The service is available to Customer-generators on a first-come, first-served basis until the total rated generating capability of all interconnections served under Parallel Generation equals or exceeds four percent of the City's peak load for the previous calendar year. Upon reaching this limit, no additional service shall be available under this Rate Schedule. This Rate Schedule shall not be available for any electric service schedule allowing for resale.

(b)   Application.

(1)   Service under this Renewable Parallel Generation Rate Schedule is available to City of Kiowa ("Utility") customers in good standing with a Customer-owned renewable electric Generation Facility as defined in the Interconnection Standards for Installation and Parallel Operation of Customer-owned Renewable Electric Generation Facilities 25 kWAc or less for Residential Customers and 200 kWAc or less for Commercial Customers that wish to receive a billing credit for surplus renewable energy supplied to the Utility subject to the terms and conditions of this Schedule. Customer-owned renewable generation and associated equipment are collectively referred to as a Generation Facility.

(2)   Utility may refuse interconnection of any generating facility with a rated generating capacity greater than Customer's annual peak electric load.

(c)   Character of Service. Single phase, 60 Hertz, alternating current will be supplied at standard voltages as available through one transformer. A qualifying Customer is a customer in good standing, connected to the Utility Electric Distribution System for the purpose of receiving retail electric service that also owns and operates a Generation Facility as defined in the Interconnection Standards for Installation and Parallel Operation of Customer-owned Renewable Electric Generation Facilities. The Generation Facility shall be installed and operated in accordance with the requirements of said Interconnection Standards.

(d)   Rates. In addition to the rates set by Resolution No. 21-018 of the City of Kiowa for Commercial and Residential Customers, all interconnected Parallel Generation Shall be billed monthly a Capacity Charge based off the System Nameplate Capacity Rating. The Capacity Charge shall be calculated using the following formula.

System Nameplate Capacity Rating (kW) x $ 4.20 = Capacity Charge

Minimum Bill: The minimum monthly charge set forth in Resolution No. 21-018 of the Code of the City of Kiowa plus the Capacity Charge shall be the minimum bill. Any credits ($) applied to the bill will not result in a total bill less than the Minimum Bill.

(e)   Metering. Metering shall be accomplished by use of a Utility-approved electric meter or meters capable of registering the flow of electricity in each direction. The Utility may, at its own expense and with written consent of the Customer, install one or more additional meters to monitor the flow of electricity.

(f)   Customer Billing. The measurement of net electricity supplied by the Electric Utility and delivered to the Electric Utility shall be calculated in the following manner. Electric Utility shall measure the amount of electricity delivered by Electric Utility to Customer and the amount of electricity generated by the Customer and delivered to Electric Utility during the billing period, in accordance with normal metering practices. The kWh delivered by Electric Utility to the Customer shall be billed to the Customer at the rates contained in the city resolution No. 21-018 of the Code of the City of Kiowa. The kWh generated by the Customer and delivered to the Electric Utility shall be credited as described in Customer Billing Credit below. The calculated credit ($) applied to the bill will not result in a total bill less than the Minimum Bill.

(g)   Customer Billing Credit. The billing credit for surplus energy generated by the Generation Facility and delivered to the Electric Distribution System that exceeds the Customer's instantaneous load but is not in excess of the appropriate generator size, the City shall credit one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the City's actual cost of purchased energy ($/kWh) for the periods in which energy was delivered to the City.

(h)   Terms and Conditions.

(1)   The Utility shall offer this Renewable Parallel Generation Rate Schedule to Customers that wish to receive billing credit for surplus renewable energy supplied to the Utility from eligible Customer-owned Solar Generation Facilities.

(2)   The Utility may limit the number and size of renewable generators to be connected to the Utility's system due to the capacity of the distribution line to which such renewable generator would be connected, and in no case, shall the Utility be obligated to purchase an amount greater than 4% of Utility’s peak power requirements.

(3)   This Schedule shall only be available to Customers in good standing. All agreements hereunder shall be between the Customer and the City and will not include third parties.

(4)   This Schedule is subject to the provisions of the Interconnection Standards for Installation and Parallel Operation of Customer-owned Renewable Electric Generation Facilities.

(5)   The Interconnection Agreement between the Utility and Customer must remain in effect and the Customer-Owned Generation Facility must be in full compliance with the terms and conditions of the Interconnection Standards for Installation and Parallel Operation of Customer-owned Renewable Electric Generation Facilities.

(6)   Any required insurance coverage is specifically addressed in the Interconnection Standards for Installation and Parallel Operation of Customer-owned Renewable Electric Generation Facilities.

(7)   Nothing in this Schedule shall abrogate any Customer’s obligation to comply with all applicable Federal, State and Local laws, codes or Ordinances.

(8)   This Schedule shall remain in place for a minimum of 12 months.

(Ord. 331; Code 2015; Ord. 470; Ord. 472)

All electrical services provided by or upon the request of the City of Kiowa shall be secondarily metered.

(Ord. 482)