HomeMy WebLinkAbout25-039ORDINANCE NO. 25-039
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS ESTABLISHING THE SCHEDULE OF
RATES FOR ELECTRIC SERVICE; AMENDING THE ENERGY COST ADJUSTMENT AND
TRANSMISSION COST RECOVERY FACTOR SCHEDULES; PROVIDING FOR A
REPEALER; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABniTY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING EFFECTIVE
DATES FOR THIS ORDINANCE AND THE SCHEDULES OF RATES.
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS :
SECTION 1. The Schedule of Rates for electrical services as provided for in Chapter 26 of
the City of Denton Code of Ordinances, is as follows:
ELECTRIC RATE SCHEDULES
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Local Government Service Small
Local Government Service Medium
Local Government Service Large
Temporary Service
Athletic Field
Street Lighting
Traffic Lighting
Unmetered School Zone/Crossing Flashers
Unmetered Security Camera
Unmetered Wi-FI Devices
Other Lighting
Security Lighting
Non-Standard Street Lighting
Economic Growth Rider
GreenSense Incentive Program
Energy Cost Adjustment
Transmission Cost Recovery Factor
Distributed Generation From Renewable Sources Rider
Special Facilities Rider
Pole Attachment Fee
Banner Install Fee
Wireless Node Attachments
Electric Vehicle Charging Rate
Wholesale Transmission Service
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RESIDENTLAL ELECTRIC SERVICE
(Effective 04/01/25)
APPLICATION
Applicable to any Customer for all electric service used for residential purposes in an individual
private dwelling or an individually metered apartment, supplied at one point of delivery and measured
through one meter. This Rate is not applicable to resale service in any event, or to temporary, standby,
or supplementary service.
MONTHLY RATE
(1)Facility Charge Per Bill
$ 8.80
$17.59
$16.26
Single-Phase Service (R2)
Three-Phase Service (R2)
Prepaid Service (P2)
plus;
(2)Usage Charge Per kWh
Winter (Billing months of November through April):
Tier 1: First 600 kWh
Tier 2: Additional kWh
$0.0694
$0.0462
Summer (Billing months of May through October) :
Tier 1: All kWh $0.0694
plus;
(3)Energy Cost Adjustment Charge See Schedule ECA
plus;
(4)Transmission Cost Recovery Factor See Schedule TCRF
MINIMUM BILLING
For each billing period, the Customer shall be obligated to pay the Facility Charge as a minimum,
regardless of actual energy usage.
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USAGE CHARGE
Billing for the Usage Charge shall be based on actual kWh consumption during the billing period.
Winter (Billing months of November through April):
Usage Charge = kWh in Tier 1 x Tier 1 Rate per kWh
kWh in Tier 2 x Tier 2 Rate per kWh, if applicable
Summer (Billing months of May through October) :
Usage Charge = All kWh x Tier 1 Rate per kWh
SPECIAL FACILITIES
All services which require special facilities in order to meet Customer’s service requirements shall be
provided, subject to Special Facilities Rider.
PAYMENT
Bills are due when rendered and become past due if not paid within fifteen (15) calendar days from
date of issuance.
SCHEDULE GS
GENERAL SERVICE SMALL
(Effective 04/01/25)
APPLICATION
Applicable to any commercial customer having a maximum demand of less than 21 kW in each of
the previous twelve (12) months for all electric service supplied at one point of delivery and measured
through one meter. If the demand is equal to or exceeds 21 kW in two consecutive months, account
will be adjusted to bill under General Service Medium (GM) and the Customer must remain on the
GSM rate for a minimum of twelve (12) billing periods. This Rate is not applicable to resale service
in any event, or to temporary, standby, or supplementary service.
MONTHLY RATE
(1)Facility Charge Per Bill
$16.85
$22.50
Single-Phase
Three-Phase
plus;
(2)Usage Charge Per kWh
$0.0865
$0.0453
Tier 1 : First 2,500 kWh
Tier 2: Additional kWh
plus;
(3)
plus;
(4)
Energy Cost Adjustment Charge See Schedule ECA
Transmission Cost Recovery Factor See Schedule TCRF
MINIMUM BILLING
For each billing period, the Customer shall be obligated to pay the Facility Charge as a minimum,
regardless of actual energy usage.
USAGE CHARGE
Billing for the Usage Charge shall be based on actual kWh consumption during the billing period.
Usage Charge =kWh in Tier 1 x Tier 1 Rate per kWh
kWh in Tier 2 x Tier 2 Rate per kWh, if applicable
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SPECIAL FACILITIES
All services which require special facilities in order to meet Customer’s service requirements shall be
provided, subject to Special Facilities Rider.
PAYMENT
Bills are due when rendered and become past due if not paid within fifteen (15) calendar days from
date of issuance.
SCHEDULE GM
GENERAL SERVICE MEDIUM
(Effective 04/01/25)
APPLICATION
Applicable to any commercial customer having a maximum demand that meets or exceeds 21 kW
but less than 240 kW in each of the previous twelve (12) months for all electric service supplied at
one point of delivery and measured through one meter. If the demand is equal to or exceeds 240 kW
in two consecutive months, account will be adjusted to bill under General Service Large (GSL), and
the Customer must remain on the GSL rate for a minimum of twelve (12) billing periods.
Applicable to GSM Customers utilizing City owned and operated facilities and transformation
equipment and who are metered at primary voltage. (GM2)
Applicable to GSM Customers that own, operate, and maintain all facilities necessary to receive three-
phase primary voltage service and all transformation facilities required for conversion to utilization
voltage. (GM3)
This Rate is not applicable to resale service in any event, or to temporary, standby, or supplementary
servIce
MONTHLY RATE
(1)Facility Charge Per Bill
$16.85
$22.50
Single-Phase
Three-Phase
plus;
(2)Demand Charge Per kW
$4.85All kW
plus;
(3)Usage Charge Per kWh
GM Tier 1: First 6,000 kWh
Tier 2: Additional kWh
$0.0531
$0.0438
GM2 Tier 1: First 6,000 kWh
Tier 2: Additional kWh
$0.0521
$0.0428
GM3 Tier 1: First 6,000 kWh
Tier 2: Additional kWh
$0.0500
$0.0408
plus;
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(4)
plus;
Energy Cost Adjustment Charge See Schedule ECA
(5)Transmission Cost Recovery Factor See Schedule TCRF
MINIMUM BILLING
For each billing period, the Customer shall be obligated to pay the Facility Charge plus the Demand
Charge, regardless of actual energy usage.
DETERMINATION OF DEMAND
The demand used in calculating the Demand Charge for the billing period shall be the greater of: (1 )
the actual monthly kW demand as measured during the fifteen (15) minute period of maximum use
each month; or (2) 21 kW; or (3) seventy percent (70%) of the maximum monthly actual demand for
any month during the previous billing months of May through October in the twelve (12) months
ending with the current month.
USAGE CHARGE
Billing for the Usage Charge shall be based on actual kWh consumption during the billing period.
Usage Charge =kWh in Tier 1 x Tier 1 Rate per kWh
kWh in Tier 2 x Tier 2 Rate per kWh, if applicable
SPECIAL FACILITIES
All services which require special facilities in order to meet Customer’s service requirements shall be
provided, subject to Special Facilities Rider.
PAYMENT
Bills are due when rendered and become past due if not paid within fifteen (15) calendar days from
date of issuance.
SCHEDULE GL
GENERAL SERVICE LARGE
(Effective 04/01/25)
APPLICATION
Applicable to any commercial customer having a minimum demand of 240 kW for all electric
service supplied at one point of delivery and measured through one meter. Customers who elect
to discontinue service under this Rate are ineligible for service under this Rate for twelve (12)
months.
Applicable to GSL Customers utilizing City owned and operated facilities and transformation
equipment and who are metered at primary voltage. (GL2)
Applicable to GSL Customers that own, operate, and maintain all facilities necessary to receive three-
phase primary voltage service and all transformation facilities required for conversion to utilization
voltage. (GL3)
This Rate is not applicable to resale service in any event, or to temporary, standby, or
supplementary service.
MONTHLY RATE
(1)Facility Charge Per Bill
$70.10Three-Phase
plus;
(2)Demand Charge Per kVA
$10.96All kVA
plus;
(3)Usage Charge Per kWh
GL Tier 1 : First 200,000 kWh
Tier 2: Additional kWh
$0.0249
$0.0142
GL2 Tier 1: First 200,000 kWh
Tier 2: Additional kWh
$0.0239
$0.0132
GL3 Tier 1: First 200,000 kWh
Tier 2: Additional kWh
$0.021 8
$0.0112
plus;
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(4)
plus;
Energy Cost Adjustment Charge See Schedule ECA
(5)Transmission Cost Recovery Factor See Schedule TCRF
MINMUM BILLING
For each billing period, the Customer shall be obligated to pay the Facility Charge plus the Demand
Charge, regardless of actual energy usage.
DETERMINATION OF DEMAND
The demand used in calculating the Demand Charge for the billing period shall be the greater of: (1)
the actual monthly kVA demand as measured during the fifteen (15) minute period of maximum use
each month; or (2) 250 kVA; or (3) seventy percent (70%) of the maximum monthly kVA actual
demand for any month during the previous billing months of May through October in the twelve (12)
month period ending with the current month.
USAGE CHARGE
Billing for the Usage Charge shall be based on actual kWh consumption during the billing period.
Usage Charge =kWh in Tier 1 x Tier 1 Rate per kWh
kWh in Tier 2 x Tier 2 Rate per kWh, if applicable
SPECLAL FACILITIES
All services which require special facilities in order to meet Customer’s service requirements shall be
provided, subject to Special Facilities Rider.
PAYMENT
Bills are due when rendered and become past due if not paid within fifteen (15) calendar days from
date of issuance.
SCIWDULE TG
GENERAL SERVICE TIME OF USE
(Effective 04/01/25)
APPLICATION
Applicable to any Customer having a minimum demand of 240 kW for all electric service supplied
at one point of delivery and measured through one meter. Customers electing this Rate must remain
on this Rate for a minimum of twelve (12) continuous billing months. If the Customer is new or does
not have a history of on-peak use for June through September, and elects to accept service on the TGS
Rate, the Customer’s demand shall be billed at the GSL Demand Rate until the Customer establishes
a separate on-peak and off-peak demand during an on-peak month.
Applicable to TGS Customers utilizing City owned and operated facilities and transformation
equipment and who are metered at primary voltage. (TG2)
Applicable to TGS Customers that own, operate, and maintain all facilities necessary to receive three-
phase primary voltage service and all transformation facilities required for conversion to utilization
voltage. (TG3)
This Rate is not applicable to resale service in any event, or to temporary, standby, or
supplementary service.
MONTHLY RATE
(1)Facility Charge Per Bill
$81.75Three-Phase
plus;
(2)Demand Charge Per kVA
$13.97
$ 2.76
On-Peak
Off-Peak
plus;
(3)Usage Charge Per kWh
TG AllkWh $0.0083
TG2 All kWh $0.0073
$0.0053TG3 All kWh
plus;
(5)Energy Cost Adjustment Charge
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See Schedule ECA
plus;
(6)Transmission Cost Recovery Factor See Schedule TCRF
MINHvIUM BILLING
For each billing period, the Customer shall be obligated to pay the Facility Charge plus the On-Peak
and Off-Peak Demand Charges, regardless of actual energy usage.
DEFINITION OF TME OF USE HOURS
The City's on-peak hours, for the purpose of this rate schedule, are designated as being from 2:00
P.M. to 7:00 P.M. each Monday through Friday, for the months of June through September excluding
Independence Day and Labor Day. The City's on-peak hours may be changed from time to time.
The City’s off-peak hours, for the purpose of this rate schedule, shall be all hours not designated as
on-peak hours.
DETERMINATION OF DEMAND
On-Peak Demand Charge for the billing period shall be the greater of: (1) the kVA actual demand
supplied during the fifteen (15) minute period of maximum use each month during on-peak hours as
recorded by the City’s demand meter; or (2) 250 kVA; or (3) one hundred percent (100%) of the actual
maximum on-peak demand similarly determined during the billing months of June through
September in the twelve (12) months immediately preceding the current month. The On-Peak
Demand Charge will be applied to each billing period.
Off-Peak Demand Charge for the billing period shall be the greater of: (1) the kVA actual demand
supplied during the fifteen (15) minute period of maximum use each month during on-peak hours as
recorded by the City's demand meter; or (2) 250 kVA. The Off-Peak Demand Charge will be applied
to each billing period.
USAGE CHARGE
Billing for the Usage Charge shall be based on actual kWh consumption during the billing period.
Usage Charge = All kWh x Rate per kWh
SPECIAL FACILITIES
All services which require special facilities in order to meet Customer’s service requirements shall be
provided, subject to Special Facilities Rider.
PAYMENT
Bills are due when rendered and become past due if not paid within fifteen (15) calendar days from
date of issuance.
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SCHEDULE GOS
LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICE SMALL
(Effective 04/01/25)
APPLICATION
Applicable to any local City, County or School District customer having a maximum demand of
less than 21 kW in each of the previous twelve (12) months for all electric service supplied at
one point of delivery and measured through one meter. If the demand equals or exceeds 21 kW
in two consecutive months, account will be adjusted to bill under Local Government Service
Medium (GOM), and the Customer must remain on the GOM Rate for a minimum of twelve (12)
billing periods. This Rate is not applicable to resale service in any event, or to temporary,
standby or supplementary service.
NET MONTHLY RATE
Facility Charge Per Bill
$16.85
$22.50
Single-Phase
Three-Phase
plus;
(2)Usage Charge Per kWh
$0.0865
$0.0453
Tier 1 : First 2,500 kWh
Tier 2: Additional kWh
plus;
(3)
plus;
Energy Cost Adjustment Charge See Schedule ECA
(4) Transmission Cost Recovery Factor See Schedule TCRF
MINIMUM BILLING
For each billing period, the Customer shall be obligated to pay the Facility Charge as a minimum,
regardless of actual energy usage.
USAGE CHARGE
Billing for the Usage Charge shall be based on actual kWh consumption during the billing
period.
Usage Charge =All kWh x Rate per kWh
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SPECLAL FACILITIES
All services which require special facilities in order to meet Customer’s service requirements shall
be provided, subject to Special Facilities Rider.
PAYMENT
Bills are due when rendered and become past due if not paid within fifteen (15) calendar days
from date of issuance.
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SCHEDULE GOM
LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICE MEDIUM
(Effective 04/01/25)
APPLICATION
Applicable to any local City, County, or School District customer having a maximum demand that
meets or exceeds 21 kW but less than 240 kW in each of the previous twelve (12) months for all
electric service supplied at one point of delivery and measured through one meter. If the demand is
equal to or exceeds 240 kW in two consecutive months, account will be adjusted to bill under Local
Government Service Large (GOL), and the customer must remain on the GOL rate for a minimum
of twelve (12) billing periods. This Rate is not applicable to resale service in any event, or to
temporary, standby, or supplementary service.
NET MONTHLY RATE
(1)Facility Charge Per Bill
$16.85
$22.50
Single-Phase
Three-Phase
plus;
(2)Demand Charge Per kW
$4.85All kW
plus;
(3)Usage Charge Per kWh
$0.0531
$0.0438
Tier 1 : First 6,000 kWh
Tier 2: Additional kWh
plus;
(4)Energy Cost Adjustment Charge See Schedule ECA
plus;
(5)Transmission Cost Recovery Factor See Schedule TCRF
MINIMUM BILLING
For each billing period, the Customer shall be obligated to pay the Facility Charge plus the Demand
Charge, regardless of actual energy usage.
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DETERMINATION OF DEMAND
The demand used in calculating the Demand Charge for the billing period shall be the greater of:
(1) The actual kW demand supplied during the fifteen (15) minute period of maximum use each
month; or (2) fifty percent (50%) of the maximum monthly actual demand for any month during
the previous billing months of May through October in the twelve (12) months ending with the
current month.
USAGE CHARGE
Billing for the Usage Charge shall be based on actual kWh consumption during the billing
period.
Usage Charge =kWh in Tier 1 kWh x Rate per kWh
kWh in Tier 2 kWh x Rate per kWh, if applicable
SPECIAL FACILITIES
All services which require special facilities in order to meet Customer’s service requirements shall
be provided, subject to Special Facilities Rider.
PAYMENT
The due date for the payment of the bill for utility services shall not be less than ten (10)
business days after issuance.
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SCHEDULE GOL
LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICE LARGE
(Effective 04/01/25)
APPLICATION
Applicable to any local City, County, or School District customer having a minimum demand of
240 kW for all electric service supplied at one point of delivery and measured through one meter.
Customers who elect to discontinue service under this Rate are ineligible for service under this
Rate for twelve (12) months.
Applicable to GOL Customers utilizing City owned and operated facilities and transformation
equipment and who are metered at primary voltage. (G02)
Applicable to GOL Customers that own, operate, and maintain all facilities necessary to receive
three-phase primary voltage service and all transformation facilities required for conversion to
utilization voltage. (G03)
This Rate is not applicable to resale service in any event, or to temporary, standby, or
supplementary service.
MONTHLY RATE
(1)Facility Charge Per Bill
$70. 1 0Three-Phase
plus;
(2)Demand Charge
All kVA
Per kVA
$ 10.96
plus;
(3)Usage Charge Per kWh
GOL Tier 1: First 200,000 kWh
Tier 2: Additional kWh
$0.0249
$0.0142
G02 Tier 1: First 200,000 kWh
Tier 2: Additional kWh
$0.0239
$0.0132
$0.02 1 8
$0.01 12
G03 Tier 1: First 200,000 kWh
Tier 2: Additional kWh
plus;
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(4)
plus;
Energy Cost Adjustment Charge See Schedule ECA
(5)Transmission Cost Recovery Factor See Schedule TCRF
MINIMUM BILLING
For each billing period, the Customer shall be obligated to pay the Facility Charge plus the Demand
Charge, regardless of actual energy usage.
DETERMINATION OF DEMAND
The demand used in calculating the Demand Charge for the billing period shall be the greater of: (1)
the actual monthly kVA demand as measured during the fifteen (15) minute period of maximum use
each month; or (2) fifty percent (50%) of the maximum monthly kVA actual demand for any month
during the previous billing months of May through October in the twelve (12) month period ending
with the current month.
USAGE CHARGE
Billing for the Usage Charge shall be based on actual kWh consumption during the billing period.
Usage Charge =kWh in Tier 1 x Tier 1 Rate per kWh
kWh in Tier 2 x Tier 2 Rate per kWh, if applicable
SPECLAL FACILITIES
All services which require special facilities in order to meet Customer’s service requirements shall
be provided, subject to Special Facilities Rider.
PAYMENT
Bills are due when rendered and become past due if not paid within fifteen (15) calendar days
from date of issuance
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SCHEDULE Tl
TEMPORARY SERVICE
(Effective 04/01/25)
APPLICATION
Applicable to short term or temporary electric service where a Customer has received a permit. This
Rate is not applicable after the certificate of occupancy or building final inspection has been issued.
NET MONTHLY RATE
(1)Facility Charge Per Bill
$16.86
$22.52
Single-Phase
Three-Phase
plus;
(2)Usage Charge Per kWh
$0.0867All kWh
plus;
(3)
plus;
(4)
Energy Cost Adjustment Charge See Schedule ECA
Transmission Cost Recovery Factor See Schedule TCRF
MINHVIUM BILLING
For each billing period, the Customer shall be obligated to pay the Facility Charge regardless of actual
energy usage.
USAGE CHARGE
Billing for the Usage Charge shall be based on actual kWh consumption during the billing period.
Usage Charge = All kWh x Rate per kWh
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ADDITIONAL TEMPORARY SERVICE CnARGES
Labor Regular time or overtime labor hourly rates in effect at the time the
work is performed for all personnel performing the work. Labor
charges shall be based on a one (1) hour minimum with all additional
time above the minimum to be measured to the nearest one-quarter
hour
Transportation To be billed by hours or miles, as applicable, according to the estimated
cost of operating the required equipment.
Material Material that cannot be salvaged shall be billed at the City’s Warehouse
cost plus twenty five percent (25%), plus applicable sales tax. At the
time a temporary service is removed or converted, any loss of the
installed material due to negligence or willful action by the Customer
will be billed separately to the Customer at replacement cost plus
twenty five percent (25%), plus applicable sales tax.
Administrative Fee Ten percent ( 10%) of the total labor, transportation, and material costs.
SPECIAL FACILITIES
All services which require special facilities in order to meet Customer’s service requirements shall be
provided, subject to Special Facilities Rider.
PAYMENT
Bills are due when rendered and become past due if not paid within fifteen (15) calendar days from
date of issuance.
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SCHEDULE AF
ATHLETIC FIELD
(Effective 04/01/25)
APPLICATION
Applicable to all electric service metered at one point for use to light specified areas for athletic events.
This Rate is not applicable to resale service in any event, or to temporary, standby, or supplementary
service except in conjunction with applicable rider.
NET MONTHLY RATE
(1)Facility Charge Per Bill
$23.09
$34.62
Single-Phase
Three-Phase
plus;
(2)Demand Charge Per kW
$6.15
$ 1.46
On-Peak
Off-Peak
plus:
(3)Usage Charge Per kWh
$0.0992
$0.0496
On-Peak
Off-Peak
plus;
(4)
plus;
(5)
Energy Cost Adjustment Charge See Schedule ECA
Transmission Cost Recovery Factor See Schedule TCRF
MINHVIUM BILLING
For each billing period, the Customer shall be obligated to pay the Facility Charge, regardless of
actual energy usage.
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DEFINITION OF ON-PEAK AND OFF-PEAK HOURS
The City's on-peak hours, for the purpose of this rate schedule, are designated as being from 2:00
P.M. to 7:00 P.M., for the months of June through September. The City’s on-peak hours may be
changed from time to time.
The City's off-peak hours, for the purpose of this rate schedule, shall be all hours not designated as
on-peak hours.
DETERMINATION OF DEMAND
The demand used in calculating the Demand Charge for the billing period shall be the actual kW
demand supplied during the fifteen (15) minute period of maximum use during the current billing
period as determined by the City's demand meter.
USAGE CHARGE
Billing for the Usage Charge shall be based on actual kWh consumption during the billing period.
Usage Charge =On-Peak kWh x Rate per kWh
Off Peak kWh x Rate per kWh
SPECLAL FACILITIES
All services which require special facilities in order to meet Customer’s service requirements shall be
provided, subject to Special Facilities Rider.
PAYMENT
Bills are due when rendered and become past due if not paid within fifteen (15) calendar days from
date of issuance.
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SCHEDULE LS
STREET LIGHTING
(Effective 04/01/25)
APPLICATION
Applicable to all street lighting owned and maintained by the City.
NET MONTHLY RATE
(1)Facility Charge Per Bill
Luminaire Style Type
100 W Sodium Cobra (LSA)
250 W Sodium Cobra (LSB)
400 W Sodium Cobra (LSC)
100 W LED Cobra (LSD)
250 W LED Cobra (LSE)
400 W LED Cobra (LSF)
85 W LED Post (LSG)
$6.17
$8.75
$11.02
$6.17
$8.75
$11.02
$11.02
plus;
(2)Energy Cost Adjustment Charge See Schedule ECA
ENERGY COST ADJUSTMENT CHARGE
Current ECA multiplied by respective kWh based on the following Bulb Wattage Factors:
Luminaire Type
100 W Sodium (LSA)
250 W Sodium (LSB)
400 W Sodium (LSC)
IOOWLED (LSD)
250WLED (LSE)
400 W LED (LSF)
85 WLED (ISG)
Bulb Wattage Factor
48 kWh
105 kWh
159 kWh
25 kWh
96 kWh
148 kWh
23 kWh
PAYMENT
Bills are due when rendered and become past due if not paid within fifteen (15) calendar days from
date of issuance.
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TRAFFIC LIGHTING
(Effective 04/01/25)
APPLICATION
Applicable to State and Local Government agencies that operate and maintain their own traffic
signals.
METERED TRAFFIC LIGHTING NET MONTHLY RATE (LT)
(1) Usage Charge $0.0674 per kWh
plus;
(2) Energy Cost Adjustment Charge See Schedule ECA
plus;
(3) Transmission Cost Recovery Factor
USAGE CHARGE
Billing for the Metered Traffic Lighting Usage Charge shall be based on actual kWh consumption
during the billing period. Usage Charge = All kWh x Rate per kWh
UNMETERED TRAFFIC LIGHTING NET ANNUAL RATE (ULT)
( 1 ) Usage Charge $0.0674 per kWh
plus;
(2) Energy Cost Adjustment Charge See Schedule ECA
plus;
(3) Transmission Cost Recovery Factor
USAGE CHARGE
Billing for the Unmetered Traffic Lighting Usage Charge shall be based on historical recorded annual
kWh consumption. Usage Charge = All kWh x Rate per kWh
Annual Usage = 904 kWh per account
See Schedule TCRF
See Schedule TCRF
PAYMENT
Bills are due when rendered and become past due if not paid within fifteen (15) calendar days from
date of issuance.
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SCHEDULE UFL
UNMETERED SCHOOL ZONE/CROSSING FLASHERS
(Effective 04/01/25)
APPLICATION
Applicable to local government agencies that operate and maintain their own unmetered school
zone/crossing flashers.
NET ANNUAL RATE
(1)
plus;
Usage Charge $0.0674per kWh
(2)
plus;
Energy Cost Adjustment Charge See Schedule ECA
(3)Transmission Cost Recovery Factor See Schedule TCRF
USAGE CHARGE
Billing for the Usage Charge shall be based on historical recorded annual kWh consumption. The
total billed usage divided by number of school zone/crossing flashers will determine the average kWh
usage. This average consumption will be billed for each school zone/crossing flasher once every
twelve (12) months at the end of the fiscal year. Any accounts that are added during the year will be
billed on prorated consumption.
Usage Charge =All kWh x Rate per kWh
Annual Usage =48 kWh per account
PAYMENT
Bills are due when rendered and become past due if not paid within fifteen (15) calendar days from
date of issuance.
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SCHEDULE USC
UNMETERED SECURITY CAMERA
(Effective 04/01/25)
APPLICATION
Applicable to Local Government agencies that operate and maintain their own unmetered security
cameras.
NET ANNUAL RATE
(1)
plus;
Facility Charge $18.09 per bill
(2)
plus;
Usage Charge $0.0674per kWh
(3)
plus;
(1)
Energy Cost Adjustment Charge See Schedule ECA
Transmission Cost Recovery Factor See Schedule TCRF
USAGE CHARGE
Billing for the Usage Charge shall be based on technical information of installed equipment. This
calculated consumption will be billed for each camera once every twelve (12) months at the end of
the fiscal year. Any accounts that are added during the year will be billed on prorated consumption.
Usage Charge =annual kWh per camera x kWh Rate
Annual Usage =300 kWh per camera per account
PAYMENT
Bills are due when rendered and become past due if not paid within fifteen (15) calendar days from
date of issuance.
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SCHEDULE UWF
UNMETERED WI-FI DEVICES
(Effective 04/01/25)
APPLICATION
Applicable to local government agencies that operate and maintain their own unmetered Wi-FI
devices.
NET ANNUAL RATE
(1)
plus;
Facility Charge $18.09 per bill
(2)
plus;
Usage Charge $0.0674 per kWh
(3)
plus;
Energy Cost Adjustment Charge See Schedule ECA
(4)Transmission Cost Recovery Factor See Schedule TCRF
USAGE CHARGE
Billing for the Usage Charge shall be based on technical information of installed equipment. This
calculated consumption will be billed for each device once every twelve (12) months at the end of the
fiscal year. Any accounts that are added during the year will be billed on prorated consumption.
Usage Charge =annual kWh per device x kWh Rate
Annual Usage =300 kWh per device per account
PAYMENT
Bills are due when rendered and become past due if not paid within fifteen (15) calendar days from
date of issuance.
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SCHEDULE LO
OTHER LIGHTING
(Effective 04/01/25)
APPLICATION
Applicable to Texas Department of Transportation unmetered and metered safety lighting systems
and continuous lighting systems as those terms are defined in Texas Administrative Code, Title 43,
Part 1, Chapter 25, Subchapter A, Rule §25.11.
METERED LIGHTING NET MONTHLY RATE (LOB)
(1)
plus;
Usage Charge $0.0674 per kWh
(2) Energy Cost Adjustment Charge See Schedule ECA
METERED LIGHTING USAGE CFLARGE (LOB)
Billing for the Usage Charge shall be based on actual kWh consumption during the billing period.
Usage Charge = All kWh x Rate per kWh
UNMETERED LIGHTING NET MONTHLY RATE (LOA)
(1)
plus;
Usage Charge $0.0674 per kWh
(2) Energy Cost Adjustment Charge See Schedule ECA
UNMETERED LIGHTING USAGE CHARGE (LOA)
Billing for the Usage Charge shall be based on estimated kWh consumption during the billing period.
Usage Charge = (kWh Rate x Bulb Wattage/1000) x (Hours of Operation per Billing Period)
Hours of Operation per Billing Period = 333 hours
Bulb Wattage is the rated wattage of the luminaire bulb
PAYMENT
Bills are due when rendered and become past due if not paid within fifteen (15) calendar days from
date of issuance.
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SCHEDULE DD
SECURITY LIGHTING
(Effective 04/01/25)
APPLICATION
Applicable to all outdoor area lighting when such lighting facilities are operated as an extension of the
City's distribution system.
NET MONTHLY RATE
(1)Facility Charge Per Bill
Luminaire Type
100 W Sodium Vapor (DSA)
250 W Sodium Vapor (DSB)
400 W Sodium Vapor (DSC)
250 W Metal Halide (DHA)
400 W Metal Halide (DHB)
100 W Equivalent LED (DSD)
250 W Equivalent LED (DSE)
400 W Equivalent LED (DSF)
$ 9.75
$12.90
$15.55
$15.17
$18.09
$ 9.75
$12.90
$15.55
plus;
(2)Energy Cost Adjustment Charge See Schedule ECA
ENERGY COST ADJUSTMENT CHARGE
Current ECA multiplied by respective kWh based on the following Bulb Wattage Factors:
Luminaire Type
100 W Sodium Vapor (DSA)
250 W Sodium Vapor (DSB)
400 W Sodium Vapor (DSC)
250 W Metal Halide (DHA)
400 W Metal Halide (DHB)
100 W Equivalent LED (DSD)
250 W Equivalent LED (DSE)
400 W Equivalent LED (DSF)
Bulb Wattage Factor
48 kWh
105 kWh
159 kWh
105 kWh
159 kWh
25 kWh
96 kWh
148 kWh
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TYPE OF SERVICE
The City shall furnish, install, maintain and deliver electric service to automatically controlled lighting
fixtures conforming to the City’s standards and subject to its published rules and regulations.
Where necessary for proper illumination or where existing poles are inadequate, the City will install
or cause to be installed, one (1) wood pole with the necessary lighting hardware and overhead
conductor for each installed light, at a distance not to exceed eighty (80’) feet from existing lines, at no
charge to the Customer. Additional contractual arrangements between the City and the Customer are
subject to the Special Facilities Rider.
TERM OF CONTRACT
A two (2) year contract shall be agreed to and signed by each Customer desiring security lighting
service authorizing fixed monthly charges, which may be reviewed annually, and to be applied to the
Customer’s monthly municipal utilities bill. In the event that a Customer requests the removal of the
unit or discontinuance of the service prior to completion of two (2) years, the remainder of the contract
period shall become due and payable. After the end of the initial two (2) year contract, service shall
continue on a month-to-month basis and may be canceled by either party upon thirty (30) days’ notice.
SPECIAL FACILITIES
All services which require special facilities in order to meet Customer’s service requirements shall be
provided, subject to Special Facilities Rider.
PAYMENT
Bills are due when rendered and become past due if not paid within fifteen (15) calendar days
from date of issuance.
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SCHEDULE DSL
NON-STANDARD STREET LIGHTING
(Effective 04/0 1/25)
APPLICATION
Applicable to street lighting owned and maintained by the Customer. Availability of this service is
contingent on the existence of an executed Special Facilities Rider between the legally responsible
party and the City under which the legally responsible party accepts all responsibilities, both legal and
financial, related to operation and maintenance of the subject lights, including but not limited to
payment of all applicable energy charges.
NET MONTHLY RATE
(1)
plus;
Facility Charge $ 9.32 per bill
(2)Usage Charge $0.0674per kWh
plus;
(3)Energy Cost Adjustment Charge See Schedule ECA
USAGE CHARGE
Current usage charge and ECA rates are multiplied by respective kWh based on the following Bulb
Wattage Factors:
Luminaire Type
100 W Sodium Vapor (DLSA)
250 W Sodium Vapor (DLSB)
400 W Sodium Vapor (DLSC)
250 W Metal Halide (DLHA)
400 W Metal Halide (DLHB)
Bulb Wattage Factor
48 kWh
105 kWh
159 kWh
105 kWh
159 kWh
ADDITIONAL SERVICE CHARGES
If the City is required to maintain the privately owned lights to ensure public safety, the owner of the
lights may be subject to additional service charges. The additional service charges shall be the actual
cost of performing any work required to perform the necessary maintenance including but not limited
to
Labor Regular time or overtime labor hourly rates in effect at the time the work is
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performed for all personnel performing the work. Labor charges shall be
based on a one (1) hour minimum with all additional time above the minimum
to be measured to the nearest one-quarter hour.
Transportation To be billed by hours or miles, as applicable, according to the estimated cost
of operating the required equipment.
Material Any material needed to repair and/or maintain facilities will be billed at City
Warehouse cost plus twenty five percent (25%).
Administrative Fee Ten percent (10%) of the total labor, transportation, and material costs.
PAYMENT
Bills are due when rendered and become past due if not paid within fifteen (15) calendar days from
date of issuance.
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SCHEDULE EGR
ECONOMIC GROWTH RIDER
(Effective 04/01/25)
PURPOSE
The purpose of this Rider is to facilitate local economic growth and expand the ad valorem tax base
of the City.
AVAILABILITY
This Rider is available to the Customers who:
(1)
(2)
(3)
Receive service from Rate Schedules GSL or TGS; and
Pay City ad valorem tax; and
Receive no electric service discounts other than those specifically defined in the GSL
or TGS Rate Schedules.
APPLICATION
This Rider is available to electric service supplied at any one location. It is for firm electric service
applicable to new and existing customers as described below, over a five (5) year period. This Rider
is available to the following classes of customers:
(1)New Customers whose electric service represents demand not previously served by
the City at any location in the City’s service area in the last twelve (12) months, where
such metered demand will be in excess of 1,000 kVA and customer load factor must
be greater than the City’s electric system load factor, as estimated and mutually agreed
upon by the General Manager of the City’s electric utility and the Customer.
(2)Existing Customers served under Rate Schedules GSL or TGS who increase their
prior existing metered demand by 1,000 kVA and customer load factor must be greater
than the City’s electric system load factor. This increase shall be verified by sub-
metering (at the Customer’s expense) the additional load. If sub-metering is not
possible, at the discretion of the General Manager of the City’s electric utility, the
increase may be verified by comparing a three-month rolling average of the new level
of demand to the prior demand averaged for corresponding months. During periods
in which this verification method cannot be applied, the General Manager and the
Customer may develop a mutually agreed-upon formula to estimate the base and
additional demand levels
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In light of additional costs associated with the Economic Growth Rider and to mitigate potential
risk to ratepayers, any participant in the Economic Growth Rider must be, at the time this Rider is
applied for and continuing while such Rider is in effect, a Customer in good standing of all City
utilities, including solid waste services. Unless legal review procedures have been invoked in good
faith regarding the obligation, a Customer in good standing for the purpose of this Rider is defined
as a Customer not owing any unpaid utility or solid waste debt obligation that is over forty-five (45)
days past due to the City during the previous twelve (12) months.
NET MONTHLY RATE
The Customer shall be charged under the appropriate applicable rate schedules with the exception
that the monthly billing demand (for the GSL Rate) or system demand and on-peak demand (for the
TGS Rate) will be adjusted in accordance with the following table:
Time Period Reduction to Billing Demand
First Year
Second Year
Third Year
Fourth Year
Fifth Year
50%
40%
30(%
20%
10%
CONTRACT PERIOD
The term of the contract will be for five (5) years.
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SCHEDULE GIP
GREENSENSE INCENTIVE PROGRAM
(Effective 04/01/25)
PROGRAM SUMMARY
The objective of the GreenSense Incentive Program (“Program”) is to reduce energy demand and
consumption by promoting energy conservation, thereby reducing the utility bills of City Customers,
reducing the peak load of the City’s electric system, reducing emissions in the state, and promoting
energy conservation. The Program offers incentives that may be distributed in the form of credits on
the electric service bills or cash incentives to City retail customers.
Any participant in the GreenSense Incentive Program must be, at the time this program is applied
for and continuing while such program is in effect, a Customer in good standing of all City utilities,
including solid waste services. Unless legal review procedures have been invoked in good faith
regarding the obligation, a Customer in good standing for the purpose of this Program is defined as a
Customer not owing any unpaid utility or solid waste debt obligation that is over forty-five (45) days
past due to the City during the previous twelve (12) months.
Program applicants will be able to qualify for multiple incentives simultaneously, unless specified in
the individual guidelines. A separate application may be necessary for each incentive. The Program
will be in effect each fiscal year beginning on October 1, until the allotted funding is depleted or until
cancellation of the program by the City. At the time the funds are depleted, no additional applications
for participation will be accepted until the next fiscal year.
Qualifying applicants must receive electric service from the City. The program guidelines and
payment provisions are subject to change by the City without prior notice. The City may, at any
time, discontinue the Program without prior notice. The current program guidelines may be found
in the GreenSense Incentive Program Manual located at www.cityofdenton.com.
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SCHEDULE ECA
ENERGY COST ADJUSTMENT
(Effective 04/01/25)
The Energy Cost Adjustment (ECA) Rate shall be set to recover the net cost of energy delivered to
Customers and to maintain the City’s electric utility in a financially sound position.
NET MONTHLY RATE
( 1 ) Energy Cost Adjustment Charge $0.0462 per kWh
ENERGY COST ADJUSTMENT BALANCING ACCOUNT CALCULATION
The ECA Balancing Account shall be calculated using the following formula:
ECA Balancing Account = (Beginning ECA Account Balance) – (Projected Net Energy Cost)
Where:
Projected Net Energy Cost = For the next fiscal quarter, the electric utility’s projected cost of
electric load purchases from ERCOT BIW all projected electric utility power/energy related costs
for that same period including, but not limited to, power production (excluding the Denton Energy
Center debt); purchased power; applicable transmission services, losses and congestion; other
ERCOT charges; renewable energy credits; and financial and/or physical power/energy trades
(including natural gas); less all projected revenue to be received by the electric utility for
power/energy related sales and/or trades; plus applicable Franchise Fees and required ROI.
ENERGY COST ADJUSTMENT CALCULATION
ECA = [(Projected Net Energy Cost) + (ECA Balancing Account)] / (Projected kWh sales)
ENERGY COST ADJUSTMENT CHARGE
The Energy Cost Adjustment Charge shall be based on actual kWh consumption during the billing
period. Energy Cost Adjustment Charge = kWh x ECA Rate
The General Manager of the City’s electric utility or their designee shall calculate the ECA Balancing
Account monthly. In the event that the ECA Balancing Account calculated during the last month of
each fiscal quarter (December, March, June, and September) is projected to be over or under collected
by $10,000,000 or more at the end of the next 4 quarters, the General Manager or their designee may
recommend to the PUB and City Council a revision to the ECA to maintain the City’s electric utility in
a financially sound position. Any change to the ECA will be placed on the City Council’s consent
agenda.
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SCHEDULE TCRF
TRANSMISSION COST RECOVERY FACTOR
(Effective 4/01/25)
The Transmission Cost Recovery Factor (TCRF) Rate shall be set to recover the costs of
transmission service paid by DME to other transmission owners within the boundaries of the
Electric Reliability Council of Texas (“ERCOT”) region. The TCRF Rate shall be reviewed on
a quarterly basis and adjusted as defined below. The TCRF Rate charges are pass-through charges
to customers in order to maintain the City’s electric utility in a financially sound position.
NET MONTHLY RATE
Residential
General Service Small
Local Government Service Small
Temporary Service
Athletic Field
Traffic Lighting
Unmetered Traffic Lighting
Unmetered School Zone/Crossing
Unmetered Security Camera
Unmetered Wi-FI Devices
$0.0176 Per kWh
NET MONTHLY RATE
General Service Medium
Local Government Service Medium
$5.02 Per kW
NET MONTHLY RATE
General Service Large
Local Government Service Large
General Service Time Of Use
$6.95 Per kVA
TRANSMISSION COST RECOVERY FACTOR BALANCING ACCOUNT CALCULATION
The TCRF shall be calculated using the following formula:
TCRF Annual Billing = (Actual monthly net TCOS billing amounts charged by ERCOT
transmission service providers to the City) + (Projected increases or decreases pursuant to
PUCT-approved TCOS billing amount charges to ERCOT utilities) + (applicable Franchise
Fees and required ROI)
During the last month of each fiscal year quarter (December, March, June, and September), the
General Manager of the City’s electric utility or their designee shall calculate the TCRF Balancing
Account. The TCRF charge will be developed by the City for each applicable customer billing
schedule herein, based on projected kWh sales for billing schedules without a demand component
and on monthly peak kW or kVA for billing schedules with a demand component. The cumulative
forecasted TCRF revenues from all rate classes shall fully recover the TCRF Annual Billing. The
General Manager or their designee may recommend to the PUB and City Council a revision to the
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TCRF to maintain the City’s electric utility in a financially sound position. Any change to the
TCRF will be placed on the City Council’s consent agenda.
TCRF rate class allocation amount = [(TCRF annual billing) x (Projected rate class kWh
usage)] / (Total projected usage for all rate classes).
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SCHEDULE DGR
DISTRIBUTED GENERATION FROM RENEWABLE SOURCES RIDER
(Effective 04/01/25)
APPLICATION
This Rider is available to retail Customers receiving electric service under a City electric rate
schedule who owns and operates an on-site generating system powered by a renewable resource
capable of producing power, and which is interconnected with the City’s electric system. Systems
greater than 20 kW may be required to enter into a Purchase Power Agreement (PPA) applicable
to their specific situation in lieu of this rate schedule. Renewable energy technology is any
technology that exclusively relies on an energy source that is naturally regenerated over a short
time and derived directly or indirectly from the sun or wind. A renewable energy technology does
not rely on energy resources derived from fossil fuels, waste products from fossil fuels, or waste
products from inorganic sources.
This Rider applies to a Customer-owned generating system that primarily offsets all or part of the
Customer’s electric service provided by the City. If the Customer-owned generating system is
sized such that it produces energy in excess of a Customer’s electric consumption, special
arrangements and a contract may be necessary. The current interconnection guidelines may be
found in the Distributed Generation Manual located at www.cityofdenton.com.
In light of additional costs associated with the Distributed Generation From Renewable Sources
Rider and to mitigate potential risk to ratepayers, any participant in the Distributed Generation From
Renewable Sources Rider must be, at the time this Rider is applied for and continuing while such
Rider is in effect, a Customer in good standing of all City utilities, including solid waste
services. Unless legal review procedures have been invoked in good faith regarding the obligation, a
Customer in good standing for the purpose of this Rider is defined as a Customer not owing any
unpaid utility or solid waste debt obligation that is over forty-five (45) days past due to the City during
the previous twelve (12) months.
CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
All charges, character of service, and terms and conditions of the electric rate schedule under which
the Customer receives service shall apply except as expressly altered by this Rider. This Rider is
subject to change at any time.
The Customer shall comply with the City’s current technical requirements for distributed
generation interconnection. The Customer shall obtain approval from the City prior to the
installation of the on-site generating system. The Customer shall submit to the City a completed
interconnection application form and signed Agreement for Interconnection and Parallel Operation
of Distributed Generation before the system installation. The minimum term of an agreement
under this Rider is one year, extended automatically unless terminated by either party with sixty
(60) days advance written notice.
The Customer is responsible for the costs of interconnecting with the City’s electric system,
including transformers, service lines, or other equipment determined necessary by the City for safe
installation and operation of the Customer’s equipment with the City’s electric system. The
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Customer is responsible for any costs associated with required inspections and permits.
METERING
Metering under this Rider shall be performed by a single meter capable of registering the flow of
electricity in two directions (delivered by the City’s electric system to the Customer and delivered
to the City’s electric system by the Customer’s system) to determine the Customer’s generation
delivered to the City.
The Value of Solar (VOS) Rate
Applicable to any customer receiving City electric service that owns an on-site distributed
generation (DG) system powered by solar which is interconnected with the City’s electric system
and does not otherwise have a purchase power agreement with the City.
MONTHLY RATE
( 1) Value of Solar Rate $0.0500 per kWh
VALUE OF SOLAR CALCULATION
VOS Credit = (all kWh delivered from customer DG to DME) 8 (VOS Rate)
The Value of Solar credit will be applied monthly based on a kWh delivered from Customer to
City’s electric system during the billing period regardless of customer usage during that month.
Beginning in the billing period after a Customer receives approval from the City, to interconnect
the Customer’s on-site generating system; all energy generated by the Customer’s system and
delivered to the City’s electric system will be considered renewable energy. The Customer shall
be billed for all energy delivered by the City to the Customer under the approved rates.
Any Billing Period Credit shall be applied to the utility charges due from the Customer to the City
for the billing period.
INDEMNIFICATION
The Customer operating the renewable distributed generation system indemnifies the City and
holds the City harmless for all damages and injuries to the City, the Customer, or others arising
out of Customer’s use, ownership or operation of Customer’s distributed generation facilities in
parallel with the City’s system. Customer is solely responsible for providing adequate protection
for operating in parallel with the City’s system in such a manner that faults or other disturbances
on the City’s system do not cause damage to the Customer’s distributed generation equipment.
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SCHEDULE SFR
SPECIAL FACILITIES RIDER
(Effective 04/01/25)
(1)All service shall be offered from available facilities. If a Customer’s service characteristics
require facilities and devices not normally and readily available at the location where the
Customer requests service, the total cost incurred by the City for all facilities installed, buried,
relocated and/or removed shall be the responsibility of the Customer and subject to a contract
entered between the City and the Customer. This contract shall be signed by both parties prior
to the City providing service to the Customer.
(2)Any contract under this rider is subject to the following approvals:
(a) if the total value of the contract is less than $100,000, the contract may be approved by
the City Manager, or their designee. If a contract under this subsection is not approved by the
City Manager, or their designee, then it must be recommended for approval by the Public
Utilities Board and approved by the City Council.
(b) if the total value of the contract is equal to or greater than $100,000, the contract must
be recommended for approval by the Public Utilities Board and approved by the City
Council.
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SCHEDULE PAF
POLE ATrACHMENT FEE
(Effective 04/01/25)
APPLICATION
This Rate is available to a licensee (“Licensee“ or “licensee") who desires to access designated poles
or conduits owned by the City for the purpose of installing and maintaining their facilities and
associated equipment to provide services to the public. An agreement between such entity and the
City or its contractor shall be executed on a separate form, but will reference, the following rate
schedule
Rate = Space Factor x Cost
F(Space Occupied) + (2/3 x (Unusable Space + No. of Attaching Entities))1
(Pole Height)
Space Factor =
Cost:
in Service Areas where the number of Attaching Entities is 5 = 0,66 x (Net Cost ofBare Pole) x Carrying Charge Rate
in Sewice Areas where the number of Attaching Entities is 4 = 0.56 x (Net Cost ofBare Pole) x Carrying Charge Rate
in Service Areas where the number of Attaching Entities is 3 = 0,44 x (Net Cost of Bare Pole) x Carrying Charge Rate
in Service Areas where the number of Attaching Entities is 2 = 0.31 x (Net Cost ofBare Pole) x Carrying Charge Rate
NET ANNUAL RATE
( 1 ) Annual Pole Attachment (“APA”) Distribution
S/attachment/year 2 Attachers 3 Attachers 4 Attachers$19.86 $19.78 $19.83
5 Attachers
$19.59
plus;(2) APA Transmission
S/attachment/year 2
Attachers
$410.93
3
Attachers
$403.94
4 5
Attachers Attachers
$399.99 $390.72
Note: Annual Rates (2) and (3) listed above are not available on all poles nor in all areas across the
City
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MISCELLANEOUS
(1)
(2)
Unauthorized Attachment Penalty $ 1,000 per attachment per pole
Undefined Work or Expense Rate pursuant to Schedule SFR
APPLICATION AND MAKE READY COSTS
Licensees will be required to pay for any work done or contracted by the City, including but not
limited to any application fees, analysis, make ready work and any installed, used or maintained
facilities in violation of the Agreement that the licensee has not corrected. The City or its Contractor
will invoice licensee, and licensee must pay, for identified expenses as needed before any work will
begin and shall include all reasonable fully loaded material (including any applicable overhead), labor,
engineering, transportation and administrative costs. These fees will be as set forth in the contract
agreement with the third-party contractor who provides such services, if applicable.
PAYMENT
Bills are due when rendered and become past due if not paid within fifteen (15) calendar days from
date of issuance
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SCHEDULE BIF
BANNER INSTALL FEE
(Effective 04/01/25)
APPLICATION
Applicable to any person who has completed an application and received approval from the City to
have a banner installed on facilities owned by the City for the purpose of marketing and publicizing
community events shall be assessed a fee based on the following schedule:
NET ANNUAL RATE
Over the Street Banner Install $100.00 per banner
Pole One Time Banner Install $ 15.00 per banner
Pole Seasonal Banner Install $27.00 per banner
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
Persons requesting the City install an Over the Street Banner must provide the City with a banner that
is no more than three (3) feet tall by thirty-five (35) feet in length with six (6) feet of rope. All Over
the Street Banners must be made out of mesh only (fish net type material). A sample of the banner
material is recommended for approval. The City’s Building Inspections Department requires an
application and permit fee of sixty (60) dollars for installation of an Over the Street Banner which needs
to be completed prior to contacting the City’s electric utility.
Persons requesting the City install a Pole Banner must provide the City’s electric utility with a banner
that is no more than thirty (30) inches tall by eighty (80) inches in length with openings of two (2)
inches. Pole Banners are required to be made of weather beater or vinyl material only. The appropriate
application for each type of banner must be completed prior to installation and returned to a
representative of the City’s Electric Operations and Maintenance Division along with applicable fees
listed above, a digital image of the banner, and location requests. The City’s electric utility will
determine install locations depending on availability. Any banners that promote sponsors or
advertisement are strictly prohibited.
PAYMENT
Payment is required to the City at the time the banners are given for installation. Permit fees, when
applicable, are due to Building Inspections in order to reserve specific dates.
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SCHEDULE WNA
WIRELESS NODE ATTACHMENTS
(Effective 04/01/25)
APPLICATION
This Rate is available to a licensee who desires to install and maintain their wireless nodes and
associated equipment to provide services to the public. An agreement between such entity and the
City shall be executed separate from, but will reference, the following rate schedule:
NET ANNUAL RATE
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Facility Charge $18.09 per node
plus;
plus;
plus;
Usage Charge $0.0674 per kWh
Energy Cost Adjustment Charge See Schedule ECA
Transmission Cost Recovery Factor See Schedule TCRF
METERED USAGE CHARGE
Billing for the Metered Usage Charge shall be based on actual kWh consumption for each device
once every twelve (12) months at the end of the fiscal year.
Usage Charge = All kWh per device x Rate per kWh
UNN4ETERED USAGE CHARGE
Billing for the Unmetered Usage Charge shall be based on 1) kWh consumption from similarly
installed metered equipment; or 2) technical information of installed equipment provided by licensee,
if similar equipment is not already metered. This calculated consumption will be billed for each
device once every twelve (12) months at the end of the fiscal year.
Usage Charge =Annual kWh per device x Rate per kWh
Annual Usage =2,000 kWh per device per account (or calculated consumption based
on technical information provided by licensee)
MISCELLANEOUS
(1)
(2)
Unauthorized Attachment Penalty $ 1,000 per attachment
Undefined Work or Expense Rate pursuant to Schedule SFR
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MAKE READY COSTS
Licensees will be required to pay for any work done or contracted by the City, including but not
limited to make ready work and any installed, used or maintained facilities in violation of the
Agreement that the licensee has not corrected. The City will invoice licensee, and licensee must pay,
for identified expenses as needed before any work will begin and shall include all reasonable fully
loaded material (including any applicable overhead), labor, engineering, transportation and
administrative costs.
PAYMENT
Bills are due when rendered and become past due if not paid within fifteen (15) calendar days from
date of issuance
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SCHEDULE EVCR
ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING RATE
(Effective 04/01/25)
APPLICATION
Applicable to vehicles that utilize charging services from City of Denton owned and operated Level
2 EV chargers.
NET ANNUAL RATE
( 1 ) Usage Charge $0.0406 per minute
USAGE CFLARGE
Billing for the Usage Charge shall be based on actual charging time incurred. The billing service will
be provided by a third-party vendor
Usage Charge = EV Charging duration x Rate per Minute
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SCHEDULE WTS
WHOLESALE TRANSMISSION SERVICE
(Effective 04/01/2024)
AVAILABILITY
To Eligible Transmission Service Customers for Wholesale Transmission Service through the
Denton Municipal Electric Utility transmission system, at all points where transmission facilities
of adequate capacity and suitable voltage are available to provide service, in accordance with
Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC or Commission) 16 Texas Administrative Code
(TAC) §§ 25.191-.203.
APPLICABILITY
Applicable only to wholesale transactions involving the wholesale purchase of electric power
and energy. This tariff for Wholesale Transmission Service is applicable to Transmission Service
using any transmission facilities owned by the Denton Municipal Electric Utility in accordance
with 16 TAC §§ 25.191-.203.
TYPE OF SERVICE
Three phase, 60 hertz alternating current, delivered onto, or received from Denton Municipal
Electric Utility’s transmission system at 60,000 volts or greater and on transmission facilities that
have been prepared and made available for this service.
TRANSMISSION SERVICE REQUIREMENTS
As a condition to obtaining Wholesale Transmission Service, the Transmission Service Customer
shall execute an Interconnection Agreement with each Transmission Provider, in accordance
with 16 TAC § 25.198, and the Transmission Service Customer shall meet all Electric Reliability
Council of Texas (ERCOT) requirements as specified in the ERCOT Protocols and Operating
Guides
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT FOR RECEIVING SERVICE
Subject to the terms and conditions hereof and of 16 TAC § 25.198, the Denton Municipal
Electric Utility will provide wholesale Transmission Service to any Eligible Transmission
Service Customer, provided that:
(A) the eligible Transmission Service Customer has completed an Application for Transmission
Service, as provided under 16 TAC § 25.198;
(B) the eligible Transmission Service Customer and Denton Municipal Electric Utility, or a third
party, have completed installation of all equipment specified under the Interconnection
Agreement, consistent with NERC and ERCOT guidelines as set forth in 16 TAC § 25.198;
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€ the eligible Transmission Service Customer has executed an Interconnection Agreement for
service under this tariff or, if necessary, requested in writing that Denton Municipal Electric
Utility file a proposed unexecuted agreement with the Commission;
(D) the eligible Transmission Service Customer has arranged for Ancillary Services necessary
for the transactio€(E) each wholesale load for which Transmission Service is requested maintains
a power factor of 95% or greater at each point of interconnection;
(F) the Transmission Service Customer has constructed, maintains and operates the facilities on
its side of each point of interconnection that are necessary to reliably interconnect and deliver
power from a resource to Denton Municipal Electric Utility’s transmission system and from
Denton Municipal Electric Utility’s transmission system to the Transmission Service Customer’s
loads
(G) to the extent the Transmission Service requires the addition of facilities or upgrades to the
transmission system, such facilities have been placed in service.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
The Denton Municipal Electric Utility and the Transmission Service Customer shall comply with
the application procedures for Transmission Services set forth in 16 TAC § 25.198, which shall
govern such procedures.
CONSTRUCTION OF NEW FACILITIES
Construction of new facilities needed to accommodate a request for Planned Transmission
Service shall be in accordance with the procedures set forth in 16 TAC § 25.198. Upon receipt of
a request for Transmission Service, the Denton Municipal Electric Utility shall, if necessary,
perform a System Security Study in accordance with 16 TAC § 25.198. Based on the results of
the System Security Study, the Denton Municipal Electric Utility also may perform a Facilities
Study, in accordance with 16 TAC § 25.198. An executed Facilities Study agreement with the
Transmission Service Customer is required prior to the Denton Municipal Electric Utility
performing a Facilities Study. In the event that existing facilities are inadequate to support the
requested Transmission Service, Denton Municipal Electric Utility may require the Transmission
Service Customer to provide a contribution in aid of construction attributable to directly assigned
facilities
LOAD SHEDD[NG AND CURTAILMENT
Transmission Service hereunder shall be subject to, and the Denton Municipal Electric Utility
and the Transmission Service Customer will comply with, the load shedding and curtailment
procedures established under 16 TAC § 25.200. Any interruption shall be based on operational
factors and shall not accord a higher priority to the Denton Municipal Electric Utility’s retail and
wholesale customers than to its customers taking Transmission Service. Service to all customers
shall be restored as quickly as possible.
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PRICING FOR TRANSMISSION SERVICE WITHIN ERCOT
Charges for Transmission Service hereunder shall be in accordance with Texas Utilities Code §
35.004(d). For Transmission Service a Transmission Service Customer shall incur both an access
charge, as set forth below, and loss compensation charges.
Annual Postage Stamp Charge (access charge) $0.333063 per kW of coincident peak
demand determined in accordance with 16 TAC §25.192.
Monthly Postage Stamp Charge (access charge) $0.027755 per kW of coincident peak
demand determined in accordance with 16 TAC §25.192.
Charges for each calendar year shall be adjusted pursuant to the schedule in the PUC’s Order
approving the transmission charges for that year.
PRICING FOR TRANSMISSION SERVICE FOR EXPORTS FROM ERCOT
Charges for Transmission Service for exports from ERCOT shall be in accordance with Texas
Utilities Code § 35.004(d) and 16 TAC § 25.192. Transmission Service Customers exporting
power from ERCOT will be assessed transmission service charges based on the amount of power
actually exported and the duration of the transaction. Charges for Transmission Service for
exports from ERCOT shall be determined in accordance with 16 TAC § 25.192(e) and shall be
calculated using the charges set forth below:
Access Rate
per kW of
peak demand
$0.000038
Service Type
Hourly Rate
LOSSES
Losses shall be calculated by the Independent System Operator (ISO) in accordance with the
method approved by the 16 TAC § 25.192.
RESALE OF TRANSMISSION RIGHTS
With advance written notice to the Denton Municipal Electric Utility and subject to a reasonable
credit review, a Transmission Service Customer may resell any and all Transmission Service
rights contracted for by the Transmission Service Customer to other wholesale market
participants pursuant to 16 TAC § 25.191. The
Transmission Service Customer shall inform the Denton Municipal Electric Utility and obtain
ISO approval for any resale of Transmission Service rights.
RELIABILITY GUIDELINES
To maintain reliability of the ERCOT transmission grid, Denton Municipal Electric Utility shall
operate its transmission system in accordance with ERCOT Protocols, ERCOT Operating
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Guides, NERC guidelines, and any other guidelines of the ISO that may apply to Denton
Municipal Electric Utility’ transmission system.
The Denton Municipal Electric Utility reserves the right, consistent with good utility practice and
on a non-discriminatory basis, to interrupt Transmission Service without liability on the Denton
Municipal Electric Utility’s part for the purpose of making necessary adjustments to, changes in,
or repairs to its lines, substations and other facilities, or where the continuance of Transmission
Service would endanger persons or property. In the event of any adverse condition or disturbance
on Denton Municipal Electric Utility’s system or any other system directly or indirectly
interconnected with Denton Municipal Electric Utility’s system, Denton Municipal Electric
Utility, consistent with Good Utility Practice, also may interrupt Transmission Service on a non-
discriminatory basis in order to limit the extent or damage of the adverse condition or
disturbance, to prevent damage to generating or transmission facilities, or to expedite restoration
of service. The Denton Municipal Electric Utility will give the Transmission Service Customer
as much advance notice as is practicable in the event of such interruption and shall restore
service with due diligence.
The Transmission Service Customer’s failure to respond to established emergency load shedding
and curtailment procedures to relieve emergencies on Denton Municipal Electric Utility’
transmission system may result in the Transmission Service Customer being deemed by Denton
Municipal Electric Utility to be in default and may result in the termination of Transmission
Service
PAYMENT
Any charges due to Denton Municipal Electric Utility under this rate schedule shall be billed in
accordance with 16 TAC § 25.202. Customers shall make payment to Denton Municipal Electric
Utility in a manner consistent with the procedures and deadlines set forth in 16 TAC § 25.202.
Any late payments by customers or customer defaults shall be handled in accordance with 16
TAC § 25.202
CONTRACT TERM
Planned Transmission Service is available for annual service, monthly service in multiples of
one-month, weekly service, and daily service. Unplanned Transmission Service is available for
periods of not less than one hour or more than 30 days.
AGREEMENT
An agreement for Transmission Service containing terms and provisions consistent with 16 TAC
§§ 25.191-.203 is required prior to commencement of such service. Such agreement will require
approval of the City Council of Denton.
DEFINITION S
Capitalized terms shall have the meanings set forth in 16 TAC §§ 25.5 and 25.191 .203.
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AMENDMENTS TO RULES
In the event 16 TAC §§ 25.191-.203 are amended or if a new rule is adopted governing the
subject matter of this tariff, this tariff shall, nevertheless, remain effective until the new tariff(s)
filed pursuant to any such amendment(s) or such new rules are approved, unless the
amendment(s) or new rules or an agreement of the parties provide otherwise.
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF TEXAS TARIFF
This Schedule WTS is subject to change. The most up to date WTS tariff rate is filed with the Public
Utilities Commission of Texas
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SECTION 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to expend funds to authorize credits
to Customers on their electric service bills and further to authorize cash incentives in accordance
with the form and type set forth in Schedule GIP, as the installation of energy efficient upgrades
is in the best interest of the City, as such will reduce energy demand and consumption, reduce the
peak load of the City’s electric system, reduce emissions in the state, and promote energy
conservation, which are all public purposes of the City.
SECTION 3. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in force when the provisions of this
ordinance became effective which are inconsistent, or in conflict with the terms or provisions
contained in this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of any such conflict.
SECTION 4. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word in this
ordinance, or application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid by any court of
competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this
ordinance, and the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas, hereby declares it would have enacted
such remaining portions despite any such invalidity.
SECTION 5. The rates herein adopted shall become effective, charged, and applied to all
electric services rendered by the City, and all energy usage by Customers of the City effective with the
first billing issued on and after April 1, 2025; and a copy of said rates shall be maintained on file in the
Office of the City Secretary of the City of Denton, Texas.
SECTION 6 This ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage and approval.
t:e_ n:/: iT tT;::ove this ordinance WT :IT:: p„if,"„d ,p;:ltd by5/-/ 1[
, seconded
following vote
Aye
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Nay Abstain Absent
Mayor Gerard Hudspeth:
Vicki Byrd, District 1 :
Brian Beck, District 2:
Paul Meltzer, District 3 :./
Joe Holland, District 4:/
Brandon Chase McGee,
At Large Place 5 :,/
Jill Jester, At Large Place 6:/
PASSED AND APPROVED thi, th, 1 s+ d,y ,f nf „ I , 2025.
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ATTEST:
LAUREN THODEN, CITY SECRETARY
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
MACK REINWAND, CITY ATTORNEY
BY:Susan Keller E:?:?1:2s£?on;glbT£;;?2n3T:F£'
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