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1988-0912336L NO g~ 09/ AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF UTILIrIE5 TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS WITH ELECTRIC UTILITY CUSTOMERS TO REDUCE ELECTRICAL POWER DEMAND, AUTHORIZING CREDITS ON UTILITY BILLS FOR CUSTOMERS WHO EXECUTE SUCH CONTRACTS, AND PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE DATE WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas hereby finds that the reduction of consumption of peak electric power serves a public purpose by allowing the City to postpone the construction of additional generation facilities, and WHEREAS, the City Council, acting upon the recommendation of City staff and the Public Utility Board, desires to reduce electrical power demand by the customers of the City of Denton Utilities, and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the offering of electric utility bill credit incentives to customers who agree to reduce peak demand upon request by the City would reduce electric demand and the efficient utilization of the City's existing electric power utility system would be enhanced, NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS SECTION I That based upon the findings set forth in the preamb a hereof, the City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to establish a program to provide electric utility bill incentives at a rate of eighteen dollars per kw demand to City of Denton customers who execute contracts authorizing the city to interrupt power under the terms and conditions set forth in the contracts, the program being authorized for the months of July, August and September of each year SECTION II That the Executive Director of Electric Utilities ffe-reby authorized to execute such contracts on behalf of the City SECTION III That this ordinance shall become effective imme late y upon its passage and approval PASSED AND APPROVED this theA_ day of 1988 RAY ST HEN , M *UK ATTEST J N F+ A TERS, CI Y SECRETARY APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM DEBRA ADAMI DRAYOVITCH, CITY ATTORNEY BY -/l 2309L THE STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF DENTON § CONTRACT FOR TEMPORARY REDUCTION IN DEMAND The City of Denton, Texas, a Home Rule City situated in Denton County, Texas, hereinafter called "CITY", acting herein by and through its Executive Director of Utilities, Robert E Nelson and whose address is , hereinafter ca a "CUSTOMER." hereby mutua y agree as follows 1 APPLICATION OF CONTRACT This contract is applicable only when CUSTOMER receives service during the months of July, August and September, 1988, when service is subject to load reductions of a minimum of one-hundred KW (100KW) upon two hours notification by telephone by CITY'S Representative The CITY and CUSTOMER have determined the peak loads for the months of July, August and September, 1988, for CUSTOMER to be as follows Peak Demand KW Address 2 DEFINITIONS The following definitions shall apply to this agreement Peak KW Demand (July, August and September, 1988) The actual or est mate pear, Kw usage, w c ever is greater, for the months of July, August and September, 1988, based on historical billing records plus estimates of changes in load, equipment, etc Maximum Demand During Reduction Maximum (or peak) demand KW that occurs during any re uct on requested by the City Demand Reduction Peak KW demand less maximum demand dur- ing reduction 3 SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED The City has a public interest in reducing the system peak KW n order to maximize the efficiency of its utility system and thus, agrees to pay CUSTOMER eighteen ($18 00) dollars per kw demand for each reduction of at least one-hundred KW (100 KW) during the months of July, August and September, 1988 CUSTOMER calculates the Maximum Estimated Reduction in Demand to be an estimated KW The actual reduction shall based upon measurements taken by City's representatives CITY agrees to monitor its system load and determine if a reduction in peak KW is required CITY shall notify CUSTOMER by twelve noon of a day if such reduction is required during that day CUSTOMER agrees to acknowledge such request and reduce its load for that day between the hours of 2 00 o clock p m and 7 00 o'clock p m 4 GENERAL BILLING INFORMATION CUSTOMER will be charged according to the current rate sc e u e applicable to the CUSTOMER for the months of July, Au~ust and September, 1988 A credit shall be applied to CUSTOMER FS October, 1988 bill, which shall be calculated as follows Peak KW Minimum demand.July-September, 1988 xx KW LESS Maximum demand during reduction ( xx ) KW Total Demand Reduction xx KW x1800 Total Credit $ xx xx 6 TERM OF CONTRACT This contract is in effect for the period o July , ITH-Through September 30, 1988 EXECUTED this day of CUSTOMER (Name) Address City/State/Zip Code Telephone Number APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM DEBRA A DRAYOVITCH, CITY ATTORNEY BY 1988 CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS BY R NELSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF UTILITIES PAGE 2