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2010-228 FILE REFERENCE FORM 2010-228 Additional File Exists Additional File Contains Records Not Public, According to the Public Records Act Other FILE(S) Date Initials JR Amended by Ordinance No. 2011-158 09/20/11 ORDINANCE NO. 2010-228 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS AMENDING THE SCHEDULE OF RATES CONTAINED IN ORDINANCE NO. 2009-218 FOR ELECTRIC SERVICE; INCORPORATE ORDINANCE NO. 2010-066 TO AMEND ENERGY COST ADJUSTMENT (SCHEDULE ECA); ADDING LOCAL GOVERNMENT SMALL RATE (SCHEDULE G2); AMENDING LOCAL GOVERNMENT RATE (SCHEDULE G1) TO EXCLUDE CUSTOMERS WITH LOW DEMAND; ADDING UNMETERED SECURITY CAMERA RATE (SCHEDULE USC); AMENDING NON-STANDARD STREET LIGHTING RATE (SCHEDULE DSL) TO INCLUDE A FACILITY CHARGE; AMENDING INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT RIDER TO RAISE MINIMUM DEMAND REQUIREMENT AND TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE RIDER TO ECONOMIC GROWTH RIDER (SCHEDULE EGR); AMENDING DISTRIBUTED GENERATION FROM RENEWABLE SOURCES RIDER (SCHEDULE DGR) FOR CLARITY; AMENDING INDEPENDENT WHOLESALE GENERATOR RIDER (SCHEDULE IWG) FOR CLARITY; AMENDING RENEWABLE COST ADJUSTMENT RIDER (SCHEDULE RCA) FOR CLARITY; PROVIDING FOR A REPEALER; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. That the Schedule of Rates for electrical services as provided for in Chapter 26 of the City of Denton Code of Ordinances, is amended to read as follows: ELECTRIC RATE SCHEDULES PAGE RES Residential Service 3 RG Residential Renewable Energy Service 5 GSS General Service Small 7 GSM General Service Medium 9 GSL General Service Large 11 TGS General Service Time of Use 13 G2 Local Government Small 16 G1 Local Government 18 WK Weekend Service 20 AF Athletic Field 22 LS Street Lighting 24 LT Traffic Lighting 25 UFL Unmetered School Zone/Crossing Flashers 26 ULT Unmetered Traffic Lighting 27 USC Unmetered Security Camera 28 LO Other Lighting 29 DD Security Lighting 31 DDL Decorative Downtown Lighting 33 DSL Non Standard Street Lighting 34 TI Temporary Service 36 EGR Economic Growth Rider 38 GRP GreenSense Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 40 UPS Uninterruptible Power Supply ECA Energy Cost Adjustment RCA Renewable Cost Adjustment DGR Distributed Generation From Renewable Sources Rider IWG Independent Wholesale Generator Rider CGR Commercial Renewable Energy Service Rider SFR Special Facilities Rider DFR Dark Fiber Rate 41 42 44 46 48 51 53 54 SCHEDULE RES RESIDENTIAL SERVICE (Effective 10/01/10) 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. NET MONTHLY RATE WINTER SUNNIER Billing months of Billing months of November through April May through October (1) Facility Charge Single-Phase $ 8.25/bill $ 8.25/bill Three-Phase $16.50/bill $16.50/bill plus; (2) Energy Charge per billing period First 600 kWh 5.70¢/kWh Additional kWh 3.79¢/kWh All kWh 5.70¢/kWh plus; (3) Energy Cost Adjustment Charge See Schedule ECA See Schedule ECA NRNIMUM BILLING For each billing period, the Customer shall be obligated to pay the following charges as a minimum, whether or not any energy was actually used: Single-Phase Facility Charge Three-Phase Facility Charge 3 ENERGY CHARGE Billing for the Energy Charge shall be based on actual kWh consumption during the billing period. Energy Charge = kWh in rate block x Rate per kWh in rate block TYPE OF SERVICE The City will supply single-phase service (or three-phase service if available at the point of delivery) at sixty (60) cycles and at any standard voltages available from the City's distribution system through one standard transformation. Additional contractual arrangements between the City and the Customer, subject to the Special Facilities Rider, may be required where service of the type desired by the Customer is not available at the point of service. PAYMENT The due date for the payment of the bill for utility services shall not be less than ten (10) business days after issuance. 4 SCHEDULE RG RESIDENTIAL RENEWABLE ENERGY SERVICE (Effective 10/01/10) 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. NET MONTBLY RATE (1) Facility Charge Three-Phase plus; WINTER Billing Months of November through April $ 8.25/bill $16.50/bill (2) Energy Charge per billing period First 600 kWh 5.70¢/kWh All Additional kWh 3.79¢/kWh All kWh plus; (3) TERM See Schedule RCA SUMMER Billing Months of May through October $ 8.25/bill $16.50/bill 5.70¢/kWh See Schedule RCA Customers wishing to receive Renewable Energy Service must sign a Residential Renewable Energy Agreement and commit to accept this service for a minimum term of 6 months. At the end of each 6 month period, a customer's Renewable Energy Service will be extended for another 6 month period unless that customer provides a written request to terminate that service to the City of Denton Customer Service Department 15 days prior to the end of the then-current 6-month participation period. Renewable Cost Adjustment Charge 5 MINIMUM BILLING For each billing period, the Customer shall be obligated to pay the following charges as a minimum, whether or not any energy was actually used: Single-Phase Facility Charge Three-Phase Facility Charge ENERGY CHARGE Billing for the energy charge shall be based on actual kWh consumption during the billing period. Energy Charge = kWh in rate block x rate per kWh in rate block TYPE OF SERVICE The City will supply single-phase service (or three phase service if available at the point of delivery) at sixty (60) cycles and at any standard voltages available from the City's distribution system through one standard transformation. Additional contractual arrangements between the City and the Customer, subject to the Special Facilities Rider, may be required where service of the type desired by the Customer is not available at the point of service. PAYMENT The due date for the payment of the bill for utility services shall not be less than ten (10) business days after issuance. SCHEDULE GSS GENERAL SERVICE SMALL (Effective 10/01/10) APPLICATION The General Service Small (GSS) rate is applicable to any commercial or industrial customer having a maximum demand of less than 21.0 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 in any month is equal to or exceeds 21.0 kW, billing will be made under the Rate Schedule GSM and 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. NET MONTHLY RATE (1) Facility Charge Single-Phase $15.80/bill Three-Phase $21.10/bill plus; (2) Energy Charge per billing period First 2,500 kWh 7.02¢/kWh Additional kWh 3.67¢/kWh plus; (3) Energy Cost Adjustment Charge See Schedule ECA MINIMUM BILLING For each billing period, the Customer shall be obligated to pay the following charges as a minimum, whether or not any energy was actually used: Single-Phase Facility Charge Three-Phase Facility Charge ENERGY CHARGE Billing for the Energy Charge shall be based on actual kWh consumption during the billing period. Energy Charge = kWh in rate block x Rate per kWh in rate block TYPE OF SERVICE The City will supply single-phase service (or three-phase service if available at the point of delivery) at sixty (60) cycles and at any standard voltages available from the City's distribution system through one standard transformation. Additional contractual arrangements between the City and the Customer, subject to the Special Facilities Rider, may be required where service of the type desired by the Customer is not available at the point of service. PAYMENT The due date for the payment of the bill for utility services shall not be less than ten (10) business days after issuance. SCHEDULE GSM GENERAL SERVICE MEDIUM (Effective 10/01/10) APPLICATION The General Service Medium (GSM) rate is applicable to any commercial or industrial customer having a maximum demand that meets or exceeds 21.0 kW in any one of the previous twelve (12) months but less than 250 kVA in each of the previous twelve (12) months for all electric service 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. NET MONTBLY RATE (1) Facility Charge Single-Phase $15.80/bill Three-Phase $21.10/bill plus; (2) Demand Charge $4.00/kW (all kW) plus; (3) Energy Charge per billing period First 6,000 kWh 4.43¢/kWh Additional kWh 3.66¢/kWh plus; (4) Energy Cost Adjustment Charge See Schedule ECA MINIMUM BILLING For each billing period, the Customer shall be obligated to pay the following charges as a minimum, whether or not any energy was actually used: (1) The Facility Charge, plus; (2) The Demand Charge 9 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) seventy percent (701/o) 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. ENERGY CHARGE Billing for the Energy Charge shall be based on actual kWh consumption during the billing period. Energy Charge = kWh in rate block x Rate per kWh in rate block PRIMARY SERVICE DISCOUNT Customers who receive service at secondary voltage (GM1) shall receive no Energy Charge discount. Customers utilizing City owned and operated facilities and transformation equipment and who are metered at primary voltage (GM2) shall receive an Energy Charge discount of 0.1 O WE Customers who 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) shall receive a Energy Charge discount of 0.3¢/kWh. The City shall own, operate and maintain all metering facilities, either at primary or secondary voltage. TYPE OF SERVICE The City will supply single-phase service (or three-phase service if available at the point of delivery) at sixty (60) cycles and at any standard voltages available from the City's distribution system through one standard transformation. Additional contractual arrangements between the City and the Customer, subject to the Special Facilities Rider, may be required where service of the type desired by the Customer is not available at the point of service. PAYMENT The due date for the payment of the bill for utility services shall not be less than ten (10) business days after issuance. 10 SCHEDULE GSL GENERAL SERVICE LARGE (Effective 10/01/10) APPLICATION The General Service Large (GSL) Rate is applicable to any commercial or industrial customer having a minimum actual demand of 250 kVA for all electric service supplied at one point of delivery and measured through one meter. Customers other than commercial and industrial may be allowed service under this rate, subject to the minimum billing provision. Customers who elect to discontinue service under this rate are ineligible for service under this rate for twelve months. This rate is not applicable to resale service in any event, or to temporary, standby, or supplementary service. NET MONTHLY RATE (1) Facility Charge $65.55/bill plus; (2) Demand Charge $9.33/kVA (Minimum of 250 kVA billed) plus; (3) Energy Charge per billing period First 200,000 kWh Additional kWh 2.14¢/kWh 1.21 ¢/kWh plus; (4) Energy Cost Adjustment Charge See Schedule ECA NE ND" BILLING For each billing period, the Customer shall be obligated to pay the following charges as a minimum, whether or not any energy was actually used: (1) The Facility Charge, plus; (2) The Demand Charge 11 DETERMINATION OF DEMAND The demand used in calculating the Demand Charge for the billing period shall be the greater o£ (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 WA 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. ENERGY CHARGE Billing for the Energy Charge shall be based on actual kWh consumption during the billing period. Energy Charge = kWh in rate block x Rate per kWh in rate block PRIMARY SERVICE DISCOUNT Customers who receive service at secondary voltage (GL1) shall receive no Energy Charge discount. Customers utilizing City owned and operated facilities and transformation equipment and who are metered at primary voltage (GL2) shall receive an Energy Charge discount of 0.1 O WE Customers who 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) shall receive an Energy Charge discount of 0.3¢/kWh. The City shall own, operate and maintain all metering facilities, either at primary or secondary voltage. TYPE OF SERVICE The City will supply single-phase service (or three-phase service if available at the point of delivery) at sixty (60) cycles and at any standard voltages available from the City's distribution system through one standard transformation. Additional contractual arrangements between the City and the Customer, subject to the Special Facilities Rider, may be required where service of the type desired by the Customer is not available at the point of service. PAYMENT The due date for the payment of the bill for utility services shall not be less than ten (10) business days after issuance. 12 SCHEDULE TGS GENERAL SERVICE TIME OF USE (Effective 10/01/10) APPLICATION Applicable to any customer having a minimum demand of 250 kVA for all electric service supplied at one point of delivery and measured through one meter, with the City providing all facilities necessary to receive primary voltage service. Customers electing this rate must remain on this rate for a minimum of twelve (12) continuous billing months. This rate is not applicable to resale service in any event, or to temporary, standby, or supplementary service. NET MONTHLY RATE (1) Facility Charge $76.45/bill plus; (2) On-Peak Demand Charge $11.87/kVA plus; (3) Off-Peak Demand Charge $2.34/kVA plus; (4) Energy Charge per billing period 0.71 ¢/kWh plus; (5) Energy Cost Adjustment Charge See Schedule ECA MINIMUM BILLING For each billing period, the Customer shall be obligated to pay the following charges as a minimum, whether or not any energy was actually used: (1) The Facility Charge, plus; (2) The Off-Peak Demand Charge, plus; (3) The On-Peak Demand Charge 13 DEFINITION OF ON-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. 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. DEFINITION OF OFF-PEAK HOURS The City's system (off-peak) hours, for the purpose of this rate schedule, shall be all hours not designated as on-peak hours. DETERMINATION OF ON-PEAK DEMAND The demand used in calculating the On-Peak Demand Charge for the billing period shall be the greater of. (1) the WA 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) 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. DETERMINATION OF OFF-PEAK DEMAND The demand used in calculating the Off-Peak Demand Charge for the billing period shall be the actual kVA demand supplied during the fifteen (15) minute period of maximum use during off-peak hours each month as recorded by the City's demand meter. The Off-Peak Demand Charge will be applied to each billing period. DETERMINATION OF DEMAND BILLING FOR CUSTOMERS WITH NO PEAK DEMAND HISTORY DURING OFF-PEAK 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 billed demand shall be the off-peak demand billed at the GSL demand rate. The off-peak demand will be billed every month at the GSL rate until the customer establishes a separate on-peak and off-peak demand during an on-peak month. At this time, both on-peak and off-peak demand will then begin billing at the TGS rate. PRIMARY SERVICE DISCOUNT Customers who receive service at secondary voltage (TGI) shall receive no Energy Charge discount. Customers utilizing City owned and operated facilities and transformation equipment and who are metered at primary voltage (TG2) shall receive an Energy Charge discount of 0.1 0/kWh. Customers who 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) shall receive an Energy Charge discount of 0.3¢/kWh. The City shall own, operate and maintain all metering facilities, either at primary or secondary voltage. 14 ENERGY CHARGE Billing for the Energy Charge shall be based on actual kWh consumption during the billing period. Energy Charge = kWh x kWh Rate TYPE OF SERVICE The City will supply single-phase service (or three-phase service if available at the point of delivery) at sixty (60) cycles and at any standard voltages available from the City's distribution system through one standard transformation. Additional contractual arrangements between the City and the Customer, subject to the Special Facilities Rider, may be required where service of the type desired by the Customer is not available at the point of service. PAYMENT The due date for the payment of the bill for utility services shall not be less than ten (10) business days after issuance. 15 SCHEDULE G2 LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICE SMALL (Effective 10/01/10) APPLICATION Applicable to any local City, County or School District having a maximum demand of less than 21.0 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 in any month equals or exceeds 21.0 kW, billing will be made under the Rate Schedule GI and Customer must remain on the GI 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 Single-Phase $15.80/bill Three-Phase $21.10/bill plus; (2) Energy Charge 6.45¢/kWh plus; (3) Energy Cost Adjustment Charge See Schedule ECA MINIMUM BILLING For each billing period, the Customer shall be obligated to pay the following charges as a minimum, whether or not any energy was actually used: (1) Facility Charge, ENERGY CHARGE Billing for the Energy Charge shall be based on actual kWh consumption during the billing period. Energy Charge = kWh x kWh Rate 16 TYPE OF SERVICE The City will supply single-phase service (or three-phase service if available at the point of delivery) at sixty (60) cycles and at any standard voltages available from the City's distribution system through one standard transformation. Additional contractual arrangements between the City and the Customer, subject to the Special Facilities Rider, may be required where service of the type desired by the Customer is not available at the point of service. PAYMENT The due date for the payment of the bill for utility services shall not be less than ten (10) business days after issuance. 17 SCHEDULE G1 LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICE (Effective 10/01/10) APPLICATION The Local Government Service (G1) rate is applicable to any local City, County, or School District having a maximum demand that equals or exceeds 21.0 kW in any one of the previous twelve (12) months but less than 250 kVA in each of the previous twelve (12) months for all electric service 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. NET MONTHLY RATE (1) Facility Charge Single-Phase $15.80/bill Three-Phase $21.10/bill plus; (2) Demand Charge $6.81/kW plus; (3) Energy Charge 3.15¢/kWh plus; (4) Energy Cost Adjustment Charge See Schedule ECA MINIMUM BILLING For each billing period, the Customer shall be obligated to pay the following charges as a minimum, whether or not any energy was actually used: (1) Facility Charge, plus; (2) Demand Charge 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 during the current month as determined by City's demand meter; or (2) not less than 50% of the highest monthly actual demand determined during the billing months of May through October in 18 the twelve (12) months immediately preceding the current month. ENERGY CHARGE Billing for the Energy Charge shall be based on actual kWh consumption during the billing period. Energy Charge = kWh x kWh Rate TYPE OF SERVICE The City will supply single-phase service (or three-phase service if available at the point of delivery) at sixty (60) cycles and at any standard voltages available from the City's distribution system through one standard transformation. Additional contractual arrangements between the City and the Customer, subject to the Special Facilities Rider, may be required where service of the type desired by the Customer is not available at the point of service. PAYMENT The due date for the payment of the bill for utility services shall not be less than ten (10) business days after issuance. 19 SCHEDULE WK WEEKEND SERVICE (Effective 10/01/10) APPLICATION Applicable to any commercial and industrial user whose maximum demand load occurs during the period from Thursday at 12 midnight through Sunday at 12 midnight and does not experience a demand load during the period from Sunday 12 midnight through Thursday 12 midnight that exceeds 80% of the maximum demand load. Customers who violate the 80% requirement more than four (4) times during the month, or more than twice on the same day of the week, during the months of June through September, are ineligible for service under this rate for twelve (12) months. 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 Single-Phase Three-Phase plus; (2) Demand Charge plus; $20.86/bill $26.08/bill $6.72/kW (First 20 kW not billed) (3) Energy Charge per billing period First 2,500 kWh Next 3,500 kWh Additional kWh 7.02¢/kWh 3.67¢/kWh 2.70¢/kWh plus; (4) Energy Cost Adjustment Charge See Schedule ECA M NEWUM BILLING (1) Facility Charge plus; (2) Demand Charge 20 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 during the current billing period as determined by the City's demand meter less 20 kW; or (2) zero (0). ENERGY CHARGE Billing for the Energy Charge shall be based on actual kWh consumption during the billing period. Energy Charge = kWh in rate block x Rate per kWh in rate block TYPE OF SERVICE The City will supply single-phase service (or three-phase service if available at the point of delivery) at sixty (60) cycles and at any standard voltages available from the City's distribution system through one standard transformation. Additional contractual arrangements between the City and the Customer, subject to the Special Facilities Rider, may be required where service of the type desired by the Customer is not available at the point of service. PAYMENT The due date for the payment of the bill for utility services shall not be less than ten (10) business days after issuance. 21 SCHEDULE AF ATHLETIC FIELD (Effective 10/01/10) 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 Single-Phase $21.07/bill Three-Phase $31.60/bill plus; (2) Energy Charge per billing period Billing months of June through September: Peak (2:00 PM to 7:00 PM) 7.96¢/kWh Off Peak (All Other Hours) 3.98¢/kWh Billing months of October through May: All hours 3.98¢/kWh plus; (3) Demand Charge Billing months of June through September: Peak (2:00 PM - 7:00 PM) $4.94/kW Off Peak (All Other Hours) $1.17/kW Billing months of October through May: All hours $1.17/kW plus; (4) Energy Cost Adjustment Charge See Schedule ECA 22 NIINIlVIUM BILLING For each billing period, the Customer shall be obligated to pay the following charges as a minimum, whether or not any energy was actually used: Single-Phase Facility Charge Three-Phase Facility Charge 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. ENERGY CHARGE Billing for the Energy Charge shall be based on actual kWh consumption during the billing period. Energy Charge = kWh in rate block x Rate per kWh in rate block TYPE OF SERVICE The City will supply single-phase or three-phase service at sixty (60) cycles and at any standard voltages available from the City's distribution system through one standard transformation. Additional contractual arrangements between the City and the Customer, subject to the Special Facilities Rider, may be required where service of the type desired by the Customer is not available at the point of service. PAYMENT The due date for the payment of the bill for utility services shall not be less than ten (10) business days after issuance. 23 SCHEDULE LS STREET LIGHTING (Effective 10/01/10) APPLICATION Applicable to all street lighting owned and maintained by the City of Denton. NET MONTHLY RATE (1) Facility Charge Rate Luminaire Tyne LSA 100 W Sodium Vapor LSB 250 W Sodium Vapor LSC 400 W Sodium Vapor plus; (2) Energy Cost Adjustment Charge Rate Bulb Wattage Factor LSA LSB LSC 100 W Sodium Vapor 250 W Sodium Vapor 400 W Sodium Vapor TYPE OF SERVICE Facility Charge $5.15/bill $7.30/bill $9.19/bill (Current ECA per Schedule ECA) x (Bulb Wattage Factor where the following Bulb Wattage Factors apply); Luminaire Tyne 48 kWh 105 kWh 159 kWh The City will supply single-phase, sixty (60) cycle service at 120, 240, or 480 volts from the City's distribution system through one standard transformation. Additional contractual arrangements between the City and the customer, subject to the Special Facilities Rider, may be required where service of the type desired by the customer is not available at the point of service. PAYMENT The due date for the payment of the bill for utility services shall not be less than ten (10) business days after issuance. 24 SCHEDULE LT TRAFFIC LIGHTING (Effective 10/01/10) APPLICATION Applicable to State and Local Government agencies that operate and maintain their own traffic signals. NET MONTHLY RATE (1) Energy Charge per billing period 5.62¢/kWh plus; (2) Energy Cost Adjustment Charge See Schedule ECA ENERGY CHARGE Billing for the energy charge shall be based on actual kWh consumption during the billing period. Energy Charge = kWh x kWh Rate TYPE OF SERVICE The City will supply single-phase, sixty (60) cycle service at 120 or 240 volts from the City's distribution system through one standard transformation. Additional contractual arrangements between the City and the Customer, subject to the Special Facilities Rider, may be required where service of the type desired by the Customer is not available at the point of service. PAYMENT The due date for the payment of the bill for utility services shall not be less than ten (10) business days after issuance. 25 SCHEDULE UFL UNMETERED SCHOOL ZONE/CROSSING FLASHERS (Effective 10/01/10) APPLICATION Applicable to Local Government agencies that operate and maintain their own unmetered school zone/crossing flashers. NET ANNUAL RATE (1) Energy Charge per billing period 5.62¢/kWh plus; (2) Energy Cost Adjustment Charge See Schedule ECA ENERGY CHARGE Billing for the energy 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. Energy Charge = kWh x kWh Rate Annual Usage = 48 kWh per account TYPE OF SERVICE The City will supply single-phase, sixty (60) cycle service at 120 or 240 volts from the City's distribution system through one standard transformation. Additional contractual arrangements between the City and the Customer, subject to the Special Facilities Rider, may be required where service of the type desired by the Customer is not available at the point of service. PAYMENT The due date for the payment of the bill for utility services shall not be less than ten (10) business days after issuance. 26 SCHEDULE ULT UNMETERED TRAFFIC LIGHTING (Effective 10/01/10) APPLICATION Applicable to Local Government agencies that operate and maintain their own unmetered traffic signals. NET ANNUAL RATE (1) Energy Charge per billing period 5.62¢/kWh plus; (2) Energy Cost Adjustment Charge See Schedule ECA ENERGY CHARGE Billing for the energy charge shall be based on historical recorded annual kWh consumption. The total billed usage divided by number of lighted intersections will determine the average kWh usage. This average consumption will be billed for each lighted intersection 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. Energy Charge = kWh x kWh Rate Annual Usage = 904 kWh per account TYPE OF SERVICE The City will supply single-phase, sixty (60) cycle service at 120 or 240 volts from the City's distribution system through one standard transformation. Additional contractual arrangements between the City and the Customer, subject to the Special Facilities Rider, may be required where service of the type desired by the Customer is not available at the point of service. PAYMENT The due date for the payment of the bill for utility services shall not be less than ten (10) business days after issuance. 27 SCHEDULE USC UNMETERED SECURITY CAMERA (Effective 10/01/10) APPLICATION Applicable to Local Government agencies that operate and maintain their own unmetered security cameras. NET ANNUAL RATE (1) Facility Charge $15.80 plus; (2) Energy Charge 5.62¢/kWh plus; (4) Energy Cost Adjustment Charge See Schedule ECA ENERGY CHARGE Billing for the energy 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. Energy Charge = annual kWh per camera x kWh Rate Annual Usage = 300 kWh per camera per account TYPE OF SERVICE The City will supply single-phase, sixty (60) cycle service at 120 or 240 volts from the City's distribution system through one standard transformation. Additional contractual arrangements between the City and the Customer, subject to the Special Facilities Rider, may be required where service of the type desired by the Customer is not available at the point of service. PAYMENT The due date for the payment of the bill for utility services shall not be less than ten (10) business days after issuance. 28 SCHEDULE LO OTHER LIGHTING (Effective 10/01/10) 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. DEFINITION The following definitions apply to this Schedule LO: Hours of Operation Per Billing Period = 333 hours Bulb Wattage is the rated wattage of the luminaire bulb NET MONTHLY RATE LOA (Unmetered Lighting) (1) Energy Charge per billing period plus; (2) Energy Cost Adjustment Charge ENERGY CHARGE LOA (Unmetered Lighting) 5.62¢/kWh (Current ECA per Schedule ECA) x (Bulb Wattage/1000) x (Hours of Operation Per Billing Period) Billing for the Energy Charge shall be based on estimated kWh consumption during the billing period. Energy Charge = (kWh Rate x Bulb Wattage/1000) x (Hours of Operation Per Billing Period) NET MONTHLY RATE LOB (Metered Lighting) (1) Energy Charge per billing period plus; (2) Energy Cost Adjustment Charge 5.62¢/kWh See Schedule ECA 29 ENERGY CHARGE LOB (Metered Li hg tO Billing for the Energy Charge shall be based on actual kWh consumption during the billing period. Energy Charge = kWh x kWh Rate TYPE OF SERVICE The City will supply single-phase, sixty (60) cycle service at 120 or 240 volts from the City's distribution system through one standard transformation. Additional contractual arrangements between the City and the Customer, subject to the Special Facilities Rider, may be required where service of the type desired by the Customer is not available at the point of service. PAYMENT The due date for the payment of the bill for utility services shall not be less than ten (10) business days after issuance. 30 SCHEDULE DD SECURITY LIGHTING (Effective 10/01 / 10) APPLICATION Applicable to any customer within the area served by the City's electric distribution system for outdoor area lighting when such lighting facilities are operated as an extension of the City's distribution system. NET MONTHLY RATE (1) Facility Charge Rate Luminaire Type DSA 100 W Sodium Vapor DSB 250 W Sodium Vapor DSC 400 W Sodium Vapor DHA 250 W Metal Halide DHB 400 W Metal Halide plus; (2) Energy Cost Adjustment Charge Facility Charge $ 8.14/bill $10.76/bill $12.97/bill $12.65/bill $15.07/bill (Current ECA per Schedule ECA) x (Monthly Bulb Wattage Factor where the following Bulb Wattage Factors apply); Rate Luminaire Type Bulb Wattage Factor DSA DSB DSC DHA DHB TYPE OF SERVICE 100 W Sodium Vapor 250 W Sodium Vapor 400 W Sodium Vapor 250 W Metal Halide 400 W Metal Halide 48 kWh 105 kWh 159 kWh 105 kWh 159 kWh The City shall furnish, install, maintain and deliver electric service to automatically controlled, metal halide or sodium vapor 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, 31 subject to the Special Facilities Rider, may be required where the eighty (80') feet distance limit is exceeded or service of the type desired by the Customer is otherwise not available at the point of service. 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 parry upon thirty (30) days notice. PAYMENT The due date for the payment of the bill for utility services shall not be less than ten (10) business days after issuance. 32 SCHEDULE DDL DOWNTOWN DECORATIVE LIGHTING (Effective 10/01/10) APPLICATION Applicable to any Customer requesting service on the perimeter of the historic County Courthouse Square located in downtown Denton and served by the City's existing electric distribution system for outdoor area lighting at said location. NET MONTHLY RATE (1) Facility Charge $4.04/bill plus; (2) Energy Cost Adjustment (Current ECA per Schedule ECA) x (350 kWh per Customer) 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. The service is provided between dusk and midnight. Additional contractual arrangements between the City and the Customer, subject to the Special Facilities Rider, may be required where service of the type desired by the Customer is not available at the point of service. PAYMENT The due date for the payment of the bill for utility services shall not be less than ten (10) business days after issuance. FACILITY CHARGE The Facility Charge shall be assessed on each bill rendered. 33 SCHEDULE DSL NON-STANDARD STREET LIGHTING (Effective 10/01/10) 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) Facility Charge $8.14/bill plus; (2) Energy Charge 5.62¢/kWh Energy Charge = (kWh Rate) x (Bulb Wattage Factor) plus; (3) Energy Cost Adjustment Charge (Current ECA per Schedule ECA) x (Monthly Bulb Wattage Factor where the following Bulb Wattage Factors apply); Rate Luminaire Type Bulb Wattage Factor DLSA 100 W Sodium Vapor 48 kWh DLSB 250 W Sodium Vapor 105 kWh DLSC 400 W Sodium Vapor 159 kWh DLHA 250 W Metal Halide 105 kWh DLHB 400 W Metal Halide 159 kWh Other - For any lamp types installed by owner that are not included in the list above, a Bulb Wattage Factor will be determined for each unique type. TYPE OF SERVICE The City shall deliver single-phase, sixty (60) cycle service at 120 or 240 volts to the site for non- standard streetlight fixtures supplied by the customer, and installed by the City in accordance with Municipal Code requirements. Additional contractual arrangements between the City and the customer, subject to the Special Facilities Rider, may be required where service of the type desired by the Customer is not available at the point of service. 34 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 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 of Denton Warehouse cost plus 25%. Administrative Fee 10% of the total labor, transportation, and material costs. PAYMENT The due date for the payment of the bill for utility services shall not be less than ten (10) business days after issuance. 35 SCHEDULE T1 TEMPORARY SERVICE (Effective 10/01/10) APPLICATION Applicable when a Customer requests electric service on a short term or temporary basis where a customer has received a permit from the City Building Inspections Department. This rate is not applicable after the certificate of occupancy or building final inspection has been issued. NET MONTHLY RATE (1) plus; (2) plus; (3) MINIMUM BILLING Facility Charge Single-Phase $15.80/bill Three-Phase $21.10/bill Energy Charge per billing period 7.11 0/kWh Energy Cost Adjustment Charge See Schedule ECA For each billing period, the Customer shall be obligated to pay the following charges as a minimum, whether or not any energy was actually used: Single-Phase Facility Charge Three-Phase Facility Charge ENERGY CHARGE Billing for the Energy Charge shall be based on actual kWh consumption during the billing period. Energy Charge = kWh x kWh Rate TYPE OF SERVICE The City will supply single-phase service at sixty (60) cycles at a standard secondary voltage available at the site. Additional contractual arrangements between the City and the Customer, subject to the Special Facilities Rider, may be required where service of the type desired by the Customer is not available at the point of service. 36 ADDITIONAL TEMPORARY SERVICE CHARGES 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 City of Denton Warehouse cost plus 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 25%, plus applicable sales tax. Administrative Fee 10% of the total labor, transportation, and material costs. PAYMENT The due date for the payment of the bill for utility services shall not be less than ten (10) business days after issuance. 37 SCHEDULE EGR ECONOMIC GROWTH RIDER (Effective 10/01/10) PT TR POSP The purpose of this rider is to facilitate local economic growth and expand the ad valorem tax base of the City of Denton. AVAILABILITY This rider is available to the Customers who: (1) Receive service from Rate Schedules GSL or TGS; and (2) Pay City of Denton ad valorem tax; and (3) 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 WA, as estimated and mutually agreed upon by the DUE General Manager and the customer. (2) Existing customers served under Rate Schedules GSL or TGS who increase their prior existing metered demand by 1,000kVA. This increase shall be verified by sub- metering (at the Customers expense) the additional load. If sub-metering is not possible, at the discretion of the General Manager, 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. 38 NET MONTHLY RATE The Customer shall be charged under the appropriate applicable rate schedules with the exception that the monthly billing demand (for GSL) or system demand and on-peak demand (for TGS) will be adjusted in accordance with the following table: Time Period First Year Second Year Third Year Fourth Year Fifth Year Reduction to Billing; Demand 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% CONTRACT PERIOD The term of the contract will be for five (5) years. 39 SCHEDULE GRP GREENSENSE ENERGY EFFICIENCY REBATE PROGRAM (Effective 10/01/10) PROGRAM SUMMARY The objective of the GreenSense Energy Efficiency Rebate Program ("Program") is to reduce energy demand and consumption by promoting energy conservation, thereby reducing the utility bills of Denton Municipal Electric (DME) customers, reducing the peak load of the DME's electric system, reducing emissions in the state, and promoting energy conservation. The Program offers incentives, in the form of rebates on the electric service bills of DME retail customers and cash incentives to builders. Cash incentives may be paid to residential retail customers for the installation of photovoltaic applications. Program applicants will be able to qualify for multiple incentives simultaneously. 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 DME. 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 DME and must be a customer in good standing. The Program guidelines and payments are subject to change by DME without prior notice. DME may, at any time, discontinue the Program without prior notice. The current program guidelines may be found in the GreenSense Energy Efficiency Rebate Program Manual located at www.dmepower.com. 40 SCHEDULE UPS UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY (Effective 10/01/10) APPLICATION Applicable to any Customer who, by written agreement, receives service for an uninterruptible power supply for a computer or other electrical equipment. Uninterruptible Power Supplies provided under this Schedule UPS are of the standby type. NET MONTHLY RATE (1) Facility Charge: 0-300 Watts Uninterruptible Power Supply $ 7.80/bill 301-700 Watts Uninterruptible Power Supply $14.90/bill 701-1,200 Watts Uninterruptible Power Supply $31.85/bill plus; (2) Installation Charge $25.75 For any Uninterruptible Power Supply other than the sizes specified above, the monthly Customer Charge will be based on the following formula: (1) Monthly Charge: 5% of Annual Maintenance Cost 12 months plus; 6% Annual Return of Investment 12 months plus; 8% Interest on a Five (5) Year Life TYPE OF SERVICE The City shall furnish, install, maintain an automatically controlled alternating current power backup unit conforming to the City's standards and subject to its published rules and regulations. PAYMENT Bills are due when rendered, and become past due if not paid within fifteen (15) calendar days from date of issuance. 41 SCHEDULE ECA ENERGY COST ADJUSTMENT (Effective 10/01/10) The Energy Cost Adjustment (ECA) rate shall be set by the Public Utilities Board (PUB). The ECA rate shall be reviewed on a monthly basis and adjusted as defined below to recover the variable cost of energy delivered to customers. Variable energy cost includes the variable cost of Texas Municipal Power Agency (TWA) energy (excluding the portion of TMPA's energy charge associated with fixed costs), the variable cost of purchased energy (excluding demand payments or fees for services), and fuel costs. ENERGY COST ADJUSTMENT BALANCING ACCOUNT CALCULATION The ECA Balancing Account shall be calculated using the following formula: ECA Balancing Account = (Actual plus Projected ECA revenue) - (Projected Energy Cost) Where: Projected Energy Cost = (Actual plus Projected cumulative cost of fuel) +(Actual plus Projected cumulative variable cost of TMPA energy) + (Actual plus Projected cumulative variable purchased energy cost). The General Manager, Denton Municipal Electric (DUE) or his/her designee shall calculate the ECA Balancing Account balance monthly. In the event that the ECA Balancing Account balance calculated during the last month of each fiscal quarter (December, March, June, and September) is greater than or less than zero dollars ($0) by $5,000,000 or more during the next quarter, the General Manager, DME or his/her designee shall recommend to the PUB an ECA rate adjustment sufficient to recover/return any under/over collection, and maintain DME in a financially sound position. The PUB shall consider that recommendation and may adjust the ECA rate for the quarter immediately following as necessary to maintain DME in a financially sound position. ENERGY COST ADJUSTMENT CALCULATION ECA = [(Projected 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 42 EXTRAORDINARY CIRCUMSTANCE ECA RATE ADJUSTMENT In the event that the ECA Balancing Account balance calculated for any month is greater than or less than zero dollars ($0) by $10,000,000 or more during the next month, the General Manager, DME or his/her designee shall recommend to the PUB an ECA rate adjustment sufficient to recover/return any under/over collection, and maintain DME in a financially sound position. The PUB shall consider that recommendation and may adjust the ECA rate for the month immediately following as necessary to maintain DUE in a financially sound position. 43 SCHEDULE RCA RENEWABLE COST ADJUSTMENT (Effective 10/01/10) The Renewable Cost Adjustment (RCA) rate shall be set by the Public Utilities Board. The RCA rate shall be reviewed on a quarterly basis and adjusted as defined below to recover the cost of renewable energy delivered to customers. Renewable energy cost includes the Energy Cost Adjustment Charge (see Schedule ECA) plus the cost of Renewable Energy Credits (REC) purchased. RENEWABLE COST ADJUSTMENT BALANCING ACCOUNT CALCULATION The RCA Balancing Account shall be calculated using the following formula: RCA Balancing Account = (Actual plus Projected RCA revenue) - (Projected Renewable Energy Cost) Where: Projected Renewable Energy Cost = (Actual plus Projected cumulative ECA cost) + (Actual plus Projected REC cost) During the last month of each fiscal year quarter (December, March, June, and September),the DME General Manager or his/her designee shall calculate the RCA Balancing Account balance. In the event that the RCA Balancing Account balance calculated during the last month of each fiscal quarter is greater than zero dollars ($0) by $100,000 or more during the next quarter, the General Manager or his/her designee shall recommend to the Public Utilities Board an RCA rate adjustment sufficient to recover/return any under/over collection, and maintain DUE in a financially sound position. The Public Utilities Board shall consider that recommendation and may adjust the RCA rate for the quarter immediately following. RENEWABLE COST ADJUSTMENT CALCULATION RCA = ECA + [(Projected Renewable Energy Cost)/(Projected kWh sales)] Where: Projected Renewable Energy Cost = Actual + Projected REC cost RENEWABLE COST ADJUSTMENT CHARGE The Renewable Cost Adjustment Charge shall be based on actual kWh consumption during the billing period. Renewable Cost Adjustment Charge = kWh x RCA rate 44 EXTRAORDINARY CIRCUMSTANCE RCA RATE ADJUSTMENT In the event that an Extraordinary Circumstance ECA Rate Adjustment is made (see Schedule ECA) the RCA shall be adjusted concurrently with the Extraordinary Circumstance ECA Rate Adjustment by substituting the new ECA rate in the Renewable Cost Adjustment Calculation formula above. 45 SCHEDULE DGR DISTRIBUTED GENERATION FROM RENEWABLE SOURCES RIDER (Effective 10/01/10) APPLICATION This Rider is available to any retail customer receiving electric service under a DME electric rate schedule who owns and operates an on-site generating system powered by a renewable resource capable of producing power, and who interconnects with the DME electric system. 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 part or all of the Customer's electric service provided by DME. If the Customer-owned generating system larger than 50kW or if the system's primary purpose is to sell energy to the grid and not offset the Customer's consumption, special arrangements and contract may be necessary. 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. The Customer shall comply with the current DME technical requirements for distributed generation interconnection. The Customer shall obtain approval from DME before the Customer energizes the customer's on-site generating system or interconnects it with the DME electric system. The Customer shall submit to DME a completed interconnection application form and signed Standard Agreement for Interconnection and Parallel Operation of Distributed Generation Agreement. The minimum term of an Agreement under this Rider is one year, extended automatically unless terminated by either party with sixty days advance written notice The Customer is responsible for the costs of interconnecting with the DME electric system, including transformers, service lines, or other equipment determined necessary by DME for safe installation and operation of the Customer's equipment with the City's system. The 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 and received) to determine the Customer's net energy flow. 46 RATE Beginning in a billing period after a Customer receives approval to interconnect the Customer's on-site generating system from the City of Denton, all energy generated by the Customer's system and delivered to the DME electric system will be considered renewable energy. The Customer shall be billed for all energy delivered by DME to the Customer under the approved residential rates. For any generation delivered by the Customer's system to the DME system up to the amount of energy delivered by DME to the Customer, the City shall credit the Customer's account for the energy generated as follows: Generation Credit = [(kWh delivered from the Customer's approved system) x (Customer's base electric service rate)] + [(kWh delivered from the Customer's approved system) x (RCA rate)] For all energy delivered by the Customer's system to the DME system that exceeds the amount of energy delivered by DME to the Customer, the City shall credit the Customer's account for the energy generated as follows: Excess Generation Credit = (kWh delivered from the Customer's system) x RCA rate (see Schedule RCA). Any Billing Period Credit shall be applied to the utility charges due from the Customer to the City of Denton for the billing period. INDEMNIFICATION The Customer operating the renewable distributed generation system indemnifies DME and holds DME harmless for all damages and injuries to DME, the Customer, or others arising out of Customer's use, ownership or operation of Customer's distributed generation facilities in parallel with DME's system. Customer is solely responsible for providing adequate protection for operating in parallel with DME's system in such a manner that faults or other disturbances on the DME system do not cause damage to the Customer's distributed generation equipment. 47 SCHEDULE IWG INDEPENDENT WHOLESALE GENERATOR (Effective 10/1/10) APPLICATION The Independent Wholesale Generator (IWG) rate is applicable to non-renewable generating installations of ten (10) MW or less interconnected to and operating in parallel with DME's distribution system, for the sole purpose of delivering the net output (gross output minus auxiliary load and step up transformer loses) of said generating installation to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) transmission grid for sale in the ERCOT wholesale power market. DME will interconnect the IWG pursuant to the terms of the DME standard Agreement for Interconnection and Parallel Operation of Independent Wholesale Generation. Other services or special requirements for interconnection of a specific generating facility not included in the DME standard Agreement for Interconnection and Parallel Operation of Independent Wholesale Generation, requested by the IWG Customer, or required by DME may be provided pursuant to negotiation and agreement by both the IWG Customer and DME. The provision of said additional services or requirements shall be recorded in the form of an addendum to the DME standard Agreement for Interconnection and Parallel Operation of Independent Wholesale Generation. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE At a minimum, the IWG Customer shall comply with the current DME technical requirements for independent wholesale generation interconnection specified in the DME standard Agreement for Interconnection and Parallel Operation of Distributed Generation. The IWG Customer may not begin construction of its facilities until an Agreement for Interconnection and Parallel Operation of Distributed Generation has been signed by both the IWG Customer and the City of Denton. The IWG Customer shall obtain approval from DME before the IWG Customer begins operation of its generating system or interconnects it with the DME electric system. The IWG Customer is responsible for any costs associated with required City of Denton and/or DME inspections and permits. PRE-INTERCONNECTION STUDIES DME may, at its sole discretion perform pre-interconnection studies DME or the City of Denton deems appropriate, which may include, but are not restricted to, a service study, coordination study, emissions impact study, and utility system impact study. In instances where such studies are deemed necessary, the scope of such studies shall be based on the characteristics of the particular IWG generation system to be interconnected, DME's distribution system at the specified proposed location(s), and environmental characteristics of the Denton County area. Such studies will also determine whether the electric interconnection can be made consistent with safe and reliable operation of DME's distribution system. The cost of such analysis will be the responsibility of the IWG Customer. A cost estimate will be provided and agreed to by the IWG Customer prior to DME or the City performing the studies. 48 SYSTEM MODIFICATIONS The IWG Customer will be required to install, operate, and maintain in good order and repair, and without cost to DME, all facilities required by DME for the safe operation of the IWG system in parallel with DME's electric system. The IWG Customer's IWG system shall be installed, operated, and maintained by the IWG Customer at all times in conformity with good electrical practice and shall comply with the National Electric Code, the National Electric Safety Code, any applicable local codes and any applicable DME service standards included in the DME Agreement for Interconnection and Parallel Operation of Independent Wholesale Generation Any modifications or additions to DME's electrical system caused by the addition of the Customer's IWG system will be solely at the IWG Customer's expense. However, the IWG Customer will not acquire any ownership in these facilities. The modifications and additions may include, but are not restricted to, the upgrading of transformer insulation levels and lightening arrester ratings, the replacement of circuit breakers due to increased fault current levels, additional protective relaying and any additional metering. Further, DME may require that a communications channel(s) be installed at the IWG Customer's expense as part of the relay protection, remote control, remote metering, SCADA telemetry, and/or direct voice contact between DME and the IWG Customer. RATE The IWG Customer shall be subject to special contract arrangements and the rates charges to the Customer may consist of a minimum monthly Facility Charge plus a monthly distribution charge plus a monthly distribution line loss charge. These charges shall be calculated as follows: Monthly Facility Charge: The IWG Customer shall pay DME a monthly facility charge sufficient to compensate DME for its investment in special facilities dedicated exclusively to providing the IWG Customer service and/or that are necessary to ensure that the quality of service provided to other customers is not adversely affected pursuant to the requirements of the SYSTEM MODIFICATION provisions set forth above. The minimum monthly facility charge shall be $65.55. Distribution Delivery Charge: The IWG Customer shall pay DME a monthly distribution delivery charge equal to $2.06 times the IWG Customer's delivery demand. The IWG Customer's delivery demand shall be the greatest of the IWG Customer's maximum 15 minute net capacity output as measured at the IWG Customer's IWG site, the minimum billing kW shall be as established in the DME Agreement for Interconnection and Parallel Operation of Independent Wholesale Generation, or 1,500 kW. 49 Distribution Line Loss Charge: The IWG Customer shall pay DME a monthly distribution line loss charge equal to the applicable monthly Energy Cost Adjustment (ECA) charge (see schedule ECA) times monthly energy losses. Monthly energy losses shall be calculated as the metered monthly kilowatt-hour output of the IWG Customer's IWG generating unit(s) as measured at the IWG Customer's IWG site times five (5.0) percent. Generator Auxiliary Load Standby Charge: The IWG Customer shall pay the DME General Service Large rate for any electric service used by the IWG Customer to serve generator auxiliary load as a result of demand and energy requirements placed upon DME resulting from planned or forced outage of the IWG Customer's IWG generation unit(s). Electric Service to Structures and Other Facilities Other than Generator Auxiliary Load: All charges, character of service, and terms and conditions of the applicable City of Denton electric rate schedule(s) under which the IWG Customer receives DME electric service for structures or other facilities not specifically supplying auxiliary service directly to its generating unit(s) shall apply except as expressly altered by this Rider. 50 SCHEDULE CGR COMMERCIAL RENEWABLE ENERGY SERVICE RIDER (Effective 10/01/10) This Rider defines the manner by which commercial customers may purchase predetermined 1000 kWh blocks of energy or 100% of actual energy consumption from renewable resources by substituting the Renewable Cost Adjustment Charge (see Schedule RCA) in lieu of the Energy Cost Adjustment (see Schedule ECA) specified in their applicable rate Schedule. APPLICATION This Rider is applicable to any non-residential Customer receiving service under rate schedules GSS, GSM, GSL, G1, TGS, or WK at one point of delivery and measured through one meter. This Rider is not applicable to resale service in any event, or to temporary, standby, or supplementary service. NET MONTHLY RATE A customer eligible for service under this Rider may elect to purchase renewable energy at the Renewable Cost Adjustment Charge, determined in accordance with Schedule RCA. Said customer may elect to purchase 1000 kWh blocks of energy at the RCA rate, with the remainder of the customer's energy use charged at the ECA rate or to purchase all energy used at the RCA rate. All other charges contained in the customer's applicable rate Schedule shall continue to apply, as specified in said Schedule. Said customer's energy charge shall be calculated as follows. Either: Total Energy Charge = [(Y x 1000 kWh) x RCA] + { [(Total Energy Used) - (Y x 1000 kWh)] x ECA} Where: Or: Customer has elected to purchase a portion of its energy consumption at the RCA and: Y= Number of 1000 kWh RCA blocks elected by said customer Total Energy Charge = Total Energy Used x RCA Where: Customer has elected to purchase its entire energy consumption at the RCA 51 TERMS OF SERVICE To exercise the energy supply choice made available by this Rider, an eligible customer must enter into a separate written agreement with Denton Municipal Electric that specifies either a specific number of 1000 kWh energy blocks to be purchased at the Renewable Cost Adjustment Charge or specifies that 100% of said customer's monthly energy consumption is to be purchased at the Renewable Cost Adjustment Charge. The minimum term for a Schedule CGR agreement shall be 6 months. This Rider replaces the Energy Cost Adjustment Charge for participating customers. 52 SCHEDULE SFR SPECIAL FACILITIES RIDER (Effective 10/01/10) (1) All service shall be offered from available facilities. If a customer service characteristic requires facilities and devices not normally and readily available at the location which the customer requests service, the total cost incurred by DME for all facilities installed, buried, relocated and/or removed shall be the responsibility of the Customer and subject to a special contract entered into between DME and the Customer. This contract shall be signed by both parties prior to the DME providing service to the Customer. (2) Billing for services beyond the delivery of electricity, utilized by the Customer, may be subject to a special contract entered into between DME and the Customer. This contract shall be signed by both parties prior to DME providing service to Customer. 53 SCHEDULE DFR DARK FIBER (Effective 10/01/10) APPLICATION Service is available to any customer to the extent there is any excess capacity respecting Denton Municipal Electric's fiber optic cable facilities, within the area served by Denton Municipal Electric's ("DME") distribution system, for the purpose of point-to-point dark fiber optic cable connectivity intended for the transport of high-speed data. MONTHLY RATE (1) Fiber Mileage Charge (2) Building Presence Charge Total Fiber Rate $400 per fiber pair/mile, per month; and $180 per location, per month $580 per fiber pair/mile, per month, per location RATE GUIDELINES (1) The minimum quantity of fiber to be leased shall be one (1) fiber pair. All fiber pairs furnished to the customer shall consist of two (2) fibers. (2) The minimum Fiber Mileage Charge is for one (1) fiber pair/mile. (3) After the first mile, Fiber Mileage Charge will be charged in increments of the nearest one-tenth (0.1) mile. (4) All costs associated with ingress to a customer's location from the DME right-of-way shall be billed directly to the customer, and are not included in the Fiber Mileage Charge and the Building Presence Charge and shall be paid to Denton Municipal Electric within fifteen (15) calendar days from the date of issuance of the bill. (5) The Fiber Mileage Charge calculation is based upon the actual fiber pair distance along the DUE distribution system rights-of-way. The Fiber Mileage Charge is not based upon any other method of calculation. The Fiber Mileage Charge is not based upon any distance determination, such as the distance the crow flies, or from point-to- point. (6) The Fiber Mileage Charge distance shall be capped at two (2) times the direct point-to- point distance. DISCOUNTS Special discounts will be applied for fiber pairs to the same location, and for fiber pairs for long- term contracts in the amounts as shown in the table below. The discount applicable to a customer shall not be a cumulative total of all the discounts offered. The discount any customer is entitled to shall be the largest single discount applicable to that customer's service. 54 Discount Type Discount Discount Type Discount Term of Lease % Number of Fibers % 5-7 Years 30% 1-2 Fibers /Mileage Charge 0% 8-10 Years 45% 3-6 Fibers/ Mileage Charge 9.7% 7-12 Fibers/Mileage Charge 19% 12 or more Fibers/Mileage Charge 28.7% TYPE OF SERVICE The City shall furnish, install, maintain, and deliver only point-to-point dark fiber connectivity for the purpose of transporting high-speed data with a maximum loss of no more than 9.0 dB. PAYMENT Bills are due when rendered and become past due if not paid within fifteen (15) calendar days from date of issuance. TERM OF LEASE CONTRACT All dark fiber lease contracts shall be for a minimum term of five (5) years. 55 SECTION 2. That the Assistant City Manager for Utilities is hereby authorized to expend funds to issue rebates to electric utility customers in the form and type set forth in Schedule GRP, as the installation of energy efficient is in the best interest of the City of Denton, Texas, as such will reduce energy demand and consumption, reduce the peak load of the DME's electric system, reduce emissions in the state, and promote energy conservation, which are public purposes of the City. SECTION 3. That 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. That 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. That this ordinance and the rates herein adopted shall become effective, charged, and applied to all electric services rendered by Denton Municipal Electric, and all energy usage by customers of Denton Municipal Electric effective with the first billing issued on and after October 1, 2010; and a copy of said rates shall be maintained on file in the Office of the City Secretary of the City of Denton, Texas. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 4Z-day of , 2010. MARK B OUGHS, OR ATTEST: JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY By: APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM: ANITA BURGESS, CITY ATTORNEY By: 56