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2014-285FILE REFERENCE FORM 2014-285 X Additional File Exists Additional File Contains Records Not Public, According to the Public Records Act Other FILE(S) Date Initials Amended b Ordinance No. 2015-292 09/15/15 JR •' � • • � i '� ' � •' � ' � •' • � • . . � i 1f' • •. , � ,. � �•� . � � �;• • . . � . . � � � . �, . . . . �; , � � . � ..� � � . � ., . .� . . . � . � . . �, • . � � � . � . . . . . � . � , � . . . . �; ..� � �; .. • . � � • � �•,• � � ' • ' • � ' �'' ; �, . � ''• , • • ' • ' �" ' �' � � � '' • • • ' � � � �, . , � ..� � � � . •, ' � �; �, ' . ` �; ' ' • • ' •; • � • ' � t � T . . �; � � �, . , � , � , . � . . �, ,� �; ' • � � , �; • ' . �; . . �; � �, . ; � �, . , �, . . �, �; � , . . � �; � � ''''• , • • ' � •• • ' • . • � � . � ••� � � ' � . . � � , . � . . � �; �; . � , . . . . � � ' • � . . � ;�; �; , � . � � � . � ••;� � � • �, � � � � � '' • • • i •'' • � � ' !' ! � �; � � . � . . � � � �; . � . • � . �; � � . � . . � �, �; '�... . �' t' • �� ..� �, •, ' • • , • ' # " •' •' 1 ' � ''' . . �; �; � . . . . . . . . �; � , ;�; . . . . � . . � . . �; �; � . . � . �' � � 1 � • � �• �• SECTION 1. The Schedule of Rates for electrical services as provided for in Chapter 26 of the City of Dentan Code of Ordinances, is amended to read as fallaws: 1 RES RG RPP GSS GSM GSL TGS G2 G1 WK AF LS LT UFL ULT USC LO DD DDL DSL T1 EGR GRP ECA RCA TCRF DGR IWG CGR SFR DFR . .. � Residential Service Residential Renewable Energy Service Rider Residential Prepaid Service General Service Small General Service Medium General Service Large General Service Time of Use Local Government Small Local Government Weekend Service Athletic Field Street Lighting Traffic Lighting Unmetered School Zone/Crossing Flashers Unmetered Traffic Lighting Unmetered Security Camera Other Lighting Security Lighting Decorative Downtovm Lighting Non Standard Street Lighting Temporary Service Economic Growth Rider GreenSense Energy Efficiency Rebate Program Energy Cost Adjustment Renewable Cost Adjustment Transmission Cost Recovery Factor Distributed Generation From Renewable Sources Rider Independent Wholesale Generator Rider Commercial Renewable Energy Service Rider Special Facilities Rider Dark Fiber Rate 2 ►. 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 18 20 22 24 26 27 28 29 30 31 33 35 36 38 40 42 43 45 47 49 51 54 56 57 SCHEDULE RES RESIDENTIAL SERVICE � �(Effective 10/O1/14) 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 plus; plus; plus; (1) Facility Charge Single-Phase Three-Phase WINTER Billing months of November through April $ 8.25/bill $16.50/bill (2) Energy Charge per billing period First 600 kWh 6.18¢/kWh Additional kWh 4.11 ¢/kWh All kWh (3) Energy Cost Adjustment Charge See Schedule ECA (4) Transmission Cost Recovery Factor See Schedule TCRF 3 SUMMER Billing months of May through October $ 8.25/bill $16.50lbill 6.18¢/kWh See Schedule ECA See Schedule TCRF 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 Chaxge 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. � 1 ' RESIDENTIAL RENEWABLE l��+i�l��'Y ��R�'l�'lJ ��i�l��. ..�..� �.._ .. � �____..... _. e��.. (Effective 10/O 1 / 14) 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. In light of additional costs associated with the Residential Renewable Energy Service Rider and to mitigate potential risk to ratepayers, any participant in the Residential Renewable Energy Service 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 Denton Municipal 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 Rate 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 of Denton, Texas during the previous 12 months. NET MONTHLY RATE (1) plus; �2) plus; (3 ) plus; (4) Facility Charge Three-Phase WINTER Billing Months of November through April $ 8.25/bill $16.50/bill Energy Charge per billing period First 600 kWh 6.18¢/kWh All Additional kWh 4.11 ¢/1cWh All kWh Renewable Cost Adjustment Charge See Schedule RCA Transmission Cost Recovery Factor See Schedule TCRF � �Yi�i�i�7� Billing Months of May through October $ 8.25/bill $16.50/bill 6.18¢/kWh See Schedule RCA See Schedule TCRF . 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. MINIMUM BILLING For each billing period, the Customer sha11 be obligated to pay the following charges as a minimum, whether or not any energy was actually used: Single-Phase Three-Phase ENERGY CHARGE Facility Charge Facility 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. G SCHEDULE P RESIDENTIAL PREPAID SERVICE (Effective 10/O1/14) APPLICATION Applicable to any Customer for prepaid 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. Residential Prepaid Service may initially not be available in all areas. NET MONTHLY RATE plus; plus; plus; (1) Facility Charge Single-Phase Three-Phase WINTER Billing months of November through April $15.25/bill $22.50/bill (2) Energy Charge per billing period First 600 kWh 6.18¢/kWh Additional kWh 4.11 ¢/kWh All kWh (3) Energy Cost Adjustment Charge See Schedule ECA (4) Transmission Cost Recovery Factor See Schedule TCRF 7 SUMMER Billing months of May through October $15.25/bill $22.50/bill 6.18¢/kWh See Schedule ECA See Schedule TCRF 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 standaxd 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. 8 � GENERAL SERVICE SMALL (Effective 10/O1/14) 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) Faciliiy Charge Single-Phase Three-Phase plus; �2) plus; (3) plus; (4) Energy Charge per billing period First 2,500 kWh Additional kWh Energy Cost Adjustment Charge Transmission Cost Recovery Factor MINIMUM BILLING $15.80/bill $21.10/bill 7.67¢/kWh 4.02¢/kWh See Schedule ECA See Schedule TCRF 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 Three-Phase G] Facility Charge 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. 10 1 GENERAL SERVICE MEDIUM _.�..____._ (Effective 10/O1/14) 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 MONTHLY RATE (1) Facility Charge Single-Phase Three-Phase plus; (2) Demand Charge plus; plus; plus; (3) Energy Charge per billing period First 6,000 kWh Additional kWh (4) Energy Cost Adjustment Charge (5) Transmission Cost Recovery Factor $15.80/bill $21.10/bill $4.34/kW (all kW) 4.75 ¢/kWh 3.92¢/kWh See Schedule ECA See Schedule TCRF 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 11 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 (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. ENERGY CHARGE Billing for the Energy Chaxge 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 ¢/1cWh. 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 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 1' GENERAL SERVICE LARGE (Effective 10/O1/14) 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) plus; �2) plus; Facility Charge Demand Charge (3) Energy Chaxge per billing period First 200,000 kWh Additional kWh plus; (4) Energy Cost Adjustment Charge plus; (5) Transmission Cost Recovery Factor MINIMUM BILLING $65.55/bill $9.75/kVA (Minimum of 250 kVA billed) 2.22¢/kWh 1.27¢/kWh See Schedule ECA See Schedule TCRF 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) plus; �2) The Facility Charge, The Demand Charge 13 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 ma�:imurn 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. 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 ¢/kWh. Customers who own, operate, and maintain a11 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. 14 1' GENERAL SERVICE TIME OF USE (Effective 10/O1/14) 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. In light of additional costs associated with the General Service Time of Use rate and to mitigate potential risk to ratepayers, any participant in the General Service Time of Use rate must be, at the time this rate is applied for and continuing while such rate is in effect, a customer in good standing of all Denton Municipal 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 Rate Rider is defined as a customer not owing any unpaid utility or solid waste debt obligation that is over forty-iive (45) days past due to the City of Denton, Texas during the previous 12 months. NET M(��N"� "I-��Y RATE (1) plus; �2) plus; (3) plus; (4) plus; (5) plus; (6) Facility Charge On-Peak Demand Charge Off-Peak Demand Charge Energy Chaxge per billing period Energy Cost Adjustment Charge Transmission Cost Recovery Factor 15 $76.45/bill $12.42/kVA $2.45/kVA 0.74¢/kWh See Schedule ECA See Schedule TCRF MINIMUM BILLING For each billing period, the Customer sha11 be obligated to pay the following charges as a minimum, whether or not any energy was actually used: plus; plus; (1) The Facility Charge, (2) The Off-Peak Demand Charge, (3) The On-Peak Demand Charge 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. �1�I�fITICJT*� C�F OFF-PEAK H{7�,�1�� 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 kVA actual demand supplied during the fifteen (15) minute periad of m�imum 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 ma�cimum use during off-peak hours each rnonth as recorded by the City's demand meter. The Off-Peak Demand Charge will be applied to each billing period. 16 DETERMINATION OF DEMAND BILLING FOR CUSTOMERS „�i1'�'C � NO PEAK DEMAND �-�15TC��Y DURING OFF-i��;r"iI� �CC��'I�I �� _ _ __ 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. T�FF�I:�!1��Y SERVICE �)I�C'� Customers who receive service at secondary voltage (TG 1) 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 Chaxge discount of 0.1 ¢/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. 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. •: u-� The due date for the payment of the bill for utility services shall not be less than ten (10) business days after issuance. 17 �`7i�:i�llll�l�[!ya LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICE SMALL (Effective 10/O1/14) APPLICATION Applicable to any local City, County or School District having a maximurn 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 G1 and Customer must remain on the G1 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 Three-Phase plus; (2) Energy Charge plus; (3) plus; (4) Energy Cost Adjustment Charge Transmission Cost Recovery Factor MINIMUM BILLING $15.80/bill $21.10/bill 6.99¢/kWh See Schedule ECA See Schedule TCRF 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 18 ENERGY CHARGE Billing for the Energy Charge shall be based on actual kWh consumption during the billing period. Energy Charge = kWh x kWh Rate °["'`�I�� OF SERVIC:'�=� 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. • : �/►�i'I�I�►II1 The due date for the payment of the bill for utility services shall not be less than ten (10) business days after issuance. 19 , �' LOCAL_GOVERNMENT SERVICE (Effective 10/O1/14) 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 supplernentary service. NET MONTHLY RATE (1) Facility Charge Single-Phase Three-Phase plus; (2) Demand Charge plus; (3) plus; (4) plus; Energy Charge Energy Cost Adjustment Charge (5) Transmission Cost Recovery Factor $15.80/bill $21.10/bill $7.36/kW 3.38¢/kWh See Schedule ECA See Schedule TCRF 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: plus; (1) Facility Charge, (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 rnaximurn 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 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 Custorner 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 � WEEKEND SERVICE (Effective 10/O1/14) 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) tirnes 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; (3) plus; (4) plus; (5) Energy Charge per billing period First 2,500 kWh Next 3,500 kWh Additional kWh Energy Cost Adjustment Charge Transmission Cost Recovery Factor MiNIMUM BILLING (1) plus; �2) Facility Charge Demand Charge 22 $20.86/bill $26.08/bill $7.10/kW (First 20 kW not billed) 7.67¢/kWh 4.02¢/kWh 2.96¢/kWh See Schedule ECA See Schedule TCRF DETERMINATIC��1 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 m�imurn 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. 23 SCHEDULE AF ATHLETIC FIELD (Effective 10/O1/14) 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; plus; plus: plus; (2) Energy Charge per billing period Billing months of June through September: Peak (2:00 PM to 7:00 PM) Off Peak (All Other Hours) Billing months of October through May: All hours (3) Demand Charge Billing months of June through September: Peak (2:00 PM - 7:00 PM) Off Peak (All Other Hours) Billing months of October through May: All hours (4) Energy Cost Adjustment Charge (5) Transmission Cost Recovery Factor 24 8.61 ¢/kWh 431 ¢/kWh 4.31 ¢/kWh $5.34/kW $1.27/kW $1.27/1cW See Schedule ECA See Schedule TCRF 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 Three-Phase DETERMINATION OF DEMAND Facility Charge Facility Charge 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 maa;imum 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. 25 1 �TREET LIC�� 1'T1�iCr (Effective 10/O1/14)` APPLICATION Applicable to all street lighting owned and maintained by the City of Denton. NET MONTHLY RATE plus; (1) (2) Facility Charge Rate Luminaire Tvt�e LSA 100 VJ Sodium Vapor LSB 250 W Sodium Vapor LSC 400 W Sodium Vapor Energy Cost Adjustment Charge Rate Bulb Watta�e Factor LSA LSB LSC TYPE OF SERVICE 100 W Sodium Vapor 250 W Sodium Vapor 400 W Sodium Vapor Facility Charge $5.53/bill $7.84/bill $9.87/bill (Current ECA per Schedule ECA) x (Bulb Wattage Factor where the following Bulb Wattage Factors aPP1Y); Luminaire Tvne 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. 26 1' TRAFFIC LIGHTING (Effective 10/01/14) APPLICATION Applicable to State and Local Government agencies that operate and maintain their own traffic signals. NET MONTHLY RA' (1) plus; �2) plus; (3) Energy Charge per billing period Energy Cost Adjustment Charge Transmission Cost Recovery Factor ENERGY CHARGE 6.03 ¢/kWh See Schedule ECA See Schedule TCRF 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 utiliiy services shall not be less than ten (10) business days after issuance. 27 1' UNMETERED SCHOOL ZONE/CROSSING FLASHERS (Effective 10/O1/14) APPLICATION Applicable to Local Government agencies that operate and maintain their own unmetered school zone/crossing flashers. NET ANNUAL RATE (1) plus; �2) plus; (3) Energy Charge per billing period Energy Cost Adjustment Charge Transmission Cost Recovery Factor ENERGY CHARGE 6.03 ¢/kWh See Schedule ECA See Schedule TCRF 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. 28 1' UNMETERED TRAFFIC LIGHTING (Effective 10/O1/14) APPLICATION Applicable to Local Government agencies that operate and maintain their own unmetered traffic signals. NET ANNUAL RATE (1) plus; �2) plus; (3) Energy Charge per billing period Energy Cost Adjustment Charge Transmission Cost Recovery Factor ENERGY CHARGE 6.03 ¢/kWh See Schedule ECA. See Schedule TCRF 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. 17_#•/►LI�1�►�� The due date for the payment of the bill for utility services shall not be less than ten (10) business days after issuance. 29 1' UNMETERED SECURITY CAMERA (Effective 10/O1/14) APPLICATION Applicable to Local Government agencies that operate and maintain their own unmetered security cameras. NET ANNUAL RATE (1) plus; �2) plus; (3) plus; (4) Facility Charge Energy Charge Energy Cost Adjustment Charge Transmission Cost Recovery Factor ENERGY CHARGE $16.96 6.03 ¢/kWh See Schedule ECA See Schedule TCRF 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. 30 1' t OTHER LIGHTING (Effective 10/O 1 / 14) 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 Li ht� in�) plus; (1) �2) Energy Charge per billing period Energy Cost Adjustment Charge ENERGY CHARGE LOA (Unrnetered Li ht��) 6.03 ¢/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) 3�1L�"E ]�'1(��`1'�-�L`Y RATE LOB (t'�'�et��'�c� ]:.r't ��tti�i x plus; (1) �2) Energy Charge per billing period Energy Cost Adjustment Charge 31 6.03 ¢/kWh See Schedule ECA ENERGY CHARGE LOB (Metered Li ht�� Billing for the Energy Charge sha11 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. 32 1 '! 1 1 SECURITY LIGHTING (Effective 10/01/14) APPLICATION Applicable to any customer within the axea 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 RA' (1) Facility Charge Rate DSA DSB DSC DHA DHB plus; �2) Luminaire Tyt�e 100 W Sodium Vapor 250 W Sodium Vapor 400 W Sodium Vapor 250 W Metal Halide 400 W Metal Halide Energy Cost Adjustment Charge Facility Char�e $ 8.74/bill $11.55/bill $13 .92/bill $13.59/bill $16.19/bill (Current ECA per Schedule ECA) x(Monthly Bulb Wattage Factor where the following Bulb Wattage Factors apply); Rate � . � : � � � i : TYl'Tu: OF SERVI�'I=�� Luminaire Type 100 W Sodium Vapor 250 W Sodium Vapor 400 W Sodium Vapor 250 W Metal Halide 400 W Metal Halide Bulb Watta�e Factor 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. 33 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, 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 party 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. 34 1 ' 1 '1 DOWNTOWN I�i;�;�)��'1'I�'� LIGHTING (Effective 10/O1/14) 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 plus; (1) Facility Charge $4.34/bill (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. 35 • . � 1 � 17.y'11 NON-STANDARD STREET LIGHTING (Effective 10/O1/14) 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; �2) plus; (3) Facility Charge Energy Charge $8.74/bill 6.03 ¢/kWh Energy Charge =(kWh Rate) x(Bulb Wattage Factor) Energy Cost Adjustment Charge (Current ECA per Schedule ECA) x(Monthly Bulb Wattage Factor where the following Bulb Wattage Factors apply); Rate Luminaire Type DLSA 100 W Sodium Vapor DLSB 250 W Sodiurn Vapor DLSC 400 W Sodium Vapor DLHA 250 W Metal Halide DLHB 400 W Metal Halide Bulb Watta�e Factor 48 kWh 105 kWh 159 kWh 105 kWh 159 kWh Other — For any larnp 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 custorner, 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. � ��DITIONAL �i��VI�`i �°l Cl�I��i��s 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. 37 `• 1' TEMPORARY SERVICE (Effective 10/O 1 / 14) 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) Facility Charge plus; �2) plus; plus; Single-Phase Three-Phase Energy Charge per billing period (3) Energy Cost Adjustment Charge (4) Transmission Cost Recovery Factor MINIMUM BILLING $15.80/bill $21.10/bill 7.70¢/kWh See Schedule ECA See Schedule TCRF 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 38 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 Custamer, 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. 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 t�. 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. 39 1'; ' ECONOMIC G1��WTH RIDER (Effective 10/O1/14) . ..� 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 t�; 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 axea in the last twelve (12) months, where such metered demand will be in excess of 1,000 kVA, as estimated and mutually agreed upon by the DME General Manager and the customer. (2) Existing customers served under Rate Schedules GSL or TGS who increase their prior existing metered demand by 1,000 kVA. 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. 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 40 applied for and continuing while such rider is in effect, a customer in good standing of all Denton Municipal Utilities, including Solid Waste services. Unless legal review procedures have been invoked in good faith regaxding the obligation, a customer in good standing for the purpose of this Rate 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 of Denton, Texas during the previous 12 months. NET MONTHLY RA' 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 CONTRACT PERIOD Reduction to F�il�itl� Dernand 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% The term of the contract will be for five (5) years. 41 � � '�.� Y 1 '��. Y �'�:\�':■ GREENSENSE ENERGY �I'�'I�'1�1'�CY REBATE PROGRAM �_. (Effective 10/O1/14) PROGRAM SUMMARY The objective of the GreenSense Energy Efficiency Rebate Program ("Program") is to reduce energy demand and consumption by prornoting 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. In light of additional costs associated with the GreenSense Energy Efficiency Rebate Program and to mitigate potential risk to ratepayers, any participant in the GreenSense Energy Efficiency Rebate 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 Denton Municipal 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 Rate 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 of Denton, Texas during the previous 12 months. 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. 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. 42 1 ENERGY COST ADJUSTMENT (Effective 10/O1/14) 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 (TMPA) 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. 1�1�PI�.�`aY COST .t11�J�<l�`I�i�`�Ll�rr�" ]3r^tL�`�,T`�{�"��1+�i h{'C�[J?�T C".�L�C;�J 1��1'��"Ii7N The ECA Balancing Account shall be calculated using the following formula: Where: ECA Balancing Account =(Actual plus Projected ECA revenue) —(Projected Energy Cost) 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 (DME) 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 .t�i�3�I�TN�L�N'[" CALCULATION ECA =[(Projected Energy Cost) +(ECA Balancing Account)] /(Projected kWh sales) ENERGY COST r��,1t..1;�TMENT CHARGE The Energy Cost Adjustment Chaxge shall be based on actual kWh consumption during the billing period. Energy Cost Adjustment Charge = kWh x ECA rate 43 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 sufiicient 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 DME in a financially sound position. 44 1' ' RENEWABLE COST ADJUSTMENT (Effective 10/O1/14) � 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 CO�`1° ADJUSTMENT BALANCING ACCO�.I�ri`C" CALCULATION The RCA Balancing Account shall be calculated using the following formula: Where: RCA Balancing Account =(Actual plus Projected RCA revenue) —(Projected Renewable Energy Cost) 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 DME 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 Where; RCA = ECA +[(Projected Renewable Energy Cost) /(Projected kWh sales)] Projected Renewable Energy Cost = Actual + projected REC cost 45 1��I�L�1�'V�131�C �`C��T ADJUSTMENT �`1-��T�t�� The Renewable Cost Adjustment Charge shall be based on actual kWh consumption during the billing period. Renewable Cost Adjustment Charge = kWh x RCA rate 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. ��, . � � TRANSMISSION COS'�' RECOVERY FACTOR - ., (Effective 10/O1/14) The Transmission Cost Recovery Factor (TCRF) rate shall be set by the Public Utilities Board (PUB) effective October 1, 2014. Thereafter, the TCRF rate shall be reviewed on a monthly basis and adjusted by the Public Utilities Board as defined below to recover the costs of transmission service within the boundaries of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) region which are billed and charged to Denton Municipal Electric (DME). Transmission rates included in the TCRF shall be the net Transmission Cost of Service (TCOS) billed to DME as calculated, which net TCOS is also billed and distributed to all ERCOT utilities by ERCOT, as such TCOS rates are approved by the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT). 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 DME) +(Projected Increases or Decreases PUCT- approved TCOS billing amount charges to ERCOT utilities) The General Manager, DME, or his/her designee shall calculate the TCRF Balancing Account monthly. The TCRF billed amount will be calculated monthly and adjusted accordingly by annualizing the PUCT-approved TCOS billing amounts for the current calendar year. The total TCRF Annual Billing shall be allocated to DME's various rate classes based on projected kWh sales for that rate class. The TCRF charge will be developed by DME for each applicable customer billing schedule herein, based on projected kWh sales for billing schedules without a demand component and on monthly peak kW for billing schedules with a demand component. ;[`1��l�;Nt��:�i�)1`� C"t��T I��:�'!�VERY FACTO� C'�'1LC1_?Ia�1.'rI(��1 TCRF Rate Class Allocation Amount =[(TCRF Annual Billing) x(Projected Rate Class kWh Usage)] /(Total Projected Usage for all Rate Classes). TRANSMISSION COST RECOVERY FACTOR CHARGE The Transmission Cost Recovery Factor Charge shall be based on projected kWh consumption for each rate class: :y/ RATE -_....�.... ...... Residential General Service Small General Service Medium General Service Large General Service Time of Use Local Government Service Small Local Governrnent Service Weekend Service Temporary Service Athletic Field Traffic Lighting Non-Traffic Lighting kWh x TCRF Rate kWh x TCRF Rate kW x TCRF Rate kVA x TCRF Rate kVA x TCRF Rate kWh x TCRF Rate kW x TCRF Rate kW x TCRF Rate kWh x TCRF Rate kWh x TCRF Rate kWh x TCRF Rate kWh x TCRF Rate 48 �Y�::i �i �lifil 9l �zlrl;� I��zI��1�1J1'I�I� GENERATI��: T`I�C)1'vi l�l�:l�I1�,1�t�,�1��; ��URCES ��CX�LI�. .,� �___.._ _. (Effective 10/O 1 / 14) 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 SOkW 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. 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 Denton Municipal 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 Rate 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 of Denton, Texas during the previous 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. 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 I7ME 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. 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 frorn 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 Custorner'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. 1NDEMNIFICATION 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. 50 1 1NDEPENDENT WHOLESALE GENERATOR __.._ _ _� (Effective 10/O1/14) 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 terrns 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. • �1�I;1�Cti'IS 1��1I� C�T�II�ITION� C)l� �;C�V1�`1�:, 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. I'��ll�l`1'�1��`(�I��fil��:""��1�� `i�L��)�F?� 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 irnpact 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 deterrnine 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. 51 �Y'�`1'I;Zv1 N1��DIFICATIC�N� The IWG Custorner 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. 17� 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 tirnes 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. 52 Distribution Line Loss Charge: The IWG Customer shall pay DME a monthly distribution line loss charge equal to the applicable monthly Energy Cost Adjustrnent (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 A�iliary 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. 53 � � . COMMERCIAL RENEW�.i�C#�; ENERGY SERVICE RIDER .... �._ _..�� (Effective 10/O1/14) 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. In light of additional costs associated with the Commercial Renewable Energy Service Rider and to mitigate potential risk to ratepayers, any participant in the Distributed Commercial Renewable Energy Service 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 Denton Municipal Utilities, including Solid Waste services. Unless legal review procedures have been invoked in good faith regaxding the obligation, a customer in good standing for the purpose of this Rate Rider is defined as a customer not owing any unpaid utility or solid waste debt obligation that is over forty-iive (45) days past due to the City of Denton, Texas during the previous 12 months. NET MONTHLY R A 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 kVJh) x RCA] +{[(Total Energy Used) -(Y x 1000 kWh)] x ECA} Where: 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 54 � Total Energy Charge = Total Energy Used x RCA Where: Customer has elected to purchase its entire energy consumption at the RCA 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 ta 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 12 months. This Rider replaces the Energy Cost Adjustment Charge for participating customers. � � . SPECIAL FACILITIES RIDER (Effective 10%O1/14) (1) All service shall be offered from available facilities. If a custorner 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. 56 ` � � . DARK FIBER (Effective 10/O1/14) 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) �2) Fiber Mileage Charge Building Presence Charge Total Fiber Rate RATE GUIDELINES $400 per fiber pair/mile, per month; and $180 per location, per month $580 per fiber pair/mile, per month, per location (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 DME 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. 57 _ �.�...... ��_._.. Discount Type ` Discount Discount Type Discount u_� �..m��......�. __.. ..ma_�� ._� Term of Lease % Number of Fibers % �.�.�w�� . � 5-7 Years 30% 1-2 Fibers /Mileage Charge 0% 8-10 Years ��45% � 3-6 Fibers/ Mileage 9.7% Char�e � _ ........_...��_..m.� �� 7-12 Fibers/Mileage Charge 19% , ..�...�.�.�.��.�.. ...-�. _._ _.._._ _ 12 or more Fibers/Mileage 28.7% Charge "l `�l'1�� OF ��:i� VIC`1 �` 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 m�imurn 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. 58 SECTION 2. 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 upgrades 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. 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 declaxes it would have enacted such remaining portions despite any such invalidity. SECTION 5. 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, 2014; and a copy of said rates shall be maintained on file in the Office of the City Secretary of the City of Denton, Texas. .r PASSED AND APPROVED this the �+`.,��';�'�j�` day of '}�.��t� ,�,�3 °,�'" r�' �, ��14. CHRIS WATTS, MAYOR ATTEST: JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY f., � � �� By: ( �r;�;��' � ��' �_s�''f��-�, ; ,�t'3�� r'�� r�,�... ,�, APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM: ANITA BURGESS, CITY ATTORNEY � f �Wt � � �� r�� - � � .� Y' � B . � , � . �r`v„„� �kw � � � .' :�,.. _�, � � _ ,.,� _ ��. �,r+ ... 5 9