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ORDINANCE NO. 2007- ,~/~
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS AMENDING THE SCHEDULE OF
RATES CONTAINED [N ORDINANCE NO. 2006-265 FOR ELECTRIC SERVICE;
AMENDING NON STANDARD STREET LIGHTING (SCHEDULE DSL); 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
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RES Residential Service 2
RG Residential Renewable Energy Service 4
GSS General Service Small 6
GSM General Service Medium 8
GSL General Service Large 10
TGS General Service Time of Use 12
G1 Local Government 15
WK Weekend Service 17
AF Athletic Field 19
LS Street Lighting 21
LT Traffic Lighting 22
LO Other Lighting 23
DD Security Lighting 25
DDL Decorative Downtown Lighting 27
DSL Non Standard Street Lighting 28
Tl Temporary Service 30
IDR Industrial Development Rider 32
EP EnergySave Program 34
UPS Uninterruptible Power Supply 39
ECA Energy Cast Adjustment 40
RCA Renewable Cost Adjustment 42
DGR Distributed Generation From Renewable Sources Rider 44
IWG Independent Wholesale Generator Rider 46
CGR Commercial Renewable Energy Service Rider 49
SFR Special Facilities Rider 51
SE Special Event Service 52
DFR Dark Fiber Rate 54
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SCHEDULE RES
RESIDENTIAL SERVICE
(Effective 10/01/07)
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
Billing months of
November through April
SUMMER
Billing months of
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
MINIMUM BILLING
See Schedule ECA 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
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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, maybe 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 RG
RESIDENTIAL RENEWABLE ENERGY SERVICE
(Effective 10/01/07)
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
Billing Months of
November through April
plus;
SiJMMER
Billing Months of
May through October
(1) Facility Charge $ 8.25/bill $ 8.25/bill
Three-Phase $16.50/bill $16.50/bill
(2) Energy Charge per billing period
First 600 kWh 5.70¢/kWh
All Additional kWh 3.79¢/kWh
All kWh 5.70¢/kWh
plus;
(3) Renewable Cost Adjustment Charge
See Schedule RCA See Schedule RCA
TERM
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 1S days prior to the end of the then-current 6-month
participation period.
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MINIMi JM 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 Chazge
ENERGY CHARGE
Billing for the energy charge shall be based on actual kWh consumption during the billing period.
Energy Chazge = 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.
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SCHEDULE GSS
GENERAL SERVICE SMALL
(Effective 10/01/07)
APPLICATION
The General Service Small (GSS) rate is applicable to any commercial or industrial customer
having a maximum demand of less than 20 kW in each of the previous twelve (12) months for all
electric service supplied at one point of delivery and measured through one meter. Tf the demand in
any month exceeds 20 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
Three-Phase
plus;
$15.80/bill
$21.10/bill
(2) Energy Charge per billing period
First 2,500 kWh
Additional kWh
7.02¢/kWh
3.67¢/kWh
plus;
(3) Energy Cost Adjustment Charge
See Schedule ECA
MINIMCJM 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
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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.
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SCHEDULE GSM
GENERAL SERVICE MEDIUM
(Effective 10/Ol /07)
APPLICATION
The General Service Medium (GSM) rate is applicable to any commercial or industrial customer
having a maximum demand of at least 20 kW in any one of the previous twelve (12) months but
less than 225 kW 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 $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 fallowing charges as a
minimum, whether or not any energy was actually used:
(1) The Facility Charge,
plus;
(2) The Demand Charge
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DETERMINATION OF DEMAND
The demand used in calculating the Demand Charge for the billing period shall be the greater of:
(1) the actual 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 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 SERVTCE DISCOUNT
Customers who receive service at secondary voltage (GMl) 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 ¢/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 (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, maybe 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 GSL
GENERAL SERVICE LARGE
(Effective 10/01/07)
APPLICATION
The General Service Large (GSL) Rate is applicable to any commercial or industrial customer
having a minimum actual demand of 250 kVA or 225 kW for all electric service supplied at one
point of delivery and measured through one meter. Customers- with an average actual demand
equal to or greater than 200 kVA or 180 kW during the previous twelve month period may be
allowed service under this rate, subject to the minimum billing provision. 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
MINIMi_JM 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
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DETERMINATION OF DEMAND
The demand used in calculating the Demand Chazge for the billing period shall be the greater of:
(1) the actual monthly kVA demand as measured during the fifteen (15) minute period ofmaximum
use each month; or (2) 250 kVA; or (3) seventy percent (70%) of the maximum monthly kVA
actual demand for any month during the previous billing months of May through October in the
twelve (12) month period ending with the current month.
ENERGY CHARGE
Billing for the Energy Chazge 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 (GLl) shall receive no Energy Charge
discount. Customers utilizing City owned and operated facilities and transformation equipment and
who aze metered at primary voltage (GL2) shall receive an Energy Charge 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 (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 standazd 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.
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SCHEDULE TGS
GENERAL SERVICE TIME OF USE
(Effective 10/01/07)
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 $234/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
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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. The
City's on-peak hours maybe changed from time to time. The Customer will be notified twelve (12)
months before such changes become effective.
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 kVA actual demand supplied during the fifteen (15) minute period of maximum
use each month during on-peak hours as recorded by the City's demand meter, or (2) 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 (TG1) shal] 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¢/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.
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ENERGY CHARGE
Billing for the Energy Charge shall be based on actual kWh consumption during the billing period.
Energy Chazge = 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, maybe 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 (]0) business
days after issuance.
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SCHEDULE GI
LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICE
(Effective 10/01/07)
APPLICATION
Applicable to any local City, County or School District 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) FacilityChazge
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
MINIMi_1M 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 Chazge,
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
the twelve (12) months immediately preceding the current month.
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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, maybe 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.
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SCHEDULE WK
WEEKEND SERVICE
(Effective 10/01/07)
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
MINIMUM BILLING
(1) Facility Charge
plus;
(2) Demand Charge
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DETERMINATION OF DEMAND
The demand used in calculating the Demand Chazge 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 Chazge 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 standazd voltages available from the City's distribution
system through one standazd transformation. Additional contractual arrangements between the City
and the Customer, subject to the Special Facilities Rider, maybe 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.
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SCHEDULE AF
ATHLETIC FIELD
(Effective 10/01/07)
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 ofJune 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 ofJune 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
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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
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.
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SCHEDULE LS
STREET LIGHTING
(Effective 10/01/07)
APPLICATION
Applicable to all street lighting owned and maintained by the City of Denton.
NET MONTHLY RATE
(1) Facility Charge
Rate Luminaire Tvge
LSA 100 W Sodium Vapor
LSB 250 W Sodium Vapor
LSC 400 W Sodium Vapor
plus;
(2) Energy Cost Adjustment Charge
Rate Luminaire Tyne
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
aPP1Y);
Bulb Wattage Factor
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.
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SCHEDULE LT
TRAFFIC LIGHTING
(Effective 10/01/07)
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.
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SCHEDULE LO
OTHER LIGHTING
(Effective 10/01/07)
APPLICATION
Applicable to Texas Department of Transportation unmetered and metered safety lighting systems
and continuous lighting systems as those terms aze 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 Chazge per billing period
plus;
(2) Energy Cost Adjustment Chazge
ENERGY CHARGE LOA (LTnmetered Lightin
5.62¢/kWh
(Cun•ent ECA per Schedule ECA) x
(Bulb Wattage/1000) x (Hours of
Operation Per Billing Period)
Billing for the Energy Chazge 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 Chazge
5.62¢/kWh
See Schedule ECA
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ENERGY CHARGE LOB (Metered LiehtinQ)
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.
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SCHEDULE DD
SECURITY LIGHTING
(Effective 10/01/07)
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 Facility Charge
DSA 100 W Sodium Vapor $ 8.14/bill
DSB 250 W Sodium Vapor $10.76/bill
DSC 400 W Sodium Vapor $12.97/bill
DHA 250 W Metal Halide $12.65/bill
DHB 400 W Metal Halide $15.07/bill
plus;
(2) Energy Cost Adjustment Charge
(Current ECA per Schedule ECA) x (Monthly Bulb Wattage Factor where the following
Bulb Wattage Factors apply);
Rate
Luminaire Twe
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 famish, 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 roles 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
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no charge to the Customer. Additional contractual arrangements between the City and the customer,
subject to the Special Facilities Rider, maybe 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) yeazs, the remainder of the
contract period shall become due and payable. After the end of the initial two (2) yeaz 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.
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SCHEDULE DDL
DOWNTOWN DECORATNE LIGHTING
(Effective 10/01/07)
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 Chazge
plus;
$4.04/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.
FACTLiTY CHARGE
The Facility Charge shall be assessed on each bill rendered.
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SCHEDULE DSL
NON-STANDARD STREET LIGHTING
(Effective 10/01/07)
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) Energy Chazge
5.62¢/kWh
Energy Charge = (kWh Rate) x (Bulb Wattage Factor)
plus;
(2) Energy Cost Adjustment Chazge
(Current ECA per Schedule ECA) x (Monthly Bulb Wattage Factor where the following
Bulb Wattage Factors apply);
Rate Luminaire Tvne 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, maybe required where service of the type desired
by the Customer is not available at the point of service.
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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 ] 0% 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.
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SCHEDULE TI
TEMPORARY SERVICE
(Effective 10/01/07)
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
Single-Phase
Three-Phase
plus;
$15.80/bill
$21.10/bill
(2) Energy Charge per billing period
7.11 ¢/kWh
plus;
(3) Energy Cost Adjustment Charge
See Schedule ECA
MINIMi JM 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 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.
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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 Wazehouse 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.
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SCHEDULEIDR
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT RIDER
(Effective 10/01/07)
PURPOSE
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 225 kVA or 200 kW, as estimated
and mutually agreed upon by the Director of Electric Utilities and the customer.
(2) Existing customers served under Rate Schedules GSL or TGS who increase their
prior existing metered demand by 225 kVA or 200 kW. 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 Director of Electric Utilities, the
increase may be verified by comparing athree-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 Director of Electric
Utilities and the Customer may develop a mutually agreed-upon formula to estimate
the base and additional demand levels.
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:
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Time Period
First Year
Second Year
Third Yeaz
Fourth Year
Fifth Year
CONTRACT PERIOD
The term of the contract will be for five (5) years.
Reduction to Billing Demand
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
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SCHEDULE EP
ENERGYSAVEPROGRAM
(Effective 10/01/07)
PROGRAM SUMMARY
The objective of the EnergySave Program ("EnergySave") 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 EnergySave Program
offers incentives, in the form of rebates on the electric service bills of DME retail customers and
cash incentives to builders.
Program applicants who qualify for both Option I and Option II of the Program may choose
to receive incentives under either Option I or Option II, but will not be eligible to receive
incentives under both options simultaneously. If apartments and multiple unit residential
structures meet the EnergySave guidelines, they may qualify for the air conditioner rebates, but are
not eligible for the structure incentive. The EnergySave 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.
The EnergySave Program guidelines and payments are subject to change by DME without prior
.notice. DME may, at any time, discontinue the EnergySave Program without prior notice.
HVAC DEALERS/INSTALLERS
In order for a builder or customer to qualify for a rebate under either Option I or Option 11, the
dealer/installer that sells/installs the HVAC equipment/system must be registered as an
authorized Denton Municipal Electric EnergySave Authorized Dealer/Installer at the time of the
sale/installation.
I. Qualification Requirements
A. To become a registered EnergySave dealer/installer, the applicant must complete
and submit a Denton Municipal Electric EnergySave Installer Application form,
which is available at www.dmepower.com, to the Director of Electric Utilities.
II. Responsibility
A. In order for HVAC equipment or an HVAC system sold or installed by a qualified
dealer/installer to qualify under the Program Guidelines of Option I or Option II, a
City of Denton Appliance Efficiency Program Equipment Installation
Report/Request for Payment form must be completed and sent to Denton
Municipal Electric within thirty (30) days of installation of the equipment/system.
Participating dealers/installers can access the application form at
www.dmepower.com.
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III. Payment
A. Participating dealers/installers will receive a cash payment of $20.00 per unit for the
sale/installation of qualifying window units, qualifying central air conditioning
systems, or qualifying heat pumps, to offset their cost for properly filling out the
applications for purchasers of retrofit equipment.
B. No payments will be made for sale/installation of units or systems in structures
located outside of the city limits of Denton.
C. A dealer/installer may be denied payment for failure to follow program guidelines
such as:
1. Failing to supply correct SEER/EER figures;
2. Installing equipment which is not new,
3. Failure to fill out rebate forms properly.
C. All submissions are subject to lawful verification of identification and entitlement to
the EnergySave credit by Denton Municipal Electric.
OPTIONI-STRUCTURE INCENTIVE
Option I covers Structure Incentive rebates to residential builders of single-family residences
located within the city limits of Denton who meet the specific Program Guidelines listed below
I. General Procedures
A. Application
To qualify for residential structure incentives, a builder or authorized agent must be
registered as an authorized Denton Municipal Electric EnergySave Builder at the
time of applying for the building permit. To become a recognized EnergySave
builder, applicant must complete and submit a Denton Municipal Electric
EnergySave Builder Application form, which is available at www.dmepower.com, to
the Director of Electric Utilities.
B. Inspections
All buildings and installations of central air-conditioning systems must be permitted
and shall be inspected and approved by the City's Building Inspection division,
before rebates will be processed. All submissions are subject to lawful verification
of identification and entitlement to the EnergySave credit by Denton Municipal
Electric. New structures shall be routinely inspected by the City's Building
Inspection division to insure adherence to the required energy efficiency construction
specifications.
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C. Payments to Builders
A $2,000.00 cash payment per qualifying structure will be paid to a builder or
authorized agent whose single-family residence meets the Program Guidelines of
Option L It is the builder's responsibility to insure that the HVAC installer
completes the City of Denton Appliance Efficiency Program Equipment Installation
Report/Request for Payment form and submits it to DME within thirty (30) days of
installation. Builders may be denied payment for failure to follow program
guidelines. All submissions are subject to lawful verification of identification and
entitlement to the EnergySave rebate by DME. Participating builders will receive a
cash payment.
R. Program Guidelines
A. Each home participating in the EnergySave program must be located within the city
limits of Denton, be registered with DME prior to construction, and must comply
with all of the City of Denton requirements relating to residential structures and all
applicable restrictions and guidelines set forth by the City's Building Inspections
division. To register a home, the builder must complete and submit a DME
EnergySave Program-Structure Incentive Letter Agreement, which is available at
www.dmepower.com, to the Director of Electric Utilities.
B. Each home must have an approved Energy Code Compliance Form on file with the
City's Building Inspections division reflecting the actual construction standards
being utilized to qualify for the EnergySave Program.
C. A 1.5-ton or above central air conditioner or heat pump, having a minimum
efficiency rating of ] 6 SEER, must be installed in the qualifying structure.
D. Must install minimum insulation of:
R49 -ceiling (uniform application)
R30 -under-decking
R30 -cathedral or vaulted ceiling
R30 -floor
Rl3 -wall cavity
Insulation shall not contact radiant barrier roof decking.
E. Exterior glass must meet minimum high-efficiency standards:
0.4 or below -Solar heat-gain coefficient
0.4 or below - U-factor
F. Programmable Thermostat:
Must be EnergyStar approved
G. Radiant Bamer Decking:
Must maintain'/a" air gap between insulation and decking
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H. Acceptable attic ventilation:
Must have one square inch of ventilation per square foot of attic floor, or rate of
air exchange of entire volume of attic air once per minute.
OPTION II -HVAC REBATE
Option II covers HVAC Rebates for the purchase and installation ofhigh-efficiency air conditioners
or heat pumps for existing, and newly constructed residential or commercial facilities located within
the city limits of Denton that met the specific Program Guidelines listed below.
I. General Procedures
A. Application
A City of Denton Appliance Efficiency Program Equipment Installation
Report/Request for Payment form must be completed and sent to Denton Municipal
Electric within thirty (30) days of installation of replacement equipment/system.
Participating dealers/installers can access the application form at
www.dmepower.com and must complete these forms for the purchaser. It is the
purchaser's responsibility to insure that the dealer/installer completes the form and
submits it to DME. All submissions are subject to lawful verification of
identification and entitlement to the EnergySave credit by Denton Municipal
Electric.
B. Inspection
Installations of central air-conditioning systems must be permitted, inspected and
approved by the City's Building Inspection Department before rebates will be
processed. All submissions are subject to lawful verification of identification and
entitlement to the EnergySave credit by Denton Municipal Electric.
C. Payments to Customers or Builders
Credits will be made to the electric utility accounts of electric utility retail customers
that purchase the qualified replacement equipment. Participating builders that install
qualified systems will receive a cash payment. The amount of a credit or cash
payment shall be based on the payment schedule shown in III below:
II. Program Guidelines
A. All installations must be for accounts located within the city limits of Denton and
served by the DME, and must meet all applicable national, local, and manufacturers'
codes and specifications.
B. To qualify for the equipment incentive, the equipment must be a minimum of 16
SEER/EER and must be new when installed.
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C. All equipment must be purchased. No leased or lease/purchased equipment will
qualify for a cash or billing rebate.
D. Installations must be made by licensed contractors and/or dealers who are registered
as an authorized Denton Municipal Electric EnergySave Authorized Dealer/Installer
at the time of the sale/installation.
E. No rebate will be paid on a partial replacement of an air conditioner. Both the
condensing unit and the evaporator coil must be replaced to qualify for a rebate.
F. Requests for payment must be received by DME within thirty (30) days of
installation.
G. The subject equipment and its installation must be permitted and inspected by the
City's Building Inspection Department before final approval for payment or bill
rebate is issued.
III. Payment Schedule
Tempe of Unit SEER/EER Ratine Incentive
Central Air Conditioning 16.0 + $600/unit
Central Heat Pumps 16.0 + $700/unit
Geothermal Heat Pump 16.0 + $700/unit
Room Air Conditioners 12.0 + $ 50/unit
Room Heat Pumps 12.0 + $ 50/unit
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SCHEDULE UPS
UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY
(Effective 10/01/07)
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 UninterruptiblePnwer Supply $14.90/bill
701-1,200 Watts Uninterruptible Power Supply $31.85/bill
plus;
(2) Installation Chazge $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 Retum 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 roles and regulations.
PAYMENT
Bills are due when rendered, and become past due if not paid within fifteen (15) calendar days from
date of issuance.
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SCHEDULE ECA
ENERGY COST ADJUSTMENT
(Effective 10/01/07)
The Energy Cost Adjustment (ECA) rate shall be set by the Public Utilities Board. 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.
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 Director of Electric Utilities 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 $500,000 or more during the next quarter, the Electric Utility Director or his/her
designee shall recommend to the Public Utilities Board an ECA 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 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
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EXTRAORDINARY CIRCUMSTANCE ECA RATE ADNSTMENT
In the event that the ECA Balancing Account balance calculated for any month is greater than or
less than zero dollars ($0) by $2,500,000 or more during the next month, the Electric Utility
Director orhis/her designee shall recommend to the Public Utilities Board an ECA 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 ECA
rate for the month immediately following as necessary to maintain DME in a financially sound
position.
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SCHEDULE RCA
RENEWABLE COST ADJUSTMENT
(Effective 10/01/07)
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 fonnula:
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
Director of Electric Utilities.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 Electric
Utility Director 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
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
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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.
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SCHEDULE DGR
DISTRIBUTED GENERATION FROM RENEWABLE SOURCES RIDER
(Effective 10/01/07)
APPLICATION
This Rider is available to any retail customer receiving electric service under a DME residential
electric rate schedule who owns and operates an on-site generating system powered by a
renewable resource capable of producing not more than 3 kW of 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.
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.
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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, if the energy delivered by the Customer's
approved system to the DME electric system 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:
Billing Period Credit =The greater of $0 or [(kWh delivered from the Customer's
approved system) - (kWh delivered by DME to the Customer)]
x ECA rate (see Schedule ECA)
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.
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SCHEDULE IWG
INDEPENDENT WHOLESALE GENERATOR
(Effective 10/1/07)
APPLICATION
The Independent Wholesale Generator (IWG) rate is applicable to 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
(ERGOT) transmission grid for sale in the ERGOT 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.
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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 rates charged the IWG Customer shall 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 IS
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.
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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.
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SCHEDULE CGR
COMMERCIAL RENEWABLE ENERGY SERVICE RIDER
(Effective 10/01/07)
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, G 1, 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
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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 Chazge or
specifies that 100% of said customer's monthly energy consumption is to be purchased at the
Renewable Cost Adjustment Chazge. The minimum term for a Schedule CGR agreement shall be 6
months.
This Rider replaces the Energy Cost Adjustment Charge for participating customers.
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SCHEDULESFR
SPECIAL FACILITIES RIDER
(Effective 10/01/07)
(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.
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SCHEDULE SE
SPECIAL EVENT SERVICE SCHEDULE
(Effective 10/01/07)
APPLICATION
Applicable only on the Downtown Square from existing Denton Municipal Electric facilities when
a Customer requests electric service on a short term or temporary basis, providing said Customer
has received an approved SPECIAL EVENT AGREEMENT from the City of Denton Parks and
Recreation Department. In order to receive this service, the Customer shall take the approved
SPECIAL EVENT AGREEMENT to the City of Denton Customer Service department and set up
an account by making a $75.00 deposit.
TEMPORARY METERED RATE
(1) Facility Charge $30.25/bill
plus;
(2) Energy Charge 9.50¢/kWh
plus;
(3) Energy Cost Adjustment 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
TYPE OF SERVICE
The City will supply single-phase service at sixty (60) cycles at a standazd secondary voltage
available at the site. Service is only available at existing GFI receptacles located on pedestals at the
corners of the square. The total Customer load shall not exceed 60 amps.
ENERGY CHARGE
Billing for the Energy Charge shall be based on actual kWh consumption during the billing period.
Energy Charge = kWh x (Energy Chazge +ECA)
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TERM
The term of service shall begin when the Customer makes the deposit at the City of Denton
Customer Service department and end when the Customer notifies the City of Denton Customer
Service department that said service should be terminated.
PAYMENT
The due date for the payment of the bill for utility services shall not be less than ten (10) business
days after issuance. If the total amount owed by the Customer at the time of termination of the
service is less than the deposit, the balance of the deposit will be returned to the Customer.
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SCHEDULE DFR
DARK FIBER
(Effective 10/01/07)
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 azea 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 ofhigh-speed data.
MONTHLY RATE
(1) Fiber Mileage Chazge $400 per fiber pair/mile, per month; and
(2) Building Presence Chazge $180 per location, per month
Total Fiber Rate $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 aze not included in the Fiber Mileage
Charge and the Building Presence Charge and shall be paid to Denton Municipal
Electric within fifteen (I S) calendaz 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 lazgest single discount applicable to that customer's service.
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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
Chaz e 9.7%
7-12 Fibers/Mileage Charge 19%
12 or more Fibers/Mileage
Chazge 28.7%
TYPE OF SERVICE
The City shall famish, 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) calendaz days from
date of issuance.
TERM OF LEASE CONTRACT
All dark fiber lease contracts shall be for a minimum teen of five (5) years.
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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 EP, as the use of more efficient air conditioning compressors and heat pumps 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, 2007; 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 ~5t~dayof CIIP~/J9i ~(~ , 2007
y
PE MCNEILL, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
By:
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
EDWIN M. SNYDER, CITY ATTORNEY
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By:
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