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5.1. ERMUSR 01-11-2011Elk River Municipal Utilities 13069 Orono Parkway • P.O. Box 430 Elk River, MN 55330-0430 UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING Phone: 763.441.2020 Fax: 763.441.8099 TO: FROM: Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission Troy Adams, P.E. - Director of Operations John Dietz, Chair D 1 Thom son, Trustee MEETING DATE: AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: Janu 11, 2011 5.1 SUBJECT: Review of 2011 Tariffs BACKGROUND: At December 14, 2010 Utility Commission meeting, the 2011 Budget was approved. Included with the budget were a number of rate increases. DISCUSSION: Enclosed for your review aze the updated tariff sheets for those with changes. ACTION REQUESTED: No action is requested. ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES Residential Service Available: Within established Service Territory Applicable: To single-family residences and individually metered apartments for all domestic purposes when all service is supplied through a single meter, provided ratings of individual single-phase motors do not exceed five (5) horsepower. Character of Service: AC, 60 cycles, 120/240 volt, three wire, single-phase. Special Conditions: Residential service to a multiple dwelling or apartment house through a single meter is allowed for existing services only. Service under this rate schedule shall not be sub-metered and resold to the individual tenants on the basis of usage and the cost of electric service to the tenant must be furnished without specific charge or price which varies with the quantity of energy used. Any apartment or dwelling unit which has separate permanent kitchen facilities shall be considered as one single family private residence. Meter to be accessible to our service department at anytime. Rate: Subject to application of Cost Adjustment (CA). Residential Service Account Maintenance Charge: $9.00 Plus: Summer Winter $0.1165 /kWh /month $0.1040 /kWh /month Sales tax is applicable. ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES Residential Service Summer: The summer rate shall apply to the Customer's use from May 1 through September 30. Winter: The winter rate shall apply to the Customer's use from October 1 through April 30. Minimum Bill: The Account maintenance Charge. Terms of Payment: Bills are due and payable upon receipt and delinquent if not paid by the due date noted on the bill. There will beaten (10) percent late payment charge added to all accounts that are not paid by the due date. Terms and Conditions: ~. Usage may be fractionalized on the actual days of service for application of a change in rate or changing from summer to winter or from winter to summer rates. z. Service will be furnished pursuant to Elk River Municipal Utilities' customer service rules. s. Extensions made for service under this schedule are subject to the provisions of Elk River Municipal Utilities' rules governing Extension of Service and Facilities. a. The rates set forth herein may be modified by the amount of any governmental changes imposed and levied on transmission, distribution, production, or the sale of electrical power. Approved ~ ~ ~/ ~'~---~ Adopted December 14, 2010 Effective January 1, 2011 ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES Residential All Electric Service Available: Within established Service Territory. Applicable: To single-family residences and individually metered apartments for all domestic purposes with only electric energy as a sole source of heating and lighting and when all service is supplied through a single meter, provided ratings of individual single-phase motors do not exceed five (5) horsepower. Character of Service: AC, 60 cycles, 120/240 volt, three wire, single-phase. Special Conditions: Residential service to a multiple dwelling or apartment house through a single meter is allowed for existing services only. Service under this rate schedule shall not be sub-metered and resold to the individual tenants on the basis of usage and the cost of electric service to the tenant must be furnished without specific charge or price which varies with the quantity of energy used. Any apartment or dwelling unit which has separate permanent kitchen facilities shall be considered as one single family private residence. Meter to be accessible to our service department at any time. Rate: Subject to application of Cost Adjustment (CA). Residential Service All Electric Account Maintenance Charge: $g.00 Plus: Summer Winter $0.1165/ kWh /month $0.1040 /kWh /month Summer- Sales tax applicable Winter- Tax exempt ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES Residential All Electric Service Summer: The summer rate shall apply to the Customer's use from May 1 through September 30. Winter: The winter rate shall apply to the Customer's use from October 1 through April 30. Minimum Bill: The Account maintenance Charge. Terms of Payment: Bills are due and payable upon receipt and delinquent if not paid by the due date noted on the bill. There will beaten (10) percent late payment charge added to all accounts that are not paid by the due date. Terms and Conditions: ~. Usage may be fractionalized on the actual days of service for application of a change in rate or changing from summer to winter or from winter to summer rates. z. Service will be furnished pursuant to Elk River Municipal Utilities' customer service rules. 3. Extensions made for service under this schedule are subject to the provisions of Elk River Municipal Utilities' rules governing Extension of Service and Facilities. a. The rates set forth herein may be modified by the amount of any governmental changes imposed and levied on transmission, distribution, production, or the sale of electrical power. Approved J ~ / ^' Adopted December 14, 2010 Effective January 1, 2011 ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES Non-Demand Electric Service Available: Within established Elk River Municipal Utilities rate areas Applicable: To any customer for lighting, heating, and power purposes where all service is taken through a single meter at one location, and where the Customers' demand does not exceed 49 kW for three (3) consecutive months. Rating of individual single-phase motors and other single-phase power and heating units served under this schedule shall not exceed ten (10) horsepower except by special permission. Character Of Service: AC, 60 cycles, 120 volts or 120/240 volts, single-phase; 120/208 volts, or 277/480 volts, three-phase. Four wire, 240 volts three phase will only be applicable to existing customers now being served by this voltage. A Customer requiring voltages other than that already established by Elk River Municipal Utilities shall be required to provide suitable space for location of Elk River Municipal Utilities' transformers, metering and associated equipment. Special Conditions: One meter shall be installed to service one class of business. If additional buildings are required for a given business, they shall be interconnected by the customer to obtain one meter. If additional meters and services are requested by the customer, each shall be treated as a separate customer. Meter must be accessible to our service department at anytime. Rate: Subject to application of Cost Adjustment (CA). Non-Demand Service: Account Maintenance Charge: $16.00 per month Plus: Summer Winter $0.1120 /kWh /month $0.0929 /kWh /month Sales tax applicable unless exemption is filed. Summer: The summer rate shall apply to the Customer's use from May 1 through September 30. Winter: The winter rate shall apply to the Customer's use from October 1 through April 30. Minimum Bill: The Account Maintenance Charge plus $1.00 per kVA per month of excess transformer capacity requested by customer. ELK RIVER MUNCIPAL UTILITIES Non-Demand Electric Service In case of equipment having abnormally low annual utilization factors or unusual operating characteristics, special minimum charges may be prescribed by EIk River Municipal Utilities. Power Factor Adjustment: The rates set forth in this schedule are based on the maintenance by the Customer of a power factor of not less than 95% at alf times. If the power factor, as measured by the electric department, is lower than 95%, the monthly demand charge will be multiplied by the ratio 95% to the measured power factor, or at Elk River Municipal Utilities' option, the power factor may be corrected at the Customer's expense. Fluctuating Loads: Customers operating equipment having a highly fluctuating or large instantaneous demand, such as welders and X-ray machines, shall be required to pay all non-betterment costs of isolating the load from the balance of Elk River Municipal Utilities' lines. In addition, Customers who fail to provide adequate corrective equipment shall be required to own and maintain their own transformers. No motor larger than ten (10) HP will be allowed to be across-the-line started without notification and written authorization from Elk River Municipal Utilities. Terms of Payment: Bills are due and payable upon receipt and delinquent if not paid by the due date noted on the bill. There will beaten (10) percent late payment charge added to all accounts that are not paid by the due date. Terms and Conditions 1. Usage may be fractionalized on the actual days of service for application of a change in rate or changing from summer to winter or from winter to summer rates. 2. Service will be furnished under the Elk River Municipal Utilities' rules. 3. Extensions made for service under this schedule are subject to the provisions of Elk River Municipal Utilities' rules governing Extension of Service and Facilities. a. The rate set forth herein may be modified by the amount of any governmental changes imposed and levied on transmission, distribution, production, or the sale of electrical power. Installation of Demand Meter: At the option of Elk River Municipal Utilities, a demand meter may be installed on any customer whose: (1) monthly usage exceeds 15,000 kWh. Approved ~ Adopted December 14, 2010 --__ Effective January 1, 2011 ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES Demand Electric Service Available: Within established Elk River Municipal Utilities Rate areas Applicable: Existing Customers, or to new Customers with demands of 50 kW or more for three (3) consecutive months whose entire requirements are taken through one meter, under a contract of standard form. (Not applicable to resale, standby or auxiliary service.) Character Of Service: AC, 60 cycles, 120 volts or 120/240 volts, single-phase; 120/208 volts, or 277/480 volts, three-phase. Four wire, 240 volts three-phase will only be applicable to existing customers now being served by this voltage. A customer requiring voltages other than that already established shall be required to provide suitable space location of Elk River Municipal Utilities transformers, metering and associated equipment. Special Conditions: One meter shall be installed to service one class of business. If additional buildings are required for a given business, they shall be interconnected by the customer to obtain one meter. If additional meters and services are requested by the customer, each shall be treated as a separate customer. Meter to be accessible to our service department at anytime. Rate: Subject to application of Cost Adjustment (CA). Demand Service: Account Maintenance Charge: $50.00 per month Summer Winter Demand Charge: $15.89 $1 i.27 in kW /month Energy Charge: $ 0.0558 $ 0.0558 in kWh /month Minimum Bill: Maximum billing demand during previous twelve months times 3.0% of the demand charge, or the actual demand multiplied by the demand charge, whichever is greater plus $1.00 per kVA per month of excess transformer capacity requested by customer. Sales tax applicable unless exemption is filed Summer: The summer rate shall apply to the Customer's use from May 1 through September 30. Winter: The winter rate shall apply to the Customer's use from October 1 through April 30. ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES Demand Electric Service Determination of Billing Demand: The billing demand shall be the highest measured demand (corrected for power factor if required) during any fifteen (15) minute period occurring in the current billing period. But in no month shall the billing demand be greater than the valve in kW determined by dividing the kWh sales for the billing month by 75 hours per month. This billing adjustment applies only if the customer's peak demand DOES NOT occur between the hours of 2:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. Fluctuating Loads: Customers operating equipment having a highly fluctuating or large instantaneous demand, such as welders and X-ray machines, shall be required to pay all non-betterment costs of isolating the load from the balance of Elk River Municipal Utilities' system so that the load will not unduly interfere with service on Elk River Municipal Utilities' lines. In addition, Customers who fail to provide adequate corrective equipment shall be required to own and maintain their own transformers. No motor larger than ten (10) HP will be allowed to be across-the-line started without notification and written authorization from Elk River Municipal Utilities. Power Factor Adjustment: For loads of 50 kW or more, or at the option of Elk River Municipal Utilities for loads of less than 50 kW, power factor adjustments will be made in the billing demand, when the power factor, as determined by test, at the time of the Customer's maximum use is less than 95%. If the power factor, as measured by Elk River Municipal Utilities' electric department, is lower than 95%, the monthly demand charge may be multiplied by the ratio 95% to the measured power factor, or at Elk River Municipal Utilities option, the power factor may be corrected at the Customer's expense. Terms of Payment: Bills are due and payable upon receipt and delinquent if not paid by the due date noted the bill. There will beaten (10) percent late payment charge added to all accounts that are not paid by the due date. Terms and Conditions: 1. Usage may be fractionalized on the actual days of service for application of a change in rate. 2. Service will be furnished under EIk River Municipal Utilities rules. 3. Extensions made for service under this schedule are subject to the provisions of Elk River Municipal Utilities' rules governing Extension of Service and Facilities. 4. The rates set forth herein may be modified by the amount of any governmental changes imposed and levied on transmission, distribution, production, or the sale of electrical power. Approved ~ '~ I Adopted December 14,2010 Effective January 1, 2011 ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES Off Peak Demand Electric Service Available: Within established Elk River Municipal Utilities Rate areas. Applicable: Existing Customers, or to new Customers with demands of 50 kW or more for three (3) consecutive months whose entire requirements are taken through one meter, under a contract of standard form. (Not applicable to resale, standby or auxiliary service.) Character Of Service: AC, 60 cycles, 120 volts or 120/240 volts, single-phase; 120/208 volts, or 277/480 volts, three-phase. Four wire, 240 volts three-phase will only be applicable to existing customers now being served by this voltage. A customer requiring voltages other than that already established shall be required to provide suitable space location of Elk River Municipal Utilities transformers, metering and associated equipment. Special Conditions: One meter shall be installed to service one class of business. If additional buildings are required for a given business, they shall be interconnected by the customer to obtain one meter. If additional meters and services are requested by the customer, each shall be treated as a separate customer. Meter to be accessible to our service department at anytime. Rate: Subject to application of Cost Adjustment (CA). Off Peak Demand Service: Account Maintenance Charge: $55.00 per month. Summer Demand Charge: On peak $15.89 Off peak $ 5.90 Energy Charge: $ 0.0590 Winter $11.27 in KW /month $ 5.90 in KW /month $ 0.0590 in KWh /month On-Peak Demand-- Actual demand during On-Peak Periods On-Peak Period-- 1:00 PM -10:00 PM weekdays Off-Peak Demand-- Actual demand during Off-Peak Periods less On-Peak Demand Off-Peak Period-- All non On-Peak Periods Minimum Bill: Maximum billing demand during previous twelve months times 3.0% of the demand charge, or the actual demand multiplied by the demand charge ,whichever is greater plus $1.00 per kVA per month of excess transformer capacity requested by customer. Sales tax applicable unless exemption is filed. ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES Off Peak Demand Electric Service Summer: The summer rate shall apply to the Customer's use from May 1 through September 30. Winter: The winter rate shall apply to the Customer's use from October 1 through April 30. Determination of Billing Demand: The billing demand shall be the highest measured demand (corrected for power factor if required) during any fifteen (15) minute period occurring in the current billing period. Fluctuating Loads: Customers operating equipment having a highly fluctuating or large instantaneous demand, such as welders and X-ray machines, shall be required to pay all non-betterment costs of isolating the load from the balance of Elk River Municipal Utilities' system so that the load will not unduly interfere with service on Elk River Municipal Utilities' lines. In addition, Customers who fail to provide adequate corrective equipment shall be required to own and maintain their own transformers. No motor larger than ten (10) HP will be allowed to be across-the-line started without notification and written authorization from Elk River Municipal Utilities. Power Factor Adjustment: For loads of 50 KW or more, or at the option of Elk River Municipal Utilities for loads of less than 50 KW, power factor adjustments will be made in the billing demand, when the power factor, as determined by test, at the time of the Customer's maximum use is less than 95%. If the power factor, as measured by Elk River Municipal Utilities' electric department, is lower than 95%, the monthly demand charge may be multiplied by the ratio 95% to the measured power factor, or at Elk River Municipal Utilities' option, the power factor may be corrected at the Customer's expense. Terms of Payment: Bills are due and payable upon receipt and delinquent if not paid by the due date noted the bill. There will beaten (10) percent late payment charge added to all accounts that are not paid by the due date. Terms and Conditions: 1. Usage may be fractionalized on the actual days of service for application of a change in rate. 2. Service will be furnished under Elk River Municipal Utilities rules. 3. Extensions made for service under this schedule are subject to the provisions of Elk River Municipal Utilities' rules governing Extension of Service and Facilities. 4. The rates set forth herein may be modified by the amount of any governmental changes imposed and levied on transmission, distribution, production, or the sale of electrical power. Approved ~ I ! v ~ Adopted December 14, 2010 -~ Effective January 1, 2011 ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES Energy Management Rates Available: Within Elk River Municipal Utilities (ERMU) established service territory. Applicable: To single family residences, non-demand and demand customers when all service is supplied through a single meter. Dual Fuel Space Heating Rate: A dual fuel space heating system consists of a primary electric heating system and a secondary non-electric space heating system both capable of heating a structure at design conditions. Interruptions of the primary system will usually occur for up to 12 hours daily on peak winter days and a maximum of 400 hours per heating season. To qualify for the special rate, the customer shall provide: 1. A primary electric space heating system which can be interrupted by a single 5 amp rated relay. 2. A secondary non-electric space heating system capable of automatic start-up and continuous operation upon interruption of the primary system. 3. Install a load control device furnished by ERMU. 4. Accommodations for a meter and load control device and associated wiring installed according to the applicable electrical codes, and installed by a qualified electrician. 5. Inspection by a State certified electrical inspector and a representative of ERMU. Elk River Municipal Utilities shall provide: 1. All electric energy consumed by the primary electric heating system at $.048 per KWH. 2. During our peak load conditions, will turn customer controlled electrical heat off for extended periods of time as stated above. 3. A meter to measure electricity consumed by the primary electric heating system. 4. A load control device which will automatically interrupt customer controlled electrical heat. Electric Thermal Storage IETS) Space Heating Rate: An ETS space heating system is designed to store heat produced by electricity generated during eight off-peak hours for use in heating during the remaining on-peak hours daily. Off-peak hours typically occur between 11 PM and 7 AM. Qualifying ETS configurations may be central storage furnaces, room storage heaters or slab (deep heat) systems including combinations of same. To qualify for the special rate, the customer shall provide: 1. An ETS space heating system listed by UL or some other nationally recognized testing agency which can be interrupted by a single 5 amp rated relay. 2. Install a load control device furnished by ERMU. 3 Accommodations for a meter and load control device and associated wiring installed according to the applicable electrical codes, and installed by a qualified electrician. 4 Inspection by a State certified electrical inspector and a representative of ERMU. ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES Energy Management Rates Elk River Municipal Utilities shall provide: 1. All electric energy consumed by this ETS system at $.042 per KWH. 2. This equipment will be energized only for 8 off peak hours daily. 3. A meter to measure electricity consumed by the ETS space heating system. 4. A load control device which will automatically control ETS space heating system during on- peak hours. Electric Thermal Storage (ETSI Water Heating Rate: An ETS water heater is designed with extra storage capacity to provide total domestic hot water needs from electricity consumed only during eight off-peak hours daily. Off-peak hours typically occur between 11 PM and 7 AM Qualifying ETS configurations may be a large single tank, dual tanks plumbed in series, or an electric and non-electric tank plumbed in series with the electric placed on the cold water side. 80 gallons is the minimum storage capacity required. To qualify for the special rate, the customer shall provide: t. An ETS water heating system which can be interrupted directly by a single 30 amp rated relay. 2. Install a load control device furnished by ERMU. 3. Accommodations for a meter and load control device and associated wiring installed according to the applicable electrical codes, and installed by a qualified electrician. 4. Inspection by a State certified electrical inspector and a representative of ERMU. Elk River Municipal Utilities shall provide: 1. All electric energy consumed by the ETS water heater at $.042 per KWH. 2. This equipment will be energized only for 8 off-peak hours daily. 3. A meter to measure electricity consumed by the ETS water heater. 4. A load control device which will automatically interrupt the ETS water heater during on- peak hours. Cvcled Air Conditioning: This Program is available to all residential customers served by ERMU who have central air conditioners. Program participants must allow installation of a utility supplied load control device so air conditioning demand can be reduced at critical times. This Program is subject to the following terms and conditions. 1. The Customer must have a conventional central air conditioner of at least 2 tons capable of being interrupted with a 5 amp relay. 2 ERMU will furnish the load control device and pay to have it installed by a licensed electrician. Separate metering is not required. 3. The Customer must allow access for installation of the load control device during normal business hours. 4. The Customer must allow access for load control maintenance and compliance inspections by ERMU personnel during normal business hours. 5 Customers must agree to allow ERMU or its designee to remotely cycle their central air conditioner off for approximately 15 minutes out of each 30 minute period at critical peak use times during the cooling season (May through September). Except for extreme emergencies, duration of said control will not exceed 6 hours per day and more than 200 hours total per cooling season. ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES Energy Management Rates 6. Customers who elect to participate in this Program must remain on it for at least one cooling season or part of the load control installation costs may be assessed to the customer. 7. Customers with central air conditioners that are grossly oversized for the conditioned space will not be allowed to participate. Such systems do not provide ERMU sufficient load reduction relief at critical peak use times. 8. Cycled AC Program participants will receive a $9 per month credit for 5 summer months for allowing ERMU to interrupt their air conditioners as outlined above. Such payments will be forwarded as a billing credit on their May, June, July, August, and September bills. Minimum Bill: The Account maintenance Charge. Terms of Payment: Bills are due and payable upon receipt and delinquent if not paid by the due date noted on the bill. There will beaten (10) percent late payment charge added to all accounts that are not paid by the due date. Terms And Conditions: 1. Usage may be fractionalized on the actual days of service for application of a change in rate or changing from summer to winter or from winter to summer rates. 2 Service will be furnished pursuant to Elk River Municipal Utilities' customer service rules. 3. Extensions made for service under this schedule are subject to the provisions of Elk River Municipal Utilities' rules governing Extension of Service and Facilities. 4 The rates set forth herein may be modified by the amount of any governmental changes imposed and levied on transmission, distribution, production, or the sale of electrical power. Approved ~~ nom" Adopted December 9, 2008 Effective January 1, 2009 Revised January 1, 2011