5.2. ERMUSR 01-12-2010Elk River
Municipal Utilities
13069 Orono Parkway • P.O. Box 430
Elk River, MN 55330-0430
January 6, 2010
To: Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission
John Dietz
Jerry Gumphrey
Daryl Thompson
From: Troy Adams
Subject: Review 2010 Tariffs
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Phone: 763.441.2020
Fax: 763.441.8099
At December 15, 2009 Utility Commission meeting, the 2010 Budget was approved. This
budget included a number of rate increases. Enclosed for your review are the updated tariff
sheets for those with changes.
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
$0.1139 /kWh /month $0.1017 /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.
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 ~ ) L Adopted December 15, 2009
Effective January 1, 2010
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: $9.00
Plus:
Summer Winter
$0.1139/ kWh /month $0.1017 /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.
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.
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 15, 2009
Effective January 1, 2010
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
$0.1097 /kWh /month $0.0910 /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 tow annual utilization factors or unusual
operating characteristics, special minimum charges may be prescribed by Elk 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 all 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.
4. 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 15, 2009
Effective January 1, 2010
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 $11.02 in kW /month
Energy Charge: $ 0.0545 $ 0.0545 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 shalt apply to the Customer's use from October 1 through Aprif
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 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.
A roved { ~ ~ ~ Adopted December 15,2009
pp --~^~ Effective January 1, 2010
ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES
Water -General
Available: To all customers who have municipal water service available at their
property, lying within the corporate limits of the City of Elk River.
Special Conditions: Each customer served by one meter. Multiple living entities,
such as apartments, may be served by a combined meter upon approval of the
Elk River Municipal Utilities and acceptance of applicable charges.
Special Charges: A fixed charge shall be applied to each meter based on meter
size and does not allow for any use of water. An additional charge will be made
for each living entity according to the schedule listed below. A fee of $5.21
annually, which is mandated by Federal Law (Laws of Minnesota 1992, Chapter
513, Article 6, Section 2) shall be added to the monthly bills to cover the state
safe drinking water testing program.
Winter Period :November 1 through March 30 usage
Summer Period :April 1 through October 30 usage
Rate: Class Cost / 1000 Gallons
Account
Maintenance
charge/ month Second
Step
Third Step
Residential $ 7.50 $1.50 $3.50 $4.00
Senior Citizen $ 5.50 $1.50 $3.50 $4.00
Commercial $/4 $ 9.00 $1.50 $3.50 $4.00
Commercial1 $10.00 $1.50 $3.50 $4.00
Commercial 1 '/4 $11.00 $1.50 $3.50 $4.00
Commercial 1 '/Z $12.00 $1.50 $3.50 $4.00
Commercial2 $16.00 $1.50 $3.50 $4.00
Commercial3 $35.00 $1.50 $3.50 $4.00
Commercial4 $48.00 $1.50 $3.50 $4.00
Commercial6 $70.00 $1.50 $3.50 $4.00
Commercial8 $95.00 $1.50 $3.50 $4.00
Commerciallrrigation $40.00 $1.50 $3.50 $4.00
First Step
ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES
Water -General
Rate Step Definition:
Residential -
First Step Rate = 0 - 9,000 gallons per month.
Second Step Rate =Between 9,000 and 15,000 gallons per month.
Third Step Rate =Above 15,000 gallons per month.
Commercial -
First Step Rate = 0 - 1.1 X previous year's average winter period monthly
consumption.
Second Step Rate =Between 1.1 X previous year's average winter period
monthly consumption to 1.1 X previous year's average winter monthly
consumption + 40,000 gallons.
Third Step Rate =Above 1.1 X previous year's average winter period monthly
consumption + 40,000 gallons.
For Commercial Irrigation, account maintenance charge only applicable for
months meter is in service.
For new customers, if a minimum of 3 winter months previous years history is not
available to establish the Step amount, the First Step rate shall be utilized until a
minimum of 3 months history is established.
Minimum Bill: Account Maintenance charge plus any charges applicable to
multiple living entities.
Terms of Payment: Bills are due and payable upon receipt and delinquent if not
paid by the due date note on the bill. There will beaten (10) percent late
payment charge added to all accounts that are not paid by the due date.
Residential water- exempt from sales tax.
Commercial water- subject to sales tax unless exemption is filed.
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Approved ~ Adopted December 9, 2007
Effective January 1, 2009
Revised December 22, 2009