HomeMy WebLinkAboutordinance.council.037-14 ORDINANCE NO.37
Series of 2014
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN.COLORADO,AMENDING TITLE 25
OF THE MUNICIPAL.CODE OF THE CITY OF ASPEN TO AMEND SECTION 25.04;ELECTRICITY.
WHEREAS,the City Council has adopted a policy of requiring all users of the electric system operated by the
City of Aspen to pay fees that fairly approximate the costs of providing such services: and
WHEREAS.the City Council has determined that certain fees currently in effect do not raise revenues
sufficient to pay for the attendant costs of providing said programs and services;and
WHEREAS,the City Council has determined that a tier adjustment of 20 percent on all consumptive rates
should be implemented to reflect updated consumption norms and further encourage efficiencies,program
participation,and be an incentive for conservation of natural resources.
NOW,THEREFORE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN,COLORADO:
Section 1.
That Section 25.04.040 of the Municipal Code of the City of Aspen.Colorado,which section sets forth
electric service rates, is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec.25.04.040. Electric service rates.
(a) Effective January 1,2015,all residential customers of the Aspen Electric Department shall pay a
monthly customer availability charge as follows: 100 amp electric customers shall pay six and 47/100
dollars($6.47)per bill;200 amp electric customers shall pay twelve and 94/100 dollars($12.94)per
bill; 300 amp electric customers shall pay twenty-four and 27/100($24.27)per bill;400 amp electric
customers shall pay thirty-two and 35/100 dollars($32.35)per bill;600 amp electric customers shall
pay forty-eight and 53/100 dollars($48.53)per bill; 800 amp electric customers shall pay sixty-four and
70/100 dollars($64.70)per bill; 1000 amp electric customers shall pay eighty and 88/100 dollars
($80.88)per bill; 1200 amp electric customers shall pay ninety-seven and 05/100 dollars($97.05)per
bill; 1600 amp electric customers shall pay one hundred thirty and 00/100 dollars($130.00)per bill;
1800 amp electric customers shall pay one hundred forty-six and 00/100 dollars($146.00)per bill;and,
2000 amp customers shall pay one hundred sixty-two and 00/100 dollars($162.00)per bill. J
(b) FITeclive January 1, 2015,all commercial and city facilities customers of the Aspen Electric
Department shall pay a monthly customer availability charge as follows: 100 amp electric customers
shall pay six and 79/100 dollars($6.79)per bill;200 amp electric customers shall pay thirteen and
59/100 dollars($13.59)per bill; 300 amp electric customers shall pay twenty-five and 48/100($25.48)
per bill;400 amp electric customers shall pay thirty-three and 97/100 dollars($33.97)per bill;600 amp
electric customers shall pay filly and 96/100 dollars($50.96)per bill; 800 amp electric customers shall
pay sixty-seven and 94/100 dollars($67.94)per bill; 1000 amp electric customers shall pay eighty-four
and 92/100 dollars($84.92)per bill; 1200 amp electric customers shall pay one hundred one and
90/100 dollars($101.90)per bill; 1600 amp electric customers shall pay one hundred thirty-six and
50/100 dollars($136.50)per bill; 1800 amp electric customers shall pay one hundred fifty-three and
30/100 dollars($153.30)per bill;and,2000 amp customers shall pay one hundred seventy and 10/100
dollars($170.10)per bill.
(c) In addition to the monthly customer availability charge,the customer shall pay the sum of the metered
use of electric energy measured in kilowatt-hours(kWh)during the department's monthly meter
reading cycle multiplied by the appropriate retail service rate as follows.
(i) Effective January 1.2015,the retail rate for 100 AMP residential customers shall be
$0.0712 per kWh for first four hundred(400)kWh of metered usage; $0.1068 per kWh for
metered usage from four hundred one(40 1)to one thousand eighty(1,080)kWh;$0.1602 per
kWh for metered usage from one thousand cightyone(1,081)to one thousand nine hundred
twenty(1,920);and,$0.2804 per kWh for metered usage in excess ofone thousand nine hundred
twenty(1,920)kWh.
(ii) Effective January I,2015,the retail rate for 200 AMP residential customers shall be
50.0712 per kWh for first five hundred twenty(520)kWh of metered usage;$0.1068 per kWh for
metered usage from five hundred twenty-one(521)to one thousand three hundred sixty(1,360)
kWh; $0.1602 per kWh for metered usage from one thousand three hundred sixty-one(1,361)to
two thousand eight hundred(2,800);and,$0.2804 per kWh for metered usage in excess of two
thousand eight hundred(2,800)kWh.
(iii) Effective January 1,2015,the retail rate for 300 AMP residential customers shall be
$0.0712 per kWh for first one thousand six hundred(1,600)kWh of mctcred usage; $0.1068 per
kWh for metered usage from one thousand six hundred one(1,601)to three thousand six hundred
(3,600)kWh;$0.1602 per kWh for metered usage from three thousand six hundred one(3,601)to
six thousand one hundred sixty(6,160);and,$0.2804 per kWh for metered usage in excess of six
thousand one hundred sixty(6,160)kWh.
(i v) Effective January 1.2015,the retail rate for 400 AMP residential customers shall be
50.0712 per kWh for first one thousand six hundred(1,600) kWh of metered usage;$0.1068 per
kWh for metered usage from one thousand six hundred one(1.601)to three thousand six hundred
(3,600)kWh; $0.1602 per kWh for metered usage from three thousand six hundred one(3,601)to
six thousand one hundred sixty(6.160);and. $0.2804 per kWh for metered usage in excess of six
thousand one hundred sixty(6.160)kWh.
(v) Effective January 1.2015.the retail rate for 600 AMP residential customers shall be
50.0712 per kWh for first two thousand eight hundred(2,800)kWh of metered usage;$0.1068 per
kWh for metered usage from two thousand eight hundred one(2,801)to five thousand four hundred
forty(5,440)kWh;$0.1602 per kWh for metered usage from five thousand four hundred forty-one
(5.441)to eight thousand eight hundred(8.800);and,$0.2804 per kWh for metered usage in excess
of eight thousand eight hundred(8.800)kWh.
(vi) Effective January 1,2015,the retail rate for 800 AMP residential customers shall be
$0.0712 per kWh for first two thousand eight hundred(2,800)kWh of mctcred usage;$0.1068 per
kWh for metered usage from two thousand eight hundred one(2,801)to live thousand four hundred
forty(5,440) kWh; $0.1602 per kWh for metered usage from live thousand four hundred forty-one
(5,441)to eight thousand eight hundred(8,800);and, $0.2804 per kWh for metered usage in excess
of eight thousand eight hundred(8,800)kWh.
(vii) Effective January 1,2015,the retail rate for 1200 AMP residential customers shall be
$0.0712 per kWh for first two thousand eight hundred(2,800)kWh of metered usage:$0.1068
per kWh for metered usage from two thousand eight hundred one(2.801)to five thousand four
hundred forty(5.440)kWh; $0.1602 per kWh for metered usage from five thousand four hundred
forty-one(5.441)to eight thousand eight hundred(8,800);and,$0.2804 per kWh for metered
usage in excess of eight thousand eight hundred(8,800)kWh.
(viii) Effective January 1,2015,the retail rate for 1600 AMP residential customers shall be
$0.0712 per kWh for first two thousand eight hundred(2,800)kWh of metered usage:$0.1068
per kWh for metered usage from two thousand eight hundred one(2,801)to five thousand four
hundred forty(5,440)kWh; $0.1602 per kWh for metered usage from five thousand four hundred
forty-one(5,441)to eight thousand eight hundred(8,800); and, $0.2804 per kWh for metered
usage in excess of eight thousand eight hundred(8,800)kWh.
(ix) Effective January 1,2015,the retail rate for 1800 AMP residential customers shall be
$0.0712 per kWh for first two thousand eight hundred(2,800)kWh of metered usage; $0.1068
per kWh for metered usage from two thousand eight hundred one(2,801)to five thousand four
hundred forty(5,440)kWh; $0.1602 per kWh for metered usage from five thousand four hundred
forty-one(5.441)to eight thousand eight hundred(8,800);and, $0.2804 per kWh for metered
usage in excess of eight thousand eight hundred(8,800)kWh.
(x) Effective January 1,2015,the retail rate for 2000 AMP and above residential customers
shall be$0.0712 per kWh for first two thousand eight hundred(2.800)kWh of metered usage;
$0.1068 per kWh for metered usage from two thousand eight hundred one(2,801)to five
thousand four hundred forty(5,440)kWh: $0.1602 per kWh for metered usage f-om five
thousand four hundred forty-one(5,441)to eight thousand eight hundred(8,800);and. $0.2804
per kWh for metered usage in excess of eight thousand eight hundred(8.800)kWh.
(xi) Effective January 1,2015,the retail rate for 100 AMP small commercial customers shall
be$0.0850 per kWh for first eight hundred eight(880)kWh of metered usage; $0.1063 per kWh
for metered usage from eight hundred eight one(88 1)to two thousand three hundred twenty
(2.320)kWh;$0.1595 per kWh for metered usage from two thousand three hundred twenty-one
(2,321)to four thousand eight hundred(4,800); and, $0.2552 per kWh for metered usage in
excess of four thousand eight hundred(4,800)kWh.
(xii) Effective January 1,2015,the retail rate fur 200 AMP small commercial customers shall
be$0.0850 per kWh for first one thousand two hundred eighty(1,280)kWh of metered usage:
$0.1063 per kWh for metered usage from one thousand two hundred eighty-one(1,281)to three
thousand one hundred twenty(3,120) kWh;$0.1595 per kWh for metered usage from three
thousand one hundred twenty-one(3,121)to five thousand seven hundred sixty(5,760); and,
$0.2552 per kWh for metered usage in excess of five thousand seven hundred sixty(5,760)kWh.
(xiii) Effective January 1,2015,the retail rate liv 300 AMP small commercial customers shall
be$0.0850 per kWh for first three thousand three hundred sixty(3,360)kWh of metered usage;
$0.1063 per kWh for metered usage from three thousand three hundred sixty-one(3.361)to seven
thousand one hundred twenty(7,120)kWh; $0.1595 per kWh for metered usage from seven
thousand one hundred twenty one(7,121)to twelve thousand two hundred forty(12,240);and,
$0.2552 per kWh for metered usage in excess twelve thousand two hundred forty(12,240)kWh.
(xiv) Effective January 1.2015,the retail rate for 400 AMP small commercial customers shall
be$0.0850 per kWh for first three thousand three hundred sixty(3.360)kWh of metered usage;
$0.1063 per kWh for metered usage from three thousand three hundred sixty one(3,361)to seven
thousand one hundred twenty(7.120)kWh;$0.1595 per kWh for metered usage from seven
thousand one hundred twenty one(7,121)to twelve thousand two hundred forty(12.240):and. -
$0.2552 per kWh for metered usage in excess twelve thousand two hundred forty(12.240)kWh.
(xv) Effective January 1,2015,the retail rate for 600 AMP small commercial customers
shall be$0.0850 per kWh for first six thousand five hundred sixty(6,560)kWh of metered
usage;$0.1063 per kWh for metered usage from six thousand five hundred sixty-one(6,561)to
thirteen thousand three hundred(13,300)kWh;$0.1595 per kWh for metered usage from
thirteen thousand three hundred one(13,301)to eighteen thousand(18,400);and,$0.2552 per
kWh for metered usage in excess of eighteen thousand four hundred(18,400)kWh.
(.xvi) Effective January 1,2015, the retail rate for 800 AMP small commercial customers
shall be$0.0850 per kWh for first thirteen thousand six hundred(13,600)kWh of metered
usage;$0.1063 per kWh for metered usage from thirteen thousand six hundred one(13,601)
to twenty-eight thousand(28,000)kWh;$0.1595 per kWh for metered usage from twenty-
eight thousand one(28.001)to forty-four thousand eight hundred(44,800): and,$0.2552 per
kWh for metered usage in excess of forty-four thousand eight hundred(44.800)kWh.
(xvii) Effective January I,2015,the retail rate for 1,000 AMP small commercial
customers shall be$0.0850 per kWh for first thirteen thousand six hundred(13,600)kWh of
metered usage;$0.1063 per kWh for metered usage from thirteen thousand six hundred one
(13.601)to twenty-eight thousand(28,000)kWh; $0.1595 per kWh for metered usage from
twenty-eight thousand one(28.001)to forty-four thousand eight hundred(44,800);and,
$0.2552 per kWh for metered usage in excess of forty-four thousand eight hundred(44,800)
kWh.
(xviii) Effective January I. 2015,the retail rate for 1,200 AMP small commercial
customers shall be$0.0850 per kWh for first thirteen thousand six hundred(13,600)kWh of
metered usage;$0.1063 per kWh for metered usage from thirteen thousand six hundred one
(13,601)to twenty-tight thousand(28,000)kWh;$0.1595 per kWh for metered usage from
twenty-eight thousand one(28.001)to forty-four thousand eight hundred(44,800);and,
$0.2552 per kWh for metered usage in excess of forty-four thousand eight hundred(44.800)
kWh.
(xix) 13ffcctive January I,2015,the retail rate for 1,600 AMP small commercial
customers shall he$0.0850 per kWh for first thirteen thousand six hundred(13,600)kWh of
metered usage;$0.1063 per kWh for metered usage from thirteen thousand six hundred one
(13,601)to twenty-eight thousand(28,000)kWh;$0.1595 per kWh for metered usage from
twenty-eight thousand one(28,001)to forty-four thousand eight hundred(44,800);and,
$0.2552 per kWh for metered usage in excess of forty-four thousand eight hundred(44,800)
kWh.
(xx) Effective January I,2015,the retail rate for 1.800 AMP small commercial customers
shall be$0.0850 per kWh fur first thirteen thousand six hundred(13,600)kWh of metered
usage; $0.1063 per kWh for metered usage from thirteen thousand six hundred one(13,601)to
twenty-eight thousand(28,000)kWh;$0.1595 per kWh for metered usage from twenty-eight
thousand one(28.001)to forty-four thousand eight hundred(44.800);and,$0.2552 per kWh for
metered usage in excess of torty-four thousand eight hundred(44.800)kWh.
(xxi) Effective January 1,2015,the retail rate for 2.000 AMP and above small commercial
customers shall be$0.0850 per kWh for first thirteen thousand six hundred(13.600)kWh of
metered usage, $0.1063 per kWh for metered usage from thirteen thousand six hundred one
(13,601)to twenty-eight thousand(28,000)kWh;$0.1595 per kWh for metered usage from
twenty-eight thousand one(28.001)to forty-four thousand eight hundred(44.800); and.
$0.2552 per kWh for metered usage in excess of forty-four thousand eight hundred(44.800)
kWh.
(xxii) Effective January 1.2015,the retail service rate for 100 AMP large commercial
customers,with operable demand metering systems in place and measured usage of forty(40)
IoW and greater,shall be$0.0698 per kWh for metered usage for first twenty-three thousand two
hundred(23.200)kWh; and,$0.0873 for metered usage in excess of twenty-three thousand two
hundred(23,200)kWh plus a demand charge of$9.45 per kW of metered peak usage for that
meter reading cycle.
(xxiii) Effective January 1,2015.the retail service rate for 200 AMP large commercial
customers,with operable demand metering systems in place and measured usage of forty(40)
kW and greater,shall be$0.0698 per kWh for metered usage for first twenty-three thousand two
hundred(23,200)kWh;and.$0.0873 for metered usage in excess of twenty-three thousand two
hundred(23,200)kWh plus a demand charge of$9.45 per kW of metered peak usage for that
meter reading cycle.
(xxiv) Effective January I,2015,the retail service rate for 300 AMP large commercial
customers,with operable demand metering systems in place and measured usage of forty(40)
kW and greater,shall be$0.0698 per kWh for metered usage for first twenty-three thousand two
hundred(23,200)kWh;and, $0.0873 for metered usage in excess of twenty-three thousand two
hundred(23.200)kWh plus a demand charge of$10.00 per kW of metered peak usage for that
meter reading cycle. .
(xxv) Effective January 1,2015,the retail service rale for 400 AMP large commercial
customers,with operable demand metering systems in place and measured usage of forty(40)kW
and greater,shall be$0.0698 per kWh for metered usage for first twenty-three thousand two
hundred(23,200)kWh;and,$0.0873 lot metered usage in excess of twenty-three thousand two
hundred(23,200)kWh plus a demand charge of$9.45 per kW of metered peak usage for that
meter reading cycle.
(xxvi) Effective January 1,2015,the retail service rate for 600 AMP large commercial
customers,with operable demand metering systems in place and measured usage of forty(40)kW
and greater,shall be$0.0698 per kWh for metered usage for first twenty-three thousand two
hundred(23,200)kWh;and,$0.0873 for metered usage in excess of twenty-three thousand two
hundred(23,200)kWh plus a demand charge of$9.45 per kW of metered peak usage for that
meter reading cycle.
(xxvii) Effective January I,2015,the retail service rate for 800 AMP large commercial
customers,with operable demand metering systems in place and measured usage of forty(40)kW
and greater,shall be$0.0698 per kWh for metered usage for first twenty-three thousand two
hundred(23,200)kWh; and,$0.0873 for metered usage in excess of twenty-three thousand two
hundred(23,200)kWh plus a demand charge of$9.45 per kW of metered peak usage for that
meter reading cycle.
(xxviii) Effective January 1,2015,the retail service rate for 1000 AMP large commercial
customers,with operable demand metering systems in place and measured usage of forty(40)kW
and greater,shall be$0.0698 per kWh for metered usage for first twenty-three thousand two
hundred(23,200)kWh;and,$0.0873 for metered usage in excess of twenty-three thousand two
hundred(23.200)kWh plus a demand charge of$9.45 per kW of metered peak usage for that
meter reading cycle.
(xxix) Effective January 1,2015,the retail service rate for 1200 AMP large commercial
customers,with operable demand metering systems in place and measured usage of forty(40)kW
and greater,shall be$0.0698 per kWh for metered usage for first twenty-three thousand two
hundred(23,200)kWh;and,$0.0873 for metered usage in excess of twenty-three thousand two
hundred(23,200)kWh plus a demand charge of$9.45 per kW of metered peak usage for that
meter reading cycle.
(xxx) Effective January 1,2015,the retail service rate for 1600 AMP large commercial
customers,with operable demand metering systems in place and measured usage of forty(40)kW
and greater,shall be$0.0698 per kWh for metered usage for first twenty-three thousand two
hundred(23,200)kWh;and,$0.0873 for metered usage in excess of twenty-three thousand two
hundred(23,200)kWh plus a demand charge of$9.45 per kW of metered peak usage for that
meter reading cycle.
(xxxi) Effective January 1,2015,the retail service rate for 1800 AMP large commercial
customers,with operable demand metering systems in place and measured usage of forty(40)kW
and greater,shall be$0.0698 per kWh for metered usage for first twenty-three thousand two
hundred(23,200)kWh:and,$0.0873 for metered usage in excess of twenty-three thousand two
hundred(23,200)kWh plus a demand charge of$9.45 per kW of metered peak usage for that
meter reading cycle.
(xxxii) Effective January I,2015,the retail service rate for 2000 AMP and above large
commercial customers, with operable demand metering systems in place and measured usage of
forty(40)kW and greater,shall be$0.0698 per kWh for metered usage for first fifty thousand four
hundred(50,400)kWh:and,$0.0873 for metered usage in excess of Ii Ry thousand four hundred
(50,400)kWh plus a demand charge of$9.45 per kW of mctcred peak usage for that meter reading
cycle.
(xxxiii) Effective January I,2015,retail service rate for all small city facilities customers shall be
$0.0931 per kWh for metered usage.
(xxxiv) Effective January 1,2015,the retail service rate for large city facilities customers, with
operable demand metering system in place and measured usage of forty (40)kW and greater, shall
be$0.0672 per kWh for metered usage plus a demand charge of$9.45 per kW of mctcred peak
usage for that meter reading cycle.
(Code 1971, 23-18.1;Ord.No.42-1984, § 1;Ord.No. 76-1992, § 1;Ord.No 36-1996 § l; Ord.No.41-2004, §1;
Ord.No.7-2006, § I; Ord.No. 37-2008;Ord.No 29-2011;Ord.No.36-2011)
Section 2.
That Section 25.04.120 of the Municipal Code of the City of Aspen. Colorado,which section sets forth electric
service and disconnect charges, is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec.25.04.120. Electric service and disconnect charges.
A service charge of flirty dollars ($40.00) is hereby established for each new account that is setup for electric
service. If a disconnection is made in accordance with Section 25.04.080 above because of nonpayment of electric
service charges. the disconnect charge of sixty dollars ($60.00) shall be due prior to reconnection of electric service.
(Code 1971. §23-26;Ord.No. 53-1992. § 2;Ord.No.45-1999, § 15)
Section 3.
This ordinance shall not affect any existing litigation and shall not operate as an abatement of any action or
proceeding now pending under or by virtue of the ordinance repealed or amended as herein provided,and the same shall be
conducted and concluded under such prior ordinances.
Section 4.
If any section, subsection, sentence,clause,phrase,or portion of this ordinance is for any reason held invalid or
unconstitutional in a avert of compctcntjurisdiction, Such portion shall be deemed a separate,distinct and independent
provision and shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions thereof.
Section 5.
A public hearing on this ordinance shall be held on the 24th day of November, 2014,at a meeting of the Aspen City
Council commencing at 5:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers,Aspen City Flail,Aspen.Colorado.
FIRST READING OF THIS ORDINANCE WAS INTRODUCED, READ, ORDERED AND PUBLISHED as
provided by law,by the City Council of the City of Aspen on the 10'h da} of November,2014.
Attest:
Linda Manning,City Clerk Steven Skadron.Mayor
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FINALLY,adopted,passed and approved this 24"day of November,2014.
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Ad Name: 10706758A LEGAL NOTICE
Customer: Aspen (LEGALS) City of ORDINANCE 37,2014 PUBLIC HEARING
Ordinance#37,Series of 2014 was adopted on first
Your account number: 1013028 reading at the City Council meeting November 10, /
2014. This ordinance,if adopted,will approve
amendments to Title 25 of the municipal code
re-
garding electric rates.The public hearing on this
odinance is scheduled for
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T21 ASPIN TIME: ber13,2014.(10706758)
STATE OF COLORADO,
COUNTY OF PITKIN
I,Jim Morgan, do solemnly swear that I am General
Manager of the ASPEN TIMES WEEKLY, that
the same weekly newspaper printed, in whole or in
part and published in the County of Pitkin, State of
Colorado, and has a general circulation therein;that
said newspaper has been published continuously and
uninterruptedly in said County of Pitkin for a period
of more than fifty-two consecutive weeks next prior
to the first publication of the annexed legal notice or
advertisement.
The Aspen Times is an accepted legal advertising
medium, only for jurisdictions operating under
*lorado's Home Rule provision.
That the annexed legal notice or advertisement was
published in the regular and entire issue of every
number of said daily newspaper for the period of 1
consecutive insertions;and that the first publication
of said notice was in the issue of said newspaper
dated 11/13/2014 and that the last publication of
said notice was in the issue of said newspaper dated
11/13/2014.
In witness whereof,I have here unto set my hand
this 11/18/2014.
Jim Morgan,Genera Manager
Subscribed and sworn to before me,a notary public
j in and for the County of Garfield,State of Colorado
this 11/18/2014.
Pamela J. Schultz,Notary Public
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