HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - September 20, 2006 E-10AmtaA fiTwA E-1 b
(1b CrrY of Low
CMNCIL COMMUNICATION
TM
AGENDA TITLE: Adopt noolution amending the Electric Unity Department (EUD) Rules and
Regulallem Nos. 13, 15 and 16 to recover the full cost of expanding the electele
distribddon syslsrrr from new electric load
MEETtW DATE: Septe m ber 20,2106
PREPAID BY: Ekctft tom► Doctor
RECOMWNDED ACTION: That the City Council adopt a resolution amending the Electric Utility
Department Rules and Regulations Nos. 13, 15 and 16 to recover the full
cost of expanding the electric distribution system from new electric load,
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Rules 13, 15 and 16 stipulate the responsibilities of the Electric Utility
Department (EUD) and developers for expanding the electric distribution
system to serve new electric load.
Presently, deveioperslcustomers are responsible for trenching, excavation, backfill and compaction for underground
systems. The developer/customer is also responsible for all required substructures such as vaults, conduit,
transfomAer pads, pedestals, etc.
EUD is responsible for all other equipment and installation costs including conductors, transformers and metering
(overhead and underground.)
A review of line extension policies of other regional utilities shows a trend towards assigning full cost responsibility
to the developerstcustomers requiring new electric facilities to be installed. Staff analyzed the actual cost of
expanding the City's electric distribution system to serve new developments for the fiscal years 2002 through 2006.
The four -gear average cost of such improvements is approximately $546,000 in which the City incurred 67% of the
cost (--$3196,000/year) while the developer/customer was responsible for 33% of extension costs ($1$0,000/year).
Staff recommends modification of the existing EUD Rules and Regulations to recover the full cost of expanding its
electric distribution system from developers. These costs include electric line extensions, service connections and
substructures. The proposed amendments to EUD's Rules and Regulations No. 13 (Temporary Service), No. 15
(Extension of Facilities) and No. 16 (Service customers Connections) are shown in Attachments A, B and C
respectively.
FISCAL IMPACT:
FUNDING
This action will reduce future operating and capital budget expenditures by EUD to
per year.
PREPARED BY: oemy Bmaneg, Jr., P.E., Sr. Power Engineer
APPROVED: _�` „
Blair King, City Manager
Attachment A
CITY OF LODI
&JECTRIC UTILITY DEPARTMENT
RULE ASIC REGULATION NO. 13
TEMPORARY SERVICE
A. Estes ' hmell of Terrlpora, ry Service
The City will liurnM Wnporary service, including service to operations of a
speculative nature or of questionable permanency, under the following
conditions:
1, If undue hardship to the City or to its customers does not result
therefrom.
2. The applicant shall pay to the City, in advance, the estimated cost
of installing and removing all facilities required for temporary
service. This cost to include, but not limited to, non -salvageable
material, prorated cost (3 yrsJlife) of salvageable material, excluding
transformer(s) and labor for the installation and removal.
3. The applicant shall establish credit pursuant to Rule and Regulation
No. 6.
4. Single-phase service of 140 ampere or less supplied to contractors
for construction purposes will be installed by the City for a fixed
non-refundable "Temporary Service Hook-up Charge" provided
such hook-up is for connection of customer -owned service pole per
City standards, to existing City facilities, only. Facilities may be
installed under Section 2 above. Construction service whereby the
contractor installs the service entrance in a permanent location may
be assessed for the line extension and/or service connection as per
Rule No. 15 and/or 16.
5. Nothing in this Rule and Regulation shall limit or affect the right of
the City to collect from the customer any other or additional sums of
money, which may become due and payable to the City from the
customer by reason of the temporary service furnished or to be
furnished. The City may refuse electric service if, in the judgment of
the City, unsafe or hazardous conditions exist.
Effective October 1, 2006
Page No. 13-1
CITY OF LODI
40RECTRIC UTILITY DEPARTMENT
B. Change to Permanent us
If at any time the character of a temporary customer's
operations change such that, in the opinion of the City, the
customer should be classified as permanent, or when a
customer served under this Rule has operated the electrical
equipment originally installed or electrical equipment of the
same power requirements for a period of 36 consecutive
months from the date service is first delivered under this
Rule and has proved the permanency of the business to the
City's satisfaction, the customer will be classified as
permanent.
2. Upon reclassification from temporary to permanent service,
the customer will be refunded the amount advanced under
A-2 above less any liability the customer may have for the
line extension (formdy temporary service) per Rule No. 15
and/or 16 in effect at time of reclassification.
There shall be no connection of customer -owned generation
facilities to the City's electric system under this Rule. A special
agreement is required for connection of any customer -owned
generation facHities to the City's electric system. (See Rule and
Regulation No. 21).
Effec*e October 1, 2006
Page No. 13-2
CITY OF LODI
ELECTRIC UTILITY DEPARTMENT
RULE AND REGULATION_ NO. 15
I -. • ' i t- • ! t`
I- Electric line extensions will be constructed, owned, operated and
maintained by the City to supply individual applicants with electric
service at their request in accordance with this and other applicable
City Rules and Regulations.
2. Applicants shall provide sufficient advance notice in order that
service can be rendered by the time such service is required. The
required advance notice will vary in consideration of the scope of the
project, availability of equipment and material, and the City's
workload at the time of application.
- --
Line extensions to provide temporary service or to serve installations
which in the opinion of the City are of a speculative nature or of
questionable permanency shall be served under Rule No. 13.
�.! • 1: 27,11reUvir.l 7,-:i17c7
City line extensions will be constructed only along public roads and
highways and upon private property across which satisfactory easements
and/or rights -4 -way can be obtained without cost to or condemnation by
the City.
D. Line Extensions:
1. General:
The City will extend all permanent distribution lines underground and
connect to underground services in accordance with this rule and
Rule No.16. However, the following exceptions allow for continued
construction and use of overhead distribution facilities:
a. Where overhead distribution facilities exist and are expected to
remain indefinitely.
b. In areas where growth and development indicate the area will
remain unchanged for many years.
Effadve October 1, 2006
paw 15-1
CITY OF LODI
ELECTRIC UTILITY DEPARTMENT
c. In Nght and heavy industrial areas for the operating convenience
of the City.
d. in certain areas where lines may be constructed along major
rights-of-way to supply bulk power to other areas beyond the
area they traverse.
2_ Developer's/Applicant's Construction Responsibilities:
a. Provide all trenching, excavation, backfill (including imported
backfill) and compaction per specifications and requirements of
the City. At the City's option, the City may actually perform all or
a part of this work and be reimbursed by the
Developer/Applicant prior to construction.
b. Furnish and install all substructures per City design and
specifications. Substructures shall include all conduits, primary
and secondary vaults, service boxes, transformer pads and
ground rads and conductors. At the City's option, the City may
actually perform all or a part of this work and be reimbursed by
the Developer/Applicant prior to construction. If the
Developer/Applicant installs the substructure, the City will
periodically inspect for quality of work and a fee will be
assessed. This fee is payable prior to construction.
c. Upon installation of electrical components by the City, the
substructure system installed under 2b shall be owned and
operated by the City. However, the Developer/Applicant at
histher expense shall repair all damages to the substructure
system for a period of one year following the date of acceptance
of the development by the City Council or date of energization in
developments not subject to acceptance by the City Council,
whichever is later. Such repair shall include trench, transformer
pad or service box settlement, damage to vaults, boxes or
conduits, etc.
d. All conduits shall be mandrel proved by the Developer/Applicant
in the presence of an Electric Utility Department inspector prior
to installation of any electrical components. A pull string shall be
installed in all conduits. Pull string and mandrel shall be to the
specifications of the City.
Effactive October 1, 2006
Page 15-2
CITY OF LODI
r
ELIECT
5'
C UTILITY DEPARTMENT
e. The Developer/Applicant shall notify the Electric Utility
Department 48 hours in advance of any substructure installation
scheduled outside of the normal workday (Monday through
Friday). Developer/Applicant shall pay all overtime premiums
associated with inspections outside of the normal workday.
f. Advance a nonrefundable payment, prior to construction by the
City, for any line extension outside the boundary of the
development for relocation or modification of any existing
facilities.
g. For all work to be performed by the City, advance a
nonrefundable payment before work is begun for on-site line
extension costs, including, but not limited to labor, conductors,
transformers and switches.
h. Provide all surveying and staking of grades, property lines, right-
of-way, and sidewalks for the proposed sites of electrical
equipment.
Provide and install all street lighting materials, per City design
and specifications, on all public roadways. Developer/Applicant
is responsible for the design, installation and maintenance of
streetlights on private roadways or traffic areas.
k. All work that will be performed by the Developer/Applicant shall
be subject to the approval by the City.
3. City's Responsibility:
a. Provide final project design of improvement pians submitted for
review and approval by the City.
b. The City reserves the right to furnish substructures and/or
conduits to be installed by developer/applicant. The City will
require payment for these materials and equipment prior to
delivery and construction. if such is desired by the City, the City
will issue a written notice to Developer/Applicant
c. Furnish and construct transmission line (60kV) and distribution
substation facilities to accommodate new development within
the service area.
Elk&e October 1, 2Q06
Page 15-3
4D
CITY OF LODI
ELECTRIC UTILITY DEPARTMENT
E. gg@gW j9gD j e Reguest:
An applicant requesting service at a different voltage than that presently
available in an area or requesting capacity for intermittent use (X-ray
equipment, motor testing power, etc.) may obtain such service if in the
sole judgment of the City it is practical to supply such service without
adverse effect on the existing system. The applicant will be required to
make a nonrefundable payment prior to construction that is in an amount
equal to the estimated cost of the special service, iWudino transformation
costs.
In unusual circumstances, when the application of this rule appears
impractical or unjust to either party, the City or the Developer/Applicant
may refer the matter to the City Council for special ruling or for the
approval of special conditions which shall be mutually agreed upon prior to
commencing c:onstruc6on.
A customer wanting to modify the City's existing system solely for the
customer's benefit may have the City do so provided:
a. Such modification has no adverse effect on the City's system or
existing customers.
b. The custxner makes a nonrefundable payment, prior to construction,
equal to the estimated cost of such modikabon.
The City will adend its facilities to serve noncontiguous developments
within city limits provided:
a. The DeyWoper/Applicant makes a nonrefundable payment, prior to
construclion, equal to the estimated mount of the supply
extensions) necessary to serve the development.
b. The Developer/Applicant obtains at no cost to the City the necessary
and satisfactory easements and/or rights-of-way for the extension(s).
ENdive Ocbtw 1, 2006
Page 15-4
CITY OF LODI
ELECTRIC UTILITY DEPARTMENT
1. Cttv--urnishO Facftw
The City may furnish and install, at its expense.-
a.
xpense:
a. Distribullion system components solely for the operating convenience
of the City.
b. Bulk transmission and substation facilities to serve the combined load
growth of the City, i.e., the combined load of existing customers.
• =711)011-717711
• lr_�si�,�ti
Equipment and facilities, including metering equipment, installed by the
City within easements and rights-of-way that subsequently became
obstructed, covered, inaccessible, exposed to traffic, incorrectly applied,
etc., as a result of actions such as landscaping, screening, fencing,
driveway widening, etc., solely caused by and to the benefit of the
property owner and/or occupant of the property where such equipment
and facilities were originally installed, shall have corrective measures
implemented, per City's approval, at the property owner's and/or
occupant's expense.
K. Tree Trimming (Une Clearing):
The Electric Utility Department will from time to time trim, clear away and,
if necessary, cut down trees and brush in the vicinity of its overhead lines.
"Winity" as used herein shall mean from six to ton feet clearance around
the primary and secondary conductors, if possible, but in no event shall
less than four feet be obtained. These clearances around services
(service drops), although desirable, may not be possible in all cases
without extreme impact on landscaping.
Tree trimming (line clearing) is done to improve the overall system
reliability, to eliminate hazards from trees and branches failing on the lines
and per General Order No. 95 of the State of California, Rule 35 which
states, "Where overhead wires pass through trees, safety and reliability of
service demand that a reasonable amount of tree trimming be done in
order that the wires may clear branches and foliage."
The City will perform the necessary trimming to dear the lines, will remove
all brush and trimmings from the pretenses and, if requested by the
property owner, will leave any and all valuable timber and wood at the site.
The City will not perform any shaping or overall trimming of trees.
Ef c ve October 1, 2006
Page 15-5
Attachment C
CITY OF LODI
i
ELECTRIC UTILITY IMPARTMENT
%&E AND REQULATION NO. 16
$ II Eg0W,.Cj1QN$ AND FACILITIES ON CUSTOMER'S PREMISES
The City will instati, own, operate and maintain an overhead service along
the shortest practical route from the City's distribution system to the Point
of Interconnecfion. The customer shall fumish, install, own and maintain
all conduits, conductors and other equipment, except metering equipment,
beyond the Point of Interconnection.
71 4,11
a. The City will install, own, operate and maintain a primary overhead
service along the shortest practical route from the City's distribution
system to the Point of Interconnection. Such overhead primary
service will include a pole with associated hardware and cabinets
for metering equipment, if necessary. The City will require a
nonrefundable payment, prior to construction, in the amount of the
estimated cost of the service (including conductor, splices, pull box,
labor, etc. as applicable).
b. The customer/applicant shall install, own and maintain the Point of
Interconnection consisting of facilities for termination of primary
overhead service conductors, protection devices and a three-phase
gang -operated disconnect switch all to be approved by the City.
The customer's Point of Interconnection may include facilities for
metering equipment. Such metering facilities shall be approved by
the City and conform to the requirements of Electric Utility Service
Equipment Requirements Committee (EUSERC).
3.tOverheadrvi t Transmission V I 0 Volt
Service at this voltage level is available only at select locations throughout
the City. Specific requirements for this type of service will be determined
at time of application.
E1ttive Octolw 1, 2446
Page No. 16-1
4.
CITY 4F LODI
ELECTRIC UTILITY DEPARTMENT
The City will install a service along the shortest practical route from the
City's distribution system to the customer's service equipment under the
following conditions:
a. The customer shall provide all trenching, backfill and compaction
and shall furnish and install all conduits, including riser, all per
Citjr's specifications.
b. The City will furnish and install all conductors from the distribution
system to the customer's termination facilities, including completion
of #►e riser. The City will require a nonrefundable payment, prior to
construction, in the amount of the estimated cost of the service
(including conductor, splices, pull box, labor, etc., as applicable).
C. Underground services installed under this section of the rule, upon
energization, shall be owned, operated and maintained by the City
with the exception of any conduit or duct on or within the outside
perimeter of the building.
The City will install a service along the shortest practical route from the
City's distribution system to the customer's service equipment under the
following conditions:
a. The customer shall provide all trenching, backfill and compaction
and shall furnish and install all conduits per City's specifications.
b. The City will furnish and install all conductor from the distribution
sysilem to the customer's termination facilities. The City will require
a nonrefundable payment, prior to construction, in the amount of
the estimated cost of the service (including conductor, splices, pull
box, labor, etc., as applicable).
C. Underground services installed under this section of the rule, upon
energization, shall be owned, operated and maintained by the City
with the exception of any conduit or duct on or within the outside
perimeter of the building.
Ettedve OctoW 1, 200
Page No. 16-2
{ e•3 F ,�CITY OF LODIELECTRIC UTILITY DEPARTMENT
The City will install, own, operate and maintain conduit and conductor
along the shortest practical route from the City's distribution system to the
customer's termination facHities. The City will require a nonrefundable
payment, prior to construction, in the amount of the estimated cost of the
service (including conductor, splices, pull box, labor, etc., as applicable).
All trenching, excavation, backfill and compaction, to City specifications,
shall be fumished by the customer.
Customer termination facilities (service equipment) shall be approved by
the City and shall include a three-phase gang -operated switch, protection
devices, cable termination devices per City requirements and provisions
for metering equipment per EUSERC.
Undergroand service at this voltage level (80,000 volt) is not available.
C. i2mrall„ @rvices
Temporary services, including services to instalilations of a speculative nature or
of questionable perm nency, shall be provided under Rule No. 13.
1. No new or newly rewired electrical installation will be energized by the City
without a signed elecfrical Service Order from the Building Inspection Division
of the City of Lodi.
2_ In cases where the Buikfing Inspection Division of the City of Lodi does not
have direct jurisdiction and inspecfions are performed by another agency, a
service order generated from a 'courtesy inspection' by the City's Building
Inspection Division will be required prior to energization.
Effec live October 1, 2006
Page No. 16-3
� Warp OQ
CITY OF LODI
DEPARTMENT • ,
E. §2060 ConaggiM
1. The City will not connect to any single building more than one service for
each voltage classification, either overhead or underground, except:
a. For the City's operating convenience;
b. Where such additional service may be warranted because of load
requirements; and/or
C. Where the customer is required by law to have certain emergency
services.
2. Connection of service to or disconnection from the City's lines shall be
made only by authorized employees of the City.
1. Ail facilities installed on a customer's premises, including, but not limited to
poles, conductors, transformers, meters etc., which are furnished by the
City in order to render service, shall remain the sole property of the City.
Z The customer shall not charge the City rent or any other charge for the
facilities priced on the customer's premises.
1. The City shall have the right of access to the customer's premises, without
payment of any charge therefore, at all reasonable hours for any purpose
related to the fumishing of electric service, including, but not limited to
meter reading, testing, inspecfion, construction, maintenance, tree
trimming and repair of facilities.
2. Service may be refused or disconnected pursuant to Rule No. 11, if
permanent accessibility is not provided by the customer.
3. Upon terrrination of service, the City shall have right of access to the
customer's premises to remove its facilities installed thereon.
4. The customer shall obtain and provide the City with all necessary
easements as required by the City.
eve Octet 1, 2006
Page No. 16-4
CITY OF LODI
ELECTRIC UTILITY DEPARTMENT
H. NMWna JBIWIgMs
1. LQWbon.
a. All meters and metering equipment except cabinets will be supplied and
installed by the City upon the customer's premises at a location approved
by the City's EWK*ic Utility Department.
b. All meters shall be accessible to authorized employees of the City
at all times for inspection, testing and reading.
C. The: City may require a customer to relocate a metering installation,
at his expense, if an existing meter location becomes inaccessible
or an infraction has been created.
2. §gWing
a. The customer shall famish a suitable means for the City to place its
seat on the main switch and on the meter and any other enclosure
which contains unmetered service conductors.
b. All metering installation shall be sealed by the City and no such
seal shall be broken or tampered with except by a representative of
the City authorized to do so.
T. � .a 7FI f:
The City's metering requirements are, in general, those of the Electric
Utility Sere Equipment Requirements Committee (EUSERC). Contact
the City for specific details. Metering installations shall conform to Lodi
Municipal Code Chapter 13.20, Article ll_
1. The custmner shall exercise reasonable care to prevent facilities of the
City installed on his/her premises from being damaged or destroyed and
shalt refrain from tampering or interfering with such facilities, and if any
defect therein is discovered by the customer, he/she shall promptly notify
the City thereof.
2. The customer shall, at his/her sole risk and expense, furnish, install,
inspect, and keep in good and safe condition all electrical facilities
required for receiving electric energy from the lines of the City, regardless
of the location of the transformers, meters, or other equipment of the City,
Effective October 1, 2006
Page No. 16-5
CITY OF LODI
ELECTRIC UTILITY DEPARTMENT
and for utilizing such energy, including all necessary protective devices
and suitable housing therefore, and the customer shall be solely
responsible for the transmission and delivery of all electric energy over or
through the customer's wires and equipment, and the City shall not be
responsible for any loss or damage occasioned thereby.
3. The City shall not be responsible for any failure of a customer -owned min
disconnect and/or circuit breaker, at the Point of Interconnection, or any
other customer -owned equipment as a result of being operated by City
personnel for the purpose of establishing safety isolation between the
customer's and the City's electrical system or as a result of the City's
normal operating practice.
4. All service switches, cutouts and similar devices required in
connection with a service and meter installation on customer's premises
shall be famished and installed by the customer in accordance with City
specifications. Such equipment shall be maintained in good working order
by the customer.
5. All electrical equipment by the customer shall conform to the standards of
governing agencies.
Effective OdDlor 1, 2006
Page No. 16-6
RESOLUTION NO. 2006- Z
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL APPROVING
AMENDMENTS TO THE ELECTRIC UTILITY DEPARTMENT'S
RULES AND REGULATIONS NOS. 13, 15, AND 16
WHEREAS, on March 1, 1989, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 1447
§13.20.010 of the Lodi Municipal Code, authorizing and allowing adoption by resolution
Rhes and Regulations for the Electric Utility Department; and
WHEREAS, on May 18, 1994 the City Council adopted Resolution No. 94-58
adapting by reference, certain Rules and Regulations; and
WHEREAS, amendments to the Electric Utility Department Rules and Regulations
are necessary from time to time.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council hereby amends
the Electric Utility Department's Rules and Regulations No. 13 — Temporary Service,
No. 15 — Extension of Facilities, and No. 16 — Service Customers Connections as shown
on Attachments A, B and C respectively; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the amended regulations will be effective for
new electric service plans approved on and after October 1, 2006,
Dated: September 20, 2006
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2006- was passed and adopted by the
City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held September 20, 2006, by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS --
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS —
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS —
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS —
JENNIFER M. PERRIN
Interim City Clerk