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AGENDA TITLE: Set Public Hearing for September 5,2007 to introduce ordinance amending
Chapter 13.20, "Electrical Service," by amending Section 13.20.210 Schedule
EM (Mobile Home Park Service) to become effective November 1,2007 (EUD)
MEETING DATE: August 15,2007
PREPARED BY Electric Utility Director
RECOMMENDEDACTION: Set a public hearing for September 5.2007 to consider changes to
Chapter 13.20, "Electrical Service," by amending Section 13.20.210
Schedule EM (Mobile Home Park Service) to become effective
November 1,2007.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: At its meeting of June 6,2007, the City Council adopted Ordinance
No. 1798 amending Chapter 13.20, "Electrical Service", by repealing
and reenacting Section 13.20.210, Schedule EM, relating to mobile
home park service rates. This rate became effective on July 6,
2007.
Following the June 6,2007 meeting, the mobile home park Owners contacted staff to request clarification
of some of the conditions in the rate schedule. Their items of concern included:
• Clarification that the monthly Meter Discount is to be based on a 365 day year as opposed to a 30
day month.
• Clarification of the discounts allowed to fixed income, medical and SHARE customers.
• Clarification that the tenants of the mobile home parks are to be billed using the same rate
schedule (tiers) as that used to bill the park owner.
The meter discount is now more clearly described as one twelfth of a discount amount based on a 365 -
day year. Notification to the City of the number of occupied pads is now required by the 5' day of each
month; this should be simpler than the old requirementof "within 15 days".
The discount programs are now all included in Special Conditions (d) (e) and (9 of the rate schedule. No
changes have been made to the discount programs, they are now more concise and contained within the
Special Conditionsof Schedule EM.
Special Condition (g) describes the applicable rate schedules for tenants and makes it clear that tenants
are to be billed using all applicable tiers of the Schedule EM Rate based on their individual kWh usage.
Attached is a redline version of the EM Schedule highlighting the above described changes.
APPROVED: r
Blair Kh�,City Manager
Set Public Hearing for September 5,2007 to introduce ordinance amending chapter 13.20, "Electrical Service," by
amending Section 13.20.210 Schedule EM (Mobile Home Park Service) to become effective November 1,2007 (EUD)
August 15,2007
Page 2 of 2
FISCAL IMPACT: None.
FUNDING: Not Applicable.
F. Monow
Electric Utility Director
Prepared By: Sondra Huff,Senior RateAnslyst
GFMISHIIst
Attachments (2)
SCHEDULE EM
MOBILE HOME PARK SERVICE
REDLINED VERSION
CITY OF LODI
ELECTRIC UTILITY DEPARTMENT
SCHEDULE EM
MOBILE HOME PARK SERVICE
APPLICABILITY:
This schedule is applicable to service supplied to mobile home parks through one meter and sub -
metered to all individual mobile home units.
RATES:
MinimumCharge.................................................................................$5.00
Energy Charge is by Tier of kWh usa e.
$/kWh
Tier 1
Tier 2
Tier 3
Tier 4
Tier 5
(Baseline)
(101-130% of
131-200% of
(201-300% of
(Over 300% of
(201-300% of
baseline)
baseline)
baseline
baseline
$0.1420
$0.1450
$0.2235
$0.3180
$0.3300
Summer (Mav throuah October) Enerav Tiers
Winter (November throuah Aoril) Enerav Tiers
Tier 1
Tier 2
Tier 3
Tier 4
Tier 5
(Baseline)
(101-130% of
131-200% of
(201-300% of
(Over 300% of
baseline)
baseline)
baseline
baseline
Beginning Tier
0
482
626
963
>1,443
kWh/month
Ending Tier
481
625
962
1,443
kWh/month
Winter (November throuah Aoril) Enerav Tiers
MASTER METER / SUB -METER DISCOUNT:
For each occupied mobile home park unit, the park owner will receive a discount in the same
amount as allowed to PG&E by the California Public Utilities Commission for the nearest
geographic area, expressed as one twelfth of a discount amount based on a 365 day year.a+4
Effectivejuly 6November 1, 2007
Ordinance No. 179898
EM -1/3
Tier 1
Tier 2
Tier 3
Tier 4
Tier 5
(Baseline)
(101-130% of
131-200% of
(201-300% of
(Over 300% of
baseline)
baseline)
baseline
baseline
Beginning Tier
0
392
509
783
>1,173
kWh/month
Ending Tier
391
508
782
1,173
kWh/month
MASTER METER / SUB -METER DISCOUNT:
For each occupied mobile home park unit, the park owner will receive a discount in the same
amount as allowed to PG&E by the California Public Utilities Commission for the nearest
geographic area, expressed as one twelfth of a discount amount based on a 365 day year.a+4
Effectivejuly 6November 1, 2007
Ordinance No. 179898
EM -1/3
SCHEDULE EM
MOBILE HOME PARK SERVICE
ENERGY COST AJUSTMENT (ECA):
An energy cost adjustment shall be included in each bill for service as provided in Section
13.20.175 Schedule ECA — Energy Cost Adjustment.
BILLING CYCLE CHARGE (MONTHLY BILL):
The Billing Cycle Charge is the higher of the e„ of the Minimum Charge andd the EGA or the sum
of the Energy Charge, the Discount and the ECA.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS:
(a) This rate is available only for mobile home park master metering in service prior to March 31,
1989.
(b) It is the responsibility of the master -metered customer to notify the City Finance Department
Within 15 days f^IIGWiR^ by the 5th day of each month of any change in the number of
occupied mobile home park units wired for service on the first day of that month.
(c) Miscellaneous electric loads such as general lighting, laundry rooms, general maintenance,
and other similar use incidental to the operation of the premises as a multi -family
accommodation will be considered domestic use.
(d) For the master -metered Customer to T4e qualify for Single Household Alternative Rate for
Energy (SHARE) and/or the Residential Medical Discount, the qualified sub -metered tenants
of the master -metered GitfLed'Customer wi4must submit an -the applicable application,
including the tenant's unit number, to the City of Lodi Finance Department. The City of Lodi
Finance Department will notify the master -metered Customer of the tenant's certification for
these programs.
(e)
appliGatien indiGating that the Gity of Ledi may YeFify the sub metered tenant's eligibility at any
SHARE pFegram to teRaRtS GeFtified te FeGeive them. if YeFifiGatien establishes that the
qualified tenants and the City of Lodi Fnay Fen` eF nnrrontiYe billings
(e) For tenants who are on fixed incomes below $45,000 annually and who are over 62 years of
age, and do not qualify for any other discount, a discount of 5% of the qualifying tenant's
electric bill (Fixed Income Discount) shall be provided to the master -metered Customer.
Procedures as to qualification will be established by the Electric Utility Department.
(f) ,
mer. The master -metered customer, not the City of Lodi, is responsible for extending the
SHARE, Residential Medical Discount, and Fixed Income Discount to tenants certified to
receive them. If verification establishes that the SHARE, Residential Medical Discount, or
Fixed Income Discount tenant is ineligible, the tenant will be removed from the master -
metered Customer's qualified tenants and the City of Lodi may render corrective billings.
GaRGel,ng QFdinanno No 1772 Effective November 1, duly 6, 2007
Ordinance No. 1798
EM - 2/3
SCHEDULE EM
MOBILE HOME PARK SERVICE
(g) The master -metered Customer shall not bill any sub -metered tenant more than that tenant
would be billed if that tenant were an individual customer of the City of Lodi. For a qualifying
SHARE tenant, the master -metered Customer shall bill the qualifying tenant at the applicable
rates equivalent to Schedule ED, Residential SHARE Program Service. For a tenant
qualifying for a Residential Medical Discount, the master -metered Customer shall the bill the
qualifying tenant in accordance with the provisions of Schedule MR, Residential Medical
Discount. For tenants qualifying for a Fixed Income Discount, the master -metered Customer
shall bill the qualifying tenant in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (e) herein. A
tenant not qualified for any of the above discounts A non qualifying tenant shall be billed usin
the same rate schedule that the City bills the park owner (e.g., in accordance with the section
titled "Rates" herein), at the same rate the City ;,llsthe pawner,excepting the Master
Meter / Sub -Meter Discount shall not be provided to tenants.
(h) The master-meter/sub-meter rate discount provided herein prohibits further recovery by
mobile home park owners for the costs of owning, operating and maintaining their electric sub -
metered system.
(i) Upon request, Mmobile home park owners must submit copies of their tenant billings to the
City of Lodi F.1eGtFi, Utility Department #. for auditing to ensure compliance with
this-sect'ea rate tariff, provided however that such requests shall not be made more often than
semi-annually.
For- those ettstomeFs who are on fixed ineomes below $ 4 5,000 amually and who are over 62 years of age, and do not quali
0
,; shall apply to the eleetrie bill. Weeediffes as te qualifieeAiwi will be established b
Effective November 1, 6-, 2007
Ordinance No. 1798
EM - 3/3
CITY OF LODI
ELECTRIC UTILITY DEPARTMENT
SCHEDULE EM
MOBILE HOME PARK SERVICE
APPLICABILITY:
This schedule is applicable to service supplied to mobile home parks through one meter and sub -
metered to all individual mobile home units.
RATES:
MinimumCharge.................................................................................$5.00
Energy Charge is by Tier of kWh usa e.
$/kWh
Tier 1
Tier 2
Tier 3
Tier 4
Tier 5
(Baseline)
(101-130% of
131-200% of
(201-300% of
(Over 300% of
(201-300% of
baseline)
baseline)
baseline
baseline
$0.1420
$0.1450
$0.2235
$0.3180
$0.3300
Summer (Mav throuah October) Enerav Tiers
Winter (November throuah Aoril) Enerav Tiers
Tier 1
Tier 2
Tier 3
Tier 4
Tier 5
(Baseline)
(101-130% of
131-200% of
(201-300% of
(Over 300% of
baseline)
baseline)
baseline
baseline
Beginning Tier
0
482
626
963
>1,443
kWh/month
Ending Tier
481
625
962
1,443
kWh/month
Winter (November throuah Aoril) Enerav Tiers
MASTER METER / SUB -METER DISCOUNT:
For each occupied mobile home park unit, the park owner will receive a monthly discount in the
same amount as allowed to PG&E by the California Public Utilities Commission for the nearest
geographic area, expressed as one twelfth of a discount amount based on a 365 day year.
Effective November 1, 2007
Ordinance No. 1798
EM -1/3
Tier 1
Tier 2
Tier 3
Tier 4
Tier 5
(Baseline)
(101-130% of
131-200% of
(201-300% of
(Over 300% of
baseline)
baseline)
baseline
baseline
Beginning Tier
0
392
509
783
>1,173
kWh/month
Ending Tier
391
508
782
1,173
kWh/month
MASTER METER / SUB -METER DISCOUNT:
For each occupied mobile home park unit, the park owner will receive a monthly discount in the
same amount as allowed to PG&E by the California Public Utilities Commission for the nearest
geographic area, expressed as one twelfth of a discount amount based on a 365 day year.
Effective November 1, 2007
Ordinance No. 1798
EM -1/3
SCHEDULE EM
MOBILE HOME PARK SERVICE
ENERGY COST AJUSTMENT (ECA):
An energy cost adjustment shall be included in each bill for service as provided in Section
13.20.175 Schedule ECA — Energy Cost Adjustment.
BILLING CYCLE CHARGE (MONTHLY BILL):
The Billing Cycle Charge is the higher of the Minimum Charge or the sum of the Energy Charge, the
Discount and the ECA.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS:
(a) This rate is available only for mobile home park master metering in service prior to March 31,
1989.
(b) It is the responsibility of the master -metered customer to notify the City Finance Department
by the 5th day of each month of any change in the number of occupied mobile home park units
wired for service on the first day of that month.
(c) Miscellaneous electric loads such as general lighting, laundry rooms, general maintenance,
and other similar use incidental to the operation of the premises as a multi -family
accommodation will be considered domestic use.
(d) For the master -metered Customer to qualify for Single Household Alternative Rate for Energy
(SHARE) and/or the Residential Medical Discount, the qualified sub -metered tenants of the
master -metered Customer must submit the applicable application(s), including the tenant's
unit number, to the City of Lodi Finance Department. The City of Lodi Finance Department
will notify the master -metered Customer of the tenant's certification for these programs.
(e) For tenants who are on fixed incomes below $45,000 annually and who are over 62 years of
age, and do not qualify for any other discount, a discount of 5% of the qualifying tenant's
electric bill (Fixed Income Discount) shall be provided to the master -metered Customer.
Procedures as to qualification will be established by the City of Lodi.
(f) The master -metered customer, not the City of Lodi, is responsible for extending the SHARE,
Residential Medical Discount, and Fixed Income Discount to tenants certified to receive them.
If verification establishes that the SHARE, Residential Medical Discount, or Fixed Income
Discount tenant is ineligible, the tenant will be removed from the master -metered Customer's
qualified tenants and the City of Lodi may render corrective billings.
(g) The master -metered Customer shall not bill any sub -metered tenant more than that tenant
would be billed if that tenant were an individual customer of the City of Lodi. For a qualifying
SHARE tenant, the master -metered Customer shall bill the qualifying tenant at the applicable
rates equivalent to Schedule ED, Residential SHARE Program Service. For a tenant
qualifying for a Residential Medical Discount, the master -metered Customer shall the bill the
qualifying tenant in accordance with the provisions of Schedule MR, Residential Medical
Discount. For tenants qualifying for a Fixed Income Discount, the master -metered Customer
shall bill the qualifying tenant in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (f) herein. A
tenant not qualified for any of the above discounts shall be billed using the same rate
schedule that the City bills the park owner (e.g., in accordance with the section titled "Rates"
herein), excepting the Master Meter / Sub -Meter Discount shall not be provided to tenants.
Effective November 1, 2007
Ordinance No. 1798
EM - 2/3
SCHEDULE EM
MOBILE HOME PARK SERVICE
(h) The master-meter/sub-meter rate discount provided herein prohibits further recovery by
mobile home park owners for the costs of owning, operating and maintaining their electric sub -
metered system.
(i) Upon request, mobile home park owners must submit copies of their tenant billings to the City
of Lodi for auditing to ensure compliance with this rate tariff, provided however that such
requests shall not be made more often than semi-annually.
Effective November 1, 2007
Ordinance No. 1798
EM - 3/3
Please im-medat y confirm -ke pt
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CITY OF LODI
P.O. BOX 3006
LODI, CALIFORNIA 95241-1910
ADVERTISING INSTRUCTIONS
SUBJECT: PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ORDINANCE AMENDING §13.20.210,
SCHEDULE EM (MOBILE HOME PARK SERVICE), TO BECOME
EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 1,2007
PUBLISH DATE: SATURDAY, AUGUST 18,2007
TEAR SHEETS WANTED: Three (3) please
SEND AFFIDAVIT AND BILL TO: RAND] JOHL, CITY CLERK
City of Lodi
P.O. Box 3006
Lodi, CA 95241-1910
DATED: THURSDAY, AUGUST 16,2007
ORDERED BY:
IFER ERRIN, CMC
PUTY CI CLERK
RANDIJOHL
CITY CLERK
DANA R. CHAPMAN
ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK
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DECLARATION OF POSTING
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE TO CONSIDER ORDINANCE AMENDING §13.20.210,
SCHEDULE EM (MOBILE HOME PARK SERVICE),
TO BECOME EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 1,2007
On Friday, August 17, 2007, in the City of Lodi, San Joaquin County, California, a Public
Hearing Notice to consider ordinance amending §13.20.210, Schedule EM (Mobile
Home Park Service), to become effective November 1, 2007 (attached and marked as
Exhibit A), was posted at the following locations:
Lodi Public Library
Lodi City Clerk's Office
Lodi City Hall Lobby
Lodi Carnegie Forum
declare under penaltyof perjurythat the foregoing is true and correct.
Executed on August 17, 2007, at Lodi, California.
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JtIIFER IU.)PERRIN, CMC
DL-�UTY CITE CLERK
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ORDERED BY:
RANDIJOHL
CITY CLERK
DANA R. CHAPMAN
ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK
• CITY OF LODI
Carnegie Forum
305 West Pine Street, Lodi
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Date: September 5, 2007
Time: 7:00 p.m.
For information regarding this notice please contact:
Rand! Johl
City Clerk
Telephone: (209) 333-6702
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Wednesday, September 5, 2007, at the
hour of 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, the City
Council will conduct a public hearing at the Carnegie Forum, 305 West Pine
Street, Lodi, to consider the following matter:
a) Introduction of an ordinance amending Chapter 13.20, "Electrical
Service," by amending §13.20.210, Schedule EM (Mobile Home Park
Service), to become effective November 1, 2007
Information regarding this item may be obtained in the Electric Utility
Department, 1331 South Ham Lane, Lodi, (209) 333-6762. All interested
persons are invited to present their views and comments on this matter. Written
statements may be filed with the City Clerk, City Hall, 221 West Pine Street,
2"d Floor, Lodi, 95240, at any time prior to the hearing scheduled herein, and oral
statements may be made at said hearing.
If you challenge the subject matter in court, you may be limited to raising only
those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this
notice or in written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk, 221 West Pine
Street, at or prior to the close of the public hearing.
Pr of the Lodi City Council:
ohl
City Clerk
Dated: August 15,2007
D. Stephen Schwabauer
City Attorney
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