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AGENDA TITLE: Set Public Hearing for August 17, 2011, to Introduce Ordinance Amending Chapter
13.20 "Electrical Service" Section 200 Titled Schedule ED — Residential Share
Program Service
MEETING DATE: August 3, 2011
PREPARED BY: Electric Utility Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Set a public hearing for August 17, 2011, to introduce ordinance
amending Chapter 13.20 "Electrical Service" Section 200 titled
Schedule ED — Residential Share Program Service.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Schedule ED is the Residential Share Program Service which
provides a 30 percent discount to qualified customers for electric
service. To be eligible for this rate a customer must meet the
criteria listed in the Special Conditions section. Item (c) of this section spells out specific household
income levels required to qualify for the discount. These guidelines have not been revised since the
inception of this rate schedule.
The state Department of Community Services & Development administers the federally funded Low -
Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) in California. The federal Department of Health and
Human Services distributes funds to states annually to assist with energy bills and offset heating and/or
cooling energy costs for eligible low-income households. The City of Lodi Finance Departmentworks
with LIHEAP to provide one-time help for our customers in need. Schedule ED was created to provide
continued monthly assistance. See Attachment A, Income Guidelines Comparison Table.
Staff recommends amending Schedule ED to reference the LIHEAP Income Guidelines.
FISCAL IMPACT: None for the setting of a public hearing.
FUNDING: None required.
Eli beth A Kir kIey /
Electric Utility Directo'
Prepared By: Kevin Bell, Electric Utility Rate Analyst
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APPROVED:
Konradt Bartlam, City Manager
CITY OF LODI
ELECTRIC UTILITY DEPARTMENT
SCHEDULE ED
RESIDENTIAL SHARE PROGRAM SERVICE
APPLICABILITY:
Applicable to domestic service in single-family and multi -family dwellings separately metered by the
City of Lodi where the customer meets all the Special Conditions of this rate schedule including those
on discontinued All Electric SHARE rate schedule, EF.
RATES:
Customers under this schedule will have bills computed using the EA rate schedule less a 30%
discount.
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 sum of Minimum Charge and ECA or the sum of the
Energy Charge and the ECA.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS:
(a) When a business or commercial establishment is conducted in conjunction with a residence and
both are measured through one meter, this rate does not apply.
(b) This rate does not apply to service used for common area and facilities in multi -family dwellings.
(c) Single Household Alternative Rate for Energy (SHARE) Eligibility: To be eligible to receive
SHARE an applicant must complete an application and qualify based on the income eligibility
criteria for State of California Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program.
(d) Completed applications must be submitted to the City of Lodi Finance Department. The City of
Lodi Finance Department shall certify the eligibility of all applicants.
(e) All applicants will be required to certify income eligibility for the SHARE program. Customers
must sign a statement upon application indicating that the City of Lodi may verify the
Customer's eligibility at any time. If verification established that the Customer is ineligible, the
Customer will be removed from the program and the City of Lodi may render corrective billings.
(f) An additional discount is available as described in Schedule MR, Residential Medical Discount.
Canceling Ordinance No. 1772 Effective October 1, 2011
ED -1/1 Ordinance No.
ATTACHMENT A
INCOME GUIDELINES COMPARISON TABLE
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Please immediately confirm receipt
of this fax by culling 333-6702
CITY OF LODI
P. O. BOX 3006
LODI, CALIFORNIA 95241-1910
ADVERTISING INSTRUCTIONS
SUBJECT: PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER INTRODUCING AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING CHAPTER 13.20 — ELECTRICAL SERVICE — SECTION 175
TITLED, "SCHEDULE ECA — ENERGY COST ADJUSTMENT" and
INTRODUCING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 13.20 —
ELECTRICAL SERVICE — SECTION 200 TITLED, "SCHEDULE ED —
RESIDENTIAL SHARE PROGRAM SERVICE"
PUBLISH DATE: SATURDAY, AUGUST 6,2011
TEAR SHEETS WANTED: One (1) please
SEND AFFIDAVIT AND BILL TO:
DATED: THURSDAY, AUGUST 4,201 1
ORDERED BY:
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JIENNIFER M. U0131SON, CMC
ASSISTANT CITY CLERK
RANDI JOHL, CITY CLERK
City of Lodi
P.O. Box 3006
Lodi, CA 95241-1910
RANDIJOHL
CITY CLERK
MARIA BECERRA
ADMI NISTRATIVE CLERK
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DECLARATION OF POSTING
PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER INTRODUCING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 13.20 — ELECTRICAL SERVICE — SECTION 175 TITLED, "SCHEDULE
ECA — ENERGY COST ADJUSTMENT" and INTRODUCING AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING CHAPTER 13.20 — ELECTRICAL SERVICE — SECTION 200 TITLED,
"SCHEDULE ED — RESIDENTIAL SHARE PROGRAM SERVICE"
On Friday, August 5, 2011 , in the City of Lodi, San Joaquin County, California, a Notice
of Public Hearing to consider introducing an ordinance amending Chapter 13.20 —
Electrical Service — Section 175 titled, "Schedule ECA — Energy Cost Adjustment" and
introducing an ordinance amending Chapter 13.20 — Electrical Service — Section 200
titled, "Schedule ED — Residential SHARE Program Service" (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
I declare under penalty of perjurythat the foregoing is true and correct.
Executed on August 5, 2011, at Lodi, California.
NIFER Nd. ROBISON, CMC
ASSISTANT CITY CLERK
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ORDERED BY:
RANDIJOHL
CITY CLERK
MARIA BECERRA
ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK
0. CITY OF LODI
Carnegie Forum
305 West Pine Street, Lodi
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Date: August 17, 2011
Time: 7:00 p.m.
For information regarding this notice please contact:
Randi Johl
City Clerk
Telephone: (209) 333-6702
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Wednesday, August 17, 2011, 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 considerthe following matter:
a) Introduce ordinance amending Chapter 13.20 — Electrical Service —
Section 175 titled, "Schedule ECA — Energy Cost Adjustment"
b) Introduce ordinance amending Chapter 13.20 — Electrical Service —
Section 200 titled, "Schedule ED — Residential Share Program
Service"
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,
2nd Floor, Lodi, 95240, at any time prior to the hearing scheduled herein, and oral
statements may be made at said hearing.
IJ 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.
der of the Lodi City Council:
City Clerk
Dated: August 3, 2011
D. Stephen Schwabauer
City Attorney
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