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AGENDA TITLE: Set Public Hearing for March 20, 2013, to Consider the Lodi Electric Vehicle Pilot
Charging Rate
MEETING DATE: March 6, 2013
PREPARED BY: Electric Utility Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Set a Public Hearing for March 20, 2013, to consider the Lodi
Electric Vehicle Pilot Charging Rate.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Staff is recommending the creation and implementation of the Lodi
Electric Vehicle Pilot Charging Rate. This rate would be provided to
residential customers that own, operate and store an electric vehicle
at their Lodi residential property. The purpose of this new rate is to encourage the electric vehicle
marketplace in the Lodi community, reward customers for the ownership of these "zero emission"
vehicles, and reduce the stress on the Lodi electric utility distribution system.*
The proposed rate is $0.10427/kilowatt hour, and this rate is offered from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday
through Friday (weekends and holidays excluded). In the event the customer opts to charge his or her
electric vehicle from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., the electric rate will be $0.33/kilowatt hour. A separate electric
meter will be required in order for the customer to achieve this electric vehicle charging rate. The
proposed "Schedule EV" is attached for reference.
*There are growing concerns in the electric utility industry regarding the impact electric vehicles will have
on local electric distribution systems; the concern stems from the potential of customers over -loading
certain electric transformers by charging their electric vehicles during peak energy usage times. By
providing a rate incentive that shifts the vehicle charging time to off-peak hours, the utility will potentially
experience less stress on the distribution system during times when energy is in its greatest demand,
typically 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Although this proposed electric vehicle rate is not mandated by the State of California, numerous
municipal and investor-owned electric service providers are investigating the implementation of a similar
rate, or, have already implemented such a rate (Azusa Water & Power, Los Angeles Water & Power
Department, Pacific Gas & Electric Company, and Sacramento Municipal Utility District). Staff will be
providing an overview of electric vehicle charging rates as set by other utilities at the March 20, 2013
public hearing.
This new rate would be offered as a pilot, from July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2015.
FISCAL IMPACT: The magnitude of the financial impact for the proposed Lodi Electric Vehicle Charging
Rate will be dependent upon the total number of participants.
Konradt Bartlam, City Manager
Set Public Hearing for March 20, 2013, to Consider the Lodi Electric Vehicle Pilot Charging Rate
March 6, 2013
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FUNDING: Not applicable.
EI' abeth A. Kirkley
Electric Utility Director
PREPARED BY: Rob Lechner, Customer Service & Programs Manager
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ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING SERVICE
APPLICABILITY:
This schedule is applicable to single-phase electric vehicle charging service in single-family and multi-
family dwellings separately metered by the City.
RATES:
MinimumCharge...............................................................................$5.00
EV Charging period(per kWh $0.10427
Non -EV Charging period(per kWh $0.33000
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 the Minimum Charge and the ECA or the sum of the
Energy Charge and the ECA.
DEFINITION OF TIME PERIODS:
Times of the day are defined as follows:
EV Charging Period: 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Monday through Friday (except holidays and weekends)
Non -EV Charging Period: 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Monday through Friday (except holidays and
weekends)
Effective July 1, 2013
EV -1/1 Ordinance No.
SUBJECT:
PUBLISH DATE:
Please immediately confirm receipt
of this fax by calling 333-6702
CITY OF LODI
P.O. BOX 3006
LODI, CALIFORNIA 95241-1910
ADVERTISING INSTRUCTIONS
PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER LODI ELECTRIC VEHICLE PILOT
CHARGING RATE
SATURDAY, MARCH 9, 2013
TEAR SHEETS WANTED: Three (3) please
SEND AFFIDAVIT AND BILL TO: RANDI JOHL, CITY CLERK
LNS ACCT. #0510052 City of Lodi
P.O. Box 3006
Lodi, CA 95241-1910
DATED: THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 2013
ORDERED BY:
NIFER 10. ROBISON, CMC
ASSISTANT CITY CLERK
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RANDIJOHL
CITY CLERK
MARIA DITMORE
ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK
DECLARATION OF POSTING
PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER LODI ELECTRIC VEHICLE
PILOT CHARGING RATE
On Thursday, March 7, 2013, in the City of Lodi, San Joaquin County, California, a
Notice of Public Hearing to consider Lodi Electric Vehicle Pilot Charging Rate (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 perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
Executed on March 7, 2013, at Lodi, California.
JENNIFER 4. ROBISON, CMC
ASSISTANT CITY CLERK
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ORDERED BY:
RANDI JOHL
CITY CLERK
MARIA DITMORE
ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Date: March 20, 2013
Time: 7:00 p.m.
For information regarding this notice please contact:
Randi Johl
City Clerk
Telephone: (209) 333-6702
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Wednesday, March 20, 2013, 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) Lodi Electric Vehicle Pilot Charging Rate.
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.
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.
ZByOr of the Lodi City Council:
City Clerk
Dated: March 6, 2013
Approved as to form:
D. Stephen Schwabauer
City Attorney
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