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AGENDA TITLE: Set Public Hearing for May 1, 2013, to Consider the Lodi Industrial
Equipment Pilot Charging Rate
MEETING DATE: April 17, 2013
PREPARED BY: Electric Utility Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Set a Public Hearing for May 1, 2013, to consider the Lodi Industrial
Equipment Pilot Charging Rate.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Staff is recommending the creation and implementation of the Lodi
Industrial Equipment Pilot Charging Rate. This rate would be
provided to large commercial and industrial customers that own,
operate and store electric, battery rechargeable industrial equipment at their Lodi properties. Such
equipment is defined as any piece of industrial equipment such as, but not limited to, forklifts, telescopic
forklifts, forklifts with drum handlers, pivoting jib boom cranes, transfer carts and forklift stackers that
operate on a minimum 12 volt rechargeable battery. This new rate is proposed to serve as a business
development tool, while helping to reduce peak hour charging.
The proposed rate is $0.10427/kilowatt hour, and this rate is offered from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., Monday
through Friday, and 24 hours on weekends and national holidays. In the event a customer opts to charge
such industrial equipment between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m., the electric rate charged will be $0.3300/kilowatt
hour. The customer will be required to install a separate electric meter to be eligible for this industrial
equipment charging rate. The proposed "Schedule IE" is attached for reference.
In the electric utility industry, concerns are mounting over the impacts of rechargeable battery-operated
equipment and electric vehicles on local electric distribution systems. The concern stems from the
potential of customers over -loading certain electric transformers by charging said devices during peak
energy usage times. By providing a rate incentive for off-peak recharging, the utility will potentially
experience less stress on the distribution system during times when energy is in its greatest demand.
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 Industrial Equipment Pilot
Charging Rate will be dependent upon the total number of participants.
FUNDING: Not applicable.
I' a et A. ey
Electric Utility Director
PREPARED BY: Rob Lechner, Business Development Manager
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APPROVED:
Bartlam, City Manager
APPLICABILITY:
CITY OF LODI
ELECTRIC UTILITY DEPARTMENT
SCHEDULE IE
INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT CHARGING SERVICE
This schedule is applicable to all single-phase or three-phase commercial and industrial customers
separately metered by the City of Lodi. This schedule shall only be available to customers who
purchase and install a separate electric meter dedicated to charging rechargeable battery industrial
equipment ("IE Meter").
The minimum charge is $5.00. Between the hours of 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Monday through
Friday (including City observed holidays and weekends) the charge for a meter dedicated
exclusively to charging rechargeable battery industrial equipment shall be a flat rate of
$0.10427/kWh plus the ECA set forth in Section 13.20.175 of this Code ("ECA"). At all other times,
the charge shall be a flat rate of $0.33000/kWh plus the ECA.
This Schedule IE may not be combined with any other electric rate or rate discount on the IE meter
and all surcharges, including, but not limited to the California Energy Commission fee, solar
surcharge, public benefits charge, state energy tax, and other assessments or charges after the
date of this rate schedule shall be in addition to this rate schedule.
The Rate Schedule referenced above shall be effective on applicable electric utility billings
prepared by the City of Lodi on or after July 1, 2013 and said utility rate discounts shall expire on
June 30, 2015.
RATES:
MinimumCharge...............................................................................$5.00
IE Charging period(per kWh
$0.10427
Non -IE 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 BILL1:
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.
Effective July 1, 2013
IE -1/2 Ordinance No. XXX
CITY OF LODI
ELECTRIC UTILITY DEPARTMENT
SCHEDULE IE
INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT CHARGING SERVICE
DEFINITION OF TIME PERIODS:
Times of the day are defined as follows:
IE Charging period: 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Monday through Friday (including City observed holidays
and weekends)
Non -IE Charging period: 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Monday through Friday (excluding City
observed holidays)
Effective July 1, 2013
IE -2/2 Ordinance No. XXX
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 CREATION OF THE LODI INDUSTRIAL
EQUIPMENT PILOT CHARGING RATE
SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 2013
TEAR SHEETS WANTED: One (1) please
SEND AFFIDAVIT AND BILL TO:
LNS ACCT. #0510052
DATED:
ORDERED BY:
THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 2013
NIFER . ROBISON, CMC
ASSISTANT CITY CLERK
RANDI JOHL, CITY CLERK
City of Lodi
P.O. Box 3006
Lodi, CA 95241-1910
RANDIJOHL
CITY CLERK
MARIA DITMORE
ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK
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DECLARATION OF POSTING
PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER CREATION OF THE LODI INDUSTRIAL
EQUIPMENT PILOT CHARGING RATE
On Thursday, April 18, 2013, in the City of Lodi, San Joaquin County, California, a
Notice of Public Hearing to consider creation of the Lodi Industrial Equipment 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 April 18, 2013, at Lodi, California.
J NIFER M. ROBISON, CMC
ASSISTANT CITY CLERK
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RANDI JOHL
CITY CLERK
MARIA DITMORE
ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK
• CITY OF LODI
Carnegie Forum
305 West Pine Street, Lodi
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Date: May 1, 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, May 1, 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) Creating the Lodi Industrial Equipment 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,
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.
By r of the Lodi City Council:
Ra o
City Clerk
Dated: April 17, 2013
Approved as to form:
D. Stephen Schwabauer
City Attorney
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