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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - June 17, 2008 SSCITY OF LODI INFORMAL INFORMATIONAL MEETING "SHIRTSLEEVE" SESSION CARNEGIE FORUM, 305 WEST PINE STREET TUESDAY, JUNE 17, 2008 An Informal Informational Meeting ("Shirtsleeve" Session) of the Lodi City Council was held Tuesday, June 17, 2008, commencing at 7:02 a.m. A. ROLL CALL Present: Council Members — Hitchcock, Hansen, Johnson, Katzakian, and Mayor Mounce Absent: Council Members — None Also Present: Deputy City Manager Krueger, City Attorney Schwabauer, and City Clerk Johl B. TOPIC(S) B-1 "Energy Cost Adjustment Update" Deputy City Manager Jim Krueger briefly introduced the subject matter of the energy cost adjustment (ECA) update. Electric Utility Director George Morrow provided a PowerPoint presentation regarding the ECA update. Specific topics of discussion included ECA background, an overview, forms of ECA, California utilities with ECA, Fitch report excerpt, Standard and Poors excerpt, Lodi ECA, ECA formula, Northern California Power Agency invoice, fiscal year 2008 load forecast, sample ECA calculation, ECA variability, actual ECA to date, ECA by rate class, ECA by class, low residential, mid residential, high residential, commercial, industrial, ECA actuals, ECA forecast, and a summary. A brief discussion ensued between Mayor Pro Tempore Hansen and Mr. Morrow regarding the predictions in newspapers of the rising cost of energy, including that associated with coal and climate change regulations for the same. In response to Council Member Johnson, Mr. Morrow stated that, while the specific Standard and Poors slide reference has not been shared with the industrial users, the flavor of the same has been shared with the industrial users. In response to Council Member Hitchcock, Mr. Morrow confirmed that the ECA is based on the cost for power aipply only and other costs associated with running the utility are adjusted as necessary on the base rate side. In response to Council Member Hitchcock, Mr. Krueger stated there are cost of living adjustments built into the water and wastewater utilities and such adjustments, although automatic, do require City Council approval. In response to Mayor Mounce, Mr. Morrow stated the ECA was negative at .0125 during the month of September in the last year. In response to Council Member Katzakian, Mr. Morrow stated the numbers for the ECA by rate class is based on six months. In response to Council Member Hitchcock, Mr. Morrow stated the Seattle City light exchange will go on until at least 2014 and a review is done on a regular basis to ensure the deal remains a good one for the City. Continued June 17, 2008 In response to Deputy City Manager Krueger, Mr. Morrow stated the next base rate increase will likely not be until 2012 or 2013 provided there are not any major changes in the market. In response to Mayor Pro Tempore Hansen, Mr. Morrow stated that, while there may be some unknowns with the new Lodi energy center and the fact that a new substation and transmission lines will be coming online at the same time, he is hopeful that the center will reduce overall costs. Mr. Morrow stated base costs may be adjusted if necessary to assist. In response to Council Member Johnson, Mr. Morrow stated that, with respect to debt service, one series is paid in 2013 and another series is paid in 2015, for a savings of approximately $5.2 million thereafter. In response to Council Member Hitchcock, Mr. Morrow stated rate comparisons are difficult because of the differences in customer size, tier levels, high or low factors, and other variables. He stated in general the City's electric utility rates for residential are below Edison and San Diego and comparable with PG&E. Mr. Morrow stated the Electric Utility's residential customers generally pay approximately 70% less than other electric utility customers in the State. In response to Council Member Hitchcock, Mr. Morrow stated other local agency rates are approximately 20% lower because their power supply costs are less than the City's based on a variety of factors, including the ability to obtain additional hydro and geothermal power shares. In response to Council Member Hitchcock, Mr. Morrow stated larger utilities generally have more control, entitlement, and rights to their power and provided an example of the Redding electric utility. In response to Council Member Hitchcock, Mr. Morrow stated industrial rates also have many factors in comparisons and generally it appears the City's Electric Utility is 20% to 25% less than other utilities, including PG&E, and more comparable with other public utilities. In response to Myrna Wetzel, Mr. Morrow stated every customer pays the same rate, statistically there may be a higher percentage for lower usage, there still remains an incentive to save costs by conserving power, there are some considerations regarding nuclear energy although it is banned currently in California, and solar is still high in price based on kilowatt hours. C. COMMENTS BY THE PUBLIC ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS None. D. ADJOURNMENT No action was taken by the City Council. The meeting was adjourned at 8:02 a.m. ATTEST: Randi Johl City Clerk W CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION TM AGENDA TITLE: Energy Cost Adjustment (ECA) Update (EUD) MEETING DATE: June 17,2008 PREPARED B Y Electric Utility Director RECOMMENDEDACTION: Receive a presentation by the Electric Utility Director regarding an update of the Energy Cost Adjustment mechanism. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Pursuant to City Council approval, the Electric Utility Department implemented an Energy Cost Adjustment in August 2007. The purpose of the ECA is to address power supply related costs that differ from the amount of such costs included in base electric rates. Attached is a PowerPoint report which provides additional background and an update on the ECA. FISCAL IMPACT: None at this time. FUNDING: Attachment Not applicable. C� F.IY ma Electric Utility Director APPROVED: Blair Kng, City Manager Electric Utility Update "ECA" City Council June 17, 2008 City of Lodi, California ECA Background EUD's previous rates included a "manual" Market Cost Adjustment (MCA) mechanism Intent was to review and update quarterly/regularly to reflect market power costs Following its initial establishment, MCA level was not adjusted for over 4 years even though market power costs changed MCA varied from zero to as much as 19¢ per KWH depending on rate tariff. i� ECA modified the reflect changes in " automatically" Overview " manual" MCA clause to power supply costs Energy Cost Adjustment (ECA) updated monthly to reflect actual EUD costs ECA could reflect a charge during periods where costs are higher than "base" level or a credit when costs are lower than base level ECA identical for all rate classes ll Forms of ECA • " ECA " s are called a variety of different names across the country • Timeframes of adjustment run from monthly to quarterly to semi-annually to annually • The types of charges included in an ECA run the gamut from all power supply costs, variable costs only, fuel only, purchased power only, etc. CI CA Utilities with ECAs • Anaheim • Redding • Los Angeles • Roseville■ • Imperial Irrigation District in Lassen Municipal Utility District • Pasadena 9 CITY OF ANAB1 ELECTRIC RATES, RULES Utilities Financial Services AND REGULATIONS 201 S. Anaheim Blvd Page No. 2021... Anaheim, CA 42805 SCHEDULE PCRSA POWER COST ADJUSTMMNTIRATE STABILIZATIONACCOUNT (FORMERLY KNOWN AS SCHEDULE PCA) APPLICABH=: This schedule is applicable to all areas served by the Utility and to all kilowatt-hours billed under all rate schedules (except domestic lifeline) as dewed under the special conditions of the rate schedules. PURPOSE: This factor allows for the recovery of power supply and other relevant operational costs based on actual 12 month rollmg data from the accounting system and forecasted data to provide the ability for the Utility to meet specified fmancml performance indicators and goals. These goals include the maintenance of debt service coverage ratios no less than 1.5 times, rate stabilization account equal to approximately $50 million, and the recovery of expenses associated with the production and purchase of energy delivered to Anaheim_ This factor also provides a mechanism to return overcollection of funds when costs decrease. APPLICATION: Each quarter, the Utility will recalculate the PCRSA to be added or subtracted to energy service charges_ The PCRSA shall be calculated as follows: C'omrnenring January 1, 2007, the Utility will calculate a PCRSA billing £actor that recovers costs relating to the procurement and generation of energy, including but not limited to power production costs, purchased power costs, regulatory compliance costs, debt service and any other costs involved in delivering energy to the Utility's local receiving point(s). There is no limit on the Utility's ability to decrease the PCRSA rate. In order to avoid material rate fluctuations, increases to the PCRSA billing factor shall he limited to no more than a 'h¢ per kWh during any 12 month period. Power production costs include the sum of costs for the generation of electric energy at facilities awned and operated by the Utility or by a facility manager_ Purchased power costs include the sum of costs of energy, transmission and ancillary services_ Wholesale revenues received from the sale of excess power and the use of the UttWs transmission lines will be used to reduce the costs that are recovered through the PCRSA. The Utility will establish a regulatory credit account fimded by PCRSA collections, that maintains a cash reserve balance equal to approximately $50 million to be used by management to mitigate material fluctuations in the cost of energy, loss of revenues or unbudgeted costs including the unexpected long-term loss of a generating facility, unplanned limits on the ability to transmit energy to Anaheimn, or disasters (e.g_ earthquakes, et al) that can otherwise negatively affect the revenue stream. This regulatory credit account may be drawn down below the $50 mdhon, at managernent's discretion, to mitigate the impact on customer bills. CITY OF REDDING MUNICIPAL UTILITIES - SCHEDULE OF RATES 23 POWER COST ADJUSTMENT PURPOSE The purpose of this adjustment is to appropriately adjust for increases in REU's wholesale power costs due to the Revenue Adjustment Clause (RAC) associated with purchases by REU from the Department of Energy, Western Area Power Administration (Western). APPLICATION OF POWER COST ADJUSTMENT The monthly Power Cost Adjustment (PCA) dollar amount to be added to each bill shall be obtained by multiplying the number of kilowatt-hours for which the bill is rendered by the applicable monthly PCA Factor. CALCULATION OF THE POWER COST ADJUSTMENT FACTORS 1. The PCA Factor will be calculated and made effective every June 15 and December 15 to reflect any changes in Western's RAC. 2. If Western's RAC amount, in dollars, is a debit (monies owed to Western by Redding), then: a. Western's RAC debit will be adjusted by: (1) Subtracting any amount, in dollars, that is over the PCA Balancing Account's minimum balance of $300,000 as recorded 2 months prior to the effective date of the PCA Factor being calculated; however, (2) If the 2 months' prior balance of the PCA Balancing Account is below $300,000, then the necessary dollar amount required to restore the account to $300,000 will be added to Western's RAC debit. b. The adjusted debit dollar amount (as referenced in Section 2.a.) will be divided by the adjusted sum of all retail kilowatt-hour sales for the 6 -month period beginning 12 months prior to the effective date of the PCA Factor. c. The adjusted sum of retail kilowatt-hour sales (as referenced in Section 2.b.) will be determined by multiplying the historical total kilowatt-hour sales by a historical 3 -year average annual energy growth factor to reflect REU's rate of growth in kilowatt-hour sales. d. The PCA Factor resulting from the calculations in Section 2.b. will be applied as a charge to all retail kilowatt-hour sales on a monthly billing -cycle basis beginning with the effective date of the PCA Factor being calculated. e. If the calculation of the PCA Factor results in a debit of less than 0.01 cents per kilowatt-hour, then the PCA Factor will be 0.00 cents per kilowatt-hour. The RAC debits from Western will be paid from the PCA Balancing Account. 3. A PCA Balancing Account shall be maintained as an operating account for the purposes of accommodating the cash-flow fluctuations inherent in the PCA process. N Lds Angeles �7[T oe artment of Water & Power Service Requests . Nlew Your Account. Payment Options. Understanding the LADWP BIII . Electric Rates . Water Rates. Trouble Reporting Search Advanced Search YOUR ACCOUNT City of Los Angeles Department of Water and Power ............... ... ._.....__-........ _........ Energy Cost Adjustment Factor Log Qn Reg#star An Energy Cost Adjustment (ECA) shall be added to all bills on the basis of total energy use. The ECA recovers the costs of Electric Rate Schedules fuel, purchased power including renewable resources, and demand side management casts, including revenue losses ►Enterprise Zones through application of the Energy Cost Adjustment Factor (ECAF). Energy Cost Adjustment Factor r Electric Subsidy Adjustment Factor r Reliability Cost Adjustment Factor ► Standard Eniorgy Credit 0Typical Electric Bills BILL INSERTS Opening 1311) Insert - Residential Customers Opening Bill Insert - Commercial Customers The ECAF shall be calculated four times each year and shall take effect January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1, respectively. For information on the expenses that are included and how the ECAF is calculated, please see the General Provisions. Historical and Projected Energy Cost Adjustment Biding Factors All Units in Dollars/kWh Period Year Year Year Year Applicable 2006 2007 2048 2009 January 0.02940 0.0314D 0.03540 0,04440 February 0.02940 0.03140 D.03540 0.04440 March 0.02940 0.03140 8.03540 0.04440 April 0.02940 0.03240 0.03640 0,04540 May t702940 0.03240 0.03880 0.04540 June 0.02940 0.03240 0.03890 0.04540 July 0.02940 0.03340 0.04240 0.04890 August 0.02940 0.03340 0.04240 0.04890 September 0.02948 0.03340 0.04240 0.04880 October 0.03040 0.03440 0.04340 0.04990 November 0.03040 0.03440 0.04340 0.04990 December 4.030440 0.03440 0.04340 0.04990 Average 0.02965 0.03290 0.03982 1 4.04715 Ci Contact Customer Service Our Call Center is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year Local Calls 1-818-342-5397 Toll Free 1-800-DIAL-DWP (1-800-342-5397) TTY 1-800-HEAR-DWP (1-800-432-7397) Commensal Customers (1-800-499$840) emaii_j..ADWP RELATED LINKS LADWP Water and Power Rate Changes General Provisions WERIAL IRRMTION DISTRICT Imperial, Caltfamia SCHEDULE EGA EhIERGY COST ADJUSTRI MT BILLING FACTOR APPLIICABILJTY An a*uknrernt amount applicable -b the Iolawat-how (K1NH) porton of all ram schedules and spedal conn acts as spied therein. 10 a*PA for changes of assts. recurred by pine of power frim others. A" rlsed iorgenuation of electric energy, and rw+wrw irflm wholesale sales of energy to other emilks. RATE An anorart in -cents per KWH, as calculated in aocw&ffine with the compr>fa imm bL-km. shag be added k� ar subtraded from the amount debmwkwd under the appit;atle ram schedde_ COMPUTATION (a) A ping factDF shall be dete mired each January, to be applied February 1. by d &b ng the budged }mar energ tusks by iheiotal p rojecbe d KWH sans to retal customers (Founded to the .01 cent) for the budget yea, less tine compernent tut per KVM fisted n (h} m accordance with the io kmv ng formda: F = C - B F = Bing FacIQ G =(E—R ) I K = Ccstper KWH E = EneW Cam Pro jeclad pIs cr mim the Balani g Accounts December B = Ccmpmerrt Cost -of Energy K = Proje� Kh4H SalesAnnnuaTmed on anAcowndated Monthly Basi R = Revenue, equal to the cost of the en mW iron vhonsan sans (b) The flompxznerr owAfQcatcdatiomnfthekHlingfachors�alllbe_$Bceni.per KWH scold_ LMUD Rete Schedule RDCA (Ver 1".05) POWER & DELIVERY ODST ADJUSTMEhrir M-ECKMISM Ondud Ing a General Explenaflan of Selftisd Mandated Fees & CoetB) IWMODUCMN A. W#M Ik5 adaption of this P=er R Dellvery Cas# Adjustment (" PDCA") machanlsm LMUD Japes numerous other electrrc ufllldas in Callfornfa and aarossthe riaaon that have ImpWment5d variable rats sbWurea to InW electric rade and costs of 9ervlce to the vdlstile cwtta relating to the procurarnw-t, generation and dailvery of sneW. These r+olOW coats include, but are not Ilmlted to, Items within the fallowing categories; i. natural gas and otherenargy sourcas needed to fuel power planis; Z. Power Plant and Trw9mission Grid "am CDnstruotion and Related Equipment: & Faders) and Stats reguiaiory conViiarice Cc3is; 4. f=ederal and StaU faxeia and suraharges; 5_ State mandated Californla Independent SyMarn: Operator ('CALSO l fees; 6. Power production oasts (a iuUre go2l). This Is the sum of oasts for the genergon rat electrlc en"y at led iEias owned (partlaAy or wNNbr) and operated by LNIUQ or by a facility manager, if any, T. Purchwatil power coats; 53 Local System Debt service (Bawds & CarfiftcaW of Participation), 1 "Anclllary Sere" Goss, approved by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC") and charged by the Stara'$ CAISO, re;arted to the de"ry of energy to LIOUD's local ramlviing points); 10. Mete Mandated Local Rel) Ulity Costa; and, 11, Luca[ Rlslrlbutlon eta. B. This Power d, deliveiy Cost AdJustmerrt rnechanism is also desigri" to reds# the unpradictablllty of the Stile. federal and "i -kat driven changes in the above enumerated cost milegorles and W offset the Inflationary presaures on constrr ietiac, rnalntenanos and operadiyns all' bath the WeOwrn States' aystern grid and LMUD'Som Ideal diatrlbutlon grid and system - C. All of the anurnerated Et s of coat In above paragraphs A. & B. era, for convanienae purposes, referred to herelnoUr as 'Pwmer & Delivery Coats''. 10 13.04.173 Power Cost Adjustrnerrt A. A Power Cost Adjustment {PCA} shall be added to the energy services charge set forth in the service schedules of this chapter. Each customer shall pay the applicable energy services charge plus a PCA for each kWh delivered to the customer. E. The PCA shall be based on actual data obtained from the city's accounting system, forecast data obtained from the annual operational plan approved by the City Council, and updated forecast data prepared monthly by PWP. F. PWP shall recalcu€ate the PCA each month, and the resulting values for these charges shall be automatically implemented on the first day of the following month_ G_ For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply: 1. `Direct Access Custorners' shall mean customers who choose an energy supplier other than PWP, taking service under Section 13.04.095. 2. `Energy Costs' means the sum of all casts related to the procurement and generation of energy for delivery to Fuil Service Customers, including, but not limited to, Power Production Costs and Purchased Power Costs, operating margin, debt service and the general fund transfer associated with these costs. 3. `Energy Cost Forecast' means the forecast of projected Energy Costs for the twelve months immediately following the last actual billing period. This forecast shall be updated monthly by PWP. 4. Energy Services Charge Revenue Forecast means the forecast of projected Energy Services Charge Revenue for the twelve months immediately following the last actual billing period_ The energy services charge set forth in the schedules reflects the energy cost forecast as of July 1, 2002, based on the approved rate restructuring plan approved by the City Council adjusted to each customer group's load profile, and shall remain in effect until modified by Ordinance. 5. `Energy Revenue Credif is a percentage of the Wholesale Net Income used to reduce the Energy Charge_ The Energy Revenue Credit shall be applied when the Wholesale Net Income is greater than zero and shall be determined at least quarterly based on the actual accounting data as follows: {i} 75% of the Wholesale Net income shall be applied as a credit, (h) additional amounts may be authorized by Council Resolution. 6. `Energy Revenue Forecast means the forecast of projected Energy Revenue Credits for the twelve months immediately following the last actual billing period_ This forecast shall be updated monthly by PWP_ h.Y P A. 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Effie Date: January 1, 2046 G-36 Ordlnance #I0. 15886 COF'FEY TU LE MUNICIPAL LIGHT & POWER RATE SCHEDULE PCA -02 PRODUCTION COST ADJU7STMENI` All electrical usage in the area served by the City of Coffeyville may be subject to application of a Production Cost Adjustment (PCA)_ The rates for energy to all customers may be increased by 6.611 l cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh) for each 0.001 cent or major fraction thereof, increase in the aggregate cost of fuel and energy per kWh as computed by the following formula- Adjustment ormula: Adjustment=�[G+P] F'+E*LF�—b Where: F = Total fuel cost during the current month to supply electric energy to customers_ E = Total cost of purchased power, energy, and transmission thereof , and all other related costs therefore, including, without limitation, transmission and power supply studies. G = kWh (gross) generated during the current month. P = kWh purchased from wholesale suppliers for the current month. LF = Loss factor shall be equal to the greater of 1.07 or one (1) plus the difference, expressed as a fraction, between system energy purchased and generated for the previous year and annual retail use for the same period to account for distribution losses, plant use, and energy furnished free by the utility to the city_ b = Base cost of $0.0468 per kWh (Summer) and $0_0335per kWh (Winter)_ This adjustment may be made each month, and shall be computed on the cost of fuel and energy purchased during the monthly period immediately preceding the period for which the energy is furnished_ An estimated adjustment may be applied to the rates in advance when the city has reason to believe combined fuel and energy costs will exceed the base cost during the next monthly period. An example of such a case would be when generation is scheduled during an upcoming month and there was no generation during the current month. Any amount added to a monthly bill under the PCA shall not be reduced by any other adjustment. Any month where the PCA computes as a negative number a cern adjustment will occur. Application of the PCA during any monthly period shall be at the option of the city. AdgpW 12119M Anwnded 06127106 Credit Effect Fitch Report "Excerpt' I I Positive Neutral/ Weak Liquidity Factor Considerations Quick Liquidity Access 15 Slow A B Best Good oo Unrestricted cash. oo Automatic adjustment rate oo Cash informally pledged. (semi annual or longer). oo Automatic rate adjustment oo Cash formally pledged. (monthly preferred). oo Margins substantially above rate oo No automatic rate adjustment (but covenant. good dialogue with board). oo Surplus fuel reserves. C D Less Favorable Least Favorable oo Low fuel reserves. oo Operating margins narrowly oo Use of existing commercial paper meeting rate covenant. program. oo No automatic rate adjustment. oo Drawdown of bank facility. oo New long-term deficit financing. oo Asset sale. Quick Liquidity Access 15 Slow California Public Power Credits Are Adapting To An Evolving Market Publication date: December 18, 2006 "On the financial side, many utilities that lacked fuel or power cost adjustments five or 10 years ago have now established them. These adjustments allow for quicker and more complete recovery of variable power and fuel supply costs, while at the same time reducing some of the politics that can limit or delay cost recovery. We believe utilities that have yet to implement some version of a variable cost recovery mechanism in their rate structures should certainly consider them, especially those that are gas -dependent, as these mechanisms can help to stabilize financial performance and debt service coverage ratios --two key factors in our credit analysis." Excerpt 16 Lodi ECA Equals amount of power supply cost different from 8.31 0/kwh Monthly based on actual power supply related costs (NCPA All Resources Bill plus locally paid for energy, if any) Adjustment for variations in actual vs. projected sales on a two month lag Simple and transparent Readily trackable auditable 17 ECA Formula ECA= (a) + (b) - {c}(d+ -(f) (e) (a) equals the amount the City of Lodi is actually charged by the Northem California Power Agency for the billing month, including adjustments for prior billing periods, less any third party revenue credits_ (b) equals the City of Lodi°s estimated costs related to the acquisition of wholesale power: both financial and physical, procured directly by the City for the billing month, including adjustments for prior billing periods_ (c) equals the difference between actual retail energy sales and projected sales level for the month which is two () months prior to the billing month_ (d) equals the ECA billing factor for the month which is two () months prior to the billing month_ (e) equals the forecast of projected retail energy sales for the billing month. (f) equals the baseline energy cost for the City: of ►0.0831_ NCPA Invoice 0 rmu� CPAJUL 2 � 110Rr.m.tdll�dhhL4li1S1ER AGEhiCr InVaus Cu [ mmr a" Ol um- EAdm 1.w bwl. IHS L3]Ii91eLmre TOA T& Jpb71ll7hO7 LWIl, C8 tS4SJM AJU.d .n: rte, Pay.ele TE Ma: PA Lmh 30 Prfr ALUITTit MaWMMN elkLITOMMUL rnwm J1.GRwhr wElftwo RMM M,CA !Elle Mtimllm!Am Rb&Pl& Pierre MP711-011 6AT6 GFemprm AIMF(T Ai mem Uu ARP44Af+ hgl All RN rrerd r3mr■trr:ariea s 3131&,11& IVERNMAIMM Sm" M.ryf cSim Itch 1"7,Ap Ldit Tdrrd F" R-- KHRM3) s alUL74r F.kr Mor1�A�iyrrlrro� Gerrrrtflr }y= TrONFEASlu Now mtmd"m t sm km d Am Lcut T1&d Pira 11,.1o3mom Ktw 1141 ET#N a9h lillr14f: 12112NIM ILA a-6 #fs 1ru Sb*PL 5001 NO 4HFNM@W6CAM14 lD{FOR PMEw Fre 4ep0 Tar P4m Llkra COP- 4pp- /r I-M4411447ki TOTAL WE- FLL&!z rAY TM AMOUNT uTT.PAM1Nf11Mj6LTYi r.�.�..e.r..irr.r11.r4Ei.4�lGxrWfielriw,yrair.��.� *f dbt%.4.r.il—lq RF i&8a rw L dbq 14c1nNeew pvrrrr rel rmkL $4,127,823 FY08 Load Forecast $ MEMORANDUM Office of George F. Morrow, Director TO: George Morrow FROM: Stacy Olson DATE: June 25, 2007 SUBJECT: FY08 Load Forecast July 2007 August 2007 September 2007 October 2007 November 2007 December 2007 51,989,122 48,104,414 41,651,619 37,276,836 34,647,567 36,667,702 January 2008 February 2008 March 2008 April 2008 May 2008 June 2008 35,884,152 34,446,521 35,573,879 35,204,693 37,887,505 41,770,348 Projected kWh Sales 471,104,356 FY08 projections based on NCPA Generation forecast. Ge ge F. Morrow Electric Utility Director SAMPLE ECA CALCULATION ECA = (a) + U - U(d+f) _ (fl (e) ECA (1/08) = 3,439,729 + 0 - (-3,159,556) (.0055 +. - .0831 = 3,719,665 411 770) 348 41, 770, 348 - 0.0831 _ .0891 - .0831 _ .006 21 ECA Variability Generally market power prices higher in summer and winter (hence higher ECA) Seattle City Light Exchange — Reduces power cost in summer months — Increases power cost in winter months W Actual ECA to date ($/kwh) June 0.0060 May 0.0097 Apr 0.0055 Mar 0.0224 Feb 0.0253 Jan 2008 0.0177 Dec 0.0280 Nov 0.0148 Oct 0.0055 Sep -0.0125 Aug 2007 0.0027 23 r OF i *jJ ECA by Rate Class EA 580,246 ED 427937 EM 91837 G1 163,673 G2 433,651 G3 65,326 G4 70,227 G5 215,272 11 1947578 ES 42,892 11818,638 Note: Actual totals for August 2007 through January 2008 (6 months) ECA by Class Note: Actual totals for August 2007 through January 2008 (6 months) 25 $ Collected % Ttl Dollars # Accts % Ttl Accts Avg ECA/Bill Residential 633,021 34.81% 24,545 86.47% 25.79 169.10 7,973.69 11,077.02 Small Comm 640,215 35.20% 3,786 13.34% Lg Comm/Sm In 135,553 7.45% 17 0.06% Lg Industrial 409,850 22.54% 37 0.13% 1,818,638 100%1 28,385 1 100.00%1 64.07 Note: Actual totals for August 2007 through January 2008 (6 months) 25 Low Residential 07-08 Usage Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 Tier 4 Tier 5 Subtotal ECA Total ECA % Jan 585 55.52 16.97 17.21 - - 89.70 10.35 100.05 11.5% Dec 544 55.52 16.97 8.05 - - 80.54 15.23 95.77 18.9% Nov 445 60.77 2.47 - - - 63.24 6.58 69.82 10.4% Oct 465 66.03 - - - - 66.03 2.56 68.59 3.9% Sep 700 68.30 20.88 16.76 - - 105.94 (8.75) 97.19 -8.3% Aug 735 68.30 20.88 24.59 - - 113.77 1.98 115.75 1.7% Total 1 34741 374.44 78.17 1 66.61 1 - I - 1 519.221 27.951 547.17 5.4% Note: Actual totals for August 2007 through January 2008 (6 months) 26 Mid Residential 07-08 Usage Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 Tier 4 Tier 5 Subtotal ECA Total ECA % Jan 1138 55.52 16.97 61.24 113.21 - 246.94 20.14 267.08 8.2% Dec 1076 55.52 16.97 61.24 93.49 - 227.22 30.13 257.35 13.3% Nov 871 64.32 19.58 57.00 8.90 - 149.80 12.89 162.69 8.6% Oct 1 842 68.30 20.88 48.50 - - 137.68 4.63 142.31 3.4% Sep 1060 68.30 20.88 75.32 31.16 - pp 195.66 (13.25) 182.41 -6.8% Aug 1011 68.30 20.88 75.32 15.58 - 180.08 2.73 182.81 1.5% Total 5998 380.26 116.16 1 378.62 1 262.34 - 1 1,137.38 1 57.27 1,194.65 5.0% Note: Actual totals for August 2007 through January 2008 (6 months) 27 High Residential 07-08 Usage Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 Tier 4 Tier 5 Subtotal ECA Total ECA % Jan 1867 55.52 16.97 61.24 124.34 229.02 487.09 33.05 520.14 6.8% Dec 1490 55.52 16.97 61.24 124.34 104.61 362.68 41.72 404.40 11.5% Nov 1009 64.32 19.58 70.85 33.07 - 187.82 14.93 202.75 7.9% Oct 1076 68.30 20.88 75.32 36.25 - 200.75 5.92 206.67 2.9% Sep 1722 68.30 20.88 75.32 152.96 92.07 409.53 (21.53) 388.00 -5.3% Aug 1832 68.30 20.88 75.32 152.96 128.37 445.83 4.95 450.78 1.1% Total 1 8996 380.26 116.16 419.29 623.92 1 554.07 1 2,093.70 79.04 2,172.74 3.8% Note: Actual totals for August 2007 through January 2008 (6 months) Commercial 07-08 Usage Tier 1 Cust Chg Subtotal ECA Total ECA % 13.1% 20.5% 8.6% 3.0% -6.9% 1.5% Jan 5240 696.92 10.35 707.27 92.75 800.02 Dec 4760 633.08 10.35 643.43 131.85 775.28 Nov 5320 910.05 10.35 920.40 78.74 999.14 Oct 4880 877.62 10.35 887.97 26.84 914.81 Sep 7440 1,338.01 10.35 1,348.36 (93.00) 1,255.36 Aug 6520 17172.56 10.35 17182.91 17.60 17200.51 Total 34160 5,628.24 62.10 57690.34 254.78 5,945.12 4.5% Note: Actual totals for August 2007 through January 2008 (6 months) 29 Industrial Note: Actual totals for August 2007 through January 2008 (6 mo 30 Off Peak Partial Peak On Peak Cust Chg Subtotal ECA Total ECA % Jan -2008 11,589.36 9,300.73 - 128.13 21,018.22 3,470.74 24,488.96 16.5% Dec -2007 12,791.48 9,669.45 - 128.13 22,589.06 6,018.68 28,607.74 26.6% Nov -2007 13,959.73 8,009.16 1,061.03 128.13 23,158.05 3,074.35 26,232.40 13.3% Oct -2007 13,165.26 6,445.81 962.67 128.13 20,701.87 986.18 21,688.05 4.8% Sep -2007 13,645.51 7,735.94 1,135.31 128.13 22,644.89 (2,513.08) 20,131.81 -11.1% Aug -2007 14,296.96 6,640.53 2,415.08 128.13 23,480.70 535.41 24,016.11 2.3% Totals 79,448.30 47,801.62 5,574.09 768.78 133,592.79 11,572.28 145,165.07 8.7% Note: Actual totals for August 2007 through January 2008 (6 mo 30 ECA Actuals r Type Usage Elec Amt ECA Amt Billed Amt ECA % Residential 3,474 $ 519.22 $ 27.95 $ 547.17 5.4% 5.0% 3.8% 4.5% 8.7% Residential 5,998 $ 1,137.38 $ 57.27 $ 1,194.65 E e Residential 8,996 $ 2,093.70 $ 79.04 $ 2,172.74 cial (G1) 34,160 $ 5,690.34 $ 254.78 $ 5,945.12 al n/a $ 133,592.79 $ 11,572.28 $ 145,165.07 Note: Actual totals for August 2007 through January 2008 (6 months) 31 ECA Forecast FY08 0.73 FY09 1.4 FY1 0 1.3 FY1 1 0.9 32 Summary • City has implemented an ECA beginning in August 2007 • Similar to Lodi's past Market Cost Adjustment Charge (MCA) • Consistent conceptually with the rate/fiscal practices of many other electric utilities. • Operates automatically versus past MCA which required manual action to change 11 Reduces Lodi's exposure to market energy prices Recommended by financial rating agencies 33 Questions/Comments? 34