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AGENDA TITLE: Set Public Hearing for July 20, 2016, to Consider Introducing an Ordinance
Amending Lodi Municipal Chapter 13.20 — Electrical Service — By Repealing and
Reenacting Sections 13.20.190 - Schedule EA (Residential Service) and 13.20.210
- Schedule EM (Mobile Home Park Service) in Their Entirety
MEETING DATE: July 6, 2016
PREPARED BY: Electric Utility Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Set public hearing for July 20, 2016, to consider introducing an
ordinance amending Lodi Municipal Chapter 13.20 — Electrical
Service — by repealing and reenacting sections 13.20.190 -
Schedule EA (Residential Service) and 13.20.210 - Schedule EM
(Mobile Home Park Service) in their entirety.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: In September 2015 and January 2016, Lodi Electric Utility (LEU)
presented to the City Council two separate reports on the issues
and challenges facing utilities with respect to the changing electric
utility business model.
Under the traditional model, utilities were the sole providers of electricity to meet a customer's power
requirements. Customers now have the option to install their own generation, on-site energy storage
technology is becoming available to the general public, and customers continue to implement energy
efficiency measures.
Like most electric utilities, LEU's rates are structured to recover a portion of its revenue requirement
through a bundled energy charge for both commodity (variable) and non -commodity (fixed) expenses.
This means that fixed costs are recovered largely when the customer is billed for energy. As a customer
uses less energy, less fixed revenue is recovered — despite the reality that the fixed costs remain the
same or increase for the utility. As such, less revenue received through fixed costs results in the need for
higher variable (energy) charges to cover fixed costs.
Other utilities such as Alameda, Redding, Turlock Irrigation District, SMUD, Modesto Irrigation District
and Roseville have acknowledged this issue by implementing fixed charges ranging from $11.50 to $22
per month.
With the current 5 -tier residential rate structure, higher users are paying a higher energy charge per
kilowatt-hour (kWh) and thus paying a higher share of fixed costs than the lower user paying a lower
energy charge per kWh. The current residential electric rate charges are provided below:
Minimum Charge - $5.25
Energy Charge $IkWh
Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 Tier 4 Tier 5
$0.14910 $0.15225 $0.23468 $0.33390 $0.34650
Set Public Hearing for July 20, 2016, to Consider Introducing an Ordinance Amending Lodi Municipal Chapter 13.20 — Electrical
Service — By Repealing and Reenacting Sections 13.20.190 - Schedule EA (Residential Service) and 13.20.210 - Schedule EM
(Mobile Home Park Service) in Their Entirety
July 6, 2016
Page 2 of 2
Fixed costs for LEU currently account for approximately 45 percent of all expenses, while LEU currently
collects no fixed charge from its residential customers. These fixed or non -power costs include billing,
metering, contributions to the General Fund, and debt service to name a few. A minimum charge
currently applies only to customers using less than 36 kWh per month or less than 2 percent of all
residential customers.
As such, it has become necessary for electric utilities to evaluate the impact of these changes so that the
utility recovers necessary costs and ensures one group of customers is not benefitting at the expense of
another. To improve alignment between charges and costs, LEU is proposing to eliminate the minimum
monthly charge of $5.25 per month and replace it with a $10 per month fixed charge for residential
customers. In addition, LEU is proposing to reduce the number of tiers from 5 to 3 for residential
customers. The proposed residential electric rate charges are provided below:
Customer Charge - $10.00
Enerav Charge ($IkWh)
Tier 1 =Tier
2
Tier 3
$0.1400 1
$0.1550
$0.3300
For a better understanding of the customers impacted by these changes, the table below provides a
snapshot of monthly usage for the average residential, low-income and solar customers:
This revenue neutral rate re -structure is projected to generate approximately $2 million in fixed revenue,
thereby allowing for a reduction and simplification in energy rates and tiers. The impact to the low,
medium and high use customer is illustrated below and includes an average energy cost adjustment,
applicable surcharges and taxes. For simplicity, the comparison below is provided based on summer
billing rates. The information below does not include any applicable low-income, fixed-income and/or
medical discounts. Those discounts would be applied accordingly and thereby reduce the overall impact
to customers eligible for those discounts.
Low User 300 kWh
Residential
Low -Income
Solar
Average Monthly Usage kWh
567
506
288
This revenue neutral rate re -structure is projected to generate approximately $2 million in fixed revenue,
thereby allowing for a reduction and simplification in energy rates and tiers. The impact to the low,
medium and high use customer is illustrated below and includes an average energy cost adjustment,
applicable surcharges and taxes. For simplicity, the comparison below is provided based on summer
billing rates. The information below does not include any applicable low-income, fixed-income and/or
medical discounts. Those discounts would be applied accordingly and thereby reduce the overall impact
to customers eligible for those discounts.
Low User 300 kWh
Medium User 750 kWhL
Hi h User 1,000 kWh
Currently Monthly Bill $47
$128
$193
Proposed Monthly Bill $54
$124
$172
Increase Decrease $7
$4
$21
In addition, because mobile home park residents are charged by the master metered customer in the
same manner as a residential customer is charged by the utility, the changes outlined above are also
proposed to the current mobile home park rates. Staff also conducted a comprehensive review of the
current charges and discounts to master metered mobile home park accounts and is proposing additional
changes, including a pad discount reduction and assessment of a customer charge to cover monthly
billing costs which, when combined with the proposed rate restructure, will result in a small monthly
increase to the master metered customer. Staff met with representatives from the various mobile home
parks in June 2016 to discuss the proposed changes.
These proposed changes, if approved, will begin to align Lodi's residential rate structure with industry
standards, fairly allocate fixed costs to all residential customers, and create a more simplified and easier
Set Public Hearing for July 20, 2016, to Consider Introducing an Ordinance Amending Lodi Municipal Chapter 13.20 — Electrical
Service — By Repealing and Reenacting Sections 13.20.190 - Schedule EA (Residential Service) and 13.20.210 - Schedule EM
(Mobile Home Park Service) in Their Entirety
July 6, 2016
Page 3 of 2
to understand rate structure. More importantly, these proposed changes will maintain Lodi's competitive
rates with PG&E and other publicly -owned utilities.
The proposed changes are outlined in the attached Exhibit A.
FISCAL IMPACT: The proposed changes are revenue neutral.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: Not a::Iizaibeth
A. Kirkley C/LL
1_�6Y Electric Utility Director
PREPARED BY: Melissa Price, Rates & Resources Manager
EAK/MP/Ist
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
AMENDING LODI MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER
13.20 - ELECTRICAL SERVICE - BY REPEALING
AND REENACTING SECTIONS 13.20.190 -
"SCHEDULE EA - RESIDENTIAL SERVICE" AND
13.20.210 - "SCHEDULE EM - MOBILEHOME PARK
SERVICE" IN THEIR ENTIRETY
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Lodi Municipal Code Section 13.20.190 "Schedule EA - Residential Service" is
hereby repealed and reenacted in its entirety to read as follows:
APPLICABILITY:
This schedule is applicable to single-phase domestic power service in single-family and multi-
family dwellings separately metered by the City including those on discontinued all electric rate
schedule, EE.
RATES:
nn;. nCustomer Charge........................................................$5 510.00
Energy Charge is by Tier of kWh usage:
$/kWh
Tier 1
(BaseliRe)°131
Tier 2
Tier 3
200%
4ef-4
T4er--5
(Over 300 ,14
$0.1494,000
$0.1522550
$0.234693300
(101 130%
efba.se#P,e_)
$9.44659
Summer (Mav throuah October) Enerov Tiers
Winter (November through April) Energy Tiers
Tier 1
Tier 2
Tier 3
T4ef-4
T4ci5
(ie)
(101 130%
efba.se#P,e_)
baseline)
ef baseline'
(ever 380°4
-:E
Beginning
0
482
>96262-6
963
X1;448
Tier
kWh/month
Ending Tier
481
62-5962
962
4,41-43
kWh/month
Winter (November through April) Energy Tiers
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 MiRimumCustomer Charge,__ -tee
EGA eTthe—su'n;r 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) An--aAdditional discounts +sare available as described in Schedule MR, Residential
Medical Discount and Schedule ED, Residential SHARE Program Service.
FIXED INCOME DISCOUNT:
For those customers 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% shall apply to the
electric bill. Procedures as to qualification will be established by the Electric Utility Department.
SECTION 2. Lodi Municipal Code Section 13.20.210 "Schedule EM — Mobilehome Park
Service" is hereby repealed and reenacted in its entirety to read as follows:
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:
MiRimumCustomer Charge (Master Meter Customer) ... $5.251 per individual mobile home park
unit.
Energy Charge is by Tier of kWh usage:
K
Tier 1
Tier 2
Tier 3
T4ef-4
T4ci5
(ie)
(101 130%
(Over 300°4
of baselffi.
Beginning Tier
0
392
>782509
793
>1,173
kWh/month
Ending Tier
391
509782
7-K
4�3
kWh/month
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 MiRimumCustomer Charge,__ -tee
EGA eTthe—su'n;r 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) An--aAdditional discounts +sare available as described in Schedule MR, Residential
Medical Discount and Schedule ED, Residential SHARE Program Service.
FIXED INCOME DISCOUNT:
For those customers 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% shall apply to the
electric bill. Procedures as to qualification will be established by the Electric Utility Department.
SECTION 2. Lodi Municipal Code Section 13.20.210 "Schedule EM — Mobilehome Park
Service" is hereby repealed and reenacted in its entirety to read as follows:
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:
MiRimumCustomer Charge (Master Meter Customer) ... $5.251 per individual mobile home park
unit.
Energy Charge is by Tier of kWh usage:
K
$/kWh
Tier 1
(B
Tier 2
°
Tier 3
0 of
Tier 4
T4ef-5
(QveF 300,6
$0.1494000
$0.1522550
$0.234683300
$9:88399
$8:84659
Summer (May through October) Energy Tiers
Winter (November through April) Energy Tiers
Tier 1
Tier 2
Tier 3
T'�4e"
T e -r-5
(Q o\
0 of
(1 31 _200% of
(201 _300% „f
kove-rw0%
Beginning
0
482
>962626
968
X17443
Tier
kWh/month
Ending Tier
481
62-5962
962
4 43
kWh/month
Winter (November through April) Energy 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 of $3.00 as allowed to PG&E by the California PubliG UtilitiP-6 fGF the
Ye__+r__
ENERGY COST AJUSTMENT (ECAC
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 #+ghersum of the MinimumCustomer Charge (Master Meter
Customer), or the Gvff the Energy Charge, the Master Meter / Sub -Meter Discount and the
ECA.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS:
Tier 1
Tier 2
Tier 3
Tie4
Toe -5
fie)
o
kgye 390°L
Beginning
0
392
509>782
783
>,173
Tier
kWh/month
Ending Tier
391
508782
732-
4-78
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 of $3.00 as allowed to PG&E by the California PubliG UtilitiP-6 fGF the
Ye__+r__
ENERGY COST AJUSTMENT (ECAC
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 #+ghersum of the MinimumCustomer Charge (Master Meter
Customer), or the Gvff the Energy Charge, the Master Meter / Sub -Meter 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 5t 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 in writing 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 Electric
Utility Department.
(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 (e) herein.
A tenant not qualified for any of the above discounts shall be billed using
Testes" hep ei ), the rates and charges provided for in Schedule EM, Mobile Home
Park Service, excepting the Master Meter / Sub -Meter Discount shall not be provided
to tenants and the master -metered Customer shall not bill the tenant the Schedule EM,
Mobile Home Park Service Customer Charge (Master Meter Customer).
(h) With the exception of the Customer Charge provided for in Schedule EA, Residential
Service, Tthe master-meter/sub-meter rate discount provided herein prohibits further
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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.
SECTION 3. No Mandatory Duty of Care. This ordinance is not intended to and shall not be
construed or given effect in a manner which imposes upon the City, or any officer or employee
thereof, a mandatory duty of care towards persons or property within the City or outside of the
City so as to provide a basis of civil liability for damages, except as otherwise imposed by law.
SECTION 4. Severability. If any provision of this ordinance or the application thereof to any
person or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or
applications of the ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or
application. To this end, the provisions of this ordinance are severable. The City Council hereby
declares that it would have adopted this ordinance irrespective of the invalidity of any particular
portion thereof.
SECTION 5. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed insofar
as such conflict may exist.
SECTION 6. Effective Date and Publication. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30)
days after its adoption. In lieu of publication of the full text of the ordinance within fifteen (15)
days after its passage, a summary of the ordinance may be published at least five (5) days prior
to and fifteen (15) days after adoption by the City Council, and a certified copy shall be posted
in the office of the City Clerk pursuant to Government Code section 36933(c)(1).
Approved this day of , 2016
MARK CHANDLER
Mayor
ATTEST:
JENNIFER M. FERRAIOLO
City Clerk
State of California
County of San Joaquin, ss.
I, Jennifer M. Ferraiolo, City Clerk of the City of Lodi, do hereby certify that Ordinance No.
was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi held July 20, 2016,
and was thereafter passed, adopted, and ordered to print at a regular meeting of said Council
held , 2016, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS —
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS —
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS —
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS —
I further certify that Ordinance No. was approved and signed by the Mayor on the date of
its passage and the same has been published pursuant to law.
Approved to Form:
JANICE D. MAGDICH
City Attorney
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JENNIFER M. FERRAIOLO
City Clerk
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SUBJECT: PUBLIC HEARING TO INTRODUCE ORDINANCE AMENDING LODI
MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 13.20.190, "SCHEDULE EA (RESIDENTIAL
SERVICE)," AND SECTION 13.20.210, "SCHEDULE EM (MOBILE HOME
PARK SERVICE)," IN THEIR ENTIRETY
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PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER INTRODUCING ORDINANCE AMENDING LODI
MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 13.20.190, "SCHEDULE EA (RESIDENTIAL
SERVICE)," AND SECTION 13.20.210, "SCHEDULE EM (MOBILE HOME PARK
SERVICE)," IN THEIR ENTIRETY
On Thursday, July 7, 2016, in the City of Lodi, San Joaquin County, California, a Notice
of Public Hearing to consider introducing ordinance amending Lodi Municipal Code
Section 13.20.190, "Schedule EA (Residential Service)," and Section 13.20.210,
"Schedule EM (Mobile Home Park Service)," in their entirety (attached and marked as
Exhibit A) was posted at the following locations:
Lodi City Clerk's Office
Lodi City Hall Lobby
Lodi Carnegie Forum
WorkNet Office
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
Executed on July 7, 2016, at Lodi, California.
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DEPUTYCITY CLERKrV
ORDERED BY:
JENNIFER M. FERRAIOLO
CITY CLERK
ELIZABETH BURGOS
ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Date: July 20, 2016
Time: 7:00 p.m.
For information regarding this notice please contact:
Jennifer M. Ferraiolo
City Clerk
Telephone: (209) 333-6702
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
EXt I f -n IT' A
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Wednesday, July 20, 2016, 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) Introduce ordinance amending Lodi Municipal Code Section
13.20.190, "Schedule EA (Residential Service)," and Section
13.20.210, "Schedule EM (Mobile Home Park Service)," in their
entirety (as identified on the attached Exhibit A).
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.
By Order of the Lodi City Council:
6. nifer M. tra€olo
tty Clerk
Dated: July 6, 2016
Ap ed as to form:
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EXHIBIT A
SCHEDULE EA — RESIDENTIAL SERVICE
APPLICABILITY: This schedule is applicable to single-phase domestic power service in single-
family and multi -family dwellings separately metered by the City including those on discontinued
all electric rate schedule, EE.
RATES:
CustomerCharge ............................... :..................... ......................................... $10.00
Energy Charge is by Tier of kWh
Tier 1 1 Tier 2 1 Tier 3
I $/kWh 1 $0.1400 1 $0.1550 ! $0.3300 1
Summer (May through October) Energy Tiers
Winter (November through April) Energy Tiers
Tier 1
Tier 2
Tier 3
Beginning
0
482
>962
Tier
kWh/month
391
782
Ending Tier
481
962
kWh/month
Winter (November through April) Energy Tiers
ENERGY COST AJLiSTMENT LECA]: 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 LMONTHLY BILL: The Billing Cycle Charge is the sum of the
Customer Charge, 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) Additional discounts are available as described in Schedule MR, Residential Medical
Discount and Schedule ED, Residential SHARE Program Service.
FIXED INCOME DISCOUNT: For those customers 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% shall apply to the electric bill. Procedures as to qualification will be established by the
Electric Utility Department.
1
Tier 1
Tier 2
Tier 3
Beginning Tier
0
392
>782
kWh/month
Ending Tier
391
782
kWh/month
ENERGY COST AJLiSTMENT LECA]: 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 LMONTHLY BILL: The Billing Cycle Charge is the sum of the
Customer Charge, 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) Additional discounts are available as described in Schedule MR, Residential Medical
Discount and Schedule ED, Residential SHARE Program Service.
FIXED INCOME DISCOUNT: For those customers 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% shall apply to the electric bill. Procedures as to qualification will be established by the
Electric Utility Department.
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EXHIBIT A
SCHEDULE EM — MOBILEHOME 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:
Customer Charge (Master Meter Customer)................$1 per individual mobile home park unit.
Energy Charge is by Tier of kWh usage:
Summer (May through October Energy Tiers
Tier 1
Tier 2
Tier 3
$/kWh
$0.1400
$0.1550
$0.3300
Summer (May through October Energy Tiers
Winter (November through April) Ene Tiers
Tier 1
Tier 2
Tier 3
Beginning
0
482
>962
Tier
kWh/month
Ending Tier
481
962
kWh/month
Winter (November through April) Ene Tiers
MASTER METER / SUB -METER DISCOUNT: For each occupied mobile home park unit, the
park owner will receive a monthly discount in the amount of $3.00.
ENERGY COSTAJIJSTMENT (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 sum of the
Customer Charge (Master Meter Customer), the Energy Charge, the Master Meter / Sub -Meter
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 5t 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.
2
Tier 1
Tier 2
Tier 3
Beginning
0
392
>782
Tier
kWh/month
Ending Tier
391
782
kWh/month
MASTER METER / SUB -METER DISCOUNT: For each occupied mobile home park unit, the
park owner will receive a monthly discount in the amount of $3.00.
ENERGY COSTAJIJSTMENT (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 sum of the
Customer Charge (Master Meter Customer), the Energy Charge, the Master Meter / Sub -Meter
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 5t 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.
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(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 in writing 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
Electric Utility Department.
(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 (e) herein.
A tenant not qualified for any of the above discounts shall be billed using the rates and
charges provided for in Schedule EM, Mobile Home Park Service, except the Master
Meter / Sub -Meter Discount shall not be provided to tenants and the master -metered
Customer shall not bill the tenant the Schedule EM, Mobile Home Park Service
Customer Charge (Master Meter Customer).
(h) With the exception of the Customer Charge provided for in Schedule EA, Residential
Service, 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.