HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 94-59RESOLUTION NO. 94-59
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
AUTHORIZING SOLE SOURCE ACQUISITION OF
POLE SETTING/EQUIPMENT HANDLING DEVICE
WHEREAS, the Electric Utility Department has been searching for
equipment that can assist in erecting utility poles and handle
equipment in areas where access is limited; and
WHEREAS, Reedrill Texoma of Sherman, Texas is the only
manufacturer that can supply the modular pole setting/equipment
handling device; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Electric Utility Department
is hereby authorized to purchase from Reedrill Texoma, as sole source
supplier, pole setting/equipment handling device for a negotiated price
of $13,600.00 plus shipping, which includes $1,500.00 on-site training
in operation and maintenance.
Dated: June 1, 1994
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 94-59 was passed and adopted
by the Lodi City Council in a regular meeting held June 1, 1994 by the
following vote:
Ayes: Council Members - Davenport, Mann, Pennino, Snider
and Sieglock (Mayor)
Noes: Council Members - None
Absent: Council Members - None
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20 Replacement of Overhead with
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21 Non City -Owned Parallel Generation
22 Medical Baseline Quantity
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RULE AND REGULATION NO. 1
GENERAL STATEMENT AND DEFINITIONS
A. General Statement
The City of Lodi Municipal Electric Department will furnish electric
service in accordance with the adopted Rules and Regulations and all other
applicable resolutions and ordinances to any premises completely within
the corporate limits of the City.
B. Definitions
Applicant: A person, agency or corporation requesting the City to
supply electric service.
City: The City of Lodi, or the City Council, City Manager, Electric
Utility Department, Building Inspection Division, Finance Department or
any authorized City employee.
Commercial/Industrial Development: Shall mean the development of
enterprises engaged in trade or furnishing of services or a process which
creates a product or changes material into another form or product and
bona fide electric load will exist as a direct result of the development
Customer: A person, agency or corporation in whose name electrical
service from the City is rendered as well as all persons, agencies and
corporations who are the actual users of the electric service.
Developer: A person, agency or corporation seeking electric service for
a particular development and responsible for all costs associated
therewith.
Distribution Facilities: Overhead and/or underground lines and
associated equipment, operated at the primary and/or secondary voltage
level, installed, operated and maintained by the City to supply electric
service.
Permanent Service: Service which, in the opinion of the City, is of a
permanent and established character.
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Point of Interconnection: Where the City's electric system is connected
to the customer's service entrance facilities, usually:
a. overhead, the weatherhead on the service riser.
b. underground, the customer's service entrance panel.
Premises: All structures, apparatus or portions thereof occupied or
operated by an individual, a family or a business enterprise, and situated
on an integral parcel of land undivided by a public highway, street, other
public thoroughfare or a railway.
Primary or Primary System: The voltage level or the portion of the
system above 600 volts.
Residential Development: Shall mean the construction of townhouses,
apartment complexes, mobile home parks, etc., and the end user of
electricity is not known at time of development.
Secondary or Secondary System: The portion of the system between
distribution transformers and the last pole or service box when moving
toward the load and operated below 600 volts.
Service:
a. The electric system, conductor, conduits, etc., that connect the
customer's point of interconnection with the City's distribution
facilities, i.e. the first pole, secondary box or transformer when
moving toward the source.
b. The commodity (electric energy) being supplied to the customer.
Service Drop: An overhead service.
Service Entrance Panel and/or Service Equipment: Customer -owned
facilities designed to receive electric service and including, but not
limited to service termination facilities, main disconnect and provisions
for metering.
Service Voltage: The voltage at the point of interconnection.
Subdivison (Residential or Commercial/Industrial): As used herein shall
mean the division of a parcel of land into two or more parcels.for the
purpose of sale or lease for subsequent development. The end user of
electricity is not known.
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Temporary Service: Service for an enterprise or activity which is
temporary in character, where it is known in advance that service will be
of limited duration, or the permanency of which has not been established.
Utilization Equipment: Customer -owned equipment, within the premise
served, utilizing making use of) the electric energy supplied by the
City.
Utilization Voltage: The voltage at the point, within the customer's
premise, where the electrical energy is being utilized.
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RULE AND REGULATION NO. 2
DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE
A. General
1. All electric service described in this Rule is subject to the
conditions in the applicable rate schedule and other pertinent rules.
2. Alternating -current service will be supplied at a frequency of
approximately 60 Hertz (cycles per second). The City will endeavor to
maintain its frequency within reasonable limits, but does not
guarantee same.
3. It is the responsibility of the customer to determine the type of
service available at any particular location by inquiry at the City's
office prior to final design or the purchase of any equipment.
4. In areas where a certain standard secondary voltage is being served,
or is planned to be served, to one or more customers, applicants may
be required by the City to receive service at the same standard
voltage supplied to existing customers.
5. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ascertain and comply with
the requirements of governmental authorities having jurisdiction.
6. Service to customer is normally established at one delivery point,
through one meter, and at one voltage class. Other arrangements for
service at multiple service delivery points or for services at more
than one voltage class, are permitted only where feasible and with the
approval of the City.
7. Direct current will not be supplied by the City.
B. Service Delivery Voltages
1. Following are the standard service voltages normally available,
although not all of them are available or can be made available at
each service delivery point.
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Transmission
Distribution Voltages Voltages
Single -Phase Three -Phase Three -Phase Three -Phase
Secondary Secondary Primary
120, 2 -wire 240/120, 4 -wire 12,000, 3 -wire 60,000, 3 -wire
120/240,3 -wire 208Y/120,4 -wire
120/208,3 -wire 480Y/277,4 -wire
Z. All voltages referred to in this Rule and appearing in some rate
schedules are nominal service voltages at the service delivery point.
The City's facilities are designed and operated to provide sustained
service voltage at the service delivery point, but the voltage at a
particular service delivery point, at a particular time, will vary
within a fully satisfactory range of ±5% of the nominal values as
shown below. The voltage balance between phases will be maintained as
close as practicable to 2-1/2% maximum deviation from the average
voltage between three phases.
Nominal System Voltages 120V 208V 240V 277V 480V
Minimum Voltage at
Service Delivery Point 114V 19BV 228V 263V 456V
Maximum Voltage at
Service Delivery Point 126V 218V 252V 291V 504V
For purposes of energy conservation, the City's distribution voltage
will be regulated to the extent practicable to maintain service
voltage on residential and commercial distribution circuits within the
voltages ranges of 0% to -5%.
3. Voltages may be outside the limits specified when the variations:
a. Arise from the temporary action of the elements.
b. Are infrequent momentary fluctuations of a short duration.
c. Arise from service interruptions.
d. Arise from temporary separation of parts of'the system from the
main system.
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e. Are from causes beyond the control of the City.
f. Are from material or equipment failure.
4. Where the operation of the customer's equipment requires unusally
stable voltage regulation or other stringent voltage control beyond
that supplied by the City in the normal operation of its system, the
customer, at his own expense, is responsible for installing, owning,
operating and maintaining any special or auxiliary equipment on the
load si.de of the service delivery point as deemed necessary by the
customer.
5. The customer shall be responsible for designing and operating his
system between the service delivery point and the utilization
equipment to maintain proper utilization voltage at the line terminals
of the utilization equipment.
6. It must be recognized that, because of conditions beyond the control
of the City or customer, or both, there will be infrequent and limited
periods when sustained voltages outside of the service voltage ranges
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under these conditions, and City or customer protective devices may
operate to protect the equipment.
7. Customer Utilization Voltages:
a. All customer -owned utilization equipment must be designed and
rated in accordance with the following utilization voltages
specified by the American National Standard C84.1, if customer
equipment is to give fully satisfactory performance:
Nominal
Minimum
Maximum Utiliza-
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Voltage
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110
126
208
191
218
240
220
252
277
254
291
480
440
504
Note: For 120-600 volt nominal systems, voltages in this column
are maximum service voltages. Maximum ut'ilization voltages would
not be expected to exceed 125 volts for the nominal system voltage
of 120, nor appropriate multiples thereof for other nominal system
voltages through 600 volts.
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b. The difference between service and utilization voltages are
allowances for voltage drop in customer wiring. The maximum
allowance is 4 volts (120 -volt base) for secondary service.
c. Minimum utilization voltages from American National Standard C84.1
are shown for customer information only as the City has no control
over voltage drop in customer's wiring.
d. The minimum utilization voltages shown in (a) above apply for
circuits supplying lighting loads. The minimum secondary
utilization voltages specified by Americn National Standard C84.1
for circuits not supplying lighting loads are 90% of nominal
voltages (108 volts on 120 -volt base) for normal service.
e. Motors used on 208 -volt systems should be rated 200 volts or (for
small single-phase motors) 115 volts. Motors rated 230 volts will
not perform satisfactorily on these systems and should not be
used. Motors rated 220 volts should not be used on 208 -volt
systems.
8. Voltage Control Within Special Limits:
Where customer desires voltage control within unusually close limits,
the City may require customer to provide at his own expense such
special or additional equipment as required, or the City may provide
such equipment if customer pays the net estimated installed cost of
such equipment.
C. Connected Load Ratings
1. The connected load is the sum of the rated capacities of all of the
customer's electric utilization equipment that is served through one
metering point and that may be operated at one time, computed to the
nearest horsepower, kilowatt or kilovolt -ampere. Motors will be
counted at their nameplate rating in horsepower and all other devices
at nameplate rating in kilowatts or kilovolt -amperes. Conversions
between horsepower, kilowatt and/or kilovolt ampere rating will be
made on a one-to-one basis. The City reserves the right to rate any
device by actual test.
2. Motor -generator sets shall be rated at the,pameplate rating of the
alternating -current drive motor of the set.
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3. a. X-ray equipment shall be rated at the maximum nameplate kva input
operating at the highest rated output amperes. If the kva input
rating is not shown, it will be determined for single-phase loads
by taking the product of the amperes input rating times the input
voltage rating divided by 1000. For three-phase equipment,
multiply this product times the square root of three (1.73).
b. Where X-ray and welding equipment is separately metered and
supplied from a separate transformer installed by the City to
serve the X-ray or welding installation only, the kva rating of
the City's transformer or the total equipment input capacity,
whichever is smaller, will be considered the rating.
c. Welders will be rated in horsepower at one kilovolt -ampere per
horsepower.
D. Welder Service
1. The City will serve welding equipment provided that service to such
welders is not detrimental to the City or to the service of other City
customers.
2. Any welder exceeding 3 KVA capacity at 50% duty cycle supplied through
a residential service requires advance approval by the City.
E. General Load Limitations
1. Single -Phase Service:
a. Single-phase service will normally be 120/240 volts (or three -wire
120/208 volts at certain locations as now or hereafter established
by the City) where any single motor does not exceed 7-1/2
horsepower. For any single-phase service, the maximum demand as
determined by the City is limited to the capacity of a 100 KVA
transformer. If a load requires a transformer installation in
excess of 100 KVA, the service normally will be three-phase.
b. In locations where the City maintains a 120/208 -volt secondary
system, 3 -wire single-phase service will be limited to that which
can be supplied by a main switch or service entrance rating of 200
amperes. Single-phase loads in these lo�4tions in excess of that
which can be supplied by a 200 ampere main switch or service
entrance rating will normally be supplied with a 208Y/120 volt,
three-phase, 4 -wire service.
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2. Three -Phase Service 480 Volts or Less:
Minimum Load Maximum Demand Main
Nominal Voltage Requirements Load Permitted Rating
a. Service normally available from overhead primary distribution
systems:
208Y/120 30 KVA, 3-phase demand 225 KVA 800 Amp.
240-/120 5 HP, 3-phase connected 225 KVA 800 Amp.
480Y/277 50 KVA, 3-phase demand 225 KVA 400 Amp.
b. Service from underground primary distribution systems or from
underground taps of overhead primary distribution systems (where
the City maintains existing 3-phase primary circuits):
208Y/120 Demand load justifies a
75 KVA transformer 750 KVA 2000 Amp.
480Y/277 Demand load justifies a
75 KVA transformer 1500 KVA 2000 Amp.
CNOTE: The "Main Rating" ampere listed in part "a" and "b" above is
the maximum load the City will serve through the service in question,
i.e. mains of greater ratings, if installed, will only be supplied up
to the amperes indicated.
c. Where three-phase service is supplied, the City reserves the right
to use single-phase transformers connected wye, open -delta, or
closed delta, or three-phase transformers.
d. Three-phase metering for one service voltage supplied to
installations on one premise at one delivery location normally is
limited to a maximum of a 2,000 ampere service rating. Metering
for larger installations, or installations having two or more
service switches with a combined rating in excess of 2,000
amperes, or service in excess of the maximum demand load
permitted, may be installed provided approval of the City has been
first obtained as to the number, size, and location of switches,
circuits, transformers and related facilities.
3. Three -Phase Service Above 480 Volts:
a. Three-phase demand loads in excess of 500 KVA, but less than 7000
KVA may, with City approval, be supplied by means of a primary
service at the primary distribution voltage available at the
location.
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b. Three-phase demand loads in excess of 7000 KVA will normally be
served by means of a primary service at the transmission voltage.
This service is available only at select locations.
4. Load Balance:
The customer shall balance his load as nearly as practicable between
the two sides of a three -wire, single-phase service and between all
phases of a three-phase service. The difference in amperes between
any two phases at the customer's peak load, and for loadings within
50% of the peak load, shall not be greater than 10% or 50 amperes (at
the service delivery voltage), whichever is greater, except that the
difference between the load on the lighting phase of a four -wire delta
service and the load on its power phase may be more than these
limits. It shall be the responsibility of the customer to keep his
demand load balanced within these limits. The 10% range shall be
determined based on the smaller of the two ampere readings.
F. Interference With Service
C1. General:
The City reserves the right to refuse to serve new loads or to
continue to supply existing loads of a size or character that may be
detrimental to the City's operations or to the service of its
customers. Any customer who operates or plans to operate any
equipment such as, but not limited to, pumps, welders, furnaces,
compressors or other equipment where the use of electricity is
intermittent, causes intolerable voltage fluctuations, or otherwise
causes intolerable service interference, must reasonably limit such
interference or restrict the use of such equipment upon request by the
City. The customer is required either to provide and pay for whatever
corrective measures are necessary to limit the interference to a level
established by the City as reasonable, or avoid the use of such
equipment, whether or not the equipment has previously caused
interference.
2. Harmful Wave Form:
Customers shall not operate equipment that superimposes a current of
any frequency or wave form upon the City's system, or draws current
from the City's system of a harmful wave form, which causes
interference with the City's operations, or the service to other
customers, or inductive interference to communication facilities.
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3. Customer's Responsibility:
Any customer causing service interference to others must diligently
pursue and take timely corrective action after being given notice and
a reasonable time to do so by the City. If the customer does not take
timely corrective action or continues to operate the equipment causing
the interference without restriction or limit, the City may, without
liability, after giving 5 days written notice to customer, either
install and activate control devices on its facilities that will
temporarily prevent the detrimental operation, or discontinue electric
service until a suitable permanent solution is provided by the
customer and it is operational.
4. Motor Starting Current Limitations:
a. The starting of motors shall be controlled by the customer as
necessary to avoid causing voltage fluctuations that will be
detrimental to the operation of the City's distribution or
transmission system, or to the service of any of the City's
customers.
b. If the starting current for a single motor installation exceeds
the value listed in Table 1 and the resulting voltage disturbance
causes or is expected to cause detrimental service to others,
reduced voltage starters or other suitable means must be employed,
at the customer's expense, to limit the voltage fluctuations to a
tolerable level.
c. Motor starting current is defined as the steady state current
taken from the supply line with the motor rotor or rotors locked,
with all other power consuming components, including a current
reducing starter, if used, connected in the starting position, and
with rated voltage and frequency applied. At its option the City
may determine the starting current of a motor by test.
d. Where service conditions permit, subject to the City's approval,
motor starters may be deferred in the original installation. The
City may later order the installation of a suitable starter or
other devices when it has been determined that the operation of
the customer's motors interfere with service to the others. Also,
the City may require starting current valqes lower than those set
forth herein where conditions at any point on its system require
such reduction to avoid interference with service to other
customers.
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e. In the case of room and unitary air conditioners, heat pumps or
other complete unit equipment on which the nameplate rating is
expressed in kva input and not in hp output, the nameplate kva
input rating shall be considered to be the hp rating for use in
Table 1. If the nameplate does not show kva input, then it may be
determined for single-phase motors by taking the product of the
running input line current in amperes times the input voltage
rating divided by 1,000. For three-phase motors, multiply this
product by the square root of three (1.73).
f. The starting current values apply only to the installation of a
single motor. Starting current reducing equipment may be omitted
on the smaller motors or a group installation when their omission
will not result in a starting current in excess of the allowable
starting current of the largest motor of the group. Where motors
start simultaneously, they will be treated as a single unit equal
to the sum of their individual starting currents.
g. The City may limit the maximum size and the type of any motor that
may be operated at any specific location on its system to that
C which, in the opinion of the City, will not be detrimental to the
City's operation or to the service of its customers.
h. Where the design or operation of the customer's motor is such that
unequal starting currents flow in the City's service conductors,
the largest starting current in any one set of phase conductors
shall be considered the motor starting current.
i. For installations of motors where the equipment is started
automatically by means of float, pressure or thermostat devices,
the City may require the customer to install, at his own expense
and in accordance with the City's operating requirements, suitable
preset time -delay devices to stagger the automatic connection of
load to the supply system and to prevent simultaneous start-up for
any reason.
j. The customer shall contact the City regarding motors with voltage
ratings in excess of 480 volts.
k. Three-phase motors used where large loads or special conditions
exist may, with specific permission of the City, have starting
currents in excess of the values shown.
1. It is the responsibility of the customer to insure that his own
electrical system is capable of handling the starting currents
permitted without excessive voltage drop.
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TABLE 1
NORMAL MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE MOTOR STARTING CURRENTS
ALTERNATING -CURRENT MOTORS
Single -Phase Voltage
Motor Rating Three -Phase Voltage
Rated HP (Service Voltage) Motor Rating (Service Voltage)
Output 230v 240v 20 v 208v 230v 40v 460v(480v)
2
3
5
7.5
10
15
20
25
30
40
50
60
75
100
Over 100 -
60 amps
80
120
170
74 amps
106
146
186
267
347
428
508
669
830
64 amps 32 amps
92
46
127
63
162
81
232
116
302
151
372
186
442
221
582
291
722
361
Contact the City's Electrical Engineering
G. Protective Devices
431
536
711
Department.
1. It shall be the customer's responsibility to furnish, install, inspect
and keep in good and safe condition at his own risk and expense, all
appropriate protective devices of any kind or character, which may be
required to properly protect the customer's facilities. The City
shall not be responsible for any loss or damage occasioned or caused
by the negligence, or wrongful act of the customer or of any of his
agents, employees or licensees in omitting, installing maintaining,
using, operating or interfering with any such protective devices.
2. It shall be the customer's responsibility to select and install such
protective devices as may be necessary to coordinate properly with the
City's protective devices to avoid exposing other customers to
unnecessary service interruptions.
3. It shall be the customer's responsibility to equip his three-phase
motor installations with appropriate devices, or use motors with
inherent features to completely disconnect such motors from their
power supply, giving particular consideration to the following:
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a. Protection in each set of phase conductors to prevent damage due
to overheating in the event of overload.
b. Protection to prevent automatic restarting of motors or
motor -driven machinery which has been subjected to a service
interruption and, because of the nature of the machinery itself or
the product it handles, cannot safely resume operation
automatically.
c. Open -phase protection to prevent damage due to overheating in the
event of loss of voltage on one phase.
d. Reverse -phase protection where appropriate to prevent uncontrolled
reversal of motor rotation in the event of accidental phase
reversal.
4. The available short-circuit current varies from one location to
another, and also depends on the ultimate design characteristics of
the City's supply and service facilities. Consult the City for the
ultimate maximum short-circuit current at each service termination
Cpoint.
5. Any non -City -owned emergency standby generation equipment that can be
operated to supply power to facilities that are also designed to be
supplied from the City's system shall be controlled with suitable
protective devices by the customer to prevent parallel operation with
the City's system in a fail-safe manner, such as the use of a
double -throw switch to disconnect all conductors. See Rule and
Regulation No. 21 for further details.
6. It shall be the customer's responsibility to select, install and
maintain surge protection devices for protection of sensitive customer
equipment, such as computers, TV's, VCR's, microwave ovens, etc.
Surges (voltage spikes) occur on any electric power system from time
to time. They can be generated by switching of various equipment,
including customer -owned equipment, acts of God, accidents, etc. The
maximum protection is obtained by locating the surge protection
equipment as close as possible (electrically) to the utilization
equipment being protected.
H. Power Factor Correction
In the case of neon, fluorescent, luminous, gaseous or mercury vapor
lighting equipment, electric welders and other devices having low power
factors, the customer may be required by the City to provide, at his own
expense, the necessary power factor corrective equipment to increase the
power factor of such devices to not less than 90%.
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I. Change of Service Delivery Voltage
The City reserves the right to change the service delivery voltage after
giving all involved customers a minimum of 180 days notice in writing.
J. Notification of Changes
It is the customer's responsibility to notify the City (Electric Utility
Department, Engineering) of any changes in the character of the load, e.g.
increase of load, relocation of service entrance, increase of service
size, change of service equipment or any other change that effects the
City's electric system.
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RULE AND REGULATION NO. 3
APPLICATION FOR SERVICE
A. Application for Service
1. Reference "Lodi Municipal Code" - Chapter 13.04, Section 13.04.020.
2. The City's Electric Utility Department may require each prospective
customer, when applying for service, to complete and sign an "Electric
Service Request" form. It is the customer's responsibility to contact
the Electric Utility Department to determine if the completion of an
Electric Service Request form is required for the particular service
being requested.
3. The application is merely a request for service and does not in itself
bind the City to serve, except under reasonable conditions.
B. Individual Liability for Joint Service
In any case where two or more parties join in one application for electric
service, such parties shall be jointly and severally liable thereunder,
and only one bill will be rendered for electric service supplied in
accordance therewith.
C. Change of Customer's Electrical Equipment
The customer shall immediately give written notice to the City (attention
Electric Utility Department) in the event the customer makes any material
change in the amount, type or use of the electrical equipment installed
upon his/her premises to be supplied with electric energy by the City.
D. Conditions of Service
1. By applying for or accepting service from the City, a customer agrees
to abide by all of the electric service requirements, rate schedules,
and the Rules and Regulations of the City concerning such service, to
provide any rights-of-way across his/her own property that the City
may deem necessary to supply such service and to cooperate with the
City in its construction and maintenance of the facilities needed for
such service. The customer shall be responsible for any additional
costs caused by the customer's failure to comply with the provisions
of this paragraph.
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2. Construction of City facilities in rendering electric service will be
as per City standard design and construction practices. Subject to
the approval of the City, non-standard construction of City facilities
may be provided where the customer pays the City the additional costs
incurred by the City in providing the non-standard facilities.
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RULE AND REGULATION NO. 4
CONTRACTS
Contracts will not be required as a condition prior to service except:
1. As conditions in the regular schedule of rates approved or accepted by
the City.
2'. As may be required for electric extensions for temporary service or
speculative projects.
3. In such other cases as the Electric Utility Director determines are in
the best interest of the City to have the customer sign a written
contract.
Contracts may be required for construction purposes as a condition prior to
service. Any customer application for service which in the judgment of the
CCity is not a standard practice may require a contract.
Contracts will be required for:
1. Non -City -owned parallel generation projects.
2. Where energy data pulses are supplied. See Rule and Regulation No. 17.
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RULE AND REGULATION NO. 5
SPECIAL INFORMATION REQUIRED ON FORMS
The Finance Director may require such information necessary to assure proper
customer billing and to establish credit.
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RULE AND REGULATION NO. 6
ESTABLISHMENT AND RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF CREDIT
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The criteria that the Finance Director may use to establish credit are
previous payment history, type of business and service location. Payment of
all bills, fees, deposits and any other monies due to the City shall
re-establish credit.
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RULE AND REGULATION NO. 7
DEPOSITS
Reference "Lodi Municipal Code" - Chapter 13.04
Section 13.04.020 and 13.04.030.
Effective March 31, 1989
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RULE AND REGULATION NO. 8
NOTICES
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Any notice the City may give to a customer supplied with electric energy by
the City may be given by written notice, either delivered by the City or
properly deposited in any United States Post Office postage prepaid, addressed
to the customer -'s last known address.
Any notice from any customer to the City may be given to the City by the
customer in person, or by an authorized agent, at the office of the Electric
Utility Department, 1331 South Ham Lane, or by written notice properly
enclosed in a sealed envelope, postage prepaid, and deposited in any United
States Post Office addressed to:
City of Lodi
Electric Utility Department
P. 0. Box 3006
Lodi, CA 95241-1910
Any notice by a customer to the City regarding a proposed increase in load, a
relocation of service, or an increase in size of service, must also be sent to:
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City of Lodi
Electric Utility Department
1331 South Ham Lane
Lodi, CA 95242-3995
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RULE AND REGULATION NO. 9
RENDERING AND PAYMENT OF BILLS
Reference "Lodi Municipal Code" - Chapter 13.04, Section 13.04.030.
Effective March 31, 1989
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RULE AND REGULATION NO. 10
DISPUTED BILLS
Reference "Lodi Municipal Code" - Chapter 13.04, Section 13.04.030.
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RULE AND REGULATION NO. 11
DISCONTINUATION AND RESTORATION OF SERVICE
Reference "Lodi Municipal Code" - Chapter 13.04, Section 13.04.030.
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RULE AND REGULATION NO. 12
APPLICATION OF RATE SCHEDULES
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A. Application
1. Bills for electric service will be computed in accordance with the
rate schedules adopted by the City Council and applicable to the class
of service supplied to the customer.
2. Copies of all effective rate schedules are available for public
inspection at the Electric Utility Department's offices at the
Municipal Service Center and at the Finance Department at City Hall.
3. Unless specifically provided in a rate, all rates of the City are
applicable only for service supplied entirely by the City without
interconnection of the customer's facilities with any other source of
supply.
4. The City will take measures as may be practicable to inform all
customers who may be eligible for service under new or modified rate
schedules.
B. More Than One Rate Schedule Applicable
1. When more than one rate schedule is applicable, the City will assist
the customer or applicant by making a reasonable effort to determine
which applicable rate schedule will result in the lowest charges for
electric service. Such schedule will be granted to applicant.
2. When a customer requests a change to a different applicable schedule,
the change will become effective for service rendered after the next
regular meter reading following the date of notice to the City,
provided the customer's service equipment is capable of accepting
potentially different City -owned metering devices and such devices are
available. The City will not be required to make a change in rate
schedules after the first change until 12 months of service have been
rendered under the schedule then in effect, unless a new schedule is
authorized, or unless the Electric Utility Department has determined
that operating conditons have permanently changed sufficiently to
warrant a change in schedule.
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RULE AND REGULATION NO. 13
TEMPORARY SERVICE
A. Establishment of Temporary Service
The City will furnish temporary service, including service to operations
of a speculative nature or of questionable permanency, under the following
conditions:..
1. If undue hardship to the City or to its customers does not result
therefrom.
2. The applicant shall pay to the City, in advance, the estimated cost of
installing and removing all facilities required for temporary
service. This cost to include, but not limited to, non -salvageable
material, prorated cost (3 yrs./life) of salvageable material,
excluding transformer(s) and labor for the installation and removal.
3. The applicant shall establish credit pursuant to Rule and Regulation
No. 6.
4. Single-phase service of 100 ampere or less supplied to contractors for
construction purposes will be installed by the City for a fixed
non-refundable "Temporary Service Hook-up Charge" provided such
hook-up is for connection of customer -owned service pole per City
standards, to existing City facilities, only. Facilities may be
installed under Section 2 above. Construction service whereby the
contractor installs the service entrance in a permanent location, thus
not requiring the City to subsequently relocate the service, will not
require said advance payment under this Rule and Regulation.
5. Nothing in this Rule and Regulation shall limit or affect the right of
the City to collect from the customer any other or additional sums of
money which may become due and payable to the City from the customer
by reason of the temporary service furnished or to be furnished. The
City may refuse electric service if, in the judgment of the City,
unsafe or hazardous conditions exist.
B. Change to Permanent Status
1. If at any time the character of a temporary customer's operations
change such that, in the opinion of the City, the customer should be
classified as permanent, or when a customer served under this Rule has
operated the electrical equipment originally installed or electrical
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equipment of the same power requirements for a period of 36 consecu-
tive months from the date service is first delivered under this Rule
and has proved the permanency of the business to the City's satisfac-
tion, the customer will be classified as permanent.
2. Upon reclassification from temporary to permanent service, the
customer will be refunded the amount advanced under A-2 above less any
liability the customer may have for the line extension (formerly
temporary service) per Rule No. 15 and/or 16 in effect at time of
reclassification.
C. Customer -Owned Generation Facilities
There shall be no connection of customer -owned generation facilities to
the City's electric system under this Rule. A special agreement is
required for connection of any customer -owned generation facilities to the
City's electric system. (See Rule and Regulation No. 21).
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RULE AND REGULATION NO. 14
CONTINUITY OF SERVICE
A. Shorta4e of SuaDl
1. The City will exercise reasonable diligence and care to furnish and
deliver a continuous and sufficient supply of electric energy to the
customer, but does not guarantee continuity or sufficiency of supply.
2. The City shall not be liable for any shortage or insufficiency of
supply of electric energy, or any loss or damage of any kind or
character occasioned thereby, caused by strikes or labor disputes, fire
or other casualty, governmental restrictions, regulations, orders or
controls, terrorism or sabotage, civil commotion or riots, war or
hostile governmental action, wind, rain, lightning, earthquake, or
other act of God, or• any other cause beyond the City's reasonable
control.
3. If a shortage of supply occurs, the City will make an apportionment of
the available supply of energy among customers as ordered or directed
by the City Council. In the absence of an order or direction by the
City Council, the City Manager will apportion the available supply of
energy among customers in a reasonable manner.
B. Interruption of Deliver
1. - The City will have the right to suspend temporarily the delivery of
electric energy whenever necessary to make repairs or improvements to
its system. Reasonable notice, as circumstances permit, will be given
to the customers. However, during emergency work (service restoration)
notification of further interruptions may not be given. Repairs or
improvements will be completed as rapidly as possible. Non -emergency
work will be performed during normal City working hours and with the
least inconvenience to the customers.
2. In the event a request by the City for a scheduled interruption during
normal working hours cannot be agreed upon by one or more customers and
the only acceptable time for the interruption is outside of normal
working hours, then such customer(s) should pay all overtime premiums
associated with the work.
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3. The City shall not be liable for interruption of supply of electric
energy, or any loss or damage of any kind or character occasioned
thereby, caused by strikes or labor disputes; fire or other casualty;
governmental restrictions, regulations, orders or controls; terrorism
or sabotage; civil commotion or riots; war or hostile governmental
action; wind, rain, lightning, earthquake or other act of God; or any
other cause beyond the City's reasonable control.
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RULE AND REGULATION NO. 15
EXTENSION OF FACILITIES
A. Individual Applications and Advance Notice
1. Electric line extensions will be constructed, owned, operated and
maintained by the City to supply individual applicants with electric
service- at their request in accordance with this and other applicable
City Rules and Regulations.
2. Applicants shall provide sufficient advance notice in order that
service can be rendered by the time such service is required. The
required advance notice will vary in consideration of the scope of the
project, availability of equipment and material, and the City's
workload at the time of application.
B. Extensions of Questionable Permanency
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which, in the opinion of the City, are of a speculative nature or of
questionable permanency, shall be served under Rule No. 13.
C. Extensions Subject to Rights -of -Way or Easements
City line extensions will be constructed only along public roads and
highways and upon private property across which satisfactory easements
and/or rights-of-way can be obtained without cost to or condemnation by
the City.
D. Line Extensions
1. General:
The City will extend all permanent distribution lines underground and
connect to underground services in accordance with this rule and Rule
No. 16. However, the following exceptions allow for continued
construction and use of overhead distribution facilities:
a. where overhead distribution facilities exist and are expected to
remain indefinitely.
b. in areas where growth and development indicate the area will
remain unchanged for many years.
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c. in light and heavy industrial areas for the operating convenience
of the City.
d, in certain areas where lines may be constructed along major
rights-of-way to supply bulk power to other areas beyond the area
they traverse.
2. Developer's/Applicant's Construction Responsibilities:
a. Provide all trenching, excavation, backfill (including imported
backfill) and compaction per specifications and requirements of
the City.
b. Furnish and install all substructures per City design and
specifications. Substructures to include all conduits, primary
and secondary vaults, service boxes, transformer pads and ground
rods and conductor, except conduits and vaults for main feeders.
c. Upon installation of electrical components by the City, the
substructure system shall be owned and operated by the City.
However, the developer/applicant at his/her expense shall repair
all damages to the substructure system for a period of one year
following the date of acceptance of the development by the City
Council or date of energization in developments not subject to
acceptance by the City Council, whichever is later. Such repair
to include trench, transformer pad or service box settlement,
damage to vaults, boxes or conduits, etc.
d. All conduits shall be mandrel proved by the developer/applicant in
the presence of an Electric Utility Department inspector prior to
installation of any electrical components. A pull string shall be
installed in all conduits. Pull string and mandrel shall be to
the specifications of the City.
e. The developer/applicant shall notify the Electric Utility
Department 48 hours in advance of any substructure installation
scheduled outside of the normal workday (Monday through Friday).
Developer/applicant shall pay all overtime premiums associated
with inspections outside of the normal workday.
f. Advance a nonrefundable payment, prior ,to construction by the
City, for any line extension in excess of 200 feet outside the
boundary of the development.
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3. City's Responsibillity:
a. Furnish and install all electrical components needed to serve the
present load, i.e., cables, switches, transformers, etc.
b. Furnish main feeder vaults and conduits to be installed by
developer/applicant. Main feeder shall mean 350 MCM cable size or
above and vaults used exclusively for this cable size.
E. Special Service Request
An applicant requesting service at a different voltage than that presently
available in an area or requesting capacity for intermittent use (X-ray
equipment, motor testing power, etc.) may obtain such service if in the
sole judgment of the City it is practical to supply such service without
adverse effect on the existing system. The applicant will be required to
make a nonrefundable payment prior to construction that is in an amount
equal to the estimated cost of the special service, including
transformation costs.
F. Exceptional Case
In unusual circumstances, when the application of this rule appears
impractical or unjust to either party, the City or the developer/applicant
may refer the matter to the City Council for special ruling or for the
approval of special conditions which shall be mutually agreed upon prior
to commencing construction.
G. Modification of Existing System
A customer wanting to modify the City's existing system solely for the
customer's benefit may have the City do so provided:
a. such modification has no adverse effect on the City's system or
existing customers.
b. the customer makes a nonrefundable payment, prior to construction,
equal to the estimated amount of such modification.
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H. Noncontiguous Developments
The City will extend its facilities to serve noncontiguous developments
within city limits provided:
a. the developer/applicant makes a nonrefundable payment, prior to
construction, equal to the estimated amount of the supply
extension(s) necessary to serve the development.
b. the developer/applicant obtains at no cost to the City the
necessary and satisfactory easements and/or rights-of-way for the
extension(s).
I. City -Furnished Facilities
The City will furnish and install, at its expense:
a. underground main feeders in the underground areas, consisting of
cables, switching equipment, switching equipment pads and other
associated electrical componets.
b. distribution system components solely for the operating
convenience of the City.
c. bulk transmission and area substation equipment to serve the
combined load growth of the City, i.e., the combined load of
existing customers.
In addition, the City will furnish (only) the vaults and conduits for main
feeders to be installed by the developer/applicant.
J. Conflict with Equipment and Facilities
Equipment and facilities installed by the City within easements and
rights-of-way and including metering equipment that subsequently become
obstructed, covered, inaccessible, exposed to traffic, incorrectly
applied, etc., as a result of actions such as landscaping, screening,
fencing, driveway widening, etc., solely caused by and to the benefit of
the property owner and/or occupant of the property, where such equipment
and facilities were originally installed, shall have corrective measures
implemented, per City's approval, at the Qroperty owner's and/or
occupant's expense.
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K. Tree Trimming (Line Clearing)
The Electric Utility Department will from time to time trim, clear away
and, if necessary, cut down trees and brush in the vicinity of its
overhead lines. "Vicinity" as used herein shall mean from six to ten feet
clearance around the primary and secondary conductors, if possible, but in
no event shall less than four feet be obtained. These clearances around
services (service drops), although desirable, may not be possible in all
cases without extreme impact on landscaping.
Tree trimming (line clearing) is done to improve the overall system
reliability, to eliminate hazards from trees and branches falling on the
lines and per General Order No. 95 of the State of California, Rule 35
which states, "Where overhead wires pass through trees, safety and
reliability of service demand that a reasonable amount of tree trimming be
done in order that the wires may clear branches and foliage."
The City will perform the necessary trimming to clear the lines, will
remove all brush and trimmings from the premises and will, if requested by
the property owner, leave any and all valuable timber and wood at the site.
Any shaping or overall trimming of trees will not be performed by the City.
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RULE AND REGULATION NO. 16
SERVICE CONNECTIONS AND FACILITIES ON CUSTOMER'S PREMISES
A. Service in Areas Supplied by Overhead Facilities
1. Below 600 Volts
The City will install, own, operate and maintain an overhead service
along the shortest practical route from the City's distribution system
to the Point of Interconnection at the City's expense. The customer
shall furnish, install, own and maintain all conduit, conductors and
other equipment, except metering equipment, beyond the Point of
Interconnection.
2. Primary Overhead Service (12,000 Volt)
a. The City will install, own, operate and maintain a primary
overhead service along the shortest practical route from the
City's distribution system to the Point of Interconnection at the
City's expense. Such overhead primary service to include a pole
with associated hardware and cabinets for metering equipment, if
necessary.
b. The customer/applicant shall install, own and maintain the Point
of Interconnection consisting of facilities for termination of
primary overhead service conductors, protection devices and a
three-phase gang -operated disconnect switch all to be approved by
the City. The customer's Point of Interconnection may include
facilities for metering equipment. Such metering facilities to be
approved by the City and conform to the requirements of Electric
Utility Service Equipment Requirements Committee (EUSERC).
3. Overhead Service at Transmission Voltage (60,000 Volt)
Service at this voltage level is available only at select locations
throughout the City. Specific requirements for this type of service
will be determined at time of application.
4. Underground Service from Overhead Facilities (Transformation on
Overhead System
The City will install a service along the shortest practical route
from the City's distribution system to the customer's service
equipment under the following conditions:
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a. The customer shall provide all trenching, backfill and compaction
and shall furnish and install all conduit, including riser, all
per City's specifications.
b. The City, at its expense, will furnish and install all conductor
from the distribution system to the customer's termination
facilities, including completion of the riser, where the length of
the service is 100 feet or less. In cases where the distance is
over 100 feet, the City will furnish and install the entire
conductor length, but will require a nonrefundable payment, prior
to construction, in the amount of the estimated cost of the
service in excess of 100 feet (including conductor, splices, pull
box, labor, etc., as applicable).
c. Underground services installed under this section of the rule,
upon energization, shall be owned, operated and maintained by the
City with the exception of any conduit or duct on or within the
outside perimeter of the building.
B. Service in Areas Supplied by Underground Facilities
1. Below 600 Volts
The City will install a service along the shortest practical route
from the City's distribution system to the customer's service
equipment under the following conditions:
a. The customer shall provide all trenching, backfill and compaction
and shall furnish and install all conduit per City's specifica-
tions.
b. The City, at its expense, will furnish and install all conductor
from the distribution system to the customer's termination
facilities where the length of the service is 100 feet or less.
In cases where the distance is over 100 feet, the City will
furnish and install the entire conductor length, but will require
a nonrefundable payment, prior to construction, in the amount of
the estimated cost of the service in excess of 100 feet (including
conductor, splices, pull box, labor, etc., as applicable).
c. Underground services installed under this section of the rule,
upon energization, shall be owned, operated and maintained by the
City with the exception of any conduit or duct on or within the
outside perimeter of the building.
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2. Primary Underground Service (12,000 Volt)
The City will install, own, operate and maintain conduit and conductor
along the shortest practical route from the City's distribution system
to the customer's termination facilities, at the City's expense. All
trenching, excavation, backfill and compaction, to City
specifications, shall be furnished by the customer.
Customer termination facilities (service equipment) shall be approved
by the. City and shall include a three-phase gang -operated switch,
protection devices, cable termination devices per City requirements
and provisions for metering equipment per EUSERC.
3. Underground Service (60,000 Volt)
Underground service at this voltage level (60,000 volt) is not
available.
C. Temporary Services
Temporary services, including services to installations of a
speculative nature or of questionable permanency, shall be provided
under Rule No. 13.
D. Electrical Service Inspections
I. No new or newly rewired electrical installation will be energized by
the City without a signed electrical Service Order from the Building
Inspection Division of the City of Lodi.
2. In cases where the Building Inspection Division of the City of Lodi
does not have direct jurisdiction and inspections are performed by
another agency, a service order generated from a 'courtesy inspection'
by the City's Building Inspection Division will be required prior to
energization.
E. Service Connections
1. The City will not connect to any one building more than one service
for each voltage classification, either overhead or underground,
except:
a. For the City's operating convenience.
b. Where such additional service may be warranted because of load
requirements.
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c. Where the customer is required by law to have certain emergency
services.
2. Connection of service to, or disconnection from the City's lines shall
be made only by authorized employees of the City.
F. Ownership of Facilities
1. All facilities installed on a customer's premises, including, but not
limited- to poles, conductors, transformers, meters etc., which are
furnished by the City in order to render service, shall remain the
sole property of the City.
2. The customer shall not charge the City rent or any other charge for
the facilities placed on the customer's premises.
G. Right of Access
1. The City shall have the right of access to the customer's premises,
without payment of any charge therefor, at all reasonable hours for
C any purpose related to the furnishing of electric service, including,
but not limited to meter reading, testing, inspection, construction,
maintenance and repair of facilities.
2. Service may be refused or disconnected pursuant to Rule No. 11, if
permanent accessibility is not provided by the customer.
3. Upon termination of service, the City shall have right of access to
. the customer's premises to remove its facilities installed thereon.
4. The customer shall obtain and provide the City with all necessary
easements as required by the City.
H. Metering Installations
1. Location
a. All meters and metering equipment, except cabinets, will be
supplied and installed by the City upon the customer's premises at
a location approved by the City's Electric Utility Department.
b. All meters shall be accessible to authorized employees of the City
at all times for inspection, testing and reading.
c. The City may require a customer to relocate a metering
installation, at his expense, if an existing meter location
becomes inaccessible or an infraction has been created.
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a. The customer shall furnish a suitable means for the City to place
its seal on the main switch and on the meter and any other
enclosure which contains unmetered service conductors.
b. All metering installation shall be sealed by the City and no such
seal shall be broken or tampered with except by a representative
of the City authorized to do so.
3. General Meterin4 Reauirements
The City's metering requirements are, in general, those of the
Electric Utility Service Equipment Requirements Committee (EUSERC).
Contact the City for specific details. Metering installations shall
conform to Lodi Municipal Code Chapter 13.20, Article II.
I. Customer Responsibility for Facilities
1. The customer shall exercise reasonable care to prevent facilities of
C the City installed on his/her premises from being damaged or destroyed
and shall refrain from tampering or interfering with such facilities,
and if any defect therein is discovered by the customer, he/she shall
promptly notify the City thereof.
2. The customer shall, at his/her sole risk and expense, furnish,
install, inspect, and keep in good and safe condition all electrical
facilities required for receiving electric energy from the lines of
the City, regardless of the location of the transformers, meters, or
other equipment of the City, and for utilizing such energy, including
all necessary protective devices and suitable housing therefor, and
the customer shall be solely responsible for the transmission and
delivery of all electric energy over or through the customer's wires
and equipment, and the City shall not be responsible for any loss or
damage occasioned thereby.
3. The City shall not be responsible for any failure of a customer -owned
main disconnect and/or circuit breaker, at the Point of
Interconnection, or any other customer -owned equipment as a result of
being operated by City personnel for the purpose of establishing
safety isolation between the customer's and the City's electrical
system or as a result of the City's normal operating practice.
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4. All service switches, cutouts and similar devices required in
connection with a service and meter installation on customer's
premises shall be furnished and installed by the customer in
accordance with City specifications. Such equipment shall be
maintained in good working order by the customer.
5. All electrical equipment by the customer shall conform to the
standards of governing agencies.
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RULE AND REGULATION NO. 17
MEASUREMENT OF SERVICE
A. General
Meters and equipment necessary to measure the electrical energy supplied
and sold by the City will be furnished, installed and maintained by the
City in enclosures, panels, devices, etc., furnished by the customer per
City and "Electric Utility Service Equipment Requirements Committee"
requirements. Meters will be read and bills rendered on a monthly cycle.
B. Method of Measuring
The basic measuring unit for all customer classes is the kilowatt-hour
(kwhr). This measure represents the electrical energy consumed by the
customer during a billing cycle. Depending on customer class, additional
measurements will be implemented, such as 'demand' and 'power factor.'
Demand metering measures the peak demand (request for electrical energy,
averaged) during a time interval, usually 15 minutes, but may be selected
from 3 to 30 minutes depending on load characteristics. This measurement
is expressed as kilowatts (kw). Power factor metering is accomplished by
measuring the reactive component of the supplied energy during a billing
cycle. This measurement is expressed as kiIovoltampere-reactive-hours
(kvarhr). A trigonometric calculation using the kwhr and kvarhr, for the
billing cycle, will yield the average power factor.
C. Accuracy Limits
Electric revenue meters are tested periodically against a City standard
based on customer class. The City standard, in turn, is tested
periodically (maximum interval 2 years) against a United States Government
Agency standard. Residential meters are field tested and left in service,
if found to be within ± 2% Average Percentage Registration.
Commercial/Industrial meters are removed from service and tested in the
Meter Test Shop. Meters tested in the test shop are calibrated to within
± 0.2% Average Percentage Registration prior to being returned to
service. The Average Percentage Registration is the sum of one light load
test (LL) and one heavy load test (HL) divided by 2 as defined in "Code
for Electricity Metering," Section 6.1.8.2 Method 2�
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D. Totalized Metering
Totalized metering is defined as the time -interval by time -interval
(usually 15 minutes) summation of demand and energy usage.
A customer having more than one service on the same premise may have such
services totalized for billing purposes, provided the following conditions
exist:
Each se-rvice to be totalized must:
1. be supplied by the same distribution feeder (under normal
switching conditons).
2. have a maximum demand greater than or equal to 400 kW for three
or more consecutive months.
For billing purposes, the "Customer Charge" for each service will remain
in effect as if no totalization did occur. Demand charges, energy
charges, "Purchased Power Cost Adjustment," and "Power Factor Adjustments"
C will be determined from the rate schedule appropriate to the totalized
demand reading.
Totalizing is not available for services having co -generation and services
on the "SS" rate schedule.
Any service being totalized will not be eligible for continuation of
totalization in the event the monthly peak demand falls below 400 kW for
12 -or more consecutive months.
It will be the customer's responsibility to provide service entrance
equipment capable of accepting the City's totalization equipment.
E. Energy Data Pulses
To assist the City's electric customers in determining how a customer
might alter the electric energy use pattern so as to lower the demand
and/or energy usage, the City, upon written request, will provide energy
data pulses to City electric utility customers once it has been
demonstrated to the City's satisfaction that the customer has the
capability of using such pulses for the purposgs of demand control or
energy conservation. To obtain such Energy Data Pulses, the customer
shall enter into, carry out and conform with all of the provisions of the
City's "Demand Control -Meter Contract Agreement."
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CITY OF LODI<IFORt�ELECTRIC UTILITY DEPARTMENT
RULE AND REGULATION NO. 18
METER TESTS AND ADJUSTMENT OF BILLS FOR METER ERROR
A. Meter Tests
1. Any customer may, upon not less than five days' notice, request the
City to test his/her electric meter.
2. The "Meter Test Charge," payable in advance, is required for all
customer -requested meter tests.
3. The "Meter Test Charge" will be returned to the customer if the meter
is found, upon test, to register more than 2% fast or slow under
conditions of normal operation.
4. A customer shall have the right to require the City to conduct the
test in his/her presence or, if he/she so desires, in the presence of
an expert or other representative appointed by him/her. A report
C giving the result of the test will be supplied to the customer within
a reasonable time after completion of the test.
5. No meter will be placed in service or allowed to remain in service
which has an error in excess of ±2% Average Percentage Registration
under conditions of normal operation.
B. Adjustment of Bills for Meter Error
Where, as the result of any meter test, a meter is found to be
nonregistering or incorrectly registering, the City may render an adjusted
bill to the customer for the amount of the undercharge, without interest,
and shall issue a refund or credit to the customer for the amount of the
overcharge, without interest, computed back to the date that the City
determines the meter error commenced, except that the period of adjustment
shall not exceed three years. Such adjusted bill shall be computed in
accordance with the following:
1. Fast Meter: If a meter is found to be registering more than 2% fast,
the City will refund to the customer the amount of the overcharge
based on the corrected meter readings or the City's estimate of the
energy usage either for the known period of meter error, not to exceed
three years or, if the period of error is not known, for the period
during which the meter was in use, not to exceed three years.
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ELECTRIC UTILITY DEPARTMENT
2. Slow Meter: If a meter for residential service is found to be
registering more than 25% slow, or a meter for nonresidential service
is found to be registering more than 2% slow, the City may bill the
customer for the amount of the undercharge based on corrected meter
readings or the City's estimate of the energy usage either for the
known period of meter error or, if the period of meter error is not
known for the period the meter was in use, not to exceed three years
in any case.
3. Nonregistering Meter: If a meter is found to be nonregistering, the
City may bill the customer for the City's estimate of the electric
service used but not registered, not to exceed three years. The bill
will be computed on the basis of information including, but not
limited to, available meter readings, records of historical use and
the general characteristics of the customer's load and operation.
C. Adjustment of Bills for Billing Error
Where the City overcharges or undercharges a customer as the result of a
billing error, the City may render an adjusted bill for the amount of the
undercharge, without interest, and shall issue a refund or credit to the
customer for the amount of the overcharge, without interest, for the same
periods as for meter error.
D. Adjustment of Bills for Unauthorized Use
1. Where the City determines that there has been unauthorized use of
electric service, the City may bill the customer for the City's
estimate of such unauthorized use. Such estimated billing shall
indicate unauthorized use for the most recent three years and,
separately, unauthorized use beyond the three-year period for
collection as provided by law. However, nothing in this Rule shall be
interpreted as limiting the City's rights in any provisions of any
applicable law.
Estimated Usage: When regular, accurate meter readings are not
available or the electric usage has not been accurately measured, the
City may estimate the customer's energy usage for billing purposes on
the basis of information including but not limited to the physical
condition of the metering equipment, available meter readings, records
of historical use and the general characteristics of the customer's
load and operation.
2. Billings disputed by the customer shall be subject to review as
provided in Rule 10.
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CITY OF LODI
ELECTRIC UTILITY DEPARTMENT
RULE AND REGULATION NO. 19
SUPPLY TO SEPARATE PREMISES AND RESALE
A.
General Statement of Rule
1. In order to render electric service at standard rates and render
equitable and nondiscriminatory service conditions, the City will
serve all premises directly and will not permit customers to resell
electricity which it supplies. The City's rate schedules are based
upon supplying service in this manner.
2. Customers shall not use electricity received from the City for
purposes other than those specified in their application for service.
B.
Definition of "Premises"
As used herein, the term "premises" means all structures, apparatus, or
portions thereof occupied or operated by an individual, a family, or a
business enterprise, and situated on an integral parcel of land undivided
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by a public highway, street or railway.
C.
Metering of "Shell" Buildings
"Shell" buildings are structures designed to accommodate a future tenant's
space requirements by utilizing one or combining two or more spaces within
the structure for their needs. Each such space or combination of spaces
will be considered a premise and shall be metered individually, i.e.
through a single meter for each such premise.
D.
Exceptions to Requirement That City Serve All Premises Directly
1. A customer. may obtain nonresidential service at a single point of
delivery for two or more premises operating as a single enterprise,
adjacent to each other but separated only by streets, railways or
highways, if he provides and maintains the necessary electrical
facilities between the City's point of delivery and his electrical
apparatus in accordance with the applicable statutes, ordinances, or
regulations of the governmental agencies having jurisdiction thereof,
and in such a manner that, in the sole opinion of the City, the
convenience of the City and the safety of "its personnel are not
adversely affected.
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2. Multiple Family Residence: Each individual dwelling unit shall be
metered separately except in the case where the customer demonstrates
that the central space conditioning, water heating or other common
service is provided through a central unit of greater efficiency and
cost-effectiveness when compared to smaller individual units. In such
case, the customer shall be allowed to install common equipment on a
separate meter.
3. Commercial/Industrial: All such premises shall be metered
individually, i.e, through a single meter, except where the customer
demonstrates that the central space conditioning, water heating or
similar service is shown to be more energy efficient that smaller,
individual units. In such cases, the customer shall be allowed to
install common equipment on a separate meter.
4. Buildings which contain central space conditioning or water heating by
a renewable resource, e.g., solar, shall be allowed to separately
meter the common equipment.
5. a. Nonresidential Service: Where, in the sole opinion of the City,
it is impractical for the City to meter individually each premise
or premises or space, the City will meter those premises or spaces
that it is practical to meter, if any.
b. An automobile trailer camp (campground) containing more than one
premise will receive service through a single point of delivery,
if the City determines that it is not reasonable or feasible to
serve each premise directly.
Where more than one premise has been allowed to be served through a
single meter, the operator of the facility may furnish electric
service to the individual premises therein, and the cost of such
service may be included in the rent for such premises, provided that
no separate charge is made therefor and the rent does not vary with
electric consumption. The responsibility for payment of all electric
energy furnished under this condition of the rule and supplied through
a single metered connection shall be the obligation of the responsible
party. The City will have no contractual relationship with tenants or
individual units, where a responsible party receives service through a
single metered connection, nor relationship created by payments made
directly to the City on behalf of the responsible party by tenants or
other third parties. ''
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9GFoa�`PELECTRIC UTILITY DEPARTMENT
6. a. Mobile home parks for which submetering was permitted prior to
March 31, 1989, and for which electric service is included in the
facilities furnished to their tenants, may employ metering
equipment as a means of retroactively adjusting rental charges for
energy consumption, provided that the portion of such charges
allocable to electricity may not exceed the rates the City would
charge if it served the tenants directly.
When service is rendered in accordance with this exception of the
Rule, the City will pay the park operator/owner the "Mobile Home
Park Distribution Service Payment." This payment will be paid
monthly and shall be determined as follows: The payment rate as
listed in the Appendix of Rules and Regulations times the number
of mobile home spaces wired for service and served under this
exception. It is the responsibility of the park owner/operator to
notify the Finance Department within 15 days following any change
in the number of such mobile home spaces wired for service.
b. Expansion of submetering systems in service as of March 31, 1989
will only be permitted in the case of minor rearrangement of pads
within an existing mobile home park. Development of land even
C though contiguous to an existing mobile home park shall not
qualify for expansion of an existing submetering system. The City
will serve each such pad directly at the park operator's/owner's
expense.
E. Master Meters and Submetering Systems
Master meters and submetering systems are not permitted except for those
in- service as of March 31, 1989 and by exception "D5" above.
F. Testing of Submeters
As a condition of service for submetering, where electric energy is
furnished in accordance with "D6" above, customers using submeters as a
basis for charges for electricity shall submit to the City certification
by a meter testing laboratory, satisfactory to the City, as to the
accuracy of the submeters upon request of the City. As a further
condition of service for submetering, the customer shall agree that he/she
will be governed by the City's Rule No 18, Meter Tests and Adjustment of
Bills for Meter Error. As a further condition of service for submetering,
the customer shall agree that the City may inspept and examine customer's
billing procedures from time to time to determine that such service is
made in accordance with this rule.
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G. Enforcement
CITY OF LODI
ELECTRIC UTILITY DEPARTMENT
Customers who are receiving service in conflict with this Rule and who
fail to bring themselves into conformity within a reasonable time after
receiving written notice from the City shall have their service
discontinued.
Effective March 31, 1989
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CITY OF LODI4�IFOR�`ELECTRIC UTILITY DEPARTMENT
RULE AND REGULATION NO. 20
REPLACEMENT OF OVERHEAD WITH UNDERGROUND FACILITIES
A. General
Replacement of overhead with underground facilities, upon formation of an
Underground Utility District, shall be performed in accordance with City
of Lodi Ordinance No. 937, Section 1 - 13.
B. Ordinance No. 937
Section 1. DEFINITIONS
Whenever in this ordinance the words or phrases hereinafter in this
section defined are used, they shall have the respective meanings
assigned to them in the following definitions.
a. "Commission" shall mean the Public Utilities Commission of
C the State of California.
b. "Underground Utility District" or "District" shall mean that
area in the City within which poles, overhead wires, and
associated overhead structures are prohibited as such area is
described in a resolution adopted pursuant to the provisions
of Section 3 of this ordinance.
C. "Person" shall mean and include individuals, firms,
corporations, partnerships, and their agents and employees.
d. "Poles, overhead wires and associated overhead structures"
shall mean poles, towers, supports, wires, conductors, guys,
stubs, platforms, crossarms, braces, transformers,
insulators, cutouts, switches, communication circuits,
appliances, attachments and appurtenances located above
ground within a District and used or useful in supplying
electric, communication or similar or associated service.
e. "Utility" shall include all persons or entities supplying
electric, communication or similar or associated service by
means of electrical materials or devides.
f. "City Engineer" shall mean the duly appointed and acting City
Engineer of the City of Lodi.
g. "City Council" shall mean the Council of the City of Lodi.
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A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL VACATING
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