HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2006-234RESOLUTION NO. 2006-234
A RESOLUTION CF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL APPROVING
AMENDMENTS TO ELECTRIC UTILITY DEPARTMENT
RULES AND REGULATLONS NOS. 13, 15, AND 16
WHEREAS, on March 1, 1989, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 1447,
13.20.010 of the Lodi Municipal Code, authorizing and allowing adoption by resolution
Rules and Regulations for the Electric Utility Department: and
WHEREAS, on May 13, 1994, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 94-58
adopting by reference. certain Rules and Regulations: and
WHEREAS, amendments to the Electric Utility Department Rules and Regulations
are necessary from time to time: and
WHEREAS, Rules 13.15. and 16 stipulate the responsibilities of the Electric Utility
Department (EUD) and developers for expanding the electric distribution system to serve
new electric load: and
WHEREAS, presently. developers/customers are responsible for trenching,
excavation, backfill, and compaction for underground systems. The developer/customer is
also responsible for all required substructures such as vaults, conduit, transformer pads,
pedestals, etc.; and
WHEREAS, EUD is responsible for all other equipment and installation costs
including conductors. transformers. and metering (overhead and underground); and
WHEREAS, a review d' line extension policies of other regional utilities shows a
trend towards assigning full cost responsibility to the developers/customers needing new
electric facilities: and
WHEREAS, staff analyzed the actual cost cf expanding the City's electric
distribution system to serve new developments for the fiscal years 2002 through 2005, and
the four-year average cost of such improvements is approximately $546,000, in which the
City incurred 67% of the cost (--$366,000/year) while the developer/customer was
responsiblefor 33% of extension costs (-$I80.000/year); and
WHEREAS, staff recommends modification of the existing EUD Rules and
Reaulations to recover the full cost of expanding its electric distribution system from
developers. These costs include electric line extensions, service connections, and
substructures. The proposed amendments lo EUD's Rules and Regulations No. 13
(Temporary Service), No. 15 (Extension cf Facilities). and No. 16 (Service Customers
Connections) are shown in Attachments A, B and C respectively.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVEDthat the Lodi City Council hereby amends
Electric Utility Department Rules and Regulations No. 13 (Temporary Service), No. 15
(Extension of Facilities), and No. 16 (Service Customers Connections) as shown on
Attachments A, B, and C respectively: and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the amended regulations will be effective for
new electric service plans approved on and after February 19, 2006,
Dated: December 20, 2006
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2006-234 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held December 20, 2006, by the following
vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Hansen, Hitchcock, Katzakian, Mounce,
and Mayor Johnson
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
2006-234
Attachment A
CITY OF LOD]
ELECTRIC UTILITY DEPARTMENT
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:
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 (3yrsllife) 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 may
be assessed for the line extension and/or service connection as per
Rule No. 15 and/or 16.
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.
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F. Charge 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 equipment of the same power requirements for a period of
36 consecutive months from the date service is first delivered under
this Rule and has proved the permanency of the business to the
City's satisfaction. 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).
Effective February 19. 2007
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Attachment B
CITY OF LODI
ELECTRIC UTILITY DEPARTMENT
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.
6. Extensions of Questionable Permanencv:
Line extensions to provide temporary service or to serve installations
which in the opinion of the City are of 6 speculative nature or of
questionable permanency shall be served under Rule No. 13.
C. Extensions Subiect 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'slApplicant's Construction Responsibilities:
a. Provide all trenching, excavation, backfill (including imported
backfill) and compaction per specifications and requirements of
the City. At the City's option, the City may actually perform all or
a part of this work and be reimbursed by the
Developer/Applicant prior to construction.
b. Furnish and install all substructures per City design and
specifications. Substructures shall include all conduits, primary
and secondary vaults, service boxes, transformer pads and
ground rods and conductors. At the City's option, the City may
actually perform all or a part of this work and be reimbursed by
the Developer/Applicant prior to construction. If the
Develope rlApplicant installs the substructure, the City will
periodically inspect for quality of work and a fee will be
assessed. This fee is payable prior to construction.
C. Upon installation of electrical components by the City, the
substructure system installed under 2b shall be owned and
operated by the City. However, the DeveloperlApplicant at
his/her expense shall repair all damages to the substructure
system for a period of one year following the date cf 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 shall 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.
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e. The DeveloperlApplicant shall notify the Electric Utility
Department 48 hours in advance of any substructure installation
scheduled outside of the normal workday (Monday through
Friday). DeveloperlApplicant 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 outside the boundary of the
development for relocation or modification of any existing
facilities.
g. For all work to be performed by the City, advance a
nonrefundable payment before work is begun for on-site line
extension costs. including, but not limited to labor, conductors,
transformers and switches.
h. Provide all surveying and staking of grades, property lines, right-
of-way, and sidewalks for the proposed sites of electrical
equipment.
Provide and install all street lighting materials, per City design
and specifications, on all public roadways. DeveloperlApplicant
is responsible for the design, installation and maintenance of
streetlights on private roadways or traffic areas.
k. All work that will be performed by the DeveloperlApplicant shall
be subject to the approval by the City.
3. City's Responsibility:
a. Provide final project design of improvement plans submitted for
review and approval by the City.
b. The City reserves the right to furnish substructures and/or
conduits to be installed by developerlapplicant. The City will
require payment for these materials and equipment prior to
delivery and construction. If such is desired by the City, the City
will issue a written notice to DeveloperlApplicant
C. Furnish and construct transmission line (60W) and distribution
substation facilities to accommodate new development within
the service area.
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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 Svstem:
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 cost of such modification.
H. Noncontiquous 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).
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I. City -Furnished Facilities:
The City may furnish and install. at its expense:
a. Distribution system components solely for the operating convenience
of the City.
b. Bulk transmission and substation facilities to serve the combined load
growth of the City, i.e., the combined load of existing customers.
Conflict with Equipment and Facilities:
Equipment and facilities, including metering equipment, installed by the
City within easements and rights-of-way 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 cf the property where such equipment
and facilities were originally installed, shall have corrective measures
implemented, per City's approval. at the property owner's anti/or
occupant's expense.
K. Tree Trimmina (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. if requested by the
property owner, will leave any and all valuable timber and wood at the site.
The City will not perform any shaping or overall trimming of trees.
Effective February 13.2007
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Attachment C
CITY OF LODI
ELECTRIC UTILITY DEPARTMENT
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. The customer shall furnish, install, own and maintain
all conduits, 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. Such overhead primary
service will include a pole with associated hardware and cabinets
for metering equipment, if necessary. The City will require a
nonrefundable payment, prior to construction, in the amount of the
estimated cost of the service (including conductor, splices, pull box,
labor, etc. as applicable).
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 shall be approved by
the City and conform to the requirements of Electric Utility Service
Equipment Requirements Committee (EUSERC).
3. Overhead Service at Transmission Voltage f60.000 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.
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4. Underaround 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:
a. The customer shall provide all trenching, backfill and compaction
and shall furnish and install all conduits, including riser, all per
City's specifications.
b. The City will furnish and install all conductors from the distribution
system to the customer's termination facilities, including completion
of the riser. The City will require a nonrefundable payment, prior to
construction, in the amount of the estimated cost of the service
(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 conduits per City's specifications.
b. The City will furnish and install all conductor from the distribution
system to the customer's termination facilities. The City will require
a nonrefundable payment, prior to construction, in the amount of
the estimated cost of the service (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. The City will require a nonrefundable
payment, prior to construction. in the amount of the estimated cost of the
service (including conductor. splices, pull box, labor, etc., as applicable).
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
1. 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.
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E. Service Connections
1. The City will not connect to any single building more than one service for
each voltage classification. either overhead or underground, except:
d. For the City's operating convenience;
b. Where such additional service may be warranted because of load
requirements: and/or
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
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. Riaht of Access
1. The City shall have the right of access to the customer's premises, without
payment of any charge therefore, at all reasonable hours for any purpose
related to the furnishing of electric service, including, but not limited to
meter reading, testing. inspection, construction, maintenance, tree
trimming 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.
I 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.
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H. Meterina Installations
Location
a. All meters and metering equipment except cabinets will be supplied
2nd 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.
2. Sealina
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 Metering 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.
E. Customer Responsibilitvfor Facilities
The customer shall exercise reasonable care to prevent facilities of 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,
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and for utilizing such energy, including all necessary protective devices
and suitable housing therefore. 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.
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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