A clean copy of the amended Tariff, along with a red-lined copy of the amended Tariff, is provided for back up. The attached amended Tariff does not include a rate increase for any rate class. The material changes in the amended Tariff for consideration by the City Council are summarized as follows: General Terms and Conditions – III. Provision Of Service As LP&L enters into retail competition there may no longer be a need to collect electric deposits from customers. The proposed revised language regarding deposits allows the Director of Electric Utilities to determine, by written policy, the process for terminating deposits and returning deposits to customers when a credit balance exist on the account. There is also additional language added allowing the City Council to delegate authority, in certain instances that require expedition, to modify language in the Tariff addressing General Terms and Conditions and Rate Schedules as detailed below:
- Section 7. Deposits – change wording from shall to may charge a deposit.
- Section 7(a). Deposits - Change wording from shall to may charge a deposit. Add language that says “as determined by written policy of the director of Electric Utilities, except as provided herein”.
- Section 7 (j). Deposits -Add language: “Upon LP&L’s entry into retail competition or when a Customer otherwise closes an account, if the deposit exceeds the final electric charges such that Customer has a credit balance, LP&L will mail a check to the Customer’s address on file for the amount of the credit balance.”
- Section 13. Right to Amend – Add language: “and as provided herein by delegation of the City Council of the City of Lubbock,”.
- Add Section19. Transition to Customer Choice. LP&L expects to transition to Customer retail choice in the Fall of 2023. To meet the necessary timelines for this transition, certain Terms and Conditions and Rate Schedules may need to be revised in an expedited fashion. The City Council of the City of Lubbock hereby delegates authority to the Electric Utility Board to modify or supplement these General Terms and Conditions and Rate Schedules contained herein, effective as of February 1, 2023. Upon such approval by the Electric Utility Board, any such modifications or additions shall be posted on LP&L’s website with this Tariff. Any such modifications or additions will be effective as of the date they are approved by the Electric Utility Board. This delegation extends only to terms, conditions, and business processes, and does not extend to changing the amounts of any rates contained herein, unless otherwise provided in this Tariff.
Residential Standard Service - Rate 1
- Budget Billing language will change to: “Budget billing is a program that allows a Customer to pay a specified amount each month instead of paying the actual billed amount. No new Customers will be enrolled in budget billing beginning October 1, 2022. Beginning February 1, 2023, the Director of Electric Utilities may phase out or end budget billing on the schedule that the Director of Electric Utilities deems appropriate for Customers enrolled in budget billing prior to October 1, 2022.”
Residential Electric Space Heating Service - Rate 3
- Change Budget Billing language to same as Residential Standard Service Rate 1.
Residential Net Metering Service - Rate 5
- Change Budget Billing language to same as Residential Standard Service Rate 1.
Guard Light Service
- No new lights will be installed by LP&L. As a result, this rate is closed to new Customers.
- Add language: Due to the transition to customer retail choice, this rate will end for current customers beginning in February 2023, according to written policy established by the Director of Electric Utilities.
- CONDITIONS OF SERVICE - Add language: Upon the conclusion of this rate, beginning in February 2023, Customer may have the opportunity to purchase existing equipment on the Premises from Lubbock Power & Light, upon terms and conditions satisfactory to Lubbock Power & Light Director of Electric Utilities and General Counsel, at a value no less than twenty-five dollars per pole. The Director of Electric Utilities is hereby delegated authority to sell the identified equipment as provided herein.
Flood Light Service
- No new lights will be installed by LP&L. As a result, this rate is closed to new Customers.
- Add language: Due to the transition to customer retail choice, this rate will end for current Customers beginning in February 2023, according to written policy established by the Director of Electric Utilities.
- CONDITIONS OF SERVICE - Add language: Upon the conclusion of this rate, beginning in February 2023, Customer may have the opportunity to purchase existing equipment on the Premises from Lubbock Power & Light, upon terms and conditions satisfactory to Lubbock Power & Light Director of Electric Utilities and General Counsel, at a value no less than twenty-five dollars per pole. The Director of Electric Utilities is hereby delegated authority to sell the identified equipment as provided herein.
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