A clean copy of the Tariff, along with a red-lined copy of the Tariff, is provided for back up. The attached Tariff does not include a rate increase for any rate class. The material changes in the Tariff for Council consideration are summarized as follows:
I. Definitions, Section II:
- This section was added to further explain the terms, when used in the General Terms and Conditions, Rate Schedules, and Service agreements.
II. Intentional Interruption of Service, Section III-2:
- Language was added for LP&L to intentional interrupt service in the event of a disaster, to protect public safety, or if required by any governmental or regulatory body with jurisdiction over LP&L, or the applicable regional transmission operator.
III. Refusal of Service, Section III-5c:
- Language was added to provide the following additional reasons LP&L may refuse to provide service: The applicant is not authorized or does not provide true and accurate information; evidence of unauthorized re-metering, sub-metering, or resale of Service; or a violation of the General Terms & Conditions, Rate Schedule, or Customer’s Service agreement.
IV. Connection, Disconnection, and Reconnection, Section III-5d:
- This section was added to provide further clarity on the responsibilities of the customer and LP&L related to connection, disconnection, and reconnection.
V. Customer Liabilities, Section III-6:
- This section was added to define what the Customer is responsible and liable for in relation to installation, other buildings, or facilities at and past the customer’s side of the point of delivery of service.
VI. Deposits, Section III-7:
- Demonstration of creditworthiness was added to the list of conditions that a non-residential customer may be exempt from the deposit requirement.
VII. Right-of-Way, Section III-8:
- The responsibility of the customer to maintain the right-of-way is spelled out more clearly to provide LP&L access to its facilities.
VIII. Meters and Metering, Section III-9:
- Language was added so that LP&L may discontinue service if any unauthorized activity is done related to the meter or metering. Additionally, LP&L will utilize AMI Meters at customer’s premises unless requested otherwise by the customer.
IX. Critical Care Residential Customers and Critical Load Industrial Customers, Section III-14:
- This section was added for the conformance with Senate Bill 3, and anticipated rules to be promulgated thereunder regarding critical care customers and critical industrial customers.
X. Demand Cap Phase Out - last sentence in the “Demand” Section for rate classes 15, 16, 16P and 17:
In FY 2015-16, the Electric Utility Board began phasing out the demand cap in the 4 aforementioned rate classes. The Board recommends the seventh year of a multi-year phase-out of the demand cap. The phase-out approach ensures that no commercial customer will see more than a 20% adjustment on their statement related to the demand cap adjustment.
- For certain low load-factor commercial customers, who are affected by a demand cap, the demand charge is currently limited. This limitation results in slightly higher rates for customers that do not benefit from the demand cap.
- The Tariff under consideration also ensures that customers who use the distribution system inefficiently will no longer be subsidized by other customers, once the cap is completely eliminated.
XI. Utility Cost Recovery Fees for New Construction:
- This section was added to allow utility cost recovery fees to be updated or revised in the LP&L Electric Rate/Tariff. The Utility Cost Recovery Fees for new construction are as follows:
Commercial: $16.08/linear foot
Residential Subdivisions Full w/ Alleys: $21.60/linear foot
Residential Subdivisions Half w/Alleys: $16.20/linear foot
Residential Subdivisions Full No Alleys: $21.60/linear foot
Residential Subdivisions Half No Alleys: $16.20/linear foot
XII. Miscellaneous Service Charges:
- The duplicate bill charge was removed and additional language describing the removal of obstructions was added to the miscellaneous charges section to allow LP&L to charge for costs incurred for performing the necessary removal of obstructions.
The Electric Utility Board recommends the adoption of the Electric Rate/Tariff Schedule attached hereto, effective October 1, 2021. |
