Chapter 15 · Utilities

Article 3. Electricity

Sections 15-301 to 15-302 · 2 sections

15-301 Rates for electrical service.

(a)The monthly rate for electrical service furnished by the city to all Residential customers, within or outside the corporate limits of the city, and Commercial customers outside the corporate limits of the city shall be as follows:

ZERO TO 50 KILOWATTS - $14.00 (minimum monthly charge)

EACH KILOWATT IN EXCESS OF 50 KILOWATTS--$0.10

(b)The monthly rate for electrical service furnished by the city to all Commercial customers, within the corporate limits of the city shall be as follows:

ZERO TO 50 KILOWATTS--$30 (MINIMUM MONTHLY CHARGE)

EACH KILOWATT IN EXCESS OF 50 KILOWATTS--$0.085

(c)Industrial electrical service customers shall be charged an additional monthly rate equal to $3.00 per kilowatt-hour of electricity demand. This demand charge shall be in addition to the rates established in sections (a) and (b).

(d)In addition to the base rates specified, the charges for energy too all customers shall be increased as a Power Cost Adjustment by $0.001 per kilowatt hour (kWh) for each $0.001, or major fraction thereof, increase in the aggregate power costs per kWh as computed by the following formula:

Power Cost Adjustment (PCA) = (A – B) x (1.1)

Where:

A = Total power costs in cents / kWh for the preceding 12 months.

B = Actual cost of power in cents / kWh purchased and generated as established in a test period. This value is determined to be $0.036.

1.1 = the value applied to compensate for line losses.

(e)Any increase in the costs of fuel used by the City to generate and produce electricity may be passed on the customer.

(Code 1991; Ord. G-1112-04-02; Ord. G-1201-14-01; Code 2022)

15-302 Interconnection standards for customer-owned renewable electric generation facilities and distributed generation.

(a)There is hereby adopted Interconnection Standards for Installation and Parallel Operation of Customer-Owned Renewable Electric Generation Facilities dated November 1, 2023.

(b)The adopted Interconnection Standards for Installation and Parallel Operation of Customer Owned Renewable Electric Generation Facilities dated November 1, 2023, may be amended, and modified in whole or in part by the Governing Body of the City of Attica, Kansas, as deemed appropriate by the Governing Body.

(c)Distributed generation will be offered on first come first served basis to all customers. In no case shall the City be obligated to purchase an amount greater than four percent (4%) of the utility's peak power requirement for the previous year.

(d)Distributed Generation Customers:

Residential Customers: Any residential customer of the City's electric utility that installs an energy producing system or renewable generator with a capacity of 25 kilowatts or less must first successfully complete and have approved the City of Attica's "Interconnection Standards for Installation and Distribution Operation of Customers-Owned Renewable Electric Generation Facilities."

Commercial/Industrial Customers: Any commercial/industrial customer who wish to install an energy producing system or renewable generator with a capacity of 200 kilowatts or less must first successfully complete and have approved the City of Attica's "Interconnection Standards for Installation and Distribution Operations of Customer-Owned Renewable Electric Generation Facilities."

All distribution generation contracts shall comply with the requirements of K.S.A. 66-1,184 et seq., as amended. The cost of any equipment required to be installed for such attachment or metering and installation shall be the sole responsibility of the customer and such equipment shall not cause damage to the City's electric system or equipment or present an undue hazard to City personnel.

(e)Interconnection Application Fee: Residential and commercial/industrial customers are subject to a non-refundable processing fee of $250.00 and must accompany a completed Interconnection Application .

(f)Net Monthly Rate:

Base Rate: Determined by customer class described in section 15-301 above.

Energy Rate: Determined by customer class described in section 15-301 above.

Appropriately sized generators (as defined in K.S.A. 66-1,184) owned by customer-generators will at times either generate more electricity than the customer can consume on premises or only meet a portion or none of the customers electricity needs. During periods of time when the generator owned by the customer-generator cannot provide all of the customer's electricity needs, the electricity provided by the electric utility will be billed at the same rate as that established for similar rate class customers that do not own generation. During periods of time when the generator owned by the customer-generator produces electricity in excess of its own needs, and such excess electricity is supplied back to the electric utility, the electric utility shall compensate the customer for this excess energy at a rate that is 150% of the utility's monthly system average cost of energy per kilowatt hour, per K.S.A. 66-1,184.

The City may, at its discretion, either pay the customer for excess energy at aforementioned rate or calculate such payment and deduct from the customer's bill as a credit.

(Ord. G-1272-23-06; Ord. G1272-23-07)