[R.O. 2009 §705.010; CC 1976 §26-42; Ord. No. 1155, 10-20-1983; Ord. No. 1528 §1(A,5—F,5), 4-5-1993; Ord. No. 1839 §§1—2, 7-19-1999; Ord.
No. 2220 §1, 10-2-2006; Ord. No. 2298 §§1—2, 7-21-2008; Ord.
No. 2315 §1, 10-20-2008; Ord. No. 2432 §1, 5-16-2011; Ord.
No. 2555 §1, 9-22-2014; Ord. No. 2602 §1, 9-28-2015; Ord. No. 2643 §1, 10-3-2016; Ord. No. 2689, 10-2-2017]
A.
General Residential Service — 1. (Schedule 00)
1.
Availability. This schedule is available to any residential
customer at points on the municipal utility's existing secondary
distribution lines within the area served by the municipal utility.
2.
Character Of Service. Alternating current, 60 cycles, 120/240
volt single-phase, or where available and at the option of the municipal
utility 120/240 volt three-phase, four (4) wire delta or 120/208 volt
three-phase, four wire wye.
3.
Application. To single-phase or three-phase service for all
domestic uses in private residences, in individual family apartments,
or on farms, supplied through one (1) meter, where the municipal utility
is the sole source of supply. This schedule does not apply to service
to recognized rooming or boarding houses or establishments of a commercial
nature. Service is for the exclusive use of the customer and shall
not be resold or shared with others.
4.
Customer Charge. The Customer Charge is designed to recover
the costs of metering, billing, call center, and other administration
costs.
5.
Monthly Rate.
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Customer Charge
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$15.00
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All kwh @
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0.1214
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6.
Payment. Bills are rendered monthly and are due upon receipt.
A late payment charge will be added to the bill if payment is not
received by the twentieth (20th) of the month. The late payment charge
shall be ten dollars ($10.00) for a monthly utility bill up to five
hundred dollars ($500.00). The late payment charge shall be two percent
(2%) of the total utility bill for a monthly bill in excess of five
hundred dollars ($500.00), with penalty accruing at the rate of two
percent (2%) per month. The municipal utility shall have the right
to suspend services on the twenty-first (21st) day of the month if
payment is not received. The customer, in order to be re-connected,
must pay all bills for utility services, including late charges, together
with a re-connect charge of twenty dollars ($20.00). If utility customer
has or has had a delinquent account balance, they may be required
to make an additional deposit.
B.
Residential Service With Space Heating — 2. (Schedule 10)
1.
Availability.
a.
This schedule is available to any residential customer at points
on the municipal utility's existing secondary distribution lines
within the area served by the municipal utility.
b.
This schedule is made available to residential customers where
residences are heated wholly by permanently installed electric heaters
and/or heat pump whose hot water is obtained only through the use
of electric hot water heaters.
2.
Character Of Service. Alternating current, 60 cycles, 120/240
volt single-phase, or where available and at the option of the municipal
utility, 120/240 volt three-phase, four (4) wire delta or 120/208
volt three-phase, four (4) wire wye.
3.
Application. To single-phase or three-phase service for all
domestic uses in private residences, in individual family apartments,
or on farms, supplied through one (1) meter, where the municipal utility
is the sole source of supply. This schedule does not apply for service
to recognized rooming or boarding houses or establishments of a commercial
nature. Service is for the exclusive use of the customer and shall
not be resold or shared with others.
4.
Customer Charge. The Customer Charge is designed to recover
the costs of metering, billing, call center, and other administration
costs.
6.
Payment. Bills are rendered monthly and are due upon receipt.
A late payment charge will be added to the bill if payment is not
received by the twentieth (20th) of the month. The late payment charge
shall be ten dollars ($10.00) for a monthly utility bill up to five
hundred dollars ($500.00). The late payment charge shall be two percent
(2%) of the total utility bill for a monthly bill in excess of five
hundred dollars ($500.00), with penalty accruing at the rate of two
percent (2%) per month. A fraction of a month shall be counted as
a whole month. Penalty will not exceed eighteen percent (18%) per
year. The municipal utility shall have the right to suspend services
on the twenty-first (21st) day of the month if payment is not received.
The customer, in order to be re-connected, must pay all bills for
utility services, including late charges, together with a re-connect
charge of twenty dollars ($20.00). If utility customer has or has
had a delinquent account balance, they may be required to make an
additional deposit.
C.
Small Commercial Service With Space Heating — 4. (Schedule
20)
1.
Availability.
a.
This schedule is available to any commercial customer at points
on the municipal utility's existing secondary distribution lines
within the area served by the municipal utility.
b.
This schedule is made available to commercial customers whose
heating is obtained through permanently installed electric space heaters
and heat pump.
2.
Character Of Service. Alternating current, 60 cycles, 120/240
volt single-phase, 120 volt single-phase, or where available and at
the option of the municipal utility, 120/240 volt three-phase, four
wire delta or 120/208 volt three-phase, four wire wye.
3.
Application. Service is for the exclusive use of the customer
and shall not be resold or shared with others.
4.
Customer Charge. The Customer Charge is designed to recover
the costs of metering, billing, call center, and other administration
costs.
6.
Payment. Bills are rendered monthly and are due upon receipt.
A late payment charge will be added to the bill if payment is not
received by the twentieth (20th) of the month. The late payment charge
shall be ten dollars ($10.00) for a monthly utility bill up to five
hundred dollars ($500.00). The late payment charge shall be two percent
(2%) of the total utility bill for a monthly bill in excess of five
hundred dollars ($500.00), with penalty accruing at the rate of two
percent (2%) per month. A fraction of a month shall be counted as
a whole month. Penalty will not exceed eighteen percent (18%) per
year. The municipal utility shall have the right to suspend services
on the twenty-first (21st) day of the month if payment is not received.
The customer, in order to be re-connected, must pay all bills for
utility services, including late charges, together with a re-connect
charge of twenty dollars ($20.00). If utility customer has or has
had a delinquent account balance, they may be required to make an
additional deposit.
D.
Small Commercial Single Phase And Three Phase — 5. (Schedule
40 and 50)
1.
Availability. This schedule is available to any commercial customer
using standard electric service for lighting, power and/or other incidental
service on one (1) meter and one (1) service at points on the municipal
utility's existing secondary distribution lines within the area
served by the municipal utility. Customers using this schedule must
have a combined total measured demand of three (3) kilowatts or greater.
3.
Application. To single-phase and three-phase service for all
commercial power uses in commercial establishments, churches, schools,
theatres, etc., supplied through one (1) meter where the municipal
utility is the sole source of supply. Service is for the exclusive
use of the customer and shall not be resold or shared with others.
4.
Customer Charge. The Customer Charge is designed to recover
the costs of metering, billing, call center, and other administration
costs.
6.
Payment. Bills are rendered monthly and are due upon receipt.
A late payment charge will be added to the bill if payment is not
received by the twentieth (20th) of the month. The late payment charge
shall be ten dollars ($10.00) for a monthly utility bill up to five
hundred dollars ($500.00). The late payment charge shall be two percent
(2%) of the total utility bill for a monthly bill in excess of five
hundred dollars ($500.00), with penalty accruing at the rate of two
percent (2%) per month. A fraction of a month shall be counted as
a whole month. Penalty will not exceed eighteen percent (18%) per
year. The municipal utility shall have the right to suspend services
on the twenty-first (21st) day of the month if payment is not received.
The customer, in order to be re-connected, must pay all bills for
utility services, including late charges, together with a re-connect
charge of twenty dollars ($20.00). If utility customer has or has
had a delinquent account balance, they may be required to make an
additional deposit.
E.
Large Commercial — 6. (Schedule 60).
1.
Availability. This schedule is available to any commercial customer
using standard electric service for lighting, power and/or other incidental
service on one (1) meter and one (1) service at points on the municipal
utility's existing secondary distribution lines within the area
served by the municipal utility. Customers using this schedule must
have a combined total measured demand of thirty (30) kilowatts or
greater, or be willing to assume a thirty (30) kilowatt billing demand.
3.
Application. To single-phase or three-phase service for all
commercial power uses in commercial establishments, churches, schools,
theatres, etc., supplied through one (1) meter where the municipal
utility is the sole source of supply. Service is for the exclusive
use of the customer and shall not be resold or shared with others.
4.
Customer Charge. The Customer Charge is designed to recover
the costs of metering, billing, call center, and other administration
costs.
5.
Monthly Rate.
a.
Customer Charge.
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Customer Charge
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$182.28
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b.
Energy Charge.
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First 120 kwh used per kw of billing demand @
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0.0848
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Next 180 kwh used per kw of billing demand @
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0.0788
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Over 300 kwh used per kw of billing demand @
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0.0597
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c.
Demand Charge.
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30 kw minimum
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$254.25
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All kw @
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8.48
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d.
Minimum Charge. The monthly minimum charge shall be the demand
charge but not less than two hundred fifty-four dollars and twenty-five
cents ($254.25). This schedule contemplates year-round service with
at least a minimum bill paid each month of the year.
e.
Billing Demand. The billing demand shall be the maximum indicated
kilowatt demand charge but not less than fifty percent (50%) of the
maximum indicated kilowatt demand recorded in the twelve-month period
ending with the current month, except that no billing demand shall
be less than thirty (30) kilowatts.
6.
Payment. Bills are rendered monthly and are due upon receipt.
A late payment charge will be added to the bill if payment is not
received by the twentieth (20th) of the month. The late payment charge
shall be ten dollars ($10.00) for a monthly utility bill up to five
hundred dollars ($500.00). The late payment charge shall be two percent
(2%) of the total utility bill for a monthly bill in excess of five
hundred dollars ($500.00), with penalty accruing at the rate of two
percent (2%) per month. A fraction of a month shall be counted as
a whole month. Penalty will not exceed eighteen percent (18%) per
year. The municipal utility shall have the right to suspend services
on the twenty-first (21st) day of the month if payment is not received.
The customer, in order to be re-connected, must pay all bills for
utility services, including late charges, together with a re-connect
charge of twenty dollars ($20.00). If utility customer has or has
had a delinquent account balance, they may be required to make an
additional deposit.
F.
Primary Power — 7. (Schedule 70)
1.
Availability. This schedule is available to any commercial customer
using standard electric service for combined power, lighting, heating
and/or special equipment at points on the municipal utility's
existing distribution lines within the area served by the municipal
utility. No billings shall be made for a maximum demand of less than
forty (40) kilowatts.
2.
Character Of Service. Alternating current, 60 cycles, 240 volt,
480 volt, three-phase for power loads.
3.
Application. To single-phase or three-phase service for all
power uses in manufacturing and processing establishments where the
municipal utility is the sole source of supply. Service is for the
exclusive use of the customer and shall not be resold or shared with
others.
4.
Customer Charge. The Customer Charge is designed to recover
the costs of metering, billing, call center, and other administration
costs.
5.
Monthly Rate.
a.
Customer Charge.
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Customer Charge
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$223.44
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b.
Energy Charge.
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First 120 kwh used per kw of billing demand @
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0.0880
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Next 180 kwh used per kw of billing demand @
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0.0837
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Over 300 kwh used per kw of billing demand @
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0.0591
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c.
Demand Charge.
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Minimum kw billing demand @
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$318.39
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All kw demand @
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7.96
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d.
Minimum Charge. The monthly minimum charge shall be the demand
charge but not less than three hundred eighteen dollars and thirty-nine
cents ($318.39). This schedule contemplates year-round service with
at least a minimum bill paid each month of the year.
e.
Billing Demand. The billing demand shall be the maximum indicated
kilowatt demand charge but not less than fifty percent (50%) of the
maximum indicated kilowatt demand recorded in the twelve-month period
ending with the current month, except that no billing demand shall
be less than forty (40) kilowatts.
6.
Payment. Bills are rendered monthly and are due upon receipt.
A late payment charge will be added to the bill if payment is not
received by the twentieth (20th) of the month. The late payment charge
shall be ten dollars ($10.00) for a monthly utility bill up to five
hundred dollars ($500.00). The late payment charge shall be two percent
(2%) of the total utility bill for a monthly bill in excess of five
hundred dollars ($500.00), with penalty accruing at the rate of two
percent (2%) per month. A fraction of a month shall be counted as
a whole month. Penalty will not exceed eighteen percent (18%) per
year. The municipal utility shall have the right to suspend services
on the twenty-first (21st) day of the month if payment is not received.
The customer, in order to be re-connected, must pay all bills for
utility services, including late charges, together with a re-connect
charge of twenty dollars ($20.00). If utility customer has or has
had a delinquent account balance, they may be required to make an
additional deposit.
7.
General.
a.
Customers receiving service under this rate schedule shall sign
a contract effective for one (1) year or more.
b.
As far as practical, all energy should pass through one (1)
point of delivery and the municipal utility, at its option, may meter
at primary voltage.
c.
The municipal utility will install a suitable demand meter for
determining the monthly maximum indicated demand.
G.
Net Meter Service (Schedule 80). Electric service under this schedule
is subject to all rules and regulations approved by the Higginsville
Board of Aldermen.
[Ord. No. 2870, 2-16-2021]
1.
Net meter service rate. Applicable to any Higginsville Municipal
Utilities (HMU) customer that owns and operates an HMU approved solar,
wind or biomass generating facility or hydrogen fuel cell with a capacity
of not more than one hundred (100) kilowatts that is located on the
customer's premises is interconnected and operates in parallel with
HMU's existing transmission and distribution facilities and is intended
primarily to offset part or all of the customer's own electrical power
requirements. HMU offers this in compliance with the Net Metering
and Easy Connection Act (Section 386.890, RSMo.)
2.
Customer Charge. The Customer Charge is designed to recover
the costs of metering, billing, call center, and other administration
costs.
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a.
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Customer Charge
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$15.00
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3.
Rate. For kwhs generated, per month: will be based on latest
power cost.
4.
Conditions Of Service. Net metering is available within the
City limits of Higginsville at any point on HMU's existing facilities
that have adequate capacity and suitable voltage for delivery of service.
A completed and approved application/agreement for net metering is
required prior to connection to HMU's facilities. More information
regarding net metering can be obtained by contacting Higginsville's
Building Code Official.
5.
Special Conditions.
a.
The customer-generator is responsible for all costs associated
with its generating facility and is also responsible for all costs
related to any modifications to the facility that may be required
by HMU for purposes of safety and reliability.
b.
A net metering facility shall meet all applicable safety and
performance standards established by the National Electric Safety
Code, the National Electric Code, the Institute of Electrical and
Electronic Engineers and Underwriters Laboratory.
c.
The customer-generator is responsible for obtaining liability
insurance and such other requirements that may be listed in the application/agreement
for net metering.
6.
Method Of Payment. If the electricity supplied by HMU exceeds
the electricity generated by the customer-generator during the applicable
billing period, the customer-generator shall be billed for the net
billable kilowatt hours (kwh) supplied by HMU in accordance with the
rates and charges under HMU's standard rate schedule applicable to
the customer. If the electricity generated by the customer-generator
exceeds the electricity supplied by HMU, the customer-generator shall
be credited for the net value of the electric energy delivered to
HMU during the applicable billing period at HMU's avoided cost, with
this credit appearing on the customer-generator's bill no later than
the following billing period. HMU's avoided cost shall be calculated
based on the avoided energy cost from HMU's wholesale energy provider
during the previous fiscal year. Credits will expire without any compensation
at the earlier of either twelve (12) months after issuance or when
the customer-generator disconnects service or terminates the net metering
relationship with the supplier.
H.
Non-Metered Exterior Lighting. The following rates and regulations
will govern the provision of exterior dusk to dawn lighting, together
with such other regulations as may be implemented by the City.
1.
Service Rates. The monthly charge to the user for non-metered
dusk to dawn exterior lighting shall be as follows:
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100 Watt High Pressure Sodium
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$6.00
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150 Watt High Pressure Sodium
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$8.00
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250 Watt High Pressure Sodium
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$12.00
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400 Watt High Pressure Sodium
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$18.00
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1,000 Watt High Pressure Sodium
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$35.00
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400 Metal Halide $18.00
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$18.00
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1,000 Metal Halide $37.00
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$37.00
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500 Watt Quartz $17.00
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$17.00
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1,500 Watt Quartz $47.00
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$47.00
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Note: If an existing fixture is replaced by light emitting diode
(LED) illumination, the charge will be the same for equal (LUMEN)
output.
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2.
Installation Charge. The user shall pay a one-time fee for installation
as set by the Electric Department from time to time for installation
of each dusk to dawn light. Regardless of length of service, this
charge is non-refundable.
3.
Ownership. The equipment and lights installed shall remain the
property of the City of Higginsville.
4.
Maintenance. The City shall repair or replace broken lighting
and equipment when notified by the customer of an outage. Any damage
caused by vandalism or by the customer or their guests, licensees
or invitees shall be repaired at customer's cost. It shall be
the sole responsibility of the customer to monitor the lighting and
to notify the City of an outage. By requesting service, the customer
accepts this responsibility and agrees that City is under no duty
to inspect or monitor the lighting or equipment.
[R.O. 2009 §705.015; Ord. No. 1968 §1, 1-22-2002; Ord. No. 2555 §1, 9-22-2014; Ord. No. 2689, 10-2-2017; Ord. No. 2824, 2-3-2020[1]]
A.
Public
Purpose. The public purpose of the energy efficiency incentive programs
is hereby defined to be the reduction of electric peak demand in the
City, thereby reducing the growth of energy use and demand in the
City.
B.
Source
Of Funds; How Limited. The energy efficiency incentive programs shall
be instituted and maintained solely from funds within the water and
electric utility. No general revenue funds, nor any other form of
public monies, shall be used by or lent to any private person or business
entity under these programs. The program shall be subject to annual
appropriation and is suspended in any year funds are not appropriated,
and at such time as appropriated funds are exhausted.
C.
Requirements to qualify for the energy efficiency rebate:
1.
Must be a City of Higginsville municipal water and electric
customer in good standing.
2.
Must have a paid receipt from the vendor, plumber, or contractor
for the air conditioner, heat pump, and/or water heater
3.
Must complete a rebate application form that is available at
Higginsville City Hall within ninety (90) days of installation's final
inspection date.
4.
Air conditioner and heat pump rebates are for permitted, inspected
installations of complete AHRI-matched systems with an AHRI certificate.
5.
Air conditioner and heat pump rebates only apply to newly constructed
homes.
6.
For rebates to be paid, qualifying energy equipment must be
installed in a permanent residence or building. (Manufactured or mobile
homes will not be considered permanent residence, unless attached
to a permanent foundation.)
7.
Water heater must be a minimum of forty (40) gallons.
8.
Water heater must have Energy Factor (UEF) of .90 or greater.
9.
Rebates apply to new equipment only.
[1]
Editor's Note: Ord. No. 2824 also changed the title of this
Section from "Electric Water Heater Rebate Program" to "Energy Rebates."
