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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso. 1985 - 042 - Establishing the electric service policy for service to customers within the service area of the city of redding electric utility s , I,. i • RESOLUTION NO. 9:542 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING ESTABLISHING THE ELECTRIC SERVICE POLICY FOR SERVICE TO CUSTOMERS WITHIN THE SERVICE AREA OF THE CITY OF REDDING ELECTRIC UTILITY. WHEREAS, the City of Redding Electric Utility customers continue to bear substantial capital costs associated with new development Within the City; and WHEREAS, increases in the City' s electric utility rates are required from time to time to provide this capital; and WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City' s electric utility customers that the City not continue to carry the burden of certain costs of new development in the City' s electric utility rate base; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Electric Service Policy is established pursuant to the attached Exhibit "A" and is incorporated herein and made a part hereof. The new Policy shall replace existing policy and will apply to all construction development improvement plans which are approved on or after February 20 , 1985 . The new Policy will also apply to all Build- ing Permits issued on or after February 20 , 1985. Approved ' construction development improvement plans and approved building plans shall denote the Electric Service Policy in effect on the date of approval. I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was intro- duced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council of the ro S • City of Redding on the 19th day of February , 1985 , and was duly adopted at said meeting by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Gard, Pugh, & Kirkpatrick NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Fulton ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Demsher ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ACYZOZ-fl&ieedi. HOWARD D. KIRKPITRICK, Mayor City of Redding ATTEST: ZM-fj (7, �C ETHEL A. NICHO S , City erk FORM APPROVED: RAN ALL A. HAYS, Ci y Attorney -2- 4 EXHIBIT "A" CITY OF REDDING ELECTRIC SERVICE POLICY Adopted February 19 , 1985 CONTENTS: Section A: Definitions Section B: General Requirements 1 . Type of Service 2 . Overhead Services 3 . Underground Services 4 . Primary Metering Section C: Requirements for Specific Types of Service 1 . Individual Commercial Unit 2 . Individual Residential Unit 3 . Commercial Development 4. Residential Development 5 . Mobile Home Development 6 . Planned Unit Development 7. Overhead to Underground Conversion -3- Section A: Definitions 1 . City: This refers to the City of Redding, the City of Redding Electric Utility or other subdivisions of the City of Redding. 2 . Commercial Development: Development of a parcel for the use of two or more Commercial Units. 3 . Commercial Unit: An individual commercial service. This includes industrial , retail service and residential multi- family type installations. 4. Customer: A person establishing a single service on a single parcel. 5 . Developer: Someone who is establishing multiple services or parcels. 6 . Electric Supply Facilities : Electric distribution facili- ties on the source side of the meter. 7 . Electric Utility: The department (or other subdivision) of the City of Redding which is responsible for administration, operation, maintenance and capital improvements to the City' s generation, transmission and distribution facilities which provide electric service to the electric utility customers within the service area of the City. 8 . Express Feeder: A distribution circuit which is designed to provide electric service beyond the immediate development. 9 . Meter Facilities: Meter sockets, bypass switches , fuses, conduits and instrument transformer compartments as required by the City of Redding. 10. Planned Unit Development: A development which has been classified by the City Planning Commission as a planned unit development. 11. Point of Service : That point where the Service Lateral is first spliced to the Secondary System. Also, the point where a primary service is metered. 12 . Primary Voltage Equipment: Any equipment which is designed for and used to carry or control high voltage (equal to or greater than 1000 V) distribution systems. This includes, but is not limited to, cables, splices, transformers and switches . This definition does not include subsurface structures such as conduits, Pull Boxes and Vaults . 13. Pull Box/Splice Box: A fabricated concrete (or other approved material) box installed underground for pulling -4- 411 electric cable and making splices. Horizontal dimensions ranging up to and including 3 ' x 5 ' . 14 . Secondary System (Conduit, Pull Box, Conductors, etc. ) : That part of the City of Redding' s system which is energized below 1000 V. This does not include the Service Lateral conduit and conductors . 15 . Service Conductors : The conductors (overhead or under- ground) from the service entrance to the first splice away from the building being served. 16 . Service Entrance Panel: The point at which the electric supply lines enter the building to be served. This includes , but is not limited to, the meter socket, main breaker, service mast, weatherhead or underground pull section and conduit to a point two feet beyond the build- ing' s foundation. 17 . Service Lateral: The electric cable or conduit which connects the Service Entrance Panel to the Secondary System. 18 . Underground Assessment District: Includes , but may not be limited to, a group of property owners who have established an assessment district for the purpose of paying for placing all overhead electric facilities (except transmission) underground or a group of property owners who wish to develop unimproved land and share the cost of installation of underground electric facilities. 19 . Underground District: An area in which the City has deter- mined that all overhead electric facilities (except trans- mission) will be underground. Refer to Municipal Code Section 14. 04 for complete requirements. 20 . V: Volts. 21 . Vault: Similar to a Pull Box but horizontal dimensions are greater than 3 ' x 5 ' . Section B: General Requirements The following General Requirements apply to all new services or developments except as modified in Section C. 1 . Type of Service Overhead service may be provided if overhead distribution lines exist and service panel is 200 amperes or less. The Developer/Customer shall be responsible for items listed in Paragraph B. 2 per Electric Utility specifications. -5- • 4 If the parcel is in an underground service are or under- ground service is to be established from overhead facili- ties , the Developer/Customer shall be responsible for items listed in Paragraph B. 3 per Electric Utility specifications. Available secondary system voltages : 3 phase 120/208V, 240V or 277/480V 1 phase 120/240V or 120/208V Available primary system voltage: 3 phase 12000V The Electric Utility will make final determination as to availability of these service voltages. 2. Overhead Services For overhead service, all electric facilities on the supply side of the electric meter, including the meter, except the service entrance conductor, service mast and weatherhead, will become the property of the City at the time electric service is established. The City will own, operate and maintain those electric facilities. The City will not operate or maintain any facilities not owned by the City. The City expects that all electrical equipment and electric cable installed by the Developer/Customer for the City shall be installed by qualified personnel. The Electric Utility will make inspections to insure that such installations are made per specification (standard) . a. By Developer/Customer, as specified by the Electric Utility: 1) Furnish and install Meter Facilities, service mast and point of attachment. 2) Furnish and install service entrance conductors in the service mast and weatherhead and make termina- tions at the meter socket. b. By Electric Utility: 1) Furnish specifications for Electric Supply Facili- ties to be furnished and installed by the Deve- loper/Customer. 2) Furnish and install revenue meter, metering transformers and metering wiring. -6- • • • 111 3) Furnish and install overhead secondary and service wires from the service pole to weatherhead and transformer. 3. Underground Services For underground service, all Electric Supply Facilities on the supply side of the electric meter, including the meter, except the conduit from the Service Entrance Panel to a point two feet beyond the building, will become the property of the City at the time electric service is established. The City will own, operate and maintain those electric facilities. The City will not operate or maintain any facilities not owned by the City. The City expects that all electrical equipment and electric cable installed by the Developer/Customer for the City shall be installed by qualified personnel. The Electric Utility will make inspections to insure that such installations are made per specification (standard) . Underground Primary Charges There will be a charge to the Developer/Customer of $6 . 00 per circuit/ft for all single phase primary wire and $9. 00 per circuit/ft for all three phase wire within the develop- ment in excess of 150 feet per primary circuit into private property. Payment shall be made prior to the time the Electric Utility installs such facilities . In all multi-tenant buildings, meters shall be located at one central point on the building or an approved multi-meter freestanding switchboard panel. a. By Developer/Customer as specified by the Electric Utility: The following work shall be the Developer/Customer ' s responsibility within the development and along the portions of existing City streets within 150 feet adjacent to the development. 1) Perform all trenching and backfilling including backfill material. 2) Furnish and install primary conduit and Pull Boxes (except conduit and Vaults for Express Feeders) , secondary conduit and Service Lateral conduit. 3) Furnish and install transformer pads. 4) Furnish and install Meter Facilities. • -7- i 5) Furnish and install all secondary and Service Lateral cable. The Service Lateral cable shall be connected to the terminals in the Service Entrance Panel. 6) Furnish and install street light bases, anchor bolts , standards , arms , luminaires, wiring and conduit. 7) Install Vaults and primary conduit for Express Feeders as furnished by the City. 8) Provide all easements as required at no expense to the City. 9) Furnish and install all underground street cross- ings within the development and across any adja- cent existing public streets. b. By Electric Utility: 1) Furnish specifications for Electric Supply Facili- ties to be furnished and installed by the Deve- loper/Customer. 2) Furnish and install revenue meter, metering transformers and metering wiring. 3) Furnish and install Primary Voltage Equipment. 4) Make final connections for street lights at base of light standard, intermediate Pull Boxes and at the supply point. 5) Furnish and install all splicing connectors on the source side of the meter except at the Service Entrance Panel. 6) Furnish conduit and Vaults for Express Feeders. 4 . Primary Metering This policy applies to those Customers who receive power at a primary voltage (above 1000V) . These requirements are in addition to those in Sections B. 1 , 2 and 3 as is approp- riate. a. General All electric facilities on the load side of the primary metering point shall belong to the Customer. The City will not operate or maintain those facilities. -8- S In the event of an electrical fault on the Customer ' s system, The City reserves the right to disconnect the Customer ' s system until such time as the Customer can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Electric Utility the fault has been corrected or electrically isolated. The Customer shall provide protective equipment at the Point of Service. It shall be the Customer ' s responsi- bility to furnish, install, inspect and keep in good and safe condition at his own risk and expense, all appropriate protective devices of any kind or character which may be required to properly protect the Custo- mer' s facilities. The Electric Utility shall not be responsible for any loss or damage occasioned or caused by the negligence or wrongful act of the Customer or of any of his agents, employees or licensees in omitting, installing, maintaining, using, operating or interfer- ing with any such protective devices. It shall be the Customer' s responsibility to select and install such protective devices as may be necessary to coordinate properly with the Electric Utility' s protective devices to avoid exposing other customers to unnecessary service interruptions . This equipment, including fuses, breakers , reclosers , relays and the associated settings, shall be approved by the Electric Utility. b. Installation by Customer as Specified and/or Approved by the Electric Utility 1) Furnish and install all protection equipment on the load side of the primary metering point. All such equipment shall be approved by the Electric Utility. 2) Furnish, install and maintain all equipment on the load side of the primary metering point. 3) If supply is overhead, furnish and install the deadend service pole and Metering Facilities. For overhead primary service, all Electric Supply Facilities on the supply side of the electric meter point, including the meter, except the pole and Meter Facilities, will be the property of the City. The City will own, operate and maintain those electric facilities. The City will not operate or maintain any facilities not owned by the City. 4) If supply is underground, furnish and install conduit necessary to connect the supply system to the metering point, including a concrete pad and enclosure for the primary metering equipment. For underground primary service , all Electric Supply Facilities on the supply side of the electric -9- •• . • • • meter point, including the meter, except the primary meter enclosure and enclosure pad, will be the property of the City. The City will own, operate and maintain those electric facilities. The City will not operate or maintain any facili- ties not owned by the City. c. Installation by City 1) Furnish specifications for interconnection includ- ing approval of fuse sizes, relay settings and equipment as appropriate. 2) All meters , metering transformers and metering wiring. 3) Make final connection to the electric system. Section C: Requirements for Specific Types of Installations The following specific requirements are modifications to the General Requirements set out in Section B. These modifications only apply to the specific type of service as listed. 1 . Individual Commercial Unit For commercial services , submit panel drawings and load calculations to the Electric Utility for approval if service exceeds 200 amps. 2 . Individual Residential Unit Service Laterals for residential services shall be limited to not more than 100 feet from the Point of Service. If the Service Lateral exceeds 100 feet, then the Customer shall furnish and install a meter pedestal at a mutually agreeable point within 100 feet of the point of service. The Customer shall own all facilities on the load side of the meter. 3 . Commercial Development For commercial services , submit panel drawings and load calculations to the Electric Utility for approval if service exceeds 200 amps. 4 . Residential Development No changes to Section B, General Requirements. 5 . Mobile Home Development Metering pedestals, if used, shall be approved by the Electric Utility prior to installation. -10- • 411 6 . Planned Unit Development a. Street Lighting 1) Public streets All street lights installed along streets to be dedicated as public streets and existing public streets shall be installed per the General Requirements. 2) Private property (private streets and private facility lighting) All lights installed on private property shall be furnished and installed by the Developer. The Developer or others shall be responsible for maintenance of these lights. Electric usage may be either metered or directly connected to the City' s secondary system, subject to approval of the Electric Utility, and billed through the flat rate. The Electric Utility will not maintain lighting installed on private property (except by special agreement) . 7. Overhead to Underground Conversion This policy applies to existing overhead electric distribu- tion areas which are converted to underground electric distribution by formation of an Underground District as a result of City Council action or through formation of a local assessment district. If the formation of the underground district to convert existing overhead electric facilities to underground elec- tric facilities results from City action, the City will assume responsibility for the"Developer' s" portion of B. 3 .a (except for Service Lateral and Service Entrance Panel) . If the formation of the Underground District results from the formation of an "Underground Assessment District" by the area property owners , the "Assessment District" shall be responsible for the total cost of undergrounding the elec- tric facilities. The "Developer' s" portion of B. 3 .a (except Service Lateral and Service Entrance Panel) will be fur- nished and installed by the City at the expense of the Assessment District. The Assessment District shall also reimburse the City for the cost of items in Subsection B. 3 .b. In either case, the individual Customers within the district will be responsible to design, furnish and install the Service Lateral conduit and conductor and the Service Entrance Panel conversion to underground. -11- 411 The City will provide the underground electric facility design and administer the construction contract. -12-