(A) Availability. Available for loads greater than three kilowatts (KW) or having an average monthly use greater than 10,000 kilowatt hours (10,000 KWH). The average monthly use shall be measured over the most recent 12-month period.
(B) Nature of service.
(1) Standard single-phase or three-phase three-wire or four-wire secondary service, as available.
(2) Where service is furnished at three-phase, the customer shall provide and maintain all equipment required for lighting service.
(C) Rate. The net monthly charge per customer shall be:
(1) Demand charge; all KVA: $12.17 per KW; and
(2) Energy charge; all KWH: 9.67 cents per KWH.
(D) Minimum monthly charge. The minimum monthly charge shall be the demand charge.
(E) Fuel adjustment clause. The charges set forth above shall be adjusted for the current month by an amount equal to the fuel adjustment in the preceding month’s wholesale supplier’s power bill to the borough plus an allowance for distribution system losses.
(F) Terms of payment. The above rates are net and are due and payable on or before the fifteenth day following the mailing date of the bill. If not so paid, the gross amount becomes due, which is 5% above the net rates as stated.
(G) Determination of billing demand. The term DEMAND is defined as the rate of use of electric energy measured in kilowatts (KW) during any 15-minute period. The billing demand shall be the highest maximum demand during each month, but not less than five kilowatts (KW).
(H) Terms and forms of contract. Written application on borough’s standard application form or borough’s standard contract form.
(I) Rules and regulations. Service governed by borough’s standard rules and regulations.
(J) State tax adjustment surcharge. The charges set forth shall be increased by 2.5%, reflecting a state tax adjustment surcharge.
(1980 Code, Ch. 8, Part 1, § 70) (Ord. 1008, passed 5-20-1974, § 30; Ord. 1058, passed 9-7-1977, § 3; Ord. 1079, passed 1-8-1979, § 1; Ord. 1117, passed 1-2-1981, § 30; Ord. 1140, passed 8-2-1982, § 3; Ord. 1154, passed 1-3-1984; Ord. 1195, passed 10-19-1987; Ord. 1222, passed 12-17-1990, § 1; Ord. 1230, passed 10-21-1991, § 1; Ord. 1234, passed 7-13-1992, § 1; Ord. 1247, passed 11-15-1993; Ord. 1254, passed 12-19-1994, § 1; Ord. 1280, passed 1-19-1998, § 1; Ord. 1282, passed 4-20-1998, § 1; Ord. 1349, passed 12-18-2006, § 7; Ord. 1363, passed 1-7-2008, § 4; Ord. 1407, passed 12-19-2011, § 4; Ord. 1426, passed 5-19-2014; Ord. 1430, passed 12-15-2014; Ord. 1497, passed 12-18-2023)