943.08 SECURITY AND PRIVATE AREA LIGHTING SERVICE RATE SCHEDULE “PAL”.
(a) Availability. Service under this Security and Private Area Lighting Service Rate Schedule is available to consumers where the Utility’s standard outdoor lighting unit can reasonably be installed by the Utility.
(b) Monthly Billing. Billing for service shall be monthly. Rates for service are set forth in the following table:
Light Type | Monthly Energy Consumption (kWh) | Monthly Rate ($) | ||||
4/1/2024 | ||||||
High Pressure Sodium | ||||||
Standard Cobra Head Fixtures | ||||||
70 Watt | 30 | 6.25 | ||||
100 Watt | 45 | 7.51 | ||||
150 Watt | 65 | 8.54 | ||||
200 Watt | 85 | 9.85 | ||||
400 Watt | 170 | 15.23 | ||||
Floodlighting | ||||||
400 Watt | 170 | 15.71 | ||||
1,000 Watt | 440 | 34.08 | ||||
Metal Halide | ||||||
Floodlighting | ||||||
400 Watt | 170 | 16.78 | ||||
1,000 Watt | 440 | 33.54 | ||||
LED-Standard Fixtures | ||
20 Chip | 48 | 7.51 |
30 Chip | 70 | 9.85 |
60 Chip | 204 | 15.23 |
Package Light | 39 | 6.25 |
Mercury Vapor (1) | ||
Standard Cobra Head Fixtures | ||
100 Watt | 45 | 4.86 |
175 Watt | 75 | 5.86 |
250 Watt | 110 | 7.81 |
400 Watt | 170 | 8.92 |
Floodlighting | ||
400 Watt | 170 | 12.65 |
1,000 Watt | 440 | 24.72 |
Pole and Span Charge (2) | 4.91 | |
(1) No mercury vapor fixtures will be installed after May 14, 2002. Replacement of mercury vapor fixtures shall consist of either LED, high pressure sodium, or metal halide fixtures.
(2) If the security light cannot be installed on an existing pole and a pole must be installed to provide security lighting service, this additional monthly charge shall apply.
(1) Pole and Span Charge - $4.91.
The foregoing charges shall be adjusted by the amount or amounts, if any, determined under Rider A, Rider B and Rider C. For purposes of Rider A, the “Monthly Rate” shall be deemed to be an energy charge to be adjusted based on the corresponding figure under “Monthly kWh”. For purposes of Rider C, the figure under “Monthly kWh” is the monthly kilowatt-hours.
(c) Other Terms and Conditions.
(1) The lighting fixture shall be photo-electric or otherwise controlled so as to provide dusk-to-dawn, year-round lighting service. Service under this schedule is available only on a continuous year-round basis.
(2) Where the premises are occupied by a tenant, the Utility reserves the right to require the application for service to be made by the property owner, with the property owner responsible for the payment of all bills.
(3) Consumers requesting new fixtures must contract to take or pay for service for a period of not less than three (3) years. If service is discontinued prior to expiration of the three-year period, consumer shall pay, at the time of discontinuance, the charges for the remaining portion of the three-year period at the rates then in effect.
(4) The charges for service under this rate schedule are exclusive of and in addition to charges for services rendered to the consumer under any other rate schedule.
(5) Service under this rate schedule is subject to all applicable provisions of the Codified Ordinances and the Utility’s General Rules and Regulations.
(d) Terms of Payment. All bills shall be due and payable when issued. The account shall be considered delinquent if not paid in full by the due date appearing on the bill.
(e) Late Fee. As set forth in Chapter 927 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Hamilton, a five percent (5%) late fee will be applied to the total amount due for payments received after the due date. An additional one percent (1%) late fee will be applied on outstanding balances over 30 days in arrears.
(f) Effective Date. Effective for all billings issued for meter readings on and after February 1, 2019, and thereafter. (Ord. 2024-3-18. Passed 3-27-24.)