§ 36.095 TAX IMPOSED.
   (A)   (1)   A tax is imposed on all persons engaged in the following occupations or privileges: the privilege of using or consuming electricity acquired in a purchase at retail and used or consumed within the corporate limits of the municipality at the following rates, calculated on a monthly basis for each purchaser:
For the first 2,000 kilowatt-hours used or consumed in a month:
0.201 per kilowatt-hour
For the next 48,000 kilowatt-hours used or consumed in a month:
0.132 kilowatt-hour
For the next 50,000 kilowatt-hours used or consumed in a month:
0.119 per kilowatt-hour
For the next 400,000 kilowatt-hours used or consumed in a month:
0.116 per kilowatt-hour
For the next 500,000 kilowatt-hours used or consumed in a month:
0.112 per kilowatt-hour
For the next 2,000,000 kilowatt-hours used or consumed in a month:
0.106 per kilowatt-hour
For the next 2,000,000 kilowatt-hours used or consumed in a month:
0.104 per kilowatt-hour
For the next 5,000,000 kilowatt-hours used or consumed in a month:
0.102 per kilowatt-hour
For the next 10,000,000 kilowatt-hours used or consumed in a month:
0.101 per kilowatt-hour
For all electricity used or consumed in excess of 20,000,000 kilowatt-hours in a month:
0.099 per kilowatt-hour
 
      (2)   The tax rates set forth in the table in division (A)(1) above will be used at least through December 31, 2008, are proportional to the rates enumerated in 65 ILCS 5/8-11-2 (as modified by Public Act 90-561), and do not exceed the revenue that could have been collected during 1997 using the rates enumerated in 65 ILCS 5/8-11-2 (as modified by Public Act 90-561).
   (B)   Pursuant to 65 ILCS 5/8-11-2, the rates set forth in division (A) above shall be effective:
      (1)   On August 1, 1999 for residential customers; and
      (2)   On the earlier of:
         (a)   The last bill issued prior to December 31, 2000; or
         (b)   The date of the first bill issued, pursuant to 220 ILCS 5/16-204, for nonresidential customers.
   (C)   Pursuant to 65 ILCS 5/8-11-2, Article IV, § 36-4-1 et seq. of the Revised Code of Ordinances (commonly known as the gross receipts utility tax) shall specifically remain in effect:
      (1)   For receipts attributable to residential customers, July 31, 1999; and
      (2)   For receipts attributable to nonresidential customers, the earlier of:
         (a)   Through the last bill issued prior to December 31, 2000; or
         (b)   The date of the first bill issued to such nonresidential customer pursuant to 220 ILCS 5/16-104.
   (D)   The provisions of this subchapter shall not be effective until August 1, 1999.
(Ord. passed 5-5-1999)