(a) Generally.
(1) The KWH step rate charges and customer charges corresponding to the various consumer service categories established under this article are applicable for electric service of a single character supplied at one point of delivery and used for commercial, small industrial, three-phase, and residential customers who install alternative renewable generation, behind the utility meter, for purposes of supplying a portion of their electric service and who are located within the city limits; service to be 60 hertz, single and three phase at available voltages. In addition to KWH step rate charges, a KW capacity charge shall apply to all metered, 30-minute demands. The capacity charge shall be calculated at $3.90 per measured KW demand, but not less than the highest demand established each year beginning July 1.
(b) Condition of service. Consumer has installed renewable generation behind the utility meter in accordance to the approved interconnection standards and has completed the behind the meter application in accordance to the renewable behind the meter policy. Motors having a rating in excess of five horsepower must be three-phase. Consumers having their homes on the same premises as their business establishment may include both the home and business on the same meter and be billed under this schedule, or if the consumer prefers, he or she may make provisions for two meters, in which case his or her home will be billed on the applicable residential schedule and his or her usage for other purposes will be billed under this schedule. If it is necessary to make three-phase extensions or to replace existing line to provide three-phase service, the minimum monthly bill will be determined in accordance with the line extension policy or as set forth in the rules and regulations. Three-phase service shall be metered separately from single-phase service. Single-phase service may be combined for metering purposes if the capacity exceeds 15 KW.
(Ord. 1797, passed 12-5-2023)