(A) Rates for purchases of electric energy from qualifying facilities shall be established by resolution of the Mayor and City Council. Such rates shall be just and reasonable to the electric consumer of the utility and in the public interest, shall not discriminate against qualifying cogeneration and small power production facilities and shall be related to avoided costs; however, in no case is the utility required to pay more than the avoided costs.
(B) Standard rates shall be established for purchases from qualifying facilities with a design capacity of 100 kilowatts or less. Rates for purchases from qualifying facilities with a design capacity over 100 kilowatts may be standard rates or may be by individual contracts, the terms of which are fair and reasonable.
(Prior Code, § 3-319)