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WORKSHOP ITEM #15and Connection Fee AdjustmentsConsideration of Policy Changes –Electric Meter Replacement Project and Connection Fee AdjustmentsConsideration of Policy Changes –Electric
Meter Replacement Project March 7, 2018
Electric provisionsdate policy -to-and that offered services have corresponding upThe District must ensure that its listed fees are aligned with costs, •illing procedures, deposits,
and service feesB•District to update policy issues and costs related to meters including:the meter system creates the need for The transition to an AMI •metersItronusing the Tantalus
system and of electric AMI meters deployment wide -Systems (Tantalus) and General Pacific for a DistrictTantalus with approved agreements , 2017 the Board On November 15•BACKGROUND
/ HISTORY Policy Changes–Project Meter Replacement Electric Policy Changes–Project Meter Replacement
Electric reducing costs and increasing efficienciescustomers by These new capabilities will greatly benefit the District and •Remote disconnect and reconnect services•demand meter -operations
such as onnable E•service;ability for the District to offer customers prepaid utility he T•Potential changes included:•Customer Relations-Updates and changes will occur primarily in
Title 5 •Codediscuss potential changes to District February 7, 2018, a workshop was presented to the Board to On •BACKGROUND / HISTORY Policy Changes–Project Meter Replacement Electric
Policy Changes–Project Meter Replacement
NEW INFORMATION ServiceDisconnection and Reconnection of 5.12 •Transfers; andService 5.09 •5.08 Billing;•Program;Prepaid 5.07 •5.04 Credit;•5.02 Deposits;•Service;Application for 5.01
•5.00 Definitions;•majority of changes to Title 5 occur in only 8 chapters including:The •the existing Title 5of strikeout version line -document is a redThe •reporttheir entirety in
an attachment to this staff been included in have changes to Title 5 of District Code Proposed •Policy Changes–Electric Meter Replacement Project Policy Changes–Electric Meter Replacement
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NEW INFORMATION proposedchanges to the schedule are o N•Schedule costs have been reviewedhe T•Earliest we can offer prepay service is at the start of 2019•entirely new service is The
prepay •throughout Title 5; and appear chapter consolidates the definition of terms that currently Definitions •5. Reasons include:chapters which staff proposes to add to Title 5.00
Definitions and Chapter 5.07 Prepaid Program are new Chapter •Policy Changes–Electric Meter Replacement Project Policy Changes–Electric Meter Replacement Project
NEW INFORMATION servicesactual cost to provide the Proposed changes reflect the •During this time few new services•material-Changes found to be non•Fees were reviewed in 2014/2015•in
2008revised ees were F•serviceshas evaluated the fees and associated costs of Staff •cheduleSProposed changes to the Electric Connection Fee •Policy Changes–Electric Meter Replacement
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NEW INFORMATION Actual CostActual CostTemporary connection and permanent transfer2)Actual CostActual CostPermanent connection to structure1)Three phase, 208v, 240v or 480v service$3,357$2,649Temporar
y connection and permanent transfer2)$2,665$2,364Permanent connection to structure1)400 amp–Single Phase, 120/240v Service $2,755$1,534Temporary connection and permanent transfer2)$2,063$1,248Permane
nt connection to structure1)200 amp–Single Phase, 120/240v Service Proposed FeeExisting FeeSize and Type of Service Electric Connection Fee Schedule•Policy Changes–Electric Meter Replacement
Project Policy Changes–Electric Meter Replacement Project
NEW INFORMATION$2,384$2,000Set 35’ Service Pole and Anchor$1,493$1,300Set 35’ Service Pole$2,898$1,534OH to UG upgrade, 200 amp panel, incl. Temporary$1,802$1,248Temporary overhead service$1,680$2,36
4UG Service Relocation, 400 amp$1,680$1,248UG Service Relocation, 200 amp$1,841$1,854Upgrade Service to 400 amp$684$467Overhead Service Relocation$2,250$1,248OH to UG Service Upgrade,
200 amp panelProposed FeeExisting FeeSize and Type of Service)contElectric Connection Fee Schedule (•Policy Changes–Electric Meter Replacement Project Policy Changes–Electric Meter
Replacement Project
NEW INFORMATION$2,755$1,534Total Cost$44CostMaterial$648$286Labor Costand permanent transferTemporary connection$2,063$1249Total Cost$300$185CostMaterial$945$554Labor Cost$541$325CostShare
of Transformer$115$95and AdministrationMeter Setup$162$90Meter CostPermanent connection to structureProposed Fee2008 Fee200 amp–Single Phase, 120/240v Service Electric Connection Fee
Calculation•Policy Changes–Electric Meter Replacement Project Policy Changes–Electric Meter Replacement Project
NEW INFORMATION July, 2018New Fees Effective 60 Days LaterMay, 2018Possible Approval of New Fees–Action May, 2018Public HearingHold1820April,Schedule a Public Hearing–Action 3/7/18Discussion
(tonight)–Workshop 2 2/7/18Discussion–Workshop 1 DateMilestones Proposed Implementation–Electric Connection Fee Changes •Policy Changes–Electric Meter Replacement Project Policy Changes–Electric
Meter Replacement Project
FISCAL IMPACT in April, 2018Changes will be presented for the Board’s consideration•Fee schedule with yearly escalators•Static fee schedule•Future cost adjustments•reflect the actual
cost to provide the servicewill Schedule Electric Connection Fee Proposed changes to the •Policy Changes–Electric Meter Replacement Project Policy Changes–Electric Meter Replacement
Project
RECOMMENDATION Receive this report and provide comments•Policy Changes–Electric Meter Replacement Project Policy Changes–Electric Meter Replacement Project