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Home My WebLink About10 Power Point PH Disctric Code Appendix C Misc Fees July 7, 2021 Appendix C, Miscellaneous FeesPublic Hearing related to changes to District Code, ACTION ITEM # 10 •BACKGROUND / HISTORYBACKGROUND / HISTORY Appendix C, Miscellaneous FeesPublic Hearing related to changes to District Code, Appendix C, Miscellaneous FeesPublic Hearing related to changes to District Code, purview of the Board. to District Code and fees is solely within the Modification •regulations and District procedures. include new or changed Board policies, new applicable laws, The Board periodically reviews and updates the District Code to Public Hearing related to changes to District Code, advertised in the Sierra Sun Newspaper. On June 2, 2021, the Board scheduled a Public Hearing for •FeesCode, Appendix C, Miscellaneous Staff has identified two recommend changes to District •NEW INFORMATIONNEW INFORMATION Appendix C, Miscellaneous FeesPublic Hearing related to changes to District Code, Appendix C, Miscellaneous Fees •NEW INFORMATIONNEW INFORMATION Appendix C, Miscellaneous FeesPublic Hearing related to changes to District Code, Appendix C, Miscellaneous FeesPublic Hearing related to changes to District Code, residences to install solar.the State of California’s solar requirements for all new single family The District is anticipating an increase in solar connections due to •applications and in 2019, the District received 11 applications.throughout our service territory. In 2020, the District received 25 The District is currently experiencing residential solar installs •ConnectionsFee for Residential Solar Flat A. Item The Donner Lake Assessment District related restricted accounts Solar Application Process:NEW INFORMATIONNEW INFORMATION Appendix C, Miscellaneous FeesPublic Hearing related to changes to District Code, Appendix C, Miscellaneous FeesPublic Hearing related to changes to District Code, Final invoice is created and customer is billed or refund check is issued•Work order is closed out•Engineer gives Town of Truckee approval to final solar permit•Meter is reconfigured for solar net metering•Electrician inspects project upon customer request•Engineer reviews and approves the project•Billable work order is created•$500.00 deposit is collected•Solar application and engineering design is received• Item A. Flat Fee for Residential Solar Connections NEW INFORMATIONNEW INFORMATION Appendix C, Miscellaneous FeesPublic Hearing related to changes to District Code, Appendix C, Miscellaneous FeesPublic Hearing related to changes to District Code, District staff; improving customer service and resources optimizationPrimary benefits are streamlining the process for both customer and •connectionsis recommending a flat fee be established for residential solar Staff •basismaterials billed to customers on a time and (prior slide) currently These services • Item A. Flat Fee for Residential Solar Connections NEW INFORMATIONNEW INFORMATION Appendix C, Miscellaneous FeesAppendix C, Miscellaneous Fees Rate for Both Single Phase & Three Phase: $811One •Electric UtilityRoseville •Phase: $300Single •Municipal Utility DistrictLassen •Phase (200 to 400 Amp): $ 1,126 Three •Phase (60 to 200 Amp): $ 676 Single •June 30, 2021 –Effective July 1, 2020 -Electric Lodi •their customers for connections:agencies within California have similar programs and use flat rates to charge Other • Item A. Flat Fee for Residential Solar Connections NEW INFORMATIONNEW INFORMATION Appendix C, Miscellaneous FeesPublic Hearing related to changes to District Code, Appendix C, Miscellaneous FeesPublic Hearing related to changes to District Code, 550is recommending a flat fee of $Staff •Minimum $211 Average $510Maximum $801•District’s cost estimates for 2020 subject:• Item B. Account, new account setup, removing the $30 discount for NEW INFORMATIONNEW INFORMATION Appendix C, Miscellaneous FeesPublic Hearing related to changes to District Code, Appendix C, Miscellaneous FeesPublic Hearing related to changes to District Code, cycle read date rather than their move in date. established to provide a discount when a customer chose the bill fee schedule included a ‘$30 discount for last read’ which was The •$60 for over a decade. The new account setup fee (electric and water) has remained at •readlast Item B. Account, new account setup, removing the $30 discount for NEW INFORMATIONNEW INFORMATION Appendix C, Miscellaneous FeesPublic Hearing related to changes to District Code, Appendix C, Miscellaneous FeesPublic Hearing related to changes to District Code, to physically go to a property and read a meter. investment in new meter technology, we no longer have the need The physical need to read a meter is obsolete with the District’s •.(AMI) provides a daily automated read remotelylast read to a customer as our advanced metering infrastructure present, there is no cost savings to the District by offering a At •readlast Item B. Account, new account setup, removing the $30 discount for NEW INFORMATIONNEW INFORMATION Appendix C, Miscellaneous FeesPublic Hearing related to changes to District Code, Appendix C, Miscellaneous FeesPublic Hearing related to changes to District Code, to physically go to a property and read a meter. investment in new meter technology, we no longer have the need The physical need to read a meter is obsolete with the District’s •.(AMI) provides a daily automated read remotelylast read to a customer as our advanced metering infrastructure present, there is no cost savings to the District by offering a At •readlast Item B. Account, new account setup, removing the $30 discount for NEW INFORMATIONNEW INFORMATION Appendix C, Miscellaneous FeesPublic Hearing related to changes to District Code, Appendix C, Miscellaneous FeesPublic Hearing related to changes to District Code, customer(electric and water) for a estimate on average minimum of 1.2 hours to establish a new account We •charged While the cost of this meter read is no longer incurred, the cost of software •readlast Item B. Account, new account setup, removing the $30 discount for NEW INFORMATIONNEW INFORMATION Appendix C, Miscellaneous FeesPublic Hearing related to changes to District Code, Appendix C, Miscellaneous FeesPublic Hearing related to changes to District Code, the continued pandemic.to the $60 fee at this time, due in large part to the District’s consideration of While cost analysis justifies an increase, we do not recommend an increase •cost burdens for software/hardware systems or facilities. 75.98. This does not include average cost estimate is $account setup New •readlast New Account Setup FISCAL IMPACTFISCAL IMPACT Appendix C, Miscellaneous FeesPublic Hearing related to changes to District Code, Appendix C, Miscellaneous FeesPublic Hearing related to changes to District Code, setup fee for all new customers.District staff, this streamlines the process, standardizing a $60 For •impactcustomers, this represents a minimal For •year1,230 new accounts set up per 25 customers impacted in any given year from an average of Less than •feesthan 1% of all setup less For 2017 to present, •$30 last read fee change, drop the Fee Flat FISCAL IMPACTFISCAL IMPACT Appendix C, Miscellaneous FeesPublic Hearing related to changes to District Code, Appendix C, Miscellaneous FeesPublic Hearing related to changes to District Code, will improve customer service and allow for resources shift to other 4 hours per. This -processing Residential Solar, with an estimated 3District staff, there will be operational efficiency improvements in For •solar. benefit from a more streamlined process and known up front cost for customers, some will pay slightly more, many slightly less, all will For •ConnectionsFee for Residential Solar After conducting RECOMMENDATIONRECOMMENDATION Appendix C, Miscellaneous FeesPublic Hearing related to changes to District Code, Appendix C, Miscellaneous FeesPublic Hearing related to changes to District Code, readdiscount for last meter b) New account setup, removing the $30 and Installations ) add a flat fee for Residential Solar aC, Miscellaneous Fees: , Appendix District Code03 changes to -Ordinance 2021Board adopt schedule;miscellaneous fee a Public Hearing on proposed change to the