HomeMy WebLinkAboutAttachment 1 - Ordinance 2019-4 Electric Meter Opt-Out Program and FeesOrdinance No. 2019 - 04
ESTABLISHING AN ELECTRIC AMI METER
OPT -OUT PROGRAM AND FEES
WHEREAS, District Staff evaluated cost of service for providing a voluntary Electric AMI
Meter Opt -Out Program and Fees; and
WHEREAS, a public workshop was held June 5, 2019 to receive comments from the public
concerning a proposal to provide an Electric AMI Meter Opt -Out Program and Fees; and
WHEREAS, notice of a Public Hearing for adoption of the proposed Electric AMI Meter
Opt -Out Program and Fees was advertised on August 23rd and August 30t", 2019; and
WHEREAS, a Public Hearing was held on September 4, 2019 to receive public comments
on the proposed Electric AMI Meter Opt -Out Program and Fees; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED, by the Board of Directors of the Truckee Donner
Public Utility District as follows:
Section 1. Effective October 4, 2019, the following Electric AMI Meter Opt -Out Program
(Opt -Out Program) and Fees shall be effective:
Electric AMI Meter Opt -Out Fees
Setup and Exit Fee: $158
Meter Reading Fee: Monthly $30
Section 2. If no protest is made pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 16078, then the
terms of this Ordinance shall be effective 30 days after adoption by the Board of Directors of
the District.
Section 3. The Opt -Out Program is limited to residential customers only. Customers who
rent shall obtain landlord approval to participate. Net -metering accounts and seasonal
rentals or leases are specifically excluded from the Opt -Out Program.
Section 4. The Setup and Exit Fee includes the cost of a standard residential type Form
2S, Class 200 digital meter. The current cost of this meter is $36 including tax. The cost for
other residential meter types, such as Class 320 or Form 12S network meters, shall be based
on the actual cost of the meter plus tax. Therefore the total Setup and Exit Fee for other
residential meter types shall be based on the actual cost of the meter plus tax.
Section S. Customers can enroll in the Opt -Out Program at any time during the year. Once
enrolled, they will continue to be enrolled unless one of the following occurs: the customer
requests to exit the Opt -Out Program; District personnel are unable to read the meter twice
in any 12 month period (due to snow/ice accumulations, locked gates, fences, dogs, other
obstructions or impediments to access or personnel safety); change in home ownership; or
the customer -renter vacates the property. When any of these events occur, the customer
will exit the Opt -Out Program and an AMI meter will be installed at the expense of the District.
Section 6. Fees will be reviewed and reevaluated periodically, or as -needed, against the
actual costs to provide the service. Any recommended fee adjustments up or down will be
brought to the Board for review and consideration.
Section 7. Application requirements, billing cycle placement, issues related to determining
if District personnel are unable to read a meter, and other procedural and administrative
details shall be as approved by the General Manager.
Section 8. The Clerk of the District shall immediately cause a copy of this Ordinance to be
published in a newspaper of general circulation and posted in three places within the District.
Section 9. The provisions of other Ordinances shall remain if effect to the extent that they
do not conflict with this Ordinance.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of the Truckee Donner Public Utility District
at a regular meeting thereof duly called and held within said District on the fourth day of
September, 2019 by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
By
Bob Ellis, President of the Board
ATTEST:
Shanna D. Kuhlemier, CMC, District Clerk