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844t ORDINANCE N0. ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH ELECTRICAL RATES FOR THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS, REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES WHEREAS, the Utility Committee of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas has recommended and approved an increase in the electrical rates for the City of West Memphis, Arkansas and, WHEREAS, this increase is necessary to meet the increase of twenty-two percent (22~) imposed by the Arkansas Power 8c Light Co., for the City of West Memphis, Arkansas; and WHEREAS, this twenty-two percent (22/) increase from the Arkansas Power 8c Light Co., has been absorbed by the City of West Memphis, Arkansas and, WHEREAS, it is no longer economically feasible for the City of West Memphis to absorb any more power increases; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS that the following rates for electricity shall become effective on November 1, 1975. SECTION I. RATES FOR RESIDENTIAL ELECTRIC SERVICE. The rates for Residential Electric Service Customers of West Memphis, Arkansas, shall be as follows: A. The following rules and regulations shall become effective for residential electric customers of West Memphis, Arkansas. (l.) This schedule is for electric service in residences, individual apartments or flats for lighting, refrigeration and other domestic uses measured through one meter. (2). Hotels, restaurants, rooming houses and boarding houses will not be served under this schedule. 1. (3). A detached building or buildings actually appurtenant to the residence, such as garage, stable, barn or summer house, not being used for any commercial purpose, may be served by an extension of the customer's residence wiring and through the residence meter. ~ (~-). When any part of a residence comes to be used regularly for commercial business, the Residence Service Rate thereupon ceases to be applicable; and the wiring must be separated, and the business part metered separately; or the Standard Commercial Lighting Rate must be applied to the whole premise. B. KIND OF SERVICE. - Listed below shall apply to Single Phase alternating current at 115 volts or 115/230 volts. (1). RATE: - (2). Flat Rate of g8¢, Plus, SUMMER (April through September) ~~per KfnTH for the first 65 KWH used 3.05¢ per KWH for the next 135 KWH used 1.83¢ per KWH for the next 500 KWH used 1.22¢ per KWH for all in excess WINTER (October through March) 700 KWH used same as above 1.22¢ per KWH for the next 600 KWH used l.¢ per KWH for all in excess RESIDENTIAL CONTROLLED WATER HEATING To 161 KWH Regular Residential Billing 161 to 35o KwH $7.08 350 to 1000 KWH 1.22¢ for first 300 KWH Over 1000 KWH Regular Residential Billing MINIMUM CHARGE: - The "Flat Rate" charge of 98¢ per month as stated above. Per total residential loads in excess of 10 KW connected load and for meter loads in residence in excess of 3 HP connected load there shall be an additional $1.00 net and $1.10 gross per KW per month for such load. 2. (3). PAYMENT AND DISCOUNT: - The above rate is the net rate for bills paid within fifteen (15) days from date of tl~ bill. The gross billing, which shall apply on all bills paid after fifteen (15) days of date of bill, is ten percent (10/) and shall be forfeited. If a bill is not paid within fifteen (15) days from date thereof, the City shall have the right to disconnect the Consumer's service without further notice. If a Consumer's service is disconnected for non-payment, the City may make a reasonable charge for the labor of reconnection. SECTION II. RATE FOR COMMERCIAL ELECTRIC SERVICE. The rate for Electric Service for Commercial Electric Service shall be as follows: A. KIND OF SERVICE: - Single Phase Alternating Current at 115 or 230 volts or 115/230 volts, three-wire, single phase service. RATE: MONTHLY FLAT RATE: For up to X00 Watts of contract load the sum of $1.22 For contract load in excess of 500 Watts, 12.2¢ For each 100 Watts of said excess, and MONTHLY METERED RATES: 6.71¢ per KWH for the first 100 KWH per month, per X00 Watt unit of demand. 5.x-9¢ per KWH for the next 100 KWH per month, per 500 Watt unit of demand. x.88¢ per KWH for the next ~0 KWH per month. 3.66¢ per KwH for the next 350 KWH per month. 2.Z{-~¢ per KWH for the next 0~0 KWH per month. 1.83¢ per KWH for all excess. B. MINIMUM CHARGE: The "Flat Rate" charge shall be the minimum in all cases. C. PAYMENT AND DISCOUNT: - The above rate is the net rate for bills paid within fifteen (15) days from date of the bill. The gross billing, which shall apply on all bills after fifteen (15) days of date of bill, is ten percent (10/) and shall be forfeited. If a 3• bill is not paid within fifteen (15) days from date thereof, the City shall have the right to disconnect the Consumer's service without further notice. If a Consumer's service is disconnected for non-payment, the City may make a reasonable charge for the labor of reconnection. D. DETERMINATION OF DEMAND: - The demand shall be the sum total of the Consumer's load in Watts to the nearest 500 Watt unit, of all lights, motors, and other appliances as determined by the following schedule: Lighting Load: 100 of all connected lamp wattage. Power Load: ~0~ of all connected motor load. One (1) H.P. of motor load shall be taken as the equivalent of ~ Watts. Customer will not be rated over 0.5 KW demand unless his normal monthly consumption exceeds 1,000 KWH, and not over 2 KW in any event. E. MISCELLANEOUS: - Fifty percent (50~) of the manufacturers rating of power load other than motors. Cooking, water and air heating loads, fans and lamp socket appliances of 750 Watts rating or less, not permanently connected, will not be counted. ~. ,. ,,, SECTION III. RATE FOR PRIVATE ELECTRIC SERVICE. The rate for private electric service for West Memphis, Arkansas shall be as follows: A. 175 WATT MERCURY VAPOR LIGHT INSTALLED ON EXISTING UTILITY POLE --$3.66 per month. B. ~I-00 WATT MERCURY VAPOR LIGHT INSTALLED ON EXISTING UTILITY POLE --$5•~-9 per month. C. POLE FOR ABOVE LIGHTS INSTALLED ON CUSTOMER ~ S -PROPERTY --$1.22 per month. D. MINIMUM LENGTH OF SERVICE ONE (1) YEAR. E. THE ABOVE PRICES HAVE BEEN CALCULATED WITH A TEN PERCENT (10/) DISCOUNT. IF PAYMENT IS NOT MADE WITHIN FIFTEEN (15) DAYS, THIS DISCOUNT IS FORFEITED. SECTION IV. RATE FOR (125) COTTON GINS - SEASONAL SERVICE - The rate for (125) Cotton Gins shall be as follows: A. Desi WM-LI- B. Applicable: To Cotton Gin service for six (6) months each season beginning not earlier than August 1 and not later than October 1. C. Character of Service: A-C; 60 cycles: D. Rate: 3.05¢ per KWH firs t 100 KWH per HP connected load 2.1-I-1I-¢ per KWH all additional KWH E. Delayed Payment: 10/ disco unt forfeited after fifteen days. F. Minimum Bi11: $1.83 per HP of connected load but not less than $7.32 per HP per season 5. ~. . SECTION V, RATE FOR TEMPORARY ELECTRIC SERVICE, The rate for Temporary Electric Service for the City of West Memphis, Arkansas shall be as follows: A. INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL OF WOODEN SERVICE POLES WITH PROVISIONS FOR OVERHEAD SERVICE, CONDUIT, AND RECEPTACLES (110 VOLTS AND 2~0 VOLTS, SINGLE PHASE ONLY) WHERE AVAILABLE~ --------------------------------------- $20.00 B, MONTHLY CHARGE FOR POLE AND ENERGY CONSUMED, (METERED) MINIMUM MONTH CHARGE $ 3.66 loo xwH @ 6,71¢ 6,71 loo xwH @ 5 . ~-9¢ 5 . ~+9 35o xwH @ ~-, 88¢ 17, 08 35o xwH @ 3,66¢ 12.81 600 KWH @ 2 . ~~¢ 1~+. 6~+ 1,500 0.39 Excess @ 1.83¢ per KWH C. WHERE POWER LINES (PRIMARY OR SECONDARY) ARE NOT AVAILABLE AT THE DESIRED POINT OF DELIVERY OR A VOLTAGE OTHER THAN THE EXISTING VOLTAGE IS REQUIRED, THERE WILL BE A CHARGE FOR THE INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL OF ALL EQUIPMENT REQUIRED TO FURNISH SERVICE. THIS CHARGE WILL BE COMPUTED BY THE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT. SEE ITEM NO. 3 SECTIOI~~J~. RATE FOR INDUSTRIAL ELECTRIC SERVICE, The rate IMr. for Industrial Electric Service for the City of West Memphis shall be as follows: A. Rate for 100,000 KWH or more Demand charge 100 KW 100 KW @ 1.8~ 2~-LI-. 00 18 ,oo $x-27, 00 200 KW Excess KW B. Plus Energy Charge 3,000 KWH 3,00o xwH x,000 KWH lo,ooo xwH Excess KWH C. Rate for less than 100,000 KWH $1.525 @ 2. ~~-¢ $73.20 @ 1.83¢ 5+.90 @ 1.22 ¢ LI-8.80 l.¢ Demand same as above plus energy charge $176,go Min. 3.05 ~+oo xwH @ 6,70¢ 26,80 40o xwH @ 5.50¢ 22.00 350 x~rH @ zI-, 88¢ 17, 08 350 Kwx @ 3.66¢ 12.81 600 KWH @ 2. ~-Z{-¢ l~. 6~ 2,l0o xwH $96,38 Excess KWH 2.¢ 6. ,, ~ , ~ SECTION VII. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. SECTION VIII. EMERGENCY CLAUSE. It being found and determined by the City Council of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas that an increase in the electrical rates for the City of West Memphis is necessary and that this Ordinance is immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health, safety and welfare of the citizens of West Memphis, Arkansas, therefore, an emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from the date of its passage and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED this day of ~~~~ , 1975. MAYOR ~, ATTEST: lrrr ~-~/ ~ CITY CLERK 7.