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ORDINANCE NO. ~~
ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH ELECTRICAL RATES FOR
THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS, REPEAL-
ING 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
Sixteen and two/tenths percent (16. 2%) imposed by the Arkansas Power &
Light Co., for the City of West Memphis, Arkansas;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
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OF THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS, That the following rates for
electricity shall be Au.gutst 4, 19?7.
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.
(1.) 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
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houses will not be served under this schedule.
(3.) A detached building or buildings actually appurten-
ant to the residence, such as garage, stable, barn or summer house,
not being used for any commercial purpose, may be served by an ex-
tension of the customer's residence wiring and through the residence
meter.
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(4.) 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 120 volts or 120/240 volts.
RESIDENTIAL RATE SCHEDULE
RATE : Rate s
Monthly Flat Rate $ 3. 50
Summer (April -September)
First 1000 KWH $0. 03
All additional KWH $0. 023
Winter (October -March)
First 1000 KWH $0. 03
All additional KWH $0. 02
Residential Controlled Water Heating is discontinued.
Fuel Adjustment Base 11.423 Mills/KWH
(1.) MINIMUM CHARGE: A "Flat Rate" charge of $3.50
per month is established .
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 may be an additional $3.25 net per KW per month for such load.
(2.) PAYMENT AND DISCOUNT: The above rate is the net
rate for bills paid within fifteen (15) days from date of the bill. The
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gross billing, which shall apply on all bills paid after fifteen (15) days of
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date of bill, is ten percent (10%) and shall be forfeited. If a bill is
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not Laid within th9.rty (30i days frcm date thereof, the City s.iali ix.ave
the right. to d'scennect 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 lauor of reconnection..
SECTION II. RATE FOPS COMMERCIAL ELEC'1PLIC SERVICE,
1'he rate for Electric Service fox• Comrricrcial Electric Service shall be
as follows:
A. KIND OF SERV jCE: -Single Fhase Al~cernating Current at
120 or 240 volts or 120/240 volts, three-wire, single phase ser;~ice.
RATE:
500 Watts Connected Lead Rates
Monthly Flat Charge $3. 50
100 KWH, per KWH 8. 39~'
Next 100 KWH, per KWrI 7.05
Next 350 KWH, per KWH 6. 37c;
Next 350 KWH, per ;KWH 5. 04~
Next 600 KWH, per Kti'UH 3.6°~
Additional KENH, per KWH 3. 02~
~"'' 1, 000 Watts Connected Load
Monthly Flat Charge $4. OG
200 KWH, per KWH 8. 39~
Next 200 KWH, per KWH 7. 05~
Next 350 KWH, per KWII 6. 37~
Next 350 KWH, per KWH 5. 04~
Next 600 KWH, per KWH 3. 69~
Additional KWH, per KWH 3. 02~
2, 000 Watts Connected Load
Monthly Flat Charge $~. 00
400 KWH, per KWI~I 8.39
Next 400 KWH, per KWH 7. 05~
Next 350 KWH, per KWH 6. 37c~
Next 350 KWH, pe.r I~FTH 5. 04~
1V'ext 600 KVy'lI, per Ii'ti~TH 3. 69~
` Additional KWH, per KWH 3, Q2~
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~Irf""' Fuel Base Ad~ustmen± 11.423 Mi11s!KWH
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B. MINIMUM CHARGE: The "Flat Rate" charge shall be the
minimum in all cases.
C. PAYMENT AND DISCOUNT: -The above rate is the net
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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 bill is
not paid within thirty (30) 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: 40% of all connected motor load. One
(1) H. P. of motor load shall b e taken
as the equivalent of 750 Watts.
Customer will not be rated over 0. 5 KW demand unless his
normal monthly consumption exceeds 1, 800 KWH, and not over 2 KW
in any event.
E. MISCELLANEOUS: -Fifty percent (50%) of the manu-
facturers' 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 LIGHT ELECTRIC
SERVICE.
The rate for private light electric service for West Memphis, Arkansas,
shall be as follows:
RATE FOR PRIVATE LIGHT SERVICE INSTALLED ON EXISTING
UTILITY POLE
175 Watt Mercury Vapor Light ---------------------$4.65 per month
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400 Watt Mercury Vapor Light -----------------------~7. 00 per month
135 Watt High Pressure Sodium Light (+50% cost of bulb if broken)
4. 65 per month
250 Watt High Pressure Sodium Light " " " " if broken)
8. 00 per month
400 Watt High Pressure Sodium Light " " " " if broken)
10.00 per month
400 Watt Mercuty Vapor Unidirectional -------------- 14. 50 per month
1000 Watt Murcury Vapor Unidirectional ------------- 21. 50 per month
Pole for above lights installed on customers property - 1. 50 per month
Minimum Length of Service One (1) Year.
The above prices have been calculated with a 10% discount. If payment
is not made within fifteen (15) days, this discount is forfeited.
SECTION IV. 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 (120 VOLTS AND 240
VOLTS, SINGLE PHASE ONLY) WHERE AVAILABLE =~~
COST ---------------------------------$20. 00
B. MONTHLY CHARGE FOR POLE AND ENERGY
CONSUMED, (METERED) SHALL BE THE SAME
AS 500 WATTS CONNECTED LOAD SCHEDULE.
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.
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SECTION V. RATE FOR INDUSTRIAL ELECTRIC SERVICE.
The rate for industrial Electric Service for the City of West Memphis shall
be as follows:
INDUSTRIAL RATE SCHEDULE
RATE
Demand Charge Rates ,
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All KW $3.25
'~~75% of previous June,
July, August or September Maximum
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Industrial Rate Continued Rate
Ener~,y Charge
10, 000 KWH $0. 028
Additional KWH, per KWH $0. 02
Fuel Adjustment Base 11.423 Mills/KWH
~= LOAD: The billing load for the current service month shall be the
demand measured or computed from the company's demand meter during
the current service month. However, the billing load for any month shall
not be less than 75% of the highest demand established in the preceding
months of June, July, August or September.
SECTION VI. THE BASE RATE OF ALL FUEL ADJUSTMENT
CHARGES SHALL BE 11.423 MILLS PER KWH. INCREASES OR DE-
CREASES AS DETERMINED BY ARKANSAS POWER & LIGHT SHALL BE
INCORPORATED AS A PORTION OF ALL BILLING.
SECTION VII. 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 ~~ , 1977.
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ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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