Electric and Water Proposed Changes to Rules and Rates Board of Public Utilities Public Hearing July 1, 2011
ELECTRIC COMMERCIAL RATES: Schedule A General Service and Schedule TOU Time of Use Flat Rate ~9,400 16 /kwh Demand Rate ~700 15.4 / kwh Time of Use Rate ~500 12.4 / kwh Proposed changes: Build system to meet customer demand Maximum demand criteria from 3 months to 2 months. Specific customer awareness language
Electric Schedule D- Domestic Service All Electric homes - winter months November through April Proposed changes: Seasonal consistency for all residential customers Summer months June August All other months considered winter
Electric and Water Rule 1- Adoption of Electric Rules and Definitions Proposed definitions: Business General Service Residential Service Single-Family Dwelling Unit Multi-Family Dwelling Unit Definitions are consistent with Riverside Municipal Code
Schedule D- Electric Domestic Service Schedule WA-1 Water Residential Metered Service Schedule WA-6 Water General Metered Service Proposed changes to Rate Schedules: Schedules D and WA-1 Clarify applicability to single- and multi-family residential units Schedule WA-6 - Residential customers (WA-1) not eligible for rate
Schedule WA-5 Fire Protection Services and Fire Hydrants Proposed changes clarifies responsibilities for Fire Protection service with detector assemblies Below ground- maintained by Utility Cost of maintenance, repair and replacement included in monthly charge to customer Above ground- maintained by customer Cost of maintenance, repair, replacement, and testing
Electric and Water Rules 6 Meter Investigations and Adjustment of Bills Credit for overcharges Proposed cleanup language : Incorporate changes previously adopted by City Council (May 4, 2010) Consistent with the Riverside Municipal Code Rate Application Proposed changes clarifies: New customers to existing facilities Rate based on characteristics of existing service address Ability to transfer customer to appropriate rate Rate changes are prospective
Electric and Water Rules 7 Discontinuance and Restoration of Electric and Water Service Senate Bill (SB) 120 Notification Requirements For renters where landlord pays for utilities Requirements have been implemented Proposed changes: Incorporates SB120/PUC Sections 10009 and 10009.1 into rules Landlord is customer for multi-unit residential service Prior to termination of service Notify residential tenants (in six languages) Tenants may assume future financial responsibility Not liable for past due amounts
Electric and Water Rules 12 Electric and Water Supply Through Master Metering and Resale of Utility Services Proposed modifications: Protects end use customer from unfair charges by landlord Tenants charged only pro-rata share Cannot exceed RPU s total bill Prevent unnecessary fees passed on by master meter customer Ensures transparency to end use customer
Non Substantive Changes to Rules and Rate Schedules Changes to clarify intent Add transparency for customer Documents current process Address routine administrative updates
Public Hearing Receive public input on proposed changes to: Electric Rate Schedules A, D, TOU, and NEM Water Rate Schedules WA-1, WA-5, and WA-6 Electric and Water Rules 1, 6, 7, and 12
Timelines Electric and Water Rules and Rates: 4/22/2011 Finance/Marketing Committee recommend approval 6/16/2011 First Public Hearing Notice 6/23/2011 Second Public Hearing Notice 7/01/2011 Public Hearing- RPU Board 7/26/2011 City Council
Recommendations That the Board of Public Utilities: Adopt a resolution to modify: Electric Rate Schedules A, D, TOU, and NEM Water Rate Schedules WA-1, WA-5 and WA-6 Electric and Water Rules 1, 6, 7 and 12 Recommend that the City Council adopt the appropriate resolution approving the above changes.