CHAPTER 113

UTILITY RATES AND FEES

113.01	Rate Classifications For Service	113.07	Gas Utility Rates
113.02	Minimum System Support Charge Applicable	113.08	Solid Waste Collection Rates
113.03	Liens For Nonpayment	113.09	Cable Television Services
113.04	Water Utility Rates	113.10	Telephone Services
113.05	Wastewater Utility Rates	113.11	Miscellaneous Charges
113.06	Electric Utility Rates

113.01 RATE CLASSIFICATIONS FOR SERVICE. Where a rate distinction is made between various classes of service (i.e. residential and non-residential) the City shall generally attempt to classify the utility account by the categories listed below. It is possible to have multiple classifications for the same site depending on use.

Classifications of Service.
1. Residential. To include single-family dwellings, multi-family dwellings, mobile home trailers and condominiums and other similar residential dwellings. This does not include group homes, nursing homes and common areas of the described uses.
2. Nonresidential/Business: To include stores, shops, offices, restaurants, schools, Laundromats, dry-cleaning establishments, car washes, garages, service stations, rooming houses, dormitories, motels, hotels, hospitals, nursing homes, and processing plants and factories.
3. Nonresidential/Interdepartmental: To include all uses directly controlled by City and owned by the City taxpayers.
Interpretation of Classifications. When it is unclear what classification should be applied, the City (via the Public Works Director) shall at its sole discretion, determine the classification based on all available information, including but not limited to, the following:
1. Location of the service;
2. Other services at the location;
3. Most common use of the service;
4. Similar uses by other customers and how those classifications were treated (precedent);
5. Quantity of usage of the service;
6. Whether the use is advertised as a business including business cards, phone book, etc.; and
7. Any other pertinent information.

113.02 MINIMUM SYSTEM SUPPORT CHARGE APPLICABLE. The minimum system support charges provided for in this chapter apply to every account holder, per unit or site, as applicable, in which an active account or service is maintained, even though no actual usage is generated or metered for the location. This does not apply to disconnected or closed accounts.

113.03 LIENS FOR NONPAYMENT. The amount of utility usage owed at a particular location shall constitute a lien upon that property served by the specific utility, where permitted by law. Such amount owed shall be collected in the same manner as other taxes, if payment is not made when due.

113.04 WATER UTILITY RATES. The following rates apply to all classes of water service:

Minimum System Support Charge Per Unit: $4.64 per month (this includes no usage);
First 2000 cubic feet....$1.09 per 100 cubic feet;
Next 2000 cubic feet.....$1.00 per 100 cubic feet;
Next 4000 cubic feet.....$ .93 per 100 cubic feet;
Over 8000 cubic feet.....$ .84 per 100 cubic feet.
Water Supplies. The City shall sell supplies it stores to electricians and owners at the City’s cost plus 25%.

113.05 WASTEWATER UTILITY RATES.

Residential Sewer Rates Per Unit.
1. Minimum System Support Charge: $10.00 per month (this includes no usage);
2. Per 100 cubic feet or fraction thereof of water used, up to 1,200 cubic feet: $0.50 per 100 cubic feet;
3. Over 1,200 cubic feet of water used: $0.00 per 100 cubic feet.
Alternate Sanitary Sewer Rates Per Unit.
1. Installation Cost: $1,250.00 (or none, if part of Capital Subdivision Project approved by the Council). Additional costs shall apply for the installation of alternate sewer systems where the sewer must be extended for more than 500 feet in length and for any sewer units above the base E-1 sewer unit. The additional cost shall be 50% of the additional material costs in excess of 500 feet or for the costs of the unit above the base unit price.
2. Minimum System Support Charge: $12.50 per month, plus the minimum support charge listed in Section 113.05(1) or Section 113.05(3), whichever is applicable (this includes no usage), plus the applicable residential or commercial rate per cubic foot as provided in Section 113.05(1) and 113.05(3).
Nonresidential Sewer Rates Per Unit.
1. Minimum System Support Charge: $12.00 per month (this includes no usage); plus
2. Per 100 cubic feet or fraction thereof of water used, up to 10,000 cubic feet - $0.50 per 100 cubic feet;
3. Over 10,000 cubic feet: $0 per 100 cubic feet.
Large users utilizing over 60,000 cubic feet of water per month shall require a sewer contract with the City.

113.06 ELECTRIC UTILITY RATES.

Residential Rates. Single phase, 120/240 volt, 3 wire, single meter. If more than one meter presently exists, the readings will be added as if the premises had a single meter.
1. Minimum System Support Charge: $13.65 (this includes no usage);
2. Plus all energy used: $ .0497 per kWh
Rebates for Residential Users. For the electric users in subsection 1 the City will offer the rebates listed below for participation in the City’s load management system, based on the appliances that are load managed.
1. Electric Hot Water Heaters – $2.50 per month for each electric hot water heater.
2. Electric Central Air Unit – $5.00 per month per unit only for the months of June, July, August and September.
Nonresidential, Non-Demand Rate (Commercial). Single or three phase, 120/240 volt, 3 or 4 wire, single meter. If more than one meter presently exists for a single account holder, at one location, the readings will be added as if only one meter existed. Special secondary voltages may be made available at the discretion of the municipal utility. A demand reading of less than 100 kWh will be billed according to the rate in this category.
1. Minimum System Support Charge: $16.35 (this includes no usage).
2. Plus all energy used: $ .0616 per kWh.
Rebates (Nonresidential). For the electric users in subsection 3 the City will offer the rebates listed below for participation in the City’s load management system, based on the appliances that are load managed.
1. Electric Hot Water Heaters: $2.50 per month for each electric hot water heater.
2. Electric Central Air Unit: $5.00 per month per unit only for the months of June, July, August and September.
Industrial Rate. Single or three phase, 120/240 volt, 3 or 4 wire, single meter. If more than one meter presently exists for a single account holder, at one location, the readings will be added as if only one meter existed. Special secondary voltages may be made available at the discretion of the municipal utility. A demand reading of 100 kWh or more will be billed according to the rates in this category.
1. Minimum System Support Charge: $0 (this includes no usage).
2. Demand Charge: $3.544
3. Plus all energy used: $ .0421 per kWh
4. Minimum Demand Charge: Is the demand rate above applied to 75% of the peak demand in the 6 months preceding the billing month.
Nonresidential, Demand, Interruptible Rate. The City may enter into a contract for a minimum duration of one year with a nonresidential demand customer providing for an interruptible electric rate as follows: Single or three phase, 120/240 volt, 3 or 4 wire, single meter. If more than one meter presently exists for a single account holder, at one location, the readings will be added as if only one meter existed. Special secondary voltages may be made available at the discretion of the municipal utility. A demand reading of 100 kWh or more will be billed according to the rates in this category.
1. Minimum System Support Charge: $0 (this includes no usage).
2. Demand Charge: $1.061
3. Plus all energy used: $ .0421 per kWh
4. Minimum Demand Charge: Is the demand rate above applied to 75% of the peak demand in the 6 months preceding the billing month.
Nonresidential, City Interdepartmental Rate. Single or three phase, 120/240 volt, 3 or 4 wire, single meter. If more than one meter presently exists for a single account holder, at one location, the readings will be added as if only one meter existed. Special secondary voltages may be made available at the discretion of the municipal utility.
1. Minimum System Support Charge: $0 (this includes no usage).
2. Charge for all energy used: $ .023 per kWh
Other Services.
1. Security Lights. Security lights shall be provided at a rate of $5.00 for metered security lights plus any electrical usage, or $8.00 per month for unmetered lights.
2. Electric Supplies. The City shall sell electric supplies it stores to electricians and owners at the City’s cost plus 25%.
Renewable Electric Energy Rates. The charge for renewal electric energy shall be $2.00 per 100 kWh block of renewable wind energy purchased.

113.07 GAS UTILITY RATES.

The following rates apply to all classes of service:
1. Minimum System Support Charge: $5.00 (this includes no usage).
2. First 1.5 MCF...$ 7.99 per MCF
3. Next 3.0 MCF... $ 7.61 per MCF
4. Next 5.0 MCF....$ 7.37 per MCF
5. Next 40.0 MCF...$ 7.24 per MCF
6. Next 50.0 MCF...$ 6.65 per MCF
7. Next 50.0 MCF...$ 6.56 per MCF
8. Over 150.0 MCF..$ 6.43 per MCF
Wholesale Gas Adjustment Charges. The established rates shall be increased for each full cent increase above the established upper MCF cost threshold. In addition, the rates established shall be decreased for each full cent below the established lower MCF cost threshold. The threshold cost shall be based on all the blended costs (mixing of months) incurred to receive gas at the point of demarcation at the Ventura Index for any gas ordered. The upper threshold cost shall be set at $4.00 per MCF and the lower threshold cost shall be set at $3.25 per MCF.
Gas Supplies. The City shall sell electric supplies it stores to electricians and owners at the City’s cost plus 25%.

113.08 SOLID WASTE COLLECTION RATES.

Residential - $11.75 per month (If residence is unoccupied, the Residential Solid Waste Collection Charge will be waived.)
Commercial - $ 3.00 per month

113.09 CABLE TELEVISION SERVICES.

Service Tiers
1. Local Service............................................................. $ 9.95
2. Basic Service............................................................$ 24.50
3. Digital Base Pack (includes first set top box rental).$ 16.00
Analog Premium Channels
1. HBO...................................................... $ 9.95
2. Cinemax............................................... $ 7.50
3. Showtime Package.............................. $ 10.95
Digital Premium Multiplexes
1. HBO Digital Multiplex......................... $ 12.50
2. Showtime/TMC Digital Multiplex........ $ 12.50
3. Cinemax Digital Multiplex.................. $ 10.00
4. Starz! Super Pak.................................... $ 7.50
Pay-Per-View
1. Movies (each)................................... .... $ 3.99
2. Events................................................ Varies
3. Sports Packages
  1. ESPN Gameday
    Full Season.................................. $ 99.00
    Early Bird..................................... $ 89.00
    Per-Day ...................................... $ 11.95
  2. ESPN Full Court
    Full Season................................... $ 99.00
    Early Bird...................................... $ 89.00
    End of Season............................... $ 49.00
    Per-Day.......................................... $ 5.00
  3. ESPN Shootout
    Full Season.................................... $ 69.00
    Per-Day........................................... $ 5.99
4. Adult Programming..................................... Varies
5. Digital Music Express Commercial onl.........$ 30.00
Miscellaneous Charges
1. Digital Set Top Box Rental (Additional).......... $ 3.50
2. Replacement Digital Remote Control........... $ 15.00
3. Replacement Digital Set Top Box................ $ 300.00
4. Analog Converter Box Rental ........................ $ 2.00
5. Replacement Analog Converter Box........... $ 115.00
Reconnect from nonpayment disconnect........... $ 15.00

113.10 TELEPHONE SERVICES.

Basic Service
1. Residential........................... $ 11.05
2. Business Single-Line............ $ 26.65
3. Business Multi-Li................. $ 26.05
Long Distance
1. Residential - Option 1
  Standard rate................................ $ .15 per minute
  Monthly bill of $25 or more .........$ .13 per minute
2. Residential - Option 2<
  Weekday*.............................$ .15 per minute
  Evening and Weekend...........$ .10 per minute
3. Residential - Option 3
  Anytime...........................$ .10 per minute
  Fee.................................$ 2.95 per month
4. Residential - Option 4
  Interstate Anytime...................$ .08 per minute
  Intrastate Anytime...................$ .11 per minute
  Fee.........................................$ 6.105 per month
5. Business - Option 1
  Standard Rate.................................$ .15 per minute
  Monthly bill of $250 or more.........$ .13 per minute
6. Business - Option 2
  Weekday*.............................$ .15 per minute
  Evening and Weekend..........$ .10 per minute
7. Business - Option 3
  Anytime...........................$ .10 per minute
  Fee.................................$ 5.95 per month
8. Business - Option 4
  Interstate Anytime...................$ .08 per minute
  Intrastate Anytime...................$ .11 per minute
  Fee.................................$ 7.95 per month
International Long Distance Rates See Linked Sheet for rates.
Calling Features

All Call Forwarding........................$ 1.50
Call Forwarding-No Answer..........$ 1.50
Call Forwarding-Busy....................$ 1.50
Call Waiting...................................$ 1.50
Cancel Call Waiting........................$ 1.50
Selective Call Rejection..................$ 1.50
Speed Calling.................................$ 1.50
Caller ID.........................................$ 6.50
Call Name & Number Block............$ 1.50
Three-Way Calling..........................$ 1.50
Serial Hunt.....................................$ 5.00
Voice Mail .....................................$ 6.75

Calling Feature Packages
1. Call Feature Package #1 - Voicemail or
  Caller ID and three other features for ....$ 6.105
2. Call Feature Package #2 - Voicemail and
  Caller ID and five other features for .....$ 9.95
Telecommunications Surcharges
1. Customer dialed/automated.....................$ 0.77
2. Customer dialed calling card station........$ 0.77
3. Customer dialed and operator assisted...$ 1.91
4. Customer dialed/operator must assist....$ 0.77
5. Operator Station......................................$ 1.91
6. Operator dialed surcharge ......................$ 0.98
7. Person to Person.....................................$ 6.17
8. Busy line verify.......................................$ 6.75
9. Busy line intercept..................................$ 6.50
10. Information Service Access Blocking.....$ 5.00
11. Pre-subscribed Interexchange
  Carrier Charge................................$ 5.00
12. E911 Charge...................................$ 0.50
13. Universal Service Charge................$ 0.30
Miscellaneous Telecommuncations Rates.
1. Additional or alternate listings, per listing...$ 0.50
2. Private service, per listing............................$ 1.50
3. Foreign or nonsubscriber service,
  per listing........................................$ 2.00
4. Per DID Line...................................$ 39.00
5. Non-recurring DID charge, per line.............$ 65.00
6. Block of 100 reserved numbers.................$ 265.00
7. Toll Restriction Service
  (outgoing calls only)...........................$ 3.00
8. Non-recurring Toll Restriction charge...........$ 5.00
9. Vacation/Suspended Service rate.........50% of regular rate
10. Customized Telephone Number
  Non-recurring charge, per line..................$ 25.00
  Information Service Access Blocking..............$ 5.00
11. Telephone number change*
  First number change ............................$ 25.00
  Two or more number changes......................$ 50.00
12. Reconnect from a disconnect for
  non-payment.....................................$ 15.00
13. Returned Check/
  Returned ACH Notice Fee.........................$ 15.00
Mileage Rates.
Between buildings on same premises
Per two wire circuit.................................$ 8.00
Each additional ¼ mile or fraction thereof
Per two wire circuit.................................$ 2.00
End User Common Line Charge (Subscriber Line Charge)
Residential..........................................$ 6.50
Single-Line Business.................................$ 6.50
Multi-Line Business..................................$ 9.00
ISDN Line Charges
Business............................................$ 90.00
Residential.........................................$ 90.00
ISDN BRI Line Port...................................$ 7.00/arrangement
ISDN PRI Line Port..................................$ 46.00/arrangement
Switched Access Service
1. Non Recurring Charges
2. Local Transport - Installation Entrance Facility
  Voice Grade Two Wire...........................$ 230.00
  Voice Grade Four Wire..........................$ 230.00
  High Capacity DS1..............................$ 251.00
3. Interim NXX Translation Per Order
  Per LATA or Market Area........................$ 136.00
4. FGC and FGD Conversion of Multi-Frequency Address Signaling to SS7 Signaling or SS7 Signaling to Multi-frequency Address Signaling
  Per 24 Trunks Activated or Fraction Thereof
  on a Per Order Basis...........................$ 321.00
5. Direct Trunked Transport Activation
  Per 24 Trunks Activated or Fraction
  Thereof on a Per Order basis...................$ 310.00
6. Local Transport
7. Premium Access
  Entrance Facility, Per Termination
  Voice Grade Two Wire........................... $ 46.79
  Voice Grade Four Wire.......................... $ 71.67
  High Capacity DS1............................. $ 191.82
  Direct Trunked Transport
  Direct Trunked Facility, Per Mile
  Voice Grade.....................................$ 3.19
  High Capacity..................................$ 20.76
Channel Signaling Network Connection
1. Signaling Network Access Link
  Signaling Mileage Facility Per Mile.................................... ICB
  Signaling Mileage Termination, Per Termination................ ICB
  Signal Entrance Facility, Per Facility................................... ICB
2. STP Port, Per Port.............................................................. ICB
Directory Assistance Service, Per Call..................................... $ 2.00
Operator Transfer Service, Per Call Transferred...................... $ 0.4588
Special Access Service
1. Voice Grade Service
  Channel Termination Per Termination
  Two Wire Service...................$ 46.79
  Two Wire Nonrecurring Charge......$ 230.00
  Four Wire Service..................$ 71.67
  Four Wire Nonrecurring Charge.....$ 230.00
  Channel Mileage
  Channel Mileage Facility ........... $3.19/mile
  Channel Mileage Termination,
  Per Termination....................$ 32.07
  Optional Features and Functions
  Voice Bridging
  Two Wire.........................$ 6.50
  Four Wire........................$ 6.50
  Data Bridging Per Port
  Two Wire.........................$ 6.50
  Four Wire........................$ 6.50
  Telephoto Bridging Per Port
  Two Wire.........................$ 6.50
  Four Wire........................$ 6.50
  DATAPHONE Select-A-Station Bridging
  Sequential Arrangment, Ports Per
  Channel Connected
  Two Wire........................$ 22.19
  Four Wire......................$ 117.70
  Addressable Arrangement, Ports Per
  Channel Connected
  Two Wire.......................$ 23.75
  Four Wire.....................$ 102.80
  Telemetry and Alarm Bridging
  Active Bridging Channel Connections
  Per Channel Connected
  Split Band...................$ 8.89
  Summation....................$ 3.47
  Passive Bridging Channel Connections
  Per Channel Connected.......$ 0.24
  Conditioning Per Termination
  C Type......................$ 7.20
  Improved Attenuation Distortion.......None
  Improved Envelope Delay Distortion... None
  Data Capability......................$ 6.105
  Telephoto Capability.................$ 9.02
  Sealing Current.......................None
  Improved Return Loss For Effective
  Two Wire or Four Wire Transmission
  Per Termination
  Two Wire..........................$ 12.80
  Four Wire.........................$ 12.80
  Customer Specified Receive Level,
  Per Two Wire Termination............................... $ 8.80
  Multiplexing Per Arrangement Voice
  To Telegraph Grade.......................................... $ 226.19
  Signaling Capability, Per Termination.............. $ 12.95
  Selective Signaling Arrangement,
  Per Arrangement.............................................. $ 6.50
  Transfer Arrangement
  (key activated or dial up)
  Per four port arrangement, including
  control channel termination............................. $ 3.13
  Per five port arrangement including
  control channel termination............................. $ 7.14
  Public Packet Switching Network Interface Arrangement, Per Arrangement ICB
2. High Capacity Service.
  Channel Termination, Per Termination,
  DS1, 1.544 Mbps
  Monthly Rate.................................................... $ 191.82
  Nonrecurring Charge........................................ $ 251.00
  Channel Mileage Facility, Per Mile.............................. $ 20.76
  Channel Mileage Termination, Per Termination........... $ 102.39
  Optional Features and Functions
  DS1 to Voice................................................................ $ 183.12
  Automatic Loop Transfer, Per Arrangement................ $ 158.00
  Transfer Arrangement (key activated or dial-up),
  Per Four Port Arrangement Including Control
  Channel Termination.................................................. $ 172.20
  Clear Channel Capability, Per 1.544 Mbps
  Transmission path...................................................... ICB
  Network Channel Terminating Equipment,
  Per Termination
  1.544 Mbps.................................................................. $ 89.60
  Automatic Loop Transfer............................................. $ 360.00
Other Services.
1. Access Ordering
  Access Order Charge Per Order................................... $ 136.00
  Service Date Change Charge Per Order....................... $ 53.00
  Design Change Charge................................................. $ 53.00
  Miscellaneous Service Order Charge,
  Per Occurrence........................................................... $ 53.00
2. Additional Engineering Periods
  Basic Time Per Engineer
  Normally Scheduled
  Working Hours.......................................................... $ 25.35/half hour
  Overtime Per Engineer ................................................ $ 38.02/half hour
  Premium Time Outside of Scheduled
  Work Day, Per Engineer............................................ $ 50.69/half hour
3. Additional Labor
  Additional Labor Periods, Installation or Repair
  Overtime Per Technician.............................................. $ 33.03/half hour
  Premium Time Per Technician...................................... $ 46.04/half hour
  Stand By
  Basic Time, Normally Scheduled Working
  Hours......................................................................... $ 22.92/half hour
  Overtime Per Technician.............................................. $ 36.37/half hour
  Premium Time, Per Tech.............................................. $ 45.83/half hour
Other Services.
1. Additional Automatic Testing- Switched Access
  To First Point of Switching
  Additional Tests
  Gain-Slope Tests.......................................................... $ 2.89/Test/Path
  C-Notched Noise Tests................................................ $ 2.89/Test/Path
  1004 Hz Loss............................................................... $ 2.89/Test/Path
  C-Message Noise......................................................... $ 2.89/Test/Path
  Balance (Return Loss).................................................. $ 2.89/Test/Path
  Telecommunications Service Priority
  Per Service Arranged, Nonrecurring Charge................ $ 56.63
  Controller Arrangement
  Per Month, Per Arrangement....................................... $ 100.00
  Presubscription
  Per Telephone Exchange Service Line or Trunk........... $ 5.00
  Blocking Service
  Per Exchange Service Line or Trunk and/or
  Per Feature Group A Switched Access Line.............. $ 11.20
  Billing Name and Address Service
  Per BNA Order............................................................ $ 50.94
  Per BNA Record............................................................. $0.33
  Optional Magnetic Tape, Per Magnetic Tape.............. $ 91.44
  Optional Format Programming Charge,
  Per Half Hour or Fraction.......................................... $ 37.20
  Originating Line Screening Service
  Per Exchange Service Line........................................... $ 7.95
  Coin Supervision Additive Service
  Per Exchange Service Line........................................... $ 2.21/month
Special Federal Government Access Services
1. Voice Grade Secure Communications
  Type I, each T-3 Conditioning...................................... ICB & Charges
  Additional Conditioning, Per Service
  Termination................................................................ ICB & Charges
  Type II, each G-1 Conditioning................................... ICB & Charges
  Type III, each G-2 Conditioning.................................. ICB & Charges
  Additional Conditioning, Per Service
  Termination................................................................ ICB & Charges
  Type IV, each G-3 Conditioning.................................. ICB & Charges
  Additional Conditioning, Per Service
  Termination................................................................ ICB & Charges
2. Wideband Digital Special Access Service
  Type I, each................................................................. ICB & Charges
  Type II, each................................................................ ICB & Charges
  Type III, each............................................................... ICB & Charges
Special Facilities Routing of Access Services
1. Diversity...................................................................... ICB
2. Avoidance................................................................... ICB
3. Diversity and Avoidance Combined............................. ICB
4. Cable-Only Facilities................................................... ICB
Specialized Service or Arrangements.................................. ICB

113.11 MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES.

Two-day posting fee.........................................$ 10.00
Trip Charge/Disconnect Fee for nonpayment ...$ 10.00
Initial Connection/Reconnect Fee .....................$ 15.00
Meter Reading Appointment/Estimating Fee .....$ 5.00
Standard Service Call........................................ $ 15.00