Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance amends Title 11, Chapter 1163, of the Columbus City Code, 1959, to reflect changes in Municipal Electric Rates charged by the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Power and Water, for electric services. It is also requested that some sections of the chapter be repealed as they are no long applicable.
Under the authority of Ordinance 1866-2004, the Erora Group, LLC, was contracted to provide power supply planning and related services. As a subcontractor for the Erora Group., LLC, the Prime Group has conducted a rate study and has made recommendations for new rates based upon the current costs for purchased power and distribution.
Title
To amend and repeal various sections of Title 11, Chapter 1163, of the Columbus City Code, 1959, pertaining to Municipal Electric Rates.
Body
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus, Department of Public Utilities, contracted with the Erora Group for purchase power planning services; and
WHEREAS, the Prime Group, as a subcontractor under the aforesaid contract, conducted a rate study and has recommended changes in electric rates to reflect the city's current costs of purchased power and distribution; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Power and Water, wishes to amend the Columbus City Code, 1959, Title 11, Chapter 1163, pertaining to Municipal Electric Rates; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That Title 11 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, be amended by modifying the following:
Chapter 1163 MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC RATES
1163.01 Definitions.
(a) "Maximum capacity" means the sum of the individual demands as determined separately for each metered service and supplied under the provisions of this chapter.
(b) "Individual demand" means the measured demand where the connected load on a metered service is in excess of twenty (20) kilowatts; where the connected load is twenty (20) ...
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