HomeMy WebLinkAbout97-47RESOLUTION NO. 97-47
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH
ESTABLISHING A TIERED PAYMENT PLAN FOR ELECTRIC UTILITY CUSTOMERS
WHEREAS, the City of Ukiah has embarked upon a meter change out program to
insure the electric meters throughout the City are accurately recording electric energy
consumed by businesses and residents; and
WHEREAS, this program may result in substantial changes to a customer's bill if
the meter is significantly inaccurate and the replaced meter registers the true, but
increased amount of electricity used; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to provide a means whereby in extreme cases
of increased electricity usage registration, a plan is available to customers allowing a
progressive transition to full payments after a defective meter is replaced.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City
of Ukiah establishes a "Tiered Payment Plan for Electric Utility Customers" subject to the
following criteria and procedures:
A. The account shall have a minimum of 12 months prior usage by the same
party at the location where the meter has been replaced.
B. The registered electric usage shall have increased by at least 30% over the
usage registered in the same month the previous year.
C. The credit to be applied to the account will be determined from the first full
month the meter was replaced to the next expected meter reading.
D.Each full month will be calculated independently from the others.
E. Usage will be calculated into a daily consumption amount to avoid
discrepancies in differences in the number of days in meter reading cycles.
F. The difference between the registered electric usage for a month after meter
replacement will be compared to the same month of the previous year and,
if the difference is at least 30% greater, the amount of electric usage for that
month to be paid for by the customer will be based upon the previous year's
usage plus the portion of the difference as defined in letter G.
G. The program will be available for the first four months after the meter is
replaced with the customer paying only 20% of the first month's registered
difference, 40% of the second month's difference, 60% of the third month's
difference, and 80% of the fourth month's difference. The customer is to pay
the full amount of the registered monthly electric usage in the fifth and
subsequent months.
If one month's usage falls below the minimum 30% difference, the customer
will be expected to pay the full amount of the new registered reading. When
the complete four month period is calculated, if the average of the overall
difference is more than 30%, the month with the lower usage will also be
credited as noted in G.
The credit will be applied to the next month's bill for service and not refunded
in the form of a rebate payment to the customer.
The amount of money billed, but not collected, as a result of this program
shall be considered as a one time "uncollectible bill" and recorded in account
800.3765.696.XXX
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of January, 1997 by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Chavez, Ashiku, Mastin, and Mayor Malone
NOES: Councilmember Kelly
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
en Henderson, City Clerk
~-ridan Malone, .M~or
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