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Seattle City Light is a municipally owned utility and a department of the City of Seattle. Seattle City Light
,
City Light
and
the Department
are interchangeable in these provisions.
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SCHEDULE RSC
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RESIDENTIAL: CITY
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SCHEDULE RSC
is for residential city customers, except those subject to Schedules REC and RLC.
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Summer Billing Cycles
(March - August)
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Winter Billing Cycles
(September - February)
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First 10 kWh per day at 3.23¢ per kWh
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First 16 kWh per day at 3.23¢ per kWh
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All over 10 kWh per day at 7.56¢ per kWh
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All over 16 kWh per day at 7.56¢ per kWh
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Base Service Charge:
9.73¢ per meter per day
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Section 21.49.030
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A. Schedules RSC and RSS are for all separately metered residential services, except those subject to Schedules REC, RES, RLC, and RLS.
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B. Normal residential service shall be limited to single-phase.
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C. If Schedules RSC and RSS are applied to transient occupancy in separately metered living units, billing shall be in the name of the owner on a continuous basis.
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D. Duplexes using a single meter prior to October 13, 1978 shall be considered as a single residence for the purpose of applying Schedules RSC and RSS. For a new duplex or a larger service to an existing duplex, each residence shall be separately metered.
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E. If an electric water heater providing potable water is served under Schedules RSC and RSS, it shall be a storage-type insulated tank heated by elements which are thermostatically controlled. The maximum element wattage shall not exceed 5,500 watts.
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F. All electrical service provided for domestic uses to a single residential account, including electrically heated swimming pools, shall have all consumption of electricity added together for billing on Schedules RSC and RSS.
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SCHEDULE RSS
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RESIDENTIAL: SUBURBAN
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SCHEDULE RSS
is for residential suburban customers, except those subject to Schedules REC and RLC.
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Summer Billing Cycles
(March - August)
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Winter Billing Cycles
(September - February)
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First 10 kWh per day at 3.33¢ per kWh
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First 16 kWh per day at 3.33¢ per kWh
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All over 10 kWh per day at 7.66¢ per kWh
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All over 16 kWh per day at 7.66¢ per kWh
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Base Service Charge:
9.73¢ per meter per day
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Section 21.49.030
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A. Schedules RSC and RSS are for all separately metered residential services, except those subject to Schedules REC, RES, RLC, and RLS.
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B. Normal residential service shall be limited to single-phase.
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C. If Schedules RSC and RSS are applied to transient occupancy in separately metered living units, billing shall be in the name of the owner on a continuous basis.
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D. Duplexes using a single meter prior to October 13, 1978 shall be considered as a single residence for the purpose of applying Schedules RSC and RSS. For a new duplex or a larger service to an existing duplex, each residence shall be separately metered.
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E. If an electric water heater providing potable water is served under Schedules RSC and RSS, it shall be a storage-type insulated tank heated by elements which are thermostatically controlled. The maximum element wattage shall not exceed 5,500 watts.
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F. All electrical service provided for domestic uses to a single residential account, including electrically heated swimming pools, shall have all consumption of electricity added together for billing on Schedules RSC and RSS.
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SCHEDULE SMC
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SMALL GENERAL SERVICE: CITY
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SCHEDULE SMC
is general service provided to customers whose maximum demand is less than 50 kW.
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Summer Billing Cycles
(March - August)
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Winter Billing Cycles
(September - February)
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All energy at 5.03¢ per kWh
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All energy at 5.03¢ per kWh
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Minimum Charge:
20.00¢ per meter per day
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Discounts:
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Transformer losses in kWh -- .53285 x kW + .00002 x kW
2
+ .00527 x kWh
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Transformer investment -- $0.17 per kW of monthly maximum demand
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Section 21.49.052
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A. Schedule SMC is for small general service provided to city customers who are not demand metered or, if demand metered, have in the previous calendar year more than half of the normal billings less than 50 kW of maximum demand. Classification of new customers will be based on Seattle City Light's estimate of maximum demand in the current year.
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B. For customers metered on the primary side of a transformer, Seattle City Light will either program the meter to deduct computed transformer losses or provide a discount for transformer losses by reducing the monthly kWh billed by the number of kWh computed in Section 21.49.052, Subsection A.
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C. For customers who provide their own transformation from City Light's standard distribution system voltage of 4 kV, 13 kV, or 26 kV to a utilization voltage, a discount for transformer investment will be provided in the amount stated in Section 21.49.052, Subsection A.
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D. The Department will provide
one
transformation from the available distribution system voltage of 4 kV or higher to a standard service voltage, and metering normally will be at the service voltage level. However, if the Department determines that it is either uneconomical or impractical to meter at the service voltage level, the Department will meter at the distribution voltage level and will either program the meter to deduct computed transformer losses or will reduce the monthly kWh billed by the amount of the discount for transformer losses.
If the customer elects to receive service from the Department's available distribution system voltage of 4 kV or higher, metering will be at the distribution voltage level and the discounts for transformer losses, if applicable, and for transformer investment, if applicable, will be applied to the customer's billings. However, if the Department determines that it is either uneconomical or impractical to meter at the distribution voltage level, the Department will meter at the service voltage level and the discount for transformer losses will not be applicable.
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SCHEDULE SMS
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SMALL GENERAL SERVICE: SUBURBAN
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SCHEDULE SMS
is general service provided to customers whose maximum demand is less than 50 kW.
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Summer Billing Cycles
(March - August)
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Winter Billing Cycles
(September - February)
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All energy at 5.14¢ per kWh
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All energy at 5.14¢ per kWh
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Minimum Charge:
20.00¢ per meter per day
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Discounts:
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Transformer losses in kWh -- .53285 x kW + .00002 x kW
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+ .00527 x kWh
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Transformer investment -- $0.17 per kW of monthly maximum demand
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Section 21.49.052
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A. Schedule SMS is for small general service provided to suburban customers who are not demand metered or, if demand metered, have in the previous calendar year more than half of the normal billings less than 50 kW of maximum demand. Classification of new customers will be based on Seattle City Light's estimate of maximum demand in the current year.
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B. For customers metered on the primary side of a transformer, Seattle City Light will either program the meter to deduct computed transformer losses or provide a discount for transformer losses by reducing the monthly kWh billed by the number of kWh computed in Section 21.49.052, Subsection A.
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C. For customers who provide their own transformation from City Light's standard distribution system voltage of 4 kV, 13 kV, or 26 kV to a utilization voltage, a discount for transformer investment will be provided in the amount stated in Section 21.49.052, Subsection A.
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D. The Department will provide
one
transformation from the available distribution system voltage of 4 kV or higher to a standard service voltage, and metering normally will be at the service voltage level. However, if the Department determines that it is either uneconomical or impractical to meter at the service voltage level, the Department will meter at the distribution voltage level and will either program the meter to deduct computed transformer losses or will reduce the monthly kWh billed by the amount of the discount for transformer losses.
If the customer elects to receive service from the Department's available distribution system voltage of 4 kV or higher, metering will be at the distribution voltage level and the discounts for transformer losses, if applicable, and for transformer investment, if applicable, will be applied to the customer's billings. However, if the Department determines that it is either uneconomical or impractical to meter at the distribution voltage level, the Department will meter at the service voltage level and the discount for transformer losses will not be applicable.
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SCHEDULE MDD
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MEDIUM NETWORK GENERAL SERVICE
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SCHEDULE MDD
is for medium network general service.
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Summer Billing Cycles
(March - August)
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Winter Billing Cycles
(September - February)
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All energy at 5.11¢ per kWh
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All energy at 5.11¢ per kWh
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All kW of maximum demand $1.45 per kW
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All kW of maximum demand at $1.35 per kW
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Minimum Charge:
86.67¢ per meter per day
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Discounts:
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Transformer losses in kWh -- 1756 + .53285 x kW + .00002 x kW
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+ .00527 x kWh
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Transformer investment -- $0.17 per kW of monthly maximum demand
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Section 29.49.020 -- Definitions
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"Network general service" means service to any general service customer which is provided through an underground distribution network supplied by the Broad Street, Massachusetts Street or Union Street Substations, except for service to customers who are certified by Seattle City Light as having predominantly residential use of electricity.
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Section 21.49.055
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A. Medium network general service is general service provided to customers who have in the previous calendar year half or more than half of the normal billings at 50 kW of maximum demand or greater and have more than half of their normal billings at less than 1,000 kW of maximum demand. Classification of new customers will be based on Seattle City Light's estimate of maximum demand in the current year.
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B. For customers metered on the primary side of a transformer, Seattle City Light will either program the meter to deduct computed transformer losses or provide a discount for transformer losses by reducing the monthly kWh billed by the number of kWh computed in Section 21.49.055, Subsection A.
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C. For customers who provide their own transformation from City Light's standard distribution system voltage of 4 kV, 13 kV, or 26 kV to a utilization voltage, a discount for transformer investment will be provided in the amount stated in Section 21.49.055, Subsection A.
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D. Seattle City Light will provide
one
transformation from the available distribution system voltage of 4 kV or higher to a standard service voltage, and metering normally will be at the service voltage level. However, if the Department determines that it is either uneconomical or impractical to meter at the service voltage level, the Department will meter at the distribution voltage level and will either program the meter to deduct computed transformer looses or will reduce the monthly kWh billed by the amount of the discount for transformer losses.
If the customer elects to receive service from Seattle City Light's available distribution system voltage of 4 kV or higher, metering will be at the distribution voltage level and the discounts for transformer losses, if applicable, and for transformer investment, if applicable, will be applied to the customer's billings. However, if the Department determines that it is either uneconomical or impractical to meter at the distribution voltage level, the Department will meter at the service voltage level and the discount for transformer losses will not be applicable.
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E. When the City's new customer information and billing system is implemented, minimum charges shall no longer apply to customers served under Schedules MDC, MDS and MDD.
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SCHEDULE MDC
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MEDIUM STANDARD GENERAL SERVICE: CITY
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SCHEDULE MDC
is for medium standard general service to city customers.
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Summer Billing Cycles
(March - August)
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Winter Billing Cycles
(September - February)
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All energy at 4.84¢ per kWh
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All energy at 4.84¢ per kWh
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All energy at $0.92 per kW
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All energy at $1.15 per kW
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Minimum Charge:
86.67¢ per meter per day
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Discounts:
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Transformer losses in kWh -- 1756 + .53285 x kW + .00002 x kW
2
+ .00527 x kWh
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Transformer investment -- $0.17 per kW of monthly maximum demand
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Section 21.49.055
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A. Medium general service is general service provided to customers who have in the previous calendar year half or more than half of the normal billings at 50 kW of maximum demand or greater and have more than half of their normal billings at less than 1,000 kW of maximum demand. Classification of new customers will be based on Seattle City Light's estimate of maximum demand in the current year.
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B. For customers metered on the primary side of a transformer, Seattle City Light will either program the meter to deduct computed transformer losses or provide a discount for transformer losses by reducing the monthly kWh billed by the number of kWh computed in Section 21.49.055, Subsection A.
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C. For customers who provide their own transformation from City Light's standard distribution system voltage of 4 kV, 13 kV, or 26 kV to a utilization voltage, a discount for transformer investment will be provided in the amount stated in Section 21.49.055, Subsection A.
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D. Seattle City Light will provide
one
transformation from the available distribution system voltage of 4 kV or higher to a standard service voltage, and metering normally will be at the service voltage level. However, if the Department determines that it is either uneconomical or impractical to meter at the service voltage level, the Department will meter at the distribution voltage level and will either program the meter to deduct computed transformer looses or will reduce the monthly kWh billed by the amount of the discount for transformer losses.
If the customer elects to receive service from Seattle City Light's available distribution system voltage of 4 kV or higher, metering will be at the distribution voltage level and the discounts for transformer losses, if applicable, and for transformer investment, if applicable, will be applied to the customer's billings. However, if the Department determines that it is either uneconomical or impractical to meter at the distribution voltage level, the Department will meter at the service voltage level and the discount for transformer losses will not be applicable.
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E. When the City's new customer information and billing system is implemented, minimum charges shall no longer apply to customers served under Schedules MDC, MDS and MDD.
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SCHEDULE MDS
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MEDIUM STANDARD GENERAL SERVICE: SUBURBAN
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SCHEDULE MDS
is for medium standard general service provided to suburban customers.
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Summer Billing Cycles
(March - August)
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Winter Billing Cycles
(September - February)
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All energy at 4.95¢ per kWh
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All energy at 4.95¢ per kWh
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All energy at $0.92 per kW
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All energy at $1.15 per kW
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Minimum Charge:
86.67¢ per meter per day
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Discounts:
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Transformer losses in kWh -- 1756 + .53285 x kW + .00002 x kW
2
+ .00527 x kWh
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Transformer investment -- $0.17 per kW of monthly maximum demand
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Section 21.49.055
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A. Medium general service is general service provided to customers who have in the previous calendar year half or more than half of the normal billings at 50 kW of maximum demand or greater and have more than half of their normal billings at less than 1,000 kW of maximum demand. Classification of new customers will be based on Seattle City Light's estimate of maximum demand in the current year.
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B. For customers metered on the primary side of a transformer, Seattle City Light will either program the meter to deduct computed transformer losses or provide a discount for transformer losses by reducing the monthly kWh billed by the number of kWh computed in Section 21.49.055, Subsection A.
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C. For customers who provide their own transformation from City Light's standard distribution system voltage of 4 kV, 13 kV, or 26 kV to a utilization voltage, a discount for transformer investment will be provided in the amount stated in Section 21.49.055, Subsection A.
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D. Seattle City Light will provide
one
transformation from the available distribution system voltage of 4 kV or higher to a standard service voltage, and metering normally will be at the service voltage level. However, if the Department determines that it is either uneconomical or impractical to meter at the service voltage level, the Department will meter at the distribution voltage level and will either program the meter to deduct computed transformer looses or will reduce the monthly kWh billed by the amount of the discount for transformer losses.
If the customer elects to receive service from Seattle City Light's available distribution system voltage of 4 kV or higher, metering will be at the distribution voltage level and the discounts for transformer losses, if applicable, and for transformer investment, if applicable, will be applied to the customer's billings. However, if the Department determines that it is either uneconomical or impractical to meter at the distribution voltage level, the Department will meter at the service voltage level and the discount for transformer losses will not be applicable.
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E. When the City's new customer information and billing system is implemented, minimum charges shall no longer apply to customers served under Schedules MDC, MDS and MDD.
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SCHEDULE LGD
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LARGE NETWORK GENERAL SERVICE
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SCHEDULE LGD
is for large network general service.
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Summer Billing Cycles
(March - August)
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Winter Billing Cycles
(September - February)
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Peak:
Energy used between 6 am and 10 pm, Monday through Saturday, excluding major holidays*, at 5.03¢ per kWh
Off-Peak
Energy used at all times other than the peak period at 4.28¢ per kWh
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Peak:
Energy used between 6 am and 10 pm, Monday through Saturday, excluding major holidays*, at 5.03¢ per kWh
Off-Peak
Energy used at all times other than the peak period at 4.28¢ per kWh
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Peak:
All kW of maximum demand between 6 am and 10 pm, Monday through Saturday, excluding major holidays*, at $0.67 per kW
Off-Peak
All kW of maximum demand in excess of peak maximum demand, at all times other than the peak period, at $0.17 per kW
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Peak:
All kW of maximum demand between 6 am and 10 pm, Monday through Saturday, excluding major holidays*, at $0.67 per kW
Off-Peak
All kW of maximum demand in excess of peak maximum demand, at all times other than the peak period, at $0.17 per kW
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Minimum Charge:
$10.07 per meter per day
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Discounts:
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Transformer losses in kWh -- 1756 + .53285 x kW + .00002 x kW
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+ .00527 x kWh
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Transformer investment -- $0.17 per kW of monthly maximum demand
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* Major holidays excluded from the peak period are New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
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Section 29.49.020 -- Definitions
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"Network general service" means service to any general service customer which is provided through an underground distribution network supplied by the Broad Street, Massachusetts Street or Union Street Substations, except for service to customers who are certified by Seattle City Light as having predominantly residential use of electricity.
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Section 21.49.057
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A. Large general service is network general service provided to customers who have in the previous calendar year half or more than half of the normal billings at 1,000 kW of maximum demand or greater, and also standard general service provided to customers who have in the previous calendar year half or more than half of their normal billings at 1,000 kW of maximum demand or greater and have more than half of their normal billings at less than 10,000 kW of maximum demand. Classification of new customers will be based on Seattle City Light's estimate of maximum demand in the current year.
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B. For customers metered on the primary side of a transformer, Seattle City Light will either program the meter to deduct computed transformer losses or provide a discount for transformer losses by reducing the monthly kWh billed by the number of kWh computed in Section 21.49.057, Subsection A.
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C. For customers who provide their own transformation from City Light's standard distribution system voltage of 4 kV, 13 kV, or 26 kV to a utilization voltage, a discount for transformer investment will be provided in the amount stated in Section 21.49.057, Subsection A. Existing customers served by City Light's 34.5 kV system as of January 1, 1995 shall be considered as receiving standard distribution voltage for the purpose of this section. This 34.5 kV voltage will not be offered as a standard distribution system voltage for any new customers.
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SCHEDULE LGC
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LARGE STANDARD GENERAL SERVICE: CITY
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SCHEDULE LGC
is for large standard general service provided to city customers.
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Summer Billing Cycles
(March - August)
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Winter Billing Cycles
(September - February)
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Peak:
Energy used between 6 am and 10 pm, Monday through Saturday, excluding major holidays*, at 4.89¢ per kWh
Off-Peak
Energy used at all times other than the peak period at 4.15¢ per kWh
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Peak:
Energy used between 6 am and 10 pm, Monday through Saturday, excluding major holidays*, at 4.89¢ per kWh
Off-Peak
Energy used at all times other than the peak period at 4.15¢ per kWh
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Peak:
All kW of maximum demand between 6 am and 10 pm, Monday through Saturday, excluding major holidays*, at $0.40 per kW
Off-Peak
All kW of maximum demand in excess of peak maximum demand, at all times other than the peak period, at $0.17 per kW
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Peak:
All kW of maximum demand between 6 am and 10 pm, Monday through Saturday, excluding major holidays*, at $0.40 per kW
Off-Peak
All kW of maximum demand in excess of peak maximum demand, at all times other than the peak period, at $0.17 per kW
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Minimum Charge:
$10.07 per meter per day
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Discounts:
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Transformer losses in kWh -- 1756 + .53285 x kW + .00002 x kW
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+ .00527 x kWh
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Transformer investment -- $0.17 per kW of monthly maximum demand
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* Major holidays excluded from the peak period are New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
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Section 21.49.057
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A. Large general service is network general service provided to customers who have in the previous calendar year half or more than half of the normal billings at 1,000 kW of maximum demand or greater, and also standard general service provided to customers who have in the previous calendar year half or more than half of their normal billings at 1,000 kW of maximum demand or greater and have more than half of their normal billings at less than 10,000 kW of maximum demand. Classification of new customers will be based on Seattle City Light's estimate of maximum demand in the current year.
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B. For customers metered on the primary side of a transformer, Seattle City Light will either program the meter to deduct computed transformer losses or provide a discount for transformer losses by reducing the monthly kWh billed by the number of kWh computed in Section 21.49.057, Subsection A.
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C. For customers who provide their own transformation from City Light's standard distribution system voltage of 4 kV, 13 kV, or 26 kV to a utilization voltage, a discount for transformer investment will be provided in the amount stated in Section 21.49.057, Subsection A. Existing customers served by City Light's 34.5 kV system as of January 1, 1995 shall be considered as receiving standard distribution voltage for the purpose of this section. This 34.5 kV voltage will not be offered as a standard distribution system voltage for any new customers.
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SCHEDULE LGS
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LARGE STANDARD GENERAL SERVICE: SUBURBAN
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SCHEDULE LGS
is for large standard general service provided to suburban customers.
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Summer Billing Cycles
(March - August)
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Winter Billing Cycles
(September - February)
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Peak:
Energy used between 6 am and 10 pm, Monday through Saturday, excluding major holidays*, at 4.99¢ per kWh
Off-Peak
Energy used at all times other than the peak period at 4.25¢ per kWh
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Peak:
Energy used between 6 am and 10 pm, Monday through Saturday, excluding major holidays*, at 4.99¢ per kWh
Off-Peak
Energy used at all times other than the peak period at 4.25¢ per kWh
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Peak:
All kW of maximum demand between 6 am and 10 pm, Monday through Saturday, excluding major holidays*, at $0.40 per kW
Off-Peak
All kW of maximum demand in excess of peak maximum demand, at all times other than the peak period, at $0.17 per kW
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Peak:
All kW of maximum demand between 6 am and 10 pm, Monday through Saturday, excluding major holidays*, at $0.40 per kW
Off-Peak
All kW of maximum demand in excess of peak maximum demand, at all times other than the peak period, at $0.17 per kW
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Minimum Charge:
$10.07 per meter per day
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Discounts:
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Transformer losses in kWh -- 1756 + .53285 x kW + .00002 x kW
2
+ .00527 x kWh
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Transformer investment -- $0.17 per kW of monthly maximum demand
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* Major holidays excluded from the peak period are New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
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Section 21.49.057
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A. Large general service is network general service provided to customers who have in the previous calendar year half or more than half of the normal billings at 1,000 kW of maximum demand or greater, and also standard general service provided to customers who have in the previous calendar year half or more than half of their normal billings at 1,000 kW of maximum demand or greater and have more than half of their normal billings at less than 10,000 kW of maximum demand. Classification of new customers will be based on Seattle City Light's estimate of maximum demand in the current year.
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B. For customers metered on the primary side of a transformer, Seattle City Light will either program the meter to deduct computed transformer losses or provide a discount for transformer losses by reducing the monthly kWh billed by the number of kWh computed in Section 21.49.057, Subsection A.
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C. For customers who provide their own transformation from City Light's standard distribution system voltage of 4 kV, 13 kV, or 26 kV to a utilization voltage, a discount for transformer investment will be provided in the amount stated in Section 21.49.057, Subsection A. Existing customers served by City Light's 34.5 kV system as of January 1, 1995 shall be considered as receiving standard distribution voltage for the purpose of this section. This 34.5 kV voltage will not be offered as a standard distribution system voltage for any new customers.
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SCHEDULE HDC
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HIGH DEMAND GENERAL SERVICE
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SCHEDULE HDC
is for high demand general service provided to customers
who have not signed an agreement to be served under
Schedule VRC
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Summer Billing Cycles
(March - August)
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Winter Billing Cycles
(September - February)
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Peak:
Energy used between 6 am and 10 pm, Monday through Saturday, excluding major holidays*, at 4.70¢ per kWh
Off-Peak
Energy used at all times other than the peak period at 3.94¢ per kWh
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Peak:
Energy used between 6 am and 10 pm, Monday through Saturday, excluding major holidays*, at 4.70¢ per kWh
Off-Peak
Energy used at all times other than the peak period at 3.94¢ per kWh
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Peak:
All kW of maximum demand between 6 am and 10 pm, Monday through Saturday, excluding major holidays*, at $0.40 per kW
Off-Peak
All kW of maximum demand in excess of peak maximum demand, at all times other than the peak period, at $0.17 per kW
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Peak:
All kW of maximum demand between 6 am and 10 pm, Monday through Saturday, excluding major holidays*, at $0.40 per kW
Off-Peak
All kW of maximum demand in excess of peak maximum demand, at all times other than the peak period, at $0.17 per kW
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Minimum Charge:
$122.00 per meter per day
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Discounts:
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Transformer losses in kWh -- 1756 + .53285 x kW + .00002 x kW
2
+ .00527 x kWh
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Transformer investment -- $0.17 per kW of monthly maximum demand
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* Major holidays excluded from the peak period are New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
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Section 21.49.058
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A. High demand is standard general service provided to customers who have in the previous calendar year half or more than half of the normal billings at 10,000 kW of maximum demand or greater. Classification of new customers will be based on Seattle City Light's estimate of maximum demand in the current year.
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B. For customers metered on the primary side of a transformer, Seattle City Light will either program the meter to deduct computed transformer losses or provide a discount for transformer losses by reducing the monthly kWh billed by the number of kWh computed in Section 21.49.058, Subsection A.
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C. For customers who provide their own transformation from City Light's standard distribution system voltage of 4 kV, 13 kV, or 26 kV to a utilization voltage, a discount for transformer investment will be provided in the amount stated in Section 21.49.058, Subsection A. Existing customers served by City Light's 34.5 kV system as of January 1, 1995 shall be considered as receiving standard distribution voltage for the purpose of this section. This 34.5 kV voltage will not be offered as a standard distribution system voltage for any new customers.
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D. Customers must provide hourly load schedules each day for the following day. If the customer's load follows a regular pattern, City Light may, in its discretion, waive this requirement and request only to be informed of temporary or permanent changes to the pattern.
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E. City Light may request voluntary load interruption during an emergency. If interruption occurs, the demand charge will be waived for the billing period in which the interruption occurs.
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SCHEDULE VRC
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VARIABLE RATE GENERAL SERVICE
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SCHEDULE VRC
is an optional rate schedule for high demand general service provided to customers eligible to be served under
Schedule HDC.
A customer that chooses this rate schedule may not return to a standard rate schedule for a period of 1 year after electing this schedule, provided that, should a new rate ordinance which changes Schedule VRC be adopted during this time, the customer may request return to a standard rate schedule on the effective date of the new ordinance.
At the time a customer elects to take service under Schedule VRC, the customer must choose whether to pay an energy charge as defined in
Option 1 -- DJ-COB
or
Option 2 -- DJ Mid-Columbia
. After choosing an energy charge option, a customer may not choose a different energy charge option for a period of 1 year except that, should a new rate ordinance which changes Schedule VRC be adopted during this time, the customer may request a change in energy charge option upon the effective date of the new ordinance or may request return to a standard rate schedule upon the effective date of the new ordinance.
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Energy Charge:
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Option 1 -- DJ-COB
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(DJ-COB price in ¢/kWh - 0.07¢/kWh) x 1.1562 + 0.15¢/kWh
The DJ-COB (Dow Jones-California Oregon Border) price is the appropriate peak or off-peak DJ-COB firm price converted to cents per kWh for the day and time period of the consumption. Peak and off-peak periods will be as defined by the DJ-COB price rather than as defined in the Demand Charges section of Schedule VRC or elsewhere in the ordinance codified in this section. In the case that a price is not available for a given day, the average of the preceding and following days' prices will be used. Peak and off-peak prices will be calculated separately via this method.
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Option 2 -- DJ Mid-Columbia
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DJ-Mid-Columbia Price in ¢/kWh x 1.1562 + 0.15¢/kWh
The DJ Mid-Columbia (Dow Jones Mid-Columbia) price is the appropriate firm peak or off-peak DJ Mid-Columbia price index converted to cents per kWh for the day and time period of the consumption. Peak and off-peak periods will be defined by the DJ Mid-Columbia price index rather than as defined in the Demand Charges section of Schedule VRC or elsewhere in this ordinance. In the case that a price is not available for a given day, the average of the preceding and following days' prices will be used. Peak and off-peak prices will be calculated separately via this method.
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Retail Services Charge:
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1.41¢ per kWh
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Peak:
All kW of maximum demand between 6 am and 10 pm, Monday through Saturday, excluding major holidays*, at $0.40 per kWh
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Off-Peak:
All kW of maximum demand in excess of peak period maximum demand, at all times other than the peak period, at $0.17 per kWh
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Minimum Charge:
$122.00 per meter per day
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Discounts:
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Transformer losses in kWh -- 1756 + .53285 x kW + .00002 x kW
2
+ .00527 x kWh
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Transformer investment -- $0.17 per kW of monthly maximum demand
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* Major holidays excluded from the peak period are New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
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A. High demand general service is standard general service provided to customers who have in the previous calendar year half or more than half of their normal billings at 10,000 kW of maximum demand or greater. Classification of new customers will be based on the Department's estimates of maximum demand in the current year.
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B. For customers metered on the primary side of a transformer, Seattle City Light will either program the meter to deduct computed transformer losses or provide a discount for transformer losses by reducing the monthly kWh billed by the number of kWh computed in Section 21.49.058, Subsection A.
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C. For customers who provide their own transformation from City Light's standard distribution system voltage of 4 kV, 13 kV, or 26 kV to a utilization voltage, a discount for transformer investment will be provided in the amount stated in Section 21.49.058, Subsection A. Existing customers served by City Light's 34.5 kV system as of January 1, 1995 shall be considered as receiving standard distribution voltage for the purpose of this section. This 34.5 kV voltage will not be offered as a standard distribution system voltage for any new customers.
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D. Customers must provide hourly load schedules each day for the following day. If the customer's load follows a regular pattern, City Light may, in its discretion, waive this requirement and request only to be informed of temporary or permanent changes to the pattern.
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E. City Light may request voluntary load interruption during an emergency. If interruption occurs, the demand charge will be waived for the billing period in which the interruption occurs.
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F. Customers who request service under Schedule VRC will be selected solely at the option of Seattle City Light.
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G. Customers served under Schedule VRC shall provide Seattle City Light with access to their telephone equipment and pay any initial and ongoing charges for additional telephone equipment needed for the Department to communicate with its metering equipment.
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SCHEDULE PF
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POWER FACTOR RATE
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SCHEDULE PF
The monthly charge for average monthly power factors below 0.97 shall be as follows:
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0.14¢ per kVarh
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Section 21.49.080
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A. When any inductive load causes unsatisfactory conditions on the Department's system due to induction, the Department may, at its discretion, install reactive kVA-hour meters and make a monthly charge in addition to demand and energy charges whenever electricity delivered to the customer has an average monthly power factor of less than 0.97.
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B. Unless specifically otherwise agreed, the Department shall not be obligated to deliver electricity to the customer at any time at a power factor below 0.85.
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C. The average power factor is determined as follows:
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D. The meter for measurement of reactive kVA hours shall be ratcheted to prevent reverse registration.
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E. All installations of power factor corrective equipment shall be subject to the approval of the Department. The customer's corrective equipment shall be switched with the load so that at no time will it supply leading reactive kVAs to the Department's distribution system unless written Department approval is obtained to do so.
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F. This monthly charge may be waived in whole or in part to the extent that the Department determines that a power factor of less than 0.97 would be advantageous to the Department or if the addition of corrective equipment would be detrimental to the operation of the Department's distribution system.
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G. Customers who install new or enlarged arc furnaces shall install static var generators for flicker control and power factor correction for the entire arc furnace load. The generators shall have one-half cycle response time and independent phase control, supply sufficient reactive power to prevent objectionable flicker at the common connection point of the arc furnace with other utility customers, maintain a minimum power factor of 0.97, and be filtered to limit the total harmonic current to no more than the percentage of fundamental current given in "IEEE Recommended Practices and Requirements for Harmonic Control in Electric Power Systems, IEEE-519", latest revision.
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