The procedures, methods, rules, and duties of officers set out in Article 2 of this chapter which pertains to waterworks shall apply in like manner and effect to the electric department.

(Code 1962, 20-301)

Before any new electric service shall be installed an application for such service shall be made in writing by the owner of the premises to be served or by his or her authorized representative at the office of the city clerk on forms to be supplied by the city. The application shall disclose the location of the premises to be served, the name of the owner, the number of consumers, the purposes for which service is desired, and such other information as may be necessary for the purpose of this article. If there is no available distribution line to which the consumer may be connected, the conditions and terms for extending lines shall first be satisfied before installation shall be authorized by the city.

(Code 1962, 20-302)

The city may extend its distribution lines within or without the city by new construction or purchase of existing lines when application has been made or agreements entered into with owners along the proposed extension which will produce a revenue in the judgment of the city council sufficient to pay interest on the cost of such extension and the operating costs of the services to be supplied. The city may at any time extend such lines within the city without special contracts for such extensions when in the judgment of the city council the same may be financed by any means provided by law. The city may require any proposed customer situated outside the city limits to whom it may decide to supply electricity to construct his, her or its own electric line to a connection within the city in accordance with the city's specifications, and to maintain the same at his, her or its own expense for the purpose of receiving electric service. In the event any premises so served, or the electric lines serving the same, shall be brought within the city, the city may acquire title to and maintain such lines which shall be located within any street, alley, or public grounds of the city, the price thereof to be at its salvage value.

(Code 1962, 20-303)

The city shall furnish electric meters to all customers for their use and shall retain ownership of the same. Electric service shall be furnished to the customer at the nearest point of connection on the wall of the customer's building or residence.

(Code 1962, 20-304)

Temporary or special service of electricity may be furnished under the conditions and in the manner described in section 15-216 for water.

(Code 1962, 20-305)

(Code 1962, 20-306; Code 1985; Repealed by Code 2012)

The notice, hearing and appeal procedures as set out in Article 1 of this Chapter shall apply with like effect to the electric department.

(Ord. 1342; Code 2006)

The following rate structure for fees for electric service and energy furnished by the City of Hoisington on a monthly basis shall be charged:

Class 1: RESIDENTIAL SERVICE. The minimum charge per meter installed shall be $12.50 per month. Each kWh of electricity shall be charged at 7.2 cents.

Class 2: ALL ELECTRIC RESIDENTIAL SERVICE. This schedule is available to customers in residences using electric service exclusively for their entire lighting, cooking, water heating, and space heating requirements through a single meter. The minimum charge per meter installed shall be $12.50 per month. Each kWh of electricity shall be charged at 7.0 cents.

Class 3: COMMERCIAL SERVICE. This service is available to commercial customers. The minimum charge per meter installed shall be $12.50 per month with the following usage charges:

First 20,000 kWh per month shall be charged a rate of 7.2 cents per kWh.

From 20,001 to 50,000 kWh per month shall be charged a rate of 6.2 cents per kWh.

From 50,001 to 90,000 kWh per month shall be charged a rate of 5.6 cents per kWh.

Over 90,000 per kWh per month shall be charged a rate of 5.4 cents per kWh.

Class 4: COMMERCIAL ELECTRIC HEAT SCHEDULE. Available to commercial customers with approved electric heating. The minimum charge per meter installed shall be $12.50 per month. Each kWh of electricity shall be charged at 7.1 cents.

Class 5: DUSK TO DAWN LIGHTS. Dusk to Dawn lights will be charged a fee of $67.00 in full and $7.50 (Electricity & Maintenance) per month thereafter, or $14.20 per month for 10 months $7.50 per month thereafter

Class 6: PRIVATE GENERATION CUSTOMERS. This schedule is for use for customers with generation capabilities behind the meter. Customers that produce their own power will pay a demand charge of $10.00 per kilowatt based on peak monthly metered demand. Any power they purchase from the city shall be charged at 7.2 cents per kWh.

For customers outside the city limits, add 1 cent per kWh to above electric rates.

(Code 1962, 20-401; Ord. 1032; Ord. 1331; Code 2006; Ord. 1375; Ord. 1386; Ord. 1410; Ord. 1438; Code 2012)

It shall be the obligation of the customer and not the City of Hoisington to request the application of the most suitable rate or schedule and the customer shall give the facts and permit inspection of the premises for the purpose of determination of applicability of schedules.

(Ord. 1331; Code 2006, 15-314; Ord. 1438; Code 2012)

In addition to the foregoing rate schedules, a rolling average of fees and charges shall be paid by the consumers of electricity in the amount proportionate to the amount of electricity used, based on the average weighted billing received from KMEA and other production costs.

(Ord. 1438; Code 2012)

These fees may be adjusted through changes in the City's comprehensive fee schedule and should be reviewed at least once per year.

(Ord. 1438; Code 2012)

(a)   There is hereby incorporated by reference the “Interconnection Standards for Parallel Installation and Operation of Customer-Owned Electric Generating Facilities”, together with the Program Overview, Technical Requirements, Application for Interconnection and Interconnection Agreement, attached thereto, prepared by the city. One copy shall be marked or stamped “Official Copy as Incorporated by the Code of the City of Hoisington, Kansas,” and to which shall be attached a copy of this section, or Ordinance No. 1411, and filed with the city clerk to be open to inspection and available to the public at all reasonable hours..

(b)   Any private or public producer of electric generating capacity will be billed as a Private Generation Customer as defined by section 15-308.

(Ord. 1411; Code 2012)

(a)   There is hereby incorporated by reference the “Net Metering Policy and Procedures for Customer-Owned Renewable Energy Resources”, prepared by the city. One copy shall be marked or stamped “Official Copy as Incorporated by the Code of the City of Hoisington, Kansas,” and to which shall be attached a copy of this section, or Ordinance No. 1443, and filed with the city clerk to be open to inspection and available to the public at all reasonable hours.

(b)   Net Metering Customer Generators must meet all the applicable requirements of the City's Interconnection Standards for Parallel Installation and Operation of Customer-Owned Electric Generating Facilities, incorporated by section 15-312, in addition to the requirements of the Net Metering Policy and Procedures for Customer-Owned Renewable Energy Resources.

(Ord. 1443; Code 2012)