Resolution No. 2015-052RESOLUTION NO. 2015-52
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VERNON APPROVING AN AMENDED CITY OF VERNON
UTILITIES DEPARTMENT RULES FOR ELECTRIC SERVICE
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Vernon adopted
Ordinance No. 1030 on May 1.6, 1995, providing that rates to be charged
for electrical energy distributed and supplied by the City within its
boundaries shall be set by resolution; and
WHEREAS, by memorandum dated August 4, 2015, the Director of
the Gas & Electric Department has recommended the approval of an
amended City of Vernon Utilities Department Rules for Electric Service
amending Section H(2) of the Rules for Electric Service to state that
effective August 4, 2015, customers being served by the Customer -
Financed Added Facilities shall pay a monthly charge of 0.330 of the
amount advanced, and customers being served by City -Financed Added
Facilities shall pay a monthly charge of 1.0% of the additional cost
associated with the Added Facilities; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Vernon desires to
approve amended City of Vernon Utilities Department Rules for Electric
Service.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
finds and determines that the above recitals are true and correct.
SECTION 2: The City Council of. the City of Vernon finds
that this action is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) review because it is general policy and procedure making that
will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the
environment, and therefore does not constitute a "project" as defined
by CEQA Guidelines §15378.
SECTION 3: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
adopts the amended City of Vernon Utilities Department Rules for
Electric Service, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A.
SECTION 4: The City Clerk, or Deputy City Clerk, of the
City of Vernon shall certify to the passage, approval and adoption of
this resolution, and the City Clerk, or Deputy City Clerk, of the City
of Vernon shall cause this resolution and the City Clerk's, or Deputy
City Clerk's, certification to be entered in the File of Resolutions
of the Council of this City.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of August, 2015,
ATTEST:
Ana rcia,_ �
-City— k / Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Brian ffyun, Depu City Attorney
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Title: Mayor /_�Pram3_,
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
Ana Barr .a
I, _ Get-y-Ct-e / Deputy City Clerk of the City
of Vernon, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution, being
Resolution No. 2015-52, was duly passed, approved and adopted by the
City Council of the City of Vernon at a regular meeting of the City
Council duly held on Tuesday, August 4, 2015, and thereafter was duly
signed by the Mayor or Mayor Pro-Tem of the City of Vernon.
Executed this day of August, 2015, at Vernon, California.
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City—C-lam / Deputy City Clerk
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CITY OF VERNON
UTILITIES DEPARTMENT
RULES FOR ELECTRIC SERVICE
Rule No. 2: DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE
A. General. The following general rules shall apply to all services:
1. The character of service available at any particular location should be ascertained by inquiry
at the City's office.
2. The Rate Schedules are applicable for service where the Customer purchases its entire
electrical requirements from the City, except where such schedules specifically provide
otherwise, and are not applicable where a part of the Customer's electrical requirements are
supplied from some other source.
3. The Rate Schedules are applicable for service provided from overhead distribution facilities
and underground distribution facilities in accordance with the provisions of Rules 15 and 16.
4. Alternating current service at a nominal frequency of 60 Hz will be supplied.
5. Voltages referred to in the Rate Schedules are Nominal Voltages.
B. Phase and Voltage Specifications. The following phases and voltages are supplied by the City:
Standard Nominal Voltages.
a. Standard Nominal Voltages for distribution are as follows: 120/208, 120/240, 240,
277/480, 4160, 7200 or 16500 volts.
b. The standard Nominal Voltage for transmission is 66,000 volts. For the City's
Operating Necessity, the City may elect to supply a Customer from lines of
transmission voltage. In such case, the Customer may select as a standard
delivery voltage one of the following: 4160, 7200, 16500 volts, or such other
voltage as the City may approve, provided that in no case shall a Customer be
required to advance to the City a greater amount of money to obtain service than it
would be required to advance under the City's Rules applicable to the particular
load, if that customer was served from the City's nearest Distribution Line ordinarily
employed.
C. Where the City maintains four -wire wye-connected polyphase secondary mains:
120/208 and 208 volts.
Where the City maintains four -wire delta -connected polyphase secondary mains:
120/240 and 240 volts.
2. Single-phase Service.
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a. The general description of single-phase service provided by the City is given in
Table 2-1.
Table 2.1
Voltage
Minimum Load
Maximum Load
Required
Allowed
120/240 volts
None
400 amp. Main
switch
b. The maximum size 120 volt single-phase motor allowed is 1 hp and the maximum
size 240 volt, or higher voltage, single-phase motor allowed is 10 hp.
C. Single-phase service may be supplied to installations having a proposed main
service switch in excess of the switch capacities specified above, in Table 2-1,
provided the approval of the City has been first obtained as to the number and size
of switches, circuits, and related facilities. 120/240 volt installations will be supplied
by one of the following methods as determined by the City:
(1) From two or three separate 120/240 volt service connections at one
location. Energy so supplied will be totalized for billing purposes. The
connected load on any service connection shall not be greater than twice
that on any other service connection.
(2) From one 1201240 volt connection where the proposed main service switch
does not exceed 600 amperes capacity.
d. Where the City maintains four -wire wye-connected 120/208 volt secondary mains,
single-phase service is supplied at 120/208 volts, three -wire, for which the
maximum allowed is a 100-ampere main switch. Loads in excess of a 100-ampere
main switch will be supplied at 120/208 volts, three-phase, four -wire.
3. Three-phase Service.
a. The general description of three-phase service provided by the City is given in Table
2-2.
Table 2.2
Voltage
Minimum
Connected Load
Required
Maximum
Demand
Allowed
Maximum Main
Switch Capacity
Allowed
120/208 120/240 volts
3 WA
1000 kVA
4000 amps.
277/480 volts
25 kVA
3000 kVA
4000 amps,
4160 volts
Consult City
12000 kVA
3000 am s.
7200 volts
Consult City
30000 kVA
Not specified
16500 volts
Consult City
30000 kVA
Not specified
b. Domestic Service. In areas where the City does not maintain three-phase
secondary mains, only single-phase service will be supplied unless the Customer's
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load includes
at least one motor rated in excess of 10 hp.
C. Where three-phase service is supplied from a four -wire wye-connected 120/208 volt
service, the maximum demand allowed is 1,000 kVA.
d. Service to all loads of 1,000 kVA maximum demand, or over, must be approved by
the City as to adequacy of facilities for service.
e. Loads on three-phase service must be balanced between phases in accordance
with good engineering practice.
f. Three-phase service may be supplied to installations having a proposed main
service switch in excess of the switch capacities specified above, in Table 2-2,
provided approval of the City has first been obtained as to the number and size of
switches, circuits and related facilities. Such service will be supplied from two or
three separate service connections at one location. Energy so supplied will be
totalized for billing purposes. The loads will be balanced as closely as practicable
between the services.
4. Combined Single-phase Service and Three-phase Service.
a. Service may be supplied at 120/208 volts four -wire wye-connected where the City
does not maintain four -wire secondary polyphase mains provided: (1) written
application is made for such service by the Customer; (2) the Customer's load is of
such a size as to require an individual transformer installation of not less than 15
kVA of transformer capacity; and (3) the Customer provides space acceptable to
the City on its Premises to accommodate the installation of the City's facilities when,
in the opinion of the City, such space is considered necessary.
b. In underground areas where the City maintains 120/208 volt or 240 volt three-phase
mains, service may be supplied at 277/480 volts, four -wire provided: (1) written
application is made for such service by the Customer, and (2) the Customer
provides space acceptable to the City on its Premises to accommodate the
installation of the City's facilities when, in the opinion of the City, such space is
considered necessary.
C. Service may be supplied at 120/240 volts four -wire delta -connected where the City
does not maintain four -wire secondary polyphase mains provided: (1) written
application is made for such service by the Customer; (2) the Customer's load is of
such a size as to require an individual transformer installation of not less than 15
kVA of transformer capacity, (3) the imbalance between phases is less than 100
kW, and (4) the Customer provides space acceptable to the City on its Premises to
accommodate the installation of the City facilities when, in the opinion of the City,
such space is considered necessary.
d. The maximum demand allowances for combined single-phase and three-phase are
set forth in B.3. above.
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5. At the option of the City, the above voltage and phase specifications may be modified
because of service conditions at the location involved.
C. Motor Protection and Equipment. Customer's motor equipment must conform to the following
requirements:
Motors that cannot be safely subjected to full rated voltage on starting or that drive
machinery of such a nature that the machinery, itself, or the product it handles will not permit
the motor to resume normal speed upon the restoration of normal supply voltage shall be
equipped with devices that will disconnect them from the line upon failure of supply voltage
and that will prevent the automatic reconnection of the motors upon restoration of normal
supply voltage.
All motors of 1 hp or larger shall be equipped with thermal relays, fuses, or other automatic
overcurrent interrupting devices to disconnect completely such motors from the line as a
protection against damage due to overheating.
3. Three-phase motors driving elevators, hoists, tramways, cranes, conveyers, or other
equipment, which would create hazard to life in the event of uncontrolled reversal of motor
rotation, shall be provided with reverse -phase and open -phase protection to disconnect
completely the motors from the line in the event of phase reversal or loss of one phase.
D. Allowable Motor Starting Currents. The starting current drawn from the City lines shall be
considered the nameplate locked rotor current or that guaranteed by the manufacturer. At its option
the City may determine the starting current by test, using a stop ammeter with not more than 15%
overswing or an oscillograph, disregarding the value shown for the first 10 cycles subsequent to
energizing the motor.
If the starting current for a single motor exceeds the value stated in Tables 2-3 and 2-4,
reduced voltage starting or other suitable means must be employed, at the Customer's
expense, to limit the current to the value specified, except where specific exemptions are
provided in Sections D.2, 3 and 4.
Table 2.3
Alternatinq Current —Single —Phase Motors
Rated Size
Allowable Locked Rotor Currents
120 Volts
240 Volts
1 hip & less
50 amperes
36 amperes
1 '/2 h p
n/a
48 amperes
2 hp
n/a
60 amperes
3 hp
n/a
80 amperes
5 hp
n/a
120 amperes
7 Yz h
n/a
170 amperes
7'/ hip
n/a
170 amperes
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Table 2-4
Alternating Current -Three -Phase Motors
Rated Size
Allowable Locked Rotor Currents
240 Volts
480 Volts
2400 Volts
3 h
64 amperes
32 amperes
n/a
5 hp
92 amperes
46 amperes
n/a
7'/ hp
127 am
eres
63 amperes
n/a
10 hp
162 amperes
81 amperes
n/a
15 hp
232 amperes
116 amperes
n/a
20 hp
290 amperes
145 amperes
n/a
25 hp
365 amperes
183 amperes
n/a
30 hp
435 amperes
218 amperes
n/a
40 hp
580 amperes
290 amperes
n/a
50 hp
725 amperes
363 am
eres
70 amperes
60 h _
n/a
435 amperes
87 amperes
75 hip
n/a
535 amperes
107 amperes
100 hp*
n/a
725 amperes
142 amperes
'Over 100 hp - the City should be consulted for allowable locked rotor currents.
2. Where service conditions permit, subject to City approval, reduced -voltage starters may be
omitted in the original installation until such time as the City may order the installation of a
reduced -voltage starter to be made, and, similarly, the City may at any time require starting
current values lower than set forth herein where conditions at any point on its system require
such reduction to avoid interference with service.
3. A reduced -voltage starter may be omitted on any motor of a group installation provided that
its starting current does not exceed the allowable starting current of the largest motor of the
group.
4. A reduced -voltage starter may be omitted on any motor in a group installation provided that
its starting current does not exceed three times the maximum demand in amperes of the
entire installation.
E. Interference With Service.
Customers who operate equipment which causes detrimental voltage fluctuations (such as,
but not limited to, hoists, welders, radio transmitters, X-ray apparatus, elevator motors,
compressors, and furnaces) must reasonably limit such fluctuations upon request by the
City. The Customer will be required to pay for whatever corrective measures are necessary.
2. Prior to the installation of any new arc furnace or design modification of an existing furnace,
the Customer shall provide basic design information for the installation to aid the City in
determining a method of service and the allowable level of load fluctuations.
3. Any Customer who superimposes a current of any frequency upon any part of his electrical
system, other than the current supplied by the City, shall, at his expense, prevent the
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transmission of such current beyond the Customer's electrical system.
Power Factor. The City may require the Customer to provide, at its own expense, equipment to
increase the operating power factor of each complete unit of neon, fluorescent, or other gaseous
tube lighting equipment to not less than 90%, lagging or leading.
G. Wave Form. The City may require that the wave form of current drawn by equipment of any kind be
in conformity with good engineering practice.
H. Added Facilities.
Where a Customer requests and the City agrees to install Added Facilities, the costs thereof
shall be borne by the Customer. Such costs shall include continuing costs as may be
applicable. Unless otherwise provided by the City Rate Schedules, these Added Facilities
will be installed, owned and maintained or allocated by the City solely as an accommodation
to the Customer.
2. Added Facilities will be installed under the terms and conditions of a contract in the form on
file with the City of Vernon. Such contract will include, but is not limited to, the following
terms and conditions:
a. Where new facilities are to be installed for Customer's use as Added Facilities, the
Customer shall advance to the City the additional installed cost of the Added
Facilities over the cost of standard facilities. At the City's option, the City may
finance the new facilities.
b. Customers being served by the Customer -financed Added Facilities shall pay a
monthly charge of 0.9%0.33%of the amount advanced.
C. Customers being served by City -financed Added Facilities shall pay a monthly
charge of 1k-7%1.0% of the additional cost associated with the Added Facilities.
d. Where existing facilities are allocated for the Customer's use as Added Facilities,
the Customer shall pay a monthly charge for the Added Facilities of 1- 001.0% of
the estimated installed cost of that portion of the existing facilities which are
allocated to the Customer.
e. Where the City determines the collection of continuing monthly charges is not
practicable, the Customer will be required to make an equivalent one-time payment
in lieu of the monthly charges.
f. All monthly charges shall be reviewed and refiled with the City Council when
changes occur in the City's costs for providing such service.
Resolution No. 4334 Effectve 05/20/75
Resolution No, 1030 Effective 06/15/95
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CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
DATE: August 6, 2015
TO: Carlos Fandino, Director of Gas & Electric
FROM: Deborah Juarez, Records Management Assistant /
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RE: Resolution No. 2015-52 — A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Amended City of Vernon Utilities Department rules for Electric Service
Transmitted herewith is a copy of Resolution No. 2015-52 referenced above, which was approved by City
Council on August 4, 2015.
Thank you.
Attachment
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Resolution No. 2015-52
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EPORT
VERNON GAS & ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT
DATE: August 4, 2015
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Carlos Fandino Jr., Director of Vernon Gas & Electric Department
Originator: Ali Nour, Utilities Engineering Manager
RE: Request for Approval of City of Vernon Revised Electric Rule No. 2
Recommendation
A. Find that the approval of the City of Vernon Revised Electric Rule No. 2 is exempt from
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review because it is general policy and
procedure making that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the
environment, and therefore does not constitute a "project" as defined by CEQA
Guidelines § 15378; and
B. Approve the resolution to thereby, amend Section (H.2) of Rule 2 of the City of Vernon's
Rules for Electric Service to state that effective August 4, 2015 customers being served
by the Customer -Financed Added Facilities shall pay a monthly charge of 0.33% of the
amount advanced, and customers being served by City -Financed Added Facilities shall
pay a monthly charge of 1.0% of the additional cost associated with the Added Facilities.
Changes are being requested to the following City documents: Electric Service Rule No.
2 - Description of Service
Background
The City of Vernon normally installs only those standard facilities that it deems necessary to
provide regular service in accordance with the applicable rate schedules, rules and regulations.
Where a customer requests City to install special facilities ("Added Facilities") and City agrees
to make such an installation, the additional costs thereof' shall be borne by the customer,
including such continuing service costs as may be applicable pursuant to Section (11) of Rule 2,
Description of Service for Electric Service.
Added Facilities are value added services equipment requested by a customer that are in addition
to or in substitution for standard facilities that City would normally provide for delivery of
service at one location, through one meter, at one voltage class under its rate schedule, rule and
regulations. Added Facilities are considered to be existing, upgraded, or new facilities installed
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and/or used by the City at the customer's request in addition to the standard facilities which the
City would normally install or use, and which represent additional costs to the City over
normally installed facilities. Unless otherwise provided by City applicable rates, rules and
regulations, Added Facilities will be installed, owned, and maintained by City as an
accommodation to the customer only if applicable for operations by City and the reliability of
service to City's other customers is not impaired, Added Facilities may include, but are not
limited to, those facilities necessary to supply preferred/emergency service, primary voltage
metering services, data monitoring services, or other non-standard facilities.
The City of Vernon Ordinance No. 1030 regarding Electrical Energy Distribution in the City of
Vernon was adopted in May 16, 1995. Any changes in the rates and rules for energy supplied by
the Vernon Electric System can be set by resolution of the city council, pursuant to Section 4 of
the Ordinance.
Currently, Section (I12) of the Electric Service Rule 2 describes options for the financing of the
Added Facilities. It states: "Customers being served by the Customer -Financed Added Facilities
shall pay a monthly charge of 0.9% of the amount advanced and customers being served by City -
Financed Added Facilities shall pay a monthly charge of 1.7% of the additional cost associated
with the Added Facilities".
Staff reviewed the City's current cost of service for Added Facilities and determined that the
monthly recovery charges for Added Facilities need to be amended. Staff further recommends
that Section (H.2) be revised to state effective August 4, 2015: "Customers being served by the
Customer -Financed Added Facilities shall pay a monthly charge of 0.33% of the amount
advanced and customers being served by City -Financed Added Facilities shall pay a monthly
charge of 1.0% of the additional cost associated with the Added Facilities".
The table below depicts the determination of the proposed rates:
Added Facilities Monthly Rate
City Financed
Customer Financed
1
Operations, Maintenance and
replacement
3.50610
3.50%
2
Administrative and General
0.50%
0.50%
3
Cost of Money
6.00%
0%
4
Depreciation
2.00%
0%
Annual Added Facilities Rate
12.00%
4.00%
Monthly Added Facilities Rate
1.00%
0.33%
Fiscal Impact
Customers entering into Added Facilities Agreements after the effective date of the revised Rule
No. 2 would pay the new lower rates for the ownership cost. The new rates are to reflect the
City's current cost of service for Added Facilities.
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Attachment(s)
City of Vernon Utilities Department Rules for Electric Service Proposed Amendment
(redlined on existing Rules)
Ordinance No. 1030 (for reference)
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UTILITIES DEPARTMENT
RULES FOR ELECTRIC SERVICE
Rule No. 2: DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE
A. General. The following general rules shall apply to all services:
1. The character of service available at any particular location should be ascertained by inquiry
at the City's office.
2. The Rate Schedules are applicable for service where the Customer purchases its entire
electrical requirements from the City, except where such schedules specifically provide
otherwise, and are not applicable where a part of the Customer's electrical requirements are
supplied from some other source.
3. The Rate Schedules are applicable for service provided from overhead distribution facilities
and underground distribution facilities in accordance with the provisions of Rules 15 and 16.
4. Alternating current service at a nominal frequency of 60 Hz will be supplied.
5. Voltages referred to in the Rate Schedules are Nominal Voltages.
B. Phase and Voltage Specifications. The following phases and voltages are supplied by the City:
Standard Nominal Voltages.
Standard Nominal Voltages for distribution are as follows: 120/208, 120/240, 240,
277/480, 4160, 7200 or 16500 volts.
The standard Nominal Voltage for transmission is 66,000 volts. For the City's
Operating Necessity, the City may elect to supply a Customer from lines of
transmission voltage. In such case, the Customer may select as a standard
delivery voltage one of the following: 4160, 7200, 16500 volts, or such other
voltage as the City may approve, provided that in no case shall a Customer be
required to advance to the City a greater amount of money to obtain service than it
would be required to advance under the City's Rules applicable to the particular
load, if that customer was served from the City's nearest Distribution Line ordinarily
employed.
C. Where the City maintains four -wire wye-connected polyphase secondary mains:
120/208 and 208 volts.
d. Where the City maintains four -wire delta -connected polyphase secondary mains:
120/240 and 240 volts.
2. Single-phase Service.
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a. The general description of single-phase service provided by the City is given in
Table 2-1.
Table 2.1
Voltage
Minimum Load
Maximum Load
Required
Allowed
120/240 volts
None
400 amp. Main
switch
b. The maximum size 120 volt single-phase motor allowed is 1 hp and the maximum
size 240 volt, or higher voltage, single-phase motor allowed is 10 hp.
C. Single-phase service may be supplied to installations having a proposed main
service switch in excess of the switch capacities specified above, in Table 2-1,
provided the approval of the City has been first obtained as to the number and size
of switches, circuits, and related facilities. 120/240 volt installations will be supplied
by one of the following methods as determined by the City:
(1) From two or three separate 120/240 volt service connections at one
location. Energy so supplied will be totalized for billing purposes. The
connected load on any service connection shall not be greater than twice
that on any other service connection.
(2) From one 120/240 volt connection where the proposed main service switch
does not exceed 600 amperes capacity.
Where the City maintains four -wire wye-connected 120/208 volt secondary mains,
single-phase service is supplied at 120/208 volts, three -wire, for which the
maximum allowed is a 100-ampere main switch. Loads in excess of a 100-ampere
main switch will be supplied at 120/208 volts, three-phase, four -wire.
3. Three-phase Service.
a. The general description of three-phase service provided by the City is given in Table
2-2.
Table 2.2
Voltage
Minimum
Connected Load
Required
Maximum
Demand
Allowed
Maximum Main
Switch Capacity
Allowed
120/208 120/240 volts
3 kVA
1000 kVA
4000 amps.
277/480 volts
25 kVA
3000 kVA
4000 amps.
4160 volts
Consult City
12000 kVA_
3000 am s.
7200 volts
Consult City
30000 kVA
Not specified
16500 volts
Consult City
30000 kVA
Not specified
b. Domestic Service. In areas where the City does not maintain three-phase
secondary mains, only single-phase service will be supplied unless the Customer's
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load includes
at least one motor rated in excess of 10 hp.
C. Where three-phase service is supplied from a four -wire wye-connected 120/208 volt
service, the maximum demand allowed is 1,000 kVA.
d. Service to all loads of 1,000 kVA maximum demand, or over, must be approved by
the City as to adequacy of facilities for service.
e. Loads on three-phase service must be balanced between phases in accordance
with good engineering practice.
f. Three-phase service may be supplied to installations having a proposed main
service switch in excess of the switch capacities specified above, in Table 2-2,
provided approval of the City has first been obtained as to the number and size of
switches, circuits and related facilities. Such service will be supplied from two or
three separate service connections at one location. Energy so supplied will be
totalized for billing purposes. The loads will be balanced as closely as practicable
between the services.
Combined Single-phase Service and Three-phase Service.
a. Service may be supplied at 120/208 volts four -wire wye-connected where the City
does not maintain four -wire secondary polyphase mains provided: (1) written
application is made for such service by the Customer; (2) the Customer's load is of
such a size as to require an individual transformer installation of not less than 15
kVA of transformer capacity; and (3) the Customer provides space acceptable to
the City on its Premises to accommodate the installation of the City's facilities when,
in the opinion of the City, such space is considered necessary.
b. In underground areas where the City maintains 120/208 volt or 240 volt three-phase
mains, service may be supplied at 277/480 volts, four -wire provided: (1) written
application is made for such service by the Customer, and (2) the Customer
provides space acceptable to the City on its Premises to accommodate the
installation of the City's facilities when, in the opinion of the City, such space is
considered necessary.
C. Service may be supplied at 120/240 volts four -wire delta -connected where the City
does not maintain four -wire secondary polyphase mains provided: (1) written
application is made for such service by the Customer; (2) the Customer's load is of
such a size as to require an individual transformer installation of not less than 15
kVA of transformer capacity; (3) the imbalance between phases is less than 100
kW; and (4) the Customer provides space acceptable to the City on its Premises to
accommodate the installation of the City facilities when, in the opinion of the City,
such space is considered necessary.
d. The maximum demand allowances for combined single-phase and three-phase are
set forth in B.3. above.
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5. At the option of the City, the above voltage and phase specifications may be modified
because of service conditions at the location involved.
C. Motor Protection and Equipment. Customer's motor equipment must conform to the following
requirements:
Motors that cannot be safely subjected to full rated voltage on starting or that drive
machinery of such a nature that the machinery, itself, or the product it handles will not permit
the motor to resume normal speed upon the restoration of normal supply voltage shall be
equipped with devices that will disconnect them from the line upon failure of supply voltage
and that will prevent the automatic reconnection of the motors upon restoration of normal
supply voltage.
2. All motors of 1 hp or larger shall be equipped with thermal relays, fuses, or other automatic
overcurrent interrupting devices to disconnect completely such motors from the line as a
protection against damage due to overheating.
3. Three-phase motors driving elevators, hoists, tramways, cranes, conveyers, or other
equipment, which would create hazard to life in the event of uncontrolled reversal of motor
rotation, shall be provided with reverse -phase and open -phase protection to disconnect
completely the motors from the line in the event of phase reversal or loss of one phase.
D. Allowable Motor Starting Currents. The starting current drawn from the City lines shall be
considered the nameplate locked rotor current or that guaranteed by the manufacturer. At its option
the City may determine the starting current by test, using a stop ammeter with not more than 15%
overswing or an oscillograph, disregarding the value shown for the first 10 cycles subsequent to
energizing the motor.
If the starting current for a single motor exceeds the value stated in Tables 2-3 and 2-4,
reduced voltage starting or other suitable means must be employed, at the Customer's
expense, to limit the current to the value specified, except where specific exemptions are
provided in Sections D.2, 3 and 4.
Table 2.3
Alternating Current —Single —Phase Motors
Rated Size
Allowable Locked Rotor Currents
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Alternatinq Current -Three -Phase Motors
Rated Size
Allowable Locked Rotor Currents
240 Volts
480 Volts
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3hp
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5 hp
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15 hp
232 amperes
116 amperes
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20 hp
290 amperes
145 amperes
n/a
25 hp
365 amperes
183 amperes
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30 hp
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218 amperes
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40 hp
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290 amperes _
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50 hp
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363 amperes
70 amperes
60 hp
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87 amperes
75 hp
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535 amperes
107 amperes
100 hp*
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725 am eres
142 amperes
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2. Where service conditions permit, subject to City approval, reduced -voltage starters may be
omitted in the original installation until such time as the City may order the installation of a
reduced -voltage starter to be made, and, similarly, the City may at any time require starting
current values lower than set forth herein where conditions at any point on its system require
such reduction to avoid interference with service.
3. A reduced -voltage starter may be omitted on any motor of a group installation provided that
its starting current does not exceed the allowable starting current of the largest motor of the
group.
4. A reduced -voltage starter may be omitted on any motor in a group installation provided that
its starting current does not exceed three times the maximum demand in amperes of the
entire installation.
E. Interference With Service.
Customers who operate equipment which causes detrimental voltage fluctuations (such as,
but not limited to, hoists, welders, radio transmitters, X-ray apparatus, elevator motors,
compressors, and furnaces) must reasonably limit such fluctuations upon request by the
City. The Customer will be required to pay for whatever corrective measures are necessary.
2. Prior to the installation of any new arc furnace or design modification of an existing furnace,
the Customer shall provide basic design information for the installation to aid the City in
determining a method of service and the allowable level of load fluctuations.
3. Any Customer who superimposes a current of any frequency upon any part of his electrical
system, other than the current supplied by the City, shall, at his expense, prevent the
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transmission of such current beyond the Customer's electrical system.
Power Factor. The City may require the Customer to provide, at its own expense, equipment to
increase the operating power factor of each complete unit of neon, fluorescent, or other gaseous
tube lighting equipment to not less than 90%, lagging or leading.
G. Wave Form. The City may require that the wave form of current drawn by equipment of any kind be
in conformity with good engineering practice.
Added Facilities.
Where a Customer requests and the City agrees to install Added Facilities, the costs thereof
shall be borne by the Customer. Such costs shall include continuing costs as may be
applicable. Unless otherwise provided by the City Rate Schedules, these Added Facilities
will be installed, owned and maintained or allocated by the City solely as an accommodation
to the Customer.
2. Added Facilities will be installed under the terms and conditions of a contract in the form on
file with the City of Vernon. Such contract will include, but is not limited to, the following
terms and conditions:
a. Where new facilities are to be installed for Customer's use as Added Facilities, the
Customer shall advance to the City the additional installed cost of the Added
Facilities over the cost of standard facilities. At the City's option, the City may
finance the new facilities.
b. Customers being served by the Customer -financed Added Facilities shall pay a
monthly charge of 0.9%0_33% of the amount advanced.
C. Customers being served by City -financed Added Facilities shall pay a monthly
charge of 4,7%_1_0%0, of the additional cost associated with the Added Facilities.
d. Where existing facilities are allocated for the Customer's use as Added Facilities,
the Customer shall pay a monthly charge for the Added Facilities of 4.79/01,0% of
the estimated installed cost of that portion of the existing facilities which are
allocated to the Customer.
e. Where the City determines the collection of continuing monthly charges is not
practicable, the Customer will be required to make an equivalent one-time payment
in lieu of the monthly charges.
f. All monthly charges shall be reviewed and refiled with the City Council when
changes occur in the City's costs for providing such service.
Resolution No. 4334 Effective 05/20/75
Resolution No. 1030 Effective 06/15/95
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ORDINANCE NO. 1030
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF'
VERNON AMENDING CHAPTER 9A AND SECTIONS 9A.1,
9A.2, 9A.3, 9A.4, 9A.5, AND 9A.9 AND REPEALING
SECTIONS 9A.6, 9A.7, AND 9A.8 OF THE CODE OF THE
CITY OF VERNON REGARDING ELECTRICAL ENERGY
DISTRIBUTION IN THE CITY OF VERNON
WHEREAS, the City Council has the authority to operate an
electric system, to make rules and regulations, and to establish
rate schedules therefore pursuant to Article XI, Section 9, of the
California Constitution; and
WHEREAS, the rules for electric service for the Vernon
Electric System contained in Chapter 9A of the Code of the City of
Vernon, California, 1959, were adopted when Energy Services, Inc.,
a subsidiary of Southern California Edison Company, was operating
the Vernon Electric System, by a contract which terminated in
1989; and
WHEREAS, said rules incorporated provisions pertaining to
Southern California Edison Company and the California Public
Utilities Commission which need to be revised in order to meet the
unique needs of the Vernon Electric System customers.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION l: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
finds and determines that the recitals contained hereinabove are
true and correct.
SECTION 2: Chapter 9A, "Electrical Energy Distribution",
of the Code of the City of Vernon, California, 1959, is hereby
renumbered to Chapter 30 and renamed "Vernon Electric System"
Sections 9A.1 through 9A.5 and 9A.9 are hereby reconstituted as
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Article I, "Electrical Energy Distribution", of Chapter 30 and are
amended and renumbered as set forth hereinafter.
SECTION 3: Section 9A.1 of the Code of the City of
Vernon, California, 1959, is hereby renumbered to Section 30.1 and
is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 30.1. Title.
The electrical energy generation, transmission, and
distribution system of the City of Vernon shall be
referred to as the Vernon Electric System.
SECTION 4: Section 9A.2 of the Code of the City of
Vernon,. California, 1959, is hereby renumbered to Section 30.2 and
is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 30.2. General rates.
Any change in the rates to be charged and collected
for energy supplied by the Vernon Electric System from
and after July 29, 1982 shall be set by resolution of the
city council.
SECTION 5: Section 9A.3 of the Code of the City of
Vernon, California, 1959, is hereby renumbered to Section 30.3 and
is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 30.3. Special contract rate.
Any customer whose monthly maximum demand exceeds 10,000
kilowatts for any month during the preceding twelve
months and who is willing to reduce its demand for
service during peak periods may receive service pursuant
to Schedule No. SC -Special Contract.
SECTION 6: Section 9A.4 of the Code of the City of
Vernon, California, 1959, is hereby repealed.
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SECTION 7: Section 9A.5 of the Code of the City of
Vernon, California, 1959, is hereby renumbered to Section 30.4 and
is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 30.4. Energy cost adjustment.
The existing rates charged for the distribution of
energy supplied by the Vernon Electric System for
services rendered from and after July 29, 1982 may
include an energy cost adjustment billing factor to be
determined by the city council. Such changes in the
energy cost adjustment billing factor shall be made from
time.to time by resolution of the city council when, in
the city council's opinion such changes are necessary for
the sound financial operation of the light and power
operating funds.
SECTION 8: Section 9A.9. of the Code of -the City of
Vernon, California, 1959, is hereby renumbered to Section 30.5 and
is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 30.5. Maintenance of rate schedules.
The city clerk is hereby directed to keep and
maintain three copies of the rate schedules applicable to
the Vernon Electric System in the office of the city
clerk, and to make them available on request for
examination in said office.
SECTION 9: Section 9A.6, "Other rules and regulations,"
Section 9A.7, "Reference to public utilities commission," and
Section 9A.8, "Other ordinances amended, of the Code of the City
of Vernon, California, 1959," are hereby repealed.
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SECTION 10: Article II, entitled "Rules for Electric
Service," of Chapter 30 of the Code of the City of Vernon,
California, 1959, is hereby adopted as set forth in Exhibit A,
which is submitted concurrently herewith and made a part hereof by
reference. Exhibit A and the Rules attached thereto shall
nevertheless be part of the Vernon City Code.
SECTION 11: Renumbering Shall Not Change Code
Provisions.
The renumbering of any chapter, article or section of the
Code of the City of Vernon shall not constitute a change in its
intent or purpose, and it shall have the same effect and
enforceability as if it had never been renumbered.
SECTION 12: Any other ordinance or portion thereof in
conflict with this ordinance, is hereby repealed.
SECTION 13: If any section, subsection, sentence,
clause, or phrase or word of this ordinance is for any reason held
to be void or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance; it being the
intention of the City Council of the City of Vernon to adopt and
pass this ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause
or phrase thereof irrespective of the fact that one or more of the
sections, subsections, clauses, sentences or phrases thereof may
be declared void or unconstitutional.
SECTION 14: There being no newspaper printed, published
or circulated in the City of Vernon, the City Clerk is hereby
directed to certify to the passage of this ordinance and shall
post the same, or cause the same to be posted, within fifteen (15)
days after its passage in accordance with Section 36933 of the
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Government Code, in three (3) of the most public places in the
City of Vernon, to wit: the northwest corner of 38th Street and
Santa Fe Avenue, the northeast corner of Leonis Boulevard and
Pacific Boulevard, and on the bulletin board in the lobby of the
City Hall of said City, located at 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, all in
the City of Vernon, County of Los Angeles, State of California.
SECTION 15: This ordinance shall be in full force and
effect thirty (30) days from and after its passage of the same.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of May, 1995.
ATTEST:
BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk of the City of
Vernon, do hereby certify that the foregoing ordinance, being
Ordinance No. 1030, was duly and regularly introduced at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Vernon, held on
Tuesday, May 2, 1995, and thereafter finally adopted at a regular
meeting of said City Council held on Tuesday, May 16, 1995, and
thereafter was duly signed by the Mayor of the City of Vernon, by
the following vote:
(SEAL)
AYES: 5 Councilmen: Malburg, Ybarra, Davis,
McCormick, Gonzales
NOES: 0 Councilmen: None
ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: None
BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk
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Exhibit A
CHAPTER 30. VERNON ELECTRIC SYSTEM
ARTICLE II. RULES FOR ELECTRIC SERVICE
Sec. 30.7. Maintenance of rules.
The City Clerk is hereby directed to keep and maintain
three copies of the rules for electric service of the Vernon
Electric System in the office of the City Clerk and to make them
available on request for examination in said office.
Sec. 30.8. Adoption of rules.
The rules for electric service for the Vernon Electric
System shall consist of the following numbered rules which are
made a part hereof by reference:
Rule No. 1: DEFINITIONS
Rule No. 2: DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE
Rule No. 3: APPLICATION FOR SERVICE
Rule No. 4: CONTRACTS
Rule No. 5: SPECIAL INFORMATION REOUIRED ON FORMS
Rule No. 6: ESTABLISHMENT AND REESTABLISHMENT OF CREDIT
Rule No. 7: PREPAYMENTS
Rule No. 8: NOTICES
Rule No. 9: PRESENTATION AND PAYMENT OF BILLS
Rule No. 10: DISPUTED BILLS
Rule No. 11: DISCONTINUANCE AND RESTORATION OF SERVICE
Rule No. 12: RATES AND OPTIONAL RATES
Rule No. 13: TEMPORARY SERVICE
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EXHIBIT A
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Rule No. 14: SHORTAGE OF SUPPLY AND INTERRUPTION OF
DELIVERY
Rule No. 1S: LINE EXTENSIONS
Rule No. 16: SERVICE CONNECTIONS AND FACILITIES ON
CUSTOMER'S PREMISES
Rule No. 17: METER TESTS AND ADJUSTMENT OF BILLS FOR
METER ERROR
Rule No. 18: SUPPLY TO SEPARATE PREMISES AND USE BY
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CITY OF VERNON
LIGHT & POWER DEPARTMENT
RULES FOR ELECTRIC SERVICE
Rule No. 1: DEFINITIONS
A. General. For the purpose of these Rules the terms and
expressions listed below shall have the meanings set forth opposite
them 1khen initially capitalized in the text:
1. Added Facilities: Added Facilities shall consist of the
following:
a. Facilities requested by a Customer which are in addition
to or in substitution for standard facilities. Standard
facilities consist of those which the City would normally
provide for delivery of service at one point, through one
meter, at one standard Nominal Voltage under its Rate
Schedules, or
b. A pro rata portion of the facilities requested by a
Customer, allocated for the sole use of such Customer,
which would not normally be allocated for such sole use.
2. Application: A written request to the City for electric
service as distinguished from an inquiry as to the
availability or charges for such service.
3. Billing Demand: The load or demand used for computing charges
under rate schedules based on the size of the Customer's load
or demand. It may be the connected load, the measured maximum
demand, or a modification of either as provided for by the
applicable Rate Schedule.
4. Billing Period: The time interval between two consecutive
meter readings that are taken for billing purposes.
5. City Council: The City Council of the City of Vernon.
6. City's Ooeratinq Necessity: The utilization, under certain
circumstances, of facilities or practices not ordinarily
employed which contribute to the overall efficiency of the
City's operations; it does not refer to Customer convenience
nor to the use of facilities or adoption of practices required
to comply with applicable laws, ordinances, rules or
regulations, or similar requirements of public authorities.
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7. Connected Load: The sum of the rated capacities of all of the
Customer's equipment that dan be connected to the City's lines
at any one time as more completely described in the Rate
Schedules.
8. Customer.: The Person in whose name service is rendered as
evidenced on the Application, contract, or agreement for that
service, or, in the absence of a signed instrument, by the
receipt &nd payment of bills regularly issued in the
(2ustomer's name regardless of the identity of the actual user
of the service.
9. Customer's Mailing Address: The address specified in a
Customer's Application or contract, or any other address
subsequently given to the City by the Customer, to which any
notice or other communication is to be hailed.
10. Date of Presentation: The date upon which a bill or notice is
mailed or delivered by the City to the Customer.
11. Distribution Line: Overhead pole lines and/or underground
facilities consisting of cable and duct system (including
conduits, ducts, manholes and vaults) which are operated at
nominal distribution voltages as specified in Rule No. 2.
12. Domestic Service: Service for residential use at a dwelling.
13. General Service: Service to any Customer except those
eligible for Domestic, Street Lighting, Outdoor Area Lighting,
Traffic Control, or Standby Service.
14. Line Extension: All facilities, excluding transformer,
Service Wires, and Meter required to extend electric service
from the existing permanent facilities to the Point of
Delivery to the Customer.
15. Maximum Demand: The average kilowatts during the specified
time interval when the Customer's use of energy is greatest in
the billing period as indicated or recorded by the City's
Meter.
16. Meter: The instrument owned, installed and maintained by the
City and used for measuring the electricity delivered to the
Customer.
17. Nominal Voltage: The approximate voltage between conductors
in a circuit or system of a given class, assigned for the
purpose of convenient designation. For any specific Nominal
Voltage, the operating voltage actually existing at various
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points and at various times on the system is subject to normal
distribution variation.
18. Permanent Service: Service which, in the opinion of the City,
is of a permanent and established character.
19. Person: Any individual, partnership, corporation, public
agency, or other organization operating as a single entity.
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connected to the conductors of the Customer, regardless of the
location of the City's Meters or transformers.
21. Premises: The area of land employed in a single enterprise,
as determined by the City, whether or not divided by a
dedicated street, highway, other public thoroughfare, or a
railway.
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22. Rate Charges: Charges in the Rate Schedules may include the
following:
a. Customer Charge: That portion of the charge for service
which is a fixed amount without regard to Connected Load,
Maximum Demand, or energy consumption in accordance with
the Rate Schedule.
b. Demand Charge: That portion of the charge for service
which varies with the Billing Demand in accordance with
the Rate Schedule.
C. Energy Charge: That portion of the charge for service
which varies with the quantity of energy consumed in
accordance with the Rate Schedule.
d. Minimum Charge: The least amount for which service will
be rendered in accordance with the Rate Schedule.
e. Service Charge: That portion of the charge for service
which is a fixed amount based on connected load in
accordance with the Rate Schedule.
f. Standby Charge: That portion of the charge for Standby
Service which :is a fixed amount based on the maximum load
the City stands ready to supply in accordance with the
Rate Schedule.
23. Rate Schedule: The Rate Charges, fees and conditions for a
particular class or type of service. A Rate Schedule, as
referred to herein, shall include all the wording on the
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applicable schedule, such as, but not limited to, the
following headings therein: Schedule Number, Class of
Service, Applicability, Territory, Rates, and Special
Conditions.
24. Rules: These "Rules for Electric Service" which set forth the
administration of all Rate Charges, fees and services.
25. Service Wfres: The group of conductors, whether overhead or
4nderground, necessary to connect the service entrance
conductors of the Customer to the City supply line, regardless
of the location of the City's Meters or transformers.
26. Standby Service: Service supplied. to Customers who normally
obtain their power requirements from sources other than the
City. Under this service the City provides a Permanent
Service connection to supply the Customer's contracted load in
accordance with the provisions of the standby schedule.
27. Street Lighting Service: Service to any lighting apparatus
used primarily for the illumination of streets, alleys,
highways, or other public ways.
28. Temporary Service: Service for enterprises or activities
which are temporary in character or where it is known in
advance that service will be of limited duration. Service,
which in the opinion of the City, is for operations of a
speculative character or the permanency of which has not been
established, also is considered Temporary Service.
29. X-Ray Service: Service to any apparatus transforming electric
energy into radiations similar to light but having wave
lengths of from .0006 to 2 angstroms.
Resolution No. 3087 Effective 04/07/70
Ordinance No. 1030 Effective 06/15/95
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RULES FOR ELECTRIC SERVICE
Rule No. 2: DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE
A. General. The following general rules shall apply to all
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1. The character of service available at any particular location
should be ascertained by inquiry at the City's office.
2. The Rate Schedules are applicable for service where the
Customer purchases its entire electrical requirements from the
City, except where such schedules specifically provide
otherwise, and are not applicable where a part of the
y Customer's electrical requirements are supplied from some
other source.
3. The Rate Schedules are applicable for service provided from
overhead distribution facilities and underground distribution
facilities in accordance with the provisions of Rules 15 and
16.
4. Alternating current service at a nominal frequency of 60 Hz
will be supplied.
S. Voltages referred to in the Rate Schedules are Nominal
Voltages.
S. Phase and Voltage Specifications. The following phases and
voltages are supplied by the City:
1. Standard Nominal Voltages.
a. Standard Nominal Voltages for distribution are as
follows: 120/208, 120/240, 277/480, 4160, 7200, 16500
or 66000 volts.
b. For the City's operating Necessity, the City may elect to
supply a Customer from lines of 66000 volts. In such
case, the Customer may select as a standard delivery
voltage one of the following: 4160, 7200, 16500 volts,
or such other voltage as the City may approve, provided
that in no case shall a Customer be required to advance
to the City a greater amount of money to obtain service
than it would be required to advance under the City's
Rules applicable to the particular load, if that customer
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was served from the City's nearest 7200 or 16500 volt
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Where the City maintains four -wire wye-connected
polyphase secondary mains: 120/208 volts.
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Where the City maintains four -wire delta -connected
polyphase secondary mains: 120/240 volts.
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Service.
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The general description of single-phase service provided
by the city is given in Table 2-1.
Table 2-1
Minimum Load Maximum Load
Voltage Required Allowed
120/240 volts none 400 amp. main switch
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The maximum size 120 volt single-phase motor allowed is
1 hp and the maximum size 240 volt, or higher voltage,
single-phase motor allowed is 10 hp.
c. Single-phase service may be supplied to installations
having a proposed main service switch in excess of the
switch capacities specified above, in Table 2-1, provided
the approval of the City has been first obtained as to
the number and size of switches, circuits, and related
facilities. 120/240 volt installations will be supplied
by one of the following methods as determined by the
City:
(1) From two or three separate 120/240 volt service
connections at one location. Energy so supplied
will be totalized for billing purposes. The
connected load on any service connection shall not
be greater than twice that on any other service
connection.
(2) From one 120/240 volt connection where the proposed
main service switch does not exceed 600 amperes
capacity.
d. Where the City maintains four -wire wye-connected 120/208
volt secondary mains, single-phase service is supplied at
120/208 volts, three -wire, for which the maximum allowed
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is a 100-ampere main switch. Loads in excess of a 100-
ampere main switch will be supplied at 120/208 volts ,
three-phase, four -wire.
3. Three-phase Service.
a. The general description of three-phase service provided
by the City is given in Table 2-2.
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Maximum
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Connected
Demand
Main Switch
Voltage Load Required Allowed
Capacity Allowed
120/208 120/240 volts 3 kVA
1000 kvA
4000 amps.
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4160 volts
3000 kvA
4000 amps.
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7200 volts Consult City
12000 kVA
30000 kVA
3000 amps.
Not specified
16500 volts Consult City
30000 kVA
Not specified
b. Domestic service. In areas where the City
does not
maintain three-phase secondary
mains, only
single-phase
service will be supplied
unless the Customer's load
includes at least one motor
rated in excess
of 10 hp.
C. where three-phase service is
supplied from
a four -wire
wye-connected 120/208 volt
service, the maximum demand
allowed is 1,000 kVA.
d. Service to all loads of 1,000
kVA maximum
demand, or
over, must be approved by
the City as to
adequacy of
facilities for service.
e. Loads on three-phase service must be balanced between
phases in accordance with good engineering practice.
f. Three-phase service may be supplied to installations
having a proposed main service switch in excess of the
switch capacities specified above, .in Table 2-2, provided
approval of the City has first been obtained as to the
number and size of switches, circuits and related
facilities. Such service will be supplied from two or
three separate service connections at one location.
Energy so supplied will be totalized for billing
purposes. The loads will be balanced as closely as
practicable between the services.
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Rule No. 2: DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE (continued)
Combined Single-phase Service and Three-phase Service.
a. Service may be supplied at 120/208 volts four -wire wye-
connected where the City does not maintain four -wire
secondary polyphase mains provided: (1) written
application is made for such service by the Customer;
(2) the Customer's load is of such a size as to require
an individual transformer installation of not less than
15 k'VA of transformer capacity; and (3) the Customer
provides space acceptable to the City on its Premises to
accommodate the installation of the City's facilities
when, in the opinion of the City, such space is
considered necessary.
b. In underground areas where the City maintains 120/208
volt or 240 volt three-phase mains, service may be
supplied at 277/480 volts, four -wire provided: (1)
written application is made for such service by the
Customer, and (2) the Customer provides space acceptable
to the City on its Premises to accommodate the
installation of the City's facilities when, in the
opinion of the City, such space is considered necessary.
Service may be supplied at 120/240 volts four -wire delta -
connected where the City does not maintain four -wire
secondary polyphase mains provided: (1) written
application is made for such service by the Customer; (2)
the Customer's load is of such a size as to require an
individual transformer installation of not less than 15
kvA of transformer capacity; (3) the imbalance between
phases is less than 100 kW; and (4) the Customer provides
space acceptable to the City on its Premises to
accommodate the installation of the City facilities when,
in the opinion of the City, such space is considered
necessary.
The maximum demand allowances for combined single-phase
and three-phase are set forth in B.3. above.
At the option of the City, the above voltage and phase
specifications may be modified because of service conditions
at the location involved.
C. Motor Protection and Equipment. Customer's motor equipment
must conform with the following requirements:
1. Motors that cannot be safely subjected to full rated voltage
on starting or that drive machinery of such a nature that the
machinery, itself, or the product it handles will not permit
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Rule No. 2: DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE (Continued)
the motor to resume normal speed upon the restoration of
normal supply voltage shall be equipped with devices that will
disconnect them from the line upon failure of supply voltage
and that will prevent the automatic reconnection of the motors
upon restoration of normal supply voltage.
2. All motors of 1 hp or larger shall be equipped with thermal
relays, fuses, or other automatic overcurrent interrupting
devices tt disconnect completely such motors from the line as
a protection against damage due to overheating.
3. Three-phase motors driving elevators, hoists, tramways,
cranes, conveyers, or other equipment, which would create
hazard to life in the event of uncontrolled reversal of motor
rotation, shall. be provided with reverse -phase and open -phase
protection to disconnect completely the'motors from the line
in the event of phase reversal or loss of one phase.
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D. Allowable Motor Starting Currents. The starting current drawn
from the City lines shall be considered the nameplate locked rotor
current or that guaranteed by the manufacturer. At its option the
City may determine the starting current by test, using a stop
ammeter with not more than 15% overswing or an oscillograph,
disregarding the value shown for the first 10 cycles subsequent to
energizing the motor.
1. if the starting current for a single motor exceeds the value
stated in Tables 2-3 and 2-4, reduced voltage starting or
other suitable means must be employed, at the Customer's
expense, to limit the current to the value specified, except
where specific exemptions are provided in Sections D.2, 3 and
4.
Table 2-3
Alternating Current -Single -Phase Motors
Allowable Locked Rotor Currents
Rated
Size
120 Volts
240 Volts
1
hp
& less
50 amperes
36
amperes
1
1/2
hp
n/a
48
amperes
2
hp
n/a
60
amperes
3
hp
n/a
80
amperes
5
hp
n/a
120
amperes
7
1/2
hp
n/a
170
amperes
10
hp
n/a
220
amperes
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Rule No. 2: DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE (Continued)
Table 2-4
Alternating Current -Three -Phase Motors
Allowable Locked
Rotors
Currents
Rated Size
240
Volts
480
Volts
2400 Volts
3
hp
64
amperes
32
amperes
n/a
5
hp' 0
92
amperes
46
amperes
n/a
7
1/2 hp
127
amperes
63
amperes
n/a
10
hP
162
amperes
81
amperes
n/a
15
hp
232
amperes
116
amperes
n/a
20
hp
290
amperes
145
amperes
n/a
25
hp
365
amperes
183
amperes
n/a
30,hp
435
amperes
218
amperes
n/a
40
hp
580
amperes
290
amperes
n/a
50
hp
725
amperes
363
amperes
70
amperes
60
hp
n/a
435
amperes
87
amperes
75
hp
n/a
535
amperes
107
amperes
100
hp*
n/a
725
amperes
142
amperes
*over 100 hp - the City should be consulted for allowable locked rotor currents.
2. Where service conditions permit, subject to City approval,
reduced -voltage starters may be omitted in the original
installation until such time as the City may order the
installation of a reduced -voltage starter to be made, and,
similarly, the City may at any time require starting current
values lower than set forth herein where conditions at any
point on its system require such reduction to avoid
interference with service.
3. A reduced -voltage starter may be omitted on any motor of a
group installation provided that its starting current does not
exceed the allowable starting current of the largest motor of
the group.
4. A reduced -voltage starter may be omitted on any motor in a
group installation provided that its starting current does not
exceed three times the maximum demand in amperes of the entire
installation.
E. Interference With Service.
1. Customers who operate equipment which causes detrimental
voltage fluctuations (such as, but not limited to, hoists,
welders, radio transmitters, X-ray apparatus, elevator motors,
compressors, and furnaces) must reasonably limit such
fluctuations upon request by the City. The Customer will be
required to pay for whatever corrective measures are
necessary.
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Rule No. 2: _D_ESCRIPTION OF SERVICE (Continued)
2. Prior to the installation of any new arc furnace or design
modification of an existing furnace, the Customer shall
provide basic design information for the installation to aid
the City in determining a method of service and the allowable
level of load fluctuations.
3. Any Customer who superimposes a current of any frequency upon
any part of his electrical system, other than the current
supplied °by the City, shall, at his expense, prevent the
transmission of such current beyond the Customer's electrical
system.
F. Power Factor. The City may require the Customer to provide,
at its own expense, equipment to increase the operating power
factor of each complete unit of neon, fluorescent, or other gaseous
tube lighting equipment to not less than 90%, lagging or leading.
G. Wave Form. The City may require that the wave form of current
drawn by equipment of any kind be in conformity with good
engineering practice.
X. Added Facilities.
1. Where a Customer requests and the City agrees to install Added
Facilities, the costs thereof shall be borne by the Customer.
such costs shall include continuing costs as may be
applicable. Unless otherwise provided by the City Rate
Schedules, these Added Facilities will be installed, owned and
maintained or allocated by the City solely as an accommodation
to the Customer.
2. Added Facilities will be installed under the terms and
conditions of a contract in the form on file with the City of
Vernon. Such contract will include, but is not limited to,
the following terms and conditions:
a. Where new facilities are to be installed for Customer's
use as Added Facilities, the Customer shall advance to
the City the additional installed cost of the Added
Facilities over the cost of standard facilities. At the
City's option, the City may finance the new facilities.
b. Customers being served by the Customer -financed Added
Facilities shall pay a monthly charge of 0.90 of the
amount advanced.
C. Customers being served by City -financed Added Facilities
shall pay a monthly charge of 1.70 of the additional cost
associated with the Added Facilities.
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Rule No. 2: DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE (continued)
d. Where existing facilities are allocated for the
Customer's use as Added Facilities, the Customer shall
pay a monthly charge for the Added Facilities of 1.7% of
the estimated installed cost of that portion of the
existing facilities which are allocated to the Customer.
e. Where the City determines the collection of continuing
monthly charges is not practicable, the Customer will be
required to make an equivalent one-time payment in lieu
6 of the monthly charges.
f. All monthly charges shall be reviewed and refiled with
the City Council when changes occur in the City's costs
for providing such service.
Resolution No. 4334 Affective 05/20/75
Ordinance No. 1030 Effective 06/15/95
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CITY OF VERNON
LIGHT 5 POWER DEPARTMENT
RULES FOR ELECTRIC SERVICE
Rule No. 3: APPLICATION FOR SERVICE
A. Application for Service. Each applicant for electric service
will be required to sign an Application on a form provided by the
City &nd, upon request, will be required to furnish the following
information:
1. Name of applicant (if not an individual, insert business
organization and person to be served).
2. Date and place of Application.
3. Location of Premises to be served.
4. Date applicant will be ready for service.
5. Whether the Premises have been heretofore supplied.
6. Purpose for which service is to be used.
7. Applicant's mailing address.
8. Whether applicant is owner or tenant of, or agent for,
the Premises.
9. Rate Schedule desired if optional rate is available.
10. Information to establish credit of applicant.
11. Such other information as the City may reasonably
require.
The Application is a request for service and does not in
itself bind the City to provide service except under
reasonable conditions, nor does it bind the applicant to take
service for a longer period than the minimum requirements of
the Rate Schedule.
H. Individual Liability for Joint Service. Two or more Persons
who join in one Application shall be jointly and severally liable
thereunder and shall be billed by means of a single periodic bill
mailed to the Person designated on the Application to receive the
bill.
C. Change in customer's Equipment or operations. Customers shall
give the City written notice of the extent and nature of any
material change in the size, character, or extent of its equipment
or operations for which the City is supplying electric service
before making any such change.
Ordinance No. 806 Effective 01/15/70
Ordinance No. 1030 Effective 06/16/95
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LIGHT & POWER DEPARTMENT
RULES FOR ELECTRIC SERVICE
Rule No. 4: CONTRACTS
A. Facilities Contracts. A contract or agreement to pay for the
use, installation, or removal of facilities will be required in the
follo(ving cases:
1. If the provisions of the Rate Schedules so specify, in which
,case the terms of the contract will be governed thereby.
7. Where it is necessary to install a Line Extension, in which
case a contract for a period of three years may be required;
except that, when Temporary Service is to be supplied under
the provisions of Rule No. 13, the contract will cover the
period of contemplated operations, but not longer than three
years.
3. Where any Customer desires new or increased distribution
facilities for Temporary Service, in which case the City may
require such Person to pay to the City, in advance or
otherwise, the estimated cost installed, plus the estimated
cost of removal, less the estimated salvage of the facilities
necessary for furnishing service in accordance with provisions
of Rule No. 13.
4. When a Person, whether or not a Customer, desires to have the
City modify, rearrange, relocate, or remove any of its
facilities, the City if it agrees to make such changes may
require the Person, at whose request the changes are made, to
agree to pay, in advance or otherwise, the cost to the City of
making the changes.
B. Contracts with Governmental Agencies. If Street Lighting
Service or other service is requested by a governmental agency, a
contract will be required by the City.
C. City Council Approval. Standard contract forms shall be
approved by the City Council by resolution pursuant to City Charter
Section 8.10. Such standard contracts may be executed by the City
Administrator or his designee in accordance with these Rules and
the Rate Schedules without additional City Council approval..
Ordinance No. 806 Effective 01/15/70
Ordinance No. 1030 Effective 06/15/95
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CITY OF VERNON
LIGHT & POWER DEPARTMENT
RULES FOR ErrECTRIC SERVICE
Rule No. 5: SPECIAL INFORMATION REQUIRED ON FORMS
A. Applications and Contracts. Each Application and contract for
electric service will contain the following provision:
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This Application or contract for services shall at all times
be subject to the rules and regulations of the City of Vernon,
which may be changed or modified by the City Council from time
to time in the exercise of its jurisdiction.
B. Customer's Bills. Information printed on each bill for
electric service will include the following:
PLACE OF PAYMENT
The City of Vernon Customer Service Division, 4305 Santa Fe
Avenue, Vernon, CA 90058-1786 is the only authorized payment
station. If paid elsewhere, the City is not responsible for
payments delayed in reaching said office. Checks shall be
made payable to the City of Vernon.
PAYMENT
Bills are due and payable on the Date of Presentation shown on
this bill. Bills become delinquent and subject to a late fee
if payment is not received (postmark not acceptable) by the
City of Vernon 20 days thereafter. If not paid within this
time, service may be discontinued. If discontinued, a
reconnection charge, pre -payment of the closing bill equal to
twice the average monthly bill, and the entire delinquent bill
shall be remitted in full before a discontinued service will
be reestablished.
RETURNED CHECK
1. If a check for payment is returned unpaid, a service
charge will be assessed.
2. Payment in lieu of the returned check will be accepted
only in the form of cash, money order or cashier's check.
3. Personal or business checks will not be accepted for a
period of at least 6 months on accounts with more than
one returned check within a 12-month period.
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Rule No, 5: SPECIAL INFORMATION REQUIRED ON FORMS (continued)
INFORMATION
If you question this bill, please request an explanation from
the Customer Service Division. If you thereafter believe that
you have been billed incorrectly, to avoid discontinuance of
service send your payment under protest to the Customer
service Division with a copy of the bill and a written
statement supporting your belief that the bill .is not correct.
Such statements regarding disputed electric bills should be
Bade to the attention of the Director of Light and Power
Department. ,Such statements regarding disputed water bills
should be made to the attention of the Director of the Water
Department. The respective Director will review the basis of
the billed amount and authorize any, adjustment required in
accordance with his findings. If the matter is not
satisfactorily resolved by the respective Director, you may
petition the City Council for final determination. If you
need further information, please call the Customer Service
Division at (213) 583-8811 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and
5:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
The City of Vernon Electric Service Rules and the Water Rules
and Regulations, under which service is rendered, are on file
at the Customer Service Division. If you wish a copy of any
information pertaining to your account, please write to the
Customer Service Division.
MEASURES OF CONSUMPTION
KWH or kilowatt-hour is the basic measurement of your
electricity use. one 100-watt bulb burning for 10 hours will
consume one kilowatt-hour.
CCF or one hundred cubic feet is the basic measurement of your
water use. One hundred cubic feet equals approximately 748
gallons.
C. Final Notice. The following statement will be printed on each
Final Notice:
This notice includes a late fee. If you question this bill.
please request an explanation from the Customer Service
Division. If you thereafter believe that you have been billed
incorrectly, to avoid discontinuance of service send your
payment under protest to the Customer Service Division with a
copy of the bill and a written statement supporting your
belief that the bill is not correct. Such statements
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Rule No. 5: SPECIAL INFORMATION REQUIRED ON FORMS (Continued)
regarding disputed electric bills should be made to the
attention of the Director og Light and Power Department. Such
statements regarding disputed water bills should be made to
the attention of the Director of the Water Department. The
respective Director will review the basis of the billed amount
and authorize any adjustment required in accordance with his
findings. If the matter is not satisfactorily resolved by the
respective Director, you may petition the City council for
final det4rmination. If you need further information, please
&all the Customer service Division at (213) 583-8811 between
the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday.
If a discontinued service is reestablished, a reconnection
charge will be assessed.
Resolution No. 4537 Effective 02/21/78
Ordinance No. 1030 Effective 06/15/95
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CITY OF VERNON
LIGHT & POWER DEPARTMENT
RULES FOR ELECTRIC SERVICE
Rule No. 6: ESTABLISHMENT AND REESTABLISHMENT OF CREDIT
A. Establishment of Credit. Each applicant, before receiving
service, will 6 required to make prepayment in accordance with
Rule Ao. 7 or to satisfactorily establish credit. Credit will be
deemed establishedby on one or more of the following means at the
sole discretion of the City:
1. 1 oThe applicant is the owner with a substantial equity, of value
satisfactory to the City, in the Premises to be served.
2. The applicant furnishes a guarantor, satisfactory to the City,
to secure payment of bills for electric service.
3. The applicant has been a Customer of the City for a similar
type of service within the last two years and during the last
twelve consecutive months of that prior service did not have
more than two past due bills and provided that the credit of
the applicant is unimpaired in the opinion of the City.
4. The applicant's credit is otherwise established to the
satisfaction of the City.
B. Reestablishment of Credit. An applicant or Customer will be
required to make prepayment in accordance with Rule No. 7 and/or to
reestablish credit in accordance with Rule No. 6 under any of the
following conditions:
1. In case applicant previously has been a Customer of the City
and its electric service has been discontinued by the City
during the last twelve months because of nonpayment of bills.
2. In case a Customer has failed to pay bills before they become
past due as prescribed in Rule No. ll-A, and has further
failed to pay such bills within two (2) City working days
after presentation of a discontinuance of service notice for
nonpayment of bills. This condition will apply regardless of
whether or not service has been discontinued.
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Rule No. 6: ESTABLISHMENT AND RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF CREDIT (c.u�)
3. In case the conditions of service or basis on which credit was
originally established have, in the opinion of the city,
materially changed.
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Resolution No. 4537 Effective 02/21/78
Ordinance No. 1030 Effective 06/15/95
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CITY OF VERNON
LIGHT & POWER DEPARTMENT
RULES FOR E$ECTRIC SERVICE
Rule No. 7: PREPAYMENTS
A. Amount of Prepayment. Prepayment shall be required from any
applicant or customer which has not established or reestablished
credit. The amount of the prepayment shall be twice the estimated
average monthly bill.
B. Return of Prepayment.
i.' When an application for electric service has been cancelled
prior to the establishment of electric service, the prepayment
will be applied to any charges applicable in accordance with
9 the Rate Schedules and the applicant will be so advised. The
excess portion of the prepayment will be refunded.
2. When the customer's credit has been established in accordance
with Rule No. 6, the City will apply the balance of the
prepayment as a credit against future bills.
3. Upon discontinuance of electric service, the City will apply
the prepayment to any outstanding charges and the excess
portion of prepayment will be refunded.
Resolution No. 4782 Effective 03/31/81
Ordinance No. 1030 Effective 06/15/9S
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CITY OF VERNON
LIGHT & POWER DEPARTMENT
RULES FOR EDECTRIC SERVICE
Rule No. 8: NOTICES
A. A Notice to a Customer. When a notice from the City to a
Customer is required, it will normally be given in writing, either
mailed to the Customer's Mailing Address or delivered to the
Customer's place of business, except that in emergencies the City
may give an oral notice.
1. Final Notice. The "Final Notice" for nonpayment of a
delinquent account shall be sent' by first class mail,
addressed to the Customer to whom the service is billed, at
least 10 calendar days prior to proposed termination of
service.
2. Notice of Call. Notice of discontinuance of service for
nonpayment of a delinquent account shall be given by delivery
of a "Notice of Call" to the Customer's place of business at
least 48 hours prior to proposed termination of service.
B. A Notice from a Customer. A notice from a Customer to the
City may be given by written communication mailed to the Customer
Service Division or may be given orally by the Customer or its
authorized agent at the Customer Service Division except when
written notice is specifically required in the applicable Rate
schedule.
Resolution No. 4537 Effective 02/21/78
Ordinance No. 1030 Effective 06/15/9S
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CITY OF VERNON
LIGHT & POWER DEPARTMENT
RULES FOR EEECTRIC SERVICE
Rule No. 9: PRESENTATION AND PAYMENT OF BILLS
A. Presentation of Bills.
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1. flilling Period. Bills for electric service will be presented
monthly or as otherwise provided in the applicable Rate
Schedules. At the sole discretion of the City, a Customer may
,be required to make weekly payments based on estimated usage.
�. Metered Service. Bills for metered service will be based on
Meter registrations. Meters will be read as required for the
preparation of regular bills, opening bills, and closing
bills. It may not be possible always to read meters on the
same day of the month, and if a monthly Billing Period
contains less than 27 days or more than 33 days, a pro rata
computation in the bill will be made.
3. Pro Rata Computation. All opening bills, closing bills, and
bills for electric service presented for periods of less than
27 days or more than 33 days on a monthly Billing Period will
be computed in accordance with the applicable Rate Schedule,
but the size of the energy blocks, and the amount of the
Customer, Service, Demand, or Minimum Charges, specified
therein, will be prorated on the basis of the ratio of the
number of days in the period to the number of days in an
average monthly period, which for this purpose shall be taken
as 30 days, or as otherwise provided in Rate Schedules.
Energy usage (kWh) will not be prorated.
When Temporary Service is furnished and the Customer has paid
the estimated cost of installing and removing the service
facilities, no proration will be made on these costs.
B. Reading of Separate Meters Not Combined. For the purpose of
billing, each Meter upon the Customer's premises will be considered
separately, and the readings of two or more Meters will not be
combined except as follows:
1. Where combinations of Meter readings are specifically provided
for in the Rate Schedule.
2. Where the City's operating Necessity requires the use of more
than one Meter.
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Rule No. 9: PRESENTATION AND PAYMENT OF BILLS (conti,u.w)
C. Payment of Bills. When bills are presented monthly, they will
be due and payable on or before twenty (20) days after the Date of
Presentation. When bills are presented weekly, they will be due
and payable on or before five (5) days after the Date of
Presentation. Payment shall be made at the City of Vernon Customer
Service Division, 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, CA 90058-1786.
D. Returned Check Charge. The City will require payment of a
charge, for any" check returned from the bank unpaid. Payment in
lieu (of the returned check will be accepted only in the form of
cash, money order,or cashierfs check. Personal or business checks
will not be accepted for a period of at least 6 months on accounts
with more than one returned check within a 12-month period.
Resolution No. 4782 Effective 02/1/61
Ordinance No. 1030 Effective 06/15/95
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CITY OF VERNON
LIGHT & POWER DEPARTMENT
RULES FOR ELECTRIC SERVICE
Rule No. 10: DISPUTED BILLS
A. Request for Billing Review. Any request for review of a bill
filed by a Customer shall he reviewed by a Customer Service
Divish on representative. The review shall include consideration of
whether the Customer should be permitted to amortize the unpaid
balance of his account over a reasonable period of time.
13. Review by Director of Light & Power. Any Customer, whose
request for review regarding a bill for electric service has
resulted in a determination by the Customer Service Division
representative which is adverse, may have such determination
reviewed by the Director of Light and Power of the City of Vernon.
1. To avoid discontinuance of service, the Customer shall pay
the amount claimed by the City to be due. Such payment shall
deemed to be made under protest. In lieu of such payment, a
Customer whose credit has been established pursuant to Rule
No. 6 may request to amortize payments. Approval of such
amortized payments shall be at the sole discretion of the
City.
2. Checks or other forms of remittance for such payment under
protest shall be accompanied by a letter of explanation to the
Director of Light and Power.
3. Upon receipt of the payment under protest and letter of
explanation the Director will review the basis of the billed
amount. After review the Director may:
a. If special circumstances exist, waive returned check
charge, reconnect charge, and late charge, or
b. Recommend any adjustment to electric charges as
determined by the review. Any recommendation for a
credit or refund must be approved by the City
Administrator; and if the amount exceeds $10,000, City
Council approval will also be required.
4. If the matter is not satisfactorily resolved by the Director,
the Customer may petition the City Council for a final
decision.
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Rule No. 10: DISPUTED BILLS ccatup
C. Discontinuance of Service. Failure of the Customer to make
payment under protest of the disputed bill prior to the expiration
date of a 48 hour Notice of Call will warrant discontinuance of
service without further notice.
D. Additional Bills During Review. If before completion of the
City Council's review, additional bills become due which the
Customer wishes to dispute, the additional amounts claimed by the
City to be due°for such additional bills shall be paid before they
becom& past due and failure to do so will warrant discontinuance of
service in accordance with Rule No. 11.
Resolution No. 4537 Effective 02/21/78
Ordinance No. 1030 Effective 06/15/95
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CITY OE' VERNON
LIGHT & POWER DEPARTMENT
RULES FOR ELECTRIC SERVICE
Rule No. 11e DISCONTINUANCE AND RESTORATION OF SERVICE
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A. Past Due Dills. When bills are presented monthly, they will
be considered past due if payment is not received within 20 days
after the Date of Presentation. When bills are presented weekly,
they, will be considered past due if payment is not received within
5 days after the Date of Presentation..
S. Nonpayment of Sills.
' 1. A Customer's service may be discontinued for nonpayment of a
bill for service previously rendered by the City provided such
bill is not paid within 48 hours after a notice of
discontinuance of service by delivery of a "Notice of call."
2. If a Customer is receiving more than one service, any or all
services may be discontinued when any service, regardless of
location, is discontinued for nonpayment.
3. Under no circumstances may service be discontinued for
nonpayment of a bill to correct previously billed incorrect
charges for a period in excess of the preceding three months,
unless such incorrect charges have resulted from the Customer
not abiding by these Rules.
4. Service will not be discontinued on any Saturday, Sunday or
legal holiday for delinquency in payment of a bill for
electric service.
C. Violations or Unsafe Equipment.
1. The City may refuse or discontinue service to a Customer if
the City determines:
a. That any part of the customer's wiring or other
equipment, or the use thereof, is unsafe or in violation
of applicable laws, ordinances, rules or regulations of
public authorities.
b. That any condition existing upon the Customer's Premises
endangers the City's service facilities.
Rule No. 11: DISCONTINUANCE AND RESTORATION OF SERVICE
2. Such discontinuance shall continue until wiring, equipment, or
use has been put in a -safe condition or the violation
remedied. In the event of a dangerous condition, the City may
without giving prior notice immediately discontinue service to
any Premises.
3. The City does not assume any responsibility of inspecting or
repairing the Customer's wiring or other equipment or any part
thereof and assumes no liability therefore.
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D. Service Detrimental to Other Customers. The City will not
provide service for equipment, the operation of which will be
detrimental to the service of the City's other Customers, and will
discontinue electric service to any Customer which continues to
operate such equipment after having been given notice to cease by
the City.
E. Fraud. The City may refuse or discontinue service immediately
if the acts of the Customer or the conditions upon its Premises are
such as to indicate an intent to defraud the City.
F. Restoration of Service. Before restoring service that has
been discontinued for nonpayment of a bill or for a violation:
1. The City may require payment of a reconnection charge. In
case the Customer requests that such service be reconnected on
the day of its request or outside of regular business hours,
the reconnection charge may be increased to cover the cost
thereof.
2. The Customer will be required to reestablish credit in
accordance with Rule No. 6 or make prepayment in accordance
with Rule No. 7.
3. The Customer will be required to pay all delinquent bills.
Resolution No. 4537 Effective 02/21/78
Ordinance No. 1030 Effective 06/15/95
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CITY OF VERNON
LIGHT & POWER DEPARTMENT
RULES FOR ELECTRIC SERVICE
Rule No. 12: RATES AND OPTIONAL RATES
A. Effective Rates. The rates charged by the City for electric
service are tyro se approved by resolution of the City Council. A
copy Lof complete Rate Schedules will be maintained for public
inspection at the.City Clerk's Office.
B. Optional Rates. If there are two or more Rate Schedules or
optional provisions applicable to the class of service requested by
the applicant, the City will call applicant's attention thereto at
the time application is made, and the applicant must designate
which Rate Schedule or optional provision is desired.
C. Change in Equipment or operation. When the Customer, in
accordance with Section C of Rule No. 3, notifies the City of any
material change in the size, character, or extent of its equipment
or operations the City will, within a reasonable time, advise the
Customer of the resulting rate options. In the absence of the
notification provided for in Section C of Rule No. 3, the City
assumes no responsibility for advising the customer of lower
optional rates under other existing Rate Schedules or optional
provisions available as a result of the Customer's changes in
equipment or operations.
D. New or Revised Rates. If new or revised Rate Schedules are
established, the City will, within a reasonable time, bring them to
the attention of the Customers which may be affected.
E. Change of Rate Schedule.
1. A change to another applicable Rate Schedule or optional
provision will be made only when a Customer elects in writing
to make such change.
2. If a Customer so elects, the change to another Rate Schedule
will be made provided:
a. A change of Rate Schedule has not been made during the
past twelve-month period; or
b. The change of Rate Schedule is made to, or from, a new or
revised Rate Schedule; or
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Rule No. 12: RATES AND OPTIONAL RATES (co„tm.�d)
C. There has been a change in the Customer's equipment or
operations for that service which, in the opinion of the
City, justifies the change of Rate Schedule.
3. The change of Rate Schedule will become effective for the
billing period during which the customer has requested such
change.
F. interconnection.
1. Unless otherwise stated in the Rate Schedule, The Rate
,Schedules of the City are applicable only for service supplied
entirely by the City without interconnection with any other
source of electrical energy.
2. Where necessary to meet minimum requirements during
emergencies, a standby generator may be interconnected through
a double -throw switch with the written approval of the
Director of Light & Power. The standby generator switch may
be either manually or automatically controlled. The switch
arrangement shall be such that the generator will not energize
the City's service wires under any circumstances.
Ordinance No. 806 Effective 01/15/70
Ordinance No. 1030 Effective 06/15/95
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CITY OF VERNON
LIGHT & POWER DEPARTMENT
RULES FOR ELECTRIC SERVICE
Rule No. 13: TEMPORARY SERVICE
A. Establishment of Temporary Service. If no undue hardship to
existing CustCmers will result therefrom, the City will furnish
Temporary Service under the following conditions:
1. The applicant shall pay, in advance or otherwise as required
by the City, the estimated cost of the facilities necessary
for furnishing service and the installation thereof, plus the
estimated cost of removal, less the estimated salvage value.
2. The applicant shall establish credit in accordance with Rule
No. 6 or make prepayment in accordance with Rule No. 7.
D. Change to Permanent Status. In no event will a Customer be
classified as temporary for more than three years.
Ordinance No. 806 Effective 1/15/70
Ordinance No. 1030 Effective 06/15/95
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CITY OF VERNON
LIGHT & POWER DEPARTMENT
RULES FOR ELECTRIC SERVICE
Rule No. 14: SHORTAGE OF SUPPLY AND INTERRUPTION OF DELIVERY
A. Shortage and Interruption. The City does not guarantee a
sufficient supply of electricity or freedom from interruption.
The C6ty will not be liable for interruption or shortage of supply,
nor for any loss Or damage occasioned thereby.
B. Temporary Suspension for Repairs. Whenever the City finds it
necessary to make repairs or improvements to its electric system,
it, will have the right to suspend temporarily the delivery of
electricity. In such cases reasonable notice will be given to the
Customers. To the extent practicable such repairs or improvements
will be performed expeditiously and with as little inconvenience to
the Customers as possible.
Whenever, in the operation of the City's electric system,
interruption in the delivery of electric energy to Customers
results from or is occasioned by any other cause, notice of such
interruption will not be given to the Customers. The City will
exercise reasonable diligence to restore delivery of electric
energy.
C. Apportionment of Supply During Time of Shortage. If a
shortage of supply of electricity occurs, the City will apportion
its available supply among its Customers as the City in its sole
discretion shall determine.
Resolution No. 4005 Effective 08/18/70
Ordinance No. 1030 Effective 06/15/95
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RULES FOR ESECTRIC SERVICE
Rule No. 15: LINE EXTENSIONS
A. General. The City will construct, own, operate and maintain
Distribution Lines only along public streets, roads and highways
whichLthe City has the legal right to occupy, and on public lands
and private property across which rights of way or easements
satisfactory to the City may be obtained without cost or
condemnation by the City. Upon request by the City, the applicant
shall provide such rights of way or easements.
Line Extensions of standard Nominal Voltages of 16.5 kV or less
necessary to furnish permanent electric service to applicants will
be made by the City in accordance with the provisions of this rule.
This Rule does not apply to the extension of facilities of standard
Nominal Voltage in excess of 16.5 kV unless the City desires to
extend such facilities for the City's Operating Necessity.
B. Overhead Line Extensions.
1. Free Footage Allowances. Overhead Line Extensions will be
made by the City at its own expense provided the length of
line required does not exceed the free length as determined
from the allowances given in Table 15-1.
Table 15-1
For lighting load, per kW connected ............. 125 feet
For permanently installed cooking or heating
load, per kW ................................... 75 feet
For air conditioning load per hp
connected ...................................... 50 feet
For motors of 1 hp or more, per hp connected..... 50 feet
For street lighting requiring pole Line
Extensions, per 1,000 lumens ................... 25 feet
2. Conditions.
a. Length and Location of Line. The length of line required
for a Line Extension will be considered as the distance
along the shortest practical route, as determined by the
City, from the City's nearest permanent Distribution Line
pole to the pole from which the service connection is to
be installed.
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Rule No. 15: LINE EXTENSIONS (Cmunucd)
b. Special Facilities. Under this rule the city will
install only those facilities which it deems necessary to
render service in accordance with the Rate Schedules.
Where the applicant requests facilities which are in
addition to, or in substitution for, the standard
facilities which the City normally would install, the
extra cost thereof shall be paid in advance by the
applicant.
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3. Extensions Beyond the Free Length.
a. Overhead Line Extensions of greater length than the free
extension, as specified in Table 15-1, will be made
provided the applicant for service makes a nonrefundable
payment to the City for the estimated line and
installation costs in excess of the free length. Such
Distribution Lines will be owned, operated and maintained
by the City:
b. When more than one applicant is to be served from the
same Line Extension, the total free length will be the
sum of the free allowances for each applicant as
specified in Table 15-1. The total payment required from
the group of applicants will be apportioned among the
members of the group in such manner as they may mutually
agree.
C. Underground Line Extensions.
1. General. Underground Line Extensions will be made only when
mutually agreed upon by the City and the applicant, except in
those areas where the City maintains or desires to maintain
underground distribution facilities for the City's Operating
Necessity or in compliance with applicable laws, ordinances,
or similar requirements of public authorities. Underground
Distribution Lines will be owned and maintained by the City.
2. City -Installed Line Extensions.
a. Normally underground Line Extensions will be installed by
the City; provided that the applicant shall pay in
advance a nonrefundable sum equal to the estimated cost
of the underground Line Extension.
b. Underground service facilities will be installed and
maintained in accordance with Rule No. 16.
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Rule
No.
15 s LINE EXTENSIONS
(cmunucd)
3.
AApplicant-Installed
Line
Extensions.
a.. When mutually agreed upon by the City and the applicant,
that portion of the underground Line Extension consisting
of the duct system (including conduits, ducts, manholes
and vaults) may be installed by the applicant in
accordance with the City's specifications.
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(b. Upon acceptance by the City, applicant will transfer
ownership of such duct system to the City. Applicant
shall obtain necessary permits and specifications from
the City prior to starting construction.
c. Any additional underground distribution facilities
necessary to complete the Line Extension will be
installed by the City at applicant's expense.
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d. Underground service facilities will be installed and
maintained as provided in Rule No. 16.
4. Replacement of Overhead with Underground Distribution
Facilities. When mutually agreed upon by the City and a
Customer or applicant, overhead distribution facilities may be
replaced with underground distribution facilities, provided
the Customer or applicant requesting the change pays, in
advance, a nonrefundable sum equal to the estimated cost of
such facilities.
D. Special Conditions.
1. Temporary Service Line. Line Extensions for Temporary Service
will not be made under this rule, but will be made in
accordance with Rule No. 13.
2. Exceptional Cases. In unusual circumstances, when the
application of these rules appears impractical or unjust to
either party, or in the case of the extension of 66 kV
facilities, the City or the applicant shall refer the matter
to the City Council for special ruling or for the approval of
special conditions which may be mutually agreed upon, prior to
commencing construction.
ordinance No. 806 Effective 01/15/70
Resolution No. 1030 Effective 06/15/95
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CITY OF VERNON
LIGHT & POWER DEPARTMENT
RULES FOR ELECTRIC SERVICE
Rule No. 16: SERVICE CONNECTIONS AND FACILITIES ON CUSTOMER'S
PREMISES
A. Meter and Miscellaneous service Equipment on Customer's
Premises.
1. Meter Installations.
a. Location. The Customer shall provide an approved
location for the Meter or Meters and associated equipment
on the Premises which at all times shall be accessible
for inspection, reading and testing.
The Customer shall, at its own expense, provide a new and
approved location whenever the existing location becomes
inaccessible for inspecting, reading or testing.
b. Multiple -Occupancy Premises. In multiple -occupancy
Premises in which Meters are required to be installed for
various floors, groups of rooms, or separate buildings in
order to measure separately the electrical energy
supplied to each of several Customers, all Meters and
associated equipment shall be located at one central
point unless otherwise specified by the City. Each Meter
position shall be clearly marked by the building owner to
indicate the particular location supplied by it.
C. Master Meters. A master Meter and associated equipment
will be furnished and installed by the City upon
application by the owner or lessee of any multiple -
occupancy Premises where electric energy is to be
furnished and/or metered by said owner or lessee to the
individual tenants as provided in Rule No. 18.
d. Sealing of Meters. All Meters will be.sealed by the
City, and no such seal shall be tampered with or broken
except by an authorized representative of the City.
2. Miscellaneous Service Equipment.
a. Equipment Furnished by Customer. All service switches,
fuses, Meter sockets, Meter and instrument transformer
housings, switchboard Meter test busses and similar
devices, regardless of voltage, required in connection
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Rule No. 16: SERVICE CONNECTIONS AND FACILITIES ON CUSTOMER'S
PREMISES (c..tinv m)
with service and Meter installation on Customer's
Premises, shall be furnished, installed, and maintained
by the Customer in accordance with the City's
requirements. Detailed specifications will be furnished
by the City upon request.
b. Equipment Furnished by City. The City will furnish, own,
and install the necessary instrument transformers, test
6 facilities (except switchboard meter test busses), and
Meters.. Also, the City will furnish, own, and install
the enclosures when it deems it necessary to locate the
Meters and associated equipment at a point that is not
accessible to the Customer.
B, Service Connections.
1. Line Extensions. If the City's Distribution Lines are not
contiguous to the Customer's Premises, such lines may be
extended in accordance with Rule No. 15.
2. Overhead Services from Overhead Distribution Lines.
a. Service Drops. Upon application for service, and where
the City's Distribution Line is located on the Customer's
Premises, or on a street, highway, lane, alley, road,
right of way, or easement immediately contiguous thereto,
the City will, at its own expense, furnish and install a
single span of overhead Service Wires from its
Distribution Line to the Customer's. first permanent
support; provided that such support shall be of a type
and so located that such Service Wires may be installed
to a point approved by the City in accordance with good
engineering practice and in compliance with all
applicable laws, ordinances, rules and regulations,
including those governing clearances and points of
attachments.
b. Impaired Clearance. Whenever any of the clearances
required by the applicable laws, ordinances, rules, or
regulations from the overhead Service Wires to the ground
or any object become impaired by reason of any changes
made by the owner or tenant of the Premises, the Customer
shall, at its own expense, provide a new approved
support, in a location approved by the City, for the
termination of the City's overhead Service Wires and
shall also provide all service entrance conductors and
equipment necessitated by the change of location.
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Rule No. 16: SERVICE CONNECTIONS AND FACILITIES ON CUSTOMER'S
PREMISES (condnvcA)
3. Underground Services from -Underground Distribution Lines.
a. General.
(1) In areas where the City maintains underground
Distribution Lines contiguous to the Customer's
Premises, Service Wires will be underground, using
•the shortest practicable route to the Customer's
6 termination facilities, which shall be at a
location satisfactory to the City.
(2) Upon request by the City, the Customer shall
provide without cost to the City the necessary
rights of way or easements,
(3) The Customer, at its expense, shall install, own
and maintain a conduit system (junction boxes,
manholes, conduits, ducts, enclosures and vaults)
in which the City will install its underground
service Wires. The plans, specifications, and
installation of such conduits system shall be
subject to the approval of the City.
(4) In case of unusual conditions on the Customer's
Premises, the City and Customer may adjust these
provisions by mutual agreement.
b. New Underground Services from Underground Distribution
Lines. The City will install underground Service Wires
from its underground Distribution Lines to the Customer's
termination facilities under the following conditions:
(1) The Customer, at its expense, shall perform the
necessary trenching, backfill, and paving on its
Premises and shall furnish, install, own, and
maintain the conduit system and termination
facilities on said Premises.
(2) The city will furnish, install, own, and maintain
the underground Service Wires to the Customer's
termination facilities. If the length of such
Service Wires is 100 feet or less, the City will
pay the cost thereof. If the length of such
service Wires is more than 100 feet, the Customer
shall pay to the City the cost of the Service Wires
exceeding 100 feet.
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Rule No. 16: SERVICE CONNECTIONS AND FACILITIES ON CUSTOMER'S
PREMISES (Cun(iuucd)
c. Underground Installation Replacing Existing overhead
Distribution Lines. Where an existing overhead
Distribution Line is replaced by an underground
Distribution line, underground service will be supplied
in the same manner and subject to the same conditions as
above for new underground services.
d. Repl-acement or Reinforcement of Existing Underground
Services. If existing underground Service Wires require
replacement or reinforcement due to added loads, the City
will replace or reinforce them up to the Customer's
termination facilities.
(1) The Customer shall pay for any portion of such
Service Wires in excess of 100 feet.
(2) The Customer, at its expense, shall replace or
reinforce its conduit system, if necessary. The
plans, specifications and installation of such
conduit system shall be subject to the approval of
the City.
Underground Services from Overhead Distribution Lines.
a. General. If a Customer desires and the City agrees,
Service Wires may be installed underground in areas where
the City maintains an overhead Distribution Line. Such
underground Service Wires and other facilities will be
installed under the same provisions as above for new
underground services except that the City at its expense
will provide and install riser material (conduit) on
City -owned poles.
b. New Underground Services from Overhead Distribution
Lines. Where new underground services are connected to
an existing overhead Distribution Line, underground
service will be supplied in the same manner and subject
to the same provisions as above for new underground
services.
C. Replacement or Reinforcement of Existing Underground
Service Connections from Overhead Distribution Lines. If
existing underground Service Wires require replacement or
reinforcement due to added loads, the City will replace
or reinforce them up to the Customer's termination
facilities.
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Rule No, 16: SERVICE CONNECTIONS AND FACILITIES ON CUSTOMER'S
PREMISES (coou..ed)
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(1) The Customer shall pay for any portion of such
Service Wires in excess of 100 feet.
(2) The Customer, at its expense, shall replace or
reinforce its conduit system, if necessary. The
plans, specifications and installation of such
conduit system shall be subject to the approval of
Pthe City.
Transformer Installations on Customer's Premises,
General. In cases where the City deems it necessary to
install transformers on the Customer's Premises, the Customer
shall furnish satisfactory rights of way and easements for
such purposes, which shall provide adequate space for the
transformer installation. If the Customer requests and the
City agrees to locate transformers above the ground floor
level in or on the Customer's building, the Customer shall, at
its expense, provide and maintain permanent lifting equipment
suitable for installing and removing the transformers. Rights
of way and space provisions must be such that required
clearances from adjacent structures can be maintained, and any
vault, room, enclosure, or lifting equipment provided by the
Customer shall conform with all applicable laws of the State
of California. The plans, specifications and installation
thereof shall be subject to the approval of the City.
Installations Over 1500 kVA. For installations over 1500 kVA,
each installation shall be in accordance with the following:
a. The City will not furnish a pole -type transformer
structure for an installation over 1500 kVA. For an
installation over 1500 kVA, a suitable fireproof vault,
fire proof room, concrete pad, or foundationshall be
provided by the Customer.
b. Where a transformer bank and its switching equipment are
to be located outdoors, the Customer shall provide and
maintain, at its expense, a suitable concrete pad or
foundation and enclosure as specified by the City. Where
a transformer bank and its switching equipment are to be
located indoors, the Customer shall provide and maintain
a suitable fireproof vault or fireproof room, at its
expense. The concrete pad, foundation, enclosure, vault,
or room is subject to City approval before the
installation will be made. Transformers will be
installed in buildings only if there is no suitable
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PREMISES cointnu nn
outdoor location.
C. The City will own and install transformers, switching
equipment, protective equipment, primary and secondary
bus, and necessary grounding. The Customer shall furnish
and install, at its expense, all secondary equipment and
material necessary to receive service at the secondary of
the •transformer bank or the secondary bus, or as
G otherwise specified by the City.
3. Installations of 1500 kVA or Less. For installations of 1500
kVA or less, each installation shall be in accordance with the
following:
a. If the City erects a pole -type transformer structure at
its expense, service from this structure will be supplied
as specified by the City.
b. If the Customer provides a suitable concrete pad,
foundation, enclosure, fireproof vault, or fireproof room
at its .expense, the installation will be made in
accordance with the provisions of 2.b. and 2.c. hereof.
4. Underground Services. If Service Wires are to be installed
underground, installation of such service Wires and the
associated conduit system will be made in accordance with the
provisions of B.3. or B.4., as applicable.
D. Ownership and Maintenance of Facilities. All transformers,
Meters, Service Wires, and other facilities installed by the City
upon the Customer's Premises for the purpose of delivering electric
energy to the Customer shall continue to be the property of the
City, and may be repaired or replaced by the City at any time, may
be removed at the termination of service, and may also be used to
supply other Customers whether or not on the same Premises,
provided the proper rights of way have been obtained.
No rent or other charge whatsoever shall be made by the
Customer against the City for placing or maintaining such
facilities upon the Customer's Premises. The Customer shall
exercise reasonable care to prevent the facilities of the City upon
said Premises from being damaged or destroyed, and shall refrain
from relocating or otherwise interfering with such facilities. In
case any defect therein shall be discovered, the Customer shall
promptly notify the City.
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Rule No. 16: SERVICE CONNECTIONS AND FACILITIES ON CUSTOMER'S
PREMISES
E. Customer Responsibility for Its Equipment. The Customer
shall, at its sole risk and expense, furnish, install, inspect, and
keep in good and safe condition all electrical wires, lines,
machinery, and apparatus of any kind or character which may be
required, including all necessary protective appliances and
suitable enclosure therefore, (1) for receiving electric energy
from the lines of the City, regardless of the location of the
transformers, Pleters, or other equipment of the City and (2) for
applying and utilizing such energy.
The Customer shall also be solely responsible for the
transmission and delivery of all electric energy over or through
Customer's wires and equipment.
The City shall not be responsible for any loss or damage
occasioned or caused by the negligence, want of proper care or
wrongful act of the Customer, any of its agents, employees, or
licensees, or any third party installing, maintaining, using,
operating, or interfering with any such wires, lines, machinery, or
apparatus.
F. Right of Access. The City shall, at all times, have the right
of ingress to and egress from a Customer's Premises for any
purposes reasonably connected with the furnishing of electric
energy and the exercise of any and all rights secured to it by law
or these Rules.
Resolution No. 4020 Effective 11/17/70
Ordinance No. 1030 Effective 06/15/95
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RULES FOR EITECTRIC SERVICE
Rule No. 17: METER TESTS AND ADJUSTMENT OF BILLS FOR METER ERROR
A. Tests.
1. Prior to Installation. Every Meter will be tested at or prior
to the time of installation, and no Meter will be placed in
service if found to register more than 1% fast or 1% slow.
2. On Customer Request. A Customer may, on notice of not less
than one week, require the City to` test the Meter for its
service. A charge will be made for such a test, but, this
amount will be waived if the Meter is found to register more
than 2% fast or 2% slow.
A Customer shall have the right to require the City to conduct
the test in its presence or in the presence of its expert or
other appointed representative. The results of the test will
be furnished to the Customer within a reasonable time after
completion of the test.
B. Adjustment of Bills for Meter Error.
1. Fast Meters. When, upon test, any Meter is found to be
registering more than 2% fast, the City will refund to the
Customer the amount of the overcharge based on corrected Meter
readings for the preceding six months, subject to the
provisions of paragraph 4 hereof.
2. slow Meters. When, upon test, any meter is found to be
registering more than 2% slow, the City may bill the Customer
for the amount of the undercharge based on corrected meter
readings for the preceding six months, subject to the
provisions of paragraph 4 hereof.
3. Nonregistering Meters. When, upon test, any Meter is found to
be nonregistering, the City may bill the Customer for the
estimated amount of electricity consumed but not registered
for a period of three months, subject to the provisions of
paragraph 4 hereof.
Bills for this purpose will. be estimated from the Customer's
prior use, the Customer's subsequent use correctly Metered,
the City's experience with other Customers of the same class,
and/or the general characteristics of the Customer's
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Rule No. 17: METER TESTS AND ADJUSTMENT OF BILLS FOR METER ERROR
Camin��a)
operations.
4. General. When it is found that the error in a Meter is due to
causes the date of which can be reliably established, the
overcharge or the undercharge will be computed back to but not
beyond that date, provided, however, that in no case will a
bill for undercharge on domestic service schedules be rendered
for a period exceeding three months. When a slow or
iionregistering Meter has been caused by an action of the
Customer, its agents, employees, or licensees, the above time
limitations shall not apply.
C. Replacement of Meters,
1. Any Meter damaged or destroyed by the Customer, its agents,
employees, clients, or visitors shall be replaced by the City
at the Customer's expense.
2. Any defective Meter, other than the above, shall be replaced
by the City at its expense.
Resolution No. 806 Effective 01/15/70
Ordinance No. 1030 Effective 06/15/95
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CITY OF VERNON
LIGHT & POWER DEPARTMENT
RULES FOR ELECTRIC SERVICE
Rule No. 18: SUPPLY TO SEPARATE PREMISES AND USE BY OTHERS
A. Separate Metering. Separate Premises will not be supplied
through the same Meter, except as may be specifically provided for
in tho applicable Rate Schedule.
B. Other Uses or Premises. Electricity received from the City
shall not be used by the Customer upon other Premises or for other
purposes than those specified in its application or in the
applicable Rate Schedule.
C. Use by Others. A Customer shall not charge for electricity
received from the City and used by another person, except:
1. If the charge to tenants is absorbed in the rental for the
Premises or space occupied; or
2. If the Customer is the owner, lessee, or operator of a
multiple -occupancy Premises and provides submeters for the
electricity used by tenants at the same rates that the City
would charge for the service if supplied directly. In such
cases, the Customer shall furnish, install, maintain and test
the submeters.
Resolution No. 4020 Effective 11/17/70
Ordinance No. 1030 Effective 06/15/95
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AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) ss
CITY OF VERNON )
I, Gloria J. Orosco, Chief Deputy City Clerk for the City of
Vernon do hereby certify that I did, on the 18th day of May, 1995,
direct to be posted three (3) copies of:
Ordinance No. 1030 of the City of Vernon
One in each of the following places, to wit: at the northwest corner
of 38th Street and Santa Fe Avenue; the northeast corner of Leonis
Blvd, and Pacific Blvd; and on the bulletin board in the lobby of the
City Hall of the City of Vernon located at 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, all
in said City, there being no newspaper of general circulation printed
and published in the City of Ve on.
Date: 5/18/95
Gloria J. O sco
Chief Deputy City Clerk
State of California )
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County of Los Angeles)
On Kota \rIgRE; before me, UZcs
(notary public)
personally appeared Gloria J. Orosco
(name of signatory)
personally known to me (or known to me on the basis of satisfactory
evidence) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within
instrument and acknowledged to me that she executed the same in her
authorized capacity and that by her signature on the instrument the
person, or the entity upon behalf of which the person acted, executed
the instrument.
WITNESS my hand and official seal:
OFFICIAL SEAL
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SRARON L DUCKWORTH
Notary Public-Co!�.tornia
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LOS ANGELES COUNiY
My Commission Expires
June 9, 1995