5.04 ERMUSR 11-14-2023 - Laserfiche WebLink

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*Grid Access Fee — Proposed fee of $5.56/kW in excess of 4 kW. The fee would be a means to cover distribution costs not included in the monthly electric customer charge, which would avoid cross subsidization of fixed costs. The $5.56 amount was calculated in our 2019 rate study provided by Dave Berg Consulting. The fee would only apply to new solar interconnections starting January 1, 2024. Pole Attachment Fee (per pole) — No proposed fee increase. Proposing to add language to the Pole Attachment agreement to include penalties for late payment. WATER FEES Abandoned Water Service— No proposed fee increase. Proposed adding the word (minimum). This proposal aligns the fee schedule with ERMU's Water Service rules. ADMINISTRATIVE FEES *Administrative Fee for Continued Submission of Payment after Account Closed— Proposed $20 fee to mirror the current Administrative Fee for Continued Submission of Checks after No - Check notice given. Staff finds this to be in line with industry standards. Manual Meter Reading Fee (per month) — A proposed increase from $10 to $50. In addition to the increase in the fee, staff proposes moving the fee from the Electric and Water sections of the fee schedule to the Administrative Fees section. This increase in the manual meter reading fee is in line with industry standards as utilities move to automated meter reading. The fee would cover the costs associated with dispatching employees into the field. *Manual Meter Reading Fee (per month) — After the initial $50 manual meter reading fee each additional meter manually read will be charged $10. In addition to the proposed fees outlined above, we are also proposing to add language to the fee schedule indicating that federal, state, and local taxes may apply. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The proposed fees have been added or adjusted to cover the cost of providing services to our customers. ATTACHMENTS: • Proposed - 2024 Utilities Fee Schedule Page 2 of 2 W,