Shasta Lake Municipal Code Art. II Service Regulations and Policies

(a) Adoption of Rules and Regulations by Resolution. The city council may, by resolution, from time to time as it deems necessary for the administration or implementation of the intent of this chapter, review, revise, adopt and/or promulgate new or amended rules and regulations concerning the operation or administration of the electric utility. A copy of the current rules and regulations adopted by the city shall be kept open for inspection at the office of the city and shall also be posted online on the city's website.

(b) Adoption of Rate Schedules by Resolution. The city council may, by resolution, from time to time as it deems necessary for the administration or implementation of the intent of this chapter, review, revise, adopt and/or promulgate new or amended electric utility rate schedules. A copy of the current schedule of rates and charges adopted by the city shall be kept open for inspection at the office of the city and shall also be posted online on the city's website.

(c) Objective and Adherence to State and Federal Law. In adopting or amending rates, rules and regulations pursuant to this chapter, the city council shall adhere to and obtain all necessary permission from state and federal entities with regulatory authority over the city. It will be the primary objective of the city in all decisions under this chapter to make electrical services available to the ultimate consumer at the lowest possible rates consistent with sound business principles and in conformance with state and federal law.

(d) Responsible Parties. By receiving and accepting electric utility services, electric utility customers of the electric utility shall be considered to have given express consent to, and be bound by, the provisions of this chapter and any rules and regulations or rate schedules adopted or amended pursuant to this chapter.

(e) Incorporation by Reference. The rules and regulations, rate schedules, or any amendments or revisions thereto which may subsequently be adopted by the city council by resolution, shall be incorporated by reference into this chapter and shall have the same force and effect as if set forth in full in this chapter.

(Ord. No. 16-248, § 2.2, 3-15-2016)

In case of conflict between any provisions of a rate schedule, and any rules and regulations provisions, the rate schedule shall apply.

(Ord. No. 16-248, § 2.2, 3-15-2016)

A. In the establishment of rates pursuant to this chapter, the city may provide different rates for various categories of use, quantities of power used, and types of service furnished.

B. Any electrical utility rates set shall be sufficient to discharge and pay all the costs of operation and maintenance of the electric utility department and electric utility system, including reasonable provision for general administrative services, and to discharge and pay all costs in connection with additions and betterments to the electrical utility system, and to provide for the amortization of all depreciation and obsolescence within the system, and to discharge and pay any and all bonded indebtedness incurred in the construction or extension of the electrical utility system, including principal and interest thereof, and to establish and maintain a reasonable reserve fund to provide for unforeseen contingencies and the acquisition of facilities in newly annexed areas as well as extensions and betterments of the existing system. Electrical utility rates shall not be charged in excess of the amounts necessary to raise the costs, expenses and appropriate reserves set out in this section.

(Ord. No. 16-248, § 2.2, 3-15-2016)