MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC RATES

Columbus City Codes tit. 11, ch. 1163

in effect

Columbus City Codes § 1163.01 Definitions.

1163.01 - Definitions. (a) "Maximum capacity" means the sum of the individual demands as determined separately for each metered service and supplied under the provisions of this chapter. (b) "Individual demand" means the measured demand where the connected load on a metered service is in excess of twenty (20) kilowatts; where the connected load is twenty (20) kilowatts or less, the individual demand may be established by periodic test, or as the estimated demand derived from the connected load. (c) "Measured demand," either by permanent installation of a demand meter or by periodic test, shall be determined in accordance with the division's standard practices and, except in unusual cases, shall be the maximum fifteen minute integrated kilowatt demand recording of an integrating demand meter, or the highest registration of a thermal type demand meter, during the billing period. In instances of highly fluctuating loads, or demands of short duration, the measured demand may be determined by appropriate metering equipment designed to measure fully the impact of such demands. Where measured demand are determined by periodic test a measured demand so determined shall continue in effect until superseded by a subsequent test. (d) "Estimated demands" means a calculated demand figure determined from the connected load, as follows: First 5,000 watts @ 90% Next 5,000 watts @ 80% Over 10,000 watts @ 70% (e) "Contract location" means each separate point of delivery of service metered and billed under a separate service contract. Under special conditions, two (2) or more services supplied to a consumer at one (1) "contract location" may be combined on one (1) service contract as determined by the Director of Columbus Water & Power or designee under the applicable schedule. (f) "Service" means the conductors and equipment for delivering electric energy from the secondary distribution main, or from the transformer, or from a distribution feeder to the wiring system of the premises served. (g) "Sub-station" means a receiving point for electric energy consisting of transformers, voltage regulators, switches and miscellaneous equipment and appurtenances. (h) "Commercial service" means electric energy delivered to commercial enterprises such as stores, hotels, offices, schools, churches, hospitals, apartment buildings, rooming or boarding houses, sales rooms, shops and a combined residence and office. (i) "Industrial service" means electric energy delivered to factories, processing plants, manufacturing plants and similar industries. (j) "Residential service" means electric energy delivered to residences. (k) The off-peak period shall be the time between 7:00 p.m. of each week day and 7:00 a.m. of the following day, between 5:00 p.m. on Friday and 7:00 a.m. of the following Monday and all day of New Year's Day, President's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. The hours of the off-peak period above defined shall be subject to change from time to time at the city's option, provided that the week day off-peak period shall not be reduced to less than eight (8) hours. On-peak hours are all hours not defined as off-peak hours. (l) "Eligible senior customers" means any customer who (a) is receiving service by means of a single meter to a single-family residence; (b) is personally responsible for payment of the bill as head of household; and (c) is sixty (60) years of age or older having a total income of less than two hundred (200) percent of the poverty level as published by the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Census. (m) "Total income" means adjusted the gross income of the applicant (and spouse for the senior citizen adjustment) for the year preceding the year on which application for the senior citizen or low income adjustment is made, as determined under the "Internal Revenue Code of 1954," 26 U.S.C. 1, as amended, plus income from the following sources not included in the federal adjusted gross income: old age and survivors benefits received pursuant to the "Social Security Act," retirements, pensions, annuities, payments received pursuant to the "Railroad Retirement Act," 45 U.S.C. 231 et seq., and interest on federal, state and local government obligations. Disability benefits paid by the Veterans Administration or a branch of the armed forces of the United States on account of an injury or disability shall not be included in total income. (n) "Income qualified residential customer" means a direct residential customer that (a) has a total household income of less than two hundred (200) percent of the poverty level as published by the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Census or (b) who is eligible for food stamp benefits, Ohio Medicaid, Low Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP), Ohio Works First, Social Security Disability, or public housing benefits. (o) "Household" means any individual or group of individuals living together as one economic unit for whom residential energy is customarily purchased in common or who make undesignated payments for energy in the form of rent. (p) "Winter period" means the billing months of October through May. (q) "Summer period" means be the billing months of June through September. (r) "Cogeneration" means the combined production of electricity and useful thermal energy from the same fuel source at a facility interconnected to the Division of Power's distribution system. Such facilities are designed to reduce net electric demand from the Division while maintaining the capability to receive electric service during cogeneration outages. (Ord. 972-94; Ord. 2743-95; Ord. 422-06 § 2 (part); Ord. 1911-2006 § 1 (part); Ord. 1132-2008 Attach. (part); Ord. No. 2635-2014, §§ 4, 6, 12-7-2015, eff. 2-1-2016; Ord. No. 2839-2024, § 2, 11-25-2024; Ord. No. 3085-2025, § 1, 11-24-2025; Ord. No. 1882-2026, § 1, 6-29-2026)

Columbus City Codes § 1163.02 Rates established.

1163.02 - Rates established. For each metered service, or location, rate schedules for electric energy and service furnished by the Division of Power, Columbus Water & Power, to the various classes of users and consumers, shall be established and fixed as set forth in this chapter. The Director of Columbus Water & Power or designee shall determine the applicable rate schedule and permitted use at the time the service contract is entered into. Such determination shall be reviewed periodically and any change in the applicable rate schedule or permitted use determined necessary for the proper serving of the consumer and the protection of the electric energy supply of the city, shall become effective as of the date of the next succeeding billing. (Ord. 972-94: Ord. 422-06 § 2 (part); Ord. No. 2398-2012, § 14, 12-3-2012; Ord. No. 1882-2026, § 1, 6-29-2026)

Columbus City Codes § 1163.03 Power cost reserve adjustment.

1163.03 - Power cost reserve adjustment. The power cost reserve adjustment includes the power cost adjustment (PCA) and the operating reserve allocation (ORA). The power cost reserve adjustment shall be expressed in dollars per KWH. The adjustment shall be effective at the beginning of each month to reflect adjustments made for actual purchased power costs incurred during the third month preceding, as determined as part of the power cost adjustment calculation, and may include an operating reserve allocation component, relating to the current month's billing cycle. The power cost reserve adjustment formula is as follows: Power cost reserve adjustment = PCA + ORA The rates set forth in the applicable rate schedules are based upon a PCB, or power cost base. The power cost base is the projected cost of purchased power per KWH, based on the total estimated cost of purchased power and the total estimated net electricity purchased, for the upcoming fiscal year, as of a referenced date (i.e., the reset date). This base may not reflect the actual cost of purchased power per KWH for a given month during the fiscal year; therefore, the monthly power cost adjustment formula is used to adjust the power cost base to the actual cost of purchased power per KWH for a given month. Consumer electric bills may increase or decrease based on the power cost adjustment and will be adjusted based upon energy used. (1) "PCA" is the power cost adjustment calculation to reflect the actual cost of purchase power for a given month. The power cost adjustment charge or credit shall be determined within the nearest 1/1000 of a KWH in accordance with the following formula: PCA = (Pm/(Egm+Epm) - PCB) × ((Egm + Epm)/Esm) PCA = Power cost adjustment to be charged in accordance with the power cost reserve adjustment as set forth within this chapter. The power cost adjustment amount per KWH will be charged times the energy used during the current billing month along with the electric rates established in this chapter. Pm = Net cost of purchased power for the third month preceding the current billing month. Egm = Net energy produced by the O'Shaughnessy Generating Plant for the third month preceding the current billing month. This energy shall be omitted from the PCA formula during periods when it is not used to directly serve electric customers of the City of Columbus. Epm = Net energy purchased from other parties during the third month preceding the current billing month Esm = Total energy sales from customer meters read during the third month preceding the current billing month. PCB = Power Cost Base = The estimated cost of purchased power over the fiscal year, to the nearest 1/1000 of a KWH, as of a referenced date (i.e., the reset date), based on the total estimated cost of purchased power for the fiscal year, divided by the total estimated net electricity, as stated in total KWH, to be purchased over the fiscal year. (2) "ORA," the operating reserve allocation component of the power cost reserve adjustment, is an upward or downward adjustment in power cost reserve adjustment rate level as determined necessary by the Director of Columbus Water & Power or designee to maintain competitive rates and/or to provide revenue to meet established street lighting construction goals. The Director or designee may set or adjust the ORA monthly, provided, in no event, shall the director or designee set or adjust the ORA level to be greater than $0.008 per KWH above the PCA for the third month preceding. (Ord. 2720-98 § 1; Ord. 422-06 § 2 (part); Ord. 1911-2006 § 1 (part); Ord. No. 1088-2009, § 1, 9-21-2009; Ord. No. 2839-2024, § 3, 11-25-2024; Ord. No. 1882-2026, § 1, 6-29-2026)

Columbus City Codes § 1163.04 Residential electric service, Schedule "A" (Rate 10).

1163.04 - Residential electric service, Schedule "A" (Rate 10). A. The following conditions shall apply to Residential service. B. Type of service and permitted use: 1. The service shall be supplied at 120/240 volts, single phase, 60 hertz, alternating current from the Division of Power's distribution system. 2. Use of the service shall be limited to lighting, heating, cooking, refrigeration, and miscellaneous appliances as commonly used in a domestic dwelling. C. Rates and charges for each separately metered service shall be as follows: 1. Customer Charge: $11.25. The customer charge shall be the minimum monthly charge for service. 2. Energy Charge: $.11267 per kWh D. Power Cost Reserve Adjustment: The schedule of charges described in division (C) shall be adjusted in accordance with the Power Cost Reserve Adjustment as set forth in section 1163.03. E. Senior Citizen Discount: Eligible senior customers may apply to have the Customer Charge waived. The waiver will be available to the senior customer upon approval of Columbus Water & Power. F. Income Qualified Discount: Eligible income qualified residential customers may apply to receive a thirty (30) percent discount on the total Energy Charge for all kilowatt-hours of energy supplied pursuant to this section. This discount will be available to the income qualified residential customer upon approval of Columbus Water & Power. (Ord. 972-94; Ord. 422-06 § 2 (part); Ord. 1911-2006 § 1 (part); Ord. No. 2398-2012, § 14, 12-3-2012; Ord. No. 2839-2024, § 4, 11-25-2024; Ord. No. 3085-2025, § 1, 11-24-2025; Ord. No. 1882-2026, § 1, 6-29-2026)

Columbus City Codes § 1163.05 Residential electric service, Schedule "A-1" (Small User, Rate 11).

1163.05 - Residential electric service, Schedule "A-1" (Small User, Rate 11). A. Residential service for any new customer or for an existing customer who changes service location will be billed as provided for in Schedule "A" until the first billing month during the summer period, unless such customer establishes to the satisfaction of the Division of Power that the customer's usage would be within the limits provided in this Schedule A-1. B. Type of service and permitted use: 1. The service shall be supplied at 120/240 volts, single phase, sixty (60) hertz, alternating current from the Division of Power's distribution system. 2. Use of the service shall be limited to lighting, heating, cooking, refrigeration, and miscellaneous appliances as commonly used in a domestic dwelling. C. Rates and charges for each separately metered service: 1. Customer Charge: $11.25. The customer charge shall be the minimum monthly charge for service. 2. Energy Charge: $.09892 per kWh D. In any billing month during the Summer period, if usage exceeds seven hundred (700) KWH, billing will be rendered that month under Schedule "A" and thereafter for all subsequent months through the four (4) months of the next Summer period. E. Power Cost Reserve Adjustment: The schedule of charges described in division (C) shall be adjusted in accordance with the Power Cost Reserve Adjustment as set forth in section 1163.03. F. Senior Citizen Discount: Eligible senior customers may apply to have the Customer Charge waived. The waiver will be available to the senior customer upon approval of Columbus Water & Power. G. Income Qualified Discount: Eligible income qualified residential customers may apply to receive a thirty (30) percent discount on the total Energy Charge for all kilowatt-hours of energy supplied pursuant to this section. This discount will be available to the income qualified residential customer upon approval of Columbus Water & Power. (Ord. 972-94; Ord. 422-06 § 2 (part); Ord. 1911-2006 § 1 (part); Ord. No. 2398-2012, § 14, 12-3-2012; Ord. No. 2839-2024, § 5, 11-25-2024; Ord. No. 3085-2025, § 1, 11-24-2025; Ord. No. 1882-2026, § 1, 6-29-2026)

Columbus City Codes § 1163.06 Small commercial electric service, Schedule "C-S" (Rate 22A).

1163.06 - Small commercial electric service, Schedule "C-S" (Rate 22A). A. Available for general light and power service to consumers using city's standard service for the purposes other than residential use, and whose demand is less than ten (10) KW. B. Type of Service and permitted use: 1. Alternating current, sixty (60) hertz, delivered from the city's secondary distribution systems at nominal voltages of 120, 120/240, 120/208, 240, 277/480 or 480 volts, single phase, and 120/208, 120/240, 208, 240, 277/480 and 480 volts, 3 phase. 2. Service of at least one of the foregoing characteristics shall be made available to a customer, the particular service characteristics to be at the option of the city. C. Rates and charges for each separately metered service: 1. Customer charge: $34.84. The customer charge shall be the minimum monthly charge for service. 2. Energy charge: $0.15536 per kWh D. Power Cost Reserve Adjustment: The schedule of charges described in division (C) shall be adjusted in accordance with the Power Cost Reserve Adjustment as set forth in section 1163.03.E. Delayed Payment Charge: a. The above tariff is net if account is paid in full within fifteen (15) days of the date of bill. On all accounts not so paid, an additional charge of five percent (5%) of the total amount billed, but not less than one dollar ($1.00) will be made. F. Service and Contract Provisions: a. Each separate point of delivery of service by one of more Metered Services shall be considered a Contract Location and shall be metered and billed under a separate service contract. b. Only one Metered Service of each type, as to voltage and phase, will be supplied to a consumer under this Schedule at one Contract Location. Where two or more services are supplied to a consumer at one Contract Location, said services, within the limitations above stated, may be combined in one service contract under this schedule, or may be served under separate contracts under this or other applicable schedules, at the consumer's option. G. Term of Contract: a. Unless otherwise provided, the term of contract for service under this Schedule shall not be less than one (1) year. (Ord. 972-94; Ord. 1911-2006 § 1 (part); Ord. No. 2132-2015, §§ 1, 4, 11-23-2015, eff. 1-1-2016; Ord. No. 2839-2024, § 6, 11-25-2024; Ord. No. 3085-2025, § 1, 11-24-2025)

Columbus City Codes § 1163.07 Large commercial and industrial secondary electrical service, Schedule "LCI" - (Rate 23).

1163.07 - Large commercial and industrial secondary electrical service, Schedule "LCI" - (Rate 23). A. Available for general light and power use to the customers generally establishing maximum demand in excess of fifty (50) KW. B. Type of Service: 1. Alternating current, sixty (60) hertz, delivered from the city's electric distribution system at nominal voltages of 120, 120/240, 120/208, 240, 240/480, 480, 277/480 volts single phase; and 120/208, 120/240, 208, 240, 480, 277/480 and 2300 volts, three phase. 2. Service of at least one (1) of the foregoing characteristics shall be made available to a customer, the particular service characteristics to be at the option of the city. C. Rates and charges for each separately metered service: 1. Customer charge: $43.19 2. Demand charge: $17.55 per kW 3. Energy charge: $0.09232 per kWh D. Power Cost Reserve Adjustment: The schedule of charges described in division (C) shall be adjusted in accordance with the Power Cost Reserve Adjustment as set forth in section 1163.03. E. Minimum Charge: 1. The minimum monthly charge shall be equivalent to the applicable demand charge applied to the maximum demand, the customer charge, and any applicable energy charge and power cost reserve adjustment. F. Delayed Payment Charge: 1. The above tariff is net if account is paid within fifteen (15) days of date of bill. On all accounts not so paid, an additional charge of five (5) percent of the total amount billed, but not less than one dollar ($1.00) will be made. G. Determination of Maximum Demand: 1. The maximum demand shall be the sum of the individual demands of each metered service supplied under the provisions of this schedule. 2. The individual demand of each metered service shall be determined either as the measured demand or as estimated demand derived from the connected loads. At the request of a consumer whose measured demand during off-peak hours normally exceeds measured demand during on-peak hours, the city will install metering equipment to determine the measured demand during both on-peak and off-peak hours. The total installed cost of such metering equipment in excess of the cost of the metering equipment that is necessary to determine a consumer's single highest measured demand during the month will be paid for by the consumer. 3. For those consumers whose measured demand is determined during both on-peak and off-peak hours, maximum demand in any month shall be the greater of: a. The measured demand during on-peak hours of the current month; or b. The minimum billing demand, if any, specified in the service contract; or c. Fifty (50) KW. d. For all other consumers, all hours are considered as on-peak hours. H. Excess Demand: 1. The excess demand in any month shall be the amount by which the measured demand during off-peak hours of the current month exceeds the maximum demand for the month. I. Service and Contract Provisions: 1. Each separate point of delivery of service by one or more metered services shall be considered a contract location and shall be metered and billed under a separate service contract. 2. Only one (1) metered service of each type, as to voltage and phase, will be supplied to a consumer under this schedule at one (1) contract location. Where two (2) or more services are supplied to a consumer at one (1) contract location, said services, within the limitations above stated, may be combined in one (1) service contract under this schedule, or may be served under separate contracts under this or other applicable schedules, at the consumer's option. J. Term of Contract: 1. Unless otherwise provided, the term of contract for service under this schedule shall not be less than one (1) year. (Ord. 972-94; Ord. 1911-2006 § 1 (part); Ord. No. 2839-2024, § 8, 11-25-2024; Ord. No. 3085-2025, § 1, 11-24-2025)

Columbus City Codes § 1163.08 Standby electric service.

1163.08 - Standby electric service. Applicability: To various customers, as classified by rate schedules, desiring a permanent standby service connection for use in case of emergency, or whenever the usual source of supply is inadequate. Type of Service: Alternating current at the city's standard conditions supplied from its secondary or primary distribution mains. Electric Rate: The same as set forth in the various applicable rate schedules herein, provided that the minimum monthly bill rendered will not be less than five dollars and fifty cents ($5.50) per KW of required standby capacity maintained for the customer. (Ord. 972-94; Ord. 1911-2006 § 1 (part).)

Columbus City Codes § 1163.09 Temporary electric service.

1163.09 - Temporary electric service. Customers desiring a temporary electric service, will be billed in accordance with the applicable rate schedules herein plus the cost of all supervision, labor, and material required to install, and later remove, the service equipment, less the value of material returned to the city in good condition. (Ord. 972-94.)

Columbus City Codes § 1163.10 Special electrical apparatus service.

1163.10 - Special electrical apparatus service. Whenever the customer's installed utilization equipment includes special apparatus which has excessive momentary or intermittent demands, or other electrical characteristics, which, in normal use, do not permit accurate or complete registration of the actual demand required, or energy consumed, by conventional metering instruments, then the city may make a test to determine the same, or at its option may add to the regular bill an additional charge of $5.30 per month per kilovolt-ampere of required rated capacity for block energy rate schedules; or it may add kilowatts equal in number to sixty percent (60%) of the kilovolt-ampere rated capacity to the otherwise indicated demand. Said additional charges shall pertain only to the aforesaid special apparatus. (Ord. 972-94.)

Columbus City Codes § 1163.11 Charges when meter impracticable, Schedule "F".

1163.11 - Charges when meter impracticable, Schedule "F". Applicability: To Various Customers: "When it is impracticable to supply electric energy through a meter, a fair and uniform charge shall be made by the Director of Columbus Water & Power or designee. Type of Service: Alternating current at the city's standard conditions supplied from its secondary or primary distribution mains. Electric Rate: The same as set forth in the various applicable rate schedules. (Ord. 972-94; Ord. No. 1882-2026, § 1, 6-29-2026.)

Columbus City Codes § 1163.12 Private area lighting (overhead).

1163.12 - Private area lighting (overhead). Availability: Available for the lighting of private areas to customers of the Division of Power. Type of Service: Private Area Lighting standard installations consist of a metal halide, mercury vapor, high pressure sodium, low pressure sodium, or LED luminaire mounted with a six-foot bracket on an existing wood utility pole served by overhead facilities. Lighting from dusk to dawn, controlled by a photo-electric relay. Non-LED luminaires are being eliminated and not available for new installations. Rates: For NON-LED luminaires. If the lamp is installed on an existing pole, the charge will be as follows: Type of Lamp | Nominal Lamp Wattage | Average Monthly KWH Usage | Rate Per Month 100 HPS | 100 | 45 | 27.15 150 HPS | 150 | 58 | 30.52 200 HPS | 200 | 87 | 39.57 250 HPS | 250 | 98 | 42.31 400 HPS | 400 | 160 | 52.20 175 MV | 175 | 67 | 29.89 400 MV | 400 | 150 | 48.42 250 FL HPS | 250 | 98 | 49.26 400 FL HPS | 400 | 160 | 64.41 55 LPS | 55 | 28 | 45.05 55 FL LPS | 55 | 28 | 45.05 250 MH | 250 | 100 | 52.20 400 MH | 400 | 158 | 64.20 Rates: For LED luminaires. If the lamp is installed on an existing pole, the charge will be as follows: Type of Lamp | Rate Per Month LED Cobra, under 12,999 lumens | 24.38 LED Cobra, above 13,000 lumens | 27.72 LED Flood, under 20,999 lumens | 30.34 LED Flood, above 21,000 lumens | 42.88 When additional facilities are required beyond the standard installation, the customer will, in addition to the above charges, pay the following: 1. For each additional pole and a span of wire needed, the charge will be nine dollars and twenty-six cents ($9.26) per month. 2. For each one hundred seventy-five (175) foot span of wire or part thereof, the charge will be two dollars and ninety-five cents ($2.95) per month. 3. For mounting other than standard six-foot bracket: 8 foot bracket | $0.55 per month 12 foot bracket | 0.95 per month 15 foot bracket | 1.30 per month 20 foot bracket | 2.30 per month 4. Each project is evaluated prior to construction. Customer may be responsible for paying in advance additional installation costs. When served by underground facilities: 1. For each unit of underground circuit (consisting of twenty-five (25) feet or portion thereof) to a maximum of one hundred fifty (150) feet one dollar ($1.00) per month. Cost of underground circuit in excess of one hundred fifty (150) feet per fixture shall be paid for in advance by the customer. 2. Where rock or adverse soil conditions are encountered the customer shall pay that portion of the cost of trenching in excess of forty cents ($0.40) per foot of total trench length. 3. The Division may require the customer to pay or furnish duct under pavements should this be necessary for initial installation or due to paving over underground feed after placement. Power Cost Reserve Adjustment: The above schedule of charges shall be adjusted in accordance with the operating adjustment clause as set forth in this chapter. Operation and Maintenance: The city will supply electric service to operate lamps and will furnish, install and maintain lamps and fixtures. The customer shall promptly notify the city of outages. Term of Contract. The term of contract for the area light service shall not be less than three (3) years. Special Provisions: The determination of the method of supply and type of facilities rests solely within the city. The customer shall provide such cleared rights-of-way, licenses, and permits as may be required to enable the city to supply the service applied for. Service will not be provided hereunder if in the judgment of the city a danger or nuisance will be created thereby. Service will be terminated if after installation it proves to be a danger or nuisance. Rates contained herein are based upon continuous use of facilities and are not applicable to seasonal usage. (Ord. 972-94; Ord. 422-06 § 2 (part); Ord. 1911-2006 § 1 (part); Ord. No. 2398-2012, § 14, 12-3-2012; Ord. No. 2989-2023, § 1, 12-4-2023)

Columbus City Codes § 1163.13 Seasonal service.

1163.13 - Seasonal service. Seasonal customers served under the provisions of Commercial Service schedules who create demand of one hundred (100) kilowatts or less and whose service may be disconnected during at least two consecutive billing periods because of the seasonal nature of the use shall be eligible for special minimum charge during each such billing period equivalent to forty percent (40%) of the minimum monthly charge as set forth in the appropriate schedule; provided however, that such special minimum charge shall not be less than the customer charge. Any customer served under the provisions of Schedule LCI, Large Commercial and Industrial, whose load is of seasonal nature at least seventy percent (70%) of which is for outdoor illumination, and who does not require special facilities, shall be eligible for a special minimum charge of forty percent (40%) of the minimum charge as set forth in Schedule LCI Large Commercial and Industrial; provided, however that such charge shall be no less than the Maximum Demand charge for fifty (50) KW plus the customer charge. (Ord. 972-94.)

Columbus City Codes § 1163.14 Reserved.

Columbus City Codes § 1163.15 Residential service, optional space heating, Schedule A-2.

1163.15 - Residential service, optional space heating, Schedule A-2. Repealed by Ordinance 2366-82.

Columbus City Codes § 1163.16 Reserved.

Columbus City Codes § 1163.18 Traffic signal schedule.

1163.18 - Traffic signal schedule. Availability: Available for City of Columbus traffic signals, school flashers and traffic monitoring or controlling devices and when existing facilities are available. Type of Service: Alternating current delivered from the City's existing secondary distribution systems at nominal voltage of 120/240V, single phase. Rate: Applicable to each service location: Energy Charge: .048 per KWH. Operating Rate Adjustment: The above schedule of charges shall be adjusted in accordance with the Power Cost Reserve Adjustment as set forth in this chapter. (Ord. 972-94.)

Columbus City Codes § 1163.19 Service charge.

1163.19 - Service charge. The following charges shall be paid for the specified special services furnished by the Division of Power: A. Special meter reading at request of consumer, except for final bill or initial service: ..... During Regular Working Hours .....$30.00 After Regular Working Hours .....$30.00 B. Service charge for trip to discontinue or attempt to discontinue electricity service or to turn on the electricity service due to non-payment of account arrearages: ..... During Normal Business Hours: Disconnect or Reconnect at Meter .....$20.00 Disconnect or Reconnect at Pole .....$145.00 Normal hours for reconnection are 6:45 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. all week days, excluding Holidays Other Than Normal Business Hours: Reconnect at Meter .....$55.00 Reconnect at Pole .....$285.00 C. Additional reconnection charges: ..... Reset Meter .....$30.00 Remove Locking Device .....$20.00 D. Service charge to turn on or off service at request of customer: ..... During Regular Working Hours: At Meter .....$20.00 At Pole .....$145.00 Normal hours for reconnection are 6:45 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. all week days, excluding Holidays After Regular Working Hours: At Meter .....$55.00 At Pole .....$285.00 E. Service charge to replace meter damaged by customer abuse or tampering: ..... During Regular Working Hours: Residential .....$60.00 Small Commercial .....$205.00 Large Commercial .....$210.00 After Regular Working Hours: Residential .....$75.00 Small Commercial .....$235.00 Large Commercial .....$255.00 F. Service charge to investigate, notify or discontinue electricity service where fraud or illegal diversion has occurred, including unauthorized turn on or other violation of the rules and regulations of the Director of Columbus Water & Power (plus estimated quantity of electricity used) .....$20.00 To Remove Meter .....$30.00 To Install Locking Device .....$35.00 G. Testing of meter at request of customer: ..... (1) Where meter does not test within ninety-eight (98) percent and one hundred two (102) percent accuracy .....None (2) Where meter tests within ninety-eight (98) percent and one hundred two (102) percent accuracy .....$40.00 H. Returned check processing charge .....$25.00 I. Service charge for additional trip to inspect metering system .....$25.00 J. Charges and fees for personnel services, administrative costs, indirect costs, labor and material supplied by the Division of Power may be established by Rule and Regulation of the Director pursuant to 1160.01 ..... (Ord. 972-94; Ord. 1211-04 § 1 (part); Ord. 422-06 § 2 (part); Ord. No. 0139-2011, § 4, 3-7-2011; Ord. No. 2398-2012, § 14, 12-3-2012; Ord. No. 1882-2026, § 1, 6-29-2026)

Columbus City Codes § 1163.20 Collection of delinquent charges and owner responsibilities.

1163.20 - Collection of delinquent charges and owner responsibilities. A. The division may collect unpaid City of Columbus electric charges by actions at law, in the name of the city, from an owner, tenant, or other person who is liable to pay the charges. B. Notwithstanding section A, owners of real estate premises with electricity services will not be held liable for electric charges incurred by tenant's usage when the tenant is the Division of Power customer of record. Owners of real estate premises with electricity services shall, in good faith, cooperate with the Division of Power in the division's efforts to collect revenue pertaining to delinquent tenant accounts. C. The owner of real estate premises by installing or maintaining electricity service from the city is deemed to assent to all rules and regulations of the Division of Power and ordinance of the city pertaining to electricity service and distribution. (Ord. No. 0139-2011, § 3, 3-7-2011; Ord. No. 2006-2011, § 1, 12-5-2011; Ord. No. 2398-2012, § 14, 12-3-2012)

Columbus City Codes § 1163.21 Billing, meter reading—Terms of payment.

1163.21 - Billing, meter reading—Terms of payment. A. Billing. The city may render bills for electricity service on a monthly basis. B. Electricity Bill Calculations. All meter readings and billings may be in units of kilowatt hours or kilowatt hours and demand and there shall be no proration of rates, except demand and customer charges and rates which may be prorated at the time of a rate change. C. Termination for Nonpayment of Accounts. Electricity service may be terminated for nonpayment of any and all charges now and hereafter in force. Termination of electricity service for nonpayment of account shall be pursuant to the provisions of city code Section 1160.03 Electricity service will not be resumed until all service charges due and payable have been collected or a suitable payment agreement has been received from the customer of record. The customer of record shall be responsible for payment of all applicable service charges as defined in City Code Chapter 1163. D. Billing Disputes. Customers of record wishing to contest any service charges for which they have been billed shall contact the Division of Power at the phone number and/or address provided on the bill, to discuss the matter with a division customer service representative. If the billing dispute is not resolved through discussion with division customer service representatives, the customer of record may file a request for a hearing on the matter with the director, pursuant to provisions set forth in city code Section 1160.03(C). (Ord. No. 0139-2011, § 3, 3-7-2011; Ord. No. 2006-2011, § 2, 12-5-2011; Ord. No. 2398-2012, § 14, 12-3-2012)

Columbus City Codes § 1163.22 Separability of provisions.

1163.22 - Separability of provisions. Each section and each part of each section of this chapter is hereby declared to be an independent section or part of a section and, notwithstanding any other evidence of legislative intent that if any section or part of a section or any provision thereof, or the application thereof to any person or circumstances, is held to be invalid, the remaining sections or parts of sections and the application of such provision to any other person or circumstances, other than those as to which it is held invalid, shall not be affected thereby, and it is hereby declared to be the legislative intent that these sections or parts of sections would have been adopted independently of such sections or parts of a section so held to be invalid. (Ord. No. 0139-2011, § 3, 3-7-2011)

Columbus City Codes § 1163.23 Corrections to billing; limits; exception.

1163.23 - Corrections to billing; limits; exception. (A) If the Division of Power has undercharged a customer for electricity service because of a malfunctioning metering system or billing error, the division may bill the customer for the portion of the unbilled electricity consumption used in the two-year period immediately prior to the date the division remedies the malfunctioning meter or billing error. (B) If, however, during the two-year period described in Part A, the Division of Power has attempted to verify or repair a malfunctioning metering system and the customer has not responded to requests to read or repair the meter, the division will bill the customer for the amount of the unbilled electricity used in the six-year period immediately prior to the date the division remedies the malfunctioning meter. (C) This section does not apply to tampering with utility equipment or theft of the utility service as defined in Section 1163.025 of the Columbus City Code and Section 4933.18 and 4933.19 of the Ohio Revised Code, or where a physical act of a customer or its agent causes inaccurate or no recording of the meter reading, or inaccurate or no measurement of the electricity rendered. (Ord. No. 0139-2011, § 3, 3-7-2011; Ord. No. 2398-2012, § 14, 12-3-2012)

Columbus City Codes § 1163.24 Net Metering.

1163.24 - Net Metering. (a) Availability of Service. Net metering shall be available to all Division of Power customers who: (1) Purchase their electric energy and service from the Division of Power under the applicable rate class set forth in Sections 1163.04 through 1163.077; and (2) Host distributed generation that uses advanced energy resources as defined in Section 1163.24(b). (b) Definitions. As used in this section: (1) "Advanced Energy Resources" means generation produced by fuel cells, waste-to energy generation, low-impact hydropower, wind power, biomass, landfill gas, solar photovoltaic, and solar thermal resources. (2) "Distributed Generation" is electrical generation located on the customer's premises that: A. Is primarily intended to offset part or all of the customer's own electrical requirements on the premises; B. Is interconnected with the Division of Power's electric system in compliance with the terms of division (c) of this section; and C. Operates in parallel with the Division's distribution system. (3) "Net energy" is the difference, positive or negative, between the amount of electricity supplied by the Division of Power to the customer through the Division's electric distribution system and the amount of electricity generated by the customer's distributed generation which is fed back into the Division's electric distribution system. (4) "Net metering" is a method of measuring the difference, positive or negative, between the kilowatt hours of electricity supplied by the Division of Power to the customer through the Division's electric distribution system and the kilowatt hours of electricity generated by the customer's distributed generation which is fed back into the Division's electric distribution system. (c) Conditions of Service. The following requirements apply to net metering: (1) Interconnection. No customer shall connect distributed generation to the Division of Power's distribution system except upon the Division's approval of a written application in a form prescribed by the Division. The customer shall be responsible for the permitting, design, installation, operation, and maintenance of the distributed generation; the costs of any necessary modification of the Division's facilities; payment of the Division's cost to review the application and perform any necessary studies; and any additional terms or conditions included in the application or in the Division's approval of the application. (2) The City shall not be liable directly or indirectly for permitting or allowing the connection of the customer's distributed generation to the Division of Power's distribution system or for the acts or omissions of the customer's distributed generation that cause property damage, loss, injury, or death to any person. (3) Metering. A. Metering shall be accomplished using a single meter capable of registering the flow of electricity in each direction. B. The Division of Power shall install and test revenue quality metering equipment, if needed. C. The Division of Power shall own, operate, test, and maintain such metering equipment and shall bear the costs associated with the purchase, installation, operation, testing, and maintenance of the metering equipment. (d) Billing and Charges. (1) Monthly energy charges. Monthly energy charges shall be determined according to the applicable rate class as provided for in Chapter 1163 and associated rules and regulations. (A) If a customer's net energy is positive during a billing month, the energy charge of the customer's applicable rate class shall be calculated using the customer's net energy for the billing month. All other charges shall be applicable and charged as set forth in the Division of Power's rate schedule and calculated in accordance therewith. (B) If a customer's net energy is negative during a billing month, only the energy charge of the customer's rate class shall be offset using the customer's net energy supplied to the Division of Power's system. All other charges shall be applicable and charged as set forth in the Division of Power's rate schedule and calculated in accordance therewith. If the customer's net energy under its rate schedule is negative during the billing month, the negative net energy shall be allowed to accumulate as a credit to offset energy charges the customer incurs in future billing months. (2) Additional Charges. The customer shall pay any additional charges applicable to the customer's rate class, including but not limited to, maximum demand charge based on energy delivered to the customer, and any charges for equipment, labor, metering, testing or inspections requested by the customer. (e) Director of Columbus Water & Power's Authority. The Director of Columbus Water & Power shall have the authority to promulgate rules and regulations to facilitate net metering and the interconnection of distributed generation of advanced energy resources, including community solar, within the Division of Power's customer base. (Ord. No. 0550-2024, § 3, 4-15-2024; Ord. No. 1882-2026, § 1, 6-29-2026)

Columbus City Codes § 1163.025 Electricity metering systems.

1163.025 - Electricity metering systems. A. The Director of Columbus Water & Power is hereby authorized to install, read and maintain metering systems to any and all properties served with electricity by the Division of Power. No person acting under the direction or authorization of the Director of Columbus Water & Power shall be required to obtain a certificate of appropriateness or approval under Title 31, Title 33, or Title 34 for the installation, maintenance, or replacement of such metering systems. B. The Director of Columbus Water & Power or the director's appointed agents are authorized to enter all properties served with electricity by the Division of Power for the purpose of installing, reading and maintaining the metering system. C. Electricity service may be terminated for failure of a customer to provide access to the property for the purpose of installing, reading or maintaining the metering systems pursuant to the provisions of City Code Section 1160.03. D. The property owner shall pay the appropriate service termination and resumption charges as specified in Section 1163.19 for denying access to the Director of Columbus Water & Power or the director's agents for the purpose of installing, reading and maintaining the metering system. E. The customer is responsible for damage to the metering system resulting from negligence or vandalism and shall be charged for said damages to the meter according to Section 1163.19, except that said charge shall not be imposed when to the satisfaction of the director it is shown that the damage is the result of conditions beyond the control of the customer. F. If the customer causes the obstruction of the metering system after its installation, or requests that the metering system be relocated, and the Division of Power agrees to perform such relocation, the customer shall be responsible for the relocation trip charge as specified in Section 1163.19, plus the actual costs of relocating any part of the metering system. The customer shall be responsible for removing or relocating equipment not owned by the Division of Power. G. The Director of Columbus Water & Power will determine the type of metering system to be installed for each customer and that if in the director's opinion an existing system is inadequate to meet the intent of Section 1163.025, the director shall cause it to be replaced with a system meeting said intent. (Ord. No. 0139-2011, § 3, 3-7-2011; Ord. No. 2398-2012, § 14, 12-3-2012; Ord. No. 3314-2025, § 1(Exh. A), 12-15-2025; Ord. No. 1882-2026, § 1, 6-29-2026)

Columbus City Codes § 1163.035 Kilowatt hour excise tax rider for customers outside the City of Columbus boundaries.

1163.035 - Kilowatt hour excise tax rider for customers outside the City of Columbus boundaries. A kilowatt-hour excise tax will be charged to all municipal electric customers outside the city boundaries. The kilowatt hour electricity distributed to those electric customers outside the city boundaries beginning with the measurement period that includes May 1, 2001 will be billed at the following rates per kilowatt hour of electricity distributed in a thirty (30) day period through a meter of an end user: Kilowatt Hours Distributed to and End User | Rate per Kilowatt Hour For the first 2,000 | $0.00465 For the next 2,001 to 15,000 | $0.00419 For 15,0001 and above | $0.00363 If no meter is used to measure the kilowatt hours of electricity distributed, the rates shall apply to the estimated kilowatt hours of electricity distributed to an unmetered location outside the city boundaries. Kilowatt hours of electricity distributed to an end user through a meter that is not measured for a thirty (30) day period will be taxed monthly by dividing the days in the measurement period into the total kilowatt hours measured during the measurement period to obtain a daily average usage. The tax shall be determined by obtaining the sum of divisions of the below section and multiplying that amount by the number of days in the measurement period: (1) Multiplying $0.00465 per kilowatt hour for the first sixty-seven (67) kilowatt hours distributed using a daily average; (2) Multiplying $0.00419 for the next sixty-eight (68) to five hundred (500) kilowatt hours distributed using a daily average; (3) Multiplying $0.00363 for the remaining kilowatt hours distributed using a daily average. (Ord. 898-01 § 1; Ord. No. 2839-2024, § 3, 11-25-2024)

Columbus City Codes § 1163.065 Commercial electric service, Schedule "C" (Rate 22).

1163.065 - Commercial electric service, Schedule "C" (Rate 22). A. Available for general light and power service to consumers using city's standard service for the purposes other than residential use with a maximum demand is excess of ten (10) KW. B. Type of Service: 1. Alternating current, sixty (60) hertz, delivered from the city's secondary distribution systems at nominal voltages of 120, 120/240, 120/208, 240, 277/480 or 480 volts, single phase, and 120/208, 120/240, 208, 240, 277/480 and 480 volts, 3 phase. 2. Service of at least one of the foregoing characteristics shall be made available to a customer, the particular service characteristics to be at the option of the city. C. Rates and charges for each separately metered service: 1. Customer charge: $34.00. The customer charge shall be the minimum monthly charge for service. 2. Demand charge: $16.43 per kW 3. Energy charge: $0.09260 per kWh D. Power Cost Reserve Adjustment: The schedule of charges described in division (C) shall be adjusted in accordance with the Power Cost Reserve Adjustment as set forth in section 1163.03. E. Delayed Payment Charge: 1. The above tariff is net if account is paid in full within fifteen (15) days of the date of bill. On all accounts not so paid, an additional charge of five percent (5%) of the total amount billed, but not less than one dollar ($1.00) will be made. F. Determination of Maximum Demand: 1. The maximum demand shall be the sum of the individual demands of each metered service supplied under the provisions of this schedule. 2. The individual demand of each metered service shall be determined either as the measured demand or as estimated demand derived from the connected load, as defined herein. 3. The maximum demand in any month shall not be less than the greater of (a) the maximum recorded demand for the current month or (b) the minimum billing demand, if any, specified in the service contract. 4. Each separate point of delivery of service by one or more Metered Services shall be considered a Contract Location and shall be metered and billed under a separate service contract. 5. Only one Metered Service of each type, as to voltage and phase, will be supplied to a consumer under this Schedule at one Contract Location. Where two or more services are supplied to a consumer at one Contract Location, said services, within the limitations above stated, may be combined in one service contract under this schedule, or may be served under separate contracts under this or other applicable schedules, at the consumer's option. G. Term of Contract: 1. Unless otherwise provided, the terms of contract for service under this Schedule shall not be less than one (1) year. (Ord. 972-94; Ord. 1911-2006 § 1 (part); Ord. 1911-2006 § 1 (part); Ord. No. 2132-2015, §§ 2, 5, 11-23-2015, eff. 1-1-2016; Ord. No. 2839-2024, § 7, 11-25-2024; Ord. No. 3085-2025, § 1, 11-24-2025)

Columbus City Codes § 1163.066 Reserved.

Columbus City Codes § 1163.075 Large commercial and industrial primary electric service, Schedule "LCI-P" (Rate 23P).

1163.075 - Large commercial and industrial primary electric service, Schedule "LCI-P" (Rate 23P). A. Available for general light and power use to the customers generally establishing maximum demand in excess of fifty (50) KW. B. Type of Service: 1. Alternating current, sixty (60) hertz, delivered from the city's electric distribution system at nominal voltages of 2300, 7200, 13,200, 13,800, and 14,400 volts, three phase. 2. Service of at least one (1) of the foregoing characteristics shall be available to a customer, the particular service characteristics to be at the option of the city. C. Rates and charges for each separately metered service: 1. Customer charge: $155.08 2. Demand charge: $16.26 per kW 3. Energy charge: $0.08815 per kWh D. Power Cost Reserve Adjustment: The schedule of charges described in division (C) shall be adjusted in accordance with the Power Cost Reserve Adjustment as set forth in section 1163.03. E. Minimum Charge: 1. The minimum monthly charge shall be equivalent to the applicable demand charge applied to the maximum demand, the customer charge, and any applicable energy charge and power cost reserve adjustment. F. Delayed Payment Charge: 1. The above tariff is net if account is paid within fifteen (15) days of date of bill. On all accounts not so paid, an additional charge of five (5) percent of the total amount billed, but not less than one dollar ($1.00) will be made. G. Determination of Maximum Demand: 1. The maximum demand shall be the sum of the individual demands of each metered service supplied under the provisions of this schedule. 2. The individual demand of each metered service shall be determined either as the measured demand or as estimated demand derived from the connected loads. At the request of a consumer whose measured demand during off-peak hours normally exceeds measured demand during on-peak hours, the city will install metering equipment to determine the measured demand during both on-peak and off-peak hours. The total installed cost of such metering equipment in excess of the cost of the metering equipment that is necessary to determine a consumer's single highest measured demand during the month will be paid for by the consumer. 3. For those consumers whose measured demand is determined during both on-peak and off-peak hours, maximum demand in any month shall be the greater of: a. The measured demand during on-peak hours of the current month; or b. The minimum billing demand, if any, specified in the service contract; or c. Fifty (50) KW. d. For all other consumers, all hours are considered as on-peak hours. H. Excess Demand: 1. The excess demand in any month shall be the amount by which the measured demand during off-peak hours of the current month exceeds the maximum demand for the month. I. Service and Contract Provisions: 1. Each separate point of delivery of service by one or more metered services shall be considered a contract location and shall be metered and billed under a separate service contract. 2. Only one (1) metered service of each type, as to voltage and phase, will be supplied to a consumer under this schedule at one (1) contract location. Where two (2) or more services are supplied to a consumer at one (1) contract location, said services, within the limitations above stated, may be combined in one (1) service contract under this schedule, or may be served under separate contracts under this or other applicable schedules, at the consumer's option. J. Term of Contract: 1. Unless otherwise provided, the term of contract for service under this schedule shall not be less than one (1) year. (Ord. 972-94; Ord. 1911-2006 § 1 (part); Ord. No. 2839-2024, § 9, 11-25-2024; Ord. No. 3085-2025, § 1, 11-24-2025)

Columbus City Codes § 1163.076 Interruptible power, Schedule "IRP".

1163.076 - Interruptible power, Schedule "IRP". Repealed by Ord. 1911-2006.

Columbus City Codes § 1163.077 Premium large commercial and industrial primary electric service, Schedule "LCI-PP" (Rate 23PP).

1163.077 - Premium large commercial and industrial primary electric service, Schedule "LCI-PP" (Rate 23PP). A. Available for general light and power use to the customers generally establishing maximum demand in excess of fifty (50) KW. B. Type of Service: 1. Alternating current, sixty (60) hertz, delivered from the city's electric distribution system at nominal voltages of 2300, 7200, 13,200, 13,800, and 14,400 volts, three-phase. 2. Service of at least one (1) of the foregoing characteristics shall be available to a customer, the particular service characteristics to be at the option of the city. C. Rates: 1. Customer charge: $155.08 2. Demand charge: $16.26 per kW 3. Energy charge: $0.08926 per kWh D. Power Cost Reserve Adjustment: The schedule of charges described in division (C) shall be adjusted in accordance with the Power Cost Reserve Adjustment as set forth in section 1163.03. E. Minimum Charge: 1. The minimum monthly charge shall be equivalent to the applicable demand charge applied to the maximum demand, the customer charge, and any applicable energy charge and power cost reserve adjustment. F. Delayed Payment Charge: 1. The above tariff is net if account is paid within fifteen (15) days of date of bill. On all accounts not so paid, an additional charge of five (5) percent of the total amount billed, but not less than one dollar ($1.00) will be made. G. Determination of Maximum Demand: 1. The maximum demand shall be the sum of the individual demands of each metered service supplied under the provisions of this schedule. 2. The individual demand of each metered service shall be determined either as the measured demand or as estimated demand derived from the connected loads. At the request of a consumer whose measured demand during off-peak hours normally exceeds measured demand during on-peak hours, the city will install metering equipment to determine the measured demand during both on-peak and off-peak hours. The total installed cost of such metering equipment in excess of the cost of the metering equipment that is necessary to determine a consumer's single highest measured demand during the month will be paid for by the consumer. 3. For those consumers whose measured demand is determined during both on-peak and off-peak hours, maximum demand in any month shall be the greater of: a. The measured demand during on-peak hours of the current month; or b. The minimum billing demand, if any, specified in the service contract; or c. Fifty (50) KW. d. For all other consumers, all hours are considered as on-peak hours. H. Excess Demand: 1. The excess demand in any month shall be the amount by which the measured demand during off-peak hours of the current month exceeds the maximum demand for the month. I. Service and Contract Provisions: 1. Each separate point of delivery of service by one or more metered services shall be considered a contract location and shall be metered and billed under a separate service contract. 2. Only one (1) metered service of each type, as to voltage and phase, will be supplied to a consumer under this schedule at one (1) contract location. Where two (2) or more services are supplied to a consumer at one (1) contract location, said services, within the limitations above stated, may be combined in one (1) service contract under this schedule, or may be served under separate contracts under this or other applicable schedules, at the consumer's option. J. Term of Contract: 1. Unless otherwise provided, the term of contract for service under this schedule shall not be less than one (1) year. (Ord. No. 2132-2015, §§ 3, 6, 11-23-2015, eff. 1-1-2016; Ord. No. 2839-2024, § 10, 11-25-2024; Ord. No. 3085-2025, § 1, 11-24-2025)

Columbus City Codes § 1163.078 Primary Power with Large Generation Service (Rate 23PC).

1163.078 - Primary Power with Large Generation Service (Rate 23PC). A. Availability. Available for customers establishing a maximum demand in excess of fifty (50) kW served at primary voltage and operating qualifying large generation facilities interconnected with the Division of Power system. Service under this schedule is limited to customers with approved cogeneration systems who continue to rely on the Division's distribution network for backup and supplemental power. B. Type of Service. 1. Alternating current, 60 hertz, three-phase, delivered at nominal voltages of 2,300, 7,200, 13,200, 13,800, or 14,400 volts. 2. The specific voltage and service characteristics shall be at the option of the Division of Power. C. Rates: 1. Customer Charge: $155.08 per month 2. Demand Charge (per kW of billing demand): $17.03 3. Energy Charge (per kWh): $0.05603 4. Capacity Charge (per kW of PLC per month): $11.56 5. Transmission Charge (per kW of NSPL per month): $12.43 All charges shall be reviewed monthly and or annually and adjusted as necessary to reflect updated costs, consistent with Section 1163.03. D. Determination of Demand Charge. The billing demand each month shall be the greater of: 1. The maximum measured demand (kW) during the month, or 2. The minimum billing demand established in the customer's service agreement, which is the average maximum measured demand (kW) of the twelve (12) months prior to the installation of the generation. E. Determination of Capacity and Transmission Charges. 1. Capacity Charge: Determined from the customer's contribution to the PJM peak load contribution (PLC). 2. Transmission Charge: Determined from the customer's contribution to the AEP transmission zone network service peak load (NSPL) for the preceding transmission year. 3. The Division shall update capacity and transmission charges monthly and or annually in accordance with published PJM rates. F. Minimum Charge. The minimum monthly charge shall be the sum of: 1. The customer charge; 2. The applicable billing demand charge based on contractual capacity; 3. Any applicable energy charges; 4. The applicable capacity charges; and 5. The applicable transmission charges. G. Applicability and Intent. 1. This rate is designed to recover all costs of service attributable to cogeneration customers, including distribution system operations, maintenance, and capital costs, while passing through wholesale energy, capacity, and transmission cost savings to the customer. 2. Customers served under this schedule will continue to rely on the Division's distribution network during cogeneration outages, and shall therefore pay demand-based distribution charges reflecting system capacity reserved for such use. H. Metering. Interval metering capable of recording hourly energy and demand is required to determine capacity and transmission contributions under this schedule. I. Contract Terms. 1. Service shall be provided only under a written agreement specifying the minimum billing demand, metering requirements, and interconnection terms. 2. The minimum term of contract shall be one (1) year unless otherwise approved by the Administrator. J. Payment Terms. Bills are net if paid within fifteen (15) days of the billing date. A delayed payment charge of five percent (5%) of the total bill, but not less than one dollar ($1.00), shall apply to all accounts not paid within the prescribed period. K. Charge Review. Component charges, including customer, energy, demand, capacity, and transmission rates, shall be reviewed monthly and or annually and may be revised by ordinance to ensure cost recovery and proper alignment with wholesale market rates. (Ord. No. 3085-2025, § 1, 11-24-2025)

Columbus City Codes § 1163.125 Private area lighting (underground).

1163.125 - Private area lighting (underground). Availability: Available for the lighting of private areas to consumers of the Division of Power served by the city's underground distribution facilities. Type of Service: Private Area Lighting standard installation consists of a metal halide, mercury vapor, high pressure sodium, or LED luminaire mounted on an existing lamp post served from underground facilities. Lighting from dusk to dawn, controlled by a photo-electric relay. Non-LED luminaires are being eliminated and not available for new installations. Rates: For NON-LED luminaires: The charge per month, including twenty-five (25) feet or less of underground circuit measured from the base of the pole, is as follows: Nominal Lamp Wattage | Average Monthly KWH Usage | Rate Per Lamp Mercury Vapor | Rate Per Lamp Sodium Vapor 100 | 45 | N/A | $56.20 150 | 67 | N/A | 59.78 175 | 67 | $50.31 | N/A Rates: For LED luminaires. The charge per month, including twenty-five (25) feet or less of underground circuit measured from the base of the pole, is as follows: Type of Lamp | Rate Per Month LED Post Top | 28.36 When additional facilities are required, the customer will, in addition to the above charges, pay the following: 1. For each unit of underground circuit (consisting of twenty-five (25) feet or portion thereof) to a maximum of one hundred (100) feet - one dollar ($1.00) per month. Cost of underground circuit in excess of one hundred (100) feet per fixture shall be paid for in advance by the customer. 2. Where rock or adverse soil conditions are encountered the customer shall pay that portion of the cost of trenching in excess of forty cents ($0.40) per foot of total trench length. 3. The Division may require the customer to pay for or furnish duct under pavements should this be necessary for initial installation or due to paving over underground feed after placement. 4. For each additional pole needed, the charge shall be as follows: Lamp Post Pole Type | Rate per Month Aluminum | $11.95 per month Fiberglass | $17.85 per month 5. Each project is evaluated prior to construction. Customer may be responsible for paying in advance additional installation costs. 6. Use of cobra head or flood light fixtures on underground systems will be charged at the overhead rate per section 1163.12. Power Cost Reserve Adjustment: The above schedule of charges shall be adjusted in accordance with the operating adjustment clause as set forth in this chapter. Operation and Maintenance: The city will supply electric service to operate lamps and will furnish, install and maintain lamps and fixtures. The customer shall promptly notify the city of outages. Term of Contract: The term of contract for the area light service shall not be less than three (3) years. Special Provisions: The determination of the method of supply and type of facilities rests solely with the city. The customer shall provide such cleared rights-of-way, licenses and permits as may be required to enable the city to supply the service applied for. Service will not be provided hereunder if in the judgment of the city a danger or nuisance will be created thereby. Service will be terminated if after installation it proves to be a danger or nuisance. Rates contained herein are based upon continuous use of facilities and are not applicable to seasonal usage. (Ord. 972-94; Ord. 422-06 § 2 (part); Ord. 1911-2006 § 1 (part); Ord. No. 2398-2012, § 14, 12-3-2012; Ord. No. 2989-2023, § 1, 12-4-2023)

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