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Chapter 15 · Utilities

Article 3. Electricity

Sections 15-301 to 15-308 · 8 sections

15-301 Electric connection.​

Each premise shall have a separate and distinct electric service connection. Where permission is granted for branch service, each branch must have its own service box, service switch and separate meter. The fee for an electric service connection shall be $75.

(Ord. 863, 17-125; Code 2015)

15-302 City to make connection.​

The city shall provide and install the necessary wire from its electric lines to the service connection brackets on the building. Connection with the city’s wires at the brackets shall be made by an employee of the water and light system of the city, or by some competent electrician designated by the utility superintendent.

(Ord. 863, 17-126)

15-303 Wiring requirements.​

Before connection is made with the municipal electric lines, the wiring in any building or structure must conform to the requirements of the electrical code as provided in section 4-401.

(Ord. 863, 17-127)

15-304 Meter box; service switch.​

The consumer shall provide, in a suitable location, the meter box, service switch, wiring from the brackets where connection is made with the city’s wires, and such other material and equipment as may be necessary for the proper installation of the meter. All such material and equipment shall conform to the electrical code.

(Ord. 863, 17-128)

15-305 Power meters; special meters.​

In the event any electric customers require power meters and special meters, there shall be a charge of $1 for disconnecting the meter or meters and a charge of $1 for reconnection of the power and special meters.

(Ord. 863, 17-129)

15-306 Electric motors.​

All electric motors having a NEMA rating of more than 25 horsepower which are hereinafter installed within the city and which use electric power supplied by the city shall be equipped with a two stage starter.

(Ord. 863, 17- 130)

15-307 Character of service.​

Electric service shall be alternating current, approximately 60 cycles, single phase or three phase, 120/240 volts, 4-wire delta; 210, 208 volts, 4-wire wye; 240 volts, 3-wire delta, or at any other voltage and phase the city has available for service required.

(Ord. 863, 17-131)

15-308 Rates.​

(a)The electrical rates for the City of Stafford, Kansas shall be as contained in the following table:
RateRate DescriptionMinimumUsagePer kwh
ECElectric Commercial$19.9350.398524
ECElectric Commercial50+.219771
ECElectric Commercial900+.142683
ECElectric Commercial1000+.117545
EMMunicipal Electric0.047719
ERElectric Residential$14.3450.286802
ERElectric Residential50+.173964
ERElectric Residential100+.128717
E1158 Horsepower$860.356964.123543
E1158 Horsepower50+.219771
E1158 Horsepower900+.142683
E1158 Horsepower7914+.117545
E1010 Horsepower$414.943100.133852
E1010 Horsepower50+.219771
E1010 Horsepower900+.142683
E1010 Horsepower4050+.117545
E1168 Horsepower$356.692680.133093
E1168 Horsepower50+.219771
E1168 Horsepower900+.142683
E1168 Horsepower3630+.117545
E1250 Horsepower$255.831821.140489
E1250 Horsepower50+.219771
E1250 Horsepower900+.142683
E1250 Horsepower2771+.117545
E25 Horsepower$28.0387.322143
E25 Horsepower50+.219771
E25 Horsepower900+.142683
E25 Horsepower1037+.117545
E392 Horsepower$490.923821.128479
E392 Horsepower50+.219771
E392 Horsepower900+.142683
E392 Horsepower4771+.117545
E4125 Horsepower$666.655240.127224
E4125 Horsepower50+.219771
E4125 Horsepower900+.142683
E4125 Horsepower6190+.117545
E555 Horsepower$283.812059.137840
E555 Horsepower50+.219771
E555 Horsepower900+.142683
E555 Horsepower3009+.117545
E6155 Horsepower$843.556821.123670
E6155 Horsepower50+.219771
E6155 Horsepower900+.142683
E6155 Horsepower7771+.117545
E7192 Horsepower$1050.658583.122411
E7192 Horsepower50+.219771
E7192 Horsepower900+.142683
E7192 Horsepower9533+.117545
E819.5 Horsepower$89.90450.199784
E819.5 Horsepower50+.219771
E819.5 Horsepower900+.142683
E819.5 Horsepower1400+.117545
E99 Horsepower$40.14103.389716
E99 Horsepower50+.219771
E99 Horsepower900+.142683
E99 Horsepower1053+.117545
(b)In addition to the attached rates, the City shall also add to the monthly bill the amount of the energy cost adjustment which is computed separately from these rates. The Base Period Average Cost in the formula will be adjusted to partially off-set the 1.5%/kWh adjustment made to the rate tables. The adjustment will reflect a 1.5% overall change.
(c)The owner of any real property that is connected to the municipal electrical system for has the capability of being connected to the municipal electrical system shall also be liable for payment of a minimum fee set forth herein for municipal electrical service; regardless of whether such owner connects to the municipal electrical service.

(Ord. 863; Ord. 1020; Code 2015; Ord. 1031; Ord. 1036; Ord. 1045; Ord. 1049; Ord. 1069)