Title
Resolution - Approval of Tariff and Business Rules - Restructure and Business Practices Amendments - N Mack | D Thompson
Other Info
Submitted By: Robyn Miller on behalf of David Thompson
Department: Markets
Financial Impact and Cost/Benefit Considerations:
Expenditure of Cooperative funds is not anticipated to be impacted; expenditures of staff time not anticipated to be impacted.
Discussion
The Cooperative officially adopted the Tariff in 2009 and then consolidated the Tariff with the Business Rules in December 2016 (the "Tariff"). Numerous modifications and amendments have been adopted to various sections of the Tariff over the years. Additionally, certain business processes and practices have been updated. As a result, the following changes to the Tariff, among others, are proposed. These changes include both substantive and non-substantive changes. The Tariff is now organized into the following components:
Section 100: Definitions
Section 200: Description of the Cooperative's Service Area
Section 300: General Service Rules and Regulations
Section 400: Line Extension Policy
Section 500: Rates
Section 600: Interconnection Policy
Section 700: Appendices
Substantive changes:
* Section 100: Definitions
o Added new definitions section consolidating definitions that are currently in different sections throughout the Tariff.
o Added new definitions to provide additional clarity to the Tariff.
o Removed definitions no longer used in the Tariff.
* Section 200: Description of the Cooperative's Service Area
o New Section showing the counties and cities within the Cooperative's Service Area.
* Section 300: General Service Rules and Regulations
o Added new section to formalize current practices.
* Critical Load Program
* Payment Deadline Extension
* Loan Late Fees
o Removed service disconnection language applicable to Mastered Metered Utilities to align with current and expected practice of not needing this option.
o Removed section for deposits for temporar...
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