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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance for Electric (Light) 1939 " ( " \ power, commercIal" and dcn:nest1c uses to the Inh'abit'\Dts and oit1zens '\ \ of the City of Ocoee, Orange County, FlorIda, and'to charge a ~ "\. J f I ) "I \ . .",-- ~-J-- , t~- ~ ' __ ~_L~ ~. ,- .....:. · ",. ~ ---- 7 "......". " . ~ I "' .' i', =J), , "h'~" r,,;o. ". ' """'~- ~ '.... .. ",' '- ""~~"~". ._ .,. ~ 'J · ~...., ~ ,JI. ~~ ~ ~ ,,. ... AN " ORDINANCE ENTITLED. "AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO 'r"E FLORIDA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY, A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, rrs SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, A RRAUCHISE, RIGHT, PRIVI~GE AND AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT, ERECT"OWN, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE IN 'llHE CITY OF OCOEE, ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AN ELECTRIC L19HT AND POWER PLANT AND ELECTRIC' GENERATING SYSTEM, AND ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, AND OTHER APPARATUS:NECESSARY OR CONVENIENT I"OR THE DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC CURRENT INTRE 'CITY OF OCORE, ORANGE COUNTY, FLORID~, OVER, THROUGH, UNDER; ABOVE,UPOH'AND ACROSS THE STRh'ETS, AVENUE~, ALLEYS, LANES, SID.EWALKS, DRIYEWAYS, " PUBLIC HIl.iHWAYS AND OTH1!.'R 'PUBLIC PLACES OF' THE CITY OF OCOEE, ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA,. 'ND ALSO PROVIDING, THE TERM FOR milCH ~~E FRANCHISE SHALL EXIST AND THE DATE UPON WHICH THE SAA~E SHALL BECOME El"'.fj"EC~'r'E. p' .., BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF OCOEE,.ORMWE ,1' COUNTY, ;,.FLORIDA, to-wit. , Seotlcm I. The Florfda Pub11e Service Company, , 1t. suocessors and assIgns, is hereby granted a :rlRht, power, prIVilege, conc..slon and franchIse to bUild, construot, ereot, . maintaIn, own.and opeJ'ate an electrlo l1ght and powe:r generating, plant or Plants, and to buIld, construot, e:rect, maintain, own and oper~te an electrIc ll~ht and powe:r distrlbut10n system ove:r, through6 under, above, upon and across the street., avenues, alltys, lanes, sIdewalks, drIveways, publIc h1ghways and other publIc places of the 'CIty of Ocoee, Orange County, Flor1da, and to own, operate6 f. : use and mainta1n same 80 as to furnish.eleotr1oity r~ l1ghting, , ) reasonable rate or oompensatlon therefor; however 1n grahting this franohlse 1 t 1s expressly understood that the f'ranchlse is not a monopoly and does pot save the Florida PublIc Service Company from ,.~\' ).' " .: J "',.,,: "or"~ ll!,. ~~ ~_. .., , ~ i L. .... ~~ ~ ~-" --.. - I .t '.' '.. :i' e .~-... . i 'jI' . -:" fe ~ competition. Section 21 r BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the Florida Public Service Oompany, its successors and assigns, be and they are hereby granted the right, privilege and authority to use the streets, avenues" alleys, lanes, sidewalks, driveways, public highways and other pUblic places of the City ot Ocoee, Orange !~ " County, Florida, for the building, oonstructing, ereoting, operat- ing and maintaining ot an electric light distribution system, and to place all poles, wires, conduits, lines, guy wires, ropes, pipes, cables, and all other appliance. and appurtenances necessary thereto tor the conduct of the said business of di.tr1butlnglleotric power, and that all poles, wires"conduit., lines, guy wires, ropes, pipes, cable., and 9ther appliances and appurtenances, and all" " materials used, laid in, or placed upon the streets, ,avenues, alleys, lanes, sidewalks, driveways, publio highways and other. pUblio plaoes of the City of Ocoee, shall be laid, plaoed, or buil t in such manner as shall not interfere' wi tp, and be of as little tmpedtment and detriment as possible to the free and ordinary use of the s.treets, avenues, alleys, lanes, sidewalks" driveways, publ~o l.1ighwa:y's .and other publiC places of the City ot Ooo.e, and 80 a$ to permit the f~ee passage ot vehioles-and " ' ".;., pedestrians uaing the said streets, avenues, alleys, lanes, side- walks, driveways, public highways and other public places ot the said City ot Ocoee. ,,,~ Section 31 IT IS FURTHER ORDAINED that the Florida I~ Public Service Oompany, its successors and assigns, is hereby -2- J e I I I ~ e rt /:. It . ~ .. .. e .i! . of' ... . . . . .. gt-anted the authority, right, power and privilege to build, " oonstruct, erect, own, operate and maintain all nece8sary power plant or p~e.nt., boilers~ engines, and mae~inery and apparatus neieasarily W!led in the generation and distribution of eleotrlo '. , power to the citizens and iliMllb1tanta of. said City ot Oe088, at a point satisfaotory to 'the City ot OcoeeJ and ~e sald Florida Public Service Company, its sucoessors and assigns, is hereby granted the right and authority to put in: place and oonnect all wlres, poles, conduits, cables, transformers, reduoers, and maChinery neces88l"y f~r the purpose ot aupplying electrio power to the inhabitants of the City of Ooo.e, for both conmerioal and domest1c uses. 5eotion 4. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the rates to be charged the inhabitants and citizens ot the City ot Ocoee by the Florida Publio Service Company, ita successors and assigns, shall be the rate set out in the schedule attaohed to this v Ordinance and made a part hereof as if tully written herein. 1n the event of a general rate reduction by the said Company the City shall have a like reduction in the rate cbarge.. ..' Seetion 5. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that before any add- itional streeta, avenue, alley, lane, sid.walk, driveway, public highway or other public place of the C1 ty of Ocoe. shall be used by the Florida Public Service Company, its successors and assigns, permission shall be obtained by the said Florida Public Service Company, ita successors and assign., from the c.ity Council of the said Clty ot Ocoee. Said City Council is hereby invested with ~; I:;t .'~ ii. 'II ;.'t _~_ ;<i lit. ~ 'c ,,'. .... . < I .. '. . .,.:.;~ e ~ .. . , , ;/ e e the right ,to l1m1 t the holder of this franchIse to the use of alleys'onl7'when"de.ed proper, and thetstreeta, avenues, alleY's, lanes, aidewalks, driveways, public higftways and other public plaoes of the City of OC08. shall be used bY' the Florida Public Service Company, its suocessors and assigns 80 as not to obstruot tratfi01~ thereon, except in oase8 where it beoOmes necessary to olo.e a portion of the street temporarily to assure the safety of the traveling publio while any part or portion of the'eleotrio .ystem' is being oonstructed, remodeled, or replaoed, and the holder of this tranohise shall be liable for all damage to any person or persona, street, avenue, alley, lane, aidewalk, driveway, pub1t. hlgh~aY's or other pub1io p1aoe of aald CitT,of,Oooee, oaused by it through the uae of, ttd.s tranchise, and in the event said holder of '. ." ',' .....e this tranohise refuses, or tails to repair any damage ao ocoaaioned within ten (10) days afterreoe~pt ot written notic~ trom the City Councll, the City ot Ocoee ahal1 have the right to make such repairs and charge the cost of same to the holder ot this franoh1se~ Seotion 6.:. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the Florida Public Servioe Company shall have the full right and authority to make and establiah trom time to time a. the holder ot this franchise shall elect, reasonable rules and regulations tor the conduct of its b..-in.ss, and with reference .to the furnishing, distributing and ~ aale ot eleotric1ty to any and all oonsumers within the. said City of Ooo.e, Florida, and to prescribe the form of appliostions and contracts to be executed by applicants and consumers berore theY' . ",. 0" e or any of them shall be entitled to receive servioe from the holder of this tranchise. . -4 -4- .' -..... ....f ..~. ~ II'; .~.. I i e . -,e ., Section 7. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this Franchise shall tak~ et1"aot and shall continue and remain in full torce and effect for a Pe19io~ ot thirty (30) years from. and a1"ter its .final passage, upon the wrl tte~ acceptance by the Florida Public ~ervice Company. Section 8. BE I"T FURTHER ORDAINED that the holder of this Franchise, its of1"ic8rs, agents, servants and employees ahall lIav.... the full right' and power to require ,Qf every consumer, ", ," lit . .; . If. .. . :" . <\.' t i~. :. a .wri1:tcm" ...ement granting the right ,01" ,1ngr~... an.d;-'.gres8 :UpOll ~ ~ ....,... and from any and all eleotrical ,conaume:rs' property for the purpose 't " ., . 11> of'installing, mOving, and changing equipment and property used on," aald premiaes, read~g meters, and inspecting, maintaining and repairing meters, and tor" the PUl'pose ot testing, eXamining and ~. inapee ting 1111 e1eeMllal ellnntletill!lll. add inapell till!lll to. be made at all reasonable hours. Section 9. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that 1n all instances wherein the 'Word "consumer" 01' consumers" i~ used in " t. " this Ord1nance:,~t';is expressly understood, agreed end stipulated to mean persons, firms, assoc~ation8, individuals and corporations, inCluding both dane.tic and industrial, consumers tUlly and to the same eftect as though completely Bet out herein, unless otherw1se " atipulated. ,;'" e Section 10, BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that all r~ghts and pri v1leges granted and duties imposed by. this Inatrument upon Y the Florida Public Service Company'Shall extend to and be bindIng -5- e ~ ~. j /' e (., .~.....~,. I 'e ;. upon ~ts suooessors, rece1ver~,Vl1qu1dators and B8slsn-J ~d the r1ght 18 expres8.1y granted to the Flor1da Publlc Service Company and to lts successors, recelverll,' 'l1qu1dators and assIgns, to assIgn thIs Instrument and franch1se and all rights here1n contaIned. Section 11: BE' IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the prOvisIons, st1pulations, agreements, por~iona and sections of, thia Ordinance are seve~able, and 1f any prOVisIon, stipulatIon, agree- " ment, port1on or sectIon, or any ot them, are held by iny court ot v, competent jur18dIct;on to be In~alld or Illegal, or voId, the illagality or inValidity ot suoh,proviaion, St1pntati~. agreem,nt, PortIon or seo.t1on:' sh~l 1n no mlUUJ.er aff'ect the ValId1ty or 1. gall ty' or :the rema1rlder of 'thl~ ~d1n.ano.., , ~.., '. " '.':0 Jj. . }.', r~ ~ r" :r '. '. " Sect10n 12, ., BE IT FURTHER ORDAINBDTIIAT the Plorlda , Public Serv1ce Company, 1ta sucoessors and assigns, by the accept- ance et this ~anoh1.e, doe8 'therebl, agree ~p IndemnItY&nd save harmless 'the ,Cf ty of Ocoee ot and tram all damages caused by the ',,\' negl1gence of any of the employees of the FlorIda ,PublIc ServIce Company or ,Its .UGceSlors or assIgns. ~ " Sect10n 13. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the C1ty ot Oooee, in grantIno- thet'ranchIse and rIght. herein set forth, hereby reserves the rlRht and requIres the sald 'Flor1da Pub11c Service Ocimpan'1, the grantee herein, a. a consideration precedent ." to the takIng ettect thereof' ,to .i7,lve and grant the 01ty of' Ocoee the r1gh t, at and atter the expIra t10n of the 8a1d term of' year. hereinabove mentioned to purchase the electrIc lIghting, heating and puw.z- .y_tem,.and other property:, ua~d under and in connection ,~-6- ;~' '. -. ,", ..1 l.....~ I' e " .~~i:I. , ...' I . ti '. e wi th the f:ranchise and :rights he:reby granted, o:r such ,part of suoh property as 'th~ C1 ty 9f Oco.e., may deai:re to purchase, at a , . -aluation 'of the prope:rt7, real anI" personal deSired, which- valuation shall' be fixed by arbitration as may be provided by, " law, 'in accordance wi th'~d to -the full extent of the provisiOns of Section '2954, C'ampiled 'General Laws" of FlorIda. " SectIon 14, .. BE IT FUR~ ORDAINED t)aat the execution and acoeptance of, thil'" franohise shall 8up~1'~ede and hold in abeyanoe that certain utility franchIse granted . i, . i"' CI~"I" ---"\ ''I. ...~r:'-'--,:::~....~ "_~~ ... "", :: '"' -,e. .. , ~.-,-~ ~ '; ~'~~8.. ~1 ty Clerk ' H~~ ~~~.= r .... "!~t~~ tj .... -r;--~- a' ~ L '~~ ~~ ~~, (l I APPROVED by me t A. D. '1934--. this 3/U{ day ot ,~ by the City of Ocoee to T. C. Hawthorne on the 18th day ot Februarl, A. D. 1924 , end. tor a valuable consideration tran.ferred and assIgned to Florida ft_ ~e ... Public Service Company on th~_ 13th. day ot February . A. D. " 192~ , anq the Plorida Public ~ervio. Company is the present owner ,and holder or saId.franchise~ "t1 ,. , 1. PASSED a~~Of the City counOi~ of the City of Ocoee, Orange County, Florida, on this ~e g ~ day Of'''' . ~ . A. D; 1,9:t_!--_ . ~ r~' . " ' '" ... '" :):11 ~ :- ~:rrEST : ~' Pr.~ ~n ~Cil e Florida ., --.~ . ..~ r .( / e ..:..--.:.. . e p FLORIDA PUBLIC SERVICE COIvT ANY SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO.1 e Applicable to the Use of Service for: Residential Service when supplied by the Company to any single family dwelling or building, or to any individual flat or apartment is a multiple family dwelling or building. The size of any individual motor is limited to 1/2 horsepower at 115 volts. This classification is available throughout the entire territory. Character of Service: Continuous, Alternating Current, 60 Cycle, Approximately 115 or 115/230 volts - Single Phase (Voltage at the Option of the Company). Rate: Per Month. Immediate Rate Objective Rate -_. First 18 KWH or less - $1.50 First 18 KWH or less - $1.50 Next 15 KWH \C 9r;t Next 35 KWH @ Sr;t Next 20 KWH @ 7r;t Next 47 KWH @ 4r;t Next 47 Kl'frl ~ 4~ Next 100 KWH ~ 2.5r;t Next 100 KWH ~ 3r;t Over 200 KWH @ 1. 5r;t Over 200 KWH @ 2r;t Minimum Charge: ~ $1.50 per month per meter. Procedure in Applying Immediate and Objective Rates: A base bill will be established for each customer for each month of the year as follows: A - For existing customers, the base bill will be the kilowatt hour use for the same month of the year ending October 31, 1934 com- puted under the new "Immediate" Rate. B - The base bills for new custoners'and for those customers taken on during the 12 months preceding the effective date of the new rates will be their first 12 months use computed under the new "Immediate" Rate. Whenever the Customer's bill under the new "Immediate" Rate is equal to or less than his base bill, the new" Imniediate" Rate will apply. Whenever the customer's bill under the new "Objective" Rate is greater than his base bill, the new "Objective" Rate will apply. e Whenever the Customer's bill under the new "Immediate" Rate results in a bill greater than the base bill and under the new "Objective" Rate results in a bill less than the base bill, the customer will be billed the base bill. No bill under the new "Objective" Rate will be less than the base bill and no bill under the new "Irrunediate" Rate will be rendered for an amount greater than the base bill. I ~ ,... ~.- .~,. .t!'. '1 .t ~ 1 e .-. .. . e .' e " -(-;.- Service Classification NO.' (Cont' d) Terms of payment: Net Cash Monthly. Term: One year and thereafter until terminated by 4B hours written not ice'. Provision for Short Term Service: There will' be a charge of $1.50 ' made on account of the cost of connecting and disco~~ecting service. Special Provisions: (a) Service for motors of individual capacity in excess of l~ horse- power at 230 volts or for motors whose combined capacity is in excess of '5 horsepower, may be supplied on this classification. However, a fixed charge of ~1.00 per month per horsepower for any such excess shall apply~ In cases where there is an excess in both the total connected motor load and the individual motor capacity, the greater of the two shall be applicable in detemining the additional fixed charge. Electric:Heating in excess of 5 KW. subject to the above fixed charge. -- (b) The rating of motors may be determined by manufacturer's name plate rating, by measurement with indicating meters, or by any other accepted method at the option of the Company. (c) A fixed charge of 3C~ per 100 watts will apply for the excess capacity of each appliance and/or group of appliances governed by a single control having a total capacity in excess of 2,250 watts. In the case of ranges, each separately controlled element will be con- sidered a separat~ appliance. (d) No service will be rendered on this rate to commercial customers. lc)/4/38. e ..." - ~----.. -- , ,- -= ........ ~ ~ /~. , e :FLORIDA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY SERVICE CLASSIFICATION No.4 .- e . e Applicable to the Use of Service for: General Service to customers utilizing the Companyts Electric Service for their entire needs for lighting; heating, refrigeration, power and all other purposes guaranteeing for one year, minimum monthly charges equal to the bills rendered for service during the preceding year. The size of any individual motor is limited to 1/2 HP. at 115 volts and the size of any individual motor to be supplied at 230 volts 1s limited to three (3) horsepower or less. This classi- 'fication is available throughout the entire territory. Character of SerVice: Continuous, Alternating Current, 60 Cycle, Approximately 115 or 115/230 volts, Single Phase. (Voltago at the option of the Company). I . Rate: Per Month Immediate Rate Objective Rate First 15 lGfH or les8 - $1. 50 First 18 rom or less - $1.50 Next 38 KWH @ 81t Next 35 KWH @ 81t Next 47 KWH 0 61t Next 47 KWH @ 61t Next 400 KWH ~ 4.51t Next 400 KWH @ 4.51t Next 500 KWH r.: 41t Next 500 KWH C 41t Next 1000 KWH @ 31t Over 1000 KWH Cl 2ct Over 2000 KVffi ~ 21t Minimum Charge: $1.50 per month per meter. ;", ,Procedure in Applying Irumediate and Objective Rates: A bnse bill will be established for each customer for oach month of the year as follows: A - For existing customers, the base bill will be the kilowatt hour use for the s~e month of the year ending October 31, 1934, computed under the new "Immediate" Rote. B - The base bills for new customers and for those customers taken on during the 12 months preceding the effective date of the neW rates will be their first 12 months use computed under the new "Immediate" Rate. Whenever the Customer's bill under the "Immediate" Rate is equal to or less than his base bill, the new Immediate Rate will apply. Whenever, the customer's bill under the new "Objective" Rate is greater than his base bill, the new Objective Rate will apply. Whenevor the customer's bill under the "Immediate" Rote results in a bill greater than the base'bill and under the new "Objective" Rate results in a bill less than the base bill, the customer will be billed the base bill. No bill under the new "Objective" Rate will be for less than the base bill and no bill under the "Immedinte" Rate will be rendered for an amount greater than the base bill. Terms of payment: Net Cash. Term: One year and thereafter until terminated by 4B hours written notice. ... ~~oviSion for Short Term Service: There will he fl chorge of $1.50 made 00 account of the cost of connecting and disconnecting service. 10/18/38 . , II L- / . ~ -- .' ... .- a e . e, ,.OR" II IN 11-18.ae IIPe. SCHEDULE (fG" - Meter Rate Wholesale Power. Secondarg Metering Yearlg Contract ClutracteT of Service: This rate may be used for any power installation where the Company's standard alternating current service is available in accordance with the standard practice and regulations of the Company applicable to this class of serv' ice. Individual motors larger than 75 horsepower must be of the Synchronous Type. If the Consumer's installation is of such nature that the lighting is taken from the Company's power circuit, the charge for electricity consumed for both power and lighting will be based on this schedule, provided the lighting installation does not exceed 20 per cent of the total demand. The Maximum Demand shall be considered to be the sum of the separate maximum demands for power and lighting. It is understood and agreed, however, that the Company does not guarantee the voltage regulation of such mixed installations. RATE: Demand Charge: First Next Next Excess 25 K. W. of Maximum Demand at $2.50 per K. W. per month 25 K. W. of Maximum Demand at 2.25 per K. W. per month 50 K. W. of Maximum Demand at 2.00 per K. W. per month of 100 K. W. of Maximum Demand at 1.75 per K. W. per month Energy Charge: First 100 K. W. H. used per month at $0.04 per K. W. H. Next 400. K. W. H. used per month at .035 per K. W, H. Next 500 K. W. H. used per month at .03 per K. W, H. Next 1.000 K. W. H. used per month at .0275 per K. W. H. Next 3.000 K. W. H. used per month at .025 per K. W. H. Next 20.000 K. W. H, used per month at .0225 per K. W. H. Excess of 25.000 K. W. H. used per month at .0200 per K. W. H. The Consumer's bill shall be the sum of the Demand Charge and Energy Charge. MAXIMUM DEMAND To allow for the diversity factor of the connected load and the conversion of horsepower to kilowatts, the Maximum Demand in KiIO\yatts will be estimated in acco rdance with a percentage of the rated horsepower of the apparatus connected, as shown in the following table: For Installations under For installations of for installations of Por installations of For installations of For installations of 5 H. p.. Manufacturer's rating.....,......,.....72 per cent 5 H. P.. and under 10 H. P.............,...60 .. .. 10 H. P.. and under 20 H, P.................56 20 H. P.. and under 50 H. P,............,..,52 .. .. 50 H. P.. and under 100 H. P......,..,...,..,48 .. .. 100 H. P.. or over .....................,.................... 44 .. .. EXAMPLE: Maximum Demand in Kilowatts for 12 harsepower connected is 6.72 K. W. (12 x .5'6-6.72) Or the Maximum Demand may be determined by actual measurement and shall be the highest average a\.llount of power taken during any fifteen (15) minute period, except that in no case shall the Maximum Demand be cow sidered less than seventy' five (75) per cent. of the Maximum Demand as determined by the above table. When the Maximum Demand is to be determined by actual measurement and any part of the connected load is made up of such apparatus as elevators, welders or equipment having a high momentary demand, if the equivalent rated capacity or measured momentary demand of such apparatus form more than fifteen (15) per cent. of the total de' mand the demand of such apparatus as determined from the apparatus must be determined in accordance with the above table. The Maximum Demand will then be considered as being the sum of the demand as determined by actual measurement and the demand of such apparatus as determined from the above table. MINIMUM The Minimum charge is the' demand charge. TERMS OF PAYMENT Bills under this schedule are net and are due and payable within ten days from date of bill. SPECIAL APPARATUS When regulators or extra transformers are required for regulating or changing the secondary voltage fur' nished by the power transformers, in order to make the service satisfactory for lighting or other special purposes, this special apparatus shall be furnished and installed by the Consumer. POWER FACTOR All Consumers having over one hundred (100) K. W. demand must guarantee not less than eighty (80) per cent. power factor. When the Consumer's monthly average power factor is less than eighty (80) per cent., the Consumer's De' mand Charge shall be increased in the ratio that eighty (80) per cent. bears to the actual monthly power factor. When the Consumer's monthly average power factor is more than ninety (90) per cent., the Consumer's De' mand Charge shall be decreased in the ratio that eighty (80) per cent. bears to the actual average monthly power factor. I""" . .- ~. ~ -. r e e r - SCHEDULE "H" ALTERNATIVE POWER RATE. METER RATE FOR 'WHOLESALE POVi'ER SECONDARY METERING iEARLY CONTRACT CHARACTER OF SERVICE: J This rate may be used for any power installation where the Company's standard alternating current service is available in accordance with the standard practice and regulations of the Company applicable to this class of service. -- Individual motors larger than 75 horsepower must be of the Synchronous Type. ~ If the Consumer's installation is of such nature that the lighting ia taken from the Company's power circuit, the charge for electricity consumed for both power and lighting will be based on this schedule, providing the lighting installation docs not exceed 20 per cent of the total damand. The maximum demand shull be considered to be the sum of the separate maximum demands for power and lighting. It is understood and agreed, however, that the Company does not guarantee tho voltage regulation of such mixed in- stallations. RATE: First 200 KWH used per month at .07 por KWH Next 200 !{\1m used per month at .06 por KWH Next '600 K\iH us od por month at .05 per KVvlI Next 1,000 KWH used per month at .04 por KWH Excess of 2,000 KWH used por month at .03 per KWH MINIMUM The minimum charge is $1.00 por liP. pet month of connected load and is made only in case the charge for energy consumed in anyone month shall be less than the minimum chargo for tho installation, and, in this caso, no charge will be made for the energy consumed. TERMS OF PAYMENT Bills undor this schedule are due and payable within ten days Qf date of bill, net. e '" L .I ~--- ... .... .."r--.... ............. .. - ~, e e .. -, '--, SCHEDULE "I" e WHOLESALE POWER RATE Primary Metering CHARACTER OF SERVI, CE: / This rate may be used for any power installation of 10 H. P. or over where the Company's stundard nltnrnating current s'Jrvice is available in accor- dance with the standard practice and regulations of the Company applicable to this class of service such as irrig[;.ting ~Jld pumping loads, also for packing houses equipped with precoolers where the ammonia compressors. are equipped with syn~hronous motors. However, on installations of less than 25 H.P. a charge covering metering equipment investment must be paid by consum~r. This cost will be refunded, if the consumer's installation is increased to 25 H. P. or over in two (2) years. The power shall be measured on the high tonsion side of transformers owned by consumer. --- Individual motors 50 hQrsepower or larger must be of the synchronous type . -e If the Consumer's instnJlation is of such nature that the lighting is taken from the Compa~'s power circuit, the charge for'e~ectricity consumed for both power and lighting will ba based on this schedule, providing the lighting installation dOGS not exceed 20 percent of the total demand. The maximum demand shall be considered to be the sum of the separate maximum demands for power and lighting. It is uncerstood Gnd agreed, however, that the company d08s not guaran- tee thp v01tnge regulation of such mixed installations. RATE: First 500 KWH u'sed per month @ $ .04 per KWH Next 500 " " " " Q .035 " " Next 4,000 " " " " @ .03 " " Next 5,008 " " " " @ .0275 " " Excess of 10,000 " " " " @! .025 " " MINIMUM Thill'e shLll be no minimum eln rga TERMS OF PAYMENT Bills under this schedule are due and payable within ten days of date of bill, net. e , _: e e L ...---., .....~ " ,.;'.... ."":"... ~... -.. eORIDA PUBLle SERVICE C&ANY GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS EL,ECTRIC . (l)-APPLICA TION AND CONTRACT A written application is required from ea'.:h Consumer, which when accepted by an officer or the General lIfunager of Company,' shall constitute the contract bbtween Consumer and Company, and no agent has power to modiiy, alter, or waive any of its conditions. Such application, when accepted, shall bind and inure to the 'oenefit of the heirs, executors, administlators, successors or assigns, as the case may be, of the respective parties thereto, but neither Consumer 1101' Consumer's assigns shall assign any rights there- under without the written consent oil Company. Forms of the application, together with the schedule of rates, rules and regulations, will be furnished upod application at Company's office and Consumer &hall select a servi'.:e classification upon which Con- sumer's application will be based. Consumer shall give written notice of intended removal from the premises. (2)-DEPOSIT, LOAN AND GUARANTEE COlT.pany may at any time require a sufficient deposit by Consul1fer to guarantee the payment of bills for service rendered under the contract. Depcsits together with simple interest computed at the rate of 6% per year, will be refunded upon payment of iinal bill for service. ' Company' reserves the right to make a minimum crl:lrge of $5.00 for the contract period. \Vhen warranted by other than ordinary circumstances Company may require a loan from Consumer to apply to the cost of providing facilities to ConsumeI, and / or a guaranteed monthly revenue. (3)-CO~SUI\1ER'S ,WIRING AND EQUIPMENT Consumer shall notify Company in writing before purchasing or contracting for any electrical equipment or apparatus to be connected to the lines of Company, in order that Company may advise the character of service available, the point of de'ivery, and the location of the meter. Consumer shall indicate, in application for servicb, the capacity of installation to be served and Com- puny will, from time to time, inspect Consumer's installation to ascertain the specified capacity and deter- mine the demand for ,billing purposes. The specifiej capacity for billing purposes in no event to be less than the specified capllcity set forth in application. 'Ihere shal' be no obligation on the part of Company cither to connect or remain connected with any Consun!er's wiring when the installation is not maa~ and maintained in accordance with the provisions of the National Electric Code and Company's requirements or when the certificate of the Underwriters or the local inspection bureau has not been issued. Motel'S rated at one-half (lh) horsepower or less, ",ill be served single phase at either 110 or 220 volts. Motors rated above one-half (%) horsepower and n\Jt exceeding three (3) horsepower, will be served single phase at 220 volts. In case of motors rated In excess of three (3) horsepower and installation of several SIr. all motors with a total conne'.:.ted load in excess of three (3) horsepower, information as to the character of service available will be furnished UpJn application. All motors of sixty (60) horsepower and larger shall be 2300 or 4600 volts, as specified, three phase synchronous type. All motors ! arger than five (5) horsepower shall be equipped with over-load and no-voltage release. 220 volt motors must have fusible knife switch enclosed in steel box on' line side of compensator. 2300 or 4600 volt motors must have three pole oil switch on line side of compensator. ,Motors frequently started or motors arranged for automatic control shall be of a type to give maximum starting torque with minimum current, and shaH be equipped with controlling devises approved by Company. Consumer shall select all motors and electrical apparatus with reference to securing the highest feasible power factor at all loads. When regulators Or ext.ra transformers are required for regulating or changing the secondary voltage furnished by the power transformers. in order to make the service satisfactory for lighting and other special purposes, this special apparatus shaH be furnished, installed and maintained by Consumer. Company will not be responsible for the voltage' regulation of mixed light and power installations. CO-CHANGES IN CONSUMERS WIRING AND EQUIPMENT No change or increase shall be made in Consumer''; wiring or equipment: without previous written notice to, and written consent by Com.pany. Consumer's notice to Company shall specify the kind, type and capac- ity of equipment t.o be installed and the date on which service is desired for said equipment. (5)-ACCESS TO CONSUMER'S PREMISES .Company's authorized agents or employees sha!l have access at reasonable times to all electrical wiring and equipment installed on Consumer's premises. (6)-LlABILITY OF CONSUMER Company will not be responsible for any damages done to or injury sustained by Consumer for or on account of the installation of Consumer's wiring and l:'luipment, or the wiring and equipment of others on Consumer's premises. Company will, not be responsible for the use, care or handling of the electricity de- livered to Consumer after the same passes from Company's wires to Consumer's wires, or through the divisional switch separating Consumer's wires and equipment from Company's wires and equipment. Consumer shall not interfere with or alter Company's meters or other property,. or permit same to be done by anyone other than Company's authorized agents Or employees. Damage caused by Consumer to Company's pl"Operty shall be paid for by Consumer. (7)-INTERRUPTION TO SERVICE . Company does not guarantee a constant supply of electricity and will not be liable for damages to Consumer for failure to supply electricity to Consumer's premises. , ~" I e - l .~.-.-'\. ........ ..'.. .....' ..- tORIDA P~BLI~ SERVICE C.PAN~ GENERA.L RULES AND REGULATIONS-Continued (8)-CAUSE FOR DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE Company reserves the right to discontinue service llnd disconnect its lines and remove its pi'operty for any of the following reasons: 1st, for repairs; 2nd, for violation of any of the conditions of the contract; 3rd, if Consumer's use of service is detrimental to other service; 4th, if Consumer's service conflicts with orders, ordinances or laws of the constituted authorities; 5th, if Consumer's property is attached, levied upon, or sold or Consumer is otherwise dispossessed. In case servicel is discontinued on account of violation of any of the conditions of the contract, service will be reconnected upon such default being remedilld and Company reserves the right to require payment of an amount sufficient to cover fbe cost of disconnecting and reconnecting service. In the event of Consumer's plant being shut down on account of strike, fire, or lockout, thus making a complete cessation of operations unavoidable, the mmimum charge or guarantee wi11 be waived during such period, provided however, that the term of the contract shall be extended for a corresponding; period. . Should Company, through any act or negligen<.:e of Consumer, be prevented from supplying electricity through the entire term of the contract, there shall then become due and payable to Company, in lieu of the returns from such supply during the unexpired term of the contract, as liquidated damages and not as penalty, a further Sum equal to the monthly minimum charge thereunder multiplied by the number of months remaining in the unexpired portion of said fIxed term. (9)-RESALE OF ELECTRICITY r Consumer shall not dierctly or indirectly, sell, or otherwise dispose of the electricity or any part thereof without written consent of Company. (lO)-NON-REGISTRATION OF l\1ETER When, during any period, a meter fails to correctly register the amount of electricity consumed, the amount of the bill will be estimated by averaging the amount for periods immediately preceding and subsequent to such defective registration by the meter. (ll)-FOREIGN ELECTRICITY No other source of supply of power or electricity shaH be introduced or used by Consumer in conjunction with Company's service without written consent of Company. (l2)-METERS Consumer shall provide all necessary wiring and protective devices, except that watt-hour meter, which shalI 'be installedl by Company. A meter board of soft wood not less than 18".x 12" xl" shall be provided for each installation of a single meter, and an additional width of 12" provided for each additional meter. The meter board must be, vertical and securely fastened at the four corners to substantial and rigid supports. Service switches above referred to shall be supplied and installed by Consumer, and must be of the knife-blade type, either two or thr.ee pole as ~he nature of the" service may require. A)I s~~h ..se~ic~ switches must be fused with "NatIonal ElectrIcal Coae Standard fuses and must be of the Umversal (ana Standardized types. Switches to contain a meter 10lJp of not less than 36 inches of wire, ,and in case of three-wire, single phase installations, the neutral wile should be c,arried straight through witn a tap for potential connection, and the outside wires left in loops as indicated above. Wiring in all buildings must be so arranged that the meter can, be set in a dry place, in such a location that it is easily accessible for reading and testing, between 5 and 7 feet above the floor, and as near as possible to the main switch. The main swit'.:h, cut out and meter loops must always be located in the premises served. In a' building such as an apartment house, requiring more than one meter, all meters must be loc~~ed in one place. In double houses separate service wires, meter loops, etc., must be provided for each house. '" On installations of more than one meter, each meter switch is to be neatly marked to indicate the apart- ment or location served. These rules and regulations shall apply also to .alI services to be ~upplied from the lines of Company even though such service is outside the limits of the city. (13)-BILLS Company wil! endeavor to deliver to Consumer, periodically, by mail or messenger, a statement of the amount due Company under the contract. Unless otherwise specified, all bills are net and are payable at the office of Company between the hours of 8:00 A. M. and 5:00. ~.M. withi~ teJl ,(10) days from the date rendered. Failure to re'.:eive bill will not entitle Consumer to any delay In the payment thereof. (l4)-RIGHTS .. Company shall not be obligated to render service to Consumer 'until satisfactory rights to install, operate and maintain Company's lines and equipment have been obtained. _ r Consumer shalI grant Company a right of way for lines, poles and structures across and / or along property owned or controlled by Consumer. 'When necessary, in the opinion of Company, Consumer shall furnish a fireproof structure of size, type and location satisfactory to Company, for meters, transformerS! and other apparatus necessary for supply- ing service. = -------~ .. . e . , ' 'e Florida Public Service COIDpany 100 E. Central Avenue ORLANDO. FLORIDA July 14, 1939 Ci ty of Ocoee Ocoee, Florida Gentlemen: , Please be advised that we accept the franchise granted to us far operating Electric System in the City of Ocoee for a thirty-year period as passed by your body on July 3, 1939. . YY~lY' H. R. Cloud Vice President and General Manager LST/wac )0 .