Title
A Resolution Setting the Electric Cost Adjustment Effective February 1, 2022
Presenter:
Tristan Gearhart, Chief Planning and Finance Officer, Colorado Springs Utilities
Aram Benyamin, Chief Executive Officer, Colorado Springs Utilities
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Summary:
Colorado Springs Utilities (Utilities) is proposing a change to the Electric Cost Adjustment (ECA) rate effective February 1, 2022. The proposed ECA rate adjustment changes the current effective rate of $0.0474 per kWh to the proposed rate of $0.0364 per kWh.
Background:
Utilities performs continuous monitoring of ECA with monthly updates provided to the Utilities Board.
Previous Council Action:
On November 9, 2021, City Council approved the ECA rate of $0.0474 per kWh by Resolution 158-21.
Financial Implications:
Implementing the proposed rates will impact the respective customer’s Sample Total Monthly Electric bill:
Residential electric bill decrease of $7.70 or 7.3%
Commercial electric bill decrease of $66.00 or 9.1%
Industrial electric bill decrease of $4,400.00 or 10.3%
City Council Appointed Board/Commission/Committee Recommendation:
N/A
Stakeholder Process:
N/A
Alternatives:
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Recommended Action
Proposed Motion:
Move adoption of the proposed resolution.
Summary of Ordinance Language
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