ORDINANCE: G-1274-25-05 / Solar
AN AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE NO. G-1272-223-07 TO AMEND SECTION 15-302 TO INCLUDE NEW RATES, CHARGES, AND REQUIREMENTS FOR CUSTOMER OWNED DISTRIBUTED ENERGY SYSTEMS
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, said Ordinance approved to included updated rates, charges, and requirements for customer owned distributed energy systems, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF ATTICA, KANSAS, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 2: Interconnection Standards for Customer-Owned Distributed Energy Systems.
(a) There is hereby adopted Interconnection Standards for Installation and Parallel Operation of Customer-Owned Distributed Energy Systems dated August 20, 2025.
(b) The adopted Interconnection Standards for Installation and Parallel Operation of Customer- Owned Distributed Energy Systems dated August 20, 2025, may be amended, and modified in whole or in part by the Governing Body of the City of Attica, Kansas, as deemed appropriate by the Governing Body.
(c) No Distributed Energy System shall be interconnected that would cause the total interconnected Customer-owned Generating Facility capacity to exceed:
(i) Commencing on July 1, 2025, 6% of the utility’s historic peak demand;
(ii) Commencing on July 1, 2026, 7% of the utility’s historic peak demand; and
(iii) Commencing on July 1, 2027, and each year thereafter, 8% of the utility’s historic peak demand.
(d) Distributed Generation Customers:
All distribution generation contracts shall comply with the requirements of K.S.A. 66-1,184 et seq., as amended. The cost of any equipment required to be installed for such attachment or metering and installation shall be the sole responsibility of the customer and such equipment shall not cause damage to the City’s electric system or equipment or present an undue hazard to City personnel.
(e) Interconnection Application Fee: Residential and commercial/industrial customers are subject to a non-refundable processing fee of $250 and must accompany a completed Interconnection Application.
(f) Net Monthly Rate:
Base Rate: Determined by customer class described in Section 1 above. Energy Rate: Determined by customer class described in Section 1 above.
Appropriately sized generators (as defined in K.S.A. 66-1,184) owned by customer- generators will at times either generate more electricity than the customer can consume on premises or only meet a portion or none of the customers electricity needs. During periods of time when the generator owned by the customer- generator cannot provide all of the customer’s electricity needs, the electricity provided by the electric utility will be billed at the same rate as that established for similar rate class customers that do not own generation. During periods of time when the generator owned by the customer-generator produces electricity in excess of its own needs, and such excess electricity is supplied back to the electric utility, the electric utility shall compensate the customer for this excess energy at a rate that is 100% of the utility’s monthly system average cost of energy per kilowatt hour, or locational marginal price, per K.S.A. 66-1,184.
The City may, at its discretion, either pay the customer for excess energy at aforementioned rate or calculate such payment and deduct from the customer’s bill as a credit
PASSED and APPROVED by the Governing Body of the City of Attica, Kansas, on the 1st day of October, 2025.
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Angie Alexander
SEAL
ATTEST:
Lori Ryan, City Clerk
