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rates to determine the appropriate customer -class rate level adjustments. Also for each <br />rate class, unit costs will be compared to the existing price structures to identify <br />appropriate rate structure adjustments within the rate classes and by season (i.e. winter <br />peak season). As part of the cost of service analysis, consultant will also review the <br />City's existing rate/customer classes and make recommendations for appropriate <br />modifications or additional rate options that City does not currently utilize. For example, <br />Consultant should review City's large customer accounts to determine cost effectiveness <br />of 1) time -of -day (TOD) rates for large customers and 2) billing credits for City's ability <br />to call on customer generators for peak load shaving. To ensure that the City's goals and <br />objectives are accomplished in this task, the cost of service study will reflect the overall <br />cost recovery strategy for the test year as directed by the City, specific rate administrative <br />criteria developed in conjunction with the City, and wholesale pricing methods and rate <br />structures. The cost allocation methods applied in the test year cost of service analysis <br />will be based on standard industry practices as considered acceptable by the Florida <br />Public Service Commission. <br />Task W — Design Proposed Rate and Fee Tariffs <br />Based upon the cost of service study prepared during Task III, Consultant will develop <br />proposed retail rates including any new rate options identified in conjunction with the <br />City. As part of this rate design task Consultant will prepare rate comparisons of existing <br />and proposed rates along with the rates charged by other utilities providing electric <br />service in Florida. <br />1. Retail Rate Design — Based on the test year cost of service analysis developed <br />in task III, Consultant will develop proposed retail rates, rates that reflect seasonal cost <br />differentials and inverted energy charges to promote conservation as appropriate. The <br />proposed rate designs will including residential, general service non -demand, general <br />service demand, large power rates, outdoor lighting, street lighting and demand side <br />management rate options as appropriate. <br />2. Miscellaneous Service Charges — Based on cost information as provided by <br />the City Consultant will review the miscellaneous service fees and charges and electric <br />service deposit policies. <br />3. Impact Fees — Based on methods previously developed for the City and <br />accepted by the Florida Public Service Commission, Consultant will review the adequacy <br />of the electric system impact fees as related to the capital cost of serving new <br />development. <br />Task V - Public Information and Presentation <br />1. Presentation of Rate Studv Results — Consultant will continually update the <br />City on preliminary study results throughout the analysis. Based on the services provided <br />in the Tasks described above, Consultant will attend up to four (4) on-site meetings to <br />present study results to City staff. In addition to a meeting to initiate the project and <br />gather information required for the study, meetings will be held will be to review the <br />financial forecast, cost of service analysis and proposed rates for electric service prior to <br />244 <br />