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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-05-26 RMLD Board of Commissioners Minutesa� * Town of Reading RECEIVED F,? Meeting Minutes TOWN CLERK — i i, READING. MASS. 'Qw9x(4Pv Pv Board - Committee - Commission - Council: nit Ott 25 A bbl RMLD Board of Commissioners Date: 2016-05-26 Time: 6:35 PM Building: Reading Municipal Light Building Location: General Managers Conference Room Address: 230 Ash Street Purpose: General Business Attendees: Members - Present: Session: Executive Session Version: Thomas O'Rourke, Chairman Philip Pacino, Vice Chairman David Hennessey, Commissioner -Secretary Pro Tem David Talbot, Commissioner Members - Not Present: John Stempeck, Commissioner Others Present: Staff: Coleen O'Brien, General Manager Hamid Jaffari, Director of Engineering and Operations Jane Parenteau, Director of Integrated Resources Priscilla Gottwald, Community Relations Manager Bob Fournier, Accounting/Business Manager Wendy Markiewicz, Assistant Director of Business Finance Peter Price, Chief Engineer Patricia Mellino, Operational Assistant Citizens' Advisory Board: David Nelson, Vice Chair Public: Martha Moore, Reading Memorial High School Terence Sheehan, Wilmington Middle School Lorie Kelly, Summer Street School Christine Molle, North Reading, E. Ethel Little School -Absent Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: David Hennessey Topics of Discussion: Call Meeting to Order Chairman O'Rourke called the meeting to order and stated that the meeting was not live but being videotaped for distribution to Reading, North Reading, Lynnfield, and Wilmington. Opening Remarks Chairman O'Rourke read the RMLD Board of Commissioners Code of Conduct. 1 Introductions ` Chairman O'Rourke welcomed David Nelson Citizens' Advisory Board (CAB) member. Commissioner Hennessy will be the Secretary this evening. G `Presentation -Winning Schools for RMLD's- LED's Save Energy Campaign Chairman O'Rourke welcomed the winners of RMLD's LED's Save Energy Campaign. The campaign tun from January 15 through April 15. Its purpose was to educate customers about energy awareness and to encourage students and their families to help change the world, one energy savings step at a time, while supporting their schools in a friendly competition. Through this collaboration with twenty-four public schools in our service territory RMLD invited the school parents to participate by purchasing energy efficient LED bulbs and power strips from RMLD's online store ata discount. At checkout parents checked off their child's school and the school in each town that received the most credits are the winners of a $2,000 rebate towards ENERGY STAR equipment or appliances. Congratulations to: Reading Memorial High School, represented by Martha Moore who teaches biology and is the Environmental Club Advisor, Wilmington Middle School, Assistant Principal Terence Sheehan, Lynnfield Summer Street School, Assistant Principal Lorie Kelly and North Reading E. Ethel Little School, unfortunately Principal, Christine Molle and her staff are attending an art night at the school this evening. Photos were taken earlier this afternoon. Ms. Gottwald pointed out that the RMLD had the cooperation of all the Superintendents in all the towns RMLD serves. Chairman O'Rourke complimented Ms. Gottwald for her good work on this effort. Chairman O'Rourke said that in RMLD's continuing effort to educate the public about energy efficiency, we hope you will join our efforts to help reduce RMLD's summer electrical peak and the cost of electricity to RMLD's customers. The summer demand peak season is June 1 through August 31, Approximately 25% of the electric bill is determined by how well RMLD conserves during that one no peak hour. That one hour, referred to as peak demand, occurs on a hot weekday afternoon in June through August, usually between the hours of 2 pm and 5 pm. Chairman O'Rourke stated that the defining hour represents the highest point of customer consumption of electricity for all of New England. The prediction of the peak is done by the Independent System Operator — New England (ISO -NE). Prediction of the peak may be called multiple times as the summer progresses to ensure that the actual peak is captured. For example, if a heat wave in early July brings the annual peak thus far, ISO -NE will call for the peak. Subsequently, later in July, if a more intense heat wave occurs, another peak is called. RMLD asks you to voluntarily reduce electric use when peak electric dement is predicted. We are asking our customers through emails, texts, and social media (Twitter:@Reading Light) to join our initiative in helping reduce the summer peak. If you opt in to receive our notifications, we will be sending email blasts along with tweets, and possibly using town notification systems, when tit appears a possible peak hour may occur. You can help by postponing the use of appliances like washers and dryers until later in the day, shutting of pool pumps for a few hours, raising the setting on your air conditioning thermostat a few degrees or cooking dinner on the grill. As well, forwarding our notification will also help to get the word out. SHAVE THE PEAK. Chairman O'Rourke congratulated Ms. Gottwald because she is the person behind the scenes that organizes the logistics for this and many other events. Chairman O'Rourke congratulated the school winners for putting the effort in and spreading the word to a younger generation, they are our best and brightest hope to change the world and they understand the environment. Mr. Talbot asked if there is a formal system where schools are notified of peak days. Ms. O'Brien said that the RMLD is working with the Superintendents' office to send out notifications of the peak and will send the chain out. Mr. Talbot asked for all four towns. Ms. O'Brien responded that is correct. Ms. Gottwald stated that for the LED's Save Energy Campaign, the Superintendents approved this program and sent it to all the students' parents in the school. Mr. Talbot stated that it was a greatjob. Report of the Committee — Audit Committee— Vice Chair Pacino Mr. Pacino reported that the Town of Reading Audit Committee met on May 5, 2016. Melanson Heath presented the audit for the Town of Reading which includes the Light Department and Water Department. The Audit Committee accepted the Audit Report. There was one Management Letter comment on the use of the Reserve Funds by the School Department. There is more in the Reserve Funds than there should be. The Town Accountant said that she is working with the School Department in terms of taking care of that. Mr. Pacino pointed out that the Report of the Committee—Audit Committee — Vice Chair Pacino auditors cautioned the Audit Committee that next year there will be a new GASB liability to be recognized, Post Employment Benefits is a large liability that will need to be recognized on the Balance Sheet. Report of the General Manager RMLD Open House, Thursday, October 6,2016 — Ms. O'Brien Ms. O'Brien reported that the upcoming RMLD Open House will occur on National Public Power Week October 6. The benefits of publicly owned utilities are recognized. RMLD is not sure what the format is, but have been demonstrating the safety of the employees and linemen. Last year we demonstrated the safety of the home. We are hoping to have fun things for children. Ms. O'Brien said that they are thinking of different activities aimed at SHAVE THE PEAK. There is going to be a program for the thud grades. The RMLD is currently checking with the schools to see if there is anything that can be done in the high schools. The T -Shirt program will be changed to an arts projects at the high school program. RMLD has artwork that is faded and the frames can be used. Drawings can showcase shave the peak, energy conservation and those types of themes. They will be voted on. it will be a reduction in cost from the T -Shins. Also, looking for ideas for the Open House. Maybe decals on can for shave the peak. The Board expressed interest in the continuation of the historical calendar. Review of RMLD's Fiscal Year 2017 Capital Budget — Mr. Jaffari Note: RMLD Board will take a vote on both the Fiscal Year 2017 Operating and Capital Budgets Mr. Jaffmi reported on the Fiscal Year 2017 Capital Budget. Mr. Jaffari said that he will provide an update of the distributed generation projects, then Ms. Parenteau will address RMLD rates as well as Terms and Conditions. Chairman O'Rourke said that at the last RMLD Board meeting the Board RMLD's Fiscal Year 2017 Operating Budget was presented and conditionally approved. At the end of the discussion RMLD's Fiscal Year 2017 Capital and Operating Budgets will be approved, Mr. Jaffmi then addressed the Fiscal Year 2016 Capital Authorization Major Spending. Mr. Jaffari pointed out that the projects listed in green are a result of the Reliability Study performed by Booth & Associates in 2015. The red items are noncompleted projects such as Distributed Generation, GIS, and Power Quality Meters due to a myriad of reasons. The black items are projects that have been completed. RMLD's Fiscal Year 2017 Capital Budget Mr. Jaffari explained that for the Distributed Generation bid went out, but was pulled back due to vendors taking so many exceptions. The bid technical specifications were reviewed to address some of the concerns and advertised yesterday for rebid. There were also some permitting requirements that were required. With the GIS there were a number of problems with RMLD's multiple databases that needed to be fixed and GIS data collection template needed to be reformatted accordingly. This bid was awarded last year to Davey's who ran into data collection problems delaying this project Mr. Jaffari stated that the solution was to revamp the entire data collection process, but moving forward with the revised data collection format The Power Quality Meters the meters were not purchased due to the fact a new AMI mesh network was created and new meters are capable of recording power quality parameters where mesh exists. Instead of spending money on the equipment the network is capable of accomplishing most of this. There may be the need to purchase additional equipment for areas RMLD does not have access to until the mesh network is built. This will enable the RMLD to have the data that can be used for demand response programs. Mr. Jaffari stated that $10,596,000 was requested last year's (fiscal year 2016) Capital Budget and are estimating to spend $7,227,000. The project rollovers to fiscal year 2017 include: Distributed Generation, GIS and Power Quality Meters, which represents $2,455,000. The projects on hold include: Master Facilities, 5W9 Circuit and Relay Replacement which represents $323,000. The RMLD has been searching for the new Substation 5 in Wilmington and did not expend funds on the circuit until the RMLD has a definitive location for the substation. Chairman O'Rourke asked about the substation. Mr. Jaffari explained that the RMLD will purchase the land this year, fiscal year 2017, starting construction in fiscal yew 2018 with completion fiscal year 2019. The Reliability Study (performed by Booth & Associates) suggested that the RMLD in fiscal year 2017 start the new substation because the current substation is getting old. Mr. Hennessy asked do the rollovers indicate that the project was not completed. Mr. Jaffari responded that the funds are rolled over from fiscal year 2016 to fiscal year 2017 for various reasons such as Distributed Generation, which required more time for permitting and bidding process. RMLD's Fiscal Year 2017 Capital Budget Mr. Jaffari added some of the budgeted items that lowered the spending in FY2017 were bids that came in lower than expected saving $155,000. Additionally, using internal resources and lower construction costs resulted additional $436,000 savings. Mr. Jaffari stated that for fiscal year 2016 the budget was $10,596,000 with estimated spending of $7,227,000 resulting in a variance of $3,369,000, which 62% of this amount belongs to the Distributed Generation project. RMLD went over the budgeted amount for some projects while saved on others. The breakdown of these projects is as follows: Routine Construction was over due to the new transformer maintenance program, transformers that needed to be replaced due to leaking and failure. The spending for substation 4's Breakers Replacement was under the budgeted amount in FY2015 and FY20 t6. This bid amount for this project came in under budget by half and was completed in one year timeframe versus a two year timeframe which proved to be more cost effective. Lowell Street project went over the budgeted amount due to challenges with construction because of the ledge problem when setting the poles. Old Lynnfield Center also went over the budgeted amount because there were construction challenges with the drainage and services deeper than expected, causing rerouting of the lines. Mr. Jaffari then addressed the fiscal year 2017 major spending projects. Mr. Jaffari stated those in green color represent the Reliability Study recommendations. These include: Distributed Generation $2,720,000 seeking a 2- 2.5 megawatt generator, New Wilmington Substation, $250,000 land needs to be purchased and the RMLD currently has an offer in on a piece of land with the possibility of two land locations, (Relay Replacements, LED Streetlights, HVAC System Upgrade, Grid Modernization these amounts reflect what RMLD has estimated), GIS $360,000, Step -Down Upgrades reflect the conversion from 4.16KV to 13.8KV which helps minimizes losses, which is a cost savings to the RMLD. URD Upgrade involves the upgrade of underground in all four communities. Routine Construction to be more proactive with maintenance such as tree trimming, transformer upgrades and cut out replacement. Padmount Switchgear replacements project: this project represents a proactive maintenance program, the RMLD has switchgears that are thirty to thirty five years old that are at the end of their useful life. The newer units provide demand response information which currently does not exist. Transformers and Capacitors in the industrial areas needed upgrading as part of the proactive maintenance program. These transformers are 1000KVA or 2000KVA costing $30,000 to $50,000. Rolling Stock project includes a material handler that costs $250,000 that needs to be purchased, a new SUV and a trailers for reels of wire. AMI Mesh Network project: this project costs $220,000 which includes the pilot that has been completed, the 500 club meters are 95% completed. These are meters that they were once read manually. The new meters we fixed network mesh technology, which by far are more advanced and capable of existing Itron meters. These meters will also provide for reading the end of the line voltage. This project has been successfully implemented and will be fully completed with the installation of a few remaining meters by the first week of June. The Mesh Network will be expanded to retrofit the Inn meters by changing the ERT module with the Eaton Cooper module, which allows for more data to come back to the RMLD's SCADA from the distribution feeders to implement demand response. In fiscal year 2017, the RMLD will retrofit 240 meters and this will be ongoing until all meters have been retrofitted with the new Eaton's mesh network technology. Substation 3 Relay Upgrades & SCADA Integration project: the existing relays are the original relays to when the substation was built, they need to be updated in order to achieve automation. MIS project: $252,000 involves software and hardware. Mr. Jaffari stated that the IRD, $10,000 represent data loggers required for demand response. Others projects (Facility Site Plan, 4W9 circuit upgrade, PM Switch Upgrade, Fiber Optics) worth $1,172,000. The total budget amount for the Fiscal Year 2017 Capital Budget is $9,406,217. Ms. O'Brien stated that the Capital Budget on page 22, the Capital Layout there was a new column that was added "projected project variance." The column was added because projects that are done on the capital side that get extended or rolled over it speaks to the question what was approved versus what was spent. In terms of the new column added to the Capital Budget, Ms. O'Brien noted that of all the budgets the two projects that RMLD went over budget were Cooks Farm for $140,000 and Pole Line Upgrade for Lowell Street, Wilmington. Ms. O'Brien stated that Mr. Jaffari has previously explained why we went over budget on those projects. Mr. Jaffari then addressed the Distributive Generation Pilot Project status. Mr. Jaffari reported that the RMLD was hoping to have to already start this project, but the prior site under consideration did not work out. Currently, the engineering specifications have been revamped, with a consultant's review to ensure that there is nothing missing. A noise study was performed with the generator that will be included in the bid. The noise level tolerance will be 60DB at fifty feet. There is no noise from the generator at the street. Mr. Jaffari said that he and Ms. Parenteau had a site visit at Middleborough Gas & Electric and they could not hear the engine when running, only the traffic from the street. RMLD has performed soil testing with no environmental issues. The site preparation plan has been completed and building permit approved by the Town of North Reading. Mr. Jaffari pointed out that the RMLD will RMLD's Fiscal Year 2017 Capital Budget be having a meeting with the public in North Reading to notify them of what the project will entail. Mr. Jaffari noted that the bid for the project went out yesterday with the pre bid conference with the recommendation for the next Board meeting. The construction is anticipated to be completed by June 15, 2017. Monies spent on the Distributive Generation Pilot Project are as follows: Fiscal Year2016, $14,100 engineering review and permit fees. Fiscal Year 2017, the cost for 2M W is approximately $2 million, and for a 2.5MW unit the cost will be an additional $300,000, Site preparation cost is estimated at $285,900 for installing the pad, conduits, manholes and cables to the breaker. Gas needs to be brought inside the substation. National Grid originally estimated the cost to be $325,000 then they lowered the numbers to $123,000 upon further review and analysis. Miscellaneous costs, there are always unforeseen expenses, $97,000. The total estimated cost for the DG project is $2,720.000. This will help shave the peak through the SCADA. Mr. Jaffari noted as Ms. Parenteau has pointed out, capacity and transmission costs will be increasing significantly in 2017. To offset some of this cost we need to construct this project coupled m well as implementing our demand response. Mr. Hennessy asked how many horns the unit will ran each summer, Mr. Jaffari responded that with the permitting the RMLD asked for a minimum of 600 hours, 50 hours per month. Mr. Jaffari said that for the summer he is estimating no more than 100-150 hours. There is the monthly as well as the seasonal peak. You want to have the flexibility to use that. In the winter it is highly unlikely that it will be used, gas prices tend to be higher. Ms. O'Brien asked Mr. Jaffari to explain the payback period. Mr. Jaffari responded that the payback period will be four to five years based on fiscal year 2017 transmission and capacity costs. The RMLD will receive a non financial credit from the ISO. Ms. O'Brien clarified with Ms. Parenteau for shave the peak for next year the cost of one megawatt. Ms. Parenteau explained that the unit is a two megawatt unit. If you look at the peak period plus the transmission peak this would result in transmission and capacity savings. The average savings is over $500,000 annually. Mr, Talbot asked what the lifetime of the engines is. Mr. Jaffari responded that depending on the usage, it is anywhere from 15-30 years. The units will need to be maintained annually. Mr. Talbot clarified when you say four to five years does that include the operating expenses. Mr. Jaffari added the capital expense. Mr. Talbot asked what the operating expense is. Mr. Jaffari explained that in the bid they asked for warranties. There will be some warranties that cover both labor and parts. The annual maintenance cost is minimal. It would be between $5,000 to $10,000 maintenance for five years. Mr. Talbot asked what is the maximize time for the gas to be on. Ms. Parenteau replied probably no more than 200 hours, although the permitting was a higher amount. Mr. Talbot asked how much does it cost gas versus the gas costs at current prices to operate it because this is not factored in. Ms. Parenteau responded that is correct. The gas prices will be the market prices, the current price of gas is $2 to $3 per MMBTU. The beat rate because this is a peaking plant and will not ran frequently, the heat rate needs to be looked a4 but the outage costs to ran is $100 per megawatt hour and will be ran for two to three hours to capture that peak period. Mr. Talbot asked if you ran the unit 200 hours annually, what the gas cost is. Ms. Parenteau said that she did a breakdown and will provide it to him. Mr. Talbot commented that the four and a half year payback is great, but it dues not include operating expenses, maintenance and the cost of the gas. Mr. Jaffari added that the maintenance will not be more than $50,000 total. Mr. Hennessy added there is no maintenance. Ms. Parenteau said that there is limited maintenance, it is based on the number of hours the unit runs. Ms. Parenteau pointed out that one of RMLD's municipalities has a maintenance agreement to have someone look at the unit annually with a cost of$10,000. Mr. Talbot pointed out that the operating costs and gas costs are so trivial it does not factor into this does not mean it is seven year payback, correct. Mr. Jaffari responded that the energy cost does not matter if you pay it ISO New England or pay energy cost to run the engine, it is the same. Ms. Parenteau said that it is market rates. The RMLD will compare the cost to ran it versus the cost to buy it on the Spot Market. Mr. Talbot asked why not purchase the 2.5 megawatt unit. Mr. Jaffari said that he is receiving mixed signals from the vendors on the cost for 2 versus 2.5 megawatt unit. Mr. Jaffari said that the 2.5 megawatt unit is an extra $300,000. Ms. Parenteau said that not all vendors produce 2.5 megawatt generators. Mr. Talbot asked is there a vendor that makes a 4 megawatt since site permitting, all infrastructure, the pipe and wires are being done. Ms. Parenteau explained that 2 is the optimum number given permitting restrictions, what we have to entail, if we go larger the requirements change. Ms. O'Brien said that this is a pilot and the RMLD may be possibly be looking at one per town in the subsequent years if this works out well. Mr. Jaffari said that RMLD would like to install two of these units at the same substation, on each side of the bus for a total of four or five megawatts for that substation. A 2.5 megawatt unit can be installed per feeder without RMLD's Fiscal Year 2017 Capital Budget permitting with maximum 2.5 megawatt per bus. Mr. Jaffari pointed out that the pilot is being performed to see the savings and perform analysis as a benchmark. Chairman O'Rourke stated that he wanted to acknowledge Peter Lydecker from the Town of Reading Finance Committee. Chairman O'Rourke stated that Commissioner Stempeck will not be in attendance at the meeting this evening. Chairman O'Rourke polled the Board to see if there were any further questions, there were none. Mr. Talbot asked if he could present another question, the North Reading CAB liaison was at the last Board meeting, there were meetings in towns, is North Reading all set with this project, the planning department and neighbors. Mr. Jaffari replied that the RMLD applied for the building permit which has been approved. Mr. Talbot asked if that means the neighbors were notified. Mr. Jaffari replied that there will be a public meeting with the neighbors. Notifications to abutters will be sent. The location for this meeting has to be determined, it will be either in North Reading or at the RMLD. This meeting will be informational to deal with all the aspects of the project with the abutters such as the benefits or any noise concerns. Mr. Talbot asked what the distance from the nearest residence is. Mr. Jaffari replied that it is several hundred feet. Mr. Jaffari pointed out that the noise study the RMLD performed it is 60 DdB at fifty feet. Mr. Talbot asked if there were any odors from emissions. Mr. Jaffari replied that this unit has a SCR with a filter that reduces the NO. emission. Mr. Jaffari reported thin at the site visit with Middleborough Gas and Electric they did not smell any gas or emissions when the unit was running. Mr. Talbot added that the odor comes with the start up because he has a methane gas which is normal, will this happen. Mr. Jaffari responded that this would be no different than the odor from a lawn mower. Mr. Jaffari said that this is not close to the residences, it is a valid question, but does not see this as an issue. Mr. Pacino made a motion seconded by Mr. Hennessy to approve the Fiscal Year 2017 Capital Budget dated March 31, 2016, in the amount of $9,406,217 on the recommendation of the General Manager. Motion carried: 4:0:0. RMLD's Fiscal Year 2017 Operating Budget Note: This was presented at the RMLD Board meeting on May 12, 2016, no vote was taken. Mr. Pacino made a motion seconded by Mr. Hennessy to approve the Fiscal Year 2017 Operating Budget dated March 31, 2016, with a Net Income of $3,935,097 on the recommendation of the General Manager. Motion carried; 3:0:1. Mr. Pacino abstained as he was not In attendance at the meeting. Power Supply Report — Ms. Parenteau (Attachment 2) Proposed Rate Adjustment Ms. Parenteau reported that at the Operating Budget meeting it was discussed that in order for the RMLD to maintain its fiduciary responsibility there was going to be an overall necessary rote increase in the range of five to seven percent. Ms. Parenteau noted that as mentioned, she, Ms. O'Brien and Mr. Jaffari had spoken to all four towns Board of Selectmen in anticipation of this rate increase. The preliminary numbers had indicated a seven to nine percent increase. As the RMLD performed the budget process, turner numbers came in for capacity and transmission as operating expenses, the overall rate structure is five to seven percent, which depends on customer class and usage. A residential customer that uses 500 kilowatts it would be a $4.51 increase with the average increase of 6.6%. A medium size school will see an increase of 5.05%. It depends on how you use the electricity, the demand component for the commercials versus the energy and the overall structure. The Rate sheets included in the Board packet will be filed with the Department of Public Utilities, filed June I to be effective July 1 pending approval by the Board. Ms. Parenteau added that Chris Polkmt, was present at the last Board meeting providing an update on the Terns and Conditions, which is pan of the Rate structure. Mr. Talbot said that it is all the existing rates with the applicable rate increase. Ms. Parenteau replied that is correct. Ms. Parenteau explained that the Cost of Service Study is performed every three years. The RMLD looks at the rate class to see the impact of that. Probably next year, the RMLD will perform a full Cost of Service Study. Mr. Talbot clarified, can rate increases be used to incentivize demand reduction can that be done in future rates. Ms. Parenteau stated that this could be looked at for the next Cost of Service Study. Mr. Talbot said that the main agenda the rate increase is not shown. Ms. Parenteau responded the Board is voting on the Rates not on the rate increase. Ms. O'Brien said that this portion is sent out with the agenda, it would be impossible to put everything on the front page. Ms. O'Brien said that there will be a press release to follow. Mr. Talbot said that the rate increase should be on the agenda. Ms. Parenteau said that she hears Mr. Talbot's point, but it is difficult to say that it varies by how much power one uses. Ms. O'Brien stated that when one goes to the supporting documentation the amount of rate increase is found. Ms. O'Brien said that she will have Ms. Foti look into links, Mr. Talbot said that for next year. Ms. Parenteau said that the range can Power Supply Report—Ms. Parenteau (Attachment 2) Proposed Rate Adjustment be five to seven percent. Mr. Talbot added that this is a large increase. Ms. Parenteau pointed out that the increase is driven by capacity and transmission. Chairman O'Rourke said that it is a good point. Mr. Talbot said that there can be discussion for the suggested demand reduction rates for next year prior to the rate being created. RATE TARIFF # Residential Schedule A MDPU 9259 Residential Schedule RW MDPU #260 Residential Time -of -Use Schedule A2 MDPU #261 Commercial Schedule C MDPU #262 Industrial Time -of -Use Schedule I MDPU #263 School Schedule SCH MDPU #264 Private Lighting Schedule D MDPU #265 Municipal LED Street Light n MDPU #266 Coo move Resale Schedule G MDPU #267 General Terms and Conditions (For All Classes of Service) MDPU 4268 Mr. Pacino made a motion seconded by Mr. Hennessy to approve the rates MDPU numbers #259, 260, 261, 262, 263, 264, 265, 266, 267 and 268 effective July 1, 2016 on the recommendation of the General Manager. Motion carried: 4:0:0. Presentation — Ms. Parenteau RMLD's Demand Response Programs Ms. Parenteau reported that she will be presenting all the programs RMLD does in terms of shaving the peak. Ms. Parenteau stated that a couple of meetings ago, it was discussed how important it is to get the message out to our customers and inform them of the advantages of curtailing the load during hot summer months and how that can translate into electricity savings to them over the course of the year. Ms. Parenteau said that the programs that she will provide an overview of RMLD's residential and commercial programs, the related costs to such programs, the potential demand, customer, and savings, barriers to achieving maximum reduction as well as communication methods. Ms. Parenteau stated that the solar program is allowed for all of RMLD's customer classes. Currently, there is a little less than four megawatts of solar currently installed within RMLD's service territory. Two of those megawatts are within RMLD's power supply portfolio which are located in Wilmington that contributes to RMLD's peak reduction. The barrier to solar is that it peaks between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm. However, RMLD's summer peak occurs 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm represents a bit of a disconnect; it does not achieve the maximum solar generation. Ms. Parenteau said that the RMLD looked at that and assumed a thirty percent capacity factor which means of that four megawatts the RMLD would be receiving 1.1 megawatts which is significant. Ms. Parenteau pointed out that the RMLD is looking at employing community solar. The RMLD is looking at a potential one megawatt project that will not be on this summer potentially next summer, but will contribute to the peak shaving. Ms. Parenteau said that the cost RMLD does incur when customers install solar is that RMLD loses base revenue and the purchase power component of that. The purchase power is a pass through, it is power RMLD does not buy off the market however, the base component is no longer part of RMLD's operating revenue. The lost base revenue is $93,523 due to solar installations by residential and commercial customers. Ms. Parenteau added that the RMLD has also paid out $150,000 in rebates to residential and commercial customers which represent costs attributable to the program. From a customer savings point of view, based on a capacity factor of twelve to thirteen percent because in New England the sun does not shine as long. A five kilowatt system can assume to achieve between twelve to thirteen percent. The customer will be avoiding paying the RMLD for those hours when the sun is generating. Ms. Parenteau explained that the way the net metering works if customers are generating more than they are consuming, putting power back on the distribution system, the RMLD measures those on a monthly basis. The customer will receive a credit for those kilowatt hours they generate at the average fuel cost, which represent customer savings. For RMLD savings, the cost of capacity is approximately $7 per kilowatt month which represents approximately $97,550 of decreases capacity cost and for the four summer months (June to September) represents $37,172 for a total of approximately S 135,000 of shave the peak savings from the solar program. Mr. Hennessy asked how this technically works. If a customer has solar is there a switch. Ms. Parenteau replied that the way it is wired into the home it feeds into the house. It is consumed in the person's home. If they are Presentation—Ms. Parenteau RMLD's Demand Response Programs working and do not have the air conditioning on and it is a really sunny day, there is not sufficient load in the home, it transforms out of the meter and there are two channels. Channel A is everything that the customer purchases from us and Channel B measures any excess generation coming out. On a monthly basis the meter actually measures the kilowatt hours purchased and kilowatt hours sold back to the RMLD. Mr. Hennessy clarified that the meter senses how much power the customer needs that they are not generating for that home. Ms. Parenteau pointed out that the next shave the peak program is a result of Mr. Talbot's recommendation. Publicizing to our customers the value of shaving the peak. Ms. Parenteau said that the RMLD is setting up a communications plan in terms of alerting RMLD's customers, using RMLD's website, customer e-mails, tweets, looking at Facebook, text messaging and press releases to educate the customers. As far as residential customers, we looked at a couple of municipalities that are doing this. It has been determined that the average residential customer coincident with the peak demand uses 1.6 kilowatts. Based on that, if the residential customers are alerted and able to do something, a fifteen percent reduction can be achieved when they receive an e-mail or message. That translates into approximately a.24 kW per residential home on average. In order to get one hundred kilowatt reduction at least four hundred customers need to participate. The RMLD has approximately 26,000 residential customers, we could extrapolate that to see what the numbers achieve. Ms. Parenteau said that she wanted to quantify this for the Board. If the RMLD could achieve one hundred kilowatt hours of reduction that would equate to a little over $8,000 capacity savings and about $3,000 transmission for the summer period (June through September) that would around $11,600 per 100 kW of reduction. Mr. Talbot added that if this was ten times that then out of the 26,000 if 4,000 did something what would be the savings be. Ms. Parenteau replied that it would be $111,000, it would be a megawatt. Mr. Talbot clarified that if a megawatt was worth $200,000. Ms. Parenteau explained that number would reflect transmission for twelve months of the year. Ms. Parenteau said that capacity is a whole year credit, whereas four months of transmission. Mr. Talbot said that we can do better than 4,000. Ms. Parenteau stated that RMLD has 17,000 e-mails in house and gearing up to educate the customers. Mr. Talbot stated that when one of these peak reduction is sent out he is going to put a note on the Facebook page of the Reading network which has many people. Mr. Talbot said that he will state to look at this peak shaving alert from the RMLD, respond to me if you have done anything and send this out to your friend. This will be his own personal test because it is difficult to measure the effect of the push. He is hoping to get some feedback and report his findings to the Board. Ms. Parenteau then addressed the programs for large commercials and municipalities. The RMLD has worked with its commercial customers to share some of the savings. The way it works, the RMLD has the Integrated Resource Engineers that go out that perform site visits to the customers facilities to work with them to achieve load reduction. There is a shared savings program. The RMLD economically incentives the customers to reduce their usage. Ms. Parenteau said that the barrier to all RMLD programs is that it is a voluntary program there is no guarantee of load reduction. Ms. Parenteau pointed out that on the commercial side with the peak demand reduction program even when you provide businesses with economic incentives to reduce load unless it is an automated and easy to implement procedure the reduction will not happen. Ms. Parenteau explained that it is difficult to get facilities staff to adjust items due to the fact that employees complain about temperature increases. Ms. Parenteau stated that the RMLD is working very diligently with these customers to make this as streamlined as possible in order to achieve these results. Last year, the RMLD was able to shed a megawatt, the RMLD is endeavoring to increase that number this year. It does present a challenge because even though you try to economically incentivize programs there is still is a reluctance and resistance to making such changes. Ms. Parenteau said the RMLD has a shave the peak electric hot water heater program. Currently there are 239 units installed. One of the problems the RMLD is encountering is with this system it relays on the internet connection of the homeowner. The WILD through its software sends a signal to the water heater to shut off. Currently, of the 239 units the RMLD is only able to communicate with 123 units. The RMLD has sent out letters and asked customers to reset their modems which they have. It is has only increased by a couple of units. Ms. Parenteau explained that the RMLD is running into a situation where a protocol has to be developed to go into the customer's home to verify if it the load control module, the interact or what the connection problem is that is preventing communication to shut off the hot water heaters. The other issue with the water heaters is that they cycle. An average water heater runs for three hours daily. The RMLD is shutting of the water heaters for a two hour period of time. Some of them would have not turned on whereas some of them would be turned on, Ms. Parenteau pointed out that with the 123 the percentages that are going on at 2:30 pm before the RMLD implements this if fifteen to twenty five percent. The RMLD is gathering data realizing that there are communications problems and trying to Presentation — Ms. Parenteau RMLD's Demand Response Programs trouble shoot that before the RMLD makes a determination to sign up five hundred more customers. The program needs to work for the customer as well as It Mr. Talbot asked if customers could be put a timer that has the off between 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm, it is not just when RMLD sends the signal, is there a gadget the customer could put on and be rebated. Ms. Parenteau responded that she is not familiar with that technology. Ms. Parenteau said that if the customer did that it would have to be in the customer's home and RMLD will not have access to that. If it gets disconnected the RMLD has to be able to monitor that equipment to determine whether it is on or off, it would be challenging administratively. Ms. O'Brien clarified with Mr. Talbot that the RMLD should eliminate this program and sell timers that shut off between 3 pm to 5 pm. Mr. Talbot responded that he is not saying that. Mr. Talbot said that RMLD has identified that half of what it thinks is being controlled is not communicating, therefore the RMLD cannot shut off these units to realize the benefit. What he is asking in the meantime can the 123 customers be asked if the RMLD sets this in order that the unit is off between 3 pm to 5 pm. It is the same for the time for a light when you are vacation 9 pm to midnight. Ms. Parenteau commented that she is uncertain if an electrician should be installing it she does not know the installation. Mr. Talbot said that it argues why the RMLD needs better control, communication and fiber. Also, the RMLD does not have its own communications infrastructure. Ms. Parenteau added that another shave the peak program is the electric vehicle charging stations. Ms. Parenteau pointed out that the RMLD currently owns an electric vehicle charging stations at one of its commercial sites. With the electric charging stations you have the capability of reducing the maximum amount of output or shut it off during peak periods. RMLD is looking to install electric charging stations in each of the four towns in the next fora years as pilots. If the RMLD owns the charging stations it has the capability. It is small and you have to assume that not all cars will be charging. With the six charging stations that the RMLD currently has there to achieve an eighteen kilowatt reduction which equates to $2,000. Mr. Pacino asked where the charging station is located. Ms. Parenteau replied that it is at Analog Devices for their employees, they wanted to offer this to their employees, but not own it. Ms. Parenteau said that the next shave the peak reduction is distributed generation. The generation will assist in peak reduction. This is something that the RMLD can control, but is not on for this summer. In the future this will be part of RMLD's shave the peak campaign. Ms. Parenteau stated that as mentioned before many of the programs in the Integrated Resources Division is tied to peak demand. When working with commercial customers and they are looking at upgrading HVAC, lighting changes such as converting T8s to LEDs, which draw less demand. It takes RMLD's base demand and reduces it. Rebates for customers are not tied out to how many kilowatt hours' sales, but tied directly to the peak demand. The potential for fiscal year 2017 is 400 kW which is tied to both the lighting program and energy initiative. Ms. Parenteau explained that the lighting rebate is capped at $20,000 per customer capped at with no more than fifty percent of the cost of the project. The energy initiative program is capped at $50,000. There are significant dollars available to RMLD's commercial and municipal customers. Ms. Parenteau reported that the RMLD started out with a new vendor for residential home energy audit. Part of that energy audit the RMLD has instant savings where the customers receives twelve LED light bulbs and encourage them to install them. There is a power strip and some night lights that provide instant savings to the customer when they convert from the incandescent or CFL lighting to LED's. Ms. Parenteau stated that the RMLD performs approximately 350 residential energy audits annually, based on that the RMLD has reduced approximately 122 kilowatt hours of peak savings. Ms. Parenteau continued stating that shave the peak also applies to energy star appliances because they use less electricity during the peak demand. This program is going to be revisited to ensure that the RMLD is incentivizing our customers to purchase the most efficient appliances. The reduction of demand savings for this program is 291kW. Ms. Parenteau pointed out relative to the shave the peak municipal grant program, on April 30 the RMLD filed a final report with DOER on the municipal light grant received. The RMLD received $250,000 grant money. The grant money was split up three ways: $125,000 for the LED street lighting program, $50,000 LED residential rates and $75,000 towards the commercial lighting rebates with the incentive doubling for both interior and exterior LED lighting. The municipal street light does not contribute to the summer peak, it happens between 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm and lighting does not come until after 8:00 pm during the summer. It does help during the winter period with transmission, the commercial and residential lighting are included m well. Mr. Talbot asked you pay the towns not to mm on the streetlights between 3:00 to 4:00 pm in July that would be good. Presentation — Ms. Parenteau RMLD's Demand Response Programs Ms. Parenteau said that she is unsure how aggressive the Board wants to be. They look at all these programs, currently the RMLD does not have distributed generation to help with the peak. Depending on how many customers RMLD can reach out to in June in conjunction with gearing up a communication plan. The goal is to have the residential and commercial customers get involved with shaving the peak because there are significant savings opportunities. Mr. Talbot thanked Ms. Parenteau, the presentation was outstanding and very impressive. Mr. Talbot said that we now need to get customers on board for peak reduction. Chairman O'Rourke asked Ms. Parenteau to keep a score card to see how RMLD is doing with the peak reduction. Ms. Parenteau said that she will keep the Board informed. Chairman O'Rourke thanked the staff for their efforts. Mr. Talbot asked Mr. Lydecker to get the word out on shaving the peak. General Discussion There was none. RMLD Board Meetines Thursday, June 9, 2016 Thursday, July 14, 2016 RMLD Board Policy Committee Meeting Mr. Pacino reported that Ms. Foti is trying to set up a Policy Committee meeting RMLD Fiber Optic Committee Meeting To be determined. CAB Meetines Wednesday, June 12016, Regular Meeting Chairman O'Rourke asked that as an action item Jeanne Foti is to e-mail the Board members asking for availability to attend this meeting. Chairman O'Rourke thanked for the good work Ms. Mellino does when covering for Ms. Foti. Ms. Mellino thanked the Board members. Executive Session At 8:12 p.m. Mr. Pacino made a motion seconded by Mr. Hennessy that the Board go into Executive Session to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining and return to Regular Session for the sole purpose of adjournment. Chairman O'Rourke called for a poll of the vote: Mr. Racine, Aye; Mr. Talbot, Aye; Chairman O'Rourke, Aye; and Mr. Hennessy; Aye. Motion carried 4:0:0. Adjournment At 8:36 p.m. Mr. Talbot made a motion seconded by Mr. Hennessy that the RMLD Board of Commissioners move to adjourn the Regular Session. Motion carried 4:0:0. A true copy of the RMLD Board of Commissioners minutes as approved by a majority of the Commission. 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Page# Project# 38 Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) 25 099 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Annual Projects: Page # Project # % Hardware Upgrades 28 127 9 Software Upgrades 30 128 SYSTEM Continuing Projects Update: % Relay Replacement—Station 4 (Gaw) Page# Projea# 33 108 % Remote Terminal Unit (RTU) Replacement - Station 3 35 130 $ GIS 37 125 38 LED Street Light Implementation — All Towns 39 131 # Substation Test Equipment 41 134 36 Station 4: Battery Bank Upgrade 43 113 % Distributed Gas Generation Pilot FY16-17 45 100 % Fault Indicators 47 115 % Voltage Data Recorders 49 136 % Grid Modernization and Optimization 51 103 New Projects for FY17: Page # Project N 86 New Wilmington Substation 53 TBD 86 Station 4: 4W9 Getaway Replacement 55 TBD 8B Station 4: Relay/SCADA Integration for Bus A&B 57 TBD 86 Station 3: Relay Upgrades and SCADA Integration 59 TBD 86 Analog Devices Cap Bank Upgrade 61 TBD X Station 5: LTC Control Replacement 63 TBD 8t Substation Grounding Equipment Upgrade 65 TBD 8B Pad -mount Switchgear Upgrade at Industrial Parks 67 TBD Annual Projects., Page Project# X Substation Equipment Upgrade 69 111 X Transformers and Capacitors 71 116 X Communication Equipment(Fiber Optic) 73 126 X Meters 75 117 39 UG Facilities Upgrades (URDs, Manholes, etc.) —AII Towns 77 106 X 13.8kV Upgrade (Step-down Areas, etc.) —AII Towns 79 107 9 New Service Installations 81 various 9 Routine Construction 83 various % AMI Mesh Network 85 TBD Reading Municipal Light Department SYSTEM PROFILE (based on FYSSI SERVICE TERRITORY 51 square miles serving Reading, North Reading, Wilmington and part of LynnReld TOTAL OPERATING REVENUES 1 $85,005,786 POWER PURCHASED 706,159,454 kWh NUMBER OF CUSTOMERS/ METERS SERVED 29482 ANNUAL PEAK DEMAND 156,283 kW on July 20, 2015 ANNUAL SALES 689,722,742 kWh PLANT VALUE $132,759,000 (Gross) $69,916,000 (Net) SUPPLY VOLTAGE 115 kV Station 4: (3) 60 MVA Transformers (2) 35 MVA Transformers — feeds Station 5 SUPPLYCAPACFFY 250 MVA Connected, 190 MVA Firm Station 3: (2) 60 MVA Transformers 120 MVA Connected, 60 MVA Firm DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM VOLTAGE 13,800 volt wye 4,160 volt wye OVERHEAD PRIMARY LINES All 335 miles UNDERGROUND PRIMARY LINES All 135 miles DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMERS 3,992 transformers -276.2 MVA Capacity STATION TRANSFORMER CAPACITY 370 MVA Capacity 17,237 poles Ownership: 50% Verizon, 50%RMLD Custodial By Toxin: North Reading —RMILD Lynnfield — Verizon Reading UTILITY POLES • east of Main Street — Verizon • west of Main Street, east of West Street, south of Prescott Street— Verizon • west of West Street — RMLD • west of Main Street, north of Prescott Street— RMILD Wilmington • all poles with 35 kV sub -transmission circuits, and Concord Street—RMLD • all other locations in Wilmington — Verizon APPLICATION SOFTWARE Great Plains/Cogsdale Windows Server 2012, 2008, Microsoft SOL Office 365 E3 ESRI GIS VMware Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10 Sharepoint WlndMil (in process) Li htTable (inprocess) Page 5 FACILITIES MANAGEMENT CAPITAL PROJECT SUMMARY Project Name: Station 5: LTC Control Replacement Project Schedule: FY17 Project Manager: Project#: TBD Nick D'Alleva Technical Services Manager Reason for Expenditure: The existing LTC transformer controls at Station 5 are in need of replacement. They are old and difficult to adjust. The replacement controls are digital and more accurate. Brief Description/Scope: Replace the existing LTC controls with new Beckwith controls. Barriers: None anticipated at this time. Change in Scope of Work From Prior Fiscal Year: Increase (Decrease) n/a Status Update From Prior Fiscal Year: n/a Page 63 FISCAL YEAR 2017 CAPITAL BUDGET COST SHEET CAPITAL PROJECT NAME: Station 5: LTC Control Replacement SCHEDULE: FY17 PROJECTM TBD RMLD RMLO CREW CREW CREW OTHER OTHER MATERIAL ITEM WEEKS LABOR VEHICLE LABOR VEHICLE BMISC TOTAL 2+an COSTS COSTS $10,000 510,000 pro mm new BeckWth $15,0DD f15,000 $10,600 $84.00 $10,884 $5,828 $31.50 $5,859 TOTAL $16,426 $116 $25,000 TOTAL ESTIMATED PROJECT COST: $41,563 Paae 64 FISCAL YEAR 2017 CAPITAL BUDGET COST SHEET CAPITAL PROJECT NAME: Analog Devices Cap Bank Upgrade $920 SCHEDULE: FY17 TOTAL ESTIMATED PROJECT COST: E8d,188 PROJECT#: TBD RMLD RMLD CREW CREW CREW OTHER OTHER MATERIAL ITEM WEEKS LABOR VEHICLE LABOR VEHICLE BMISC TOTAL 2 -man COSTS COSTS tcrlals: $30,000 $30.000 600 -Amp cap bank, enclosure and cellaneous equipment. 1.0 $6,028.72 $920.00 $6,949 en $13,250 $105.00 513.355 $1,943 $10.50 51,953 $1,920 $10.50 81,931 TOTAL CREW WEEKS 1.0 TOTAL 1.0 $6,029 $920 $17,113 $126 $30,000 TOTAL ESTIMATED PROJECT COST: E8d,188 Page 62 CAPITAL PROJECT SUMMARY Project Name: Analog Devices Cap Bank Upgrade Project #: TBD Project Schedule: FY17 Project Manager: Nick D'Alleva Technical Services Manager Reason for Expenditure: During infrared scans at the capacitor bank at Analog Devices, the RMLD has discovered evidence of overheating at several 200 Amp elbows. We will be replacing the existing 200 Amp enclosure with a 600 Amp enclosure to mitigate this issue. Brief Description/Scope: Purchase and install a 600 Amp capacitor bank enclosure to replace the existing 200 Amp enclosure. Barriers: None anticipated at this time. Change in Scope of Work From Prior Fiscal Year: Increase (Decrease) n/a Status Update From Prior Fiscal Year: n/a Page 61 FISCAL YEAR 2017 CAPITAL BUDGET COST SHEET CAPITAL PROJECT NAME: Station 3: Relay Upgrades and SCADA Integration SCHEDULE: FY17 PROJECT#: TBD RMLD RMLD CREW CREW CREW OTHER OTHER MATERIAL ITEM WEEKS LABOR VEHICLE LABOR VEHICLE BMISC TOTAL 2 -man COSTS COSTS 1 $110,000 §110,000 map new relays to SCADA SEL 351 reader relays; (2) SEL 500 Relays; SEL communication relays. $100,000 F $100,000 $26,500 $210.00 528,]10 $5,828 $31.50 $5.859 $9,602 $52.50 $9,655 TOTAL $61,931 $296 $210,000 TOTAL ESTIMATED PROJECT COST: $252,225 Page 60 CAPITAL PROJECT SUMMARY Project Name: Station 3: Relay Upgrades and Project #: TBD SCADA Integration Project Schedule: FY17 Project Manager: Nick D'Alleva Technical Services Manager Reason for Expenditure: Booth and Associates identified an issue with the existing relays at Station 3. They recommend replacing the relays with the new type SEL relays. In addition, RMLD will need to install new equipment so the relays can communicate with RMLD's SCADA system. Brief Description/Scope: Replace all feeder and main bus relays with SEL version 7 relays. Install communication and data concentration equipment to collect and populate data to RMLD's SCADA system. Barriers: None anticipated at this time. Change in Scope of Work From Prior Fiscal Year: Increase (Decrease) n/a Status Update From Prior Fiscal Year: n/a Page 59 FISCAL YEAR 2017 CAPITAL BUDGET COST SHEET CAPITAL PROJECT NAME: Station 4: Relay/SCADA Integration for Bus A&B SCHEDULE: FY17 PROJECT M: TBD RMLD R ILD CREW CREW CREW OTHER OTHER MATERIAL ITEM WEEKS LABOR VEHICLE LABOR VEHICLE SMISC TOTAL 2 -man COSTS COSTS $25,000 525,D00 Services Manager 0.5 $30,000 530.000 $13,250 $105.00 $13,355 $1,943 $10.50 $1,953 TOTAL 515,193 fi18 555,000 TOTAL ESTIMATED PROJECT COST: $70,308 Page 58 CAPITAL PROJECT SUMMARY Project Name: Station 4: Relay/SCADA Integration Project #: TBD for Bus A&B Project Schedule: FYI Project Manager: Nick D'Alleva Technical Services Manager Reason for Expenditure: The old electro -mechanical relays will be changed out at Station 4 in early FYI 7. In order to communicate with these relays, we will need to design, construct, program, and map data points to the RMLD SCADA system. Brief Description/Scope: Install communication equipment, data concentrators, and fiber wiring from the relays to the remote terminal unit at Station 4. Barriers: None anticipated at this time. Change In Scope of Work From Prior Fiscal Year: Increase (Decrease) n/a Status Update From Prior Fiscal Year: n/a Page 57 FISCAL YEAR 2017 CAPITAL BUDGET COST SHEET CAPITAL PROJECT NAME: $17,184 Station 4: 4W9 Getaway Replacement SCHEDULE: FY17 TOTAL PROJECT COST: EY34,747 PROJECT It: TBD CREW CREW NEW CREW LABOR VEHICLE OTHER OTHER MATERIAL ITEM WEEKS COST COST LABOR VEHICLE 8 MISC TOTAL 2 -man 6.0 $36,172 $5,520 $170,000 $211,692 Reconductor 4W9 U/G Cable 8,500 feat of 750 MCM CU 6 terminations Q $225 fire orouf tape - $450 $5,850 $5,850 $3,841 $21 $3,862 Details(rf applicable) $13,343 Total RMLD Crew Weeks 6.0 TOTAL 6.0 $36,172 $5,520 $17,184 $21 $175,850 TOTAL PROJECT COST: EY34,747 Page 56 CAPITAL PROJECT SUMMARY Project Name: Station 4: 4W9 Getaway Replacement Project #: TBD Project Schedule: FY17 Project Manager: Peter Price, Chief Engineer Reason for Expenditure: The underground cable for circuit 4W9 consists of 500W and 1000 AL cables. These cables are over 30 years old. Brief Description/Scope: Replace underground feeder cables on circuit 4W9 from the substation breaker to the riser pole. Splice cables in manholes and terminate cables at the riser and switchgear Barriers: Work to be done in the fall or spring. Change in Scope of Work From Prior Fiscal Year: Increase (Decrease) n/a Status Update From Prior Fiscal Year: n/a Page 55 FISCAL YEAR 2017 CAPITAL BUDGET COST SHEET $400,000 CAPITAL PROJECT NAME: New Wilmington Substation SCHEDULE: FY17-21 $250,000 PROJECT/: TBD FY19 Estimate $1,000,000 RMLD RMLD §100,000 CREW CREW CREW OTHER OMER MATERIAL Page 54 ITEM WEEKS LABOR VEHICLE LABOR VEHICLE aMISC TOTAL 2 -man —� COSTS COSTS §150,000 ig and Commissioning. $250,000 5250,000 $20,000 520,000 $150,000 5150.000 $225,000 5225,000 ials: I $3,600,000 53,800,000 Tmnsformers aW switchgears ials: $400,000 5400,000 Cables, manholes, gantry, etc FY17 Estimate $250,000 Unit Coxt $3,000,000 FY19 Estimate $1,000,000 §100,000 §100,000 liewus Costs $20Q000 Page 54 Unit Cost $150,000 §150,000 ig and Commissioning. Unit Cast — _ $355,000 5355,000 TOTAL $5,250,000 TOTAL ESTIMATED PROJECT COST: $5,250,000 FY17 Estimate $250,000 FY18 Estimate $3,000,000 FY19 Estimate $1,000,000 FY20 Estimate $200,000 FY21 Estimate $20Q000 Page 54 CAPITAL PROJECT SUMMARY Project Name: New Wilmington Substation Project#: TBD Project Schedule: FY17-21 Project Manager: Hamid Jaffari, Director of Engineering & Operations Reason for Expenditure: Substation 5 has reached the end of its useful fife. The transformer and switchgear need major upgrades/repairs to keep substation operational. Brief Description/Scope: Install a new 115kV/13.8 MW substation in Wilmington in the Ballardvale area. The new substation will include two 60 MVA 115kV/13.8MW transformers and a 15Kv switchgear with six feeder breaker positions to accommodate the Town of Wilmington load and provide backup for both Substation 3 and Substation 4. Barriers: Availability of land. Change in Scope of Work From Prior Fiscal Year: Increase (Decrease) n/a Status Update From Prior Fiscal Year: n/a Page 53 FISCAL YEAR 2017 CAPITAL BUDGET COST SHEET CAPITAL PROJECT NAME: 5199,949 Grid Modemvation and Optimization $19,500 SCHEDULE: FY15-18 $65,000 OMS $90,000 Cyber Security $25,449 PROJECT #: 103 RMLD RMLO CREW CREW CREW OTHER OTHER MATERIAL ITEM WEEKS LABOR VEHICLE LABOR VEHICLE BMISC TOTAL COSTS COSTS 2 -Man ,clia" 5522,000 12 SCADA-mate switcJies $420,000 2 IMelliiupters $90,000 10 RuggWCom Eteemet Switches (Cap Banks, etc) 512,000 illiteem Softwaro $40,000 14 Licenses$28,000 Designer Software $112,000 SerreNHarclaoWntatI ation 5199,949 SCADA Upgrade $19,500 SCADA Licenses $65,000 OMS $90,000 Cyber Security $25,449 Fitter Installation-Constutlon $46.200 548,200 Miscellareous $10.000 510,000 AGIs, Sensors, RTUs, etc. Consulting Services $26,520 528,520 Llro Crows 160 $96460 514720 5111,180 4 weeks (2 man crew) $21.200 $168 $15,364 S84 521,388 515,448 TOTAL $98,489 $14,720 $16.564 1252 5641,669 TOTAL ESTIMATED PROJECT COST: 5892,665 FY15 Actual $90,519 FY1e Estimate $140,500 FY17 Estimate $284,000 FY18 Estimate $477.646 Pam 52 CAPITAL PROJECT SUMMARY Project Name: Grid Modernization and Optimization Project #: 103 Project Schedule: FY15-18 Project Manager: Hamid Jaffari, Director of Engineering & Operations Peter Price, Chief Engineer Reason for Expenditure: In compliance with DPU/OSHA Order DPU 12-78B, increase system reliability, modernize/optimize system operation and functionality, decrease system losses and expenses for labor and truck rolls, related to outage management. Brief Description/Scope: Implement grid modemization/optimization road map including installation of smart switches, intellirupters, outage management system, cyber security, simulator, fiber rationale connection, fault detection, economic dispatch and overall system integration, including GIS and AMI. Barriers: Technology/software integration; merging old technology with new emerging technology. Change in Scope of Work From Prior Fiscal Year: n/a Status Update: Upgraded SCADA licensing, installed N -Dimensions cyber security, cap bank automation upgrade and fiber nodes. Page 51 FISCAL YEAR 2017 CAPITAL BUDGET COST SHEET CAPITAL PROJECT NAME: Voltage Data Recorders SCHEDULE: FY16-17 PROJECTM 136 ITEM Voltage Data Rewrdem I Details(It ac011caW ) week(s) RMLD RMLD CREW CREW CREW OTHER OTHER MATERIAL WEEKS LABOR VEHICLE LABOR VEHICLE OMISC COSTS COSTS $60.000 TOTAL %0,000 TOTAL $00,000 TOTAL ESTIMATED PROJECT COST: $60,000 FY16 58% Estimate $ 35,000 FY17 42% Estimate $ 25,000 Page 50 CAPITAL PROJECT SUMMARY Project Name: Voltage Data Recorders Project #: 136 Project Schedule: FY16-17 Project Manager: Peter Price, Chief Engineer Reason for Expenditure: The Engineering department requires feeder data loggers for feeder load balancing, and voltage recorders for residential and commercial voltage complaint investigation and survey. Brief Description/Scope: Purchase a set of feeder data loggers, two single-phase voltage recorders, and one three-phase voltage recorder. Barriers: None anticipated at this time. Change in Scope of Work From Prior Fiscal Year: n/a Status Update: Researching products and plan on ordering some in FY16. Additional units will be ordered in FY17. Page 49 FISCAL YEAR 2017 CAPITAL BUDGET COST SHEET CAPITAL PROJECT NAME: Fault Indicators ITEM Purchase Fault Indicators Details (i( applicable) weeks) SCHEDULE: FY16-17 PROJECT p: 115 RMLD RMLD CREW CREW CREW OTHER OTHER MATERIAL WEEKS LABOR VEHICLE LABOR VEHICLE BMISC COSTS COSTS $50.000 TOTAL 551;000 TOTAL $50,000 TOTAL ESTIMATED PROJECT COST: $50,000 FY16 50% Estimate $ 25,000 FY17 50% Estimate $ 25,000 Page 48 CAPITAL PROJECT SUMMARY Project Name: Fault Indicators Project #: 115 Project Schedule: FY16-17 Project Manager: Peter Price, Chief Engineer Reason for Expenditure: The RMLD has installed approximately 99 fault locators along the distribution circuits over the last 4 years to aid in fault locating. Brief Description/Scope: This project is for the purchase of additional fault locators. Barriers: None anticipated at this time. Change in Scope of Work From Prior Fiscal Year: n/a Status Update: We have purchased 60 fault locators for overhead, which are scheduled for delivery in April 2016. We have budgeted for additional purchases in FY17. Page 47 FISCAL 2017 CAPITAL BUDGET COST SHEET CAPITAL PROJECT NAME: 2 to 2.5 MW Distributed Generator RMLD RML) CREW CREW CREW LABOR VEHICLE OTHER OTHER ITEM WEEKS COST COST LABOR VEHICLE 2 -man SCHEDULE: FY16-17 PROJECT#: 100 MATERIAL d MISC TOTAL $2.435.000 82.435,1%O $20,000 $20,000 Permitting a,M Legal Services $15.000 $15.000 NGdd Gee Plimline Conn n 1$125,000 5125.000 s$ecalMneOus Coale 510,000 $10,000 Unit Cost Tasting and Commissioning $20,W0 520.IN10 TOTAL 48,230 87,380 833,734 $210 $2.830.875 TOTAL ESTIMATED PROJECT COST: $7,970,409 FY16 7% Estimate $200,000 FYI 93% Estimate $2,720,409 Page 46 CAPITAL PROJECT SUMMARY Project Name: Distributed Gas Generation Pilot Project #: 100 Project Schedule: FY16-17 Project Manager: Hamid Jaffari, Director of Engineering tx Operations Peter Price, Chief Engineer Reason for Expenditure: Take advantage of ISO's market opportunity to reduce the cost of power purchase for RMLD customers. Brief Description/Scope: RMLD is exploring an opportunity to install a 2 to 2.5 MW gas fuel generator as a pilot program to take advantage of New England ISO's capacity and transmission credits that lower power purchase costs for our customers. Generating power on-site eliminates the cost, complexity, interdependencies, and inefficiencies associated with transmission and distribution. These credits are expected to increase substantially starting in 2017, which makes the return of investment (ROI) four to five years. Barriers: Securing a site and permitting. Change in Scope of Work from Prior Fiscal Year: n/a Status Update: We have completed the environmental and geotechnical testing and noise study. Next, we will meet with Town of N. Reading Building Inspector for permitting process. Page 45 FISCAL YEAR 2017 CAPITAL BUDGET COST SHEET CAPITAL PROJECT NAME: Station 4: Battery Bank Upgrade SCHEDULE: FYI 6-17 $21 $3,906 PROJECT#: 113 RMLD RMLD CREW CREW CREW OTHER OTHER MATERIAL ITEM WEEKS LABOR VEHICLE LABOR VEHICLE BMISC. TOTAL 2 -man COSTS COSTS for Techs (2 -man crew) 2 week(s) Unit Cost 1 Services Manager $42.200 $42,200 $10,600 $84 $10,884 $5.300 $42 per week ' $3,885 $21 $3,906 TOTAL $14,485 $105 $42,200 TOTAL ESTIMATED PROJECT COST: 556,790 FY16 70% Estimate $39,753 FY17 30% Estimate $17,037 Page 44 CAPITAL PROJECT SUMMARY Project Name: Station 4: Battery Bank Upgrade Project #: 113 Project Schedule: FY16-17 Project Manager: Nick D'Alleva Manager of Technical Services Reason for Expenditure: Battery bank two at Station 4 was identified as needing replacement during evaluation by our (substation) testing consultant, United Power Group. This battery bank is in excess of 20 years old. Brief Description/Scope: Replace the existing battery bank and install a battery monitoring system, which will bring important information back to our SCADA system in the RMLD Control Center. Barriers: None. Change in Scope of Work From Prior Fiscal Year: None. Status Update From Prior Fiscal Year: The battery bank will be purchased in June 2016 and installed early FY17. Page 43 FISCAL 2017 CAPITAL BUDGET COST SHEET CAPITAL PROJECT NAME: Substation Test Equipment SCHEDULE: FY17 PROJECTM 134 RMLD RMLD CREW CREW CREW LABOR VEHICLE OTHER OTHER MATERIAL ITEM WEEKS COST COST LABOR VEHICLE &MISC TOTAL $30,000 (30.000 TOTAL 0.0 0 $0 $0 $0 $30,000 TOTAL ESTIMATED PROJECT COST: $30,000 Page 42 CAPITAL PROJECT SUMMARY Project Name: Substation Test Equipment Project #: 134 Project Schedule: FY17 Project Manager: Nick D'Alleva Technical Services Manager Reason for Expenditure: This project is necessary to purchase several pieces of test equipment to be used by the Technical Services department. Brief Description/Scope: The RMLD is formulating a distribution and substation, preventative, maintenance program. In order to perform many of the electrical tests, additional test equipment will needed. Barriers: None anticipated at this time. Change in Scope of Work From Prior Fiscal Year: n/a Status Update: n/a Page 41 FISCAL YEAR 2017 CAPITAL BUDGET COST SHEET CAPITAL PROJECT NAME: LED Street Light Implementation ITEM sralon Program Purchase and install 8000 LED light fixtures Purchase and install 800 LED flood lights. 6 $36,172 $5,520 $66,713 $526,020 SCHEDULE: FY16-18 PROJECT#: 131 TOTAL $1,777,785 $567,712 $86,713 Total RMLD Crew Weeks: 57 TOTAL $343,637 $52,440 $66,713 $1,949,420 TOTAL ESTIMATED PROJECT COST: 52,472,217 FY16 33% Estimate $604,070 FY17 33% Estimate $804,070 FY18 33% Estimate $804,070 Page 40 RMLD RMLD CREW CREW NEW CREW LABOR VEHICLE OTHER OTHER MATERIAL WEEKS COST COST LABOR VEHICLE &MISC 2 -Man 51 $307,465 $46,920 $1,423,40C 6 $36,172 $5,520 $66,713 $526,020 SCHEDULE: FY16-18 PROJECT#: 131 TOTAL $1,777,785 $567,712 $86,713 Total RMLD Crew Weeks: 57 TOTAL $343,637 $52,440 $66,713 $1,949,420 TOTAL ESTIMATED PROJECT COST: 52,472,217 FY16 33% Estimate $604,070 FY17 33% Estimate $804,070 FY18 33% Estimate $804,070 Page 40 CAPITAL PROJECT SUMMARY Project Name: LED Street Light Implementation — All Towns Project #: 131 Project Schedule: FY16-18 Project Manager: Brian Smith Engineering Project Manager Reason for Expenditure: Street light technology has advanced greatly over the years and has moved towards the installation and use of the more energy efficient and longer lasting LED replacements. In FY15, we conducted an LED Street Light Pilot Program, which allowed us to evaluate the performance of, monitor the energy usage of, and get feedback on the lighting provided by this newer technology. Once the Pilot Program was completed, we began work with the towns to determine an implementation strategy for system -wide installation as appropriate. Brief Description/Scope: Purchase and install LED street lights for system -wide installation. Barriers: None anticipated at this time. Change in Scope of Work From Prior Fiscal Year: None. Status Update: We are on target to have approximately 2,450 street lights replaced for FY16. Page 39 FISCAL YEAR 2017 CAPITAL BUDGET COST SHEET CAPITAL PROJECT NAME: GIS RMLD CREW CREW ITEM WEEKS LABOR 2 -man COSTS ehenswe data collection for overhead netaorl,. Details (if applicable) aeeas) RMLD CREW OTHER OTHER MATERIAL VEHICLE LABOR VEHICLE 4MISC COSTS $450,000 SCHEDULE: FY15-17 PROJECT #: 125 TOTAL $450,000 TOTAL $450,000 TOTAL ESTIMATED PROJECT COST: $450,000 Page 38 FY15 0% Actual FY16 20% Estimate $90,000 FY17 80% Estimate $360,000 CAPITAL PROJECT SUMMARY Project Name: GIS Upgrade Project #: 125 Project Schedule: FY15-17 Project Manager: Hamid Jaffad, Director of Engineering and Operations Reason for Expenditure: The current RMLD GIS lacks critical information to accurately perform system modeling. Once this information is captured, reviewed, and optimized, RMLD will be able to enhance contingency and reliability planning, developing system protection and coordination studies. By increasing the value of the information within the GIS, RMLD will be better able to manage the assets within the network. Once completed RMLD will be able to track flow from substations to individual meters. In conjunction with a contracted engineering firm, RMLD is creating a template of desired GIS attributes to include the Milsoft WindMilMap required attributes for engineering analysis as well as Smart Grid systems (i.e. OMS, DMS, FDIR, etc.). RMLD does not have enough resources to collect pole -by -pole data throughout its service territory, as this is a tedious and time-consuming task. Staff augmentation with an outside data collector will be used for this data integration effort. Brief Description/Scope: Comprehensive, contracted third -party data collection to produce GIS base model for overhead assets. Barriers: None anticipated at this time. Change in Scope of Work From Prior Fiscal Year None. Status Update: It is anticipated that 20% of this project will be completed by the end of FY16. Page 37 FISCAL YEAR 2017 CAPITAL BUDGET COST SHEET CAPITAL PROJECT NAME: RTU Replacement -Station 3 SCHEDULE: FY76-17 $78,028 Nor Techs (2 -man crew) PROJECT N: 130 Unit Coal $5,300 S42 RMLD RMLD GREW CREW CREW OTHER OTHER MATERIAL ITEM WEEKS LABOR VEHICLE LABOR VEHICLE BMISC TOTAL 2 -man COSTS COSTS $55,000 $55,000 pn wnei enW re us equipment. bor.I 515.900 $126 $78,028 Nor Techs (2 -man crew) 3 week(9) Unit Coal $5,300 S42 perw k TOTAL 539,078 8252 $55,000 TOTAL ESTIMATED PROJECT COST: 596,330 FY16 58% EsBmate $ 55,000 FY17 42% Estimate $ 39,330 Page 36 CAPITAL PROJECT SUMMARY Project Name: Remote Terminal Unit (RTU) Replacement — Project M 130 Station 3 Project Schedule: FY16-17 Project Manager: Nick D'Alleva, Technical Services Manager Reason for Expenditure: The existing RTU was installed in 2000 and uses a legacy TeleGyr 8979 protocol. This was done so that it would work with the old TeleGyr SCADA system. The existing RTU is not IP addressable, nor does it have an ethernet connection. The RTU needs to be upgraded to add the functionality of the existing SEL relays at Station 3. A new RTU will give the Department the ability to communicate with the SEL relays, similar to what is being done at Station 4. Brief Description/Scope: Bid and purchase a pre -wired RTU enclosure, with required technical support, that will replace the existing RTU enclosure at Station 3. Contract with SEL for technical assistance and any required hardware for the interconnection. Station Supervisor and Senior Technicians will re -wire and terminate control wiring within the new RTU cabinet. Engineering will program and configure SCADA for new comm -line and RTU. Barriers: None anticipated at this time. Change in Scope of Work From Prior Fiscal Year: n/a Status Update: Page 35 FISCAL YEAR 2017 CAPITAL BUDGET COST SHEET CAPITAL PROJECT NAME: Station 4: Relay Replacement SCHEDULE: FY15-17 or Tacna (2 -man aew) $1Y2 FY15 Unit Cost PROJECT #: 108 per week RMLD RMLD or: g34,966 $189 CREW CREW CREW LABOR VEHICLE OTHER OTHER MATERIAL k ITEM WEEKS COST COST LABOR VEHICLE & MISC TOTAL 2 -man -connector, and as built plans. —� $2,000 $2,000 allaneous materials including blocks, terminals, panels, etc. or:I $23,000 $63,601 $504 $ti4,1D5 or Tacna (2 -man aew) $1Y2 FY15 Unit Cost $5,300 $42 per week 60% 12 weeks) or: g34,966 $189 $35,155 lnicel Services Manager 9 weeUnit Cost ks) $3885 $21 k $15,000 515.000 nearing Consultant: design and -connector, and as built plans. $6,000 $8,000 al Contractor: testing and inioning. UnR Cost See loos et left. Unil Coat Details (0 applicable) TOTAL $98,567 $693 $23,000 TOTAL ESTIMATED PROJECT COST: $1Y2 FY15 0% Actual FY16 60% Estimate $73,356.07 FY17 40% Estimate $48,904.04 Page 34 CAPITAL PROJECT SUMMARY Project Name: Relay Replacement - Station 4 (Gaw) Project #: 108 Project Schedule: FY15-17 Project Manager: Nick D'Alleva Technical Services Manager Reason for Expenditure: Replace the existing electro -mechanical protective relay systems on the 15kV feeder breakers at the Gaw Substation. These relays will be able to provide more information back to the SCADA; they also store vast amounts of data for downloading and evaluating. Brief Description/Scope: Replace relays and rewire feeder cubicle for installation of this equipment previously purchased. Test and commission new relays. Barriers: Materials were delayed. Change in Scope of Work From Prior Fiscal Year: None Status Update: All materials are anticipated to be received in early June 2016. Construction will commence in mid-June. Page 33 SYSTEM FISCAL YEAR 2017 CAPITAL BUDGET COST SHEET CAPITAL PROJECT NAME: Software and Licensing SCHEDULE: FY17 PROJECT#: 128 Custom pm mmmlrgicimlopmant 534.000 534.000 E90,W0 580,000 550,000 550,000 O 1 D TOTAL $11.519 3219.000 TOTAL ESTIMATED PROJECT COST: 3230,519 Page 31 RMLD RMLD CREW CREW NEW CREW LABOR VEHICLE OTHER OTHER MATERIAL ITEM WEEKS COST COST LABOR VEHICLE EMISC TOTAL $6,143 530.000 $W 143 Generel software purchases. 2.00 w9ek(s) Nabvrk/Sptem A=,n,mtion -7-7k Unit Cost E3.D72 $5,375 $25,000 E30,3T5 I SpVoint SSRS Software 1.75 eeek(s)NeMwWSystem Adminlatntian Unit Coat 53,072 Custom pm mmmlrgicimlopmant 534.000 534.000 E90,W0 580,000 550,000 550,000 O 1 D TOTAL $11.519 3219.000 TOTAL ESTIMATED PROJECT COST: 3230,519 Page 31 CAPITAL PROJECT SUMMARY Project Name: Software and Licensing Project #: 128 Project Schedule: Annual Project Manager: Mark Uvanni, IT Manager Reason for Expenditure: Each year RMLD must renew existing software licenses and purchase new software, either to update existing users or for new users. Additionally, new software may be added at the request of various operating units. This item includes these ad hoc purchases as well as more specific items (outlined below) which are anticipated at this time. Brief Description/Scope: In addition to the standard software and licensing purchases described above, we anticipated the following: • Custom programing/development for OM/UAN/GIS/GPS • SpryPoint SSRS Software • Itron MVRS Upgrade to 5.2 • Integrated Work Order Management System Barriers: None anticipated at this time. Change in Scope of Work From Prior Fiscal Year: n/a Status Update: n/a Page 30 FISCAL YEAR 2017 CAPITAL BUDGET COST SHEET CAPITAL PROJECT NAME: Hardware Upgrades RMLD RMLD CREW CREW CREW LABOR VEHICLE OTHER OTHER ITEM WEEKS COST COST LABOR VEHICLE $7,065 SCHEDULE: FY17 PROJECT #: 127 NEW MATERIAL d MISC TOTAL $,10,000 517,065 b) Commerce bWltloW eF;w; ales reMvh. $40,000 $10.000 UWt Cost GIS $25,000 $25,OW c) O Unit Cost '1 TOTAL $7.065 $105,000 TOTAL ESTIMATED PROJECT COST: {112,085 Page 29 CAPITAL PROJECT SUMMARY Project Name: Hardware Upgrades Project #: 127 Project Schedule: Annual Project Manager: Mark Uvanni, IT Manager Reason for Expenditure: This is an amount annually reserved for failed and/or obsolete computer and related equipment. This budget item is also used for unforeseen purchases, which may be necessary. Brief Description/Scope: General hardware purchases plus we will commence with the internal network build -out. Also added hardware for GIS (mapping) external site to sit in a DMZ for field access and updates by employees. Barriers: None anticipated at this time. Change in Scope of Work From Prior Fiscal Year: n/a Status Update: n/a Page 28 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FISCAL 2017 CAPITAL BUDGET COST SHEET Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment CAPITAL PROJECT NAME: (EVSE) SCHEDULE: FY16-20 PROJECT #: 099 RMLD RMLD CREW CREW CREW LABOR VEHICLE OTHER OTHER MATERIAL ITEM WEEKS COST COST LABOR VEHICLE EMISC TOTAL four EVSE for I In RMLD service $40,000 $40,000 TOTAL 0.0 0 $0 $0 $0 $40,000 TOTAL ESTIMATED PROJECT COST: $40,000 FY16 Estimate $0 FY17 Estimate $10,000 FY18 Estimate $10,000 FYI Estimate $10,000 FY20 Estimate $10,000 Page 26 CAPITAL PROJECT SUMMARY Project Name: Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Project #: 099 Project Schedule: FY17-20 Project Manager: Jane Parenteau, Director of Integrated Resources Reason for Expenditure: RMLD anticipates installing four EVSEs over the next four years (one in each of the four towns in the service territory). This will increase RMLD's kWh sales. Brief Description/Scope: Each EVSE is a dual charger. RMLD will work with each town to determine interest in locating a unit within the town and the appropriate location. Barriers: None anticipated at this time. Change in Scope of Work From Prior Fiscal Year: n/a Status Update: n/a Page 25 INTEGRATED RESOURCES FISCAL YEAR 2017 CAPITAL BUDGET COST SHEET CAPITAL PROJECT NAME: Rolling Stock Replacement SCHEDULE: FY17 PROJECT p: 118 RMLD RMLD CREW CREW NEW ITEM CREW LABOR VEHICLE OTHER OTHER MATERIAL WEEKS COST COST LABOR VEHICLE 8 MISC TOTAL 535000 $25,000 $25,000 $250,000 $250,000 TOTAL $310,000 TOTAL ESTIMATED PROJECT COST: 5310,000 Page 23 CAPITAL PROJECT SUMMARY Project Name: Rolling Stock Replacement Project #: 118 (vehicles, trailers and fork trucks) Project Schedule: Annual Project Manager: Paul McGonagle, Facilities Manager Reason for Expenditure: Replace vehicles based on an 8-10 year cycle to reduce maintenance costs and improve reliability. Vehicles removed from the fleet will be disposed of under RMLD Policy No. 2 "Surplus Material" Brief Description/Scope: Purchase the following vehicles: (1) SUV including trade-in of a 2005 Toyota Prius (1) material handler including trade-in of a 2006 material handler (1) multi-purpose utility trailer including trade-in of two 1957 reel cable/utility trailers Barriers: None anticipated at this time. Change in Scope of Work From Prior Fiscal Year: Increase (Decrease) n/a Status Update: Page 22 FISCAL YEAR 2017 CAPITAL BUDGET COST SHEET CAPITAL PROJECT NAME: Security Upgrades - All Sites SCHEDULE: FY17 PROJECT #: 119 CREW ITEM WEEKS 2 -man ides and modi&anon. to ras, access control points, point alarms and perimeter TOTAL RMLD RMLD CREW CREW OTHER OTHER MATERIAL LABOR VEHICLE LABOR VEHICLE & MISC COSTS COSTS $5,000 Page 21 TOTAL 55,000 $5,000 TOTAL ESTIMATED PROJECT COST: 55,000 CAPITAL PROJECT SUMMARY Project Name: Security Upgrades — All Sites Project #: 119 Project Schedule: Annual Project Manager: Paul McGonagle, Facilities Manager Reason for Expenditure: On-going security enhancements at our substations and other owned and leased facilities are made as required. Brief Description/Scope: Scope of work includes upgrades and modification or our cameras, access control points, entry point alarms, and perimeter fencing as required. Barriers: None anticipated at this time. Change in Scope of Work From Prior Fiscal Year: None. Status Update: Page 20 FISCAL YEAR 2017 CAPITAL BUDGET COST SHEET CAPITAL PROJECT NAME: RMLD Lighting (LED) Upgrade Program SCHEDULE: FY17-18 ITEM lhting at the Ash Strer garage, high bay, and TOTAL RMLD RMLO CREW CREW CREW LABOR VEHICLE OTHER WEEKS COST COST LABOR PROJECTM TBD NEW OTHER MATERIAL VEHICLE & MISC TOTAL $50,000 $50.000 $50,000 TOTAL ESTIMATED PROJECT COST: $50,000 Page 19 FY17 Estimate $25,000 FY18 Estimate $25,000 CAPITAL PROJECT SUMMARY Project Name: RMLD Lighting (LED) Upgrade Program Project #: TBD Project Schedule: FYI 7-18 Project Manager: Paul McGonagle, Facilities Manager Reason for Expenditure: Upgrade the existing lighting at 230 Ash Street, 218 Ash Street, and the substations with new LED fixtures. Energy use will significantly be reduced when switching to LED. Brief Description/Scope: FYI At 230 Ash Street, replace the existing light fixtures mounted in the drop ceiling with new LED retrofit fixtures. FYI Replace existing exterior light fixtures (at the Ash Street campus), fixtures in the garage, including the offices and bay area, and lighting at the substations. Barriers: None anticipated at this time. Change in Scope of Work From Prior Fiscal Year: n/a Status Update: n/a Page 18 FISCAL YEAR 2017 CAPITAL BUDGET COST SHEET CAPITAL PROJECT NAME: Control Center Modifications SCHEDULE: FY17 PROJECT$: TBD RMLD RMLD CREW CREW NEW ITEM CREW LABOR VEHICLE OTHER OTHER MATERIAL WEEKS COST COST LABOR VEHICLE BMISC TOTAL nyCm $10,000 510,000 Firm to design modifications for Ina Control Center. Unit Cost $10000 morel Conbaclor: $70,000 570,000 Construction of walls, flooring, calling, fire alarm and sprinklers and HVAC $10,000 $10.000 $10,000 $10,000 Technical equipment including monitors and TOTAL $100,000 TOTAL ESTIMATED PROJECT COST: 5100,000 Page 17 CAPITAL PROJECT SUMMARY Project Name: Control Center Modifications Project #: TBD Project Schedule: FY17 Project Manager: Paul McGonagle, Facilities Manager Reason for Expenditure: Modify the physical arrangement of the existing Control Center in order to improve operating conditions during emergencies and outages. This modification will include increasing the room size and installing state-of-the-art technology. Brief Description/Scope: An architect will engineer and design the space and develop specifications and construction drawings. A general contractor will perform the necessary construction, MIS will develop a specification for the new technology and equipment. All building elements such as HVAC, fire protection, electrical, walls and floors, and furniture, fixtures, and equipment will be impacted. Barriers: None anticipated at this time. Change In Scope of Work From Prior Fiscal Year: n/a Status Update: n/a Page 16 FISCAL YEAR 2017 CAPITAL BUDGET COST SHEET CAPITAL PROJECT NAME: Carpel Upgrade -230 Ash Street SCHEDULE: FY17 TOTAL $60,000 TOTAL ESTIMATED PROJECT COST: 871,853 Page 15 PROJECT R: TBD RMLD RMLD CREW CREW NEW ITEM CREW LABOR VEHICLE OTHER OTHER MATERIAL WEEKS COST COST LABOR VEHICLE 8 MISC TOTAL $11,65325 85,000 ET1,853 TOTAL $60,000 TOTAL ESTIMATED PROJECT COST: 871,853 Page 15 CAPITAL PROJECT SUMMARY Project Name: Carpet Upgrade — 230 Ash Street Project #: TBD Project Schedule: FYI Project Manager: Paul McGonagle, Facilities Manager Reason for Expenditure: Upgrade carpet in the office/operations building. Existing carpet was installed in 2000- 2001 and needs to be replaced. The carpet is worn and has demonstrated to be hazardous in many areas. The average lifespan of carpeting is 6-9 years. Brief Description/Scope: Determine carpet/pad choice. The total carpeted area is 8,000 square feet. Develop a schedule to replace the carpet. Barriers: None anticipated at this time. Change in Scope of Work From Prior Fiscal Year: n/a Status Update: n/a Page 14 FISCAL YEAR 2017 CAPITAL BUDGET COST SHEET CAPITAL PROJECT NAME: Master Facili0es Site Plan SCHEDULE: FY17 PROJECT W. 129 WILD RMLO CREW CREW NEW ITEM CREW LABOR VEHICLE OTHER OTHER MATERIAL WEEKS COST COST LABOR VEHICLE SMISC TOTAL 2 -man $50.000 —� $50.000 TOTAL $50,000 TOTAL ESTIMATED PROJECT COST: 550,000 Page 13 CAPITAL PROJECT SUMMARY Project Name: Master Facilities Site Plan - Hold Project #: 129 Project Schedule: FY17 Project Manager: Paul McGonagle, Facilities Manager Reason for Expenditure: The Master Facilities Site Plan will begin in FY17, finalizing options and creating bid documents to begin addressing building use and storage allocation requirements. The final plan will also include any demand reduction (solar, etc.) recommendations as part of the Facilities Master Plan. Brief Description/Scope: Complete assessment of the office space, Station 1, garage, and leased warehouse space. Finalize recommendations and create a long-term strategic plan based on current and future needs working collaboratively with other Town agencies. Barriers: See Status Update. Change in Scope of Work From Prior Fiscal Year: None. Status Update: This project is on hold and is impacted by the Reading Economic Development Plan. Page 112 FISCAL YEAR 2017 CAPITAL BUDGET COST SHEET CAPITAL PROJECT NAME: HVAC System Upgrade - 230 Ash Street SCHEDULE: FY15-18 47% Estimate $600,000 FY17 39% Estimate PROJECTM 121 9% Estimate $112,748 RMLD RMLD CREW CREW CREW OTHER OTHER MATERIAL ITEM WEEKS LABOR VEHICLE LABOR VEHICLE BMISC. TOTAL 2 -man COSTS COSTS $1,273.000 $1,273,000 TOTAL $1,273,000 TOTAL ESTIMATED PROJECT COST: $1,273,000 FY15 5% Actual $60,252 FY16 47% Estimate $600,000 FY17 39% Estimate $500,000 FY18 9% Estimate $112,748 Page 11 CAPITAL PROJECT SUMMARY Project Name: HVAC System Upgrade — 230 Ash Street Project #: 121 Project Schedule: FY15-18 Project Manager: Paul McGonagle, Facilities Manager Reason for Expenditure: Upgrade the HVAC system at 230 Ash Street. Brief Description/Scope: FYI 5: Professional Services including study/report phase, construction documents and bid/construction. FYI 6: Replace the HW boiler plant with condensing boilers. Replace DDC Control System. Replace VAV terminal box controllers. Replace AHU-3 as an indoor unit with split system DX condensing unit on the roof. FYI 7: Replace AHU-1 and AHU-2 as an indoor unit with split system DX condensing units on the roof. FYI 8: Enhance fin -tube radiation for higher output and to compensate for lower HW temperatures. Enhance heating of the front lobby. Reconfigure ductwork serving the receiving area roll -up dock. Barriers: None anticipated at this time. Change in Scope of Work From Prior Fiscal Year: None. Status Update: The HVAC work for FYI and FYI is complete. The remaining scopes of work are still on schedule to be designed and constructed. The projected costs are still valid. Page 10 CAPITAL PROJECT SUMMARY Project Name: Substation Grounding Equipment Upgrade Project #: TBD Project Schedule: FY17 Project Manager: Nick D'Alleva Technical Services Manager Reason for Expenditure: The existing personal protective grounds at some of the RMLD substations are old, out of adjustment and in need of replacement. Brief Description/Scope: Purchase new 115kV and 15kV personal protective grounds for Station 4. Purchase additional equipment to utilize existing ground carts at Station 3. Barriers: None anticipated at this time. Change in Scope of Work From Prior Fiscal Year: Increase (Decrease) n/a Status Update From Prior Fiscal Year: n/a Page 65 FISCAL YEAR 2017 CAPITAL BUDGET COST SHEET CAPITAL PROJECT NAME: Substa0on Grounding Equipment Upgrade base Materials: 115kV and IRV grounds. I, for Station 3 grounding cad. RMLO CREW OTHER OTHER MATERIAL VEHICLE LABOR VEHICLE BMISC COSTS $18,000 $2650 $21.00 SCHEDULE: RMLD CREW CREW ITEM WEEKS LABOR 2 -man COSTS base Materials: 115kV and IRV grounds. I, for Station 3 grounding cad. RMLO CREW OTHER OTHER MATERIAL VEHICLE LABOR VEHICLE BMISC COSTS $18,000 $2650 $21.00 SCHEDULE: FY17 PROJECT p: TBD TOTAL 518,000 52,871 ,rweek 0 TOTAL $2,658 $21 $18,080 TOTAL ESTIMATED PROJECT COST: $20,671 Page 66 CAPITAL PROJECT SUMMARY Project Name: Pad -mount Switchgear Upgrade at Project #: TBD Industrial Parks Project Schedule: FY17-22 Project Manager: Peter Price Chief Engineer Reason for Expenditure: Increase distribution system protection in the underground industrial parks in Wilmington, i.e., River Park Drive, Jonspin Road, etc. Brief Description/Scope: Purchase five units to replace live front pad -mounted switchgear. New units will be dead front with provisions for remote/supervisor control. Barriers: None anticipated at this time. Change in Scope of Work From Prior Fiscal Year: Increase (Decrease) n/a Status Update From Prior Fiscal Year: n/a Page 67 FISCAL YEAR 2017 CAPITAL BUDGET COST SHEET CAPITAL PROJECT NAME: Pad -mount Switchgear Upgrade- Industrial Parka RMLD RMLD CREW CREW CREW OTHER OTHER MATERIAL ITEM WEEKS LABOR VEHICLE LABOR VEHICLE 6 MISC 2 -Man COSTS COSTS giall: 7.5 $0.5,215 $5,900 25 Pad-maum Sv knee. $194,518 FY21 Estimate 25 Padmount Sw "... 538,410 $210 t Details of applkaNe) weegsl TOMI RMLD Cmw W ": 7.5 $1.125,000 SCHEDULE: FY17-22 PROJECTM TBD TOTAL 552,115 wr week suzs.000 ar.1tch u 538.620 Or.k TOTAL 7.5 W215 58.000 930.410 $210 $1 123,000 TOTAL ESTIMATED PROJECT COST: $1,215,735 FY17 Estimate $194,518 FY16 Estimate $194,518 FY19 Estimate $194,518 FY20 Estimate $194,518 FY21 Estimate $194,518 FY22 Estimate $243,147 Paga 68 CAPITAL PROJECT SUMMARY Project Name: Substation Equipment Upgrade Project #: 111 Project Schedule: Annual Project Manager: Nick D'Alleva Technical Services Manager Reason for Expenditure: United Power Group and RMLD personnel have identified equipment that needs to be replaced or upgraded as a result of their condition assessment of our substation equipment. Brief Description/Scope: Major items include the replacement of the transformer LTC controls at Station #3, the purchase of remote racking devices for Substation 5, redesign of the transfer scheme at Station #3 and various minor items at Stations #3, #4 and #5. Barriers: Availability of replacement parts. Change in Scope From Prior Fiscal Year: None. Status Update: Page 69 FISCAL YEAR 2017 CAPITAL BUDGET COST SHEET CAPITAL PROJECT NAME: Substation Equipment Upgrade 5105 $60000 SCHEDULE: FY17 TOTAL ESTIMATED PROJECT COST: >f74,5g0 PROJECT #: 111 RML) MLD CREW CREW CREW OTHER OTHER MATERIAL ITEM WEEKS LABOR VEHICLE LABOR VEHICLE &MISC. TOTAL 2 -man COSTS COSTS - 1 $50,000 $50,0p0 $10,600 $64 510,886 $3,885 $21 S3,806 Services Manager $10,000 $10000 TOTAL 516,665 5105 $60000 TOTAL ESTIMATED PROJECT COST: >f74,5g0 Page 70 CAPITAL PROJECT SUMMARY Project Name: Transformers & Capacitors Project #: 116 Project Schedule: Annual Project Manager: Peter Price, Chief Engineer Reason for Expenditure: A major quantity of standard units is necessary for proposed projects and stock on an ongoing basis. Brief Description/Scope: a) Three-phase padmount transformers (commercial services) Quantity: 15 units b) Single-phase padmount transformers for proposed subdivisions and stock. Quantity: 40 units c) Three-phase polemount transformers for proposed commercial projects and stock Quantity: 31 units d) Single-phase polemount transformers for proposed residential services and stock. Quantity: 86 units e) Submersible transformers for stock. Quantity: 4 units f) 1200 kVar capacitor banks. Quantity: 4 units Barriers: None anticipated at this time Change in Scope of Work From Prior Fiscal Year: n/a Status Update: n/a Page 71 FISCAL YEAR 2017 CAPITAL BUDGET COST SHEET CAPITAL PROJECT NAME: Transformers and Capacitors SCHEDULE: FY17 PROJECT#: 116 CREW CREW NEW CREW LABOR VEHICLE OTHER OTHER MATERIAL ITEM WEEKS COST COST LABOR VEHICLE 6MISC TOTAL $187,500 5187,500 ase ase pad mount sed commercial services and $100,000 s,00,aoo aphase pad mount transformers oposed subdivisions and stock 40 units phase pole mount rmers for proposed residential �s and stock f201,500 $129,000 $129000 $20,000 $20000 $30,000 $30,000 TOTAL $668,000 TOTAL ESTIMATED PROJECT COST: $888,000 Page 72 CAPITAL PROJECT SUMMARY Project Name: Communication Equipment (for Fiber Optic) Project #: 126 Project Schedule: Annual Project Manager: Peter Price, Chief Engineer Reason for Expenditure: As the RMLD expands its use of the fiber optic network to establish communication with metering equipment, recloser controls, capacitor bank controls and other distribution equipment, the Department will create fiber nodes at various locations along the fiber optic network. Each node will require an enclosure, a fiber optic interface, a power supply, cabling, fiber optic cable, and the termination of the fiber optic cable. Brief Description/Scope: Purchase materials and procure fiber optic cable splicers as needed. Barriers: None anticipated at this time. Change in Scope of Work From Prior Fiscal Year: n/a Status Update: We have purchased four Ethernet switches for the field and one Ethernet switch for the office. Page 73 FISCAL YEAR 2017 CAPITAL BUDGET COST SHEET CAPITAL PROJECT NAME: Communication Equipment (Fiber Optic) SCHEDULE: FY17 PROJECT #: 126 RMLD RMLD CREW CREW NEW CREW LABOR VEHICLE OTHER OTHER MATERIAL ITEM WEEKS COST COST LABOR VEHICLE 8 MISC TOTAL 2 -man $30,000 $30,000 er rode materials to include enclosure, patch panel, ver supply and Ethernet tch. 6.0 units Unit Cost 15008 $18,750 $18,750 t labor and materiels for fiber. cable and hardware. $11,250 $11,250 1 $6,029 $920 $g,ggg $2,224 $2,224 TOTAL $8,253 $920 $60,000 TOTAL ESTIMATED PROJECT COST: $69,17-3311 Page 74 CAPITAL PROJECT SUMMARY Project Name: Meters Project #: 117 Project Schedule: Annual Project Manager: Nick D'Alleva Technical Services Manager Reason for Expenditure: Purchase of meters and metering equipment for new construction, upgrades, and failures. Brief Description/Scope: Two hundred residential and commercial meters as well as miscellaneous hardware will be purchases for stock. Barriers: None anticipated at this time. Change in Scope of Work From Prior Fiscal Year: n/a Status Update: n/a Page 75 FISCAL YEAR 2017 CAPITAL BUDGET COST SHEET CAPITAL PROJECT NAME: ITEM For Stock: Residential and Commmcial Maters dng., seal. and mels, Meters SCHEDULE: FY17 PROJECT#: 117 RMLD RMLD CREW CREW NEW CREW LABOR VEHICLE OTHER OTHER MATERIAL WEEKS COST COST LABOR VEHICLE 8 MISC TOTAL $80,000 fBD.I%10 $20,0110 620,000 TOTAL $80,000 TOTAL ESTIMATED PROJECT COST: 680,000 Page 76 CAPITAL PROJECT SUMMARY Project Name: Underground Facilities Upgrades Project #: 106 (URDs, Manholes, etc.) — All Towns Project Schedule: Annual Project Manager: Peter Price, Chief Engineer Reason for Expenditure: There are 244 +/- underground residential subdivisions in the RMLD service territory, of which, 65 +/- are over 25 years old. These subdivisions are in need of new primary cable and transformers. Some of the URDs are in step-down areas and need to be upgraded before they can be converted to 7,979 volts. Also, most of the existing transformers are live -front units. The new padmount transformers will be dead -front units, which will improve reliability by eliminating the possibility of animal contacts within the pad transformer. Brief Description/Scope: Replace primary and neutral cables, and padmount transformers as needed in the various URDs. Replace precast transformer pads with fiberglass box pads as needed for elevation requirements. Barriers: None anticipated at this time. Change in Scope of Work From Prior Fiscal Year: n/a Status Update: Completed work on Rourke Lane in Lynnfield. We are now replacing transformers in various subdivisions. Page 77 FISCAL YEAR 2017 CAPITAL BUDGET COST SHEET CAPITAL PROJECT NAME: UG Faalides Upgrades(URDs, Manholes, etc.) - At Towns approdmately 178 pad mount Inlwls. (Transformers are 11.0 all approdroately 4,500 feet of 110 AI cable and 4,50(1 feet of e2 CU neutral. splices, elbOv2. I8nninatiMe, ,box Pace, tape, etc. Mails (it applicable) weeks) Unit Cost Total RMLD Crow Weaka 16.0 TOTAL 508.318 $10,120 $ 11,523 $63 $14,000 $13,200 SCHEDULE: FY17 PROJECT #: 106 TOTAL $34,744 waek $0430 $13,200 0 311.586 'week $90.460 RMLD RMLD CREW CREW CREW OTHER OTHER MATERIAL REM WEEKS LABOR VEHICLE LABOR VEHICLE eMISC. 2 -man COSTS COSTS 5.0 $30,144 $4,600 approdmately 178 pad mount Inlwls. (Transformers are 11.0 all approdroately 4,500 feet of 110 AI cable and 4,50(1 feet of e2 CU neutral. splices, elbOv2. I8nninatiMe, ,box Pace, tape, etc. Mails (it applicable) weeks) Unit Cost Total RMLD Crow Weaka 16.0 TOTAL 508.318 $10,120 $ 11,523 $63 $14,000 $13,200 SCHEDULE: FY17 PROJECT #: 106 TOTAL $34,744 waek $0430 $13,200 0 311.586 'week $90.460 $14.720 $11.533 $03$27.200 TOTAL ESTIMATED PROJECT COST: 5149,985 Page 78 CAPITAL PROJECT SUMMARY Project Name: 13.8kV Upgrade (Step-down Area, etc.) Project #: 107 All Towns Project Schedule: Annual Project Manager: Peter Price, Chief Engineer Reason for Expenditure: There are 32 +/- step-down areas in the RMLD service territory. These areas on the RMLD distribution system were originally fed from 4kV distribution circuits. When RMLD began moving load over to the 13.8kV distribution circuits, most areas were converted and some areas were re -fed with pole -mount, step-down transformers. Most of the distribution system in these areas are 30+ years old and in need of upgrade before they can be converted. Brief Description/Scope: Replace poles, primary cable, secondary cable, and overhead transformers, as needed, in the various step-down areas. Convert areas to 13.8kV and remove step-down transformers. Pole replacements will be charged to the pole replacement/inspection project. Transformers will be upgraded as part of the transformer upgrade project. Barriers: Some areas are Verizon set areas. Change in Scope of Work From Prior Fiscal Year: n/a Status Update: We have completed conversions of Burroughs Road (North Reading); Cortland Road, Tophet Road, Cooks Farts Lane and Rourke Lane (Lynnfield); Oak Ridge Road (Reading) and Clifton Street (Wilmington) Page 79 FISCAL YEAR 2017 CAPITAL BUDGET COST SHEET CAPITAL PROJECT NAME: 13.61 Up9ratle(Stepaown Area, etc) - All Towns SCHEDULE: FY17 PROJECT R: 107 RMLD RUM CREW CREW CREW OTHER OTHER MATERIAL ITEM WEEKS LABOR VEHICLE LASOR VEHICLE SMISC. TOTAL 2 -mat COSTS COSTS 4.6 $27,435 Eq 187 $2.628 534,251 4.6 1 $0,167 284P of 40 - 31C sec cable UnB Cast 58,029 $920 2.3 $13718 $2,093 :e 11 trenafomwrs. (Transformers IWe6 with annual Vsnefomter $200 per Pole for approximately 40 poles. Cost 4,370 $23.89 Cereals (If applicable) 36.326 3 week(8) $5,347 538,%9 $8,000 $8,900 $4,394 $6,325 Total RMLD Crew Weeks 11.4 TOTAL 588.588 810.487 f10.895 824 815.9]5 TOTAL ESTIMATED PROJECT COST: $105,748 Page 80 CAPITAL PROJECT SUMMARY Project Name: Service Installations Project #: various (Commercial and Residential) Project Schedule: Annual Project Manager: n/a Reason for Expenditure: To install new and upgraded services for both residential and commercial/industrial customers in the service territory. Brief Description/Scope: This item includes new service connections, upgrades, and service replacements for residential, commercial and industrial customers. This represents the time and materials associated with the replacement of an existing or installation of a new overhead service drop and the connection of an underground service, etc. This does not include the time and materials associated with pole replacements/installations, transformer replacements/installations, primary or secondary cable replacements/installations, etc. These aspects of a project are captured under Routine Construction. Barriers: None anticipated at this time. Change in Scope of Work From Prior Fiscal Year n/a Status Update: n/a Page 81 FISCAL 2017 CAPITAL BUDGET COST SHEET CAPITAL PROJECT NAME: Service Installations (Residential and Commerual) SCHEDULE: FY17 PROJECTM various RMLD RMLD CREW CREW NEW CREW LABOR VEHICLE OTHER OTHER MATERIAL ITEM WEEKS COST COST LABOR VEHICLE &MISC TOTAL 2 -Man 13 $76,843 $11,726 $51,000 $139,5]0 m and upgraded service ons at appmdmately 300 units 75-100 test per Installation). Total RMLD Crew Weeks 13 Total U/O Crew Weeks TOTAL 13 76,843 $11,726 $51,000 TOTAL ESTIMATED PROJECT COST $139,570 Page 82 CAPITAL PROJECT SUMMARY Project Name: Routine Construction Project #: various Project Schedule: Annual Project Manager: n/a Reason for Expenditure: Routine Construction covers capital projects that develop during the year involving items shown below. Brief Description/Scope: • Capital Construction — transformer installation, overhead and underground system upgrades, miscellaneous projects, pole damage, etc. • Street Lights — new equipment installation • Pole setting/transfers • Engineering labor • General Line Foreman labor • Underground capital construction • Police details associated with routine capital work • Overtime associated with routine capital work Barriers: None anticipated at this time. Change in Scope of Work From Prior Fiscal Year: n/a Status Update: n/a Page 83 FISCAL YEAR 2017 CAPITAL BUDGET COST SHEET CAPITAL PROJECT NAME: Routine Construction SCHEDULE: FY17 $251,918 $714 $300.000 PROJECT M various $1,012,9621 CREW CREW NEW CREW LABOR VEHICLE OTHER OTHER MATERIAL ITEM WEEKS COST COST LABOR VEHICLE 6 MISC TOTAL 2 -man 20 120574 $18,400 $100,000 $238,9]4 e)Capilal Cons"don Unit Cost 920 per week 24,115 $3,660 b) Street IJl9H Installations4 Unit Coat 6,F $920 perweek 131 186,890 $28,520 $10,000 c) Pole SetBngRromfars 5315,410 $30,728 $168 I Coat 53,841 $21 $105,554 $508.0 I Coat $4,000 $21 1.5 $9,043 $1,360 10 Total RML) Crow Weeks 56.5 $58.528 $9,200 5108,100 I $100,000 5110 123 $115,637 5115.83] TOTAL 56.5 $399,150.38 $61,180 $251,918 $714 $300.000 TOTAL ESTIMATED PROJECT COST: $1,012,9621 Page 84 CAPITAL PROJECT SUMMARY Project Name: AMI Mesh Network Expansion Project #: TBD Project Schedule: Annual Project Manager: Nick D'Alleva Technical Services Manager Reason for Expenditure: In order to expand RMLD's AMI network, additional relays and meters need to be purchased and installed. These new meters will give the RMLD the ability to monitor voltage, current, demand, power factor and power quality. Brief Description/Scope: Purchase materials and retrofit 500 exiting RMLD Itron meters to enable them to join the AMI Mesh Network. Barriers: None anticipated at this time. Change in Scope of Work From Prior Fiscal Year: Increase (Decrease) n/a Status Update From Prior Fiscal Year: n/a Page 85 FISCAL YEAR 2017 CAPITAL BUDGET COST SHEET CAPITAL PROJECT NAME: AMI Mesh Network Expansion SCHEDULE: FY17 PROJECT iF. TBD $37,147 270 537,41] Tech (2 -nen crew) wask(s) Unit Coat $4,953 36 perweek 1 $14,569 79 Purctu es and Install: $50,000 $50,000 500 ReUogt.nies and materials for eushing maters to join the new AMI Mesh nelswrk. $100 each 4yar; $19,012 144 $19,950 RMLD Crsw Weeks: TOTAL $71,599 U93 $140,000 TOTAL ESTIMATED PROJECT COST: SYlO 027 Page 86 RML) RMLD CREW GREW GREW OTHER OTHER MATERIAL REM WEEKS LABOR VEHICLE LABOR VEHICLE $MISC TOTAL 2 -man COSTS COSTS Purchase and Install: $99,000 $90.000 30 Relays 52 GS meters 90 5S metes 16 16S meters $37,147 270 537,41] Tech (2 -nen crew) wask(s) Unit Coat $4,953 36 perweek 1 $14,569 79 Purctu es and Install: $50,000 $50,000 500 ReUogt.nies and materials for eushing maters to join the new AMI Mesh nelswrk. $100 each 4yar; $19,012 144 $19,950 RMLD Crsw Weeks: TOTAL $71,599 U93 $140,000 TOTAL ESTIMATED PROJECT COST: SYlO 027 Page 86 a 3 N oX m npXo m C 9 A '^r a° m Hg w "gwS m,o.,X B'uw3 ^yn m v "UX�me� mwa�ww�� � v ogyP�B Xn. a R R W T g - S�c 8 E p o o aPff cc�pagg eXSuo H dt n �� mmRmnw $mYwgo Dont"' vc �.,."'j '.o-."=n'^I Town of Reading, Massachusetts MDPU # 259 supersedes Municipal Light Department and cancels MDPU 4 250 Residential Schedule A Rate Designation: Residential A Rate Available in: Reading, Lynnfield Center, North Reading, and Wilmington Applicable to: Individual residential customers for all domestic uses where service is taken through one meter. Incidental commercial use, not exceeding 20% of the total energy used on the same premises is permitted. Character of service: A.C. 60 cycles: single phase. Customer Charge: $4.51 per month Distribution Energy Charge: $.05905 per Kilowatt-hour for all Kilowatt-hours usage Budget Billing: The customers under this rate will have available to them a budget billing program under which the customer is required to pay a levelized amount to the Department each billing period during the calendar year. The specifics of this program are outlined in the Department's General Terms and Conditions. Low Income Discount The Customer Charge under this rate will be waived upon verification of a low-income customer's receipt of any means -tested public benefit, or verification of eligibility for the low-income home energy assistance program, or its successor program, for which eligibility does not exceed 200 percent of the federal poverty level based on a household's gross income. In a program year in which maximum eligibility for LIHEAP exceeds 200 percent of the federal poverty level, a household that is income eligible under LIHEAP shall be eligible for the low-income electric discount. It is the responsibility of the customer to annually certify, by forms provided by the utility, the continued compliance with the foregoing qualifications. Rate Filed: June 1, 2016 Effective: On Billings on or After July 1, 2016 Filed By: Coleen M. O'Brien, General Manager Town of Reading, Massachusetts MDPU # 259 supersedes Municipal Light Department and cancels MDPU # 250 Residential Schedule A Rate (cont'd) Farm Discount: Customers who meet the eligibility requirements set forth by the Massachusetts Department of Food and Agriculture for being engaged in the business of agriculture or fanning, and upon certification to the RMLD by the Massachusetts Department of Food and Agriculture, will be eligible for an additional 10% discount, prior to the RMLD prompt payment discount, on rates and charges applicable on their monthly billing statement. Energy Conservation Charge: The bill for service hereunder may be increased or decreased as provided by the Energy Conservation Charge. Fuel Adjustment: The bill for service hereunder may be increased or decreased as provided by the Standard Fuel Adjustment Clause. Purchase Power Capacity and Transmission Charge: The bill for service hereunder may be increased or decreased as provided by the Purchase Power Capacity and Transmission Charge. Meter Reading and Billing: Bills under this schedule will be rendered monthly. A prompt payment discount of 15% will be allowed on the Customer Charge and Distribution Energy Charge, only if the entire bill is paid -in -fall by the discount due date. General Terms and Conditions: Service hereunder is subject to the General Terms and Conditions which are incorporated herein and are a part of this rate schedule. Rate Filed: June 1, 2016 Effective: On Billings on or After July 1, 2016 Filed By: Coleen M. O'Brien, General Manager Town of Reading, Massachusetts MDPU # 260 supersedes Municipal Light Department and cancels MDPU # 251 Residential Schedule RW Controlled Water Heater Rate Designation: Residential RW Rate Available in: Reading, Lynnfield Center, North Reading, and Wilmington Applicable to: Individual residential customers for all domestic uses where service is taken through one meter. Incidental commercial use, not exceeding 20% of the total energy used on the same premises is permitted. Character of service: A.C. 60 cycles: single phase. Terms of Use: When a customer regularly uses an electric water heater of a type approved by the Department, service to the water heater will be controlled by a Department owned timing device. Customer also needs a customer owned internet connection. Internal wiring will be the responsibility of the customer. Water heater with two elements shall be interlocked to prevent simultaneous operation. Customer Charge: $4.52 per month. Distribution Energy Charge: $.04529 per Kilowatt-hour for all Kilowatt-hours usage Budget Billing: The customers under this rate will have available to them a budget billing program under which the customer is required to pay a levelized amount to the Department each billing period during the calendar year. The specifics of this program are outlined in the Department's General Terms and Conditions. Low Income Discount The Customer Charge under this rate will be waived upon verification of a low-income customer's receipt of any means -tested public benefit, or verification of eligibility for the low-income home energy assistance program, or its successor program, for which eligibility does not exceed 200 percent of the federal poverty level based on a household's gross income. In a program year in which maximum eligibility for LIHEAP exceeds 200 percent of the federal poverty level, a household that is income eligible under LIHEAP shall be eligible for the low-income electric discount. It is the responsibility of the customer to annually certify, by forms provided by the utility, the continued compliance with the foregoing qualifications. Rate Filed: June 1, 2016 Effective: On Billings on or After July 1, 2016 Filed By: Coleen M. O'Brien, General Manager Town of Reading, Massachusetts MDPU # 260 supersedes Municipal Light Department and cancels MDPU 0 251 Residential Schedule RW Controlled Water Heater Rate (coned) Farm Discount: Customers who meet the eligibility requirements set forth by the Massachusetts Department of Food and Agriculture for being engaged in the business of agriculture or farming, and upon certification to the RMLD by the Massachusetts Department of Food and Agriculture, will be eligible for an additional 10% discount, prior to the RMLD prompt payment discount, on rates and charges applicable on their monthly billing statement. Energy Conservation Charge: The bill for service hereunder may be increased or decreased as provided by the Energy Conservation Charge. Fuel Adjustment: The bill for service hereunder may be increased or decreased as provided by the Standard Fuel Adjustment Clause. Purchase Power Capacity and Transmission Charge: The bill for service hereunder may be increased or decreased as provided by the Purchase Power Capacity and Transmission Charge Meter Reading and Billing: Bills under this schedule will be rendered monthly. A prompt payment discount of 15% will be allowed on the Customer Charge and Distribution Energy Charge, only if the entire bill is paid -in -full by the discount due date. General Terms and Conditions: Service hereunder is subject to the General Terms and Conditions which are incorporated herein and are a part of this rate schedule. Rate Filed: June 1, 2016 Effective: On Billings on or After July 1, 2016 Filed By:. Coleen M. O'Brien, General Manager x Town of Reading, Massachusetts MDPU # 261 supersedes Municipal Light Department and cancels MDPU # 252 Residential Time -of -Use Schedule A2 Rate Designation: Residential Time -of -Use A2 Rate Available in: Reading, Lynnfield Center, North Reading, and Wilmington Applicable to: Individual residential customers for all domestic uses where service is taken through one On -Peak and Off -Peak meter. Incidental commercial use, not exceeding 20% of the total energy used on the same premises is permitted. Character of service: A.C. 60 cycles: single phase. Customer Charge: $7.15 per month. Distribution Energy Charge: $.08798 per Kilowatt-hour for all Kilowatt-hours usage during the On -Peak hours. $.01815 per Kilowatt-hour for all Kilowatt-hours usage during the Off-peak hours. Definition of Periods: The On -Peak period is defined as the hours between 12:00 Noon and 7:00 P.M. Monday through Friday except holidays as listed under the "Granted Holidays" paragraph listed below. The Off -Peak period is defined as the hours between 7:00 P.M. and 12:00 Noon Monday through Friday and all hours Saturday, Sunday and granted holidays as listed below. Controlled Water Heater Allowance: When a customer regularly uses an electric water heater of a type approved by the Department, 333 kWh will be credited to usage during the Off -Peak period and will be billed at $.00300 per kWh. All kWh used Off -Peak above 333 kWh will be charged at the regular Off -Peak rate. If less than 333 kWh are used Off -Peak then only that amount of kWh will be billed at $.00300 per kWh. Water heater with two elements shall be interlocked to prevent simultaneous operation. Service to the water heater will be controlled by a Department owned time switch in an approved outdoor socket. Term: A customer electing to be billed under this rate must remain on this rate for a minimum of one year. At the end of one year on this rate a customer may elect to remain on this rate or be billed under the Residential A Rate. Rate Filed: June 1, 2016 Effective: On Billings on or After July 1, 2016 Filed By: Coleen M. O'Brien, General Manager Town of Reading, Massachusetts MDPU # 261 supersedes Municipal Light Department and cancels MDPU # 252 Residential Time -of -Use Schedule A2 Rate (cont'd) Budget Billing: The customers under this rate will have available to them a budget billing program under which the customer is required to pay a levelized amount to the Department each billing period during the calendar year. The specifics of this program are outlined in the Departments General Terms and Conditions. Low Income Discount The Customer Charge under this rate will be waived upon verification of a low-income customer's receipt of any means -tested public benefit, or verification of eligibility for the low-income home energy assistance program, or its successor program, for which eligibility does not exceed 200 percent of the federal poverty level based on a household's gross income. In a program year in which maximum eligibility for LIHEAP exceeds 200 percent of the federal poverty level, a household that is income eligible under LIHEAP shall be eligible for the low-income electric discount. It is the responsibility of the customer to annually certify, by forms provided by the utility, the continued compliance with the foregoing qualifications. Farm Discount: Customers who meet the eligibility requirements set forth by the Massachusetts Department of Food and Agriculture for being engaged in the business of agriculture or farming, and upon certification to the RMLD by the Massachusetts Department of Food and Agriculture, will be eligible for an additional ten percent discount, prior to the RMLD prompt payment discount, on rates and charges applicable on their monthly billing statement. Energy Conservation Charge: The bill for service hereunder may be increased or decreased as provided by the Energy Conservation Charge. Fuel Adjustment: The bill for service hereunder may be increased or decreased as provided by the Standard Fuel Adjustment Clause. Purchase Power Capacity and Transmission Charge: The bill for service hereunder may be increased or decreased as provided by the Purchase Power Capacity and Transmission Charge. Meter Reading and Billing: Bills under this schedule will be rendered monthly. A prompt payment discount of 15% will be allowed on the Customer Charge, Distribution Demand Charge and Distribution Energy Charge, only if the entire bill is paid -in -full by the discount due date. Rate Filed: June 1, 2016 Effective: On Billings on or After July 1, 2016 Filed By: Colleen M. O'Brien, General Manager Town of Reading, Massachusetts MDPU # 261 supersedes Municipal Light Department and cancels MDPU # 252 Residential Tine -of -Use Schedule A2 Rate (cont'd) Granted Holidays Under the Residential Time -of -Use Schedule A2 Rate the holidays granted for Off -Peak are: New Year's Day, President's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Columbus Day, Veteran's Day and Christmas Day. General Terms and Conditions: Service hereunder is subject to the General Terms and Conditions which are incorporated herein and are a part of this rate schedule. Rate Filed: June 1, 2016 Effective: On Billings on or After July 1, 2016 Filed By: Coleen M. O'Brien, General Manager Town of Reading, Massachusetts MDPU # 262 supersedes Municipal Light Department and cancels MDPU # 253 Commercial Schedule C Rate Designation: Commercial C Rate Available in: Reading, Lynnfield Center, North Reading, and Wilmington Applicable to: Service under this rate is available to industrial or commercial customers who take all their requirements under this rate. All electricity furnished under this rate will be metered through one service unless it is convenient for the Department to do otherwise. Character of service: AC 60 cycles: single phase or three phase. Customer Charge: $7.76 per month. Distribution Demand Charge: $8.12 per Kilowatt for all demand usage. Distribution Energy Charge: $.01723 per Kilowatt-hour for all Kilowatt-hours usage. Budget Billing: The customers under the C Rate may elect the Budget Billing program under which the customer is required to pay the levelized amount to the Department each billing period during the calendar year. This rate is not available to C Rate Customers electing the Contract Demand Rate, or the Non -Firm Demand Rate. The specifics of this program are outlined in the Department's General Terms and Conditions. Energy Conservation Charge: The bill for service hereunder may be increased or decreased as provided by the Energy Conservation Charge. Fuel Adjustment: The bill for service hereunder may be increased or decreased as provided by the Standard Fuel Adjustment Clause. Purchase Power Capacity and Transmission Charge: The bill for service hereunder may be increased or decreased as provided by the Purchase Power Capacity and Transmission Charge. Rate Filed: June 1, 2016 Effective: On Billings on or After July 1, 2016 Filed By: Coleen M. O'Brien, General Manager Town of Reading, Massachusetts MDPU # 262 supersedes Municipal Light Department and cancels MDPU # 253 Commercial Schedule C Rate (cont'd) Measurement of Billing Demand: The billing demand shall be the highest of the fifteen minute kilowatt demand established during the billing period, but not less than eighty percent of the maximum demand established during the preceding summer season or sixty percent of the maximum demand established during the winter season. Definitions of Seasons: The summer season is defined as the months of June through September and the winter season is defined as the months of October through May. Farm Discount: Customers who meet the eligibility requirements set forth by the Massachusetts Department of Food and Agriculture for being engaged in the business of agriculture or farthing, and upon certification to the RMLD by the Massachusetts Department of Food and Agriculture, will be eligible for an additional ten percent discount, prior to the RMLD prompt payment discount, on rates and charges applicable on their monthly billing statement. Customer Transformer Ownership: A customer requiring a minimal transformer capacity of over 2,000 kW will be required to furnish its own transforming and protective equipment, including mat, vault, primary and secondary cables, conduits, etc., which must comply with the specifications of the Department. The following discounts apply when the above is complied with: $.12 per kilowatt of demand when the service is taken at 2,400/4,160 volts. $.25 per Kilowatt of demand when the service is taken at 13,800 volts. $.375 per Kilowatt of demand when the service is taken at 34,500 volts. Metering: The Department may, at its option, meter at the customer's utilization voltage or on the high side of the transformers through which the service is furnished. In the latter case, or if the customer's utilization voltage requires no transformation, a discount of 1.8% will be applied to the bill but in no case will such a discount be allowed if the metering voltage is less than 2,400 volts. Rate Filed: June 1, 2016 Effective: On Billings on or After July 1, 2016 Filed By: Coleen M. O'Brien, General Manager Town of Reading, Massachusetts MDPU # 262 supersedes Municipal Light Department and cancels MDPU # 253 Commercial Schedule C Rate (cont'd) Meter Reading and Billing: Bills under this schedule will be rendered monthly. A prompt payment discount of 15% will be allowed on the Customer Charge, Distribution Demand Charge and Distribution Energy Charge, only if the entire bill is paid -in -full by the discount due date. General Terms: Service hereunder is subject to the General Terms and Conditions which are incorporated herein and are a part of this rate schedule. Rate Filed: June 1, 2016 Effective: On Billings on or After July 1, 2016 Filed By: Coleen M. O'Brien, General Manager Town of Reading, Massachusetts MDPU # 263 supersedes Municipal Light Department and cancels MDPU # 254 Industrial Time -of -Use Schedule 1 Rate Designation: Industrial Time -of -Use I Rate Available in: Reading, Lynnfield Center, North Reading, and Wilmington Applicable to: Service under this rate is available to industrial or commercial customers who take all their requirements under this rate. All electricity famished under this rate will be metered using an electronic meter capable of metering On -Peak and Off -Peak energy as well as kW demand. Character of service: A.C. 60 cycles: single phase or three phase. Customer Charge: $35.77 per month. Distribution Demand Charge: $8.94 per Kilowatt for all demand usage. Definition of Periods: The On -Peak period is defined as the hours between 12:00 Noon and 7:00 P.M., Monday through Friday except holidays as listed below. The Off -Peak period is defined as the hours between 7:00 P.M. and 12:00 Noon, Monday through Friday and all hours Saturday, Sunday and granted holidays as listed below. Term: A customer electing to be billed under this rate must remain on this rate for a minimum of one year. At the end of one year on this rate a customer may elect to remain on this rate or be billed under the Commercial C Rate. Energy Conservation Charge: The bill for service hereunder may be increased or decreased as provided by the Energy Conservation Charge. Fuel Adjustment: The bill for service hereunder may be increased or decreased as provided by the Standard Fuel Adjustment Clause. Purchase Power Capacity and Transmission Charge: The bill for service hereunder may be increased or decreased as provided by the Purchase Power Capacity and Transmission Charge. Rate Filed: June 1, 2016 Effective: On Billings on or After July 1, 2016 Filed By: Coleen M. O'Brien, General Manager Town of Reading, Massachusetts MDPU # 263 supersedes Municipal Light Department and cancels MDPU # 254 Industrial Time -of -Use Schedule I Rate (cout'd) Measurement of Billing Demand: The Billing demand shall be the highest of the fifteen minute On Peak kilowatt demand established during the billing period, but not less than eighty percent of the maximum On Peak demand established during the preceding summer season or sixty percent of the maximum On Peak demand established during the winter season. The summer season is defined as the months of June through September and the winter season is defined as the months of October through May. Farm Discount: Customers who meet the eligibility requirements set forth by the Massachusetts Department of Food and Agriculture for being engaged in the business of agriculture or fanning, and upon certification to the RMLD by the Massachusetts Department of Food and Agriculture, will be eligible for an additional ten percent discount, prior to the RMLD prompt payment discount, on rates and charges applicable on their monthly billing statement. Customer Transformer Ownership: A customer requiring a minimal transformer capacity of over 2000 kW will be required to furnish its own transforming and protective equipment, including mat, vault, primary and secondary cables, conduits, etc., which must comply with the specifications of the Department. The following discounts apply when the above is complied with: $.12 per Kilowatt of demand when the service is taken at 2,400/4,160 volts. $.25 per Kilowatt of demand when the service is taken at 13,800 volts. $.375 per Kilowatt of demand when the service is taken at 34,500 volts. Metering: The Department may, at its option, meter at the customer's utilization voltage or on the high side of the transformer through which the service is famished. In the latter case, or if the customer's utilization voltage requires no transformation, a discount of 1.8% will be applied to the bill but in no case will such discount be allowed if the metering voltage is less than 2,400 voltage Rate Filed: June 1, 2016 Effective: On Billings on or After July 1, 2016 Filed By: Calera M. O'Brien, General Manager Town of Reading, Massachusetts MDPU # 263 supersedes Municipal Light Department and cancels MDPU # 254 Industrial Time -of -Use Schedule I Rate (cont'd) Meter Reading and Billing: Bills under this schedule will be rendered monthly. A prompt payment discount of 15% will be allowed on the Customer Charge, Distribution Demand Charge and Distribution Energy Charge, only if the entire bill is paid -in -full by the discount due date. Granted Holidays Under the Industrial Time -of -Use Schedule I Rate the holidays granted for Off -Peak are; New Year's Day, President's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Columbus Day, Veteran's Day and Christmas Day. General Terms and Conditions: Service hereunder is subject to the General Terms and Conditions which are incorporated herein and are a part of this rate schedule. Rate Filed: June 1, 2016 Effective: On Billings on or After July 1, 2016 Filed By: Coleen M. O'Brien, General Manager Town of Reading, Massachusetts MDPU # 264 supersedes Municipal Light Department and cancels MDPU # 255 School Schedule SCH Rate Designation: School SCH Rate Available in: Reading, Lynnfield Center, North Reading, and Wilmington Applicable to: Applicable to public or private schools offering kindergarten, regular elementary, middle, and high school as approved by the Department, who take all their requirements under this rate. All electricity furnished under this rate will be metered through one service unless it is convenient for the Department to do otherwise. Character of service: AC 60 cycles: single phase or three phase. Customer Charge: $7.15 per month. Distribution Demand Charge: $7.48 per Kilowatt for all demand usage. Distribution Energy Charge: $.01180 per Kilowatt-hour for all Kilowatt-hours usage. Budget Billing: The customers under the School Rate may elect the Budget Billing program under which the customer is required to pay levelized amount to the Department each billing period during the calendar year. Energy Conservation Charge: The bill for service hereunder may be increased or decreased as provided by the Energy Conservation Charge. Fuel Adjustment: The bill for service hereunder may be increased or decreased as provided by the Standard Fuel Adjustment Clause. Purchase Power Capacity and Transmission Charge: The bill for service hereunder may be increased or decreased as provided by the Purchase Power Capacity and Transmission Charge. Rate Filed: June 1, 2016 Effective: On Billings on or After July 1, 2016 Filed By: Coleen M. O'Brien, General Manager Town of Reading, Massachusetts MDPU # 264 supersedes Municipal Light Department and cancels MDPU # 255 School Schedule SCH Rate (cont'd) Measurement of Billing Demand: The billing demand shall be the highest of the fifteen minute Kilowatt demand established during the billing period, but not less than eighty percent of the maximum demand established during the preceding summer season or sixty percent of the maximum demand established during the winter season. Definitions of Seasons: The summer season is defined as the months of June through September and the winter season is defined as the months of October through May. Customer Transformer Ownership: A customer requiring a minimal transformer capacity of over 2000 kW will be required to famish its own transforming and protective equipment, including mat, vault, primary and secondary cables, conduits, etc., which must comply with the specifications of the Department. The following discounts apply when the above is complied with: $.12 per kilowatt of demand when the service is taken at 2,400/4,160 volts. $.25 per Kilowatt of demand when the service is taken at 13,800 volts. $.375 per Kilowatt of demand when the service is taken at 34,500 volts. Metering: The Department may, at its option, meter at the customer's utilization voltage or on the high side of the transformers through which the service is furnished. In the latter case, or if the customer's utilization voltage requires no transformation, a discount of 1.8% will be applied to the bill but in no case will such a discount be allowed if the metering voltage is less than 2,400 volts. Meter Reading and Billing: Bills under this schedule will be rendered monthly. A prompt payment discount of 15% will be allowed on the Customer Charge, Distribution Demand Charge and Distribution Energy Charge, only if the entire bill is paid -in -full by the discount due date. General Terms: Service hereunder is subject to the General Terms and Conditions which are incorporated herein and are apart of this rate schedule. Rate Filed: June 1, 2016 Effective: On Billings on or After July 1, 2016 Filed By: Coleen M. O'Brien, General Manager Town of Reading, Massachusetts Municipal Light Department Designation: Street Light D Rate MDPU # 265 supersedes and cancels MDPU # 256 Private Street Lighting Rate Schedule D Available: Reading, Lynnfield Center, North Reading, and Wilmington Applicable to: Street and Area Light service on all public, private, and unaccepted streets and areas where the Department has facilities for supplying electricity and where the installation work involved is limited to the necessary lighting unit and connection on the same pole. This Schedule does not apply to Public Street Lighting Service supplied directly to the Municipalities. Energy Charge: The rate per year for the standard 4,000 -hour schedule is as follows: Fixture Type Annual Rate S Annual kWh 100 Watt Mercury 63.79 500 175 Watt Mercury 64.46 860 400 Watt Mercury 117.59 1,900 50 Watt HPS 73.46 240 100 Watt HPS 93.75 500 250 Watt HPS 123.79 1,200 400 Watt HPS 171.95 1,900 25 Watt LED - Standard 61.91 100 42 Watt LED —Non - Standard 69.08 168 101 WattLED — Non - Standard 111.36 404 93 Watt LED Flood - Standard 159.67 372 134 Watt LED Flood—Non - Standard 195.13 536 Note: Mercury lamps will no longer be supplied for new installations. Fuel Adjustment: The bill for service hereunder may be increased or decreased as provided by the Standard fuel Adjustment Clause. The Fuel Adjustment will appear on the bill as the monthly fuel charge multiplied by one twelfth of the Annual kWh shown above for each Fixture Type. Rate Filed: June 1, 2016 Effective: On Billings on or After July 1, 2016 Filed By: Coleen M. O'Brien, General Manager Town of Reading, Massachusetts Municipal Light Department MDPU # 265 supersedes and cancels MDPU # 256 Private Street Lighting Rate Schedule D (cont'd) Purchase Power Capacity and Transmission Charge: The bill for service hereunder may be increased or decreased as provided by the Purchase Power Capacity and Transmission Charge. The Purchase Power Capacity and Transmission Charge will appear on the bill as the monthly charge multiplied by one twelfth of the Annual kWh shown above for each Fixture Type. Extra Pole Cost When an extra pole is required, specifically for street lighting, there will be an extra cost based upon pole size, including up to 100 feet of secondary. 30 foot or 35 foot Class 4 pole $48.40 per year 40 foot Class 4 pole $52.80 per year Meter Reading and Billing: Bills under this schedule will be rendered monthly. A prompt payment discount of 15% will be allowed on the current bill, excluding Fuel and Purchased Power Capacity and Transmission Charges, only if the entire bill is paid -in -full by the discount due date. General Terms and Conditions: Service hereunder is subject to the General Terms and Conditions which are incorporated herein and are a part of this rate schedule. Rate Filed: June 1, 2016 Effective: On Billings on or After July 1, 2016 Filed By: Coleen M. O'Brien, General Manager Town of Reading, Massachusetts Municipal Light Department Designation: LED Street Light Rate MDPU # 266 supersedes and cancels MDPU #257 Municipal LED Street Lighting Rate Available: Reading, Lynnfield Center, North Reading, and Wilmington Applicable to: Public Street Light service using LED fixtures supplied directly to the Municipalities where the Department has private facilities for supplying electricity and where the installation work involved is limited to the necessary lighting unit and connection to the same pole. Energy Charge: The rate per year for the standard 4,000 -hour schedule is as follows: Fixture Tyne 25 Watt LED — Standard 42 Watt LED — Non -Standard 101 Watt LED — Non - Standard 93 Watt LED Flood - Standard 134 Watt LED Flood — Non - Standard Annual Rate S Annual kWh 23.99 100 24.67 168 32.37 404 49.12 372 56.42 536 Fuel Adjustment: The bill for service hereunder may be increased or decreased as provided by the Standard fuel Adjustment Clause. The Fuel Adjustment will appear on the bill as the monthly fuel charge multiplied by one twelfth of the Annual kWh shown above for each Fixture Type. Purchase Power Adjustment: The bill for service hereunder may be increased or decreased as provided by the Purchase Power Adjustment. The Purchase power Adjustment will appear on the bill as the monthly charge multiplied by one twelfth of the Annual kWh shown above for each Fixture Type. Rate Filed: June 1, 2016 Effective: On Billings on or After July 1, 2016 Filed By: Coleco M. O'Brien, General Manager Town of Reading, Massachusetts Municipal Light Department MDPU # 266 supersedes and cancels MDPU #257 Municipal LED Street Lighting Rate (cont'd) Extra Pole Cost When an extra pole is required, specifically for street lighting, there will be an extra cost based upon pole size, including up to 100 feet of secondary. 30 foot or 35 foot Class 4 pole $48.40 per year 40 foot Class 4 pole $52.80 per year Meter Reading and Billing: Bills under this schedule will be rendered monthly. A prompt payment discount of 10% will be allowed on the current bill, excluding fuel adjustment charges, only if the entire bill is paid -in -full by the discount due date. General Terms and Conditions: Service hereunder is subject to the General Terms and Conditions which are incorporated herein and are a part of this rate schedule. Rate Filed: June 1, 2016 Effective: On Billings on or After July 1, 2016 Filed By: Colleen M. O'Brien, General Manager Town of Reading, Massachusetts MDPU # 267 supersedes Municipal Light Department and cancels MDPU # 258 Cooperative Resale Schedule G Rate Designation: Cooperative G Rate Available in: Available to municipal lighting plants and private companies whose service territory is adjacent to the service territory of the Department and for distribution to such customers that cannot be served from the existing distribution lines, provided that the Department has available facilities for furnishing the service Character of Service: A.C. 60 cycles: single phase. Customer Charge: $4.16 per month. Distribution Energy Charge: $.04929 per Kilowatt-hour for all Kilowatt-hours usage. Fuel Adjustment: The bill for service hereunder may be increased or decreased as provided by the Standard Fuel Adjustment Clause. Purchase Power Capacity and Transmission Charge: The bill for service hereunder may be increased or decreased as provided by the Purchase Power Capacity and Transmission. Meter Reading and Billing: Bilis under this schedule will be rendered monthly. A prompt payment discount of 15% will be allowed on the Customer Charge and Distribution Energy Charge, only if the entire bill is paid -in -full by the discount due date. General Terms and Conditions: Service hereunder is subject to the General Terms and Conditions which are incorporated herein and are a part of this rate schedule. Rate Filed: June 1, 2016 Effective: On Billings on or After July 1, 2016 Filed By: Coleen M. O'Brien, General Manager Town of Reading, Massachusetts MDPU # 268 supersedes Municipal Light Department and cancels MDPU # 246 READING MUNICIPAL LIGHT DEPARTMENT GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR ELECTRIC SERVICE APPLICABILITY The following Terms and Conditions of the Reading Municipal Light Department ("RMLD") shall be a part of every Rate Schedule or contract for electric service, except as may be expressly modified by contract or a particular Rate Schedule, or superseded by any applicable order or regulation of the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities ("DPU"). The provisions of these Terms and Conditions and the Schedule of Rates shall apply to all persons and entities applying for or receiving service from RMLD ("Customer") and compliance therewith by the Customer is a condition precedent to the initial and/or continuing supply of electricity, as applicable, by RMLD. These Terms and Conditions, and any amendments hereto, are binding on every Customer regardless of whether such Customer has actual notice of them. No agent or employee of RMLD is authorized to modify, change or waive any of these Terms and Conditions by oral agreement, representation or otherwise. These Terms and Conditions may be revised, amended, supplemented, or otherwise changed from time to time only by a duly authorized vote of the RMLD Board of Commissioners. Such changes, when effective, shall supersede the applicable provisions hereof and shall be binding on all Customers. Service shall be subject to RMLD's applicable policies, rules, regulations and specifications, to the extent not inconsistent with these Terms and Conditions. II. INITIATING ELECTRIC SERVICE A. EXCLUSIVE SERVICE PROVIDER. RMLD shall be the exclusive electric service provider in its service territory. All Customers within RMLD's electric service territory shall be prohibited from purchasing energy from any other entity or person. All Customers within RMLD's electric service territory shall be prohibited from obtaining distribution services from any other service provider, except with RMLD's express written consent, which may be withheld by RMLD in its sole discretion, or upon order of the DPU. B. SERVICE APPLICATION. Any person or entity seeking to initiate temporary or permanent service or to change or to restore service shall complete and sign a written application on such forms provided or specified by RMLD. RMLD may require that applications be submitted in person for identification purposes. The Customer shall be responsible for the payment of all applicable fees at the time of application for service. RMLD may request any other information as it deems Rate Filed: June 1, 2016 Effective: On Billings on or After July 1, 2016 Filed By: Coleen M. O'Brien, General Manager Town of Reading, Massachusetts MDPU # 268 supersedes Municipal Light Department and cancels MDPU # 246 necessary to secure payment for all charges and to provide efficient and reliable service. C. SECURITY DEPOSITS. RMLD may require any Customer, upon application for service or at any time, to famish a security deposit in the form of cash, check, credit or debit card payment, or irrevocable letter of credit equal to an estimated bill for up to three months' service or such other amount as permitted by applicable law or regulation. The estimate maybe based on the highest month(s) of billing within a twelve-month period or based on the information reasonably available for electric usage for the type of business in which the Customer is engaged. RMLD may adjust the amount of the security deposit as necessary consistent with the Customer's usage history and as otherwise may be necessary to ensure that the full deposit is maintained. The security deposit may be maintained for the full term of service. Interest on security deposits held longer than six months shall be paid to the Customer or credited to the Customer's account in accordance with applicable laws or regulations. Outstanding charges may be deducted from the security deposit upon discontinuation or termination of service. RMLD may waive the security deposit, in its sole discretion, when payment of the charges may be secured through other means. Failure to pay the security deposit or any adjusted amount when due may result in denial or suspension of service. D. SERVICE CONTINGENT UPON CERTAIN RIGHTS. The supply of service is contingent upon RMLD's ability to secure and retain the necessary location(s), rights-of-way or other property rights for its poles, wires, conduit, cable, and other equipment or apparatus. The Customer, at its sole expense, shall provide or secure any necessary permits, licenses, certificates, easements or rights-of-way on private property as may be required by RMLD to enable RMLD to install and furnish the service for which application is made. RMLD, without liability, may suspend or terminate service if the Customer fails to furnish or maintain any such permits, licenses, certificates, easements or right-of-way grants required by RMLD for such service. E. REFUSAL TO SERVE. RMLD reserves the right to refuse to supply service to new Customers or to supply additional load or to upgrade service to any existing Customer if it is unable to obtain the necessary equipment and facilities or capital required for the purpose of furnishing such service, or the difficulty of access thereto is such that it causes an undue hardship on RMLD, financial or otherwise. RMLD also may refuse to supply service to loads of unusual characteristics that could negatively affect the cost, quality or reliability of service supplied to 2 Rate Filed: June 1, 2016 Effective: On Billings on or After July 1, 2016 Filed By: Coleen M. O'Brien, General Manager Town of Reading, Massachusetts MDPU # 268 supersedes Municipal Light Department and cancels MDPU # 246 RMLD's other Customers. As a condition to providing or continuing service, RMLD may require any Customer having such unusual loads to install special regulating and protective equipment, as determined by RMLD, at the Customer's sole expense. F. REJECTION FOR UNPAID BALANCE. RMLD reserves the right to reject any applications made by or on behalf of any Customer whose bills for service remain unpaid at the time of the application. In RMLD's discretion, RMLD may require either the execution of a Cromwell Waiver to add the outstanding balance to the new account or the payment of all outstanding bills in advance of supplying service. III. INSTALLATION OF NEW SERVICE AND SERVICE A. CUSTOMER'S WIRING. Except for the meter, the Customer is responsible for the installation of all equipment and wiring on the Customer's premises beyond the point of connection, as specified by RMLD. The Customer's wiring and electrical equipment shall comply with applicable bylaws, state and local codes or requirements, the National Electric Safety Code, and RMLD's specifications and policies as may be established or amended from time to time. The Customer shall obtain written approval of the Town Wiring Inspector prior to the connection of new service. RMLD may refuse to provide service until the Customer's wiring has been approved for energization or if RMLD determines that the Customer's installation does not comply with applicable requirements. B. EXTENSION OF DISTRIBUTION SERVICE. The extension of new service, whether to undeveloped areas or existing service locations, shall be subject to RMLD's requirements and specifications and at the Customer's expense. RMLD may require the execution of a separate construction agreement to address major or unusual new service installations, as determined by RMLD. When system- wide improvements are required, as determined by RMLD, to provide reliable service to the Customer due to the size of the load or the characteristics of service, the Customer may be required to pay all or a portion of the cost of such system- wide improvements. The Customer also may be required to pay all or a portion of the costs of the relocation of RMLD's existing facilities when required to provide new or upgraded service or when roadways are reconfigured to accommodate new service. Such charges will be based on RMLD's actual costs for labor and materials, including engineering and design. Rate Filed: June 1, 2016 Effective: On Billings on or After July 1, 2016 Filed By: Coleen M. O'Brien, General Manager Town of Reading, Massachusetts MDPU # 268 supersedes Municipal Light Department and cancels MDPU # 246 C. CUSTOMER -SPECIFIC ENGINEERING REQUIREMENTS AND SPECIFICATIONS. RMLD reserves the right to impose any Customer -specific engineering requirements or specifications, as RMLD, in its discretion, deems necessary for the protection of its distribution system and for the provision of safe and reliable service to the Customer and to RMLD's other Customers. The Customer is responsible for ascertaining whether any special engineering requirements or specifications will apply. D. EQUIPMENT. RMLD may require the installation of any equipment that it deems necessary for the reliable and efficient provision of service and the protection of its facilities, including remote disconnect and current limiting devices. E. CUSTOMER INSTALLATIONS. When RMLD requires the Customer to install equipment and facilities for the extension, upgrade, repair, relocation or conversion of electric service, including temporary service, a Utility Authorization Number (UAN) shall be obtained from RMLD prior to the commencement of the work. All installations and work shall be performed in a workmanlike manner in accordance with applicable codes and prevailing industry standards, and shall be subject to RMLD's inspection and written approval. All equipment shall be installed at a location designated or authorized by RMLD. Service shall not be connected or reconnected to RMLD's facilities until written approval is obtained from RMLD and applicable local authorities. RMLD may suspend or disconnect service if the Customer's installation subsequently fails to satisfy applicable codes, standards or RMLD's requirements or specifications. F. OWNERSHIP OF EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES. All equipment and facilities up to the point of connection, whether installed by the Customer or RMLD, shall be owned by RMLD. All meters shall be owned by RMLD. Unless otherwise provided herein or pursuant to a written agreement with the Customer, all equipment fumished by RMLD shall remain its property. G. REPLACEMENTS, REPAIRS, AND UPGRADES OF CUSTOMER EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES. The Customer shall be responsible, at its expense, for maintaining its equipment and facilities in good condition, in compliance with applicable codes, and in accordance with RMLD's requirements and specifications. All new equipment and facilities shall conform to RMLD's requirements and specifications. RMLD may suspend or disconnect service if Customer fails to comply with this provision. Rate Filed: June 1, 2016 Effective: On Billings on or After July 1, 2016 Filed By: Coleen M. O'Brien, General Manager Town of Reading, Massachusetts MDPU # 268 supersedes Municipal Light Department and cancels MDPU # 246 H. TEMPORARY SERVICE. Temporary service will be provided to the Customer in accordance with RMLD's specifications and requirements and at the Customer's expense. The Customer shall pay a flat rate as provided in RMLD's prevailing rate schedules for temporary, single phase 120/240 Volt, 100 AMP, three -wire connections for building construction or reconstruction projects, or when permanent electric service will not result. The Customer shall pay the actual costs, as estimated by RMLD, for all other temporary service. All charges shall be paid in advance. Any temporary relocation of service drop conductors by RMLD to accommodate building reconstruction that will not be immediately connected to a new service entrance shall be subject to charges as a temporary service. When temporary service is provided for the construction of new buildings and electric service is expected to be furnished to the location on a permanent basis, RMLD may reuse any equipment or material in the temporary service installation for the permanent connection. The temporary service extension charge will not include the costs of any material and associated labor that will be used in the permanent connection. IV. ADDITIONAL SERVICE REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITATIONS A. LOAD CHARACTERISTICS. RMLD will determine the character of service to be made available at each location. As provided in Article II, Section E, RMLD may refuse to supply service or may suspend or discontinue service to loads of unusual characteristics that could adversely affect RMLD's equipment and facilities, the quality of service supplied to other Customers, the public safety, or the safety of RMLD personnel, or require the installation of regulating equipment, as determined by RMLD in its sole discretion. The Customer shall notify RMLD in writing, on a form approved by the RMLD, before any change or addition is made in the load characteristics of the Customer's equipment. A minimum of 90 days' advanced written notice is required for load additions or changes that would result in a 25% increase above original load projections. The Customer shall be liable for any damage caused by any such changes or additions made without RMLD's written approval, including any damage to RMLD's meters, transformers, lines, or other equipment. RMLD reserves the right to install load - limiting devices to enable the disconnection of service if the rated capacity of RMLD's service is exceeded. B. TYPE OF SERVICE. The type and/or size of service requested by a Customer may not be available at the location where such service is desired. Non-standard Rate Filed: June 1, 2016 Effective: On Billings on or After July 1, 2016 Filed By: Coleen M. O'Brien, General Manager Town of Reading, Massachusetts MDPU # 268 supersedes Municipal Light Department and cancels MDPU # 246 service only may be made available upon the express written approval of the General Manager of RMLD, as determined in RMLD's sole discretion, and at the sole expense of the Customer. C. COMPLIANCE WITH RATE AVAILABILITY. To the extent applicable, the use of service shall not be for any purposes other than those covered by the availability provision of the particular rate under which service is supplied. D. SUITABILITY OF EQUIPMENT AND APPARATUS. The Customer's wiring, equipment and apparatus shall be suitable for compatible operation with the service supplied by RMLD and shall, at all times, conform to the requirements of any legally constituted authorities and to those of RMLD, and the Customer shall keep such wiring, apparatus, and equipment in proper repair. The Customer shall not use the supplied service for any purpose or with any apparatus that would cause any disturbances or which may impair or render unsafe the service supplied by RMLD to its other Customers. RMLD shall not be responsible for the maintenance or installation of the equipment and property on the Customer's side of the delivery point, nor shall RMLD have any duty to investigate the same. However, RMLD reserves the right, but not the obligation, to disconnect its service, if to its knowledge and in its judgment, the Customer's installation has become or is dangerous, defective, or in violation of applicable safety codes or RMLD's requirements or specifications. The Customer shall be liable for any damage resulting to RMLD's apparatus or facilities or to its other Customers caused by the Customer's failure to comply with any provision of these Terms & Conditions. E. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS. The Customer shall comply with all applicable by-laws, codes, requirements, certificates, permits and approvals of federal, state or municipal bodies or authorities with respect to the installation and maintenance of its equipment and facilities and shall be required to furnish satisfactory evidence of such compliance upon request. RMLD shall not be required to supply or continue service unless all applicable permits and approvals have been obtained or compliance with applicable codes has been established. F. RESALES PROHIBITED. Service supplied by RMLD shall be for the exclusive use of the Customer for the purpose and class of service specified, and such service shall not be resold. V. INSTALLATION, ACCESS AND PROTECTION OF RMLD'S EQUIPMENT AND METERS 6 Rate Filed: June 1, 2016 Effective: On Billings on or After July 1, 2016 Filed By: Coleen M. O'Brien, General Manager Town of Reading, Massachusetts MDPU # 268 supersedes Municipal Light Department and cancels MDPU # 246 A. INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF METER. Unless otherwise specified herein or in an applicable rate schedule, at its expense, RMLD will furnish and install, at locations it designates, one or more meters for the purpose of measuring electricity supplied. All meters shall be installed on meter sockets or troughs provided and wired by the Customer, at its expense. All meters installed by RMLD shall remain the property of RMLD, regardless of whether such meter is repaired or replaced by RMLD at the Customer's expense as provided herein. RMLD shall maintain and test the meters in accordance with applicable laws or regulations. B. CHANGES TO METERS DUE TO UNAUTHORIZED USE. Whenever RMLD determines that an unauthorized use of electricity is being made at the service location, RMLD may make any changes to its meters, appliances or other equipment on the Customer's premises or take any other corrective action as may be appropriate under the circumstances to ensure the safety and security of the equipment and its installation. Any such changes shall be made at the Customer's sole expense. C. SPACE AND HOUSING. The Customer shall furnish and maintain, at no cost to RMLD, the necessary space, housing, fencing, barriers, and foundations for the protection of equipment to be installed upon the Customer's premises, whether such equipment is furnished by the Customer or RMLD. If the Customer refuses or fails to do so, RMLD, at its option, may charge the Customer the costs for furnishing and maintaining the necessary facilities or devices for the protection of its equipment. Such space, housing, fencing, barriers and foundations shall be in conformity with applicable laws and regulations and subject to RMLD's specifications and approval. D. ACCESS TO RMLD'S EQUIPMENT AND METERS. At all times, the meter and all other RMLD equipment installed on the Customer's premises for the purposes of supplying service, shall be readily accessible to RMLD at all reasonable times for reading, inspection, repairs, replacements, and testing. Access to RMLD's meters and equipment shall be free from all obstructions, including shrubbery, fencing, and other obstructions. RMLD may refuse to supply or may suspend service if access cannot be readily or safely obtained, as determined by RMLD in its sole discretion. E. GRANT OF RIGHTS. The Customer hereby gives RMLD permission to access the Customer's premises at all reasonable times for the purposes of installing, inspecting, testing, reading, maintaining, repairing, replacing or removing RMLD's meters, equipment or appliances. If access is refused or is otherwise not provided, RMLD may take such corrective action as it deems necessary, including suspending service until access is obtained. The Customer shall be responsible for all costs incurred by RMLD to obtain such access. The Customer shall pay all Rate Filed: June 1, 2016 Effective: On Billings on or After July 1, 2016 Filed By: Coleen M. O'Brien, General Manager Town of Reading, Massachusetts MDPU # 268 supersedes Municipal Light Department and cancels MDPU # 246 such charges in full before service will be restored or any new service will be supplied. RMLD shall not be liable for any damage caused in obtaining lawful access to the premises. F. INTERFERENCE AND TAMPERING PROHIBITED. No person, unless expressly authorized by RMLD in writing, shall disconnect, remove, inspect or otherwise alter any meter or other equipment or facilities owned by RMLD. Neither Customer, nor anyone acting on the Customer's behalf, shall break any seals or change any settings to RMLD's meters or equipment. Upon request, RMLD will temporarily relocate meters to accommodate construction projects at the service location. Charges may apply. The Customer shall be responsible for the safekeeping of RMLD's meters and equipment, which includes taking all reasonable precautions to prevent damage or interference therewith. RMLD may impose any additional reasonable conditions as it deems necessary for the protection of its equipment and facilities. The Customer shall be responsible for all costs associated with any damage or interference with RMLD's meters and/or equipment, including the cost of repairs or replacements as determined by RMLD in its sole discretion. RMLD reserves the right to suspend or discontinue service until full restitution is made and to take other reasonable measures to ensure the safety and protection of its property. In addition, any person found tampering with such RMLD equipment or meters may be subject to a fine or imprisonment, or both, as provided by G.L. c. 164, Section 126 or other applicable law. G. MULTIPLE DWELLING UNITS AND BUILDINGS. Separate dwelling units, whether within the same building or in separate buildings on the same premises, shall be considered to be separate Customers and shall be metered individually wherever practicable. If a single family residence is subsequently converted to multiple dwelling units, or if for some other reason it is impractical, in the judgment of RMLD, to separately meter individual dwelling units, electric service may be supplied through a single meter under the applicable residential or general service rate. RMLD shall have the option, but shall not be required to install separate service for any garage, bam, or other out -building if such service may be supplied from the main premises. Landlord customers shall comply with the requirements of the State Sanitary Code. As provided in Section IV.F, in no circumstances shall electricity be resold to the occupants. VI. ADDITIONAL CUSTOMER A. PROTECTION OF CUSTOMER EQUIPMENT AND APPLIANCES. The Customer acknowledges that computers, reproduction, X-ray, data processing equipment, electronics, similar and other devices can be extremely sensitive to abnormal voltage or reversal of service. The Customer is solely responsible for the protection of its equipment and appliances and should consult the equipment manufacturer for suitable devices to protect against these conditions. RMLD shall Rate Filed: June 1, 2016 Effective: On Billings on or After July 1, 2016 Filed By: Coleen M. O'Brien, General Manager Town of Reading, Massachusetts MDPU N 268 supersedes Municipal Light Department and cancels MDPU N 246 not be liable for any losses or damage to the Customer's equipment and appliances. B. INSTALLATION OF RELAYS. The Customer shall install, at its own expense, a reverse -phase relay of approved type on all alternating -current motors for passenger and freight elevators, hoists and cranes, and a reverse -power or other approved relays for parallel operation. The Customer is responsible for protecting all polyphase equipment from loss of phase conditions (single phasing). C. CHANGES IN CUSTOMER'S CONDITIONS OR INSTALLATION. The Customer shall provide advance written notice to RMLD of any proposed change to the purpose or location of the Customer's equipment or service conditions. Such changes shall not be made until approved by RMLD in writing. RMLD may request any information as it deems necessary to evaluate the effect of the proposed change on its system. The Customer shall be liable for any damage to the meters or other apparatus and equipment of RMLD caused by the changed conditions or installation made without RMLD's express prior approval. RMLD may terminate or refuse to provide service to any location if changes in the Customer's equipment, installation or interconnection fail to meet specifications or requirements prescribed RMLD. D. RELOCATION OF FACILITIES. If for any reason, it becomes necessary for RMLD to relocate any of its poles, wires or cables by which the Customer is served, the Customer, at its own expense, shall change the location of its point of delivery to a point readily accessible from the new location, and shall make any change in the wiring system in connection therewith. The Customer also may be responsible for the costs of such relocation if the relocation is necessitated by the Customer's service requirements or development plans. E. TREE AND DEBRIS REMOVAL. The Customer shall be responsible, at its expense, for removing and disposing of any trees, shrubs, branches, limbs, or debris that interfere with RMLD's equipment or facilities or the provision of electric service to the Customer or RMLD's other customers. RMLD shall have the right, but not the obligation, to clear the Customer's storm -related debris at the Customer's expense, as it deems necessary to access its facilities. VII. RATES, CHARGES AND BILLING A. RATE. RMLD will determine the rate applicable to each Customer based upon such Customer's usage or class of service. Every Customer is entitled to request service under the lowest rate applicable to the service supplied during each calendar year. RMLD shall not be liable for any claim that service provided to the Customer might have been less expensive or more advantageous to the Rate Filed: June 1, 2016 Effective: On Billings on or After July 1, 2016 Filed By: Coleen M. O'Brien, General Manager Town of Reading, Massachusetts MDPU # 268 supersedes Municipal Light Department and cancels MDPU # 246 Customer if supplied under a different rate. Minimum charges may apply to each billing period or portion thereof as provided in the applicable rate schedule. B. CHANGES IN RATE. RMLD's rates, rate schedules and tariffs are subject to change pursuant to and in accordance with G. L. c. 164, § 58. Service shall be billed at the new rate as of effective date. C. BILLING. Meters typically will be read on a monthly basis. At a minimum, all meters shall be read at least every other month as provided in the DPU billing and termination regulations, except where access to the meter cannot be obtained on the regular reading date. Bills for regular service charges shall be rendered monthly, except when RMLD determines that a different billing period is required or desirable as permitted by applicable law or regulation, such as on a bimonthly basis. Charges for the installation, maintenance, and repairs of equipment and facilities will be billed as applicable. RMLD may require payment in advance for such work. D. BUDGET AND PAYMENT PLANS FOR RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS. RMLD offers budget and payment plans to qualified residential customers in accordance with 220 CMR 25.02. The establishment and administration of budget and payment plans shall be subject to RMLD's prevailing policies and practices. RMLD may terminate budget and payment plans in accordance with applicable regulations and to the extent permitted, if the Customer discontinues automatic withdrawal payments when required, fails to maintain sufficient funds for full payment when due or otherwise fails to make any payment when due. Customers also may be subject to termination for electric service in accordance with 220 CMR. 25.00. E. DUE DATE. All bills shall be due and payable upon receipt The bill shall be deemed to be received on the date of hand delivery or three days following the date of mailing, as applicable, unless otherwise specified in the applicable rate schedule. If a bill for monthly service is not paid in full within forty-five (45) days of receipt of the original invoice and the amount is not subject to a good faith dispute, the invoice shall be deemed to be past due and service shall be subject to termination in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. The Customer also may be subject to late payment fees. Any applicable discounts will apply only when all charges have been paid in full and only when full payment is received by RMLD by the discount expiration date. All claims for billing adjustments shall be made before the bill becomes past due. F. LIABILITY FOR CHARGES. The Customer shall be and shall remain the Customer of record and shall be liable for all charges for service until such time as the Customer requests termination of service and a final meter reading is obtained by RMLD. All requests for termination shall be in writing on such 10 Rate Filed: June 1, 2016 Effective: On Billings on or After July 1, 2016 Filed By: Coleen M. O'Brien, General Manager Town of Reading, Massachusetts MDPU # 268 supersedes Municipal Light Department and cancels MDPU # 246 fortes required by RMLD. Continuous service will be provided to rental properties during periods of vacancy upon the filing of an application for continuous service pursuant to which the property owner or management company agrees to pay for the charges until a new Customer -of -record is established. G. LIABILITY FOR UNMETERED SERVICE AND UNBILLED CHARGES. When the Customer receives service that has not been metered or has not been charged due to a billing error or otherwise, RMLD may issue a make-up bill for the unbilled charges. The charges will be based on the actual use (if available) or estimated use (if actual meter readings are not available), at the applicable tate(s) for service during the period of unmetered or unbilled use. H. ADDITIONAL FEES AND CHARGES. Additional fees and charges may apply based on RMLD's then -current fees and charges. VUL SUSPENSION OR TERMINATION OF SERVICE A. SUSPENSION OF SERVICE FOR REPAIRS AND EMERGENCIES. RMLD reserves the right to suspend service at any time for the purposes of making repairs, replacements or changes to RMLD's equipment or facilities, whether on or off the Customer's premises. RMLD also may suspend service at any time, in its judgment, to protect the safety of its workers or the public or its property, or otherwise when RMLD deems that an emergency exists. However, nothing in this Section shall be deemed to require RMLD to make any such repairs, replacements or changes, at times other than RMLD's normal business hours. The Customer typically will be notified in advance to the extent practicable except in cases of emergency. B. NON-COMPLIANCE. RMLD shall have the right to suspend or discontinue service when the Customer fails to comply with or fails to perform any of the requirements or obligations of these Terms and Conditions or any applicable rate schedule or service agreement with RMLD, including non-payment of charges when due, or if the equipment and apparatus of the Customer interferes with RMLD's system or service to RMLD's other Customers. C. REASONS OF SAFETY OR FRAUD. RMLD may suspend or discontinue service without prior notice in the following situations: Where the Customer's wiring or equipment is found to be in a dangerous or unsafe condition or for other reasons affecting the health or safety of the public or RMLD's workers; and/or 2. If necessary to protect RMLD from fraud or theft. 11 Rate Filed: June 1, 2016 Effective: On Billings on or After July 1, 2016 Filed By: Coleen M. O'Brien, General Manager Town of Reading, Massachusetts MDPU # 268 supersedes Municipal Light Department and cancels MDPU # 246 D. CAUSES BEYOND RMLD'S CONTROL. RMLD may discontinue or suspend service and remove any RMLD equipment which, in the opinion of RMLD, may have become unsuitable by reason of deterioration, civil commotion, vandalism, state of war, explosions, fire, storm, flood, lightning, or any other causes beyond RMLD's reasonable control. E. AS PERMITTED BY DPU REGULATIONS. RMLD may discontinue service in accordance with or as permitted by the DPU's billing and termination regulations, 220 C.M.R. 25.00, et seq. F. REMOVAL OF APPLIANCES. RMLD may remove its equipment, wiring and appliances upon termination or discontinuance of service. Such appliances, wiring and/or equipment shall not be restored except upon the filing and acceptance of a new application for service and payment of all outstanding charges and the costs of removal and restoration of service. DL LIMITATIONS ON LIABILITY AND DAMAGES AND EXCLUSIONS A. SERVICE QUALITY AND INTERRUPTIONS While RMLD endeavors to furnish adequate and reliable service, RMLD does not guarantee continuous service or warrant that service will be free from interruptions or defects and disclaims any and all loss or liability resulting from its failure to provide service or its inability to maintain uninterrupted and continuous service to the extent allowed by law. RMLD shall not be responsible for any variation or diminution in service, abnormal voltage, or reversal of its service. To the extent such liability may not be disclaimed by law, RMLD shall not be liable for such condition except to the extent that such condition is caused solely by RMLD's gross negligence or willful misconduct. In no event shall RMLD be liable for any indirect, incidental or consequential losses or damages of any kind resulting therefrom. RMLD shall have no duty to regulate voltage and/or frequency beyond that required by the American National Standard for Electric Power Systems and Equipment, ANSI C84.1, and if the Customer requires regulation of voltage and/or frequency that is more refined, the Customer shall furnish, install, maintain and operate the necessary apparatus at his own expense. The Customer acknowledges that when a part or parts of the interconnected generation, transmission or distribution systems may be threatened by a condition which may affect the integrity of the supply of electric service, or when a condition of actual or threatened shortage of available energy supplies and resources shall exist, RMLD may, in its sole judgment, curtail, allocate, or interrupt such service to the Customer. If Customers fail to comply with any such allocations or restrictions, RMLD may take such remedial actions as it deems appropriate under the circumstances including but not limited to, suspension of 12 Rate Filed: June 1, 2016 Effective: On Billings on or After July 1, 2016 Filed By: Coleen M. O'Brien, General Manager Town of Reading, Massachusetts MDPU # 268 supersedes Municipal Light Department and cancels MDPU # 246 electric service and/or imposing a surcharge for the Customer's excess use of electricity. B. USE OF ELECTRICITY OR PRESENCE OF APPLIANCES. RMLD shall not be liable for injuries or damage to the person or property of the Customer or any other persons resulting from the use of electricity or the presence of RMLD's appliances and equipment on the Customer's premises. Neither by inspection nor non -rejection does RMLD in any way give any warranty, express or implied, as to the adequacy, safety or other characteristics of any equipment, wiring or devices, installed on the Customer's premises. RMLD shall not be liable for injuries or damages resulting in any way from the supplying or use of electricity or from the presence or operation of RMLD's service, conductors, appurtenances or other equipment on the Customer's premises. C. OTHER EVENTS. Notwithstanding the foregoing limitations, RMLD disclaims any and all liability for losses or damages due to any other causes beyond its immediate control, whether fire, explosion, flood, weather conditions, accidents, labor difficulties, conditions of fuel supply, the attitude of any public authority, reduction in voltage, rotational utilization of distribution feeders, scheduled black- outs, failure to receive electricity for which in any manner it has contracted, or due to the operation in accordance with good utility practice of an emergency load reduction program by RMLD or one with whom it has contracted for the supply of electricity. 13 Rate Filed: June 1, 2016 Effective: On Billings on or After July 1, 2016 Filed By: Coleen M. 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