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2005 City Light
       rate review
 
Thank you for your interest and participation in the review of City Light financial policies and other factors that can affect rates. Mayor Nickels has reviewed comments and other information and has decided not to propose new electrical rates at this time. Read Mayor Nickels' letter to Council outlining his reasons.

We will continue to keep this site active as an archive of rate review materials and as a means of communicating information about rates in the future. We would appreciate any comments or suggestions you may have.
 

How You Can Participate:

We want to hear from you.

You can make known your thoughts and views on the Rates Process by attending one of several public workshops and hearings, sending an email to SCL.RateReview@seattle.gov, and/or contacting any of the following by phone, email, letter or FAX.

Click on the name for full directory information:
Mayor's Office
Alec Fisken, Mayor's Energy Advisor


City Council
Councilmember Jean Godden, Chair, Energy
    and Environmental Policy Committee
Tom Van Bronkhorst, staff to the committee
Seattle City Council Website


Seattle City Light
Steve Call, Chief Financial Officer
Joe McGovern, Finance Director
Bob Royer, Communications and Public Affairs Director

Timeline
Public Meetings/Workshops, Critical Milestones

Date Time Event Details
2/15 4-6:30 pm Public Workshop New City Hall, Bertha Knight Landes Room - Discussion of schedule; How City Light Sets Rates; Key Issues; Your Thoughts and Comments
- Agenda
- Presentation Materials
- Streaming Video
- Issues for Future Workshops
3/17 4-6:30 pm Public Workshop New City Hall, Bertha Knight Landes Room - Financial Policies and Revenue Requirements
Materials:
- Agenda
- Revenue Requirements ppt
- Streaming Video (2 hrs, 4 min)
- Answers to 2/15 wkshp questions
- Decision Chart
- Capacity Charge Issue
- Capital Program Issues
- Power Purchase Contract Issues
3/23 9:30 am Energy and Environmental Policy Committee Public Hearing and Discussion of Financial Policies (cont.) New City Hall, City Council Chambers - Opportunity for public comment
3/28 2 pm Possible Council Vote on Financial Policies  
4/13 4-6:30 pm Public Workshop New City Hall, Bertha Knight Landes Room - Cost Allocation
Materials:
- Agenda
- Cost Allocation ppt
- Streaming Video part I
- Streaming Video part II
5/11 4-6:30 pm Public Workshop New City Hall, Bertha Knight Landes Room - Rate Design
Materials:
- Seasonal Rates
- Interruptable Service
- Demand Charge
- Customer Charge
- Block Structure
- Power Factor
As part of its deliberations, the Council will create opportunities for public comment on the rate proposal.

Public meetings and comment opportunities will be posted on the Seattle City Council website.
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  Reference Library


May 11 Public Workshop Materials

May 5 letter from the Housing Development Consortium

Apr 28 letter from SCL Advisory Board to Council on Financial Policy Resolution

Apr 27 Seattle PI Editorial: City Light: All aglow with stability

Apr 27 Council Resolution 30761 adopting financial policies for City Light

Apr 13 Public Workshop Materials

Comments From Fisher Media, Apr 12

Apr 6 Adjunct Workshop on New Lg Loads (streaming video)

Mar 17 Public Workshop Materials

Comments from Manuf. Ind. Council

Comments from BOMA
    - Mar 17
    - Apr 13

Comments from Greater Seattle Chamber
    - Mar 3
    - Mar 31

Acting City Light CFO Carol Everson explains how City Light sets electric rates
    - as video
    - as pdf

Rates Process Schedule and Timeline

Seattle City Council Rate Setting Policies Resolution, Jun 2004

Seattle City Council Financial Policies Resolution, Dec 2001

2001 Financial Policy Review

City Light Advisory Board 2004 Report

City Light Advisory Board 2005 Report

2005 Rates Advisory Committee Proceedings

Former Rates Advisory Committee Report (1999)

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