HomeMy WebLinkAboutLight Comm 05/27/1983BOARD OF LIGHT CO44ISSIONERS
MINUTES OF MEETING
May 27, 1983
PRESENT: Chairman Duren, Commissioners McNair & D'Onofrio. Commissioner
Levine arrived late. Electric Department Manager, John Larch
Electric Office Manager, Jean Nichols.
4:01 P.M. Meeting called to order. One item on agenda - To discuss
rates and request vote for them. Mr. D'Onofrio suggested consideration
for revision of residential electric heating rates for potential growth
capacity. Dave Chodat felt that there were too many factors involved
to predict what the numbers would be and that they would have to be
shifted frau one class to another. Also discussed were incentives for
contractors to install electric heat to get demand that might approach
capacity for that class customer.
* MOTION: That we accept the rates as developed for Residential Rate,
Electric Heating Rate, Electric Heating Rate - Apartments,
Commercial Rate, Electric Heating Rate - Commercial and
Industrial, Low Tension Power Rate, High Tension Rate,
Miuricipal Public Buildings - Electric Heating Rate, Street
Lighting Rate, Security Lighting Rate and Purchased Power
Adjustment as stipulated in this document and to be
effective June 1, 1983, D'Onofrio/McNair VOTED: 4-0.
There was a short discussion on industrial rates and that they could
be changed every three months. Usage will also be monitored more
closely as rates to into effect. Some discussion on discounts and
penalties or whether it should be called interest.
Margo Jellinek asked about groundrules for rules and regulations in
general for operation of the Light Commission. It was noted that any
motion of the Commission is covered by Chapter 164 of the Massachusetts
General Laws.
* There being no further business, meeting was adjourned at 4:25 P.M.
Levine/D'Onofrio VOTED: 4-0.