§ 15. Term of franchise.

The term of this franchise shall be effective until September 1, 2033.

(C.F. No. 07-1108, § 2, 12-12-07; Ord 13-43, § 1, 9-25-13)

SCHEDULE A

RATES: The following rates shall be effective beginning with the billing month of October 2007 and shall remain in effect until superseded:

Single rate: $0.0574 per kilowatt-hour

Two-part rate:

Demand $4.57 per kilowatt per month

Energy $25.15 per megawatt-hour

SNOWMELT DEMAND RATE: The Snowmelt Demand Rate is 50 percent of the Hot Water Demand Rate per kilowatt per month.

PROMPT PAYMENT PROVISION: A charge of 5 percent will be added to the net bill computed at the rate shown above, which charge shall constitute a discount from the gross bill for payment within the discount period, all as more specifically provided in the Hot Water Delivery Agreement.

FUEL ADJUSTMENT: As provided in the Hot Water Delivery Agreement, the energy charge may be appropriately adjusted (i.e., spread over the remaining months in the fiscal year) from time to time during the fiscal year to cover cost increases (or decreases) occurring subsequent to the establishment of the projected energy-related costs for such period regarding energy purchased by District Energy St. Paul, Inc., to the extent such costs are in excess of (or below) those costs projected by District Energy St. Paul, Inc. in establishing the energy charge for such period.

SURCHARGE: A City fee surcharge of 8.7 percent will be included in the gross and net monthly bills computed under this rate schedule except as otherwise provided by law.

SERVICE CHARGES: The attached service charges shall be effective beginning with the billing month of October 2007 and shall remain in effect until superseded.

Pursuant to Section 8.5 of the Hot Water Delivery Agreement as amended, the following rates are established for the performance to specific services more properly charged to an individual Customer than to all Customers as a whole. Service charges are payable within 30 days of billing and are in addition to Demand Charges and Energy Charges.

1.

Restoration of service after shutoff by District Energy:

Customer demand under 100 kW: $50.00

Customer demand 100 kW or over: $200.00

2.

Damage to District Energy system equipment:

Actual cost of repair of replacement as determined by District Energy plus service charge of $50.00.

3.

Unauthorized drainage of District Energy system water:

The sum of the following:

(a)

Estimated quantity of water lost times combined water and sewage rate paid by District Energy during period of drainage;

(b)

Estimated heat value of water lost times applicable Energy Rate; and

(c)

Service charge of $85.00/hour

Note: Drainage of system water creates an unsafe condition and is cause for suspension of suspension of service until corrected.

4.

Service calls made at Customer's request by District Energy personnel for problems found to be in Customer's and not District Energy's equipment:

Between 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. on Monday through Friday (excluding holidays observed by District Energy): $85.00/hour

All other times: $125.00/hour

(C.F. No. 07-1108, § 2, 12-12-07)