The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-10-21
First published in the Hays Free Press,
October 81, 1920


ORDINANCE NO. sss
An ordinance prescribing and fixing meter
rates for electric light. heat and power fur
nished by the electrical system of the City
of Hays, Kansas; providing for the owner
ship by said city of all meters used or con-
nected on said system. and providing Tor
the rental of said meters to the consumers
of electrical energy or current supplied by
BE 1T ORDAINED by the Board of Com
missioners of the City of Hays:
Section l. That the following meter rates
for the furnishing of electric light by the
City of Hays be and the same are hereby
From 1 to so kiIowatt hours inclusive. 15c
per kilowatt hour.
From 81 to IA kilowatt hours inclusive,
1850 per kilOwatt hour:
For all kilowatt hours over "A, 1Oc per kIio-
watt hour.
Minimum charge of s1-O0 per month shall
be collected from all customers
Sec 2 That the following meter rates
for the furnishing of electrical energy for
heat or power used in electric stoves, heat
ing appliances and fractional horse power
motors for domestic only be and the
same are hereby established as follows:
From 1 to so kilowatt hours inclusive &c
per kilowatt hour
From 81 to $50 kilowatt hours inclusive, &c
per kilowatt hour
From Isl to 500 kilowatt hours inclusive
For all kiiowatt hours over 500. &c per kilo-
watt hour -, -
Minimum charge for such service shaii oe
Sec 2 That the following rates for the
furnishing of electrical energy or eurre III
and the same are hereby established as 1oi-
lows: -
From 1 to $50 kiIowatt hours inclusive &c
per kiiowatt hour.
From 25I to 500 kiIowatt hours inclusive
&c per kilowatt hour.
From sol to 500 kilOwatt hours inclusive
SC per kilowatt hour.
For all over 500 kilowatt hours, &c per kHo-
watt hour.
service demand charge is hereby established
and fixed for the users of electrical energy
or current for commercial purposes
.I1s;va soc per Horse Power
On motors from 8 to IS Horse Power in
oI,,siva 4Oc per Horse Power
n, r,otors from 26 to 40 Horse Power in
elusive -35c per Horse Power
On all motors over 40 Horse Power
That any consumer using cleo
+;ceI energy to operate an electric sign
which sign requires $50 watts or over ane
operates from o'clock until S. SSit;b =
20 +ha rebate hereinafter established De en-
titled to a special discount OF ~ per IeIt ~
his lighting charges. provlalhS Sueh e'if'i
are Maid for when due
Sec 8 Street lights shall be chargeo lo 1
at the rate of 7c per kilowatt hour and shat
be metered. -. -,
tertainments. carnivals. shows ano s Rliure e,
exhibitions shall pay at the rate =. 80 - -
kiiowatt hour either metereo OF 60 =
the wattage of lamps or other current o.
energy consuming devices ard IN aoolt.ol
shall pay service charge OF SzeV or NO. III
et the discretion of the City MaagAr Iht
CITY Manager shall have the pEerogatiVe o
refusing current or energy to any trans
A-esIsks. entertainments, carnivals. shows am
kindred exhibitions. mentioned in this sec
ton. 80, 100,
or current shall be due and payable on or pc
fore the tenth day OF the month following
The month in which service was repdere'
and shall be subject to discount OF pc
Sec. g. Any person. firm or corporation
who fail. neglect or refuse to promptly pay
electric light. power or heat charges prompe
and such service may be SsscontinueS
anvNtine after the 10th day of the month