Mt Dora to Hold July Special Election on Electric System Sale
Proclamation calls a July 9 1928 election in Mt Dora Florida to decide whether to sell the town electric light and distribution system to the Florida Public Service Company for 115 503.90 dollars under a negotiated contract. The contract outlines payment and operating terms including lamp commitments and schedules.
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Mt. Dora
Florida
Florida Public Service Company
MT. D Florida
TION
Corpon
Florida Corporation
Orlando
Lake County
C. P
Sale Notice Cites Town Electric Rates Schedules
Fragmentary text references a sale by the town council or committee to furnish electricity for light power and heat under fixed schedules F G H Q and R. The readable portion indicates a formal rate structure tied to municipal electric service. No names or dates are readable.
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Schedule F Meter Rate for Yearly Electric Contract
The schedule outlines tiered rates under a yearly contract: first 40 KWh per month at 12 cents, next 60 KWh at 9 cents, next 100 KWh at 8 cents, over 200 KWh at 7 cents. A monthly minimum of 1.50 applies if energy charges fall short. energy is not charged at minimum if usage is below. Motors up to 2 HP may be on the lighting circuit. voltage regulation is not guaranteed. All motors 1/4 HP or larger require 220 volts and incur a monthly minimum of 2.00 per HP or fraction, with 1/2 HP excluded from the extra minimum.
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K. W
K. W.H
Mt. Dora
Schedule G and H Power Rates for Wholesale and Secondary Meter
Wholesale power rates detail demand and energy charges for installations using the company's standard AC service. It notes synchronous motors over 75 horsepower, mixed power and lighting demand, and maximum demand estimation by horsepower. Includes examples, minimum charges, penalties, and payment terms.
Power Demand and Billing Terms for Special Apparatus
The text defines the minimum demand charge as the maximum of the demand and table values, with net payment due within specified terms. It describes when regulators or extra transformers are needed for regulation or voltage adjustments and assigns installation to the consumer. It sets power factor requirements: consumers with over 100 demand must maintain at least 80 percent. if below this, the demand charge increases proportionally to the ratio of 80 percent to actual power factor. if above 90 percent, the charge decreases correspondingly.
Schedule 0 Street Lighting Service Five Year Contract
Municipal street lighting under a five year contract uses constant current lamps 80 CP to 600 CP with yearly hours totaling 4000. Rates range from 27.00 to 90.00 per lamp per year depending on lamp size. minimum term five years. 5 kW minimum capacity. municipality to provide rights of way. company to erect and maintain lighting poles lines and fixtures. special regulation allows additional lamps but no lamp provision within three months of expiration.
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Mt Dora Mt Public Service Contract and Franchise Details
Town of Mt Dora Florida approves a franchise with Florida Public Service Company to build operate and maintain electricity distribution for 15 years with three optional 5 year renewals. Rates cap at 28 to 12 cents per KWh by usage and minimum charges. town drainage funds electric plant sale proceeds toward bonds hall construction and school endowment. election set for July 9 1928.
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Mt. Dor
Mt. Dot
Dora
Donnelly
Mt. Dora
Etric Light and Power
J. S
Frank .Drake
F. S. Varney
Schedule Q Character of Service for Lamps
Rate schedule describes usage of lamps under standard company practice. Lamps burn normally from dusk to midnight in accordance with the company regulations.
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