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Mount Dora Topic

Location

Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1928

Page

7

Town Sells Electric System to Company in Protracted Agreement

A detailed Proclamation outlines a deal where the Town agrees to sell its electric plant and distribution system to a Company for 82000 dollars, with the Company to light and maintain current lamp systems for five years without charge and provide power under specified schedules. The agreement includes election steps, progress payments, and protections for the Town and Company, including liability and continued operation until transfer.

Mt Dora approves 30 year electric franchise to Florida Public Service Co

The Mt Dora Town Council enacts a resolution granting Florida Public Service Company and assigns rights to install operate and maintain electric service within Mt Dora Florida for thirty years. The contract sets rates schedules including KWH charges and a minimum monthly fee with payment due in ten days and arbitration for plant valuation at expiration.

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Wholesale Power Rates and Street Lighting Schedule Summary

Utilities outline for G and H rate structures with demand and energy charges. Includes formulas for maximum demand, conversion factors, and minimum charges. Details secondary metering, contract terms, and street lighting rates under NY schedule with five year terms.

Special Regulations for Municipal Street Lighting Contract

The contract requires the Company to supply additional lamps as directed by the Municipality during the term, with a line charge for new supply lines. The Municipality must provide right of way and report outages, with deductions for unlit hours if repairs occur within 24 hours. The Company is not liable for outages due to strikes, acts of God, or other events beyond control. Bills are monthly at one twelfth annual rate, due in ten days. Lamps are renewed by the Company. no contract under five years. rates vary by lamp size from 80 CP to 600 CP with annual per lamp pricing.

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White Way Lighting Contract Schedule P Details

Municipal contract outlines annual 4000 hour operation for street lighting with 250 CP lamps at 54.00 per lamp per year for 400 CP lamps 72.00 and 600 CP lamps 96.00 per lamp per year. Minimum five year term with posts every 100 feet and right of way responsibilities, outage reporting, and monthly bills.

Yearly Contract for Energy Charges Debated

The notice outlines a yearly contract at 5 cents per kilowatt with a minimum yearly charge of 5 cents and a $2.00 monthly minimum, noting no charge will be made for the energy installation unless the energy charge applies. Terms of payment are addressed and proceeds from the arrangement are referenced.

Mt Dora to hold March 16 1928 electric franchise election

The town of Mt Dora calls a special election to decide the franchise for a Florida Public Service Company to operate and maintain a municipal electric system. Ballot questions seek approval of an $82 000 franchise and related bonds to retire town light plant debt. Polls open eight a m to sundown at City Hall with inspectors and a clerk appointed.

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Mt Dora Franchise Terms With Florida Public Service Co

The document outlines extensions needed to serve more customers within Mt. Dora limits under standard municipal rules used by nearby towns and Florida Public Service Company. The franchise terms bind the parties and their successors and assigns for benefit and enforcement.

Mt. Dora Florida Public Service Company

Power Company Demand and Special Apparatus Regulations

The text outlines max demand calculations by table or actual measurement for large loads, including high moment demand devices like elevators. It specifies that if such apparatus exceeds 15 percent of total demand, its demand is added to the measured demand. The minimum charge equals the demand charge, with net bills due in ten days. Special apparatus may be installed by the consumer for regulators or transformers. Consumers over 100 kW must guarantee 80 percent power factor, and charges adjust if the monthly average power factor deviates from 80 percent, with further adjustments if above 90 percent.

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Lighting Schedule Provisions For Street Lamps

The schedule requires lamps to be lit provided no deductions occur for outages shown repaired within twenty four hours based on municipal reports. Lamps supplied must have candle power as specified and operate with designed electrical energy. Payment terms bill monthly at one twelfth of annual rate. Renewals require the company to furnish all lamps.

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Anditizens Robert A. Jones N. B. Cortright D. C. Sherman W. E. Lackey A. P. Sidel Miller Wells M. V. Simpson A. C. Quixley F. McDowell MT. , Dora K. W.H K .W K. W. IH P” White Way T of Annie Donnelly Park
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