Resolution 2026-04: Reclassification of Commercial Meters

PER CHAPTER 17, SECTION 101 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF GOODLAND A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF GOODLAND, KANSAS, AUTHORIZING THE CHANGE IN CLASSIFICATION FOR COMMERCIAL USERS.

WHEREAS, the City of Goodland, Kansas (the “City“) owns or operates a utility furnishing electricity to customers in the City; and

WHEREAS, the governing body shall review annually the rates for the utilities provided by the City of Goodland; and  (per City Code 17-101 and 17-201)

WHEREAS, rates for Commercial customers are based on said customer history for the previous year and classification of commercial customer may change based on usage; and

WHEREAS, Large commercial as defined in City Code shall include, but not be limited to, all businesses, government operations, commercial enterprises, dwelling complexes containing 20 or more dwelling units, offices, shops, hotels, churches, schools and institutions and shall have a single meter at one location meeting or exceeding 2,000 KWH for three consecutive months, and said customers metered demand meeting or exceeding 40 KW per month for the same three consecutive months; and

WHEREAS, Small commercial as defined in City Code shall include, service for commercial is AC, 60 cycles, 120 volts or 120/240 volts single-phase 240 volts three-phase 3-wire, 120/240, 120/208 volts or 277/480 three-phase 4-wire, or at any of the city’s standard distribution voltages as available. Customers requiring services at secondary voltages other than that already established by the city shall be required to provide suitable space for location of the city’s transformation, metering and associated equipment. Secondary voltage other than that already established shall be provided by special permission of the utility. Single-phase motors and other single-phase power and heating units served under this schedule shall not exceed ten horsepower and single-phase motors shall not aggregate more than 15 horsepower, except by special permission of the electrical department of the City of Goodland. Service for industrial is AC, 60 cycles, single-phase or three-phase, at any of the city’s standard voltage (13,800 volts or less) where the service may be supplied by a single-power transformation location. Three-phase loads shall be balanced. All motors over five horsepower are to be three-phased balanced loads.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF GOODLAND, KANSAS:

Section 1. The following small commercial customers usage warrants their classification to be changed to a large commercial customer:

202230001Sherman Co Courthouse82187197
3050540006Goodland KOA333989244
9792000001Fort Hays Tech-Northwest58457782

Section 2.  The following large commercial customers usage warrants their classification to be changed to a small commercial customer:

101430004Cowboy Corner58457765
404390002S&T Telephone57052340
1830840002Res-Care Inc79277285
2947560001Nutrien Ag Solutions67431996
294764000621st Century Bean LLC82650062
2947970008Corner Market39752541
3050059001Dolgencorp Inc58255629
3354460005Sherman Co Courthouse57052321
3354565001Prairiebreeze Capital LLC70783692
9795210001Fort Hays Tech-Northwest82619082
9795230001Fort Hays Tech-Northwest58255670
9795240001Fort Hays Tech-Northwest70451938
9795250001Fort Hays Tech-Northwest79277284
9797000001Fort Hays Tech-Northwest82650061

Section 3. This resolution shall take effect and be in full force from and after its adoption by the governing body of the City.

ADOPTED by the governing body of the City and signed by the Mayor this 17th day of February, 2026.

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Jason Showalter, Mayor

ATTEST:

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Mary P. Volk, City Clerk

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