Submitted By: Marie Brooks
Presentation By: Doug Peebles
Department: Electric Utility
STAFF REPORT:
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Power Cost Adjustment Report - March 2026
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Fiscally Sustainable
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A
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BACKGROUND:
The Power Cost Adjustment (PCA) rate is the mechanism by which positive and negative fluctuations in power costs are passed through to customers. Power costs and sales are reviewed monthly to project over- or under-collections for the year. While the PCA can be adjusted monthly, the recent practice has been to make minimal adjustments to maintain stable customer rates.
As requested by the City Council, a monthly report on the projected over- or under-collection of the PCA is attached.
On April 14, 2026, staff participated in a rate call with the Florida Municipal Power Agency (FMPA). Based on the rates and sales projections at that time, an under-collection of $7,277,059 is projected for the end of Fiscal Year 2025-26.
The policy sets the rate stabilization reserve funding range at 15 to 25 percent of projected fuel costs. As of March 31, 2026, the reserve is funded at approximately 21 percent of the projected power cost and is in compliance with policy requirements.