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Your Rates. Your Impact.

Understanding the changes ahead.

Choice. Control. Convenience.

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Information That Has Been Shared About the Rate Study and Rate Design

Modernizing Rates and Technology
So What Is A Rate Design Study?
Study Shows Increase Needed
Demand Rates Offer You Control
The Plan for Modernizing Rates
Proposed Rates Offer Control and Choice
Board to Vote on Proposed Rates

Components of a Three-Part Rate

How does each component affect your bill?  Which can you control with your usage patterns?

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Electric Service Charge

The electric service charge is a flat fee charged to each member in a rate class that is designed to recover expenses associated with maintaining the infrastructure and administration. This amount is the same each month, regardless of how much electricity you use. 

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Electrical Usage Charge

The price per kWh of usage. Reducing your total usage over the month can reduce the amount you pay. 

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Demand Charge

Demand measures the kW of electricity you are using at one time. If the HVAC is running at full capacity while you are also baking cookies and doing laundry, you are drawing a great deal of electricity at once. If you can spread out your chores to use just one appliance at once, this will help reduce your demand. 

Calculate Your Impact

RATE CHANGE CALCULATOR
Single Phase Residential Service
Energy Charge kWh x $0.13128: $0.00
+ Electric Service Charge: $40.10
+ Demand Charge: $0.00
Total Charges: $40.10
Single Phase General Service
Energy Charge kWh x $0.09514: $0.00
+ Electric Service Charge: $53.00
+ Demand Charge: $0.00
Total Charges: $53.00
Three Phase General Service
Energy Charge kWh x $0.11236: $0.00
+ Electric Service Charge: $60.17
+ Demand Charge: $0.00
Total Charges: $60.17

Note:  Check a recent bill to get your kWh and Demand numbers. If your bill does not show demand, use an average of 11 kW for a moderately sized household with average use, or use 20 kW if your household is all-electric. Key the numbers in, then select your rate class and you will see what the electrical charges would have been using the proposed rates. This includes the electric service charge but does not include other charges, such as the power cost adjustment (PCA), taxes, franchise fees or additional services.