Members in these categories have a maximum monthly energy demand of less than 50 kW.
99% of our residential members fall under the Small Residential Category.
This fixed monthly charge is the basic fee for your electric service. It does not fluctuate with usage. This fee is intended to cover our costs of maintaining and keeping your customer account records active (metering, data processing, billing, etc).
The amount of kilowatt-hours used. One kilowatt-hour equals 1,000 watts used for one hour. For example: A 100-watt light bulb left on for 10 hours = 1 kWh.
Demand is the amount of electric energy used at any instant of time, measured in kilowatts (kW). Demand is measured by the electric meter as the highest average demand in any 15-minute period during the month.
The Electric Cost Adjustment factor is used to achieve a uniform and consistent annual Rate of Return. The ECA factor will fluctuate monthly as actual monthly operating revenue and expenses become available.
With Efficiency, Conservation, and Renewable Energy
This monthly charge funds energy efficiency and conservation measures as well as renewable energy generation. This 2% bill surcharge is calculated on the aggregate sum of all electrical service charges, prior to the application of any taxes and other electric rate adjustments.