Electric Rates (Effective January 2010)Residential Electric Rate:This rate is for customers who use electricity for the primary purpose of operating a household. All new or remodeled and/or rewired residential units must be individually metered. Multi-unit facilities providing care to elderly or disabled persons may be master metered in accordance with State law (§ 116J.27 Subd. 8).The billing for the electrical services component is made up of two parts: The customer charge (a fixed minimum amount each month) The energy usage charge (per kWh usage) The customer charge is a fixed rate that applies each month even if there is no energy usage. This fixed customer charge is built into the rate to assure that the costs of operation and maintenance to the substations and distribution system are provided for even when customers use no energy during a specific month.
Commercial Electric Rate:This rate is for customers who use electricity for non-residential purposes and have a demand of less than 35 kW per month (Worthington Public Utilities may install a meter at any time to monitor demand kW).The billing for the electrical services component is made up of two parts: The customer charge (a fixed minimum amount each month). Each category has its own minimum amount The energy usage charge (per kWh usage) The customer charge is a fixed rate that applies each month even if there is no energy usage. This fixed customer charge is built into the rate to assure that the costs of operation and maintenance to the substations and distribution system are provided for even when customers use no energy during a specific month.
Medium General ServiceThis rate is for customers who use electricity for non-residential purposes and have a demand of 35 kW or greater for three or more months during any consecutive twelve month period and have energy consumptions of at least 1000,000 kWh during the same twelve month period. The customer shall remain in this class for a minimum of twelve months. This rate will immediately apply to any new customer that is expected to meet these criteria.
Large General ServiceThis rate is for Large General Service Customers who have a monthly peak demand of 1,000 KW or more shall maintain an average monthly power factor of 90% or greater. Customers with an average power factor of less than 90% shall have their metered monthly peak demand adjusted to reflect a 90% power factor and adjusted demand will be used for billing purposes.
Primary Metering CreditsA 2% discount on demand and energy charges will be given for primary metering.
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