Columbia River PUD Rate Schedules
- Schedule 10 - Residential Service
- Schedule 12 - Residential Service - Second Meter
- Schedule 13 - Residential Service - Special Waiver
- Schedule 15 - Residential Service - 100% Wind Energy
- Schedule 20 - General Service - Less than 400 Amp Service
- Schedule 21 - Unmetered, General Service
- Schedule 22 - General Service - Non-Profit
- Schedule 24 - General Service - Greater Than 400 Amp Service
- Schedule 25 - General Service - 100% Wind Energy
- Schedule 30 - Primary Voltage Service
- Schedule 40 - Transmission Voltage Service
- Schedule 50 - Irrigation and Drainage Pumping Service
- Schedule 60 - Street and Highway Lighting
- Schedule 65 - Outdoor Area Lighting
- Schedule 90 - Miscellaneous Charges and Fees
- Schedule 92 - Power Factor Rate
- Schedule 94 - BPA Power Cost Adjustment
- Schedule 95 - Renewable Wind Block Power Option
- Schedule 96 - Special Contracts for New Large Load Customers
Rate Schedule 10
Residential Service
Effective for all bills rendered after January 1, 2012
Applicability
To residential service in single-family dwellings, single-family apartments, or single-family farms.
Character of Service
Sixty hertz alternating current at 120/240 volts single-phase.
Monthly Rate
Customer Charge: $8.00
Energy Charge - up to 4,999 kWhs: $0.0607
Energy Charge - 5,000 kWhs and over: $0.0651
Demand Charge: None
Minimum Monthly Charge
The Customer Charge shall be the minimum charge for each meter, except that a higher minimum may be specified in accordance with the PUD's line extension policy or credit and collection policy.
BPA Power Cost Adjustment
All applicable BPA Power Cost Adjustment charges per Rate Schedule 94 shall apply to all kWh's billed to Customers under this Rate Schedule.
Other Charges and Conditions
All other charges and conditions shall be pursuant to the General Terms, Conditions, Rules and Regulations for Electric Service.
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Rate Schedule 12
Residential Service
Effective for all bills rendered after January 1, 2012
Applicability
To residential service for second meters serving shops, barns, well pumps, etc. in single-family dwellings, single-family apartments, or single-family farms not used in a commercial/business operation. Customers using more than 750 kWhs per month for two out of three consecutive months shall be changed to Rate Schedule 20 - Small General Service.
Character of Service
Sixty hertz alternating current at 120/240 volts single-phase.
Monthly Rate
Customer Charge: $8.00
Energy Charge - up to 4,999 kWh's: $0.0607
Energy Charge - 5,000 kWh's and over: $0.0651
Demand Charge: None
Minimum Monthly Charge
The Customer Charge shall be the minimum charge for each meter, except that a higher minimum may be specified in accordance with the PUD's line extension policy or credit and collection policy.
BPA Power Cost Adjustment
All applicable BPA Power Cost Adjustment charges per Rate Schedule 94 shall apply to all kWh's billed to Customers under this Rate Schedule.
Other Charges and Conditions
All other charges and conditions shall be pursuant to the General Terms, Conditions, Rules and Regulations for Electric Service.
Rate Schedule 13
Residential Service - Special Waiver
Effective for all bills rendered after January 1, 2012
Applicability
To residential service in single-family dwellings, single-family apartments, or single-family farms.
Character of Service
Sixty hertz alternating current at 120/240 volts single-phase.
Monthly Rate
Customer Charge: N/A
(See "Minimum Monthly Charge" below)
Energy Charge - up to 4,999 kWh's: $0.0607
Energy Charge - 5,000 kWh's and over: $0.0651
Demand Charge: None
Minimum Monthly Charge
Residential customers qualified as low income (150% of Federal Poverty Guidelines) will have the monthly Customer Charge waived. However, a minimum monthly charge may be specified in accordance with the PUD's line extension policy or credit and collection policy.
Customers may be ineligible to receive the low-income monthly Customer Charge waiver if they receive more than two final shut-off notices in a 12-month period.
BPA Power Cost Adjustment
All applicable BPA Power Cost Adjustment charges per Rate Schedule 94 shall apply to all kWh's billed to Customers under this Rate Schedule.
Other Charges and Conditions
All other charges and conditions shall be pursuant to the General Terms, Conditions, Rules and Regulations for Electric Service.
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Rate Schedule 15
Residential Service - 100% Renewable Wind Energy
Effective for all bills rendered after January 1, 2012
Applicability
To residential service in single-family dwellings, single-family aparrments, or single-family farms.
Character of Service
Sixty hertz alternating current at 120/240 volts single-phase.
Columbia River PUD matches 100% of the Customer's kWh energy use with purchases from Bonneville Power Administration's Environmentally Preferred Power (EPP) product line. Electricity sold uder this Rate Schedule is generated at Klondike, Condon and Stateline wind projects located in eastern Oregon.
Electricity sold under this Rate Schedule is endorsed by the Northwest Public Interest Groups (Natural Resources Defense Council, Northwest Energy Coalition, and Renewable Northwest Project) as being an environmentally preferred source of electricity generation for electricity products.
Monthly Rate
Customer Charge: $8.00
Energy Charge up to 4,999 kWh's: $0.0757
Energy Charge - 5,000 kWh's and over: $0.0801
Demand Charge: None
Minimum Monthly Charge
The Customer Charge shall be the minimum charge for each meter, except that a higher minimum may be specified in accordance with the PUD's line extension policy or credit and collection policy.
BPA Power Cost Adjustment
All applicable BPA Power Cost Adjustment charges per Rate Schedule 94 shall apply to all kWh's billed to Customers under this Rate Schedule.
Other Charges and Conditions
All other charges and conditions shall be pursuant to the General Terms, Conditions, Rules and Regulations for Electric Service.
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Rate Schedule 20
General Service, 400 Amp Service or less
Effective for all bills rendered after October 1, 2011
Applicability
To commercial and general service Customers not subject to other specific rate schedules, and whose service entrance requirements are single-phase, 400 amps or less or three-phase, 200 amps or less.
Character of Service
Sixty hertz alternating current, single-phase, 400 amps or less, or three-phase, 200 amps or less, and at such voltage as the PUD may have available.
Monthly Rate
Customer Charge: $15.00
Energy Charge (for all kWh's): $0.0651
Demand Charge: None
Minimum Monthly Charge
The Customer Charge shall be the minimum charge, except that a higher minimum may be specified in accordance with the PUD's line extension policy or credit and collection policy.
BPA Power Cost Adjustment
All applicable BPA Power Cost Adjustment charges per Rate Schedule 94 shall apply to all kWh's billed to Customers under this Rate Schedule.
Other Charges and Conditions
All other charges and conditions shall be pursuant to the General Terms, Conditions, Rules and Regulations for Electric Service.
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Rate Schedule 21
General Service - Unmetered
Effective for all bills rendered after October 1, 2011
Applicability
To general service Customers with fixed loads with fixed periods of operation, including but not limited to traffic signals and cable television amplifiers, which are unmetered for the convenience and mutual benefit of the Customer and the PUD.
Character of Service
Sixty hertz alternating current, 120 volts, single-phase.
Monthly Rate
An average monthly charge will be determined on a case-by-case basis either by test or by estimates calculated from equipment ratings supplied by the Customer to the PUD.
Customer Charge: $15.00
Energy Charge (for all kWh's): $0.0651
Demand Charge: None
Installation Charge:
A separate, additional, one-time charge will be made, on a case-by-case basis to cover the cost of installation, including labor and materials, pursuant to the General Terms, Conditions, Rules and Regulations for Electric Service.
BPA Power Cost Adjustment
All applicable BPA Power Cost Adjustment charges per Rate Schedule 94 shall apply to all kWh's billed to Customers under this Rate Schedule.
Term of Agreement
Customer to agree in writing to take service for not less than one year.
The monthly kWh energy is computed at 60 percent of the equipment name plate current rating at 12 volts times 730 hours per month.
Other Charges and Conditions
All other charges and conditions shall be pursuant to the General Terms, Conditions, Rules and Regulations for Electric Service.
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Rate Schedule 22
General Service - Small Non-Profit
Effective for all bills rendered after January 1, 2012
Applicability
To non-profit and non-governmental Customers whose service entrance requirements are single-phase, 400 amp or less.
Character of Service
Sixty hertz alternating current at 120/240 volts single-phase.
Monthly Rate
Customer Charge: $8.00
Energy Charge - up to 4,999 kWh's: $0.0607
Energy Charge - 5,000 kWh's and over: $0.0651
Demand Charge: None
Minimum Monthly Charge
The Customer Charge shall be the minimum charge for each meter, except that a higher minimum may be specified in accordance with the PUD's line extension policy or credit and collection policy.
BPA Power Cost Adjustment
All applicable BPA Power Cost Adjustment charges per Rate Schedule 94 shall apply to all kWh's billed to Customers under this Rate Schedule.
Other Charges and Conditions
All other charges and conditions shall be pursuant to the General Terms, Conditions, Rules and Regulations for Electric Service.
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Rate Schedule 24
General Service - Greater Than 400 Amp Service
Effective for all bills rendered after October 1, 2011
Applicability
To commercial and general service Customers not subject to other specific rate schedules whose service entrance requirements are either, single-phase service and exceed 400 amps, or three-phase service and exceed 200 amps, and with a peak monthly load of less than 1,875 kW.
Character of Service
Sixty hertz alternating current at such phases and voltage as the PUD may have available.
Monthly Rate
Monthly Charge: $40.00
Energy Charge (for all kWh's): $0.0486
Demand Charge: $4.60 per kW
(30-minute rolling intervals)
Minimum Monthly Charge
The Customer Charge shall be the minimum charge, except that a higher minimum may be specified in accordance with the PUD's line extension policy or credit and collection policy
BPA Power Cost Adjustment
All applicable BPA Power Cost Adjustment charges per Rate Schedule 94 shall apply to all kWh's billed to Customers under this Rate Schedule..
Average Power Factor Charge
In addition to the Energy and Demand Charges, the Customer shall pay an Average Power Factor Charge as determined in Rate Schedule 92, Power Factor Rate.
Metering
Normally, metering will be installed on the secondary voltage side of the transformers. The billed energy will be adjusted by applying a loss factor or the actual cost of losses to the bill, should the service be primary metered for convenience.
Other Charges and Conditions
All other charge and conditions shall be pursuant to the General Terms, Conditions, Rules and Regulations for Electric Service.
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Rate Schedule 25
General Service, 400 Amp Service or less - 100% Renewable Wind Energy
Effective for all bills rendered after October 1, 2011
Applicability
To commercial and general service Customers not subject to other specific rate schedules, and whose service entrance requirements are single-phase, 400 amps or less, or three-phase, 200 amps or less.
Character of Service
Sixty hertz alternating current, single-phase, 400 amps or less (three-phase, 200 amps or less) and at such voltage as the PUD may have available.
Columbia River PUD matches 100% of the Customer's kWh energy use with purchases from Bonneville Power Administration's Environmentally Preferred Power (EPP) product line. Electricity sold uder this Rate Schedule is generated at Klondike, Condon and Stateline wind projects located in eastern Oregon.
Electricity sold under this Rate Schedule is endorsed by the Northwest Public Interest Groups (Natural Resources Defense Council, Northwest Energy Coalition, and Renewable Northwest Project) as being an environmentally preferred source of electricity generation for electricity products.
Monthly Rate
Customer Charge: $15.00
Energy Charge (for all kWh's): $0.0801
Demand Charge: None
Minimum Monthly Charge
The Customer Charge shall be the minimum charge, except that a higher minimum may be specified in accordance with the PUD's line extension policy or credit and collection policy.
BPA Power Cost Adjustment
All applicable BPA Power Cost Adjustment charges per Rate Schedule 94 shall apply to all kWh's billed to Customers under this Rate Schedule.
Other Charges and Conditions
All other charges and conditions shall be pursuant to the General Terms, Conditions, Rules and Regulations for Electric Service.
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Rate Schedule 26
General Service, Greater Than 400 Amp Service - 100% Renewable Wind Energy
Effective for all bills rendered after October 1, 2011
Applicability
To commercial and general service Customers not subject to other specific rate schedules whose service entrance requirements are either, single-phase service and exceed 400 amps, or three-phase service and exceed 200 amps, and with a peak monthly load of less than 1,875 kW.
Character of Service
Sixty hertz alternating current at such phases and voltage as the PUD may have available.
Columbia River PUD matches 100% of the Customer's kWh energy use with purchases from Bonneville Power Administration's Environmentally Preferred Power (EPP) product line. Electricity sold under this Rate Schedule is generated at Klondike, Condon and Stateline wind project located in eastern Oregon.
Electricity sold under this Rate Schedule is endorsed by the Northwest Public Interest Groups (Natural Resources Defense Council, Northwest Energy Coalition and Renewable Northwest Project) as being an environmentally preferred source of electricity generation for electricity products.
Monthly Rate
Monthly Charge: $40.00
Energy Charge (for all kWh's): $0.0636
Demand Charge: $4.60 per kW
(30-minute rolling intervals)
Minimum Monthly Charge
The Customer Charge shall be the minimum charge, except that a higher minimum may be specified in accordance with the PUD's line extension policy or credit and collection policy.
BPA Power Cost Adjustment
All applicable BPA Power Cost Adjustment charges per Rate Schedule 94 shall apply to all kWh's billed to Customers under this Rate Schedule..
Average Power Factor Charge
In addition to the Energy and Demand Charges, the customer shall pay an Average Power Factor Charge as determined in Rate Schedule 92, Power Factor Rate.
Other Charges and Conditions
All other charge and conditions shall be pursuant to the General Terms, Conditions, Rules and Regulations for Electric Service.
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Rate Schedule 30
Primary Voltage Service
Effective for all bills rendered after October 1, 2011
Applicability
To large commercial and industrial Customers which take delivery from the PUD's primary distribution voltage and the Customer's peak demand will exceed 500 kW at least once during 13 continuous months of service. The Customer will be responsible for the maintenance, repair and replacement for all primary voltage facilities beyond the Point of Delivery except meters, instrument transformers and their related wiring.
Character of Service
Sixty hertz alternating current, three-phase, 12,470/7,200 grounded wye volts.
Monthly Rate
Customer Charge: $50.00
Energy Charge (for all kWh's) $0.0415
Demand Charge (7 a.m. to 10 p.m., Daily, Excluding Sunday): $4.75 per kW
(30-minute rolling intervals)
Minimum Monthly Charge
The minimum charge shall be no less than the Demand Charge times 500 kW or as specified in a separate contract. The Customer's billing may revert to Rate Schedule 24 if Customer fails to maintain the Applicability requirements for this Rate Schedule 30.
BPA Power Cost Adjustment
All applicable BPA Power Cost Adjustment charges per Rate Schedule 94 shall apply to all kWh's billed to Customers under this Rate Schedule.
Average Power Factor Charge
In addition to the Energy and Demand Charges, the Customer shall pay an Average Power Factor Charge as determined in Rate Schedule 92, Power Factor Rate.
Metering
Normally, metering will be installed on the primary voltage side of the transformers. The billed energy will be adjusted by applying a loss factor or the actual cost of losses to the bill, should the metering be installed otherwise.
Other Charges and Conditions
All other charges and conditions shall be pursuant to the applicable power sales contract and the General Terms, Conditions, Rules and Regulations for Electric Service.
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Rate Schedule 40
Transmission Voltage Service
Effective for all bills rendered after October 1, 2011
Applicability
To industrial Customers at facilities engaged in manufacturing, processing, or refining with a peak demand which will exceed 3,000 kW per month at least once during 13 months of continuous service, and who enter into a power sales contract with the PUD. The Customer will be responsible for the maintenance, repair and replacement for all electric facilities beyond the point of delivery, except the meter, instrument transformers and their related wiring.
Character of Service
Sixty hertz alternating current, three-phase at either 115,000 volts or 12,470/7,200 grounded wye volts, at the discretion of the PUD. The Customer may be required to either provide transformation or lease transformation capacity when service is at 12,470/7,200 volts.
Monthly Rate
Customer Charge: $100.00
Energy Charge (for all kWh's): $0.0332
Demand ChargeOn-Peak Period (7 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily, excluding Sunday): $2.86 per kW
(30-minute rolling intervals)
Minimum Monthly Charge
The minimum charge shall be no less than the Demand Charge times 3,000 kW or as specified in a separate contract. The Customer's billing may revert to Rate Schedule 30, or Rate Schedule 24, as applicable, if the Customer fails to maintain the Applicability requirements for this Rate Schedule 40.
BPA Power Cost Adjustment
All applicable BPA Power Cost Adjustment charges per Rate Schedule 94 shall apply to all kWh's billed to Customers under this Rate Schedule.
Average Power Factor Charge
In addition to the Energy and Demand Charges, the customer shall pay an Average Power Factor Charge as determined in Rate schedule 92, Power Factor Rate.
Metering
Normally, metering will be installed on the 12,470 / 7,200 voltage side of the transformers. The billed energy will be adjusted by applying a loss factor or the actual cost of losses will be added to the bill.
Other Charges and Conditions
All other charges and conditions shall be pursuant to the applicable power sales contract and the General Terms, Conditions, Rules and Regulations for Electric Service.
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Rate Schedule 50
Drainage Pumping and Farm Irrigation Service
Effective for all bills rendered after October 1, 2011
Applicability
To drainage pumping and farm irrigation usage.
Character of Service
Sixty hertz alternating current, phasing and voltage as available.
Monthly Rate
Customer Charge: $120.00 per calendar year
(Billed annually in July)
Energy Charge (for all kWh's): $0.0641
Minimum Monthly Charge
The Customer Charge shall be the minimum annual charge, except that a higher minimum may be specified in accordance with the PUD's line extension policy or credit and collection policy.
BPA Power Cost Adjustment
All applicable BPA Power Cost Adjustment charges per Rate Schedule 94 shall apply to all kWh's billed to Customers under this Rate Schedule.
Term of Agreement
The Customer agrees to take service for not less than one year.
Other Charges and Conditions
All other charges and conditions shall be pursuant to the General Terms, Conditions, Rules and Regulations for Electric Service.
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Rate Schedule 60
Street and Highway Lighting
Effective for all bills rendered after October 1, 2011
Applicability
To lighting service for public streets and highways and public grounds and areas.
Character of Service
From dusk to dawn daily, controlled by photoelectric control or time switch.
Monthly Rate
| Type of Light | Watts | KWH | Lumens | Monthly Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury Vapor | 175* | 77 | 7,000 | $ 5.37 |
| 400* | 169 | 21,000 | $ 11.81 | |
| 1,000* | 396 | 55,000 | $27.67 | |
| Sodium Vapor | 70* | 34 | 5,800 | $2.37 |
| 100 | 43 | 9,500 | $3.00 | |
| 150* | 63 | 16,000 | $4.40 | |
| 200 | 88 | 22,000 | $6.15 | |
| 250 Flood | 111 | 25,500 | $7.76 | |
| 400 | 172 | 48,000 | $11.98 |
Monthly Charge: Includes energy costs only, with the Customer having paid the installation costs and the periodic maintenance costs.
Contract Options: For services beyond energy only, the PUD offers standard contracts for maintenance and contracts to finance Customer's street lighting installations.
*No new service provided by the PUD.
BPA Power Cost Adjustment
All applicable BPA Power Cost Adjustment charges per Rate Schedule 94 shall apply to all kWh's billed to Customers under this Rate Schedule.
Special Conditions
The Customer will use the PUD exclusively to maintain, replace or install fixtures on PUD distribution poles.
The Customer will notify the PUD prior to any changes to existing street lighting facilities on city owned poles.
To accommodate cost-effective maintenance, the Customer agrees to consult with the PUD on street lighting equipment specifications.
The Customer will repair (within 10 working days) street lights that operate outside photo control time periods (daytime operation).
The Customer will participate with the PUD in a bi-annual audit of street lighting inventory.
Other Charges and Conditions
All other charges and conditions shall be pursuant to the General Terms, Conditions, Rules and Regulations for Electric Service.
Rate Schedule 65
Outdoor Area Lighting
Effective for all bills rendered after October 1, 2011
Applicability
To outdoor area lighting service on Customer property.
Character of Service
Lighting service from dusk to dawn daily, by means of PUD-owned luminares mounted on PUD-owned poles.
Maintenance by the PUD includes lamp, photo cell and fixture replacement as needed. Individual lamps will be replaced on burnout as soon as reasonably possible after notification by the Customer and subject to the PUD's operating schedules and requirements.
Monthly Rate
| Light Type | Light Style | Watts | kWh | Lumens | Monthly Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury Vapor | Area | 175* | 77 | 7,000 | $10.68 |
| Area | 400* | 169 | 21,000 | $19.76 | |
| Area | 1,000* | 396 | 55,000 | $38.27 | |
| Sodium Vapor | Area | 70* | 34 | 5,800 | $4.72 |
| Area | 100 | 43 | 9,500 | $5.97 | |
| Flood | 100 | 43 | 9,500 | $5.97 | |
| Cobra Head | 100 | 43 | 9,500 | $5.97 | |
| Area | 150* | 63 | 16,000 | $7.78 | |
| Cobra Head | 200 | 88 | 22,000 | $9.53 | |
| Flood | 250 | 111 | 25,500 | $11.15 | |
| Flood | 400 | 172 | 48,000 | $15.40 |
* No new service provided by the District.
Monthly Charge: Includes energy and maintenance costs.
Customer to pay separate installation costs as listed on Rate Schedule 90 - Miscellaneous Charges and Fees.
BPA Power Cost Adjustment
All applicable BPA Power Cost Adjustment charges per Rate Schedule 94 shall apply to all kWh's billed to Customers under this Rate Schedule.
Other Charges and Conditions
All other charges and conditions shall be pursuant to the General Terms, Conditions, Rules and Regulations for Electric Service.
Rate Schedule 90
Miscellaneous Charges and Fees
Effective for all bills rendered after October 1, 2011
Applicability
To all Customers utilizing the services of the PUD as defined and described in the General Terms and Conditions for Electric Service.
Character of Service
Listing all miscellaneous charges and fees which may be assessed and billed as referred to in the General Terms and Conditions. These fees are a one time charge to the Customer for each occurrence or transaction andw ill be added to the Customer's electric usage bill unless otherwise noted.
Monthly Rates, Charges and Fees
| Description | Amount |
|---|---|
| Residential Security Deposits (3) | $200.00 |
| Non-residential Security Deposits (3) | $500.00 |
| Field collection fee | $25.00 |
| Returned check fee (including NSF) | $25.00 |
| Reconnect fee - Normal service hours (1) | $50.00 |
| Reconnect fee - Other than normal service hours (1) | $250.00 |
| Late payment charge (on balances not paid in full each month) | $5.00 or 1.5% per month, whichever is greater |
| Customer requested meter test or special meter reading | $50.00 |
| Disconnect/Reconnect for Customer safety, Normal service hours (1) | No Charge |
| Disconnect/Reconnect for Customer safety, Other than normal service hours (1) | $250.00 or Actual Cost, whichever is greater |
| Unauthorized broken meter seal-first occurrence | $25.00 |
| Unauthorized broken meter seal-second occurrence and after | $100.00 |
| Unauthorized reconnect fee (4) | $250.00 plus Actual Cost of repairs |
| Trouble call, if problem was in Customer-owned equipment - Normal service hours (1) | Actual Cost |
| Trouble call, if problem was in Customer-owned equipment - Other than normal service hours (1) | $250.00 or Actual Cost, whichever is greater |
| Temporary service hookup to existing facilities | $110.00 |
| Temporary service hookup - Other | Actual Cost |
| "Premium" Temporary Service - Flat fee for 12 months | $275.00 |
| Residential U/G Service, less than 50 ft, Customer provides trench/conduit | $550.00 |
| Residential U/G Service, 50 ft - 150 ft, Customer provides trench/conduit | $750.00 |
| Additional Trench Inspection Fee (No charge for first inspection) | $25.00 |
| Install Area Light Luminaire on existing Pole ($5.60 per month for 60 months) | $336.00 |
| Install Area Light Luminaire on new Pole ($17.25 per month for 60 months) | $1,035.00 |
| GenerLink Transfer Switch (30 amps) | $7.95 per month |
| GenerLink Transfer Switch (40 amps) | $9.95 per month |
(1) PUD Service Hours - Normal service hours for the above listed services are from 8:00 A.M. to 3:30 P.M., Monday through Friday, except holidays. The Customer will be informed of and agree to the charges before PUD personnel are dispatched.
(2) Reconnect fees will be collected in advance before service will be reconnected. Other fees will be added to the Customers' monthly electric bill as a separate entry.
(3) Or highest two months' expected average as determined by the PUD. Deposits will be refunded after 24 months of payment history deemed satisfactory by the PUD. Interest will accrue at 0.6% APR annually and be paid when deposit is refunded.
(4) Actual costs would include unmetered energy, meter testing costs, investigation costs, PUD equipment damages and other charges as appropriate
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Rate Schedule 92
Power Factor Rate
Effective for all bills rendered after October 1, 2011
Applicability
To all customers who are being billed under a Rate Schedule which makes reference to Rate Schedule 92 and whose Average Monthly Power Factor is below 95% lagging.
Character of Service
- Unless specifically otherwise agreed, the PUD shall not be obligated to deliver electricity to the Customer at any time at an Average Monthly Power Factor below 80%, lagging.
- The Average Monthly Power Factor is determined as follows:
- Customers who install new or enlarged electric processing furnaces shall also install static var generators for flicker control and power factor correction for the entire furnace load. The generators shall have one-half cycle response time and independent phase control, supply sufficient reactive power to prevent objectionable flicker at the common connection point of the furnace with other PUD Customers, maintain a minimum power factor of 95%, and be filtered to limit the total harmonic current to no more than 2.5% of the fundamental current.
Monthly Rate
The Average Monthly Power Factor charge shall be added to the monthly bill of the applicable Customers as determined above and by the applicable rate schedule. To calculate the Average Monthly Power Factor charge, the PUD shall increase the billing demand by one percentage point for each percentage point or major fraction thereof (0.5 or greater) by which the average lagging power factor is below 95%.
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Rate Schedule 94
BPA Power Cost Adjustment -
Effective for all bills rendered after October 1, 2011
Applicability
To all customers who are being billed under any Rate Schedule which makes reference to Rate Schedule 94 - BPA Power Cost Adjustment.
Monthly Rate
Energy Charge (for all kWh's): $0.000
Each billing period, the total energy kWh sales to Customers will be multiplied by the applicable BPA Power Cost Adjustment Rate and that charge will be added to the Customer's total bill as a separate line item on the bill.
Other Charges and Conditions
The BPA Power Cost Adjustment shall include any BPA power cost billing adjustment or any other power cost related adjustments that may apply.
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Rate Schedule 95
Renewable Wind Block Power Option
Effective for all bills rendered after January 1, 2005
Applicability
Available to all Customers who are billed under Rate Schedules for Residential, General Service, Primary Voltage and Industrial Service.
Monthly Rate
Each billing period, the Customer will be billed $2.00 for each 100 kWh block of renewable power (Columbia Waves Plan) selected by the Customer. This monthly charge will be in addition to the monthly energy use billed under your current applicable Rate Schedule.
Other Charges and Conditions
The minimum purchase is one 100 kWh block of renewable wind power. There is no minimum time commitment.
Rate Schedule 96
Special Contracts for New Large Load Customers
Effective for all bills rendered after April 1, 2010
Applicability
All new Large Load Customers with a connected load greater than 1000 kW.
All new Large Load Customers are required to enter into a Special Contract for Electric Service before delivery of electric service begins.
Monthly Rate
| Energy Charge: For All kWh's and Demand Charge |
To be determined on a "cost-causer"-"cost- payer" basis |
Other Charges and Conditions
The Special Contract for Electric Service shall include the estimated cost of service and incorporate provisions designed to recover any additional power-related costs and expenses incurred by the PUD as a result of the new Large Load Customer taking electric service and the PUD having the potential to be above its Tier 1 allocation from BPA.
This rate schedule is formulated and will be administered under a "cost-causer - cost-payer" philosophy with the specific objective of avoiding any unnecessary increases in power costs to current PUD customers. Therefore, to the extent practicable, the PUD will charge any and all incremental costs associated or attributable to the new load directly to the new Large Load Customer. Under circumstances that do not violate aforementioned objective, the PUD may, in its sole discretion, manage its power supply resources in such a manner to reduce the cost of power to the new Large Load Customer.
