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Rates Effective 8/1/06 

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Single Phase Service 200 amp or less
Energy                         $.0275 per kWh
Transmission                  .0059 per kWh
Local Delivery                 .0187 per kWh
USBP                            .0015 per kWh
Total kWh charges:        $.0536 per kWh

Local Maintenance (including 125 kWh) $18.51
Local Services                                        8.19
Total Fixed Charges:  $26.70
 
 
Single Phase Service 320 amp
Energy                        $.0275 per kWh
Transmission                 .0059 per kWh
Local Delivery                .0187 per kWh
USBP                           .0015 per kWh
Total kWh charges:       $.0536 per kWh

Local Maintenance (including 125 kWh) $23.51
Local Services                                        8.19
Total Fixed Charges:  $31.70
 
 
Single Phase Service CT Rated amp
Energy                        $.0275 per kWh
Transmission                 .0059 per kWh
Local Delivery                .0187 per kWh
USBP                           .0015 per kWh
Total kWh charges:       $.0536 per kWh

Local Maintenance (including 125 kWh) $28.51
Local Services                                       8.19
Total Fixed Charges:  $36.70
 
 
Three Phase Service
Energy (0-10,700 kWh) $.0275 per kWh
Energy (>10,700 kWh)  $.0125 per kWh
Transmission                 .0059 per kWh
Local Delivery                .0187 per kWh
USBP                           .0015 per kWh
Total kWh charges:        
First 10,700 kWh           $.0536 per kWh,
After 10,700 kWh:         $.0386 per kWh

Demand (> 35 KW)        $4.60

Local Maintenance         $32.81
Local Services                  8.69
Total Fixed Charges:      $41.50
 
Seasonal Service
Energy                $.0275 per kWh
Transmission         .0059 per kWh
Local Delivery        .0187 per kWh
USBP                   .0015 per kWh
Total kWh charges: $.0536 per kWh

Local Maintenance (including 750 kWh)    $109.86
Local Services                                           49.14
Total Fixed Charges:  $159.00

 

Single-Phase Irrigation Service
Energy                $.0125 per kWh
Transmission         .0059 per kWh
Local Delivery        .0187 per kWh
USBP                   .0015 per kWh
Total kWh charges:  $.0386 per kWh

Local Maintenance (including 750 kWh)    $109.86
Local Services                                           21.64
Total Fixed Charges: $131.50

Fixed charges will be billed in April at the beginning of the irrigation season. Meters will be read twice during irrigation season and kWh will be billed in July and October.  

Three-Phase Irrigation Service
Energy                $.0125 per kWh
Transmission         .0059 per kWh
Local Delivery        .0187 per kWh
USBP                   .0015 per kWh
Total kWh charges:  $.0386 per kWh

Horsepower Charge (minimum 7 ½ HP)  $10.75
Local Maintenance                  $41.31
Local Services                         16.69
Total Fixed Charges:  $58.00 

Fixed charges will be billed in April at the beginning of the irrigation season. Meters will be read twice during irrigation season and kWh will be billed in July and October. 
 
Security Lights
    175 / 100 watt unmetered        $10.00 per month*
    175 / 100 watt metered            $ 7.00 per month*
    400 watt unmetered                $14.60 per month*
    400 watt metered                     $7.80 per month*
* 175 watt lights are no longer available for new installations.
** 400 watt lights are no longer available for new installations.

 

Explanation of Terms and Charges

  • Energy: Electricity consumed in kWh.
  • Transmission: Transmitting electricity from the generation source to a local substation.
  • Local Delivery: Distribution of electricity from the co-op substation to your meter.
  • USBP: MT State mandated Universal System Benefit Programs including energy efficiency, renewables and low income efficiency programs.
  • Local Maintenance: Maintenance of substations, poles, wires, transformers, meters, tree trimming. System upgrades and improvements.
  • Local Services: Taxes, depreciation, meter reading, administrative and billing costs.
  • Demand: Peak electricity needs measured in kilowatts (KW).
  • kWh: Kilowatt-hour. One kWh equals the energy needed to light ten 100-watt bulbs for one hour or one 100-watt bulb for ten hours.
  • Transformer Charge: Fixed charge for transformers on customer’s side of meter.
  • Horsepower Charge: Capacity charge based on pump horsepower.
 

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