Tipmont Rural Electric Membership Corporation                                                         Schedule 1

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SCHEDULE 1

 

RESIDENTIAL AND FARM SERVICE

 

 

1.  AVAILABILITY

Available to any member of Tipmont Rural Electric Membership Corporation (REMC) for general residential and farm use with a demand of 50 kW or less.

 

2.  CHARACTER OF SERVICE

Service rendered under this schedule shall be alternating current, 60 Hertz, single phase, at a mutually agreeable voltage.

 

3.  MONTHLY RATES

 

A.  Service Charge:

Per Meter.............................................................................. $15.00 per month

 

B.  Energy Charge:

First 500 kWh or less per month...................................... $0.0950 per kWh

Next 1000 kWh.................................................................... $0.0800 per kWh

Over 1500 kWh .................................................................. $0.0725 per kWh

           

C.  Minimum Monthly Charge:

When the transformer capacity required by the member is 10 kVA or less, the Minimum Monthly Charge under the above rate shall be the Service Charge. When the member requires in excess of 10 kVA of transformer capacity, the Monthly Minimum Charge shall be the Service Charge plus $1.00 per kVA of transformer capacity (or fraction thereof) above 10 kVA.

 

The Minimum Monthly Charge entitles the member to consumption at the Monthly Rate up to the Minimum Monthly Charge.

 

4.  LEVELIZED BUDGET BILLING

The REMC may, upon the request of the member, establish a levelized budget billing plan for payment of bills for electric service. The levelized budget billing amount shall be the average of the sum of the member’s current month usage and the previous 11 months usage (a 12 month rolling average.) The result shall be the amount billed by the REMC and paid by the member as its monthly net bill. Members requesting levelized budget billing must have service at the same location for twelve continuous months, a zero account balance when the request is made and must pay the levelized budget billing by the normal due date each month. Bills issued pursuant to this provision are subject to the Terms of Payment set out herein.

 

 

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5.  CONDITIONS OF SERVICE

1.         Service under this schedule shall be provided in accordance with the provisions set forth in the REMC’s Standard Provisions for Electric Service and Rules and Regulations as on file in the REMC’s business office.

 

2.         Motors having an individual capacity of more than 10 horsepower shall require REMC approval.

 

3.         The REMC will furnish and maintain at its expense one transformation and service drop, unless otherwise provided for in the Rules and Regulations. All electrical equipment beyond the point where the service wires of the member (those which extend from the weatherhead of the service entrance installed by the member) connect with the service wires of the REMC is considered the distribution system of the member except that the outdoor meter base and meter shall be furnished and maintained by the REMC.

 

6.  POWER COST ADJUSTMENT

The above rates are subject to a Power Cost Adjustment shown in Appendix A.

 

7.  TERMS OF PAYMENT

Refer to Appendix B.

 

8.  METER TEST AT REQUEST OF THE MEMBER

Refer to Appendix B.

 

9.  INTERPRETATION

Refer to Appendix B.

 

10.  ALL OTHER NON-RECURRING CHARGES

Refer to Appendix B.

 

11.  EXCESS FACILITIES CHARGE

Refer to Appendix C.

 


Tipmont Rural Electric Membership Corporation                                                         Schedule 3

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SCHEDULE 3

 

COMMERCIAL SERVICE

 

 

1.  AVAILABILITY

Available to any member of Tipmont Rural Electric Membership Corporation (REMC) for commercial or farm operations (not otherwise provided for in Schedule 1) with a demand of 50 kW or less.

 

2.  CHARACTER OF SERVICE

Service rendered under this schedule shall be alternating current, 60 Hertz, single or multi-phase, at a mutually agreeable voltage.

 

3.  MONTHLY RATES

 

A.  Service Charge:

Per Meter:

Single Phase....................................................................... $15.00 per month

Three Phase........................................................................ $30.00 per month

           

B.  Energy Charge:

First 500 kWh or less per month ..................................... $0.1000 per kWh

Next 1,500 kWh................................................................... $0.0850 per kWh

Over 2,000 kWh ................................................................. $0.0725 per kWh

           

C.  Minimum Monthly Charge:

When the transformer capacity required by the member is 10 kVA or less, the Minimum Monthly Charge under the above rate shall be the Service Charge. When the member requires in excess of 10 kVA of transformer capacity, the Monthly Minimum Charge shall be the Service Charge plus $1.00 per kVA of transformer capacity (or fraction thereof) above 10 KVA.

 

The Minimum Monthly Charge entitles the member to consumption at the Monthly Rate up to the Minimum Monthly Charge.

 

4.  LEVELIZE BUDGET BILLING

The REMC may, upon the request of the member, establish a levelized budget billing plan for payment of bills for electric service. The levelized budget billing amount shall be the average of the sum of the member’s current month usage and the previous 11 months usage (a 12 month rolling average.) The result shall be the amount billed by the REMC and paid by the member as its monthly net bill. Members requesting levelized budget billing must have service at the same location for twelve continuous months, a zero account balance when the request is made and must pay the levelized budget

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billing by the normal due date each month.  Bills issued pursuant to this provision are subject to the Terms of Payment set out herein.

 

5.  TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE

1.         Service under this schedule shall be provided in accordance with the provisions set forth in the REMC’s Standard Provisions for Electric Service and Rules and Regulations as on file in the REMC’s business office.

 

2.         Motors having an individual capacity of more than 10 horsepower shall require REMC approval.

 

3.         The REMC will furnish and maintain at its expense one transformation and service drop, unless otherwise provided for in the Rules and Regulations. All electrical equipment beyond the point where the service wires of the member (those which extend from the weatherhead of the service entrance installed by the member) connect with the service wires of the REMC is considered the distribution system of the member except that the outdoor meter base and meter shall be furnished and maintained by the REMC.

 

4.         A four-wire delta connected secondary is not available from pad mount transformer.

 

6.  POWER COST ADJUSTMENT

The above rates are subject to a Power Cost Adjustment shown in Appendix A.

 

7.  TERMS OF PAYMENT

Refer to Appendix B.

 

8.  METER TEST AT REQUEST OF THE MEMBER 

Refer to Appendix B. 

 

9.  INTERPRETATION

Refer to Appendix B.

 

10.  ALL OTHER NON-RECURRING CHARGES

Refer to Appendix B.

 

11.  EXCESS FACILITIES CHARGE

Refer to Appendix C.

 


Tipmont Rural Electric Membership Corporation                                                         Schedule 8

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SCHEDULE 8

 

LARGE POWER SERVICE

 

 

1.  AVAILABILITY

Available to any member of Tipmont Rural Electric Membership Corporation (REMC) for general power service with a demand of 50 kW or more and is located adjacent to an electric transmission or distribution line of the REMC that is adequate and suitable for supplying required service. This schedule is not available for supplemental or standby service.

 

2.  CHARACTER OF SERVICE

Service rendered under this schedule shall be alternating current, 60 Hertz, single or multi-phase, at a mutually agreeable voltage.

 

3.  MONTHLY RATES

 

A.  Service Charge:

Per Meter.............................................................................. $40.00 per month

           

B.  Facility Charge:

Per month applied to the kVA transformer

capacity required for service............................................. $0.20 per kVA per month

                       

C.  Energy Charge:

All kWh used per month.................................................... $0.0475 per kWh

 

D.  Demand Charge:

All kW of Billing Demand used per month.................... $9.20 per kW

 

E.  Minimum Monthly Charge:

The Minimum Monthly Charge shall be the greater of the following:

1.  The Service Charge plus the Facility Charge, or

2.  The charges as determined by application of the Monthly Rates.

 

4.  DETERMINATION OF BILLING DEMAND

The billing demand shall be the maximum kilowatt (kW) load measured over a period of fifteen (15) consecutive minutes during the billing month as metered or recorded by suitable metering equipment installed by the REMC. The Billing Demand may be adjusted when the member’s average power factor falls below 95%. When appropriate, the adjusted billing demand shall be determined by multiplying the metered demand (kW) by 95% and dividing by the actual percent power factor.

 

 

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If welding machines or other apparatus, where the use of electricity is intermittent or subject to violent fluctuations constitute part of the entire load, then the measurements shall be increased by the connected nameplate load in welding machines or other such apparatus, and the sum taken as the Maximum Demand. 

 

5.  PRIMARY METERING

The REMC reserves the right to meter at primary or secondary voltages. If the kWh energy furnished under this schedule is metered on the primary side of the service transformers, then the kilowatt hours so metered shall be reduced 2% before computing the bill.

 

6.  CUSTOMER-OWNED TRANSFORMERS

If the member owns the service transformer, switches and ancillary equipment required to accept service at the point of connection, then the Facility Charge set out in Section 3 of this Schedule shall be reduced by $.10 per kVA per month. The member shall furnish, install, and maintain said equipment at its own expense. The REMC reserves the right to set the minimum requirements of protective equipment.

 

7.  OPTIONAL TIME-OF-USE RATE

A.  On Peak / Off Peak Hours:

The On-Peak Hours, as defined below, are Eastern Standard Time on Monday through Friday excluding holidays.

 

·         Eleven a.m. to seven p.m. (11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.)

 

The holidays include:

·         New Year’s Day

·         Memorial Day

·         Independence Day

·         Labor Day

·         Thanksgiving Day

·         Christmas Day

 

The utility has the right to review and modify On-peak and Off-peak hours as conditions warrant. However, there will be a maximum of 8 On-Peak hours per day and the REMC will not modify the number of peak hours more often than once in any 12 month period.

The member may return to the standard rates for any reason. However, they will be required to stay on the standard rate for at least one year before returning to the Optional Time-of-Use Provisions.

 

 

 

 

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B.  Monthly Time-Of-Use Rates:

1.  Service Charge:

Same as standard monthly rate.

 

2.  Facility Charge:

Same as standard monthly rate.  

 

3.  Energy Charge:

All kWh used per month.................................................... $0.04750 per kWh

 

4.  Demand Charge:

The Demand Charge shall be the sum of the following:

 

Maximum kW Billing Demand used per month............ $4.25 per kW

 

Maximum On-Peak kW Billing Demand used

per month............................................................................. $7.50 per kW

                       

8.  TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE

1.         Service under this schedule shall be provided in accordance with the provisions set forth in the REMC’s Standard Provisions for Electric Service and Rules and Regulations as on file in the REMC’s business office.

 

2.         The member will be required to give satisfactory assurance by means of a written agreement as to the amount and duration of the business offered.

 

3.         All single-phase motors, phase converters and three-phase motors with a starting current in excess of 250 amps at 240 volts shall require REMC approval.

 

4.         Single-phase service to phase converters shall require REMC approval. The single largest motor shall not exceed 50 horsepower, and total connected motors shall not exceed 100 horsepower.

 

5.         The REMC may require corrective measures or devices for any motor or apparatus which, in the opinion of the REMC, will cause voltage fluctuation to other members. Unless otherwise permitted, the maximum primary fluctuation is three percent (3%).

 

6.         All energy shall be supplied to one location through one set of meters.  All wiring, pole lines, wires, and other electrical equipment beyond the point of metering is considered the distribution system of the member.

 

7.         Maximum transformer sizes and availability: Open-WYE, open-DELTA transformer banks will be provided by the REMC only if the REMC finds the load may be adequately and safely served by such connection.

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9.  POWER COST ADJUSTMENT

The above rates are subject to a Power Cost Adjustment shown in Appendix A.

 

10.  TERMS OF PAYMENT

Refer to Appendix B.          

 

11.  METER TEST AT REQUEST OF MEMBER

Refer to Appendix B.          

 

12.  INTERPRETATION

Refer to Appendix B.          

 

13.  ALL OTHER NON-RECURRING CHARGES

Refer to Appendix B.          

 

14.  EXCESS FACILITIES CHARGE

Refer to Appendix C.

 


Tipmont Rural Electric Membership Corporation                                                         Schedule 7

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SCHEDULE 7

 

LOW LOAD FACTOR SERVICE

 

 

1.  AVAILABILITY

Available to any member of Tipmont Rural Electric Membership Corporation (REMC) for general power service with a demand of 50 kW or more and is located adjacent to an electric transmission or distribution line of the REMC that is adequate and suitable for supplying required service. This schedule is not available for supplemental or standby service.

 

2.  CHARACTER OF SERVICE

Service rendered under this schedule shall be alternating current, 60 Hertz, single or multi-phase, at a mutually agreeable voltage.

 

3.  MONTHLY RATES

A.  Service Charge:

Per Meter.............................................................................. $40.00 per month

           

B.  Facility Charge:

Per month applied to the kVA transformer

capacity required for service............................................. $0.20 per kVA per month

           

C.  Energy Charge:

First 7,300 kWh used per month...................................... $0.1100 per kWh

Over 7,300 kWh used per month..................................... $0.0850 per kWh

           

D.  Minimum Monthly Charge:

The Minimum Monthly Charge shall be the greater of the following:

1.  The Service Charge plus the Facility Charge, or

2.  The charges as determined by application of the Monthly Rates.

 

4.  PRIMARY METERING

The REMC reserves the right to meter at primary or secondary voltages. If the kWh energy furnished under this schedule is metered on the primary side of the service transformers, then the kilowatt hours so metered shall be reduced 2% before computing the bill.

 

5.  CUSTOMER-OWNED TRANSFORMERS

If the member owns the service transformer, switches and ancillary equipment required to accept service at the point of connection, then the Facility Charge set out in Section 3 of this Schedule shall be reduced by $.10 per kVA per month. The member shall furnish, install and maintain said equipment at its own expense. The REMC reserves the right to set the minimum requirements of protective equipment.

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6.  TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE

1.         Service under this schedule shall be provided in accordance with the provisions set forth in the REMC’s Standard Provisions for Electric Service and Rules and Regulations as on file in the REMC’s business office.

 

2.         The member will be required to give satisfactory assurance by means of a written agreement as to the amount and duration of the business offered.

 

3.         All single-phase motors, phase converters, and three-phase motors with a starting current in excess of 250 amps at 240 volts shall require REMC approval.

 

4.         Single-phase service to phase converters shall require REMC approval.  The single largest motor shall not exceed 50 horsepower, and total connected motors shall not exceed 100 horsepower.

 

5.         The REMC may require corrective measures or devices for any motor or apparatus which, in the opinion of the REMC, will cause voltage fluctuation to other members.  Unless otherwise permitted, the maximum primary fluctuation is three percent (3%).

 

6.         All energy shall be supplied to one location through one set of meters.  All wiring, pole lines, wires, and other electrical equipment beyond the point of metering is considered the distribution system of the member.

 

7.         Maximum transformer sizes and availability: Open-WYE, open-DELTA transformer banks will be provided by the REMC only if the REMC finds the load may be adequately and safely served by such connection.

 

7.  POWER COST ADJUSTMENT

The above rates are subject to a Power Cost Adjustment shown in Appendix A.

 

8.  TERMS OF PAYMENT

Refer to Appendix B.          

 

9.  METER TEST AT REQUEST OF MEMBER

Refer to Appendix B.          

 

10.  INTERPRETATION

Refer to Appendix B.          

 

11.  ALL OTHER NON-RECURRING CHARGES

Refer to Appendix B.          

 

 

 

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12.  EXCESS FACILITIES CHARGE

Refer to Appendix C.


Tipmont Rural Electric Membership Corporation                                                         Schedule 9

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SCHEDULE 9

 

LARGE POWER SERVICE – 1,000 KW OR MORE

 

 

1.  AVAILABILITY

Available to any member of Tipmont Rural Electric Membership Corporation (REMC) for large power service with a demand of 1,000 kW or more and is located adjacent to a substation, transmission line or distribution line of the REMC that is adequate and suitable for supplying required service. This schedule is not available for supplemental or standby service.

 

2.  CHARACTER OF SERVICE

Service rendered under this schedule shall be alternating current, 60 Hertz, single or multi-phase, at mutually agreeable voltage.

 

3.  MONTHLY RATES

 

A.  Service Charge:

Per Meter.............................................................................. $60.00 per month

           

B.  Facility Charge:

Per month applied to the kVA transformer capacity required at the point of the

Consumer’s service connection...................................... $0.20 per kVA per month

           

C.  Energy Charge:

All kWh used per month.................................................... $.04750 per kWh

           

D.  Demand Charge:

All kW of Billing Demand used per month.................... $11.00 per kW

 

E.  Minimum Monthly Charge:

The Minimum Monthly Charge shall be the greater of the following:

1.  The Service Charge plus the Facility Charge, or

2.  The charges as determined by application of the Monthly Rates.

 

4.  DETERMINATION OF BILLING DEMAND

The billing demand shall be the maximum kilowatt (kW) load measured over a period of fifteen (15) consecutive minutes during the billing month as metered or recorded by suitable metering equipment installed by the REMC. The Billing Demand may be adjusted when the member’s average power factor falls below 95%. When appropriate, the adjusted billing demand shall be determined by multiplying the metered demand (kW) by 95% and dividing by the actual percent power factor.

 

 

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If welding machines or other apparatus, where the use of electricity is intermittent or subject to violent fluctuations constitute a part of the entire load, then the measurements shall be increased by the connected nameplate load in welding machines or other such apparatus, and the sum taken as the Maximum Demand.

 

5.  METERING

The REMC reserves the right to meter at primary or secondary voltages.  If wholesale (sub-station) metering is installed for a sole use member, the REMC may use the wholesale metering for demand, energy and reactive usage. If the kWh energy furnished under this schedule is metered on the primary side of the service transformers or using wholesale metering, then the kWh energy so metered will be reduced 2% before computing the bill.

 

6.  CUSTOMER-OWNED TRANSFORMERS

If the member owns the service transformer, switches and ancillary equipment required to accept service at the point of connection, then the Facility Charge set out in Section 3 of this Schedule shall be reduced by $.05 per kVA per month. The member shall furnish, install, and maintain said equipment at its own expense. The REMC reserves the right to set the minimum requirements of protective equipment.

 

7.  SUBSTATION SERVICE

If the member owns the services transformer(s) as defined in Section 6 and the member’s point of connection is located at or immediately adjacent to a wholesale delivery substation, then the Facility Charge set out in Section 3 of this Schedule shall be reduced by $.10 per kVA per month. In addition, the Demand Charge set out in Sections 3 and 8 will be reduced $1.00 per kW of Billing Demand.

 

8.  OPTIONAL TIME-OF-USE RATE

A.  On Peak / Off Peak Hours:

The On-Peak Hours, as defined below, are Eastern Standard Time on Monday through Friday excluding holidays.

 

·         Eleven a.m. to seven p.m.  (11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.)

 

The holidays include:

·         New Year’s Day

·         Memorial Day

·         Independence Day

·         Labor Day

·         Thanksgiving Day

·         Christmas Day

 

The utility has the right to review and modify On-peak and Off-peak hours as conditions warrant.  However, there will be a maximum of 8 On-Peak hours per

 

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day and the REMC will not modify the number of peak hours more often than once in any 12 month period.

 

The member may return to the standard rates for any reason. However, they will be required to stay on the standard rate for at least one year before returning to the Optional Time-of-Use Provisions.

 

B.  Monthly Time-Of-Use Rates:

1.  Service Charge:

                Per Meter………………………………………………$50.00 per month

2.    Facility Charge:

                Per month applied to the kVA transformer capacity required at the point               

                of the Consumer’s service connection........... $0.15 Per kVA per month

 

3.  Energy Charge:

All kWh used per month.................................................... $.0475 per kWh

 

4.  Demand Charge:

The Demand Charge shall be the sum of the following:

 

Maximum kW Billing Demand used per month............ $4.25 per kW

 

Maximum On-Peak kW Billing Demand during

used per month................................................................... $7.50 per kW

                       

9.  TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1.         Service under this schedule shall be provided in accordance with the provisions set forth in the REMC’s Standard Provisions for Electric Service and Rules and Regulations as on file in the REMC’s business office.

 

2.         The member will be required to give satisfactory assurance by means of a written agreement as to the amount and duration of the business offered.

 

3.         All single-phase motors, phase converters and three-phase motors with a starting current in excess of 250 amps at 240 volts shall require REMC approval.

 

4.         Single-phase service to phase converters shall require REMC approval. The single largest motor shall not exceed 50 horsepower, and total connected motors shall not exceed 100 horsepower.

 

5.         The REMC may require corrective measures or devices for any motor or apparatus which, in the opinion of the REMC, will cause voltage fluctuation to other members. Unless otherwise permitted, the maximum primary fluctuation is three percent (3%).

 

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6.         All energy shall be supplied to one location through one set of meters.  All wiring, pole lines, wires, and other electrical equipment beyond the point of metering is considered the distribution system of the member.

 

7.         Maximum transformer sizes and availability: Open-WYE, open-DELTA transformer banks will be provided by the REMC only if the REMC finds the load may be adequately and safely served by such connection.

 

8.         REMC reserves the right to set maximum starting current values of motors over 100 HP.

 

10.  POWER COST ADJUSTMENT

The above rates are subject to a Power Cost Adjustment shown in Appendix A.

 

11.  TERMS OF PAYMENT

Refer to Appendix B.          

 

12.  METER TEST AT REQUEST OF THE MEMBER

Refer to Appendix B.          

 

13.  INTERPRETATION

Refer to Appendix B.          

 

14.  ALL OTHER NON-RECURRING CHARGES

Refer to Appendix B.          

 

15.  EXCESS FACILITIES CHARGE

Refer to Appendix_C.

 

 

 


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SCHEDULE 4

 

TRANSMISSION VOLTAGE SERVICE

 

 

1.  AVAILABILITY

Available to any member of Tipmont Rural Electric Membership Corporation (REMC) for large power service with a demand of 1,000 kW or more.  For service at transmission voltages of greater than 12,500 volts. The service location must be adjacent to a substation or transmission line controlled by the REMC and suitable for supplying the required service. The member is responsible for installing and maintaining all substation, transformer and/or distribution facilities required for service under this schedule.  This schedule is not available for supplemental or standby service.

 

2.  CHARACTER OF SERVICE

Service rendered under this schedule shall be alternating current, 60 Hertz, single or multi-phase, at mutually agreeable voltage.

 

3.  MONTHLY RATES

 

A.  Facility Charge:

Per month applied to the kVA transformer capacity required at the point of the

Consumer’s service connection...................................... $0.10 per kVA per month

 

C.  Energy Charge:

All kWh used per month.................................................... $.04650 per kWh

 

D.  Demand Charge:

The Demand Charge shall be the sum of the following:        

           

Maximum kW Billing Demand used per month............ $1.25 per kW

 

Maximum On-Peak kW Billing Demand used

per month............................................................................. $8.40 per kW

                       

E.  Minimum Monthly Charge:

The Minimum Monthly Charge shall be the greater of the following:

1.  The Service Charge plus the Facility Charge, or

2.  The charges as determined by application of the Monthly Rates.

 

4.  DETERMINATION OF BILLING DEMAND

A.  Maximum Billing Demand

The Maximum Billing Demand shall be the maximum kilowatt (kW) load measured over a period of fifteen (15) consecutive minutes during the billing month as metered or recorded by suitable metering equipment installed by the

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REMC. The Maximum Billing Demand may be adjusted when the member’s average power factor falls below 95%. When appropriate, the adjusted billing demand shall be determined by multiplying the metered demand (kW) by 95% and dividing by the actual percent power factor.

 

If welding machines or other apparatus, where the use of electricity is intermittent or subject to violent fluctuations constitute a part of the entire load, then the measurements shall be increased by the connected nameplate load in welding machines or other such apparatus, and the sum taken as the Maximum Demand.

 

B.  On-Peak Billing Demand

The On-Peak Billing Demand shall be the Maximum Billing Demand occurring during on-peak hours during the billing month.

 

5.  ON-PEAK HOURS

The On-Peak Hours, as defined below, are Eastern Standard Time on Monday through Friday excluding holidays.

 

  • Eleven a.m. to seven p.m.  (11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.)

 

The holidays include:

  • New Year’s Day
  • Memorial Day
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • Thanksgiving Day
  • Christmas Day

 

The utility has the right to review and modify On-peak and Off-peak hours as conditions warrant.  However, there will be a maximum of 8 On-Peak hours per day and the REMC will not modify the number of peak hours more often than once in any 12 month period.

 

6.  TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1.         Service under this schedule shall be provided in accordance with the provisions set forth in the REMC’s Standard Provisions for Electric Service and Rules and Regulations as on file in the REMC’s business office.

 

2.         The member will be required to give satisfactory assurance by means of a written agreement as to the amount and duration of the business offered.

 

3.         All single-phase motors, phase converters and three-phase motors with a starting current in excess of 250 amps at 240 volts shall require REMC approval.

 

 

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4.         Single-phase service to phase converters shall require REMC approval. The single largest motor shall not exceed 50 horsepower, and total connected motors shall not exceed 100 horsepower.

 

5.         The REMC may require corrective measures or devices for any motor or apparatus which, in the opinion of the REMC, will cause voltage fluctuation to other members. Unless otherwise permitted, the maximum primary fluctuation is three percent (3%).

 

6.         All energy shall be supplied to one location through one set of meters.

 

7.         The REMC reserves the right to set maximum starting current values of motors over 100 HP.

 

8.  POWER COST ADJUSTMENT

The above rates are subject to a Purchased Power Cost Adjustment Tracking Factor and a Fuel Cost Adjustment Factor shown in Appendix A.

 

9.  TERMS OF PAYMENT

Refer to Appendix B.          

 

10.  METER TEST AT REQUEST OF THE MEMBER

Refer to Appendix B.          

 

11.  INTERPRETATION

Refer to Appendix B.          

 

12.  ALL OTHER NON-RECURRING CHARGES

Refer to Appendix B.          

 

13.  EXCESS FACILITIES CHARGE

Refer to Appendix C.


Tipmont Rural Electric Membership Corporation                                                         Schedule HL

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SCHEDULE HL

 

HIGHWAY LIGHTING

 

 

1.  AVAILABILITY

Available to the Indiana State Highway Commission for highway lighting and flasher light service. This schedule is not available for new installations. Under this schedule, the Indiana State Highway Commission will own and install the complete lighting system. Tipmont Rural Electric Membership Corporation (REMC) will provide maintenance on the lighting equipment at 110% of its cost. The Indiana State Highway Commission and the REMC have entered lighting agreement and maintenance contract regarding lighting installations covered under this Schedule.

 

2.  MONTHLY RATES

 

The following rates are for only the cost of power required for operation of the lights.

 

Size....................................................................................... Rate / Month

69 to 116 watt lamps ......................................................... $3.30

116 to 150 watt lamps ....................................................... $4.80

           

3.  TERMS OF PAYMENT

Refer to Appendix B.

 

4.  INTERPRETATION

Refer to Appendix B.

 

5.  ALL OTHER NON-RECURRING CHARGES

Refer to Appendix B.

 


Tipmont Rural Electric Membership Corporation                                                         Schedule OSL

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SCHEDULE OSL

 

OVERHEAD STREET LIGHTING

 

 

1.  AVAILABILITY

Available for overhead street lighting in the towns of Battle Ground, Linden, New Richmond, Wingate, and Romney, in accordance with contracts which may be signed by each municipality or by the sponsoring organization.

 

2.  CHARACTER OF SERVICE

Tipmont Rural Electric Membership Corporation (REMC) will furnish all necessary equipment to operate and maintain an overhead street lighting system in conjunction with and as a part of its general overhead electric distribution system, and the REMC will furnish all electric power required for the purpose of furnishing overhead street lighting service to the member.

 

The municipalities shall pay all installation, labor and material of additional poles and conductor required to extend existing lines to the proposed street light locations.

 

The lighting hours for the said overhead street lighting system shall be on a “dusk to dawn” schedule, which provides that lamps are to be lighted approximately one-half hour after sunset until approximately one-half hour before sunrise each day in the year.

 

3.  MONTHLY RATES

 

Size....................................................................................... Rate/Month

100 watt, 9,500 lumens, Sodium Vapor......................... $8.10

175 watt, 8,000 lumens, Mercury Vapor......................... $8.50

250 watt, 12,000 lumens, Mercury Vapor....................... $10.70

400 watt, 22,000 lumens, Mercury Vapor....................... $13.90

           

4.  TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1.         The Town shall assist the REMC, if necessary, in obtaining adequate written easements covering permission to install and maintain any service lines required to be installed upon private property.

 

2.         The REMC shall not be required to pay for obtaining permission to trim trees where such trees interfere with any service lines or wires of REMC used for supplying electric energy to the overhead street lighting system.  The Town shall assist the REMC, if necessary, in obtaining permission to trim trees when the REMC is unable to obtain such permission through its own best efforts.

 

 

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3.         The Town shall enter into a three-year contract for street lighting per the utility’s standard policies.

4.         The REMC will repair and/or replace and maintain all equipment owned by REMC, including lamps and glassware, which may be necessary to provide continuous operation of the overhead street lighting system.

 

5.  TERMS OF PAYMENT

Refer to Appendix B.

 

6.  INTERPRETATION

Refer to Appendix B.

 

7.  ALL OTHER NON-RECURRING CHARGES         

Refer to Appendix B.
Tipmont Rural Electric Membership Corporation                                                         Schedule SL

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SCHEDULE SL

 

MERCURY VAPOR OR SODIUM VAPOR SECURITY LIGHTS

 

 

1.  AVAILABILITY

Available to any member of Tipmont Rural Electric Membership Corporation (REMC) for continuous, year round service for outdoor photocell controlled lighting.

 

2.  CHARACTER OF SERVICE

Photoelectric controlled outdoor lighting by ballast operated lamp fixtures and poles conforming to the REMC’s specifications. Service will be rendered only at locations that are, in the REMC’s sole opinion, readily accessible for maintenance purposes. Except as provided for, the cost of the lighting equipment and its electrical operation maintenance are included in the service.

 

3.  MONTHLY RATES

 

A.  Unmetered Standard Services:

 

Fixture Type

Monthly Rate

 

 

 

 

Overhead

Underground

 

 

 

 

Service

Service

Fixture Description

Lumens

Wattage

 

With

With

With

With

 

 

 

Fixture

Wood

Fiberglass

Wood

Fiberglass

 

 

 

Only

Pole

Pole

Pole

Pole

HPS Open Bottom

9,500

100

$8.10

$12.45

$18.95

$13.90

$20.40

MV Open Bottom

8,500

175

$8.50

$12.85

$19.35

$14.30

$20.80

MV Open Bottom

22,000

400

$13.90

$18.25

$24.75

$19.70

$26.20

MV Flood

22,000

400

$19.80

$24.15

$30.65

$25.60

$32.10

HPS "Cobra Head"

29,000

250

$11.40

$15.75

$22.25

$17.20

$23.70

HPS "Contemporaire"

29,000

250

$11.40

N/A

N/A

$17.20

$23.70

HPS or MH Directional Flood

45,000

400

$19.80

$24.15

$30.65

$25.60

$32.10

(The following light is not available for new installations)

MV Flood

59,000

1,000

$30.00

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

 

                                                                                   

B.  Metered Standard Services (Not Available for New Installations):

 

Fixture Type

Monthly Rate

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixture Description

Lumens

Wattage

All Rates for Overhead Service

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MV Open Bottom

8,000

175

$6.00

MV Open Bottom

22,000

400

$7.30

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C.  Ornamental Services:

 

Fixture Type

Monthly Rate

 

 

 

 

Fixture Description

Lumens

Wattage

All Rates for Overhead Service

 

 

 

 

HPS "Colonial" w/Pinto Post

9,500

100

$11.50

HPS "Contempo" w/ Pinto Post

9,500

100

$11.50

MV "Contempo" w/ Pinto Post

8,000

175

$13.50

HPS "Contempo" w/ Pinto Post

16,000

150

$13.60

(The following light is not available for new installations)

MV Fixture w/ Pinto Post

8,000

175

$11.30

 

 

D.  Additional Charges:

 

 

Monthly

Description of Charge

Charge

Transformer Charge:

 

When customer does not have an active account and transformer at service location.

$9.00

Underground Installation Charge:

 

For each additional 75' of UG conductor or part thereof, when more than 75' is required

 

to reach service location.

$1.70

Overhead Installation Charges:

 

For each additional pole including up to 100' of conductor required to reach service location.

$4.35

For up to 100' of conductor only (no pole).

$0.30

 

 

4.  MAINTENANCE AND OWNERSHIP

The REMC shall install, own and maintain security lights installed under this agreement. The REMC’s shall schedule maintenance of security lights at its convenience. Members requesting immediate maintenance service shall incur a charge for actual costs under the service call fee schedule.

 

5.  TERMS OF PAYMENT

Refer to Appendix B.

 

6.  INTERPRETATION

Refer to Appendix B.

 

7.  ALL OTHER NON-RECURRING CHARGES

Refer to Appendix B.


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APPENDIX A

 

RATE ADJUSTMENTS

 

 

POWER COST ADJUSTMENT

The rate adjustments determined to reflect the change in purchased power costs, including fuel cost changes, shall be calculated using a methodology consistent with the orders of the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission approved for wholesale power cost trackers and consistent with IC 8-1-2-1 et. Seq., as amended for changes in fuel cost adjustments, with the sole approval of the Tipmont Rural Electric Membership Corporation’s (REMC) Board of Directors.

 

 

As of October 16, 2005, the Power Cost Adjustment shall be as follows:

 

 

Usage Period............................................... Sept 14 to Nov 7, 2005

 

Billed............................................................. Oct 22, Oct 29, Nov 8, Nov 15, 2005

           

Power Cost Adjustment............................. $0.000000 per kWh

 

 

As of December 16, 2008, the current Power Cost Adjustment is:

 

Usage Period............................................... Dec 14 to Jan 7, 2009

 

Billed............................................................. Dec 22, Dec 29, Jan 8, Jan 15, 2008-9

 

Power Cost Adjustment............................. $0.023587 per kWh

 

 

 

As of January 16, 2009, the current Power Cost Adjustment is:

 

Usage Period............................................... Jan 14 to Feb 7, 2009

 

Billed............................................................. Jan 22, Jan 29, Feb 8, Feb 15, 2009

 

Power Cost Adjustment............................. $0.009561 per kWh


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APPENDIX B

 

MISCELLANEOUS AND NON-RECURRING CHARGES

 

 

1.  DEPOSIT CHARGES

New residential members or residential members who have not had an active electric account with Tipmont REMC in the last twelve months must meet established credit requirements to avoid paying a deposit.  Residential customers may permit Tipmont REMC to obtain a credit report from a third-party credit reporting agency. If this report meets the established credit requirements, the deposit will be waived.

 

Commercial customers will be assessed a deposit.  In lieu of said deposit, the commercial customer may supply Tipmont REMC with an irrevocable letter of credit from a licensed financial institution or a surety bond from a licensed insurance provider.  

The amount of the deposit will be based on 1/6 of the customer’s estimated annual billings.  The minimum deposit amount will be $160.00.  Deposits will be required as follows:

A.  New customers:  a deposit is required if the customer’s credit report does not meet Tipmont REMC's credit criteria.

B.  Customers with an active electric account with Tipmont REMC in the last twelve months:  a deposit is required if the customer has ever owed an outstanding bill to Tipmont REMC or was ever disconnected for non-payment to Tipmont REMC.

C.  Previous customers who have not had an active electric account with Tipmont in the last twelve months:  a deposit is required if the customer’s credit report does not meet Tipmont REMC's credit criteria, or the customer has ever owed an outstanding bill to Tipmont REMC, or was ever disconnected for non-payment to Tipmont REMC.

D.  Existing customers:  a new or additional deposit will be required if the service is disconnected for non-payment or if the customer is involved in the theft of electric service or meter tampering.

If a deposit is required, the deposit must be paid before the electric service can be transferred or connected.  In order to sign a payment arrangement for a deposit, a customer must pay $100.00 or ½ the amount of the deposit, whichever is greater, and pay the balance within 30 days.

 

 

 

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Deposits required on residential rate classifications will be held initially for a period of 12 months. Deposits will be refunded after said period if the customer meets established payment requirements and is not disconnected for non- payment of an outstanding bill during the period. Deposits may be held indefinitely based on customer payment habits and account activity.  No interest will be paid on residential deposits.

 

Deposits required on commercial rate classifications will be held for the life of the service at a given premise. These deposits will receive interest at the rate of 4% annually. Said interest shall be paid to customer once a year after the initial 12 months of service.  Interest payments will be distributed in the month of January. 

 

2.  RECONNECTION CHARGES

When service has been disconnected due to non-payment, a reconnect charge of $55.00 must be paid by the customer before service is reconnected.

 

When a reconnection of service is made for the same customer at the same location and service has been discontinued at the customer’s request, a reconnect charge of $55.00 must be paid by the customer.

 

3.  TRIP FEE

When Tipmont REMC employee makes a trip to the customer’s location to disconnect the service for non-payment, a trip fee of $25.00 must be paid by the customer.  A Trip Fees is charged when the customer makes a payment by phone to avoid being disconnected for non-payment after the Tipmont REMC employee has arrived at the customer’s location.

 

4.  INSUFFICIENT FUNDS

When a check received in payment of a customer’s account is returned unpaid by the bank for any reason (not the fault of the REMC), the customer will be charged a handling fee of $20.00 for each check returned by the bank.

 

5.  TEMPORARY SERVICE CHARGE

Temporary service shall be supplied in accordance with applicable rate except bills will not be prorated for a fractional part of a month.

 

If the applicable permanent service rate is three-phase demand metered and temporary service type is as described under Schedule 1 or 4, then Schedule 1 or 3 shall apply for temporary service.

 

The member shall, in addition, pay the total cost of connecting and disconnecting less the value of materials returned to the full stock.  The REMC may require a deposit, in advance, of the full amount of the estimated bill for service, including the cost of connection and disconnection.

 

 

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6.  TERMS OF PAYMENT

The bills are rendered as net bills which will be subject to a late payment charge which is four percent (4%) higher than the net bill when not paid by the due date indicated on the billing statement.  Any government agency needing an additional period of time for payment of the net bill as per the preceding paragraph, shall notify the REMC and shall supply the REMC with empirical data establishing the government agency’s normal fiscal operations cycle.  The government agency shall then be allowed three days in addition to its normal operations cycle before the bill becomes subject to the late payment charge.  The REMC may, at its option, forego the assessment of late payment charge once each twelve (12) months where member has established a good payment record.

 

7.  METER TEST AT REQUEST OF MEMBER

The REMC will endeavor to maintain the accuracy of all electric meters within the tolerances described by the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) in its “Rules and Standards of Service for the Electric Utilities of Indiana”.  The REMC will perform a test of the accuracy of an electric meter when requested, at no cost to the customer.  A second test of the same meter may be requested after twelve (12) months at no cost to the customer. If a subsequent request for testing is made at less than twelve (12) month intervals, and the meter is within allowable tolerances, then the customer shall be charged a meter test fee of $25.00.

 

8.  INTERPRETATION

Tipmont REMC shall have the sole right to properly interpret the application of the rates included in this tariff.
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APPENDIX C

 

EXCESS FACILITIES

 

The REMC will normally install, in accordance with the provision of the applicable rate schedule and the Terms and Conditions for Electric Service, the facilities required to supply electric service to the member at one point of delivery, through one meter or metering installation, at one delivery voltage. 

 

If a member requests excess facilities which are in addition to, or in substitution for, the standard facilities which the REMC will normally install, a payment equal to the amount of the excess will be required.  The payment must be received by the REMC before the installation of the excess facilities.

 

The type, extent, and location of such excess facilities shall be mutually agreed to by the REMC and the member.  Such excess facilities shall be and remain the property of the REMC.
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RIDER 1-1

 

ELECTRIC THERMAL STORAGE SERVICE

 

 

1.  AVAILABILITY

This rider is available to consumers of Tipmont Rural Electric Membership Corporation (Tipmont) who are eligible for and receive service under Schedule 1 and Schedule 3.  This rider is for electric thermal storage (ETS) systems capable of storing energy during off-peak hours for use during on-peak hours.  The ETS system must be sub-metered and subject to control by a load management device.  All other electric energy used by the consumer shall by purchased under the normally applicable service schedule.  This rider is part of an experimental load management program and shall be effective for a period of 3 years from the date approved.

 

2.  CHARACTER OF SERVICE

Service rendered under this schedule shall be alternating current, 60 Hertz, single phase, at a mutually agreeable voltage.

 

3.  MONTHLY RATES

The following rate will be applicable to the sub-metered ETS system usage.  The usage billed under this rider will be subtracted from the usage recorded by the consumer’s main service meter and the remainder billed under Schedule 1 or 3 as may be applicable.

 

Energy Charge:

All kWh used per month.................................................... $0.0450 per kWh

 

4.  POWER COST ADJUSTMENT

The above rates are subject to a Power Cost Adjustment shown in Appendix A.

 

5.  OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS

A.  To properly monitor the performance of devices and equipment served under this rider, Tipmont reserves the right to inspect said devices and equipment and to install, maintain, operate and remove any metering, load management, and/or test equipment required to administer this rider.

 

B.  All other Conditions of Service specified in Schedule 1 or 3 are applicable under this rider.