Outdoor Lighting
Effective January 1, 2020
Availability
Throughout the Cooperative’s service area from existing lines.
Applicability
Applicable only to outdoor lighting by lamp fixtures and poles conforming to Cooperative’s specifications. Service will be rendered only at locations that, solely in the opinion of the Cooperative, are readily accessible for maintenance.
Monthly Rates
Company owned and maintained system.
| Rate Description 100 Watt High Pressure Sodium 150 Watt High Pressure Sodium 175 Watt Mercury Vapor 250 Watt High Pressure Sodium 400 Watt Watt Mercury Vapor 400 Watt Watt Metal Halide 400 Watt High Pressure Sodium 1000 Watt Watt Metal Halide LED1 Area Standard Outdoor LED2 Standard Output LED3 Medium Output LED4 Large Output LEDD Decorative | Monthly Rate $9.75 $10.40 $10.40 $15.65 $19.95 $22.95 $19.95 $32.15 $9.75 $15.65 $21.45 $32.15 $10.40 | kWh 42 66 66 108 156 156 156 330 14 49 73 106 36 |
1. Bills for different premises will not be combined in calculating this charge. A premise is defined as a single contiguous area either owned or controlled by the customer.
2. Where it is necessary for the company to install additional poles for the exclusive purpose of rendering outdoor lighting service, a charge of $3.00 per month shall be made for each wood pole and $6.00 per month for each metal pole.
3. The above rates are based on the cost of standard lighting fixtures and poles. Where decorative lighting fixtures are requested by the customer, the customer shall pay a non-refundable contribution in aid of construction equal to the difference in the additional installed cost of the decorative fixtures requested and the installed cost of standard fixtures.
Wholesale Power Cost Adjustment
The monthly energy charges stated above shall be adjusted in accordance with Cooperative’s Wholesale Power Cost Adjustment (Schedule WPCA).
Purpose
To provide revenue for patron’s electric service and capital from the patrons. In compliance with cooperative principles and the corporation’s bylaws revenue for electric service is equal to the cost of service provided. All monies in excess of the cost of providing electric service is capital, at the moment of receipt, and will be credited to each patron’s individual capital account.
Operation Round Up
Unless a member is prohibited as a matter of law from making charitable donations, or opts out of Operation Round Up by giving the Cooperative written or oral notice that the member does not wish to participate, the monthly bill for electric service for each member account shall be rounded up so that there is added to each bill an amount of cents sufficient to make the bill equal to the next highest dollar amount. A member may prospectively opt out of Operation Round Up at any time by giving the Cooperative oral or written notice.
Tax Adjustment
The member shall pay any sales, use franchise or other tax now or hereafter applicable to the service rendered hereunder or imposed on the Cooperative as a result of such service.
Outdoor Lighting Service – Rate Code OL