Effective January 1, 2011
VEC provides electric service under rate tariffs which are filed with, and approved by, the Vermont Public Service Board.
The rates on this page are available to VEC’s commercial and industrial members. This page provides a summary of the rates, terms and conditions. If there is a difference between this summary page and the tariff, the terms of the tariff control. A detailed copy of VEC’s rate tariffs is available in pdf format.
In addition to VEC’s rates there is an Energy Efficiency Charge (EEC), which funds energy efficiency service and programs provided by Efficiency Vermont, the independent statewide energy efficiency utility. For more information about the EEC charge, click here.
Rate 2: General Service Rate
This rate is available to all members with a metered demand less that 500 kW per month. If this schedule is used for farm service and residential electric usage is measured through the same meter to which this schedule applies, the following credit will be given: $6.90/Month
Members whose usage exceeds 15,000 kWh for two consecutive months shall be billed on the Demand Billing Provision described below.
| Rate 2: General Service Rate |
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| NON-DEMAND BILLING PROVISION |
| Customer charge per month |
$17.74 per meter |
| kWh Charge for all kWh |
$0.15389 per kWh |
| DEMAND BILLING PROVISION |
| Customer charge per month |
$29.57 per meter |
| kWh charge for all kWh |
$0.08808 per kWh |
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Billing Demand Charge
The billing demand shall be the highest measured 15-minute demand in kilowatts during the billing period, but not less than 80% of the highest billing demand during the preceding eleven months.
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$20.29 per kW |
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POWER FACTOR
The customer agrees to maintain, as nearly as practicable, a unity power factor. For members whose usage exceeds 30,000 kWh per month for two consecutive months and whose average power factor for any billing month is less than 95% lagging, an adjustment shall be added to the customer's bill to reflect the lower power factor as follows:
Adjustment = Maximum Demand (0.05 + Power Factory) - Maximum Demand x Demand Charge
Where the maximum demand is the highest measured 15-minute demand in kilowatts during the billing period. Such adjustment will be made two months after determination and notification by the Cooperative of power factor deficiency.
Primary service will be provided and a discount of 5% will apply to members who own, operate and maintain the necessary transformers, switches, and protective equipment. Primary service is restricted to members whose usage exceeds 30,000 kWh per month
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Rate 2.1: General Service Time of Use
This rate is an optional rate available to all general service members for single or three phase service members with a maximum demand of less than 500 kW and are equipped to substantially limit use during On-Peak periods. Members whose usage exceeds 15,000 kWh for two consecutive months shall be billed on the demand billing provision described below.
Daily usage occurring between the hours of 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. Monday through Friday shall be considered On-Peak usage. All other usage shall be considered Off-peak usage. Members choosing to take service under this tariff shall remain on the tariff for a minimum of twelve months.
| Rate 2.1: General Service Time of Use |
|---|
| Customer Charge: |
| Non-Demand Billing |
$22.85 per meter |
| Demand Billing |
$45.67 per meter |
| Non-Demand Billing Basis |
| For less than 15,000 kWh per month: |
| On-Peak Usage |
$0.17035 per kWh |
| Off-Peak Usage |
$0.11674 per kWh |
| Demand Billing Basis |
| All kWh Usage |
| (on-peak plus off-peak usage) |
$0.08808 per kWh |
| Plus the greater of: |
| On-Peak Demand or |
$23.65 per kW |
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Off-Peak Demand
The Billing Demand shall be the greater of (a) the highest measured 15-minute demand in kilowatts during the on peak hours of the billing period, (b) 80% of the highest measured on-peak demand during the preceding eleven months, or (c) the highest measured 15-minute demand in kilowatts during the off-peak hours of the billing period.
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$17.06 per kW |
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POWER FACTOR
The customer agrees to maintain, as nearly as practicable, a unity power factor. For members whose usage exceeds 30,000 kWh per month for two consecutive months and whose average power factor for any billing month is less than 95% lagging, an adjustment shall be added to the customer’s bill to reflect the lower power factor as follows:
Adjustment = Maximum Demand (0.05 + Power Factory) - Maximum Demand x Demand Charge
Where the maximum demand is the highest measured 15-minute demand in kilowatts during the billing period. Such adjustment will be made two months after determination and notification by the Cooperative of power factor deficiency.
Primary service will be provided and a discount of 5% will apply to members who own, operate and maintain the necessary transformers, switches, and protective equipment. Primary service is restricted to members whose usage exceeds 30,000 kWh per month.
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Rate 3: Industrial Rate
This rate is available to members whose metered demand meets or exceeds 500 kilowatts for two consecutive months. If a customer’s metered demand falls below 500 kW for eleven months after the last month in which the customer’s kW usage equals or exceeds 500 kW, the customer will no longer be eligible to take service under this classification. This rate is not available for stand-by service.
Primary and Subtransmission service is available as defined under TERMS AND CONDITIONS in the rate tariffs.
| Rate 3: Industrial Rate |
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| Distribution kWh all kWh |
$0.08739 |
| Distribution KW- Firm |
$19.32 |
| Distribution KW - Interrupt |
$15.86 |
| Sub-transmission Firm kWh |
$0.08720 |
| Sub-transmission KW - Firm |
$11.70 |
| Sub-transmission Interrupt – kWh |
$0.08151 |
| Sub-transmission KW – Interrupt |
$8.24 |
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Customer charge
The monthly billing demand shall be the greater of (a) the highest measured fifteen-minute demand in kilowatts during the billing period, (b) 80% of the highest demand during the preceding eleven months, or (c) one-half of the highest measured fifteen-minute demand in kilowatts during the off-peak hours (set forth below).
For purpose of this tariff, the on-peak billing period is defined as 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The off-peak billing hours are those not designated as on-peak billing hours.
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$225.89 |
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POWER FACTOR
The customer agrees to maintain, as nearly as practicable, a unity power factor. In the event that the members average power factor for any billing month is less than 95% lagging, an adjustment shall be added to the customer's bill to reflect the lower power factor as follows:
Adjustment = Maximum Demand (0.05 + Power Factory) - Maximum Demand x Demand Charge
Where the maximum demand is the highest measured 15-minute demand in kilowatts during the billing period. Such adjustment will be made two months after determination and notification by the Cooperative of power factor deficiency.
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Rate 4: Street Lighting
This rate is available to public, street or roadway lighting for Cooperative-owned and maintained fixtures on existing poles.
The charges outlined below are only for street lights mounted on existing Cooperative-owned poles. Street lighting installations requiring additional facilities will be treated the same as a line extension.
Service under this tariff shall be for a minimum of one year from date of installation and shall continue thereafter until canceled by the Customer on 60 days’ written notice. For those installations that are in service less than twelve consecutive months, the customer shall pay the cost of installation and removal of the equipment in lieu of the one-year minimum term of service.
Street Lighting Charges - Effective October 24, 2011
| Rate 4: Street Lighting |
|---|
| Type: |
Unit Charge Per Month: |
| 1,000 Lumen series or 100 watt multiple, or less |
$7.53 |
| 4,000 Lumen series or 200 watt multiple |
$17.17 |
| 10,000 Lumen series or 500 watt multiple |
$23.63 |
| 8,000 Lumen Mercury Vapor Lamp, 250 watt or less |
$17.25 |
| 20,000 Lumen Mercury Vapor Lamp, above 250 watt |
$29.88 |
| 8,000 Lumen High Pressure Sodium, 100 watt |
$13.83 |
| 24,000 Lumen High Pressure Sodium, 250 watt |
$29.34 |
| 44,000 Lumen High Pressure Sodium, 400 watt |
$44.85 |
| 20 LED (Lighting Emitting Diode) |
$11.93 |
| 40 LED |
$21.61 |
Service Fees - Effective November 1, 2009
| Fees |
|---|
| Initial/New Service |
$30.00 |
| Suspension of service initial |
$45.00 |
| Suspension of service reconnect |
$45.00 |
| Disconnect/Reconnect |
$45.00 |
| Reconnect after hours |
$135.00 |
| Continuous services (rental properties) |
$25.00 |
| Collect (tender payment to field personnel) |
$45.00 |
| Bad check charge (NSF) |
$16.00 |
| Additional meter test |
$90.00 |
| Excess of two notices in twelve months ** |
$ 3.00 |
**More than two written disconnection of service due to non-payment notices in twelve months.
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