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Service Rates, Fees and Billing

Schedule B - Commercial Service

Effective January 1, 2014

AVAILABILITY
Available to commercial, industrial and three-phase consumers for all uses including lighting, heating and power, subject to the established rules and regulations covering this type of service.

Members are responsible for reading their own meters monthly (except for demand meter accounts).

TYPE OF SERVICE
Single-phase and three-phase, where available, at available secondary voltages. Motors having a rated capacity in excess of ten horsepower (10) must be three-phase.

MONTHLY RATE
Base Charge $24.84*
FIRST 20,000 kWh: 10.90 cents per kWh
ALL OVER 20,000 KWH: 5.6 cents per kWh

Demand Charge: First 5 Kilowatts of billing demand per month - No demand charge.
ALL OVER 5 KW of billing demand per month: $13.95 per kilowatt
Interruptible Demand Credit: $5.75 per kilowatt of interrupted demand.

DETERMINATION OF BILLING DEMAND
The billing demand shall be the maximum average kilowatt load used by the consumer for any period of fifteen consecutive minutes during the period for which the bill is rendered, as indicated or recorded by a demand meter.

POWER FACTOR
The consumer agrees to maintain unity power factor as nearly as practicable. Power factor may be measured anytime. Should such measurement indicate that the power factor at the time of his maximum demand is less than 85%, the demand for billing purposes shall be the demand as indicated or recorded by the demand meter multiplied by 85% and divided by the percent power factor.

BASE CHARGES
The base monthly charge under the above rate shall be $24.84. Where it is necessary to extend or reinforce existing distribution facilities, the monthly charge may be increased to assure adequate compensation for the added facilities. Where the charge is increased in accordance with the terms of this section, additional energy and demand shall be included in accordance with the foregoing rate schedule.

*MINIMUM CHARGES
The Minimum monthly charge is the Base Charge, or $1.00 per KVA of required transformer capacity, whichever is greater.

ENERGY COST ADJUSTMENT
IIf at any time, the rate under which the Cooperative purchases electric energy at wholesale is modified, the Cooperative may make a corresponding modification in the rate of service hereunder.

TERMS OF PAYMENT
The above rates are net, the gross rates being ten percent (10%) higher. In the event the current bill is not paid by the due date of the bill, the gross rates will apply.

INTERRUPTIBLE SERVICE DEMAND CREDITS

  1. The member must demonstrate to Warren Electric Cooperative's satisfaction an ability to interrupt load at times specified by the Cooperative.
  2. The member must agree to incur any and all costs associated with the purchase and installation of all electrical and mechanical equipment used to take abvantage of section. Warren Electric Cooperative must have ready access to and may inspect said equipment periodically to ensure its proper and continuous functioning.
  3. Actual or anticipated periods of interruption are obtained by Warren Electric Cooperative's Load Management System, telephone, or other appropriate means. The interruption period will begin immediately upon notification and continue until the end of peak period control.
  4. It is always the responsibility of the member to interrupt load. Warren Electric Cooperative is not responsible for failure of the member to interrupt. Warren Electric does not guarantee that the on-peak period for each month will occur during a recommended period of interruption and Warren Electric Cooperative is not obligated to provide an interruptible credit if the member fails to interrupt load during the on-peak period.
  5. On-peak is the time period in which Warren Electric Cooperative is controlling the power peak load via the Load Management System off-peak is all time that does not fall under on-peak.
  6. Demand credits will be issued after the member's demand usage can be reconciled with Warren Electric Cooperative's wholesale peak demand usage. The member will be credited for all demand interrupted during the peak controlling hour that month and applied on the account the next billing period.

TEMPORARY SERVICE
Temporary service shall be supplied in accordance with the foregoing rate except that the consumer shall pay in addition to the foregoing charges the total cost of connecting and disconnecting service less the value of materials returned to stock. A deposit, in advance, may be rendered for the full amount of the estimated bill for service, including the cost of connection and disconnection.

TEMPORARY DISCONNECTION
If a member requests a disconnection and reconnection of service at the same location within a twelve-month period, he must guarantee the electric usage equal to the annual MINIMUM CHARGES, plus a disconnection and reconnection charge.

CONTINUITY OF SERVICE
Seller will use reasonable diligence to maintain uninterrupted service, but does not guarantee a constant or regular supply of electrical energy and shall not be liable for damage due to variations or cessations in such supply. Consumer should give immediate notice at the office of the Seller of any interruptions or irregularities in service or any known trouble, defect or accident to the supply. Seller may interrupt service to any consumer or consumers for the protection of life or property, for making repairs, changes, or safety of the public or when in Seller's sole judgement such interruption will prevent or alleviate an emergency threatening the integrity of its system, or will aid in the restoration of service. Circumstances permitting, Seller will give reasonable notice of any contemplated suspension. Should service be interrupted for any of the above reasons, or should service fail by reason of any accident, strike, legal process, governmental interference, or any cause whatsoever beyond its control, the seller shall not be liable for damages, direct or consequential, resulting therefrom.


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