Electric Service Rates

1. In a complex of multiple unit single-family residences having separate kitchen facilities, each unit will be individually metered and the above rate applied.
2. Individual motor units shall not exceed 7.5 horsepower, unless otherwise agreed upon prior to installation.
3. At the Cooperative's option, three-phase service may be provided under this schedule.

1. The Member must notify the Cooperative on or before February 1 of their intent to participate in demand reduction during the following peak season. Initial billing on the Residential Time of Peak rate will commence following the conclusion of the Peak Season and establishment of the Consumer’s initial Billing Demand.
2. In a complex of multiple unit single-family residences having separate kitchen facilities, each unit will be individually metered and the above rate applied.
3. Individual motor units shall not exceed 7.5 horsepower, unless otherwise agreed upon prior to installation.
4. Contracts under this rate schedule shall be one year. It is understood that the Member will not be permitted to transfer to another rate schedule during the 12-month contract period, nor can service be discontinued for temporary shutdowns.
5. Member may be required to pay a one-time charge for the installation of time-differentiated metering equipment necessary for billing under this tariff.

1. Individual motors having a rated capacity in excess of 7.5 horsepower must be three-phase unless otherwise agreed upon prior to installation.
2. Both power and lighting shall be billed at the foregoing rate. If a separate meter is required for the lighting circuit, the registrations of the two meters shall not be added to obtain total kilowatt-hours used. Each meter installation shall be treated as a separate account and billed accordingly.
3. All wiring, poles, lines, and other electrical equipment beyond the delivery point shall be considered to be the distribution system of the member and shall be furnished and maintained by the member. All wiring must be installed in accordance with the rules of the National Electrical Code, and if more than one motor using automatic starting equipment is connected to its service, the Cooperative may, at its option, require the installation of sequence starters to prevent the simultaneous starting of motors.
4. If service is furnished at primary distribution voltage, a discount will be allowed amounting to five percent (5%) of the net monthly bill computed before the cost of the purchased power adjustment. The Cooperative may choose to meter on the load side of the member's transformers, and the five percent (5%) discount shall be allowed, but the kWh billed shall be increased by the amount of the transformer losses calculated as one percent (1%) of the total kVA rating of the member's transformers multiplied by 730 hours.

Minimum: The minimum monthly charge under the above rate shall be $32.75, where 10 kVA or less of transformer capacity is required. For members requiring more than 10 kVA of transformer capacity, the minimum monthly charge shall be increased at the rate of $1.00 for each additional kVA or fraction thereof required. Where the minimum charge is increased in accordance with the terms of this section, the additional charge will be applied against energy purchased in the same billing period.

1. The Member must notify the Cooperative on or before February 1 of their intent to participate in demand reduction during the following peak season. Initial billing on the Non-Residential and Small Commercial Time of Peak rate will commence following the conclusion of the Peak Season and establishment of the Consumer’s initial Billing Demand.
2. Contracts under this rate schedule shall be one year. It is understood that the member will not be permitted to transfer to another rate schedule during the 12-month contract period, nor can service be discontinued for temporary shutdowns.
3. Both power and lighting shall be billed at the foregoing rate. If a separate meter is required for the lighting circuit, the registrations of the two meters shall not be added to obtain total kilowatt-hours used. Each meter installation shall be treated as a separate account and billed accordingly.
4. Individual motors having a rated capacity in excess of 7.5 horsepower must be three-phase unless otherwise agreed upon prior to installation.
5. All wiring, poles, lines, and other electrical equipment beyond the delivery point shall be considered to be the distribution system of the member and shall be furnished and maintained by the member. All wiring must be installed in accordance with the rules of the National Electrical Code. If more than one motor is connected to its service, the Cooperative may, at its option, require the installation of sequence starters to prevent the simultaneous starting of motors.
6. Member may be required to pay a one-time charge for the installation of time-differentiated metering equipment necessary for billing under this tariff.
7. If service is furnished at primary distribution voltage, a discount will be allowed amounting to five percent (5%) of the net monthly bill computed before the cost of the purchased power adjustment. The Cooperative may choose to meter on the load side of the member's transformers, and the five percent (5%) discount shall be allowed, but the kWh billed shall be increased by the amount of the transformer losses calculated as one percent (1%) of the total kVA rating of the member's transformers multiplied by 730 hours.

1. The minimum monthly charge specified in the service contract.
2. A charge of $1.00 per kVA of installed transformer capacity.
3. The service availability charge plus the minimum demand charge.

1. Motors having a rated capacity in excess of 7.5 horsepower must be three-phase.
2. Both power and lighting shall be billed at the foregoing rate. If a separate meter is required for the lighting circuit, the registrations of the two watt-hour meters shall not be added to obtain total kilowatt-hours used and the registrations of the two demand meters shall not be added to obtain the total kilowatt demand for billing purposes. Each meter installation shall be treated as a separate account and billed accordingly.
3. All wiring, poles, lines, and other electrical equipment beyond the delivery point shall be considered the distribution system of the member and be furnished and maintained by the member. All wiring must be installed in accordance with the rules of the National Electrical Code, and if more than one motor using automatic starting equipment is connected to its service, the Cooperative may, at its option, require the installation of sequence starters to prevent simultaneous starting of motors.
4. If service is furnished at primary distribution voltage, a discount will be allowed amounting to five percent (5%) of the monthly demand and energy charges computed before the cost of the purchased power adjustment. The Cooperative may choose to meter on the load side of the member's transformers, and the five percent (5%) discount shall be allowed, but the kWh billed shall be increased by the amount of the transformer losses, calculated as one percent (1%) of the total kVA rating of the member's transformers times 730 hours.

1. The minimum monthly charge specified in the service contract.
2. The billing demand charge plus the Service Availability Charge.
3. A charge of $1.00 per kVA of transformation capacity.

1. Motors having a rated capacity in excess of 7.5 horsepower must be three phase.
2. Both power and lighting shall be billed at the foregoing rate. If a separate meter is required for the lighting circuit, the registrations of the two watt-hour meters shall not be added to obtain total kilowatt-hours used and the registrations of the two demand meters shall not be added to obtain the total kilowatt demand for billing purposes. Each meter installation shall be treated as a separate account and billed accordingly.
3. All wiring, poles, lines and other electrical equipment beyond the delivery point shall be considered the distribution system of the member and be furnished and maintained by the member. All wiring must be installed in accordance with the rules of the National Electrical Code and, if more than one motor using automatic starting equipment is connected to its service, the cooperative may, at its option, require the installation of sequence starters to prevent simultaneous starting of motors.
4. If service is furnished at primary distribution voltage, a discount will be allowed amounting to five percent (5%) of the monthly demand and energy charges computed before the cost of the purchased power adjustment. The Cooperative may choose to meter on the load side of the member's transformers, and the five percent (5%) discount shall be allowed, but the kWh billed shall be increased by the amount of the transformer losses calculated as one percent (1%) of the total kVA rating of the member's transformers times 730 hours.
5. Curtailable Service Adjustment: Qualified members shall receive, as a line item adjustment to the monthly bill, any reduction or increase in the Cooperative's wholesale power cost which results from the member's agreement to take service under Western Farmers' Curtailable Service Rider.
6. It is understood that the member will not be permitted to transfer to another power schedule during the twelve-month period following the initiation of service under this rate, nor can he discontinue service for temporary shutdowns.

1. The Demand Charge plus the Service Availability Charge; or
2. The minimum monthly charge set forth in the contract; or
3. $1 per kVa of installed transformer capacity.

1. On-Peak Demand Reduction Credit: See Reference Sheet No. 46 of Terms & Conditions of Service.
2. Curtailable Service Adjustment: Qualified members shall receive, as a line item adjustment to the monthly bill, any reduction or increase in the Cooperative’s wholesale power cost which results from the member’s agreement to take service under Western Farmers’ Curtailable Service rider.
3. Wholesale Demand Charge Adjustment: Qualified members may receive, as a line item adjustment to the monthly bill, any reduction in wholesale demand charges resulting from Western Farmer’s billing demand formula for new members. Members cannot receive both the Wholesale Demand Charge Adjustment and the On-Peak Demand Reduction Credit.
4. It is understood the member will not be permitted to transfer to another power schedule during the twelve-month period following the initiation of service under this rate, nor can the member discontinue service for temporary shutdowns.
5. Motors having a rated capacity in excess of 7.5 horsepower must be three phase.
6. Both power and lighting shall be billed at the foregoing rate. If a separate meter is required for the lighting circuit, the registrations of the two watt-hour meters shall not be added to obtain total kilowatt-hours used and the registrations of the two demand meters shall not be added to obtain the total kilowatt demand for billing purposes unless prior agreement has been made in the contract for service.
7. All wiring, poles, lines, and other electrical equipment beyond the delivery point shall be considered the distribution system of the member and be furnished and maintained by the member. All wiring must be installed in accordance with National Electrical Code, and if more than one motor using automatic starting equipment is connected to its service, the Cooperative may, at its option, require the installation of sequence starters to prevent simultaneous starting of motors.

1. The Service Availability Charge and Billing Demand; or,
2. As specified in a special contract for service.

1. On-Peak Demand Reduction Credit: See Reference Sheet No. 46 of Terms & Conditions of Service.
2. Curtailable Service Adjustment: Qualified members shall receive, as a line item adjustment to the monthly bill, any reduction or increase in the Cooperative’s wholesale power cost which results from the member’s agreement to take service under Western Farmers’ Curtailable Service rider.
3. Wholesale Demand Charge Adjustment: Qualified members may receive, as a line item adjustment to the monthly bill, any reduction in wholesale demand charges resulting from Western Farmer’s billing demand formula for new members. Members cannot receive both the Wholesale Demand Charge Adjustment and the On-Peak Demand Reduction Credit.
4. It is understood the member will not be permitted to transfer to another power schedule during the twelve-month period following the initiation of service under this rate, nor can the member discontinue service for temporary shutdowns.
5. Motors having a rated capacity in excess of 7.5 horsepower must be three phase.
6. Both power and lighting shall be billed at the foregoing rate. If a separate meter is required for the lighting circuit, the registrations of the two watt-hour meters shall not be added to obtain total kilowatt-hours used and the registrations of the two demand meters shall not be added to obtain the total kilowatt demand for billing purposes unless prior agreement has been made in the contract for service.
7. All wiring, poles, lines, and other electrical equipment beyond the delivery point shall be considered the distribution system of the member and be furnished and maintained by the member. All wiring must be installed in accordance with National Electrical Code, and if more than one motor using automatic starting equipment is connected to its service, the Cooperative may, at its option, require the installation of sequence starters to prevent simultaneous starting of motors.