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Rate Schedules
Residential Electric - Schedule 35 Effective November 1, 2019
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| Basic Charge per Month | $10.70 |
| 0 to 750 kWh | $0.05060 per kWh |
| 751 to 1,500 kWh | $0.05497 per kWh |
| Over 1,500 kWh | $0.06500 per kWh |
Commercial Electric - Schedule 30 Effective November 1, 2019
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Single Phase
| Basic Charge per Month | $28.50 |
| 1 to 5,000kWh | $0.05710 per kWh |
| Over 5,000 kWh | $0.04713 per kWh |
| $3.68 per kW demand over 20 kW |
Commercial Electric - Schedule 32 Effective November 1, 2019
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Three Phase:
| Basic Charge per Month | $47.95 |
| 0 to 5,000 kWh | $0.05710 per kWh |
| Over 5,000 kWh | $0.04713 per kWh |
| $3.68 per kW demand over 20 kW |
Large Electric - Schedule 38 Effective November 1, 2019
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For all new large electric use which meets the following general guidelines:
Service of Account established on or after October 1, 2011,
Requires three-phase transformer capacity greater than or equal 500 kVa, or
Estimated monthly energy consumption greater or equal to 100,000 kWhrs, or
Monthly billed energy consumption in any previous 12- months greater or equal to 150,000 kWhrs, or
As determined at the discretion of Modern Electric Water Company.
| Basic Charge per Month | $47.95 |
| Energy Charge | $0.05710 per kWh |
| $3.68 per kW demand over 20 kW |
Street Lights
| 100 Watt Lamp | $10.85 |
| 200 Watt Lamp | $13.35 |
Joint Use Fees
| Per Contact | $12.00 |
Water Rates Effective October 1, 2015
| Basic Charge per Month: | |
| Meter size 1″ or less | $10.95 |
| Meter size 1.5″ | $18.60 |
| Meter size 2″ | $29.40 |
| Meter size 3″ | $41.25 |
| Meter size 4″ | $56.50 |
| Meter size 6″ | $73.35 |
| Extra Unit for Apartments and Commercial | $3.15 |
| Extra Unit fo Duplex | $7.70 |
| Water usage for 100 cubic feet | $0.40 |
| Large water usage per 100 cubic feet (6.5 million cubic feet per year) | $0.32 |