current lines March 2017
A monthly publication for Tri-County EMC members
In this issue:
Rate Changes in April
Bright Ideas Grants
Bright Ideas Grants, Cont’d.
Upcoming Scholarships, Recipe Box
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Rate Changes Beginning In April
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s mentioned in the January Current Lines, there will be a change in rates on your April bill statement. Following a 2016 study, the TriCounty EMC board of directors determined that in order to cover costs to serve each rate class and to continue delivering electricity at the lowest cost, changes must be made to the current rates. “At Tri-County, we are committed to delivering electricity to you at the lowest possible cost and ensuring that rates are set fairly among different rate schedules,” commented Ray Grinberg, the cooperative’s chief executive officer. “It is our philosophy that our rates should be set accordingly to cover costs and that one rate class shouldn’t subsidize another.” If you are a residential or commercial (general service) customer, there is a change in how the
What can you do with
$1
Electricity continues to be a great value. Just a few kilowatt hours can do an amazing amount of work and bring comfort and entertainment to our homes. Check out what just $1 of electricity, about 8.3 kWh, can do for you.
first 20 kWhs of usage is billed. Right now, those first 20 kWhs are included in your minimum bill charge. Beginning in April, you will be charged for those 20 kWhs at the applicable rate for your rate class. For most accounts, this change will result in an increase of about $2 per month. General Service Demand Rate (GSD) customers will also see an increase in the minimum bill from $35 to $62 per month. Like the residential and other commercial rates, the first 20 kWhs will also no longer be included in this minimum bill charge. (28381001) Tri-County members are encouraged to review the detailed rate schedules, which are available at www.tri-countyemc.com/home-rates.cms and www.tri-countyemc.com/business-rates.cms.
$1=
8.3kWh
What’s Changing On My Bill? The first 20 kWhs will no longer be included in the monthly minimum bill charge. c
The General Service Demand Rate minimum bill charge will increase from $35 to $62 c
Run a
hair dryer continuously
1,500-watt
for 5.5
hours Wash
8 loads
of laundry in a 18 cu. ft.
Operate a
refrigerator for 8
days
55 inch
Watch a
LED TV
for 127 hours
Charge an
iPhone 6 1,383 times
frontloading washer
including warm wash and cold rinse