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Load Management
Would You Like A Monthly Electrical Credit?
The Utilities Commission is proud to offer to our customers our Load Management program. This program allows the Utilities Commission to interrupt non critical electrical services such as your heating, cooling, and hot water systems for minimal times during peak operational hours. With our program customers can receive a monthly credit of up to $7.50 on their utility bill!
| Eligible Appliances | Months | Max Credit | Max Interruption Times |
Central Electric Heating System |
All Year |
$2.25 |
7.5 - 8 Minutes out of each 30 minute interval during peak periods |
Central Electric Cooling System |
All Year |
$2.25 |
7.5 - 8 Minutes out of each 30 minute interval during peak periods |
Water Heater |
All Year |
$3.00 |
May be a continuous interruption not to exceed 4 hours during peak periods |
| PEAK USAGE PERIODS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | Nov. - April | Day | 6 A.M. - 11 A.M. |
| Night | 6 P.M. - 11 P.M. | ||
| Summer | May - Oct. | Day | No Peak Period |
| Night | 12 P.M. - 11 P.M. | ||
- The Utilities Commission or its contractor shall be allowed reasonable access to the customer's premises to install, maintain, inspect, test and remove load management devices on the electrical equipment specified.
- Prior to the installation of load management devices, the Utilities Commission may inspect the customer's electrical equipment to ensure good repair and working condition, but the Utilities Commission shall not be responsible for the repair or maintenance of the electrical equipment.
- The Utilities Commission shall not be required to install load management devices on electrical equipment which would not be economically justified for reasons such as excessive installation costs, oversized heating or cooling equipment, or abnormal utilization of equipment, including vacation or other limited occupancy residences.
- Multiple units of any electrical equipment specified above must all be installed with load management devices to qualify for the credit attributable to that equipment.
- Billing under this rate schedule will commence with the first complete billing period following installation of the load management device. A customer may change the selection of the electrical equipment installed with load management devices or transfer to another rate schedule by notifying the Utilities Commission 45 days in advance.
- The limitations on equipment interruptions shall not apply during capacity emergencies on the Utilities Commission's system.
- If the Utilities Commission determines that the load management devices have been tampered with, the Utilities Commission may discontinue service under this rate schedule and bill for all prior load management credits received by the customer, unless an earlier tampering date can be established, plus applicable charges.
- If the Utilities Commission determines that the effect of equipment interruptions have been offset by the customer's use of supplementary or alternative electrical equipment, service under this rate schedule may be discontinued and the customer billed for all prior load management credits received over a period not in excess of six months.
