Rates
Residential Rates
Effective July 1, 2009
| Basic Charges | |
|---|---|
| Charge | Rate |
| Basic Monthly Charge | $21 |
| Generation (price to compare) | $.0652 per kWh |
| Distribution | $.0238 per kWh |
| Total Price per kWh | $.0890 per kWh |
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Excluding any purchased power adjustment, sales tax, or other fees or charges, a residential member who uses 750 kWh per month will receive a bill of $87.75 per month, while one who uses 1,000 kWh per month will receive a bill of $110 per month. |
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| Non-Basic Charges | |
| Area Lights (Yard Lights) | |
| Type and Size of Light | Rate per Year |
| 100 Watt mercury vapor | $76.80 |
| 175 Watt mercury vapor | $92.16 |
| 250 Watt mercury vapor | $137.52 |
| 400 Watt mercury vapor | $175.92 |
| 100 Watt sodium vapor | $92.16 |
| 150 Watt sodium vapor | $115.20 |
Effective July 1, 2009, the basic monthly charge for residential consumers increased from $15 to $21, while the basic monthly charge for commercial accounts increased from $40 to $52.
Higher priced materials, such as vehicles, transformers, utility poles, and copper and aluminum wire, have greatly impacted our bottom line. In addition, our energy sales growth has been fairly stagnant since 2005, while our costs to operate, maintain, and upgrade our electric distribution system have increased significantly in the past few years – up nearly 19 percent since 2005.
For answers to some frequently asked questions about the increase, view the FAQs About Rates page.
Official notification about the increase was mailed to Valley REC’s consumers during June 2009. To view that detailed information, click on the Official Notice link. You will need a PDF viewer to display the file. If you do not have one, visit Adobe Reader Download to get a free version of Adobe Reader. Also, depending upon the download speed of your Internet connection, it may take a minute or so for the brochure’s image to appear.
Official Notice (PDF, 247 KB)
