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Rates

Rates charged by Access Energy Cooperative are established by the Board of Directors with the advice of engineering consultants, accountants and electric rate specialists.

All factors contributing to the cost of providing service are tabulated and projected. This includes the cost of:

  • wholesale power

  • cost of operating and maintaining the distribution system

  • accounting and sales expense

  • administrative expense

  • depreciation on the investment in power lines, equipment and facilities taxes

  • interest on long-term debt

  • margins

Single Phase

Single Phase Rate Schedule

Single Phase Service 120/240 volts, 3 wire service
Base Charge $39.00 per month
Demand Charge $3.75
Energy Charge $0.0844
Minimum Bill: $39.00 + tax per month

Single Phase Rate Codes

You may see rate codes listed on your bill. The following rate codes could apply to a single phase account:

101 Residential
102 Residential
103 Non-residential (6% sales tax)
109 Security Light Only
121 Alternative Residential - 0% tax
123 Alternative Non-residential - 6% tax
201 Residential - Cabin/Camper
1001 Opt-Out 
1004 Cellular

Small Commercial

APPLICABILITY

This rate is applicable to any member-consumer with multi-phase service whose billing demands do not qualify them for the Large Power or Large Commercial rates. The rate is applicable to new consumers with multi-phase service whose estimated billing demands are lower than 30 kW/month.

CHARGES

Base Charge $70.00/month
Demand Charge $6.00/kW
Energy Charge $0.0822/kWh

RATE CODES FOR SMALL COMMERCIAL

502 Small Commercial Heat
504 Small Commercial
604 Small Commercial Over 1000 KVA
5004 Small Commercial Cellular

MINIMUM MONTHLY CHARGE:

If the member-consumer is served by a transformer with capacity in excess of 50 kVA, the minimum monthly charge is $1 per kVA. Otherwise, the minimum monthly charge is $70.00.

DUE DATE AND LATE PAYMENT CHARGE

The due date for all bills is twenty (20) days after their deposit in the U.S. Mail with postage prepaid, and is printed on bills. Non-receipt of a bill by the member-consumer shall not release or diminish the obligation of the member-consumer to make payment in full, including late payment charges, if any. When payment is not made by the due date, a late payment charge of 1.5% per month of the past due will apply. Payments received by mail that are postmarked on or before the due date but that are received after the due date will be accepted without late payment charge.

SALES TAX

Sales tax will be added to the charged calculated under this rate.

Large Commercial

APPLICABILITY

Applicable to member-consumers with multi-phase service with billing demands of 30 kW or more in six months in the calendar year preceding the billing month but who do not qualify for service at the Large Power rate. This rate will be applicable to new member-consumer whose estimated billing demands are between 30 kW and 200 kW.

This rate will be applicable to present member-consumers served at the Large Power rate whose billing demands have been lower than 200 kW for a 12-month period and are not expected to exceed 200kW in the future.

CHARGES

Base Charge: $165.00
Demand Charge: $19.00/kW
Energy Charge: $0.0545/kWh

RATE CODES FOR LARGE COMMERCIAL

507 Large Commercial Under 1000 KVA
527 Alt Large Commercial Under 1000 KVA
607 Large Commercial Over 1000 KVA

DETERMINATION OF BILLING DEMAND

The billing demand shall be the maximum kW demand established by the member-consumer for any period of 15 consecutive minutes during the month for which the bill is rendered as indicated by or recorded by a demand meter.

MINIMUM MONTHLY CHARGE

If a member-consumer is served by a transformer with a capacity in excess of 150 kVA, the minimum monthly charge is $1.00 per kVA. Otherwise, the minimum monthly charge is $165.00.

POWER FACTOR CLAUSE

The member-consumer shall maintain a power factor at time of substation peak of not less than 95% lagging. If the member-consumer’s power factor at time of peak load is less than 95% lagging, the kilowatt charges for such period under this schedule shall be increased by 1% for each 1% by which the power factor for such period is below 95% lagging.

DUE DATE AND LATE PAYMENT CHARGE

The due date for all bills is twenty (20) days after their deposit in the U.S. Mail with postage prepaid, and is printed on bills. Non-receipt of a bill by the member-consumer shall not release or diminish the obligation of the member-consumer to make payment in full, including late payment charges, if any. When payment is not made by the due date, a late payment charge of 1.5% per month of the past due will apply. Payments received by mail that are postmarked on or before the due date but that are received after the due date will be accepted without late payment charge.

SALES TAX

Sales tax will be added to the charged calculated under this rate.

Large Power

APPLICABILITY

Applicable to member-consumers with multi-phase service with billing demands of 200 kW or more in six months in the calendar year preceding the billing month and to new member-consumer whose estimated billing demands are greater than 200 kW.

CHARGES

Base Charge: $200.00
Demand Charge: $21.00/kW
Energy Charge: $0.0497/kWh

RATE CODES FOR LARGE POWER ACCOUNTS

505 Large Power under 1000 KVA
605 Large Power Over 1000 KVA
 

DETERMINATION OF BILLING DEMAND

The billing demand shall be the maximum kW demand established by the member-consumer for any period of 15 consecutive minutes during the month for which the bill is rendered as indicated by or recorded by a demand meter.

MINIMUM MONTHLY CHARGE

If a member-consumer is served by a transformer with a capacity in excess of 150 kVA, the minimum monthly charge is $1.00 per kVA. Otherwise, the minimum monthly charge is $200.00.

POWER FACTOR CLAUSE

The member-consumer shall maintain a power factor at time of substation peak of not less than 95% lagging. If the member-consumer’s power factor at time of peak load is less than 95% lagging, the kilowatt charges for such period under this schedule shall be increased by 1% for each 1% by which the power factor for such period is below 95% lagging.

DUE DATE AND LATE PAYMENT CHARGE

The due date for all bills is twenty (20) days after their deposit in the U.S. Mail with postage prepaid, and is printed on bills. Non-receipt of a bill by the member-consumer shall not release or diminish the obligation of the member-consumer to make payment in full, including late payment charges, if any. When payment is not made by the due date, a late payment charge of 1-1/2% per month of the past due will apply. Payments received by mail that are postmarked on or before the due date but that are received after the due date will be accepted without late payment charge.

SALES TAX

Sales tax will be added to the charged calculated under this rate.

What is the Base Charge?

The base charge is a fixed charge for each account that covers the costs associated with providing a meter and service to the location. It includes costs such as meter installation and maintenance, as well as administration costs.

Base charges vary by rate class, as they are determined by the costs for each rate class individually according to the expenses that apply to that class of service. The base charge is similar to your monthly charge for phone service, cable service, and where applicable your water service.

What is the Energy Charge?

The energy charge is the charge for the amount of energy the member's meter shows they used for the billing period. Energy charges vary by rate class.

What is the Demand Charge?

Electric demand is the rate at which electricity is used at a given time and is measured in kilowatts (kW). 

The “Demand Charge” listed on your bill represents the average of the 15-minute interval when you used the highest amount of electricity during that billing period. The date and time is printed next to the demand to indicate when that demand was set.

You can monitor your energy use and demand with SmartHub. Learn more information about SmartHub here.

To learn more about demand, click here.

 

 

Dedicated to exceeding member's expectations for safe, reliable, efficient service while being a good citizen in our communities.

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  • Home
  • Your Cooperative
    • About AEC
      • About Us
      • Our Staff
      • Board of Directors
        • How to Run for the Board of Directors
      • Service Area
      • Employment Opportunities
      • Cooperative Principles
      • Where Does Our Power Come From?
      • History of Co-ops
      • Touchstone Energy
    • Policies
      • Articles of Incorporation & Bylaws
      • E-Business Privacy Policy
      • Identity Theft Protection
      • Privacy Policy
      • Rights and Remedies
      • Statement of Nondiscrimination
    • Member Benefits
      • Monthly Magazine
      • Coop News
      • Dividends
        • Treasure Hunt
      • New Member Info
      • What does it mean to be a member?
      • Annual Meeting
      • Election of Directors
  • Your Account
    • Payment Options
      • Bank Draft
      • Budget Billing
      • Credit/Debit Card Payments
      • Payment Drop Box
      • SmartHub
    • Billing
      • Your Bill
      • Troubleshooting Your Bill
      • Rates
      • What is Demand?
        • Single Phase Demand Calculator
      • Dividends
      • Moving/Address Changes
      • IA Energy Assist Program (LIHEAP)
    • Electrical Equipment
      • Your Meter
      • Who Owns What?
      • New Construction/ New Meter
  • Services
    • Residential
      • Residential Rebates
      • Energy Audits
      • Outside Area Lighting
      • Financing for Energy Efficiency Improvements
    • Business
      • Business Rebates
      • Business Energy Audits
      • Power Quality
      • Thermal Imaging
  • Safety
    • General
      • Safety Tips
      • Safety Equipment
      • Safe Electricity
    • Safety Policies and Procedures
      • Grain Bin Clearance
      • Call Before You Dig!
  • Co-op/Community
    • Programs for Youth
      • Scholarships
      • Lineworker Scholarships
      • Summer Work and Internships
      • Youth Tour Contest
    • Tools For Schools
      • Teachers Zone
      • Safety Demonstrations
    • Community Involvement
      • Legislation
      • Contact Your Legislators
      • Economic Development
        • BizConnections
      • Revolving Loan Fund
    • General
      • Photo Contest
      • RECare
      • Discount Card
  • Energy Solutions
    • Saving Energy
      • Energy Audits
      • Rebates and Low Interest Loans
      • Energy Saving Ideas
      • Together We Save
    • Renewable Energy
      • Access to Green Energy Program
      • Electric Vehicles
      • Solar and Wind Energy Generation
  • Outages/Maintenance
    • Outages
    • Maintenance Programs
    • Restoring Power
    • Tree Trimming
    • Power Blinks
    • Frequently Asked Questions