MISSION VALLEY POWER

P.O. BOX 97, PABLO MT 59855-0097

 

STANDARD RATE SCHEDULE AND CLASSES

 

            Effective February 1, 2008

 

No purchaser of electric energy will connect their service with that of any other person, or in any way resell, rebill or supply any other person or premises with electric energy through their service.

 

RESIDENTIAL

 

            Basic Charge:                                      $7.50/month with or without meter

            Energy Charge:                                    $0.0497/kWh

            Minimum Monthly Charge:                  $12.50/month

 

This classification is available to customers with single-phase electric service delivered through one meter to a single-family residence including domestic farm use.  This class is limited to a maximum metered demand of 25 kW (kilowatts) per month and/or service panel less than 400 amps. Demand loads registering greater than 25 kW (kilowatts) two (2) months out of twelve (12) consecutive months, and/or 400 amp services or larger will be classified in a demand rate class.  The term of contract for new services shall not be less than five (5) consecutive years.

 

GENERAL SERVICES WITHOUT DEMAND

 

            Basic Charge:                                      $7.50/month with or without meter

            Energy Charge:                                    $0.0577/kWh

            No Minimum Monthly Bill

 

This classification is available to single or three-phase electric service with a maximum demand of 25 kW (kilowatts) delivered through one meter.  This class is limited to a maximum metered demand of 25 kW (kilowatts) per month and/or service panel less than 400 amps. Demand loads registering greater than 25 kW (kilowatts) two (2) months out of twelve (12) consecutive months, and/or 400 amp services or larger will be classified in a demand rate class. The maximum horsepower allowed is ten (10) horsepower.  The use of this classification is required for customers requesting an additional service, other than for a second residence that is already served by the Residential Rate.  The term of contract for new services shall not be less than five (5) consecutive years.

 

GENERAL SERVICES WITH DEMAND

 

            Basic Charge:

                        Single Phase:                           $25.00/month with or without meter

                        Three Phase:                           $42.50/month with or without meter

 

            Demand Rate:                                      $4.10/kW of billing demand

            Energy Charge:                                    $0.03946/kWh

            No Minimum Monthly Bill

 

 

 

 

This classification is available for single-phase or three-phase electric service with a demand over 25kW (kilowatts), and not to exceed 3,000 kW, delivered through one meter.  If more than one meter is required by the customer’s installation, or for the customer’s convenience, a separate billing for each meter is required.  The term of contract for new services shall not be less than five (5) consecutive years.

 

A discount may be allowed if the customer takes delivery at primary distribution or transmission voltage at a location with adequate and suitable facilities for delivery.

 

Special Terms and Conditions

 

1.     Discount

 

A.    A five percent (5%) discount will be allowed and applied after the monthly bill has been computed:

 

1)     If the customer takes delivery at the primary voltage of the       

distribution or transmission system and at a location where adequate and suitable facilities for such delivery are available and,

 

2)     If the customer furnishes, installs, operates and maintains the            substation or substations with step-down transformers,

protective equipment and all other facilities (except metering equipment) needed by the customer in distributing and utilizing the delivered power and energy.

 

2.     Billing Demand

 

The billing demand for a month shall be actual demand as corrected for power factor adjustment for that month.  The actual demand for any month shall be average amount of power used during that period of fifteen (15) consecutive minutes when such average is the greatest for the month as determined by suitable meters, or if meters are unavailable, the actual demand shall be connected load or such portion of the connected load as MVP may determine to be appropriate, based on available information as to the customer’s use of connected lights and appliances, or from check metering for each month by one percent (1%) or major fraction thereof by which the lagging power factor is less than ninety-five percent (95%).

 

3.     Loads Over 250 aKW

 

Electric loads over 250 aKW (average kilowatts) requires a negotiated rate. (aKW = kwh (kilowatt hours) for the year divided by 8760 hrs) Example: 1,127,360 kwh used over 12 months divided by 8760 hrs = 128.69 aKW.  The General Manager and MVP Utility Board will determine the final negotiated rate.

 

 

 

 

 

 

LARGE COMMERCIAL WITH DEMAND

 

            Basic Charge:                                      $127.50/month with or without meter

            Demand Rate:                                      $5.00/kW of billing demand

            Energy Charge:                                    $0.03295/kWh

 

This classification is available to three-phase electric service for all purposes that exceed 3,000 kW per month.  The term of contract for new services shall not be less than five (5) consecutive years.

 

A discount may be allowed if the customer takes delivery at primary distribution or transmission voltage at a location with adequate and suitable facilities for delivery.  The Utility will determine what qualifies for discounts.

 

 

Special Terms and Conditions

 

1.     Discount

 

A. A five percent (5%) discount will be allowed and applied after the monthly

     bill has been computed:

 

1)     If the customer takes delivery at the primary voltage of the distribution

or transmission system and at a location where adequate and suitable facilities for such delivery are available and,

 

2)     If the customer furnishes, installs, operates and maintains the

substation or substations with step-down transformers, protective equipment and all other facilities, (except metering equipment) needed by the customer in distributing and utilizing the delivered power and energy.

 

2.     Billing Demand

 

The billing demand for a month shall be the actual demand as corrected for power factor adjustment for that month.  The actual demand for any month shall be the average amount of power used during that period of fifteen (15) consecutive minutes when such average is the greatest for the month as determined by suitable meters, or if meters are unavailable, the actual demand shall be connected load or such portion of the connected load as MVP may determine to be appropriate, based on available information as to the customer’s use of connected lights and appliances, or from check metering.  An adjustment for average power factor will be made by increasing the actual demand for each month by one percent (1%) for each one percent (1%) or major fraction thereof by which the lagging power factor is less than ninety-five percent (95%).

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.     Loads Over 250 aKW

 

Electric loads over 250 aKW (average kilowatts) requires a negotiated rate. (aKW = kwh (kilowatt hours) for the year divided by 8760 hrs) Example: 1,127,360 kwh used over 12 months divided by 8760 hrs = 128.69 aKW.  The General Manager and MVP Utility Board will determine the final negotiated rate.

 

IRRIGATION

 

            Horsepower Charge:                           $11.90/HP with or without meter

            Energy charge:                        $0.03746/kWh

            Minimum Seasonal Charge:                $162.00 or $6.85/HP, whichever is greater

 

This classification is available to customers with single or three-phase services used exclusively for irrigation pump motors and/or electric drive systems during the irrigation season (April 15 through October 15).  The term of contract for new services shall not be less than five (5) consecutive years.  (See page 2 for more information)

 

Special Terms and Conditions

 

1.  Customers guarantee payment of the annual horsepower charges for at least the first 

      five (5) consecutive irrigation seasons when installing new services, including

      upgrading existing services, and when establishing new or additional pump locations.

 

2.  The annual charge shall be due and payable every year whether the pump is used or

     not, until the customer cancels their irrigation contract in writing and signs a pump

     abandonment form.  Payment of the annual horsepower charge will be required by

     March 15th of each year.  Those who require a special time of connection or who pay

     after March 15th (except new pump installations) will be required to pay an additional

     fee in accordance with Mission Valley Power’s Service Fees Summary.

 

3.  At the close of the irrigation season, the meter will be read and the service may be

     disconnected at the transformer.  The total seasonal energy use will be computed and

     the bill is due and payable within twenty-two (22) calendar days after the date of 

     issue.

 

4.  Irrigation Season after October 15th – Customers may request, in writing, no later than

     October 1, that their irrigation pump service be left on after the regular pumping

     season.  If a request is received after October 1st and the pumps were disconnected, a

     $100.00 reconnect fee is required before re-energizing.

 

            a.  All requests will be reviewed by MVP’s Operations Department to determine

                 if the existing metering service meets the appropriate wiring and voltage

                 requirements for usage other than irrigation.

 

            b.  Should the request to keep a pump service energized during the off-season be

                 accepted, and it is determined the anticipated load is less than 25kW; the

                 General Service Without Demand Rate will apply.  If the anticipated load is

 

 

 

 

                 determined to be over 25kW, the General Service With Demand Rate will

                 apply and a demand meter will be installed.

 

5.  Irrigation accounts disconnected for non-payment require full payment for any

     outstanding bills, the estimated energy charge for the coming season, the annual

     horsepower charge, and the connect fee prior to re-energizing the service.

 

6.  If a customer does not use their pump during the season, the minimum seasonal charge

     shall be assessed ($162.00 or $6.85/HP, whichever is greater).  This anticipates that

     the horsepower charge was billed and paid by the due date.  The customer may receive

     a partial credit in the fall if the fall meter reading confirms no electrical usage for the

     season.

 

7.  An adjustment for power factor will be made by increasing the seasonal charges for

     the kilowatt-hours by one percent (1%) or major fraction thereof by which the lagging

     power factor is less than ninety-five (95%).

 

UNMETERD SERVICES USING KILOWATT HOURS

(UNMETERED SERVICES THAT DO NOT FALL UNDER ONE OF THE EXISTING RATE SCHEDULES)

 

            Basic Charge:                                      $17.50/month

 

This classification is available for services using kilowatt-hours without a meter registering actual usage.  This rate class does not include Area Lights or Street Lights (which are in a separate class as defined within the Rate Schedule).  It does include services such as traffic lights, billboards and telephone booths.

 

AREA LIGHTS

 

(1) AREA LIGHT INSTALLED ON EXISTING POLE OR STRUCTURE:

 

                                                                        Monthly Rate:

 

  9,000 lumen unit, H.P.S.                                $  7.86

22,000 lumen unit, H.P.S.                                $10.51

 

 

(2) AREA LIGHT INSTALLED WITH NEW POLE:

 

                                                                        Monthly Rate:

 

  9,000 lumen unit, H.P.S.                                $  9.96

22,000 lumen unit, H.P.S.                                $12.72

 

This classification is available to customers who desire a lighting system not to exceed ten (10) units.  There must also be existing secondary distribution facilities of adequate

capacity and voltage available.  This service is not available for seasonal use.  The term of contract for new services shall not be less three (3) consecutive years.

 

 

 

 

The facilities required for supplying service, including fixture, lamps, control relay, support bracket for mounting on the utility pole, special pole where specified, and energy for the operations thereof, are applied, installed and maintained by MVP for the monthly charge applicable for installation.

 

Special Terms and Conditions

 

            1.  Individual users of area lighting will be required to have an established billing

                 account under one of MVP’s other rate schedules.

 

2.     If an area light location is more than 150 feet from the power source, the

customer will be required to pay the incremental cost in excess of 150 feet.

 

STREET LIGHTING (UNMETERED)   This rate class applies to municipalities or communities.  Same where there are ten (10) or more lighting units billed in a group.  All accounts no metered will be charged either 100 HPS (9,000 lumen) or 200 HPS (22,000 lumen) rate.  No individual rates will be negotiated.

 

                                         No Pole                     With Pole

 

100 HPS          $ 5.50/month               $ 7.00/month

200 HPS          $ 8.00/month               $ 9.75/month

 

STREET LIGHTING (METERED)

 

            Basic Charge:                                      $7.50/month

            Energy Charge:                                    $0.0576/kWh

 

This classification is available for lighting public right-of-way and for customers desiring ten (10) or more lighting units.  MVP will supply power to a single metering point.  The customer will be responsible for maintaining and operating the lighting system.  The term of contract for new services shall not be less than three (3) consecutive years.

 

If you have any questions about any of these rates, please call a Mission Valley Power Customer Service Representative at (406) 883-7900 0r (406) 675-7900.

 


FOR OFFICE REFERENCE ONLY

 

Rate Class            Description                                                                                     Lookup Name

10                            Residential                                                                                           RES

20                            General Service W/O Demand                                                           CPS

30                            General Service With Demand – Single Phase                                CP1

40                            General Service With Demand – Three Phase                                 CP2

50                            Large Commercial                                                                             CPL

60                            Irrigation                                                                                              IRR

70                            Area Lights                                                                                            AL

80                            Street Lights – Unmetered                                                                    SL

81                            Street Lights – Metered                                                                       SM  

90                            No Bill/MVP Usage                                                                            MVP

 

 

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