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JULY 2023 UPDATE
Wholesale Power Cost Adjustment (WPCA) REDUCED – As of July’s billing, and moving forward, the WPCA is reduced by 25%. It is now three cents per kWh. Please visit our website at https://www.psrec.coop for more information and the latest updates.
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2023 WCPA
As we have been discussing for the last few months, due to the ongoing drought and high market power prices, Plumas-Sierra Rural Electric Cooperative will be adding a wholesale power cost adjustment (WPCA) effective January 1, 2023. The WPCA for January’s billing is two cents per kWh. Moving forward, the WPCA will adjust to four cents per kWh starting with February’s billing.
Residential Rate Schedules
| 100, 110 and 900 – Residential Farm or Home Service | |
| Facility Charge: | $49.99 per month |
| Energy Charge: | $0.1478 per kWh |
| Public Benefits Charge: | 3.9% of total bill |
| Winter Rate Assistance Program (WRAP) 100, 110 and 900 Available November through April | |
| Facility Charge: | $49.99 per month |
| Energy Charge up to 2500 kWh: | $0.1244 per kWh |
| Energy Charge over 2500 kWh: |
$0.1478 per kWh |
| Public Benefits Charge: | 3.9% of total bill |
| 120 and 910 – Residential Farm or Home Service – All Electric | |
| Facility Charge: | $49.99 per month |
| Energy Charge up to 1800 kWh: | $0.1478 per kWh |
| Energy Charge over 1800 kWh: |
$0.1293 per kWh |
| Public Benefits Charge: | 3.9% of total bill |
| Winter Rate Assistance Program (WRAP) 120 and 910 Available November through April | |
| Facility Charge: | $49.99 per month |
| Energy Charge up to 2500 kWh: | $0.1244 per kWh |
| Energy Charge over 2500 kWh: |
$0.1293 per kWh |
| Public Benefits Charge: | 3.9% of total bill |
| 850 and 851- Residential Farm or Home Net-Metering Service | |
| Facility Charge: | $49.99 per month |
| Net Consumer Energy Charge: | $0.1478 per kWh |
| Net Producer Energy Refund: | $0.0500 per kWh |
| Public Benefits Charge: | 3.9% of total bill |
Commercial and Agricultural Rate Schedules
| 200, 210 and 920, 930 – Commercial and Small Power Service | |
| Facility Charge – Single Phase: | $87.99 per month plus $1.95 per kVA in excess of 10 kVa transformer capacity |
| Facility Charge – Three Phase: | $119.99 per month plus $1.95 per kVA in excess of 10 kVa transformer capacity |
| Energy Charge up to 5000 kWh: | $0.1418 per kWh |
| Energy Charge over 5000 kWh |
$0.1314 per kWh |
| Public Benefits Charge: | 3.9% of total bill |
| 300 and A2 – Medium Power Service | |
| Facility Charge: | $86.25 per month |
| Demand Charge: | $10.867 per KW per month |
| Energy Charge: | $0.1318 per kWh |
| Public Benefits Charge: | 3.9% of total bill |
| 600/610 and 970/971 – Power Agriculture Service | |
| Facility Charge: | None |
| Annual Charge: | $996 |
| Horsepower Charge: | $1.23 per HP per month June – September |
| Energy Charge: | $0.1219 per kWh |
| Public Benefits Charge: | 3.9% of total bill |
Why is there a Facility Charge?
This question has been asked more than a few times at our office. The answer? It’s the fairest way to divide our costs. Our costs can be divided into two groups of costs: fixed and variable.
Fixed costs include maintenance of the lines, billing and administrative costs. Variable costs are the cost of power and energy. Fixed costs are the same whether or not any energy is used by a particular member. It is fair, therefore, that each member pay his or her share of these costs. The variable costs of power and energy are paid for out of the kWh rate.
If we eliminated the facility charge our rates would have to go up accordingly. Our members who live here full time would be subsidizing our members who are part time residents. As a cooperative we follow a cost-of-service principle, where everyone pays their share, but no more than their share.
Service responsibilities
PSREC is responsible for the safe distribution of electricity to the meter at your home. This includes maintaining all equipment, including meters, which we install on your premises in order to provide services.
As a customer, you are responsible for maintaining the safe operating condition of all equipment on your side of the meter.
PSREC will deny service if your facilities are not in compliance with all construction and safety standards and local codes.
You must provide reasonable access to the meter and safeguard PSREC property to prevent loss or damage, other than ordinary wear. If your meter does become damaged, notify us immediately.
Managing Your Energy Usage
Manage your energy usage with our Do-It-Yourself Home Energy Audit (PDF). Visit our Conservation Tips & Tools page for more information on ways to make your home more energy efficient.
