Rate Schedule
Rates Effective April 1, 2012
Residential - Summer Rates May - September
Electric Basic Charge.........................................................................$17.50
Tier 1 (0 - 399) kwh.............................................................................$0.06800
Tier 2 (400 - 1499) kwh........................................................................$0.07290
Tier 3 (1500+) kwh..............................................................................$0.07500
Residential - Winter Rates October - April
Electric Basic Charge.........................................................................$17.50
Tier 1 (0 - 399) kwh.............................................................................$0.06800
Tier 2 (400 - 3499) kwh........................................................................$0.07290
Tier 3 (3500+) kwh..............................................................................$0.07500
General
Electric Basic Charge
Single Phase.....................................................................................$17.50
Three Phase......................................................................................$34.00
All Energy per kWh at........................................................................$0.07309
Small Commercial Demand (Demand less than 200 kw per month)
Electric Basic Charge.........................................................................$34.00
All Energy per kWh at........................................................................$0.04786
*All Demand per kW at.......................................................................$7.97
*Subject to Power Factor Adjustment
Large Commercial Demand (Demand greater than 200 kw per month)
Electric Basic Charge..........................................................................$105.00
All Energy per kWh at.........................................................................$0.04735
*All Demand per kW at........................................................................$7.97
*Subject to Power Factor Adjustment
Cable TV Amplifiers............................................................................$36.78
Area Lighting
100W High Pressure Sodium per Month..............................................$11.70
200W High Pressure Sodium per Month...............................................$19.50
Utility Taxes
State Utility Tax..................................................................................3.87%
City of Gig Harbor Tax........................................................................5.00%
State Water Tax on Water Sales.................................................... 5.0209%
Effective April 1, 2012
Calculating Your Bill - Summer Rates (May - September)
Bills will be mailed to you monthly and calculated in the following manner:
Current Meter Reading 5000
Previous Meter Reading -4000
kWh Usage 1,000
Tier 1 Charge per kWh (0-399) x .06800 $27.13
Tier 2 Charge per kWh (400-1499) x .07290 $43.81
Total Energy Charge $70.94
Monthly Electric Basic Charge +$17.50
100W HPS Light +$11.70
Total Utility Charges $100.14
State Utility Tax 3.87% +$3.88
Total Utility Bill Amount $104.02
Calculating Your Bill - Winter Rates (October - April)
Bills will be mailed to you monthly and calculated in the following manner:
Current Meter Reading 5000
Previous Meter Reading -4000
kWh Usage 1,000
Tier 1 Charge per kWh (0-399) x .06800 $27.13
Tier 2 Charge per kWh (400-3499) x .07290 $43.81
Total Energy Charge $70.94
Monthly Electric Basic Charge +$17.50
100W HPS Light +$11.70
Total Utility Charges $100.14
State Utility Tax 3.87% +$3.88
Total Utility Bill Amount $104.02
The total utility charges are multiplied by the State Utility Tax rate. If you live within the City of Gig Harbor, you must also multiply the Total Utility Charges by the City of Gig Harbor Tax of five percent to arrive at your Total Utility Bill.
Service Charges Effective December 1, 2008
Account Set-up Fee...........................................................................$15.00
On-Site Collection.............................................................................$100.00
Reconnect Fee.................................................................................$100.00
Return Check Fee..............................................................................$30.00
Meter Tampering..............................................................................$250.00
Effective April 1, 2012
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