Rates

How do we calculate a bill? We take the meter reading off of each of our members’ meter and multiply the total kilowatt-hours (kWh) used that month times the price per kWh and that equals your total consumption, in dollars, that month.

What then is the service charge that is on your bill each month? A service charge is critical to all of our members because it is a fixed charge that we need to collect to continue to provide our members with the safe, reliable, and low cost electric service we believe our members want and deserve. It covers costs such as equipment, customer service and personnel.

If you have any questions about how your bill was calculated, please call or stop by your local WREC office. We always look forward to talking with you and helping you better understand your cooperative and how it works for you.

The rate class you fall into, and the price per Kilowatt hour you pay varies depending on your type of usage and in the case of commercial classes, the size of transformer WREC must provide to meet your needs.

The total kilowatt hour charge on your bill reflects how much electricity you use in a billing period (approximately 30 days) as measured by your meter.

Demand charge and kilowatt hour charges can be compared to your family car expenses. Compare demand to your monthly installment payment which remains the same regardless of the number of passengers you carried at any one time during the month. The more passengers your vehicle is capable of carrying, usually, the higher the vehicle cost. The total amount you spend for gas depends on the number of miles you travel, which is similar to the kilowatt hour charge.

As you can see from the following rate schedule, not all rate classes reflect the demand charge as a separate item on the power bill. For some classes it is averaged into the kilowatt hour charge.

0001 : Farm and Rural Residential Service

AVAILABILITY

Available to farm and home consumers for all farm and home uses subject to the established rules and regulations of the Seller.

This schedule is not available for seasonal service to cabins for transients and other commercial seasonal service.

TYPE OF SERVICE

Single-phase

MONTHLY RATE

Basic Service Charge: 16.80
Energy Charge: All kWh @ 7.210 cents
Power Cost Adjustment: All kWh @ .155 cents

MINIMUM MONTHLY CHARGE

The minimum monthly charge shall be the service charge.

EFFECTIVE DATE: July 15, 1985
REVIEWED: October 1987
REVISED: September 16, 1988
EFFECTIVE DATE: October 1988
REVISED: September 10, 1993
EFFECTIVE DATE: October 1993
REVISED: September 21, 2001
EFFECTIVE DATE: The first billing date following October 1, 2001
REVISED: September 6, 2006
EFFECTIVE DATE: The first billing date following October 1, 2006
REVISED: August 12, 2009
EFFECTIVE DATE: The first billing date following October 1, 2009.

0002 : Seasonal Service

AVAILABILITY

Available for seasonal service subject to established rules and regulations of the Seller.

TYPE OF SERVICE

Single-phase.

ANNUAL RATE

Annual Service Charge: $168.00
Energy Charge: All kWh @ 7.514 cents
Power Cost Adjustment: All kWh @ .155 cents

Service charge is billed in February.
Energy charge is billed in November.

ANNUAL MINIMUM CHARGES

The annual minimum charge shall be the service charge.

EFFECTIVE DATE: July 15, 1985
REVIEWED: October 1987
REVISED: September 16, 1988
EFFECTIVE DATE: October 1988
REVISED: September 10, 1993
EFFECTIVE DATE: October 1993
REVISED: September 21, 2001
EFFECTIVE DATE: The first billing following November 1, 2001
REVISED: September 6, 2006
EFFECTIVE DATE: The first billing following November 1, 2006
REVISED: August 12, 2009
EFFECTIVE DATE: The first billing following October 1, 2009

0003 : Village Residential Service

AVAILABILITY

Available to village residential consumers for all uses subject to the established rules and regulations of the Seller.

TYPE OF SERVICE

Single-phase

MONTHLY RATE

Basic Service Charge: $15.15
Energy Charge: All kWh @ 7.389 cents
Power Cost Adjustment: All kWh @ .155 cents

MINIMUM MONTHLY CHARGE

The minimum monthly charge shall be the service charge.

EFFECTIVE DATE: July 15, 1985
REVIEWED: October 1987
REVISED: September 16, 1988
EFFECTIVE DATE: October 1988
REVISED: September 10, 1993
EFFECTIVE DATE: October 1993
REVISED: September 21, 2001
EFFECTIVE DATE: The first billing following October 1, 2001.
REVISED: September 6, 2006
EFFECTIVE DATE: The first billing following October 1, 2006.
REVISED: August 12, 2009
EFFECTIVE DATE: The first billing date following October 1, 2009.

0004 : Irrigation Service

AVAILABILITY

Available for service to irrigation pumps, subject to Seller's established rules and regulations.

TYPE OF SERVICE

Three-phase or single-phase.

ANNUAL RATE

Annual Service Charge: $300.00 The Annual service charge will be billed in May

MONTHLY RATE

Irrigators may choose between the following two schedules.
If no preference is indicated irrigation accounts will be billed according
to schedule B.

A. MONTHLY RATE – DEMAND ALL MONTHS

Demand Charge: $6.00 per kW of monthly billing demand
Energy Charge: All kWh @ 5.267 cents
Power Cost Adjustment: All kWh @ 0.155 cents

B. MONTHLY RATE – NO DEMAND SEPTEMBER THROUGH APRIL

MONTHLY RATE - SEPTEMBER THROUGH APRIL

Demand Charge: none

Energy Charge: All kWh @ 6.937 cents

Power Cost Adjustment: All kWh @ 0.155 cents

MONTHLY RATE – MAY THROUGH AUGUST

Demand Charge: $6.00 per kW of monthly billing demand

Energy Charge: All kWh @ 5.267 cents

Power Cost Adjustment: All kWh @ 0.155 cents

DETERMINATION OF BILLING DEMAND

The billing demand shall be the average kW supplied during the 30 minute period of maximum use during the preceding month for which the bill is rendered, as recorded by the demand meter.

MINIMUM ANNUAL CHARGE

The minimum annual charge shall be the annual service charge.

OFF PEAK PROVISION

At the option of the company, in response to a telephone or other request, pumping will be discontinued during peak load hours for a period not longer than four hours, for such period of the season as shall be designated.

REVISED: September 16, 1988
EFFECTIVE DATE: October 1988
REVISED: September 10, 1993
EFFECTIVE DATE: October 1993
REVISED: May 26, 1995
EFFECTIVE DATE: May, 1995
REVISED: September 21, 2001
EFFECTIVE DATE: The first billing following October 1, 2001
REVISED: September 6, 2006
EFFECTIVE DATE: The first billing following October 1, 2006
REVISED: August 12, 2009
EFFECTIVE DATE: The first billing following October 1, 2009

0005 : Commercial and Small Power Service

AVAILABILITY

Available for commercial and small power service for all users subject to the established rules and regulations of the Seller. Service under this schedule is limited to consumers whose load requirements do not exceed 50 kVA of transformer capacity.

TYPE OF SERVICE

Single-phase and three-phase

MONTHLY RATE

Service Charge: $19.50
Energy Charge: All kWh @ 6.432 cents
Power Cost Adjustment: All kWh @.155 cents

MINIMUM MONTHLY CHARGE

The minimum monthly charge shall be the service charge.

EFFECTIVE DATE: July 15, 1985
REVIEWED: October 1987
REVISED: September 16, 1988
EFFECTIVE DATE: October 1988
REVISED: September 10, 1993
EFFECTIVE DATE: October 1993
REVISED: September 21, 2001
EFFECTIVE DATE: The first billing following October 1, 2001
REVISED: September 6, 2006
EFFECTIVE DATE: The first billing following October 1, 2006
REVISED: August 12, 2009
EFFECTIVE DATE: The first billing following October 1, 2009.

0006 : Large Power Service (51 - 1000 KVA)

AVAILABILITY

Available to consumers requiring 51 kVA or more of transformer capacity, but not more than 1000 kVA, subject to the established rules and regulations of Seller.

TYPE OF SERVICE

Three-phase or single-phase,

RATE

Service Charge: $25.00/month
Demand Charge: $6.00/month per kW of billing demand
Energy Charge: All kWh @ 5.267 cents
Power Cost Adjustment: All kWh @ 0.155 cents

DETERMINATION OF BILLING DEMAND

The billing demand shall be the average kW supplied during the 30 minute period of maximum use during the preceding month for which the bill is rendered, as recorded by the demand meter.

MINIMUM MONTHLY CHARGE

The minimum monthly charge shall be the service charge

EFFECTIVE DATE: July 15, 1985
REVIEWED: October 1987
REVISED: September 16, 1988
EFFECTIVE: October 1988
REVISED: September 10, 1993
EFFECTIVE: October 1993
REVISED: September 21, 2001
EFFECTIVE DATE: The first billing following October 1, 2001
REVISED: September 6, 2006
EFFECTIVE DATE: The first billing following October 1, 2006
REVISED: August 12, 2009
EFFECTIVE DATE: The first billing following October 1, 2009

0007 : Security Light

AVAILABILITY

Available to Consumers who have existing Company-owned lights, subject to the established rules and regulations of the Seller. After termination of existing service, service from new Company-owned lights will not be provided

TYPE OF SERVICE

100 watt and 200 watt security lighting

MONTHLY RATE

100 wattsecurity light $9.29
200 wattsecurity light $14.11

Power Cost Adjustment: All kWh @.155 cents based on assumed consumption of 70kWh for 100 watt devices and 158 kWh for 200 watt devices

CONDITIONS OF SERVICE

The Seller shall maintain existing security lighting equipment, including lamp, luminaire, bracket attachment and control device on an existing pole of the Seller, electrically connected so that the power for the operation of the light does not pass through the meter for the consumer’s other usage.
The Seller shall maintain the lighting equipment including lamp replacement, at no additional cost to the consumer within a reasonable length of time after the consumer notifies the Seller of the need for maintenance of the lighting equipment.
The lighting equipment shall remain the property of the Seller. The consumer shall protect the lighting equipment from deliberate damage.
The consumer shall allow authorized representatives of the Seller o enter upon the consumer’s premises and to trim trees and shrubs as necessary for maintenance of the lighting equipment and for removal of the lighting equipment upon termination of services under this schedule.

EFFECTIVE DATE: July 15, 1985
REVIEWED: October 1987
REVISED: September 16, 1988
EFFECTIVE DATE: October 1988
REVISED: September 10, 1993
EFFECTIVE DATE: October 1993
REVISED: September 21, 2001
EFFECTIVE DATE: The first billing date following October 1, 2001
REVISED: July 11, 2007
EFFECTIVE DATE: September 1, 2007
REVISED: August 12, 2009
EFFECTIVE DATE The first billing following October 1, 2009

0008 : Industrial Power Service (1001 - 5000 KVA)

AVAILABILITY

Available to consumers requiring 1001 kVA or more, but less than 5000kVA, of transformer capacity for all types of usage, subject to the established rules and regulations of Seller.

TYPE OF SERVICE

Three-phase or single-phase

RATE

Service Charge: $500.00/month
Demand Charge: $5.50/month per kW of billing demand
Energy Charge: All kWh @ 4.491 cents
Power Cost Adjustment: All kWh @.155 cents

DETERMINATION OF BILLING DEMAND

The billing demand shall be the average kW supplied during the 30 minute period of maximum use during the preceding month for which the bill is rendered, as recorded by the demand meter.

EFFECTIVE DATE: July 15, 1985
REVIEWED: October 1987
REVISED: September 16, 1988
EFFECTIVE DATE: October 1988
REVISED: September 10, 1993
EFFECTIVE DATE: October 1993
REVISED: September 21, 2001
EFFECTIVE DATE: The first billing following October 1, 2001
REVISED: September 6, 2006
EFFECTIVE DATE: The first billing following October 1, 2006
REVISED: August 12, 2009
EFFECTIVE DATE: The first billing following October 1, 2009

0052 : Municipal Street Light

AVAILABILITY

Available to City governments, Nevada Department of Transportation and the Wells Indian Colony who are served by the Company, subject to the established rules and regulations of the Seller.

TYPE OF SERVICE

This schedule is for service required for the lighting of public streets, through fares, alleys and public grounds where service is supplied from the Company owned electrical distribution system.

MONTHLY RATE

200 watt Municipal Street Light $8.20

Power Cost Adjustment: All kWh @.155 cents
based on assumed consumption of 70kWh for 100 watt devices and 158 kWh for 200 watt devices

SPECIFICATION AND SERVICE

Fixtures will be of standard roadway lighting design and in accordance with the Company’s specifications. Service under this schedule is unmetered and lights shall operate from dusk to dawn, operated by photoelectric controls.

CONDITIONS OF SERVICE

The Company shall maintain and operate the lighting equipment including pole, lamp, luminaire, bracket and control device.
The Company shall maintain the lighting equipment including the lamp replacement at no additional cost to the consumer. The consumer will assume responsibility and pay for damage caused by its own negligence or that of third parties.

EFFECTIVE DATE: July 15, 1985
REVIEWED: October 1987
REVISED: September 16, 1988
EFFECTIVE DATE: October 1988
REVISED: September 10, 1993
EFFECTIVE DATE: October 1993
REVISED: September 21, 2001
EFFECTIVE DATE: The first billing date following October 1, 2001
REVISED: July 11, 2007
EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2008
REVISED: August 12, 2009
EFFECTIVE DATE The first billing following October 1, 2009

0101 : Net Metering Tariff

AVAILABILITY

Available to all members for all uses subject to the established rules and regulations of the Company.

TYPE OF SERVICE

Three-phase or single-phase.

RATE

Service Charge: A service charge will be billed for each meter, at all points of generation and consumption, at the rate that would be billed for the connection consumption meter absent off-setting member generation.
Energy Charge: Consumption will be charged at the rate that would be billed for the connecting consumption meter absent off-setting member generation.
Energy Payment: Payment for generation in excess of consumption will be made at the Company’s avoided cost of energy as determined by the Company.
Power Cost Adjustment: All kWh at a rate to be determined by the Company, to recover any additional power supply charges incurred by the Company associated with providing electric service to members.

MONTHLY MINIMUM CHARGES

The monthly minimum charge shall be the Service Charge(s).

TERMS OF BILLING AND PAYMENT

If the member generates less energy than they consume in any given billing period the net amount of energy will be billed to the member.
If the member generates more energy than they consume in any given billing period, the net amount of energy will be banked for the member during the calendar year. The member shall receive credit against consumption from the banked amount of energy on each successive billing period that the member consumes more energy than is generated, up to the amount banked. Any remaining amounts of energy banked at the end of the calendar year shall be purchased by the Company at the rate established by this tariff and paid to the member.
If payment is due the Company, the above rates are net, due and payable within twenty (20) days from the date of the bill.
If payment is due to the consumer, the above rates are net, due and payable within twenty (20) days from the date of the bill. The Company will not make payment if the net amount due the member does not exceed ten (10) dollars. However, the credit will be applied to the member’s account.

REVISED: May 12, 2010
EFFECTIVE DATE: The first billing date following June 1, 2010