OUTAGE Wishkah Rd – 5/14/24, 3:29PM

Repairs from a car vs. pole accident will take power out to around 60 customers.

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Rate Schedule

Schedule 200 – Telecommunications Fee

Application Fee – $100

One-time billable charge to pay for application to acquire District telecommunication services. Upon approval of CTS agreement, this will be credited towards the customer’s services. Services must be purchased within one calendar year to receive credit. A security deposit in the amount of the first month’s service is required.

Full Cabinet Space – $300

Includes a full cabinet, keyed entry, and 20 Amps AC power located in the District’s Co-Location Facility. This is a monthly recurring charge.

Half-Cabinet Space  – $175

Includes a half-cabinet, keyed entry, and 20 Amps AC power located in the District’s Colocation Facility. This is a monthly recurring charge.

One-Third Cabinet Space – $100

Includes a one-third cabinet, keyed entry, and 20 Amps AC power located in the District’s CoLocation facility. This is a monthly recurring charge.

Rack-Unit Cabinet Space – $7

Includes one rack-unit (RU) space, keyed entry, and AC power located in the District’s Colocation Facility. This is a monthly recurring charge.

Cabinet Setup Fee – $300

One-time minimum billable per each installment.

Rack Unit Setup Fee – per Rack Unit – $75

One-time minimum billable per each installment

*Cabinet and Rack Unit availability and size may vary per site*

DC Power – $18

Billable per each 5 amps of total installed breaker capacity. This is a monthly recurring charge.

Interconnect Fees  – $150

One-time billable per terminating port. The District reserves the right to modify these fees on a per incidence basis, based on any special circumstances.

Dark Fiber – $30

Billable per fiber/per mile, of dark fiber, leased from the District for distances up to 30 miles, billed in mile increments. This fee includes maintenance and is a monthly recurring charge.

Dark Fiber – Long Haul – $25

Billable per fiber/per mile, of dark fiber, leased from the District for distances of 30 miles or greater, billed in mile increments. This fee includes maintenance and is a monthly recurring charge.

Business Flat-Rate Fiber Connection 

Billable flat rate per single fiber connection fee for qualifying businesses within city limits of the requested connection. This is a monthly recurring charge.

Elma – $25
Montesano – $25
Cosmopolis – $25
McCleary – $25 (Flat rate only available for WDM circuits)
Ocean Shores – $25
Westport – $25

WDM Circuit

Billable per circuit on the Districts WDM network. This is based on origin and destination points of each circuit, according to the following:

Cosmopolis Co-location facility to Westport Co-location facility – $150
Cosmopolis Co-location facility to Aberdeen Co-location facility – $150
Cosmopolis Co-location facility to Elma Co-location facility – $150
Cosmopolis Co-location facility to Montesano Co-location facility – $150

Elma Co-location facility to Montesano Co-location facility – $150
Ocean Shores Co-location facility to Aberdeen Co-location facility – $150
Aberdeen Co-location facility to Hoquiam Co-location facility – $150
Aberdeen Co-location facility to Elma Co-location facility – $150
Aberdeen Co-location facility to Montesano Co-location facility – $150
Satsop Business Park Co-location facility to Elma Co-location facility – $150

These are monthly recurring charges.

Local Loop Access Fee – $100

Based on access to the PUD telecommunications infrastructure, without the use of District telecommunication services. Billable per cable and is a monthly recurring charge.

Labor – Standard – $100

Billable per person per hour. This requires a 1-hour minimum and is based on an 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. workday.

Labor – Overtime – $200

Billable per hour per hour. This requires a 2-hour minimum. This will apply to work from 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. on workdays and any time on weekends and holidays. Per Diem fees apply.

Late Penalty Charge – $5 minimum

26 days after billing, for telecommunications accounts 1% – not to be less than $5.

Schedule 100 – Service Charges-Fee Schedule

See Section 1 of the Service Policy for detailed definitions.

Application Fee

  • Residential – $50
  • Commercial – $250
  • Industrial –  $1000

Account Service Charge

To start or transfer service at an inactive location:

  1. Between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday – $40
  2. Before 8 a.m. and after 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, weekends, and holidays – $250

To start or transfer service at an active location:

  1. Between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday – $20
  2. Before 8 a.m. and after 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, weekends, and holidays – $250

Easement Relinquishment Fee – $300

Temporary/Construction Service Fee

  • Single-phase – $300
  • Three-phase – $500

Permanent Service Fee

  • Lighting Service Rate (Rate Schedules 86 and 88) – $150

Occupant to Sign Notice – $20

Late Fee Charge

  • Residential – $5
  • Commercial/Industrial – 1% of balance – not to be less than $5

Returned Payment Charge – $25

Meter Tampering Charge – $500

Trouble Call

  • Before 8 a.m. and after 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, weekends, and holidays – $250

Field Contact Fee or Disconnect for Non-Payment – $40

Ocean Shores Line Extension Fee – $3,750

Ocean Shores Underground Service Fee – $750

Schedule 99 – BPA Cost Recovery Adjustment

This schedule will apply to all District rate schedules.

I. Provisions

A. The Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) reviews its revenue requirements every six months. If necessary to maintain their revenue requirements, a cost recovery rate adjustment may be instituted.

B. If BPA institutes an adjustment to the District, the adjustment may automatically increase electric rates uniformly to all District customer classes.

Schedule 98 – Municipal Tax Additions

Any tax levied or imposed by any governmental entity including, without limitation, the Privilege Tax contained in Chapter 54.28 RCW, the Public Utility Tax contained in Chapter 82.16 RCW, any tax levied or imposed by any municipality pursuant to State statute, and any fee, charge, or assessment by any tribal authority, will be an additional charge under the rate schedules of the District applicable to the affected area.

I. Rate

A. 6.0% for electrical service in the City of Aberdeen.

B. 6.0% for electrical service in the City of Elma.

C. 6.0% for electrical service in the City of Hoquiam.

D. 6.0% for electrical service in the City of Montesano.

E. 6.0% for electrical service in the City of Oakville.

F. 6.0% for electrical service in the City of Ocean Shores.

G. 6.0% for electrical service in the City of Westport.

H. 6.0% for electrical service in the City of Cosmopolis.

I. 6.0% for electrical service in the City of McCleary.

Schedule 97 – Power Factor Adjustment

This schedule is for customers served under rate Schedule 55, 82, or 84.

I. Correction

A. The demand charge will be increased by the percentage that the average power factor is less than 97 percent lagging.

II. General Provisions

A. Average Power Factor. The average power factor will be determined by the following formula:

kilowatt-hours / √ kilowatt-hours² + reactive kilovolt ampere-hours²

kilowatt-hours / √ kilowatt-hours² + reactive kilovolt ampere-hours²

B. Metering. The meter for reactive kilovolt ampere-hours will be ratcheted to prevent reverse registration.

C. Exception. The power factor adjustment may be waived in whole or in part to the extent that the District determines that a power factor of less than 97% would in any particular case be advantageous to the District.

D. Tax Additions. The above rate will be increased in accordance with Schedule 98.

Schedule 94 – Irrigation Rate

This schedule is for irrigation pumping of 5 horsepower or greater. Energy delivered under this schedule may also be used for crop harvesting, chemical spraying, crop frost protection, fertilizer spreading, etc., used in conjunction with an irrigation system.

I. Rate

A. The rate charge will be the sum of the customer charge, the energy charge and the horsepower charge, but not less than the minimum charge, computed as follows:

Customer Charge
$17.04 per month

Energy Charge
$0.0702 per kWh, plus

Capacity Charge
$0.91 per hp per month Based on connected pump horsepower.

Minimum Charge
Capacity charge plus the customer charge per month.

II. General Provisions

A. Pump Motor Size. It will be the responsibility of the customer to notify the District of any change in connected pump motor size.

B. Tax Additions. The above rate will be increased in accordance with Schedule 98.

C. BPA Adjustment. The above rate may be increased in accordance with Schedule 99.

Schedule 90 – Renewable Resource Option

This rider is an optional, supplemental service to support the use and development of renewable energy resources.

This schedule is available in all territories served by the District to customers currently served under the District’s Residential, General Service, and Industrial schedules that agree to purchase a portion of their energy usage under this rider. This rider is not available to customers served under Lighting or Irrigation service schedules.

I. Monthly Charge

A. The applicable Monthly Charge and quantity of 100 kWh blocks will be based on the customer’s rate schedule to which this schedule is a rider. The energy requirement of each block will be met with qualifying renewable resources. The customer must designate the level of participation in accordance with the following options.

  1. For Residential Schedules 10 and 11 customers:
    a. 1 Block at $3, or
    b. 2 Blocks at $6
  2. For Schedule 50 customers:
    a. 2 Blocks at $6, or
    b. 4 Blocks at $12
  3. For Schedule 55 customers:
    a. 5 Blocks at $15, or
    b. 10 Blocks at $30
  4. For Schedules 82 and 84 customers:
    a. 20 Blocks at $60, or
    b. 100 Blocks at $300

B. Each block is equivalent to a 100 kWh purchase. The Monthly Charge is in addition to all other charges contained in the rate schedule to which this rider is associated. This rider’s Monthly Charge will be applied to the customer’s billing regardless of actual energy consumption.

II. Enrollment

A. The customer must complete the District’s enrollment form to participate in this program. Initiation of service under this rider will occur on the next regularly scheduled meter reading date following the acceptance of enrollment, but with not less than 10 working days before the next scheduled meter reading date. The District will not accept enrollments for accounts that have a time-payment agreement in effect, have received one or more disconnect notices, or have been disconnected within the last 12 months.

III. Program Components

A. The District will maintain a record of the monthly payments by designated Option. The District will, on an annual basis, generate, purchase, or otherwise acquire sufficient energy from applicable resources to meet 100 percent of the expected block purchases by customers during the year.

IV. General Provisions

A. The District may limit customer participation in this rider to balance available renewable resource (i.e., wind generation, solar, biomass, landfill gas, low impact hydro and geothermal energy sources used to produce electric power) generation supply amounts acquired by the District with blocks purchased by customers under this rider. Because the renewable resources market is not fully developed, the District is not required to own renewable resources or to acquire energy from renewable resources simultaneous with customer usage.

B. The District will forecast and plan energy purchases from wind and renewable resources to meet projected quantities of blocks purchased on an annual basis.

C. General Service customers desiring to purchase a greater number of blocks than specified by the Monthly Charges may do so by agreement with the District specifying the quantity (a minimum of 250 blocks per month) and duration (not less than 12 months). The price per block will be the same as the price per block specified in Monthly Charges.

D. The District makes no guarantee of any kind that this program will result in the development of any amount of wind/renewable resources.

E. Service under this schedule is subject to applicable adjustments approved by the District for the schedule to which this schedule is a rider. Service is also subject to local jurisdictional taxes, franchise and/or privilege taxes.

V. Terms of Agreement

A. Service may be terminated at the next regularly scheduled meter reading on 30 days’ notice by customer.

Schedule 88 – Yard Lighting Rate

This service is applicable to property owners or long-term lessees of property with yard light service.

I. Rate

A. The charge per fixture will be as follows:

Wattage Fixture Type Monthly Charge
Up to 65 LED $9.31
66 to 120 LED $16.43
100 High-pressure sodium $13.31
200 High-pressure sodium $23.47

II. General Provision

A. Lighting Service Hours. Yard lighting service will be from dusk to dawn. Lighting time control will be by the District through an automatic light sensitive controller.

B. Fixture Location. New fixtures will be installed on poles with existing electric service. If the customer desires a fixture on a pole without existing service, the customer will be responsible for the cost of any additional facilities required to serve the new light. The customer will pay the total fixed quote cost including, but not limited to, transformers, poles, service conductors, and hardware.

  1. The District does not offer yard lighting service from underground systems. Lighting fixture will only be attached to a suitable pole, capable of supporting the light.

C. Support Pole. Lighting fixture may be attached to a District pole that is on customer's property or on public road right of way adjacent to customer's property. Customer may furnish, own and maintain pole complying with following minimum standards:

  1. Butt-treated cedar or full-treated fir, 30 feet or more in length, six-inch top diameter, set five feet deep or more as approved by the District, complete with guys and anchors as required.
  2. This pole may also be used for an electric service meter pole.

D. Continuity of Service. It will be the customer's responsibility to notify the District of controller or lamp failure.

E. Fixture Damage. Customer will reimburse the District for the cost of repairing or replacing fixtures that have been damaged through negligence, willful destruction or vandalism.

F. Private Lighting. Electrical service for privately owned lighting fixtures will be by applicable metered electric service schedule.

G. Tax Additions. The above rate will be increased in accordance with Schedule 98.

H. BPA Adjustment. The above rate may be increased in accordance with Schedule 99.

Schedule 86 – Municipal Street Lighting

This schedule is for street lighting by state, county, tribal authorities, and other governmental entities including incorporated cities and towns and street lighting districts served by the District.

I. Character of Service

A. Lighting service from dusk to dawn for public streets, alleys, and thoroughfares, with facilities supplied by the District in accordance with District's specifications.

II. Rate

A. District-owned Fixtures; Installations; Maintenance; and Energy.

Wattage Lumens Fixture Type Monthly Charge
Up to 65 LED $9.31
66 to 120 LED $16.43
100 9,650 High-pressure sodium $13.31
200 22,000 High-pressure sodium $23.47
Central Park Street Light* $2.04 per Month

* The street lights in Central Park were originally paid for through a Utility Local Improvement District. The ongoing maintenance and power service will be recovered through this monthly charge to residents in Central Park.

III. General Provisions

A. District-Owned Fixtures and Facilities

  1. Facilities supplied by the District will be a single mast arm not over 8 feet long, and a standard luminaire.
  2. The District will supply lamp renewals, controllers and switching equipment, glassware cleaning and replacement, and system maintenance.
  3. New fixtures will be installed on District poles with existing electric service, if practical. If the customer desires a fixture on a District pole without existing service, the customer will be responsible for the cost of any additional facilities required to serve the new light. The customer will pay the total fixed quote cost including, but not limited to, transformers, poles, service conductors, and hardware.
  4. Removal of District Fixtures. At locations where abnormal maintenance or replacement of District fixtures are required, it will be the District's option to remove these fixtures. Should the customer desire to continue service at these locations, ownership, installation, replacement and maintenance costs will be the responsibility of the customer.

B. Customer-Owned Underground Wiring Systems, Nonstandard Fixtures, and Poles

  1. All underground wiring systems, disconnects, poles/lighting standards fed by underground wiring, nonstandard lighting fixtures, and all associated equipment will be installed, owned and maintained by the customer. The District will provide its standard fixture and install same on customer-owned poles, provided poles or ornamental standards supplied by the customer are compatible with District hardware. The monthly billing will be at the appropriate rate per fixture as identified above in this Schedule.
  2. Removal of District Fixtures. At locations where abnormal maintenance or replacement of District fixtures are required, it will be the District's option to remove these fixtures. Should the customer desire to continue service at these locations, ownership, installation, replacement and maintenance costs will be the responsibility of the customer.

C. Customer-Owned Underground Wiring Systems, Nonstandard Fixtures, and Poles

  1. All underground wiring systems, disconnects, poles/lighting standards fed by underground wiring, nonstandard lighting fixtures, and all associated equipment will be installed, owned, and maintained by the customer. The District will provide its standard fixture and install same on customer-owned poles, provided poles or ornamental standards supplied by the customer are compatible with District hardware. The monthly billing will be at the appropriate rate per fixture as above in this Schedule.
  2. Should the customer desire District-owned lighting fixtures, overhead service wire, and associated overhead lighting equipment installed in locations not owned by the District, the customer must obtain and provide permission, proper clearance, and permanent truck access to the District prior to installation.
  3. If customer-owned equipment is not acceptable to the District for installation of its light fixtures and associated equipment, or becomes so over time, the District may remove its fixtures and associated equipment and reduce the amount billed above by the number of affected fixtures.

D. Tax Additions. The above rate will be increased in accordance with Schedule 98.

E. BPA Adjustment. The above rate may be increased in accordance with Schedule 99.

Schedule 84 – Primary Metered Transmission Service Rate

This schedule is available to customers served at voltages greater than 50,000 volts and may apply to customers served directly from District-owned substations below 50,000 volts.

Service under this schedule is not available on a seasonal or temporary basis.

I. Rate

A. The rate charge will be the sum of the customer charge, the energy charge and the demand charge, but not less than the minimum charge, computed as follows:

Customer Charge
$103.58 per month

Energy Charge
$0.0564 per kWh

Demand Charge
$9.75 per kW per month

Minimum Charge
$1.53 per month per kW of system capacity provided by the District to serve customers' requirements

II. General Provisions

A. Voltage Frequency and Phase. The voltage requirements of District Service Policies will not apply. Voltage will be unregulated from the District’s transmission system.

B. Power Factor Adjustment. This rate will be increased in accordance with Schedule 97.

C. Tax Additions. The above rate will be increased in accordance with Schedule 98.

D. BPA Adjustment. The above rate may be increased in accordance with Schedule 99.