Tariffs

Summary of Current Rates

General Service - Single Phase (GS - 1)

• Connection Charge: $55 per month
• Energy Charge
  • Winter Months (January to March): $0.0943 per kWh
  • Shoulder Months (April to May and October to December): $0.1005 per kWh
  • Summer Months (June-September): $0.1103 per kWh

General Service - Three Phase (GS-3)

• Connection Charge: $77 per month
• Energy Charge
  • All kWh per year: $0.13210 per kWh

Large Power Service (LP)

• Connection Charge: $95 per month
• Demand Charge
  • Summer Months (July to December): $14.38 per kW
  • Winter Months (January to June): $13.84 per kW
  • Energy Charge (All kWh per month): $0.0660 per kWh

Grain Drying and Irrigation Service (GD)

• Connection Charge: $95 per month
• Energy Charge
  • All kWh per year: $0.1583 per kWh

Collection Fees

When it is necessary for the personnel of RSE to go to a member’s premises to collect a delinquent bill, a collection fee of $30 dollars per trip shall be charged in lieu of disconnection. If the delinquent bill is not collected, disconnection of service may occur.

Disconnection Fees

When it is necessary for RSE to disconnect the electric service at a member’s premises, whether it is on the premises or by electronic means, and whether it is at the member’s request, because of a delinquent bill, involves speculation of meter and/or facility tampering, or any other reasonable cause as determined by RSE, a fee of $30 dollars shall be charged. Should disconnection result during a collection visit to the member’s premises, only one fee shall be charged.

Reconnections Fees

A member that has been disconnected shall be assessed a fee of $30 dollars for reconnection during regular business hours. Payment must be made by a credit or debit card over the phone or pay in the office with cash, certified check, or money order during regular business hours, prior to reconnection.

For delinquent bills, the member shall pay in full all amounts due up to and including date of disconnection and shall pay before service is reconnected. The fee for a seasonal service reconnection shall be $30 dollars.

Overtime Reconnection Fees

Connection of electric service after hours, at the member’s request, will be assessed a reconnection fee as stated above, and an additional overtime fee of $75 dollars, both of which must be paid prior to reconnection of electric service.

Late Payment Fees

Bills shall be rendered and due monthly. If bills are not paid on or before the seventeenth day following the due date, the bill shall have late charges added as follows: All net billing 3%.

Insufficient Funds Fee

When a payment received on a member’s account, in any form, is returned unpaid for any reason by a financial institution, the member shall be assessed a fee of $30 dollars.

Meter Testing Fee

When a member requests a meter test less than 12 months from their most recent meter test, whether such earlier test was by consumer or Cooperative request, the member shall be required to pay a $30 fee for the latest test.

New Account Fee

Any member requesting a new service or a service at an existing location transferred into their name shall pay a $30 non-refundable fee for the account activation.

Deposit

All new accounts may be subject to a deposit of $150 dollars or $300 dollars based upon specific circumstances with a credit report obtained from either a third-party credit reporting agency or RSE credit history.

Availability

Available in all territory served by the Cooperative, subject to the Cooperative’s Service Rules and Regulations.

Applicability

Applicable to consumers supplied at a single location who meet the following requirements for service:

1. The consumer's monthly maximum demands must be at least 500 kW.
2. The consumer takes service directly from a Hoosier Energy supplied transmission-to-distribution substation.

Type of Service

Service shall be three-phase, 60 hertz, at available standard voltages.

Monthly Rate

• Connection Charge: $150 per month
• Demand Charge: $18.17 per kW
• Energy Charges:
  • On-Peak: $0.06300 per kwh
  • Off-Peak: $0.04754 per kwh
• Excess Net kVARh charge: $0.01009 per kVARh

Billing Demand

Billing Demand shall be the highest consecutive 30-minute demand (the Non-Coincident Demand) during the peak hours of the month expressed in kilowatts, but in no event less than 75% of the highest billing demand used in any of the preceding 11 months, or 500 kilowatts, whichever is greater Peak hours are defined as those hours from 7 am to 11 pm, E.S.T., daily.

Billing kWh

The billing kwh shall be the actual kwh used during the billing month or 328.5 times the monthly billing demand.

Determination of Energy

On-Peak:

For the months of June through August, excluding Independence Day, On-Peak energy shall be all kilowatt-hours used during the period 2 pm to 8 pm E.S.T. – Monday through Friday.

For the months of December through February, excluding Christmas and New Years Day, On-Peak Energy shall be all kilowatt-hours used during the periods 7 am to 10 am E.S.T. and 6 pm to 9 pm E.S.T. – Monday through Friday.

Off-Peak:

Off-Peak Energy shall be all kilowatt-hours used during all hours other than on-peak hours as described above.

Power Factor

If the power factor (leading or lagging) at the time of the Non-Coincident Demand is determined to be less than 97%, the Non-Coincident Demand shall be adjusted separately by multiplying the Non-Coincident Demand by the ratio of the current target power factor percent 97% and the measured actual power factor percent at the time of the Non-Coincident Demand. If the Average Monthly Power Factor (leading or lagging) is determined to be less than 95%, the “Excess Net kVARh” subject to the “Excess Net kVARh charge” is the difference between the actual measured Net kVARh amount and a calculated Net kVARh based upon the recorded kWh for the month and the targeted average monthly power factor of 95%. The Net kVARh calculation is based upon the standard Average Monthly Power Factor equation of:

The AMPF is equal to: kWh divided by (the square root of [kWh squared plus Net kVARh squared]).

Net KVARh is equal to: kWh multiplied by (the square root of [1 divided by {AMPF} squared] minus 1]).

Minimum Monthly Charge

The minimum monthly charge shall be the greater of:

1. The contract minimum.
2. The sum of the connection charge, demand charge, the energy charge, and excess Net kVARh.

Other Wholesale Charges & Credits

In addition to the wholesale demand and energy charges which are included in the demand and energy charges of the monthly rate, the consumer shall pay all other charges including but not limited to the Power Cost Tracker, and receive all other credits billed the Cooperative by Hoosier Energy for service hereunder pursuant to Hoosier Energy's Industrial Power Tariff and which are not specifically covered by another provision of this schedule.

Wholesale Rate Changes

Should there be any change in the Hoosier Energy Industrial Power Tariff under which the Cooperative purchases power for service hereunder, the charges and provisions of Schedule IPS shall change correspondingly such that the change in wholesale power cost is passed through to the consumer.

Terms & Conditions of Service

1. The applicant will be required to give satisfactory assurance by means of a written agreement as to the character, amount, and duration of the business offered.
2. In general, individual motors rated in excess of 20 horsepower must be three-phase.
3. Any transformers and regulation equipment which may be required for incidental lighting shall be furnished by the consumer.

Terms of Payment

Refer to Appendix

IPS Appendix Miscellaneous Charges

Collection Fees

When it is necessary for the personnel of RSE to go to a member’s premises to collect a delinquent bill, a collection fee of $30 per trip shall be charged in lieu of disconnection.

Reconnection Fees

A member that has been disconnected shall be assessed a fee of $30 for reconnection during regular business hours. Payment must be made by a credit or debit card over the phone or pay in the office with cash, certified check, or money order during regular business hours, prior to reconnection.

For delinquent bills, the member shall pay in full all amounts due up to and including date of disconnect and shall pay before service is reconnected.

The fee for a seasonal service reconnection shall be $30.

Overtime Reconnection Fees

Connection of electric service after hours, at the member’s request, will be assessed a connection fee of $75 and must be paid prior to connection of electric service.

Late Payment Fees

Bills shall be rendered and due monthly. If bills are not paid on or before the seventeenth day following the due date, the bill shall have late charges added as follows: All net billing 3%

Insufficient Funds Fee

When a payment received on a member’s account, in any form, is returned unpaid for any reason by a financial institution, the member shall be assessed a fee of $30.

Meter Testing Fee

When a member requests a meter test less than twelve months from their most recent meter test, whether such earlier test was by consumer or Cooperative request, the member shall be required to pay a $30 fee for the latest test.

New Account Fee

Any member requesting a new service or a service at an existing location transferred into their name shall pay a $30 non-refundable fee for the account creation and activation.

Deposit

All new accounts shall be subject to a deposit of $150 or $300 based upon specific circumstances with a credit report obtained from either a third-party credit reporting agency or RSE credit history.

Availability

Available in all territory served by the Cooperative, subject to the Cooperative’s Service Rules and Regulations.

Applicability

Applicable to consumers supplied at a single location who meet the following requirements for service:

1. The consumer's monthly maximum demands must be at least 5,000 kW.
2. The consumer takes service directly from a Hoosier Energy supplied transmission-to-distribution substation.

Type of Service

Service shall be three-phase, 60 hertz, at available standard voltages.

Monthly Rate

• Connection Charge: $150 per month
• Demand Charge: $15.35 per kW
• Energy Charges:
  • On-Peak: $0.05800 per kWh
  • Off-Peak: $0.04254 per kWh
• Excess Net kVARh charge: $0.01009 per kVARh

Billing Demand

Billing Demand shall be the highest consecutive 30-minute demand (the Non-Coincident Demand) during the peak hours of the month expressed in kilowatts, but in no event less than 75% of the highest billing demand used in any of the preceding 11 months, or 500 kilowatts, whichever is greater Peak hours are defined as those hours from 7 am to 11 pm, E.S.T., daily.

Billing kWh

The billing kWh shall be the actual kWh used during the billing month or 328.5 times the monthly billing demand.

Determination of Energy

On-Peak:

For the months of June through August, excluding Independence Day, On-Peak energy shall be all kilowatt-hours used during the period 2 pm to 8 pm E.S.T. – Monday through Friday.

For the months of December through February, excluding Christmas and New Years Day, On-Peak Energy shall be all kilowatt-hours used during the periods 7 am to 10 am E.S.T. and 6 pm to 9 pm E.S.T. – Monday through Friday.

Off-Peak:

Off-Peak Energy shall be all kilowatt-hours used during all hours other than on-peak hours as described above.

Power Factor

If the power factor (leading or lagging) at the time of the Non-Coincident Demand is determined to be less than 97%, the Non-Coincident Demand shall be adjusted separately by multiplying the Non-Coincident Demand by the ratio of the current target power factor percent 97% and the measured actual power factor percent at the time of the Non-Coincident Demand. If the AMPF (leading or lagging) is determined to be less than 95%, the “Excess Net kVARh” subject to the “Excess Net kVARh charge” is the difference between the actual measured Net kVARh amount and a calculated Net kVARh based upon the recorded kWh for the month and the targeted average monthly power factor of 95%. The Net kVARh calculation is based upon the standard Average Monthly Power Factor equation of:

The AMPF is equal to: kWh divided by (the square root of [kWh squared plus Net kVARh squared]).

Net KVARh is equal to: kWh multiplied by (the square root of [1 divided by {AMPF} squared] minus 1]).

Distribution Facilities Investment

The Distribution Facilities Investment is the investment (including any net replacements made from time to time) in electric plant facilities installed by the Cooperative for providing electric service to the consumer. Such facilities shall include both specific and reasonably allocable investment amounts directly associated with providing service to consumer.

Minimum Monthly Charge

The minimum monthly charge shall be the greater of:

1. The contract minimum.
2. The sum of the demand charge, the energy charge, and excess Net kVARh.

Other Wholesale Charges & Credits

In addition to the wholesale demand and energy charges which are included in the demand and energy charges of the monthly rate, the consumer shall pay all other charges including but not limited to the Power Cost Tracker, and receive all other credits billed the Cooperative by Hoosier Energy for service hereunder pursuant to Hoosier Energy's Industrial Power Tariff and which are not specifically covered by another provision of this schedule.

Wholesale Rate Changes

Should there be any change in the Hoosier Energy Industrial Power Tariff under which the Cooperative purchases power for service hereunder, the charges and provisions of Schedule IPT shall change correspondingly such that the change in wholesale power cost is passed through to the consumer.

Terms & Conditions of Service

1. The applicant will be required to give satisfactory assurance by means of a written agreement as to the character, amount, and duration of the business offered.
2. In general, individual motors rated in excess of 20 horsepower must be three-phase.
3. Any transformers and regulation equipment which may be required for incidental lighting shall be furnished by the consumer.

Terms of Payment

Refer to Appendix

Availability

Available to any member of the Cooperative where 120-volt service exists ahead of the meter loop for the use of Security Lighting.

Character of Service

Dusk-to-dawn lighting service, using photo-electrically controlled equipment, mast arm, street light type luminaire with lamp. Maintenance of the complete assembly and the cost of its electrical operation are included in this service. Any additional investment required by the extension of secondary lines or hanging of a transformer or installation of poles, for the sole purpose of this service will require a contribution by the member.

Monthly Rate

The monthly charge for each Security Light shall be as follows:

• Type Lamp
  • 175 watt or lower: $11.00 per month
  • 176 watt or higher: $17.00 per month

Termination of Service

The consumer may request termination of service at his option and the Corporation will remove its property upon such notice with reasonable diligence. The Corporation may remove its fixture and cancel Security Lighting service when:

1. Bills are unpaid.
2. When the service is no longer made available.
3. Whenever such action is necessary to protect the Corporation from fraud or abuse.

Miscellaneous Charges

Non-Recurring Refer to Appendix

Availability

Listed under existing schedule

Metering & Billing

Listed under existing schedule

Character of Service

Listed under existing schedule

Monthly Rate

Listed under existing schedule

Energy Credit For energy supplied by Customer (Credits): $0.04 per kWh

Minimum Monthly Charges

Listed under existing schedule

Terms & Conditions of Service

Listed under existing schedule

Rate Adjustment

Listed under existing schedule

DG System Requirements

The Member’s DG System must meet the following requirements:

1. The nameplate rating of Member’s DG System must not greater than 49 kW.
   1. Exception to the 49 kW could be approved by Hoosier Energy and RushShelby Energy.
2. The DG System must be owned and operated by the Member and must be located on the Member’s premises.
3. The Member’s DG System must be intended primarily to offset part or all of the Member’s requirements for electricity.
4. The DG System must operate in parallel with the Cooperative’s distribution facilities; and
5. The DG System must satisfy the Cooperative’s Interconnection Standards as the same may be amended from time to time.

Interconnection Requirements; Terms & Conditions of Service

1. The Member shall make such application and enter into such interconnection agreements as the Cooperative shall require from time to time.
2. Any characteristic of the Member’s DG System or interconnection facilities that degrades or otherwise compromises the quality of service provided by the Cooperative to other Members will not be permitted.
3. The Member shall agree that the Cooperative shall at all times have immediate access to the Member’s metering, control, and protective equipment.
4. The Member shall install, operate and maintain the DG System and interconnection facilities in accordance with the manufacturer’s suggested practices for safe, efficient, and reliable operation in parallel with the Cooperative’s system.
5. The Cooperative may, at its own discretion, isolate any DG System if the Cooperative has reason to believe that continued interconnection creates or contributes to a system emergency.
6. A disconnecting device must be located at the point of common coupling for all interconnections. The disconnecting device must be accessible to Cooperative personnel at all times and be suitable for use by the Cooperative as a protective tagging location. The disconnecting device shall have a visible open gap when in the open position and be capable of being locked in the open position. The cost and maintenance of the main disconnect switch shall reside with the Member.
7. The Cooperative reserves the right to have a representative present during compliance testing at the time of installation and maintenance testing of the interconnection system for compliance with these conditions of service.
8. The Member is responsible for establishing a program for and performing annual periodic scheduled maintenance on the Member’s DG System and interconnection facilities (relays, interrupting devices, control schemes, and batteries that involve the protection of the Cooperative’s distribution system). A periodic maintenance program is to be established in accordance with the requirements of IEEE 1547. The Cooperative may examine copies of the periodic test reports or inspection logs associated with the periodic maintenance program. Upon the Cooperative’s request, the Cooperative shall be informed of the next scheduled maintenance and be able to witness the maintenance performed and any associated testing.
9. The interconnection system hardware and software design requirements must be intended to assure protection of the Cooperative’s distribution system. Any additional hardware and software necessary to protect the Cooperative’s distribution system and equipment is solely the responsibility of Member to determine, design, acquire and install.
10. The Member shall agree that the Cooperative shall not be liable for any damage to or breakdown of the Member’s equipment operated in parallel with the Cooperative’s electric system.
11. The Member shall agree to release, indemnify, and hold harmless the Cooperative from any and all claims for injury to persons or damage to property due to or in any way connected with the operation of Member-owned equipment and/or generators.
12. Any DG System used by a Member pursuant to the Rate shall meet all applicable safety and performance standards established by the National Electric Code, The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, and Underwriters Laboratories, including, but not limited to IEEE 1547. The Cooperative shall have right to require additional safety features at the cost of the Member.
13. The Member must obtain, at his or her expense, all necessary inspections and approvals required by codes prior to being authorized by the Cooperative to connect the Member’s DG System to the Cooperative’s distribution system. The Member will supply the Cooperative with certification that DG System has received all necessary code approvals and that it meets, or exceeds, all applicable safety and performance standards.
14. The Member’s DG System when operated in parallel with the Cooperative’s system must be designed and capable of immediately and automatically ceasing interconnected operation during any outages on the Cooperative’s system and during other emergency or abnormal conditions as specified by applicable codes and standards. The Member must cease parallel operation of its DG System
    immediately upon notification by the Cooperative if such operation is deemed unsafe or interferes with the supply of service to others or interferes with system operation or maintenance. The Cooperative accepts no responsibility for damage or injury to any person or property caused by the failure of the Member to operate in compliance with the Cooperative’s or any other requirements.
15. Failure of the Member to comply with any of these requirements shall result in disconnection of service to the Member from the Cooperative’s system. The Cooperative will be under no obligation to reconnect the Member until the Member’s DG System either complies with the requirements or is permanently disconnected from any parallel operation with Cooperative’s system.

System Modifications

If it is necessary for the Cooperative to modify portions of its existing system to provide larger capacity facilities or metering to accommodate the purchase of electricity from the Member pursuant hereto, the Member will be responsible for the entire cost of said upgrades. Should system modification be necessary, the Cooperative, at the Member’s expense, shall perform all work on the Cooperative’s side of the meter.

Application

The interpretation of, or the application by Cooperative of, all rates, rules, and regulations included in its tariff or adopted by the Cooperative shall be subject to review and interpretation by the Board of Directors of the Cooperative.

Availability

Available to any member of the Cooperative for service with 100 kVA or less of required transformer capacity, located within its service area and along Cooperative multiphase lines that are adequate and suitable for supplying required service.

Type of Service

The type of service rendered under this schedule will be alternating current, 60 hertz, three-phase, secondary voltage, of either 208 volts, 240 volts, 277 volts, or 480 volts, as requested.

Monthly Rate

• Connection Charge: $77 per month
• Energy Charge
  • All kWh per month: $0.13210 per kWh

Minimum Monthly Charges

The minimum monthly charge shall be the connection charge where 30 kVA of transformer capacity or less is required. For member requiring in excess of 30 kVA of transformer capacity supplied by the Cooperative, the minimum charge shall be increased at the rate of $1 per kVA or fraction thereof required.

Condition of Service

1. Service shall be provided based upon the Cooperatives’ rules and regulation as approved by the board of directors.
2. The member will be required to enter into a written agreement stating the character of load, minimum contract period, minimum monthly charge and other charges, if any.
3. All wiring, poles, lines, and other electrical equipment beyond the point where the service wires of the member connect with the service wires of the Cooperative shall be considered the distribution system of the member and shall be furnished by the member except that the meter base shall be furnished and maintained by the Cooperative.
4. All motors or apparatus with inrush current in excess of 250 amps at 240 volts shall require Cooperative approval.
5. The Cooperative may require corrective measures or devices for any motor or apparatus which in the opinion of the Cooperative will cause voltage fluctuation to other members. Unless otherwise permitted, the maximum primary voltage fluctuation is 3%.
6. The member shall be responsible for installing under voltage or loss of phase relays for the protection of the member’s equipment.
7. Members maintaining their domestic establishment and their facility requiring three-phase service on the same premises may include service to both through the same meter, in which case all service will be billed in accordance with the rates set forth in this schedule.
8. Motors having an individual capacity of 10 horsepower should be three-phase. Exceptions are subject to the approval of the Cooperative.
9. The Cooperative will furnish and maintain at its expense on transformation and service drops, unless otherwise provided for in the Service Rules and Regulations. All wiring, pole lines, wires, and other electrical equipment beyond the point where the service wires of the members, which extend from the weather head of the service entrance installed by the member, connect with the service wires of the Cooperative is considered the distribution system of the member and shall be furnished and maintained by the member except that the outdoor meter base and meter shall be furnished and maintained by the Cooperative.

Rate Adjustment

The above rates are subject to a WPCA Factor, as provided for in Schedule WPCA.

Terms of Payment

Refer to Appendix

Meter Test at Request of a Member

Refer to Appendix

Interpretation

Refer to Appendix

All Other Non-Recurrent Charges

Refer to Appendix

Availability

This Rate Schedule is available to any Member of RushShelby Energy (the “Cooperative”) that is currently being billed under the Residential Electric Service Rate who has a qualified distributed generation system (DG System) of not more than 49 kW and who desire to interconnect such DG System with the Cooperative’s distribution system.

In order to qualify for this Rate Schedule, the Member must meet the DG System Requirements and Interconnection Requirements specified below. Total participation under this Rate Schedule is limited, on a first come first serve basis, to those residential Members of the Cooperative applying for this rate whose aggregate DG Systems name-plate rating is equal to or less than 0.1% of the Cooperative’s most recent peak load.

Metering & Billing

The Cooperative will utilize a net-billing process for all eligible DG Systems which are interconnected with the Cooperative’s distribution system. The Cooperative will provide (at the customer’s expense) and maintain (at the customer’s expense) all metering equipment necessary to implement net-billing. Under the net-billing process, the Cooperative will calculate on a monthly basis the charges due from the Member for all electric service provided by the Cooperative to the Member under the Net Billing Rate Schedule. The Cooperative will net against the amount due from the Member, an amount based on the electric service generated by the Member’s DG System and provided to the Cooperative based on the Credits contained hereinafter. If the Credits for the electric service generated by the Member that is provided to the Cooperative are less than the charges for the electric services the Cooperative provided to the Member, the Member will pay the Cooperative the net difference. If the Credits for the electric service generated by the Member that are provided to the Cooperative are greater than the charges for the electric services the Cooperative provided to the Member, the Member will receive a credit that can be used to reduce payments in future billing periods. If the Member discontinues operation of the DG System, any remaining credits will revert to the Member. In either case, the Member shall remain responsible for all applicable billed charges, including Member charges and demand charges.

Character of Service

Service under this schedule shall be alternating current, 60 Hertz, single-phase at voltage of approximately 120/240 volts three wire, or other voltage as might be mutually agreed upon.

Monthly Rate

• Connection Charge: $55 per month
• Energy Charge
  • January to March - All kWh per month: $0.0943 per kWh
  • April to May and October to December - All kWh per month: $0.1005 per kWh
  • June to September - All kWh per month: $0.1103 per kWh
• Energy Credit for energy supplied by Customer (“Credits”): $0.04 per kWh

Minimum Monthly Charge

The minimum monthly charge under the above rate shall be the Customer Charge.

Terms & Conditions of Service

1. Service shall be provided based upon the Cooperative’s rules and regulations on file at the Cooperative office as the same may be amended from time to time.
2. All single-phase motors or apparatuses with an inrush current in excess of 250 amps at 240 volts shall require Cooperative approval.
3. Service under this schedule shall be limited to one meter for the same Member at the same location where the service can be adequately supplied from a single service. In the case of cogeneration, net metering or an additional meter may be necessary. The cost of the upgrade or second meter shall be at the expense of the Member and ownership will be by the Cooperative.

Rate Adjustment

For purposes of calculating the customer’s energy credit (Credits shown above) pursuant to this rate schedule, the Cooperative’s purchased power cost for energy (excluding costs and kWh for Hoosier’s IPS rate and EDR rate) shall be calculated annually in January based on the actual wholesale power purchase cost for energy charged to the Cooperative for the prior calendar year.

DG System Requirements

The Member’s DG System must meet the following requirements:

1. The nameplate rating of Member’s DG System must not greater than 49 kW.
2. The DG System must be owned and operated by the Member and must be located on the Member’s premises;
3. The Member’s DG System must be intended primarily to offset part or all of the Member’s requirements for electricity;
4. The DG System must operate in parallel with the Cooperative’s distribution facilities; and
5. The DG System must satisfy the Cooperative’s Interconnection Standards as the same may be amended from time to time.

Interconnection Requirements; Terms & Conditions of Service

1. The Member shall make such application and enter into such interconnection agreements as the Cooperative shall require from time to time.
2. Any characteristic of the Member’s DG System or interconnection facilities that degrades or otherwise compromises the quality of service provided by the Cooperative to other Members will not be permitted.
3. The Member shall agree that the Cooperative shall at all times have immediate access to the Member’s metering, control, and protective equipment.
4. The Member shall install, operate and maintain the DG System and interconnection facilities in accordance with the manufacturer’s suggested practices for safe, efficient, and reliable operation in parallel with the Cooperative’s system.
5. The Cooperative may, at its own discretion, isolate any DG System if the Cooperative has reason to believe that continued interconnection creates or contributes to a system emergency.
6. A disconnecting device must be located at the point of common coupling for all interconnections. The disconnecting device must be accessible to Cooperative personnel at all times and be suitable for use by the Cooperative as a protective tagging location. The disconnecting device shall have a visible open gap when in the open position and be capable of being locked in the open position. The cost and maintenance of the main disconnect switch shall reside with the Member.
7. The Cooperative reserves the right to have a representative present during compliance testing at the time of installation and maintenance testing of the interconnection system for compliance with these conditions of service.
8. The Member is responsible for establishing a program for and performing annual periodic scheduled maintenance on the Member’s DG System and interconnection facilities (relays, interrupting devices, control schemes, and batteries that involve the protection of the Cooperative’s distribution system). A periodic maintenance program is to be established in accordance with the requirements of IEEE 1547. The Cooperative may examine copies of the periodic test reports or inspection logs associated with the periodic maintenance program. Upon the Cooperative’s request, the Cooperative shall be informed of the next scheduled maintenance and be able to witness the maintenance performed and any associated testing.
9. The interconnection system hardware and software design requirements must be intended to assure protection of the Cooperative’s distribution system. Any additional hardware and software necessary to protect the Cooperative’ distribution system and equipment is solely the responsibility of Member to determine, design, acquire and install.
10. The Member shall agree that the Cooperative shall not be liable for any damage to or breakdown of the Member’s equipment operated in parallel with the Cooperative’s electric system.
11. The Member shall agree to release, indemnify, and hold harmless the Cooperative from any and all claims for injury to persons or damage to property due to or in any way connected with the operation of Member-owned equipment and/or generators.
12. Any DG System used by a Member pursuant to the Rate shall meet all applicable safety and performance standards established by the National Electric Code, The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, and Underwriters Laboratories, including, but not limited to IEEE 1547. The Cooperative shall have right to require additional safety features at the cost of the Member.
13. The Member must obtain, at his or her expense, all necessary inspections, and approvals required by codes prior to being authorized by the Cooperative to connect the Member’s DG System to the Cooperative’s distribution system. The Member will supply the Cooperative with certification that DG System has received all necessary code approvals and that it meets, or exceeds, all applicable safety and performance standards.
14. The Member’s DG System when operated in parallel with the Cooperative’s system must be designed and capable of immediately and automatically ceasing interconnected operation during any outages on the Cooperative’s system and during other emergency or abnormal conditions as specified by applicable codes and standards. The Member must cease parallel operation of its DG System immediately upon notification by the Cooperative if such operation is deemed unsafe or interferes with the supply of service to others, or interferes with system operation or maintenance. The Cooperative accepts no responsibility for damage or injury to any person or property caused by the failure of the Member to operate in compliance with the Cooperative’s or any other requirements.
15. Failure of the Member to comply with any of these requirements shall result in disconnection of service to the Member from the Cooperative’s system. The Cooperative will be under no obligation to reconnect the Member until the Member’s DG System either complies with the requirements or is permanently disconnected from any parallel operation with Cooperative’s system.

System Modifications

If it is necessary for the Cooperative to modify portions of its existing system to provide larger capacity facilities or metering to accommodate the purchase of electricity from the Member pursuant hereto, the Member will be responsible for the entire cost of said upgrades. Should system modification be necessary, the Cooperative, at the Member’s expense, shall perform all work on the Cooperative’s side of the meter.

Application

The interpretation of, or the application by Cooperative of, all rates, rules, and regulations included in its tariff or adopted by the Cooperative shall be subject to review and interpretation by the Board of Directors of the Cooperative.

Availability

Available to any member of the Cooperative, subject to the established Service Rules and Regulations.

Type of Service

The type of service rendered under this schedule will be alternating current, 60 hertz, single-phase, secondary voltage, of approximately 120/240 volts, 3 wire, or such other voltage as might be mutually agreed upon.

Monthly Rate

• Connection Charge: $55 per month
• Energy Charge
  • January to March - All kWh per month: $0.0943 per kWh
  • April to May and October to December - All kWh per month: $0.1005 per kWh
  • June to September - All kWh per month: $0.1103 per kWh

Minimum Monthly Charges

The minimum monthly charge shall be the connection charge where a 25 kVA transformer capacity or less is required. For member requiring in excess of 25 kVA of transformer capacity supplied by the Cooperative, the minimum charge shall be increased at the rate of $1 per kVA or fraction thereof required.

Condition of Service

1. 100 kVA or less or required transformer capacity.
2. Service shall be provided based upon the Cooperatives’ rules and regulation as approved by the Board of Directors.
3. All devices or apparatus with an inrush current in excess of 250 amps at 240 volts shall require the Cooperative’s approval.
4. All wiring, poles, lines, and other electrical equipment beyond the point where the service wires of the member connect with the service wires of the Cooperative shall be considered the distribution system of the member and shall be furnished by the member except that the meter base shall be furnished and maintained by the Cooperative.
5. Service under this schedule shall be limited to one meter for the same member where the service can be adequately supplied from a single service drop.
6. Service under this schedule shall be limited to motors not to exceed 10 horsepower of individual capacity or a total motor load not in excess of 10 horsepower in use at any one time. Horsepower in excess of 10 horsepower shall be subject to the approval of the Cooperative.
7. There is a daily fee of $0.27 to be on the Prepaid Program.

Rate Adjustment

The above rates are subject to a WPCA Factor, as provided for in Schedule WPCA.

Terms of Payment

Refer to Appendix

Meter Test at Request of a Member

Refer to Appendix

All Other Non-Recurrent Charges

Refer to Appendix

Availability

Available to any member of the Cooperative, subject to the established Service Rules and Regulations.

Type of Service

The type of service rendered under this schedule will be alternating current, 60 hertz, single-phase, secondary voltage, of approximately 120/240 volts, 3 wire, or such other voltage as might be mutually agreed upon.

Monthly Rate

• Connection Charge: $55 per month
• Energy Charge
  • January to March - All kWh per month: $0.0943 per kWh
  • April to May and October to December - All kWh per month: $0.1005 per kWh
  • June to September - All kWh per month: $0.1103 per kWh

Minimum Monthly Charges

The minimum monthly charge shall be the connection charge where a 25 kVA transformer capacity or less is required. For member requiring in excess of 25 kVA of transformer capacity supplied by the Cooperative, the minimum charge shall be increased at the rate of $1 per kVA or fraction thereof required.

Conditions of Service

1. 100 kVA or less or required transformer capacity.
2. Service shall be provided based upon the Cooperatives’ rules and regulation as approved by
   the Board of Directors.
3. All devices or apparatus with an inrush current in excess of 250 amps at 240 volts shall
   require the Cooperative’s approval.
4. All wiring, poles, lines, and other electrical equipment beyond the point where the service
   wires of the member connect with the service wires of the Cooperative shall be considered
   the distribution system of the member and shall be furnished by the member except that
   the meter base shall be furnished and maintained by the Cooperative.
5. Service under this schedule shall be limited to one meter for the same member where the service can be adequately supplied from a single service drop.
6. Service under this schedule shall be limited to motors not to exceed 10 horsepower of individual capacity or a total motor load not in excess of 10 horsepower in use at any one time. Horsepower in excess of 10 horsepower shall be subject to the approval of the Cooperative.

Rate Adjustment

The above rates are subject to a WPCA Factor, as provided for in Schedule WPCA.

Terms of Payment

Refer to Appendix

Meter Test at Request of a Member

Refer to Appendix

All Other Non-Recurrent Charges

Refer to Appendix