HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 287-22 .5 - Resolution - 2023 Rochester Public Utilities Electric and Water Utility Rate Adjustments
RESOLUTION
Adopting the 2023 Rochester Public Utilities Electric and Water Utility Rate
Adjustments.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Rochester that the Common
Council concurs in the Resolution of the Rochester Public Utility Board appended hereto,
requesting approval of the 2023 Electric and Water Utility Rate Adjustments.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA, THIS __________ DAY OF _______________, 2022.
___________________________________
PRESIDENT OF SAID COMMON COUNCIL
ATTEST: __________________________
CITY CLERK
APPROVED THIS _____ DAY OF ______________________, 2022.
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MAYOR OF SAID CITY
(Seal of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota)
2023 RATE SCHEDULE
ROCHESTER PUBLIC UTILITIES RATE SCHEDULE
Table of Contents
RESIDENTIAL SERVICE ......................................................... 8
AVAILABILITY .................................................... 8
APPLICATION ..................................................... 8
CHARACTER OF SERVICE ............................................ 8
RATE: 8
POWER COST ADJUSTMENT ........................................... 8
MINIMUM BILL .................................................... 8
PAYMENT ......................................................... 8
CONDITIONS OF DELIVERY .......................................... 8
RESIDENTIAL SERVICE - DUAL FUEL - Closed .............................. 9
AVAILABILITY .................................................... 9
APPLICATION ..................................................... 9
CHARACTER OF SERVICE ............................................ 9
RATE: 9
POWER COST ADJUSTMENT ........................................... 9
MINIMUM BILL .................................................... 9
PAYMENT ......................................................... 9
CONDITIONS OF DELIVERY .......................................... 9
RESIDENTIAL SERVICE – HIGH EFFICIENCY HVAC - Closed .................. 10
AVAILABILITY ................................................... 10
APPLICATION .................................................... 10
CHARACTER OF SERVICE ........................................... 10
RATE: 10
POWER COST ADJUSTMENT .......................................... 10
MINIMUM BILL ................................................... 10
PAYMENT ........................................................ 11
CONDITIONS OF DELIVERY ......................................... 11
RESIDENTIAL – TIME-OF-USE SERVICE PILOT PROGRAM ............................ 12
AVAILABILITY ................................................... 12
APPLICATION .................................................... 12
CHARACTER OF SERVICE ........................................... 12
RATE: 12
POWER COST ADJUSTMENT .......................................... 13
MINIMUM BILL ................................................... 13
PAYMENT ........................................................ 13
DISTRIBUTED ENERGY RESOURCES ................................... 13
CONDITIONS OF DELIVERY ......................................... 13
GENERAL SERVICE ............................................................ 14
AVAILABILITY ................................................... 14
APPLICATION .................................................... 14
CHARACTER OF SERVICE ........................................... 14
RATE: 14
POWER COST ADJUSTMENT .......................................... 14
MINIMUM BILL ................................................... 14
PAYMENT ........................................................ 14
CONDITIONS OF DELIVERY ......................................... 15
GENERAL SERVICE - HIGH EFFICIENCY HVAC - Closed ...................... 16
AVAILABILITY ................................................... 16
APPLICATION .................................................... 16
CHARACTER OF SERVICE ........................................... 16
RATE: 16
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POWER COST ADJUSTMENT .......................................... 16
ROCHESTER PUBLIC UTILITIES RATE SCHEDULE
MINIMUM BILL ................................................... 16
PAYMENT ........................................................ 17
CONDITIONS OF DELIVERY ......................................... 17
GENERAL SERVICE - TIME-OF-USE .............................................. 18
AVAILABILITY ................................................... 18
APPLICATION .................................................... 18
CHARACTER OF SERVICE ........................................... 18
RATE: 18
POWER COST ADJUSTMENT .......................................... 18
MINIMUM BILL ................................................... 18
PAYMENT ........................................................ 19
CONDITIONS OF DELIVERY ......................................... 19
MEDIUM GENERAL SERVICE ..................................................... 20
AVAILABILITY ................................................... 20
APPLICATION .................................................... 20
CHARACTER OF SERVICE ........................................... 20
RATE: 20
POWER COST ADJUSTMENT .......................................... 20
POWER FACTOR ADJUSTMENT ........................................ 20
PRIMARY METER DISCOUNT ......................................... 20
TRANSFORMER OWNERSHIP CREDIT ................................... 21
DETERMINATION OF DEMAND: ....................................... 21
MINIMUM BILL ................................................... 21
PAYMENT ........................................................ 21
CONDITIONS OF DELIVERY ......................................... 21
MEDIUM GENERAL SERVICE - HIGH EFFICIENCY HVAC - Closed ............... 22
AVAILABILITY ................................................... 22
APPLICATION .................................................... 22
CHARACTER OF SERVICE ........................................... 22
RATE: 22
POWER COST ADJUSTMENT .......................................... 23
POWER FACTOR ADJUSTMENT ........................................ 23
PRIMARY METER DISCOUNT ......................................... 23
TRANSFORMER OWNERSHIP CREDIT ................................... 23
DETERMINATION OF DEMAND: ....................................... 23
MINIMUM BILL ................................................... 23
PAYMENT ........................................................ 23
CONDITIONS OF DELIVERY ......................................... 24
MEDIUM GENERAL SERVICE - TIME-OF-USE ....................................... 25
AVAILABILITY ................................................... 25
APPLICATION .................................................... 25
CHARACTER OF SERVICE ........................................... 25
RATE: 25
POWER COST ADJUSTMENT .......................................... 25
PRIMARY METER DISCOUNT ......................................... 26
TRANSFORMER OWNERSHIP CREDIT ................................... 26
DETERMINATION OF DEMAND: ....................................... 26
BILLING DEMAND: ................................................ 26
MINIMUM BILL ................................................... 26
PAYMENT ........................................................ 26
CONDITIONS OF DELIVERY ......................................... 27
LARGE GENERAL SERVICE ...................................................... 28
AVAILABILITY ................................................... 28
APPLICATION .................................................... 28
CHARACTER OF SERVICE ........................................... 28
RATE: 28
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POWER COST ADJUSTMENT .......................................... 28
ROCHESTER PUBLIC UTILITIES RATE SCHEDULE
POWER FACTOR ADJUSTMENT ........................................ 28
PRIMARY METER DISCOUNT ......................................... 28
TRANSFORMER OWNERSHIP CREDIT ................................... 28
DETERMINATION OF DEMAND: ....................................... 29
MINIMUM BILL ................................................... 29
PAYMENT ........................................................ 29
CONDITIONS OF DELIVERY ......................................... 29
LARGE INDUSTRIAL SERVICE ................................................... 30
AVAILABILITY ................................................... 30
APPLICATION .................................................... 30
CHARACTER OF SERVICE ........................................... 30
RATE: 30
POWER COST ADJUSTMENT .......................................... 30
POWER FACTOR ADJUSTMENT ........................................ 30
DETERMINATION OF DEMAND: ....................................... 30
MINIMUM BILL ................................................... 30
PAYMENT ........................................................ 30
CONDITIONS OF DELIVERY ......................................... 31
INTERRUPTIBLE SERVICE ...................................................... 32
AVAILABILITY ................................................... 32
APPLICATION .................................................... 32
CHARACTER OF SERVICE ........................................... 32
RATE: 32
POWER COST ADJUSTMENT .......................................... 32
POWER FACTOR ADJUSTMENT ........................................ 33
PRIMARY METER DISCOUNT ......................................... 33
TRANSFORMER OWNERSHIP CREDIT ................................... 33
SURCHARGE: ..................................................... 33
PENALTY ........................................................ 33
DETERMINATION OF DEMAND: ....................................... 33
BILLING DEMAND: ................................................ 34
MINIMUM BILL ................................................... 34
PAYMENT ........................................................ 34
CONDITIONS OF DELIVERY ......................................... 35
POWER COST ADJUSTMENT ...................................................... 36
LOAD MANAGEMENT CREDITS
......................................................................
37
AVAILABILITY
..........................................................
37
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
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37
CITY STREET LIGHTING
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38
AVAILABILITY
..........................................................
38
RATE: 38
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POWER COST ADJUSTMENT
ROCHESTER PUBLIC UTILITIES RATE SCHEDULE
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38
CONDITIONS OF DELIVERY
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38
TRAFFIC SIGNALS
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39
AVAILABILITY
..........................................................
39
RATE: 39
MINIMUM BILL
..........................................................
39
POWER COST ADJUSTMENT
..........................................................
39
CONDITIONS OF DELIVERY
..........................................................
39
CIVIL DEFENSE SIRENS
......................................................................
40
AVAILABILITY
..........................................................
40
APPLICATION
..........................................................
40
CHARACTER OF SERVICE
..........................................................
40
RATE: 40
MINIMUM BILL
..........................................................
40
PAYMENT
..........................................................
40
CONDITIONS OF DELIVERY
..........................................................
40
SECURITY LIGHTING
......................................................................
41
AVAILABILITY
..........................................................
41
APPLICATION
..........................................................
41
RATE: 41
PAYMENT
..........................................................
41
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CONDITIONS OF DELIVERY
ROCHESTER PUBLIC UTILITIES RATE SCHEDULE
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41
UNMETERED DEVICE RATE
......................................................................
42
AVAILABILITY
..........................................................
42
APPLICATION
..........................................................
42
CHARACTER OF SERVICE
..........................................................
42
RATE: 42
MINIMUM BILL
..........................................................
42
PAYMENT
..........................................................
42
CONDITIONS OF DELIVERY
..........................................................
42
CLEAN AIR RIDER
......................................................................
43
APPLICATION
..........................................................
43
CONDITIONS OF DELIVERY
..........................................................
43
SCHEDULE I ROCHESTER PUBLIC UTILITIES COGENERATION AND SMALL POWER PRODUCTION
TARIFF ................................................................ 44
AVAILABILITY
..........................................................
44
APPLICATION
..........................................................
44
CHARACTER OF SERVICE
..........................................................
44
RATE: 44
POWER COST ADJUSTMENT
..........................................................
44
ROCHESTER PUBLIC UTILITIES
RATE SCHEDULE
PAYMENT
..........................................................
45
CONDITIONS OF DELIVERY
..........................................................
45
RPU PUBLIC ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING RATE - CLOSED
6
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ROCHESTER PUBLIC UTILITIES RATE SCHEDULE
46
AVAILABILITY
..........................................................
46
RATE: 46
CONDITIONS OF DELIVERY
..........................................................
46
LINE EXTENSIONS
......................................................................
49
AVAILABILITY
..........................................................
49
APPLICATION
..........................................................
49
RATE: 49
PAYMENT
..........................................................
49
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CREDIT
......................................................................
50
AVAILABILITY
..........................................................
50
APPLICABILITY
..........................................................
50
QUALIFICATIONS
..........................................................
50
QUALIFYING LOAD:
..........................................................
50
APPLICATION AND APPROVAL
..........................................................
51
CREDITS
..........................................................
51
MONTHLY FIXED CHARGE:
..........................................................
51
TERM: 52
METERING:
..........................................................
52
Appendix A - Qualifying Economic Development Programs:
................................................................
53
STATE OF MINNESOTA PROGRAMS
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53
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
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ROCHESTER PUBLIC UTILITIES RATE SCHEDULE
53
BUSINESS FINANCING
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53
TAX CREDITS + BENEFITS
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53
COMMUNITY FINANCING
...............................................
53
TRAINING
...............................................
53
LOCAL OR COUNTY PROGRAMS
...............................................
54
FEDERAL PROGRAMS
...............................................
54
Appendix B – Customer Affidavit for Economic Development Credit:
................................................................
55
Appendix C – Application for Economic Development Credit
................................................................
56
MISCELLANEOUS FEES – ELECTRIC UTILITY
......................................................................
58
WATER SERVICE
......................................................................
60
AVAILABILITY
..........................................................
60
MONTHLY RATE:
..........................................................
60
MINIMUM BILL
..........................................................
60
PAYMENT
..........................................................
60
CONDITIONS OF DELIVERY
..........................................................
60
SERVICE ASSURED®
......................................................................
61
AVAILABILITY
..........................................................
61
CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
..........................................................
61
MONTHLY RATE:
..........................................................
61
PAYMENT
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ROCHESTER PUBLIC UTILITIES RATE SCHEDULE
61
FIRE HYDRANT FACILITIES CHARGE
......................................................................
62
APPLICABILITY
..........................................................
62
MONTHLY RATE: .................................................. 62
BILLINGS: ...................................................... 62
PAYMENT ........................................................ 62
CONDITIONS OF DELIVERY ......................................... 62
MISCELLANEOUS FEES – WATER UTILITY ......................................... 63
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RATE SCHEDULE RES
SHEET 1 OF 1
RESIDENTIAL SERVICE
AVAILABILITY:
At all locations where facilities of adequate capacity and suitable voltage are adjacent to the premises
to be served. Where service desired by the customer is not adjacent to the premises to be served,
additional contract arrangements may be required prior to service being furnished.
APPLICATION:
To electric service required for residential purposes in individual private dwellings and in individually
metered apartments when such service is supplied at one point of delivery and measured through one
meter. Existing single metered, multi-unit dwellings having not in excess of three separate dwelling
units in the same structure may be served under this rate.
CHARACTER OF SERVICE:
Single phase, 60 Hertz, 120/240 volts alternating current.
RATE: 2022 2023
Customer Charge: $ 19.40 $ 20.50
Energy Charge:
Non-Summer Energy / kWh 10.890¢ 11.203¢
Summer Energy / kWh 13.008¢ 13.382¢
Definition of Season: Summer months are June through September.
Non-summer months are January through May
and October through December.
POWER COST ADJUSTMENT:
Bills computed under this rate schedule are subject to adjustment in accordance with the Power Cost
Adjustment (PCA).
MINIMUM BILL: per month: $ 19.40 $20.50
PAYMENT: Payments are due on or before the due date.
CONDITIONS OF DELIVERY:
1. Service furnished under this rate schedule is subject to applicable provisions of RPU's
published Electric Service Rules and Regulations.
2. RPU shall not be liable for any damage or loss sustained by customer resulting from
interruptions, deficiencies, or imperfections of service provided under this rate.
3. Energy furnished under this rate shall not be resold.
4. This tariff assumes use of metering technology capable of being read using automated
equipment. Customers choosing the option to have a meter that is not capable of being read
using automated equipment, thus requiring a manual reading, are subject to a monthly
surcharge. Additional one-time meter change-out fees also apply. (See the RPU Miscellaneous
Fee Schedule for the amount of the monthly surcharge and the one-time meter change-out
fees).
Approved by Rochester Public Utility
November 29, 2022
Board: Effective Date:
January 1, 2023
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RATE SCHEDULE RES-DF
SHEET 1 OF 1
RESIDENTIAL SERVICE - DUAL FUEL - Closed
AVAILABILITY:
Available only to existing dual fuel customers transferred from People's Energy Cooperative electrical
system to RPU's system as part of RPU's electric service territory acquisitions and are currently on the
Residential Service Dual Fuel rate as of January 1, 2022.
APPLICATION:
To electric heating service required for residential purposes in individual private buildings. Such
electric heating load shall be metered separately from the rest of the service.
CHARACTER OF SERVICE:
Single phase, 60 Hertz, 120/240 volts alternating current.
RATE: 2022 2023
Energy Charge / kWh 8.128¢ 8.362¢
POWER COST ADJUSTMENT:
Bills computed under this rate schedule are subject to adjustment in accordance with the Power Cost
Adjustment (PCA).
MINIMUM BILL:
Energy usage.
PAYMENT:
Payments are due on or before the due date.
CONDITIONS OF DELIVERY:
1. Service under this rate is only for electric heating. All other electrical loads shall be metered
under the RES residential service rate.
2. Customer must keep his or her alternate fuel source heating system in satisfactory operating
condition.
3. RPU reserves the right to transfer RES-DF customers from the primary electric heat source to
the alternate fuel source at any such time that the electric heating load would add to RPU's
monthly electric peak.
4. Customers that remove existing dual fuel heating systems shall not be eligible for the RES-DF
rate with replacement heating systems.
5. Service furnished under this rate schedule is subject to applicable provisions of RPU's
published Electric Service Rules and Regulations.
6. RPU shall not be liable for any damage or loss sustained by customer resulting from
interruptions, deficiencies, or imperfections of service provided under this rate.
7. Energy furnished under this rate shall not be resold.
8. This tariff assumes use of metering technology capable of being read using automated
equipment. Customers choosing the option to have a meter that is not capable of being read
using automated equipment, thus requiring a manual reading, are subject to a monthly
surcharge. Additional one-time meter change-out fees also apply. (See the RPU Miscellaneous
Fee Schedule for the amount of the monthly surcharge and the one-time meter change-out
fees).
Approved by Rochester Public Utility
November 29, 2022
Board: Effective Date:
January 1, 2023
1
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RATE SCHEDULE RESELGEO
SHEET 1 OF 2
RESIDENTIAL SERVICE – HIGH EFFICIENCY HVAC - Closed
AVAILABILITY:
To RPU residential customers that:
1. Are currently on the Residential Service-High Efficiency HVAC rate as of January 1, 2022.
2. Use either an air source or ground source heat pump system as the only source of heating and
cooling in their home.
3. Use an electric water heater (usually connected to a desuperheater on the heat pump) as their
only source of domestic water heating.
4. Receive prior approval of the equipment from RPU. Note that equipment must be rated by the
Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI)*, and at the time of installation,
meet the minimum efficiency requirements found on the Residential Electric Efficiency Rebate
Application in effect at the time. The current application is available at www.rpu.org.
*For air source and ground source heat pumps the efficiency ratings are determined using the Air-
Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute’s (AHRI) directory, which may be found at
www.ahridirectory.org.
APPLICATION:
Electric service required for residential purposes in individual private dwellings where service is
supplied at one point of delivery and measured through one meter.
CHARACTER OF SERVICE:
Single phase, 60 hertz, 120/240 volts alternating current.
RATE: 2022 2023
Customer Charge $ 19.40 $ 20.50
Energy Charge:
Winter first 600kWh 10.890¢ 11.203¢
Winter over 600kWh 9.126¢ 9.388¢
Summer kWh 13.008¢ 13.382¢
Definition of Season: Summer months are June through September.
Non-summer months are January through May
and October through December.
POWER COST ADJUSTMENT:
Bills computed under this rate schedule are subject to adjustment in accordance with the Power Cost
Adjustment (PCA).
MINIMUM BILL: per month: $ 19.40 $ 20.50
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RATE SCHEDULE RESELGEO
SHEET 2 OF 2
PAYMENT:
Payments are due on or before the due date.
CONDITIONS OF DELIVERY:
1. Service under this rate is only for air-source or ground-source heat pump systems that meet
the stated efficiency requirements as explained in the Availability subhead of this rate
schedule.
2. Service provided under this rate is subject to applicable provisions of RPU’s published Electric
Service Rules and Regulations.
3. Energy provided under this rate shall not be resold.
4. RPU shall not be liable for any damage or loss sustained by the customer resulting from
interruptions, deficiencies, or imperfections of service provided under this rate.
5. This tariff assumes use of metering technology capable of being read using automated
equipment. Customers choosing the option to have a meter that is not capable of being read
using automated equipment, thus requiring a manual reading, are subject to a monthly
surcharge. Additional one-time meter change-out fees also apply. (See the RPU Miscellaneous
Fee Schedule for the amount of the monthly surcharge and the one-time meter change-out
fees).
Approved by Rochester Public Utility Board: November
29, 2022 Effective Date: January 1, 2023
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ROCHESTER PUBLIC UTILITIES RATE SCHEDULE
RATE SCHEDULE RESTOU
SHEET 1 OF 2
RESIDENTIAL – TIME-OF-USE SERVICE PILOT PROGRAM
AVAILABILITY:
At all locations where facilities of adequate capacity and suitable voltage are adjacent to the premises
to be served. Where service desired by the customer is not adjacent to the premises to be served,
additional contract arrangements may be required prior to service being furnished. RPU reserves the
right to limit both the number of customers and the amount of load taken under this rate schedule.
APPLICATION:
To electric service required for residential purposes in individual private dwellings and in individually
metered apartments when such service is supplied at one point of delivery and measured through one
meter.
CHARACTER OF SERVICE:
Single phase, 60 Hertz, 120/240 volts alternating current.
RATE: 2022 2023
Customer Charge: $ 19.40 $ 20.50
Energy Charge:
Non-Summer Energy:
14.123¢ 14.529¢
Super-peak Energy / kWh
On-peak Energy / kWh 14.123¢ 14.529¢
Off-peak Energy / kWh 7.158¢ 7.364¢
Summer Energy:
Super-peak Energy / kWh 29.241¢ 30.082¢
On-peak Energy / kWh 17.392¢ 17.892¢
Off-peak Energy / kWh 7.158¢ 7.364¢
Definition of Season: Summer months are June through September.
Non-summer months are January through May
and October through December.
Definition of
Super-Peak Energy: All energy used by the customer between the hours of
4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. (4 Hours) Monday through Friday.
Definition of
On-Peak Energy: All energy used by the customer between the hours of
8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. (8 hours) and between the hours of
8:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. (2 hours) Monday through Friday.
Definition of
Off-Peak Energy: All energy used by the customer for all others hours,
including weekends and holidays.
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RATE SCHEDULE RESTOU
SHEET 2 OF 2
POWER COST ADJUSTMENT:
Bills computed under this rate schedule are subject to adjustment in accordance with the Power Cost
Adjustment (PCA).
MINIMUM BILL: per month: $ 19.40 $ 20.50
PAYMENT: Payments are due on or before the due date.
DISTRIBUTED ENERGY RESOURCES:
Customers who have installed Distributed Energy Resources and have elected to receive the average
retail utility rate are eligible to participate in the Residential Time-of-Use Pilot Program. All energy
supplied by the customer’s qualifying facility will be purchased by RPU at the Residential Average
Retail Rate as listed in Schedule 1 of the Rules Governing the Interconnection of Cogeneration and
Small Power Production Facilities with Rochester Public Utilities. Schedule 1 is updated annually and
can be found on RPU’s website.
CONDITIONS OF DELIVERY:
1. Service furnished under this rate schedule is subject to applicable provisions of RPU's
published Electric Service Rules and Regulations.
2. RPU shall not be liable for any damage or loss sustained by customer resulting from
interruptions, deficiencies, or imperfections of service provided under this rate.
3. Energy furnished under this rate shall not be resold.
4. Service under this rate will be made available at the option of the residential service customer,
subject to the availability of the necessary time-of-use metering equipment.
5. A customer may switch to the RESIDENTIAL SERVICE rate providing the customer gives RPU
at least 45 days’ notice.
6. A customer may only switch from RESIDENTIAL SERVICE to RESIDENTIAL TIME-OF-USE
SERVICE PILOT PROGRAM one time.
1. This tariff require the use of metering technology capable of being read using automated
equipment. Customers choosing the option to have a meter that is not capable of being read
using automated equipment, thus requiring a manual reading, are subject to a monthly
surcharge. Additional one-time meter change-out fees also apply. (See the RPU Miscellaneous
Fee Schedule for the amount of the monthly surcharge and the one-time meter change-out
fees).
Approved by Rochester Public Utility Board: November
29, 2022 Effective Date: January 1, 2023
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RATE SCHEDULE GS
SHEET 1 OF 2
GENERAL SERVICE
AVAILABILITY:
At all locations for loads of less than 25 kW where facilities of adequate capacity and suitable voltage
are adjacent to the premises to be served. For loads where the service desired by the customer is not
adjacent to the premises to be served, additional contract arrangements may be required prior to
service being furnished. Customers with loads between 25 kW and 35 kW having the option of
selecting to be classified, for billing purposes, as General Service or Medium General Service until
January 1, 2024.
APPLICATION:
To commercial, industrial, governmental, and other types of General Service customers with all
service taken at one point and measured through one meter. Also applicable to temporary service in
accordance with RPU's published Electric Service Rules and Regulations. Not applicable to standby
service.
CHARACTER OF SERVICE:
Single or three phase, 60 Hertz, alternating current at any one of the standard secondary service
voltages as described in RPU's published Electric Service Rules and Regulations.
RATE: 2022 2023
Customer Charge $ 38.00 $35.00
Energy Charge:
Non-Summer kWh 10.507¢ 10.790¢
Summer kWh 13.523¢ 13.887¢
Definition of Season: Summer months are June through September.
Non-summer months are January through May
and October through December.
POWER COST ADJUSTMENT:
Bills computed under this rate schedule are subject to adjustment in accordance with the Power Cost
Adjustment (PCA).
MINIMUM BILL: per month: $ 38.00 $ 35.00
PAYMENT:
Payments are due on or before the due date.
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Continued…
RATE SCHEDULE GS
SHEET 2 OF 2
CONDITIONS OF DELIVERY:
1. Service furnished under this rate schedule is subject to applicable provisions of RPU's
published Electric Service Rules and Regulations.
2. Unless authorized by separate written agreement, standby electric generating equipment
installed by the customer shall not be interconnected, or operated in parallel, with the RPU
system. Customer shall own, install, operate, and maintain electrical interlocking equipment,
which will prevent parallel operation, and such equipment shall be approved by RPU prior to
installation.
3. RPU shall not be liable for any damage or loss sustained by customer resulting from
interruptions, deficiencies, or imperfections of service provided under this rate.
4. Energy furnished under this rate shall not be resold.
5. This tariff assumes use of metering technology capable of being read using automated
equipment. Customers choosing the option to have a meter that is not capable of being read
using automated equipment, thus requiring a manual reading, are subject to a monthly
surcharge. Additional one-time meter change-out fees also apply. (See the RPU Miscellaneous
Fee Schedule for the amount of the monthly surcharge and the one-time meter change-out
fees).
Approved by Rochester Public Utility Board: November
29, 2022 Effective Date: January 1, 2023
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RATE SCHEDULE GS-HEF
SHEET 1 OF 2
GENERAL SERVICE - HIGH EFFICIENCY HVAC - Closed
AVAILABILITY:
At all locations for loads of less than 25 kW where facilities of adequate capacity and suitable voltage
are adjacent to the premises to be served and to customers who:
1. Are currently on the General Service-High Efficiency HVAC rate as of January 1, 2022.
2. Use either an air source or ground source heat pump system as the only source of heating and
cooling in their facility.
3. Use an electric water heater (usually connected to a desuperheater on the heat pump) as the
only source of water heating.
4. Receive prior approval of the equipment from RPU. Note that equipment must be rated by the
Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI)* and at the time of installation,
meet the minimum efficiency requirements found on the Commercial Heat Pumps Rebate
Application in effect at the time. The current application is available at www.rpu.org.
5. Service under this rate must be separately metered from other facility loads.
Customers with loads between 25 kW and 35 kW will have the option of selecting to be classified, for
billing purposes, as General Service-High Efficiency HVAC or Medium General Service-High Efficiency
HVAC until January 1, 2024.
*For air source and ground source heat pumps the efficiency ratings are determined using the Air-
Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute’s (AHRI) directory, which may be found at
www.ahridirectory.org Note: Other all-electric HVAC systems may be considered for this rate if they
meet the stated efficiency standards. To have a system considered, customers must submit an
engineering analysis documenting the efficiency of the system.
APPLICATION:
To commercial, industrial, governmental, and other types of General Service customers currently
receiving their service through this rate as of January 1, 2022. Not applicable to standby service. .
CHARACTER OF SERVICE:
Single or three phase, 60 Hertz, alternating current at any one of the standard secondary service
voltages as described in RPU's published Electric Service Rules and Regulations.
RATE: 2022 2023
Customer Charge $ 38.00 $ 35.00
Energy Charge:
8.766¢ 9.002¢
Non-Summer /kWh
Summer /kWh 13.525¢ 13.889¢
Definition of Season: Summer months are June through September.
Non-summer months are January through May
and October through December.
POWER COST ADJUSTMENT:
Bills computed under this rate schedule are subject to adjustment in accordance with the Power Cost
Adjustment (PCA).
MINIMUM BILL: per month $ 38.00 $35.00
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RATE SCHEDULE GS-HEF
SHEET 2 OF 2
PAYMENT:
Payments are due on or before the due date.
CONDITIONS OF DELIVERY:
1. Service under this rate is only for air source or ground source heat pumps and any other all-
electric systems that meet the stated efficiency requirements as explained in the Availability
subhead of this rate schedule.
2. Service under this rate must be separately metered from other facility loads.
3. Since the HVAC system must be separately metered for this rate, the customer is responsible
for any rewiring and its associated costs.
4. Service provided under this rate is subject to applicable provisions of RPU’s published Electric
Service Rules and Regulations.
5. Energy provided under this rate shall not be resold.
6. RPU shall not be liable for any damage or loss sustained by the customer resulting from
interruptions, deficiencies, or imperfections of service provided under this rate.
7. Unless authorized by a separate written agreement, standby electric generating equipment
installed by the customer shall not be interconnected, or operated in parallel, with the RPU
system. Customer shall own, install, operate, and maintain electrical interlocking equipment,
which will prevent parallel operation, and such equipment shall be approved by RPU prior to
installation.
8. This tariff assumes use of metering technology capable of being read using automated
equipment. Customers choosing the option to have a meter that is not capable of being read
using automated equipment, thus requiring a manual reading, are subject to a monthly
surcharge. Additional one-time meter change-out fees also apply. (See the RPU Miscellaneous
Fee Schedule for the amount of the monthly surcharge and the one-time meter change-out
fees).
Approved by Rochester Public Utility Board: November
29, 2022 Effective Date: January 1, 2023
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RATE SCHEDULE GS-TOU
SHEET 1 OF 2
GENERAL SERVICE - TIME-OF-USE
AVAILABILITY:
At all locations for loads of less than 25 kW where facilities of adequate capacity and suitable voltage
are adjacent to the premises to be served. For loads where the service desired by the customer is not
adjacent to the premises to be served, additional contract arrangements may be required prior to
service being furnished. RPU reserves the right to limit both the number of customers and the amount
of load taken under this rate schedule. Customers with loads between 25 kW and 35 kW will have the
option of selecting to be classified, for billing purposes, as General Service Time-Of-Use or Medium
General Service Time-Of-Use until January 1, 2024.
APPLICATION:
To commercial, industrial, governmental, and other types of General Service customers with all
service taken at one point and measured through one meter. All electrical requirements at one
location shall be taken under this rate schedule. Not applicable to temporary or standby service.
CHARACTER OF SERVICE:
Single or three phase, 60 Hertz, alternating current at any one of the standard secondary service
voltages as described in RPU's published Electric Service Rules and Regulations.
RATE: 2022 2023
Customer Charge: $ 38.00 $ 35.00
Energy Charge:
Non-Summer Energy:
18.208¢ 18.698¢
On-peak Energy / kWh
Off-peak Energy / kWh 6.251¢ 6.419¢
Summer Energy:
On-peak Energy / kWh 22.725¢ 23.337¢
Off-peak Energy / kWh 6.625¢ 6.803¢
Definition of Season: Summer months are June through September.
Non-summer months are January through May
and October through December.
Definition of
On-Peak Energy: All energy used by the customer between the hours of
10:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Definition of
Off-Peak Energy: All energy used by the customer that is not on-peak energy.
*Customer Charge: Customer charge per month plus any additional meter charge
for costs above RPU's standard GS meter costs.
POWER COST ADJUSTMENT:
Bills computed under this rate schedule are subject to adjustment in accordance with the Power Cost
Adjustment (PCA).
MINIMUM BILL:
Customer charge per month.
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SHEET 2 OF 2
PAYMENT:
Payments are due on or before the due date.
CONDITIONS OF DELIVERY:
2. Service under this rate will be made available at the option of the general service customer,
subject to the availability of the necessary time-of-use metering equipment.
3. Customers converting to the GS-TOU rate from the General Service (GS) rate shall make a
one-time payment to RPU for any conversion cost above the normal cost to install GS-TOU
metering.
4. A customer may switch back to the GS rate providing the customer gives RPU at least 60 days’
notice and agrees to pay any metering conversion costs.
5. Service furnished under this rate schedule is subject to applicable provisions of RPU's
published Electric Service Rules and Regulations.
6. Unless authorized by a separate written agreement, standby electric generating equipment
installed by the customer shall not be interconnected, or operated in parallel, with the RPU
system. Customer shall own, install, operate, and maintain electrical interlocking equipment,
which will prevent parallel operation, and such equipment shall be approved by RPU prior to
installation.
7. RPU shall not be liable for any damage or loss sustained by customer resulting from
interruptions, deficiencies, or imperfections of service provided under this rate.
8. Energy furnished under this rate shall not be resold.
9. This tariff requires the use of metering technology capable of being read using automated
equipment. Customers choosing the option to have a meter that is not capable of being read
using automated equipment, thus requiring a manual reading, are subject to a monthly
surcharge. Additional one-time meter change-out fees also apply. (See the RPU Miscellaneous
Fee Schedule for the amount of the monthly surcharge and the one-time meter change-out
fees).
Approved by Rochester Public Utility Board: November
29, 2022 Effective Date: January 1, 2023
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RATE SCHEDULE MGS
SHEET 1 OF 2
MEDIUM GENERAL SERVICE
AVAILABILITY:
At all locations for loads where the demand is at least 25 kW or more for three or more billing periods
in a given calendar year, but less than 1,000 kW, and where facilities of adequate capacity and
suitable voltage are adjacent to the premises to be served. For loads where the service desired by the
customer is not adjacent to the premises to be served, additional contract arrangements may be
required prior to service being furnished. Customers with loads between 25 kW and 35 kW will have
the option of selecting to be classified, for billing purposes, as General Service or Medium General
Service until January 1, 2024.
APPLICATION:
To commercial, industrial, and governmental customers with all service taken at one point and
measured through one meter. Also applicable to temporary service in accordance with RPU's published
Electric Service Rules and Regulations. Not applicable to standby service.
CHARACTER OF SERVICE:
Single or three phase, 60 Hertz, alternating current at any one of the standard secondary service
voltages as described in RPU's published Electric Service Rules and Regulations.
RATE: 2022 2023
Demand Charge:
$ 17.83 $ 18.190
Non-Summer / kW
Summer / kW $ 24.06 $ 24.540
Energy Charge:
Non-Summer / kWh 5.760¢ 5.875¢
Summer / kWh 5.760¢ 5.875¢
Definition of Season: Summer months are June through September.
Non-summer months are January through May
and October through December.
POWER COST ADJUSTMENT:
Bills computed under this rate schedule are subject to adjustment in accordance with the Power Cost
Adjustment (PCA).
POWER FACTOR ADJUSTMENT:
The customer agrees to maintain an average power factor of 0.95 or greater for the billing period and
to prevent a leading power factor. If the customer's average power factor is less than 0.95 for the
billing period, the billing demand will be determined by multiplying the measured demand by 0.95 and
dividing the results by the customer's average power factor. The average power factor is defined to be
the quotient obtained by dividing the kWh used during the month by the square root of the sum of the
squares of the kWh used and the lagging reactive kilovolt-ampere hours supplied during the same
period. The customer's average power factor will be determined by means of permanently installed
meters.
PRIMARY METER DISCOUNT:
Customers approved for metering at 13.8 kV will receive a discount of 1.25% on base rate charges for
measured demand and energy.
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RATE SCHEDULE MGS
SHEET 2 OF 2
TRANSFORMER OWNERSHIP CREDIT:
Customers owning transformers will receive a credit on each month's measured demand.
Credit per kW $ 0.35
DETERMINATION OF DEMAND:
Measured demand is defined as the maximum rate at which energy is used for any period of fifteen
consecutive minutes during the billing period. The billing demand shall be the greater of the measured
demand for the billing period adjusted for power factor, or 50% of the ratcheted demand. The
ratcheted demand is the maximum measured demand adjusted for power factor of four consecutive
billing cycles during the most recent May through October billing periods depending on the billing
cycle. Billing periods may not coincide with calendar months.
MINIMUM BILL:
The minimum bill shall not be less than the billing demand, as provided above, whether or not energy
is used.
PAYMENT:
Payments are due on or before the due date.
CONDITIONS OF DELIVERY:
1. Service furnished under this rate schedule is subject to applicable provisions of RPU's
published Electric Service Rules and Regulations.
2. Unless authorized by a separate written agreement, standby electric generating equipment
installed by the customer shall not be interconnected or operated in parallel with the RPU
system. Customer shall own, install, operate, and maintain electrical interlocking equipment,
which will prevent parallel operation, and such equipment shall be approved by RPU prior to
installation.
3. RPU shall not be liable for any damage or loss sustained by customer resulting from
interruptions, deficiencies, or imperfections of service provided under this rate.
4. Energy furnished under this rate shall not be resold.
Approved by Rochester Public Utility Board: November
29, 2022 Effective Date: January 1, 2023
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RATE SCHEDULE MGS-HEF
SHEET 1 OF 3
MEDIUM GENERAL SERVICE - HIGH EFFICIENCY HVAC - Closed
AVAILABILITY:
At all locations for loads where the demand is at least 25 kW or more for three or more billing periods
in a given calendar year, but less than 1,000 kW, and where facilities of adequate capacity and
suitable voltage are adjacent to the premises to be served, and to customers who:
1. Are currently on the Medium General Service-High Efficiency HVAC rate as of January 1, 2022.
2. Use either an air source or ground source heat pump as the only source of heating and cooling
in their facility.
3. Use an electric water heater (usually connected to a desuperheater on the heat pump) as the
only source of water heating.
4. Receive prior approval of the equipment from RPU. Note that equipment must be rated by the
Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI)* and at the time of installation,
meet the minimum efficiency requirements found on the Commercial Heat Pumps Rebate
Application in effect at the time. The current application is available at www.rpu.org.
5. Service under this rate must be separately metered from other facility loads.
Customers with loads between 25 kW and 35 kW will have the option of selecting to be classified, for
billing purposes, as General Service-High Efficiency HVAC or Medium General Service-High Efficiency
HVAC until January 1, 2024.
*For air source and ground source heat pumps the efficiency ratings are determined using the Air-
Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute’s (AHRI) directory, which may be found at
www.ahridirectory.org.
Note: Other all-electric HVAC systems may be considered for this rate if they meet the stated
efficiency standards. To have a system considered, customers must submit an engineering analysis
documenting the efficiency of the system.
APPLICATION:
To commercial, industrial, governmental, and other types of Medium General Service customers
reconfiguring their current electric service, or adding a new service, to separately meter their high
efficiency HVAC equipment. Not applicable to standby service.
CHARACTER OF SERVICE:
Single or three phase 60 Hertz, alternating current at any one of the standard secondary service
voltages as described in RPU's published Electric Service Rules and Regulations.
RATE: 2022 2023
Demand Charge per kW:
$ 16.50 $ 16.833
Non-Summer
Summer $ 20.64 $ 21.052
Energy Charge per kWh:
Non-Summer
4.816¢ 4.912¢
Summer 5.996¢ 6.116¢
Definition of Season: Summer months are June through September.
Non-summer months are January through May
and October through December.
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RATE SCHEDULE MGS-HEF
SHEET 2 OF 3
POWER COST ADJUSTMENT:
Bills computed under this rate schedule are subject to adjustment in accordance with the Power Cost
Adjustment (PCA).
POWER FACTOR ADJUSTMENT:
The customer agrees to maintain an average power factor of 0.95 or greater for the billing period and
to prevent a leading power factor. If the customer's average power factor is less than 0.95 for the
billing period, the billing demand will be determined by multiplying the measured demand by 0.95 and
dividing the results by the customer's average power factor. The average power factor is defined to be
the quotient obtained by dividing the kWh used during the month by the square root of the sum of the
squares of the kWh used and the lagging reactive kilovolt-ampere hours supplied during the same
period. The customer's average power factor will be determined by means of permanently installed
meters.
PRIMARY METER DISCOUNT:
Customers approved for metering at 13.8 kV will receive a discount of 1.25% on base rate charges for
measured demand and energy.
TRANSFORMER OWNERSHIP CREDIT:
Customers owning transformers will receive a credit on each month's measured demand.
Credit per kW $ 0.35
DETERMINATION OF DEMAND:
Measured demand is defined as the maximum rate at which energy is used for any period of fifteen
consecutive minutes during the billing period. The billing demand shall be the greater of the measured
demand for the billing period adjusted for power factor, or 50% of the ratcheted demand. The
ratcheted demand is the maximum measured demand adjusted for power factor of four consecutive
billing cycles during the most recent May through October billing periods depending on the billing
cycle. Billing periods may not coincide with calendar months.
For an existing facility reconfiguring its current electric service to come under this rate by separately
metering its high efficiency HVAC equipment, the ratchet will be removed from the current electric
service. The ratchet will be effective beginning in October following the first separately metered high
efficiency HVAC service during one of the May through October billing periods described above.
At that time the ratchet will be reapplied to the current electric service and will be applied for the first
time to the high-efficiency HVAC service.
MINIMUM BILL:
The minimum bill shall not be less than the billing demand, as provided above, whether or not energy
is used.
PAYMENT:
Payments are due on or before the due date.
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RATE SCHEDULE MGS-HEF
SHEET 3 OF 3
CONDITIONS OF DELIVERY:
1. Service under this rate is only for air source or ground source heat pumps and any other all-
electric HVAC systems that meet the stated efficiency requirements as explained in the
Availability subhead of this rate schedule.
2. Service under this rate must be separately metered from other facility loads.
3. Since the HVAC system must be separately metered for this rate, the customer is responsible
for any rewiring and its associated costs.
4. Service provided under this rate is subject to applicable provisions of RPU’s published Electric
Service Rules and Regulations.
5. Energy provided under this rate shall not be resold.
6. RPU shall not be liable for any damage or loss sustained by the customer resulting from
interruptions, deficiencies, or imperfections of service provided under this rate.
7. Unless authorized by a separate written agreement, standby electric generating equipment
installed by the customer shall not be interconnected, or operated in parallel, with the RPU
system. Customer shall own, install, operate, and maintain electrical interlocking equipment,
which will prevent parallel operation, and such equipment shall be approved by RPU prior to
installation.
Approved by Rochester Public Utility Board: November
29, 2022 Effective Date: January 1, 2023
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RATE SCHEDULE MGS-TOU
SHEET 1 OF 3
MEDIUM GENERAL SERVICE - TIME-OF-USE
AVAILABILITY:
At all locations for loads where the demand is at least 25 kW or more for three or more billing periods
in a given calendar year, but less than 1,000 kW, and where facilities of adequate capacity and
suitable voltage are adjacent to the premises to be served. For loads where the service desired by the
customer is not adjacent to the premises to be served, additional contract arrangements may be
required prior to service being furnished. RPU reserves the right to limit both the number of customers
and the amount of load taken under this rate schedule. Customers with loads between 25 kW and 35
kW will have the option of selecting to be classified, for billing purposes, as General Service-High
Efficiency HVAC or Medium General Service-High Efficiency HVAC until January 1, 2024.
APPLICATION:
To commercial, industrial, and governmental customers with all service taken at one point and
measured through one meter. All electrical requirements at one location shall be taken under this rate
schedule. Not applicable to temporary or standby service.
CHARACTER OF SERVICE:
Single or three phase, 60 Hertz, alternating current at any one of the standard secondary service
voltages as described in RPU's published Electric Service Rules and Regulations.
RATE:
Meter Charge: Any additional meter charge for costs above RPU's standard MGS meter costs.
Non-Summer: 2022 2023
On-peak Demand / kW $ 17.830 $ 18.190
Off-peak Demand/ kW $ 1.933 $ 1.972
Energy Charge / kWh 5.947¢ 6.066¢
Summer:
On-peak Demand / kW
$ 24.060 $ 24.540
Off-peak Demand / kW $ 1.933 $ 1.972
Energy Charge / kWh 5.947¢ 6.066¢
Definition of Season: Summer months are June through September.
Non-summer months are January through May
and October through December.
Definition of
On-Peak Demand: The maximum kW used by the customer in any fifteen-minute period
between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.
Monday through Friday.
Definition of
Off-Peak Demand: The maximum kW used by the customer in any fifteen-minute period
during the off-peak period.
POWER COST ADJUSTMENT:
Bills computed under this rate schedule are subject to adjustment in accordance with the Power Cost
Adjustment (PCA).
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RATE SCHEDULE MGS-TOU
SHEET 2 OF 3
POWER FACTOR ADJUSTMENT:
The customer agrees to maintain an average power factor of 0.95 or greater for the billing period and
to prevent a leading power factor. If the customer's average power factor is less than 0.95 for the
billing period, the billing demand will be determined by multiplying the measured demand by 0.95 and
dividing the results by the customer's average power factor. The average power factor is defined to be
the quotient obtained by dividing the kWh used during the month by the square root of the sum of the
squares of the kWh used and the lagging reactive kilovolt-ampere hours supplied during the same
period. The customer's average power factor will be determined by means of permanently installed
meters.
PRIMARY METER DISCOUNT:
Customers approved for metering at 13.8 kV will receive a discount of 1.25% on base rate charges for
measured demand and energy.
TRANSFORMER OWNERSHIP CREDIT:
Customers owning transformers will receive a credit on each month's measured demand.
Credit per kW $ 0.35
DETERMINATION OF DEMAND:
Measured demand is defined as the maximum rate at which energy is used for any period of fifteen
consecutive minutes during the billing period.
BILLING DEMAND:
The on-peak billing demand shall be the greater of the measured on-peak demand for the billing
period adjusted for power factor, or 50% of the ratcheted on-peak demand. The ratcheted on-peak
demand is the maximum measured on-peak demand adjusted for power factor of four consecutive
billing cycles during the most recent May through October billing periods depending on the billing
cycle. Billing periods may not coincide with calendar months.
The off-peak billing demand shall be the measured off-peak demand for the billing period adjusted for
power factor less the on-peak billing demand for the billing period.
The total billing demand shall be the sum of the on-peak billing demand and the off-peak billing
demand.
MINIMUM BILL:
The minimum bill shall not be less than the billing demand, as provided above, whether or not energy
is used plus any meter charge.
PAYMENT:
Payments are due on or before the due date.
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RATE SCHEDULE MGS-TOU
SHEET 3 OF 3
CONDITIONS OF DELIVERY:
1. Service under this rate will be made available at the option of the medium general service
customer, subject to the availability of the necessary TOU metering equipment.
2. Customers converting to the MGS-TOU rate from the MGS rate shall make a one-time
payment to RPU for any conversion cost above the normal cost to install MGS-TOU metering.
3. A customer may switch back to the MGS rate providing the customer gives RPU at least 60
days’ notice and agrees to pay any metering conversion costs.
4. Service furnished under this rate schedule is subject to applicable provisions of RPU's
published Electric Service Rules and Regulations.
5. Unless authorized by a separate written agreement, standby electric generating equipment
installed by the customer shall not be interconnected or operated in parallel with the RPU
system. Customer shall own, install, operate, and maintain electrical interlocking equipment,
which will prevent parallel operation, and such equipment shall be approved by RPU prior to
installation.
6. RPU shall not be liable for any damage or loss sustained by customer resulting from
interruptions, deficiencies, or imperfections of service provided under this rate.
7. Energy furnished under this rate shall not be resold.
Approved by Rochester Public Utility Board: November
29, 2022 Effective Date: January 1, 2023
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RATE SCHEDULE LGS
SHEET 1 OF 2
LARGE GENERAL SERVICE
AVAILABILITY:
At all locations for loads where the measured demand is at least 1,000 kW or more for three or more
billing periods in a given calendar year, but less than 10,000 kW, and where facilities of adequate
capacity and suitable voltage are adjacent to the premises to be served. For loads where the service
desired by the customer is not adjacent to the premises to be served, additional contract
arrangements may be required prior to service being furnished.
APPLICATION:
To commercial, industrial, and governmental customers with all service taken at one point and
measured through one meter. Also applicable to temporary service in accordance with RPU's published
Electric Service Rules and Regulations. Not applicable to standby service.
CHARACTER OF SERVICE:
Three phase, 60 Hertz, alternating current at any one of the standard secondary service voltages as
described in RPU's published Electric Service Rules and Regulations.
RATE: 2022 2023
Demand Charge / kW $ 21.00 $ 21.420
Energy Charge / kWh 5.760¢ 5.875¢
POWER COST ADJUSTMENT:
Bills computed under this rate schedule are subject to adjustment in accordance with the Power Cost
Adjustment (PCA).
POWER FACTOR ADJUSTMENT:
The customer agrees to maintain an average power factor of 0.95 or greater for the billing period and
to prevent a leading power factor. If the customer's average power factor is less than 0.95 for the
billing period, the billing demand will be determined by multiplying the measured demand by 0.95 and
dividing the results by the customer's average power factor. The average power factor is defined to be
the quotient obtained by dividing the kWh used during the month by the square root of the sum of the
squares of the kWh used and the lagging reactive kilovolt-ampere hours supplied during the same
period. The customer's average power factor will be determined by means of permanently installed
meters.
PRIMARY METER DISCOUNT:
Customers approved for metering at 13.8 kV will receive a discount of 1.25% on base rate charges for
measured demand and energy.
TRANSFORMER OWNERSHIP CREDIT:
Customers owning transformers will receive a credit on each month's measured demand.
Credit per kW $ 0.35
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RATE SCHEDULE LGS
SHEET 2 OF 2
DETERMINATION OF DEMAND:
Measured demand is defined as the maximum rate at which energy is used for any period of fifteen
consecutive minutes during the billing period. The billing demand shall be the greater of the measured
demand for the billing period adjusted for power factor, or 50% of the ratcheted demand. The
ratcheted demand is the maximum measured demand adjusted for power factor of four consecutive
billing cycles during the most recent May through October billing periods depending on the billing
cycle. Billing periods may not coincide with calendar months.
MINIMUM BILL:
The minimum bill shall not be less than the billing demand, as provided above, whether or not energy
is used.
PAYMENT:
Payments are due on or before the due date.
CONDITIONS OF DELIVERY:
1. Service furnished under this rate schedule is subject to applicable provisions of RPU's
published Electric Service Rules and Regulations.
2. Unless authorized by a separate written agreement, standby electric generating equipment
installed by the customer shall not be interconnected or operated in parallel with the RPU
system. Customer shall own, install, operate, and maintain electrical interlocking equipment,
which will prevent parallel operation, and such equipment shall be approved by RPU prior to
installation.
3. RPU shall not be liable for any damage or loss sustained by customer resulting from
interruptions, deficiencies, or imperfections of service provided under this rate.
4. Energy furnished under this rate shall not be resold.
5. A separate electric service agreement may be required for service under this rate schedule.
Approved by Rochester Public Utility Board: November,
29, 2022 Effective Date: January 1, 2023
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RATE SCHEDULE LIS
SHEET 1 OF 2
LARGE INDUSTRIAL SERVICE
AVAILABILITY:
At all locations for loads with measured demands in excess of 10,000 kW for three or more billing
periods in a given calendar year, and where facilities of adequate capacity and voltage are adjacent to
the premises to be served. For loads where the service desired by the customer is not adjacent to the
premises to be served, contract arrangements may be required prior to service being furnished.
APPLICATION:
To industrial customers with all service taken at one point and measured through one meter or meter
totalizer. Not applicable to stand-by service.
CHARACTER OF SERVICE:
Three phase, 60 Hertz alternating current at 13,800 GRDY/7970 volts.
RATE: 2022 2023
Demand Charge / kW $ 20.50 $ 20.500
Energy Charge /kWh 5.340¢ 5.550¢
POWER COST ADJUSTMENT:
Bills computed under this rate schedule are subject to adjustment in accordance with the Power Cost
Adjustment (PCA).
POWER FACTOR ADJUSTMENT:
The customer agrees to maintain an average power factor of 0.95 or greater for the billing period and
to prevent a leading power factor. If the customer's average power factor is less than 0.95 for the
billing period, the billing demand will be determined by multiplying the measured demand by 0.95 and
dividing the results by the customer's average power factor. The average power factor is defined to be
the quotient obtained by dividing the kWh used during the month by the square root of the sum of the
squares of the kWh used and the lagging reactive kilovolt-ampere hours supplied during the same
period. The customer's average power factor will be determined by means of permanently installed
meters.
DETERMINATION OF DEMAND:
Measured demand is defined as the maximum rate at which energy is used for any period of fifteen
consecutive minutes during the billing period. The billing demand shall be the greater of the measured
demand for the billing period adjusted for power factor, or 50% of the ratcheted demand. The
ratcheted demand is the maximum measured demand adjusted for power factor of four consecutive
billing cycles during the most recent May through October billing periods depending on the billing
cycle. Billing periods may not coincide with calendar months.
MINIMUM BILL:
The minimum bill shall not be less than the billing demand, as provided above, whether or not energy
is used.
PAYMENT:
Payments are due on or before the due date.
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SHEET 2 OF 2
CONDITIONS OF DELIVERY:
1. Service furnished under this rate schedule is subject to applicable provisions of RPU's
published Electric Service Rules and Regulations.
2. Unless authorized by a separate written agreement, stand-by electric generating equipment
installed by the customer shall not be interconnected or operated in parallel with the RPU
system: Customer shall own, install, operate, and maintain electrical interlocking equipment
which will prevent parallel operation, and such equipment shall be approved by RPU prior to
installation.
3. RPU shall not be liable for any damage or loss sustained by customer resulting from
interruptions, deficiencies or imperfections of service provided under this rate.
4. Energy furnished under this rate shall not be resold.
5. Customer agrees to manage its utilization equipment so as not to unbalance the current per
phase by more than 10%.
6. RPU may require a separate electric service agreement for service under this rate schedule.
Approved by Rochester Public Utility Board: November
29, 2022 Effective Date: January 1, 2023
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RATE SCHEDULE INTR
SHEET 1 OF 4
INTERRUPTIBLE SERVICE
AVAILABILITY:
At all locations for customers who qualify and where facilities of adequate capacity and suitable
voltage are adjacent to the premises to be served. Additional contractual arrangements may be
required prior to service being furnished. RPU reserves the right to limit the amount of interruptible
load taken by a customer and the total amount of interruptible load on the RPU system.
APPLICATION:
To commercial, industrial, and governmental customers contracting for electrical service for a period
of one (1) year or more and having an interruptible load with a measured demand of 100 kW or more.
The INTR interruptible rate schedule is used in conjunction with the MGS, LGS, and LIS firm power
rate schedules. To qualify for the INTR rate schedule, customers must have a minimum of 100 kW of
interruptible demand. RPU reserves the right to limit the amount of interruptible load, which may be
nominated.
Customers who qualify for the INTR rate shall either nominate an interruptible demand amount or a
firm demand amount. Customers nominating an interruptible demand amount shall be required to
interrupt at least the amount nominated, or their total load if their total load is less than the amount
nominated. Customers nominating a firm demand amount shall be required to interrupt an amount
sufficient to bring their load to or below the firm demand nominated. In no case shall the INTR rate be
made available to customers with less than 100 kW of interruptible load.
All interruptible loads recognized under the INTR rate schedule shall be electrical loads that are
coincident with RPU's system peak. Customers' electrical loads occurring outside this peak period shall
not qualify for the INTR rate schedule. Any generation equipment used by the customer to qualify for
the INTR rate shall be located at the site of the interruptible load such that RPU does not have to use
its electrical facilities to transmit power for the customer.
CHARACTER OF SERVICE:
Three phase, 60 Hertz, alternating current at one of the standard secondary service voltages as
described in RPU's published Electric Service Rules and Regulations. Service is subject to interruption
at the sole discretion of RPU at any time during the year. There will be no more than 175 hours or 35
interruptions per year.
RATE:
MGS, LGS, and LIS customers are billed for interruptible power at the following rates:
Demand Charge per kW: 2022 2023
MGS $ 12.950 $ 13.211
LGS $ 11.640 $ 11.873
LIS $ 11.720 $ 11.720
The Energy Charge per kWh shall be equal to the appropriate customer class energy rate defined in
the rate tariffs for the MGS, LGS, and LIS customer classes.
POWER COST ADJUSTMENT:
Bills computed under this rate schedule are subject to adjustment in accordance with the Power Cost
Adjustment (PCA).
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POWER FACTOR ADJUSTMENT:
The customer agrees to maintain an average power factor of 0.95 or greater for the billing period and
to prevent a leading power factor. If the customer's average power factor is less than 0.95 for the
billing period, the billing demand will be determined by multiplying the measured demand by 0.95 and
dividing the results by the customer's average power factor. The average power factor is defined to be
the quotient obtained by dividing the kWh used during the month by the square root of the sum of the
squares of the kWh used and the lagging reactive kilovolt-ampere hours supplied during the same
period. The customer's average power factor will be determined by means of permanently installed
meters.
PRIMARY METER DISCOUNT:
Customers approved for metering at 13.8 kV will receive a discount of 1.25% on base rate charges for
measured demand and energy.
TRANSFORMER OWNERSHIP CREDIT:
Customers owning transformers will receive a credit on each month's measured demand.
Credit per / kW $ 0.35
SURCHARGE:
Customers whose service is taken outside the Rochester City limits are subject to a 10% surcharge on
their bills (excluding charges computed under the Power Cost Adjustment).
PENALTY:
Unauthorized use of electricity during a peak period of service interruption ordered by RPU will require
the customer to pay a penalty (in addition to standard charges) which is reflective of the uninterrupted
load's cost impact on RPU's wholesale power cost from SMMPA over the ensuing 12 months:
A. No impact - No penalty
B. Occurs on monthly peak - Uninterrupted kW contribution to RPU's peak is billed at
SMMPA rate.
C. Occurs on annual peak (as determined by analysis from October 1 analysis of summer
demands) - Uninterrupted kW contribution to RPU's annual peak is additionally
penalized at two times SMMPA rate and added to participants October billing.
Exception for first-time participants in an RPU peak reduction rate who have interruptible nominations
of less than 500KW: The penalty for failure to interrupt will be waived during the initial 24 months.
DETERMINATION OF DEMAND:
Measured demand is defined as the maximum rate at which energy is used for any period of fifteen
(15) consecutive minutes during the billing period.
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BILLING DEMAND:
Customers nominating an amount of interruptible demand are required to interrupt at least their
nominated interruptible demand. Customers may interrupt demand greater than their nominated
interruptible demand. The billed interruptible demand for the month shall be the hourly integrated
demand interrupted during the peak period of a service interruption requested by RPU. This
interruptible demand will be billed at the appropriate interruptible rate for that month. Where no RPU
requested interruption occurs during the month, all demand above the nominated interruptible
demand shall be billed at the firm demand rate under the appropriate MGS, LGS, or LIS firm rate
schedule.
Customers nominating an amount of firm demand are required to interrupt all demand over their firm
service level.
Customers may interrupt demand below the firm service level. When peak metered demand for the
billing period is equal to or greater than the firm service level, the Firm Billing Demand shall be equal
to the actual metered demand during the RPU-requested service interruption concurrent with the
system peak for the billing period When peak metered demand for the billing period is less than the
firm service level, the Firm Billing Demand will be the greater of either the peak metered demand for
the billing period minus the actual demand reduction during the RPU-requested service interruption
concurrent with the RPU system peak for the billing period, or 50% of the Firm Demand Nomination
for the most current June-September months minus the actual demand reduction during the RPU-
requested service interruption concurrent with the RPU system peak for the billing period. All demand
above the firm service level for the month shall be billed at the appropriate interruptible rate. Where
no RPU requested interruption occurs during the month, all demand up to the firm demand nomination
shall be billed at the appropriate firm demand rate.
Both firm and interruptible billing demands shall be adjusted for power factor.
There is no ratchet provision for interruptible demand.
MINIMUM BILL:
The minimum bill shall not be less than the adjusted billing demand, as provided above, whether or
not energy is used.
PAYMENT:
Payments are due on or before the due date.
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CONDITIONS OF DELIVERY:
1. Service furnished under this rate schedule is subject to applicable provisions of RPU's
published Electric Service Rules and Regulations.
2. The Customer shall install, own, operate, and maintain the equipment necessary to interrupt
its load.
3. In certain cases, the interruptible portion of the customer's load may have to be metered
separately.
4. The Customer shall pay in advance of construction, all costs estimated by RPU for facilities
located on Customer's premises which are necessary to serve the interruptible portion of the
Customer's load and which duplicate other RPU facilities which are utilized to deliver electric
service under other schedules. This includes any special metering needed for RPU to
administer the INTR rate. Upon completion of the installation of such facilities by RPU, the
actual cost of such facilities shall be charged to the Customer with the Customer's advance
payment being applied as credit to such actual costs. The cost of major renewal and
replacement of RPU-owned electric facilities located on the Customer's premises which are
utilized for interruptible service and which duplicate other RPU facilities, shall be borne by the
Customer.
5. When notified by RPU, the Customer shall remove the interruptible portion of its load from
RPU's system in two (2) hours or less.
6. Upon one year's notice to the Customer, RPU may modify the hours and frequency of
interruption specified herein to reflect changes in RPU's electric system load characteristics.
7. Interruptions of service caused by fire, accident, explosion, flood, strike, acts of God, or
causes other than intentional interruptions ordered by RPU shall not be considered in
determining the hours or frequency of interruption specified herein.
8. RPU, at its sole discretion, may immediately terminate service under this rate schedule upon
the repeated unauthorized use of electricity by the customer during periods of interruption
ordered by RPU.
9. Interruptible service shall not be used as standby for any other forms of energy or fuel.
10. Unless authorized by a separate written agreement, standby electric generating equipment
installed by the Customer shall not be interconnected or operated in parallel with the RPU
system. Customer shall own, install, operate, and maintain electrical interlocking equipment,
which will prevent parallel operation, and such equipment shall be approved by RPU prior to
installation. RPU shall have the right to inspect the Customer's interrupting facilities as often
as deemed prudent by RPU to verify their operating condition and proper interconnection.
11. RPU shall not be liable for any damage or loss sustained by Customer resulting from
interruptions, deficiencies or imperfections of service provided under this rate.
12. Energy furnished under this rate shall not be resold.
13. Customers shall provide RPU with sufficient advance notice of their intention to use the INTR
rate to allow RPU time to provide any necessary supplemental equipment and metering.
14. Customers using the INTR rate shall notify RPU in writing of their intention to use either the
interruptible demand nomination or the firm demand nomination and the amount of their
interruptible or firm loads.
15. Customers may change their method of nomination or level of nomination or both no more
frequently than once per year with 60 days written notice and approval from RPU.
Approved by Rochester Public Utility Board: November
20, 2018 Effective Date: January 1, 2019
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PCA
SHEET 1 OF 1
POWER COST ADJUSTMENT
APPLICATION:
Applicable to all rate schedules where there is a kWh charge.
1. The Power Cost Adjustment will be determined monthly, with application to the first revenue
cycle each month.
2. The Power Cost Adjustment is determined by calculating the average actual cost per kWh of
retail power supply from all sources, and subtracting the Established Power Supply Cost. All
calculations will be carried out to $.00001 per kWh. Power supply costs include the cost of
purchased power including charges for energy, demand, transmission, cost adjustments, and
fees for regional power grid services.
3. The Established Power Supply Cost Base of $0.07285 was determined by the 2014 cost of
service study. The base will remain at this level until subsequent review identifies a permanent
and substantial change in the cost of power.
4. The Power Cost Adjustment will be the difference between the actual amount per kWh
calculated in #2 above and the Established Power Supply Cost Base/kWh. This dollar amount
per kWh will be added (subtracted) to each kWh of sales.
Approved by Rochester Public Utility Board: October
26, 2021 Effective Date: January 1,
2022
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RATE SCHEDULE LMC
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LOAD MANAGEMENT CREDITS
AVAILABILITY:
To customers participating in RPU's direct control load management program.
APPLICATION:
This rate schedule rider is to be applied in conjunction with all applicable rate schedules:
MONTHLY CREDIT # MONTHS APPLIED
Qualifying Central Air Conditioner $ 3.00 each 5 months (May through September)
Qualifying Electric Water Heater $ 3.00 each 12 months
TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
1. Participation in the direct control load management program is voluntary.
2. Customer agrees to participate in the program for one year or longer.
3. Qualifying appliances are central air conditioners up to 8 kW and electric water heaters with a
minimum capacity of 40 gallons. Central air-conditioners above 8 kW, electric water heaters
above 85 gallons, and other appliances or electrical loads applicable to direct control load
management by RPU may be accepted by RPU in this program. In these cases, applicable
credits will be calculated on a case by case basis.
4. Customer agrees to not utilize any other load management system in conjunction with
equipment directly controlled by RPU.
5. RPU shall not be liable for any damage or loss sustained by customer resulting from
interruptions, deficiencies, or imperfections of service provided under this rate.
Approved by Rochester Public Utility Board: November
14, 2017 Effective Date: January 1, 2018
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RATE SCHEDULE CSL
SHEET 1 OF 1
CITY STREET LIGHTING
AVAILABILITY:
To the City of Rochester for the illumination of public thoroughfares by means of RPU owned overhead
street lighting facilities.
RATE:
Per kWh for all kWh Billed 2022 2023
Mercury Vapor (all Sizes) 23.249¢ 23.830¢
Metal Halide (All Sizes) 24.657¢ 25.273¢
LED RPU Owned (All Sizes) 55.720¢ 57.113¢
LED (All Sizes) 41.650¢ 42.691¢
High Pressure Sodium (All Sizes) 23.249¢ 23.830¢
POWER COST ADJUSTMENT:
Bills computed under this rate schedule are subject to adjustment in accordance with the Power Cost
Adjustment (PCA).
CONDITIONS OF DELIVERY:
1. This rate is based on lamps being lighted every night from approximately 30 minutes after
sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise, providing dusk to dawn operation.
2. RPU will replace inoperative lamps and otherwise maintain luminaires during regular daytime
hours. No credit will be allowed for periods during which the lamps are out of service. Routine
lamp replacement will be made on a group replacement schedule.
3. RPU will determine the amount of energy used during any month by multiplying the rated
kilowatt capacity of all lamps and accessory equipment by 350 hours for the month.
4. RPU shall not be liable for any damage or loss sustained by customer resulting from
interruptions, deficiencies, or imperfections of service provided under this rate.
Approved by Rochester Public Utility Board: November
29, 2022 Effective Date: January 1, 2023
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RATE SCHEDULE TS
SHEET 1 OF 1
TRAFFIC SIGNALS
AVAILABILITY:
To governmental units for electric service to customer-owned traffic signal systems on public streets.
RATE:
Monthly Fixed charge: per traffic signal control cabinet served:
2022 2023
Fixed Charge: $ 34.00 $ 34.85
Energy Charge /kWh 10.547¢ 10.811¢
MINIMUM BILL:
The minimum bill is per traffic signal control cabinet served for any month or portion of a month.
$ 34.00 $34.85
POWER COST ADJUSTMENT:
Bills computed under this rate schedule are subject to adjustment in accordance with the Power Cost
Adjustment (PCA).
CONDITIONS OF DELIVERY:
1. RPU shall not be liable for any damage or loss sustained by customer resulting from
interruptions, deficiencies, or imperfections of service provided under this rate.
Approved by Rochester Public Utility Board: November
29, 2022 Effective Date: January 1, 2023
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RATE SCHEDULE CDS
SHEET 1 OF 1
CIVIL DEFENSE SIRENS
AVAILABILITY:
At all locations where facilities of adequate capacity and suitable voltage are adjacent to the location
of the siren to be served.
APPLICATION:
To Olmsted County Civil Defense for the periodic operation of civil defense sirens.
CHARACTER OF SERVICE:
Single of three phase, 60 Hertz, alternating current at any one of the standard secondary service
voltages as described in RPU's published Electric Service Rules and Regulations.
RATE:
2022 2023
Per siren per month $ 16.60 $ 17.02
MINIMUM BILL:
The minimum bill is per siren for any month or portion of a month.
Minimum Bill $ 16.60 $ 17.02
PAYMENT:
Bills will be rendered monthly; payments are due on or before the due date.
CONDITIONS OF DELIVERY:
1. The customer shall furnish, install, own, operate, and maintain all sirens. The customer shall
also furnish, install, own, and maintain any structures required for the mounting and support
of sirens; except where the customer specifically requests and RPU agrees to use RPU owned
poles for this purpose. In such cases, RPU will assist in the installation and removal of sirens
and the customer shall pay RPU for the actual costs thereof.
2. When RPU does not have secondary service available at the siren location and it is necessary
to install a transformer or to extend secondary lines a distance greater than 150 feet, the
customer shall pay RPU the actual costs for installing the transformer and/or making such line
extensions.
3. RPU will make the connection and disconnection with its distribution lines.
4. Loads other than sirens shall not be connected to the siren's circuit.
5. The customer shall furnish RPU with a map indicating the location of sirens to be operated and
shall notify RPU at least 30 days in advance of the planned addition, removal, or relocation of
any siren.
6. RPU shall not be liable for any damage or loss sustained by customer resulting from
interruptions, deficiencies, or imperfections of service provided under this rate.
Approved by Rochester Public Utility Board: November
29, 2022 Effective Date: January 1, 2023
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RATE SCHEDULE SL
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SECURITY LIGHTING
AVAILABILITY:
At all locations whenever the service can be provided with overhead wiring on an existing RPU owned pole.
APPLICATION:
To all classes of customers contracting for security lighting.
RATE:
Monthly Charge
Mercury Vapor Lights (Closed) 2022 2023
Size: 175 Watt Mercury Vapor $ 10.65 $ 10.92
250 Watt Mercury Vapor $ 13.02 $ 13.35
400 Watt Mercury Vapor $ 18.50 $ 18.96
High Pressure Sodium Vapor Lights (Closed)
Size: 70 Watt $ 9.27 $ 9.50
100 Watt $ 11.04 $ 11.32
150 Watt (Roadway) $ 12.42 $ 12.73
250 Watt $ 15.46 $ 15.85
400 Watt $ 20.27 $ 20.78
Light Emitting Diode (LED) Lights
Size: LED Area Light
$ 11.04 $ 11.32
LED Roadway Light $ 15.46 $ 15.85
PAYMENT:
Bills will be rendered monthly; payments are due on or before the due date.
CONDITIONS OF DELIVERY:
1. RPU will furnish, install, own, and maintain a standard lighting unit consisting of a luminaire,
complete with lamp and control device wired for operation, supported by a bracket mounted on
an RPU owned pole, and will supply all electrical energy necessary for the operation of the unit.
2. When RPU does not have a suitable pole or secondary service available at the desired location
and it is necessary to install a transformer or a pole or to extend secondary lines a distance
greater than 150 feet, the customer shall pay RPU the actual costs for installing the transformer
or pole and/or making such line extensions.
3. Service under this rate is not available underground or in underground areas unless the
customer pays RPU the complete cost of the necessary underground facilities.
4. Lamps will automatically be switched on approximately 30 minutes after sunset and off 30
minutes before sunrise, providing dusk to dawn operation of approximately 4,200 hours per year.
5. RPU will make every attempt to replace inoperative lamps and maintain luminaries during
regular daytime work hours within 3 working days after notification. No credit will be allowed for
periods during which the lamp was out of service.
6. RPU will, at the customer's expense, relocate or change the position of any lamp or pole as
requested in writing by the customer.
7. Service furnished under this rate is subject to applicable provisions of RPU's published Electric
Service Rules and Regulations.
8. RPU shall not be liable for any damage or loss sustained by customer resulting from
interruptions, deficiencies, or imperfections of service provided under this rate.
Approved by Rochester Public Utility
November 29, 2022
Board: Effective Date:
January 1, 2023
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RATE SCHEDULE UMDR
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UNMETERED DEVICE RATE
AVAILABILITY:
At all locations where facilities of adequate capacity and suitable voltage are adjacent to the location
of the device to be served.
APPLICATION:
To commercial customers where the estimated monthly kWh required does not exceed 300kWh and is
determined by RPU to not warrant a meter.
CHARACTER OF SERVICE:
Single of three phase, 60 Hertz, alternating current at any one of the standard secondary service
voltages as described in RPU's published Electric Service Rules and Regulations.
RATE: 2022 2023
Fixed Charge per device per month $ 11.18 $ 11.46
Energy Charge /kWh 11.448¢ 11.734¢
MINIMUM BILL:
The minimum bill is per device for any month or portion of a month.
Minimum Bill $ 11.18 $11.46
PAYMENT:
Bills will be rendered monthly; payments are due on or before the due date.
CONDITIONS OF DELIVERY:
1. The customer shall furnish, install, own, operate, and maintain all devices. The customer shall
also furnish, install, own, and maintain any structures required for the mounting and support
of devices; except where the customer specifically requests and RPU agrees to use RPU owned
poles for this purpose. In such cases, RPU will assist in the installation and removal of devices
and the customer shall pay RPU for the actual costs thereof.
2. When RPU does not have secondary service available at the device location and it is necessary
to install a transformer or to extend secondary lines a distance greater than 150 feet, the
customer shall pay RPU the actual costs for installing the transformer and/or making such line
extensions.
3. RPU will make the connection and disconnection with its distribution lines.
4. Loads other than the device shall not be connected to the device's circuit.
5. The customer shall furnish RPU with a map indicating the location of sirens to be operated and
shall notify RPU at least 30 days in advance of the planned addition, removal, or relocation of
any siren.
6. RPU shall not be liable for any damage or loss sustained by customer resulting from
interruptions, deficiencies, or imperfections of service provided under this rate.
Approved by Rochester Public Utility
November 29, 2022
Board: Effective Date:
January 1, 2023
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SHEET 1 OF 1
CLEAN AIR RIDER
APPLICATION:
The Clean Air Rider (CAR) will be used to recover costs related to renewable and environmental
improvement programs and projects approved by the Utility Board. Applicable to all rate classes billed
in kWh.
CONDITIONS OF DELIVERY:
1. Emission Reduction Project at Silver Lake Plant:
a. The CAR for the Emission Reduction Project (ERP) at the Silver Lake Plant is to recover
the annual debt service of the project.
b. The CAR for the ERP will be calculated by dividing the ERP debt service requirements
by the kWh forecast for all rate classes. This monthly charge under the CAR Schedule
for 2023 is $0.00180/kWh.
c. The CAR will terminate for the ERP with payment of all debt service requirements.
d. An annual true-up will be done comparing the actual amount collected to the actual
debt service requirement. The amount over or under collected will adjust future years
debt service requirements used in the calculation.
Approved by Rochester Public Utility Board: October
25, 2022 Effective Date: January 1,
2023
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RATE SCHEDULE SPP
SHEET 1 OF 2
SCHEDULE I
ROCHESTER PUBLIC UTILITIES
COGENERATION AND SMALL POWER PRODUCTION TARIFF
AVAILABILITY:
By separate written agreement only.
APPLICATION:
To residential and general service customers contracting for electric service for one year or more, with
all service taken at one point and where part or all of the electrical requirements of the customer can
be supplied by customer-owned electrical generating equipment which is connected for operation in
parallel with RPU’s system.
This rate schedule rider is to be applied in conjunction with the following schedules:
Residential Service (RES)
General Service (GS)
Medium General Service (MGS)
Large General Service (LGS)
Large Industrial Service (LIS)
Power Cost Adjustment (PCA)
CHARACTER OF SERVICE:
Single or three phase, 60 Hertz alternating current at any one of the standard secondary service
voltages as described in RPU’s published electric Service Rules and Regulations.
RATE:
Demand Charge:
The demand charge shall be determined in accordance with the applicable rate schedule (MGS, LGS
and LIS customers only) and shall be applied in accordance with the provisions of Section VII (C) of
RPU’s Rules Covering Cogeneration and Small Power Production Facilities.
Energy Charge:
The energy charge shall be determined in accordance with the applicable rate schedule (RES, GS MGS,
LGS or LIS customers) and shall be applied in accordance with the provisions of Section VII (B or C as
applicable) of RPU’s Rules Covering Cogeneration and Small Power Production Facilities.
Minimum Charge:
The minimum charge shall be determined in accordance with the applicable rate schedule (RES, GS,
MGS, LGS, or LIS customers).
Energy and Capacity Credits:
The energy and capacity credits shall be applied in accordance with the provisions of Section VII (B or
C as applicable) of RPU’s Rules Covering Cogeneration and Small Power Production Facilities.
POWER COST ADJUSTMENT:
The energy credit computed under this rate schedule rider is subject to a Power Cost Adjustment.
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PAYMENT:
Payments are due on or before the due date.
CONDITIONS OF DELIVERY:
1. Service furnished under this rate schedule rider is subject to applicable provisions of RPU’s
published Electric Service Rules and Regulations and Rules Covering Cogeneration and Small
Power Production.
2. Service under this rate schedule rider will be furnished only to customers whose maximum
electrical generating capacity is 40 kW or less; such service may be limited at the sole
discretion of RPU, to those customers who obtain “qualifying” status under FERC Regulations
(18CFR Part 292) implementing section 201 of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of
1978.
3. Service under this rate schedule rider will be furnished only after the customer and RPU have
entered into a separate written agreement which specifies the type of metering and
interconnection facilities to be employed, the responsibilities for installation, ownership, and
maintenance of these facilities, and the procedures required for safe and technically
acceptable operation of parallel electrical generating equipment.
4. RPU shall not be liable for any damage or loss sustained by the customer resulting from the
parallel operation of the customer’s electrical generating equipment, or resulting from
interruptions, deficiencies, or imperfections of service provided under this rate schedule rider.
5. Energy furnished under this rate schedule rider shall not be resold.
Approved by Rochester Public Utility Board: March
28, 2006 Effective Date: April 4, 2006
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RATE SCHEDULE PEVC
SHEET 1 OF 1
RPU PUBLIC ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING RATE - CLOSED
AVAILABILITY:
To Electric and Plug-in Hybrid vehicles with level 1 or level 2 charging capability, at RPU managed car
charging stations.
RATE:
Per Hour of Plugged In Time Amount
The hours of 4 pm – 7 pm $2.00 per
hour All other hours .75¢ per
hour
CONDITIONS OF DELIVERY:
1. Customers must be registered with ChargePoint and have a ChargePoint RFID card, or have
the ChargePoint app installed on a smartphone. Instructions are available at
ChargePoint.com.*
2. Station payment is managed by a third party, ChargePoint.com, and requires prepayment by
credit card. RPU is unable to take payment to recharge your ChargePoint card. *
3. It is recommended to have a smartphone enabled device with the ChargePoint App installed.
4. Rates are applied during the time period the car is plugged in. Not when the car starts or
finishes charging.
5. RPU shall not be liable for any damage or loss sustained by customer resulting from
interruptions, deficiencies, or imperfections of service provided under this rate.
*For instructions on how to register for a ChargePoint RFID card, please visit
ChargePoint.com or contact RPU Customer Service
Approved by Rochester Public Utility Board: November
14, 2017 Effective Date: January 1, 2018
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RATE SCHEDULE EV-TOU
SHEET 1 OF 1
ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING TIME OF USE RATE –
AVAILABILITY:
Available to Residential Service Customers for service only to electric vehicle loads including battery
charging and accessory usage. Customer must provide RPU approved documentation verifying
possession through ownership or lease of an electric vehicle as defined in Section 169.011 subdivision
26a of Minnesota law. RPU reserves the right to limit both the number of customers and the amount of
load taken under this rate schedule.
APPLICATION:
To electric service required for Electric Vehicles in individual private dwellings and in individually
metered apartments where such service is supplied at one point of delivery and measured through
one meter with a second meter to measure EV-TOU consumption. Residential Customer Charge will be
billed at the appropriate Residential rate for the first meter with an additional EV-TOU Customer
Charge for the second meter.kWh usage measured through the second meter will be billed at the EV-
TOU rate and excluded from the main meter’s measurement ofkWh.
CHARACTER OF SERVICE:
Single phase, 60 Hertz, 120/240 volts alternating current.
RATE: 2023
Additional Customer Charge (for second meter): $ 6.34
Energy Charge:
Non-Summer Energy:
18.168¢
On-peak Energy /kWh
Off-peak Energy /kWh 7.364¢
Summer Energy:
On-peak Energy /kWh 25.153¢
Off-peak Energy /KWh 7.364¢
Definition of Season: Summer months are June through September.
Non-summer months are January through May
and October through December.
Definition of
On-Peak Energy: All energy used by the customer between the hours of
8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. (14 hours) Monday through Friday.
Definition of
Off-Peak Energy: All energy used by the customer for all others hours,
including weekends and holidays.
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SHEET 2 OF 2
POWER COST ADJUSTMENT:
Bills computed under this rate schedule are subject to adjustment in accordance with the Power Cost
Adjustment (PCA).
MINIMUM BILL: per month (for second meter): $ 6.34
PAYMENT: Payments are due on or before the due date.
CONDITIONS OF DELIVERY:
1. Service furnished under this rate schedule is subject to applicable provisions of RPU's
published Electric Service Rules and Regulations.
2. RPU shall not be liable for any damage or loss sustained by customer resulting from
interruptions, deficiencies, or imperfections of service provided under this rate.
3. Energy furnished under this rate shall not be resold.
4. Service under this rate will be made available at the option of the residential service customer,
subject to the availability of the necessary time-of-use metering equipment.
5. A customer may cancel participation in this rate providing the customer gives RPU at least 45
days’ notice.
6. This tariff requires the use of metering technology capable of being read using automated
equipment.
Approved by Rochester Public Utility Board: November
29, 2022 Effective Date: January 1, 2023
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LINE EXTENSIONS
AVAILABILITY:
Available to all customers and developers in RPU’s Service Territory.
APPLICATION:
The Rules for Line Extensions in this schedule apply to all existing and prospective customers
requesting a new line extension or change of existing service.
RATE:
Residential $900 / Standard Service***
Commercial, Industrial and
Multi-Family Housing
Installed Transformer Capacity
Up to 25 kVA $1,100 / Standard Service*
25 kVA up to 50 kVA $2,500 / Standard Service*
50 kVA up to 75 kVA $4,500 / Standard Service*
75 kVA up to 10,000 kVA Total cost of Standard Service less a credit of
$63/kVA of installed transformer Capacity**
Above 10,000 kVA and/or
Non-Standard Service Negotiated
*Single Phase Service is assumed. If three phase service is requested, the customer must also pay the
difference between three phase and single phase service.
**In cases where the installed transformer credit offsets the total cost of the Standard Service, no
additional amount will be charged.
***For the purposes of this rate schedule, Standard Residential Service is considered to be a single lot
or single structure with three or fewer dwelling units.
PAYMENT:
Payments must be received before work on the line extension or enhancement will begin.
Approved by Rochester Public Utility Board: April
25, 2017 Effective Date: January 1,
2018
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CREDIT
AVAILABILITY:
To all qualifying commercial or industrial customers within the Rochester Public Utilities (RPU) Service
Territory.
APPLICABILITY:
Customers taking service under schedules MGS, MGS-HEF, MGS-TOU, LGS, or LIS that meet the
following criteria may be eligible for an economic development energy credit:
New commercial or industrial customers with a load of 250 kW or greater
Existing commercial or industrial customers with at least twelve months of billing history
adding new incremental connected load of 250 kW or greater.
Existing commercial or industrial customers in economic distress that have legitimate
opportunities to move operations out of RPU’s service territory with a total load across all
facilities located within the RPU service territory of 1,000 kW
QUALIFICATIONS:
The customer must have received no less than $25,000 in local, county, State of Minnesota
and/or federal financial assistance for economic development or economic stimulus.
o A list of qualifying economic development programs is shown in Appendix A.
For load retention, the customer must have received $50,000 in local, county, State of
Minnesota and/or federal financial assistance for economic development assistance within the
24 months prior to applying for this rate.
o A list of qualifying economic development programs is shown in Appendix A.
The customer must sign an affidavit attesting to the fact that “but for” the rate credits, either
on their own or in combination with a package of economic development or job creation
incentives from local, county, State of Minnesota, and/or federal programs the customer would
not have located operations, added load or would have significantly reduced its energy
consumption or shut down its facilities in the RPU service territory.
o Customer Affidavit for Economic Development Credit is shown in Appendix B.
The customer must meet all conditions set forth by the City of Rochester for economic
development assistance.
No credit is available to customers or potential commercial or industrial customers transferring
load from a city that is a current member of the Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency.
The customer must meet with RPU and review the energy efficiency program opportunities
available prior to approval of the application for the credit.
QUALIFYING LOAD:
New Load
o All electric load from the customer’s new facilities served by RPU qualifies as new load.
o If a qualifying customer falls below the designated demand and/or energy
consumption level, the customer will no longer qualify for any further credits within
the five-year term.
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QUALIFYING LOAD (continued)
Incremental Load
o For incremental load, the base level of load is the customer’s peak demand and energy
consumption for the twelve months prior to adding the new load.
If the customer’s energy consumption for a month in the current year exceeds
the customer’s energy consumption for the same month of the base year, the
additional kilowatt-hours are incremental load that qualifies for the credit.
The customer need not have incremental energy use every month of the year,
but at the end of each 12-month period the customer’s entire twelve month
energy use must exceed the base level and the customer must meet the
minimum incremental peak demand requirements in at least one hour of the
first twelve month period.
o If a qualifying customer falls below the designated demand and/or energy
consumption level, the customer will no longer qualify for any further credits within
the five-year term.
Load Retention
o RPU will designate how much load qualifies for the credit based on the facts and
circumstances related to the customer.
o If a qualifying customer falls below the designated demand and/or energy
consumption level, the customer will no longer qualify for any further credits within
the five-year term.
APPLICATION AND APPROVAL:
Customers must complete an Application for Economic Development Credit and provide all
required information.
o A sample application is shown in Appendix C.
RPU’s acceptance or rejection of an application for the Economic Development will come after
SMMPA Board approval.
CREDITS:
The credit will apply to all qualifying new, incremental or retained load taken under applicable
rate schedules. The Economic Development Rate Credit for customers beginning participation
on or after March 1, 2021, shall be applied to the wholesale energy charge at a rate of:
o 40% of all qualifying energy charges in year one
o 20% of all qualifying energy charges in year two
o 10% of all qualifying energy charges in year three
o 5% of all qualifying energy charges in year four
o 2.5% of all qualifying energy charges in year five
o No credit beginning in year six
The credit levels listed above will be in effect for the full five-year term for customers
commencing participation on or before March 1, 2021.
Credits will be calculated and applied based on energy consumption in the current billing
month.
MONTHLY FIXED CHARGE:
A fixed charge of $185.00 per month will be applied during the term of this rate to cover on-going
administrative costs. The monthly fixed charge is subject to change annually based on RPU labor rate
changes approved during the annual budget process.
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TERM:
Qualifying customers will be eligible for Economic Development Credits for a five-year period
For new customers, the credits will begin on the first day of the first full month after a
participating new customer begins taking service and meets the demand requirements.
For incremental load, the credits will begin on the first day of the first full month after the
equipment driving incremental load is installed and meets the minimum incremental demand
requirements.
For retained load, the credits will begin on the date specified by RPU.
METERING:
RPU reserves the right to impose a one-time charge on participating commercial or industrial
customers for any new and/or additional metering infrastructure required to measure qualifying load
and energy.
Approved by Rochester Public Utility Board: January
26, 2021 Effective Date: March 1, 2021
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APPENDIX A
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Appendix A - Qualifying Economic Development Programs:
STATE OF MINNESOTA PROGRAMS
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Export and Trade Counseling and Assistance
Location and Expansion Assistance
Made in Minnesota Directory
Minnesota Business First Stop
Minnesota Marketing Partnership
Small Business Assistance
Small Business Development Centers
BUSINESS FINANCING
Angel Loan Fund Program
Emerging Entrepreneurs Loan Program
Indian Business Loan Program
Innovation Voucher Program
Minnesota Investment Fund
Minnesota Job Creation Fund
Minnesota Minerals 21st Century Fund
Minnesota Reservist and Veteran Business Loan Program
STEP Grant Program: Export Assistance
Tourism Business Septic Tank Replacement
TAX CREDITS + BENEFITS
Border Cities Enterprise Zone Program
Data Centers
Foreign Trade Zones (FTZs)
Greater Minnesota Job Expansion Program
Research and Development Tax Credit
Single Sales Factor Apportionment; Throwback; Greater Minnesota Internship Tax Credit Program
Tax Increment Financing; Tax Abatement; Personal Property Exemption; Capital Equipment Exemption
COMMUNITY FINANCING
Border-to-Border Broadband Development Grant Program
Cleanup Revolving Loan Program
Contamination Cleanup and Investigation Grant Program
Demolition Loan Program
Greater Minnesota Business Development Infrastructure Grant Program
Redevelopment Grant Program
Shovel-Ready Site Certification
Small Cities Development Program
Transportation Economic Development Infrastructure Program (TEDI)
TRAINING
Dual Training Competency Grants
Export and Trade Classes and Training
Job Training Incentive Program
Minnesota Job Skills Partnership
Minnesota WorkForce Centers
SciTechsperience Internship Program
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LOCAL OR COUNTY PROGRAMS
Financial assistance from a local Revolving Loan Fund
Establishment of or location in a Tax Increment Financing District
Direct loan from a unit of local government
Construction of public facilities – roads, sewer, water – to serve a project
Site acquisition and clearance
Building renovation assistance
FEDERAL PROGRAMS
Loan Guarantees
Grants
Investment Tax Credits
Income Tax Credits tied to New Hiring
Low-Interest Loans
Other, subject to RPU Approval
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Appendix B – Customer Affidavit for Economic Development Credit:
AFFIDAVIT
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
COUNTY OF ) ss
COMES NOW being first duly sworn, under oath, and states that the following information is within
personal knowledge and belief:
is a commercial or industrial customer (Customer) of a Southern
Minnesota Municipal Power Agency (SMMPA) member utility who is locating, adding, or retains load in
the service territory of Rochester Public Utilities (RPU) hereby certifies and declares under penalty of
perjury under the laws of the State of Minnesota that the statements in the following paragraphs are
true and correct.
1. But for receipt of the economic development credit, either on its own, or in combination with
Qualifying Economic Development Program as defined in Appendix A of SMMPA’s Economic
Development Credit program, the Customer’s load would not have been located, added, or
retained within RPU’s service territory.
2. The new, incremental or retained load represents kilowatt-hours (kWh) that either (i) do not
already exist in any SMMPA member utilities’ service territory, or (ii) the Customer would be
significantly reducing its energy consumption or shutting down its facilities in RPU’s service
territory.
3. The Customer has discussed with RPU cost-effective energy efficiency and load management
measures the Customer may take to reduce their electric bills and the load they place on
SMMPA and the RPU system.
Customer Name
Name of Authorized Representative
Signature
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me this day of , 20 , by
.
NOTARY PUBLIC FOR MINNESOTA
My Commission Expires:
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Appendix C – Application for Economic Development Credit
Commercial or Industrial Customer Information
Customer Name:
Customer Street Address:
Customer City, State, ZIP
Please attach Customer Affidavit for Economic Development Credit.
Have you discussed energy efficiency and load management programs with Rochester Public Utilities (RPU)?
YES NO
New Load
Estimated demand (kW):
Estimated annual energy (kWh):
Estimated in-service date:
Estimated full load date:
Projected load factor:
Please attach a summary description of your business.
Incremental Load
Prior year’s demand (kW):
Estimated additional demand (kW):
Prior year annual energy (kWh):
Estimated additional energy (kWh):
Estimated in-service date:
Estimated full load date:
Projected load factor:
Please attach a summary description of your business and what is causing the additional load.
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Load Retention
Prior year’s demand (kW):
Estimated demand reduction (kW):
Prior year’s annual energy (kWh):
Estimated energy reduction (kWh):
Estimated effective date:
Projected load factor:
Please attach a summary description of your business and what is causing your business to potentially
leave the RPU service territory.
Customer Name
Name of Authorized Representative
Signature
Date:
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Rochester Public Utilities Approval
This application for the Economic Development Credit is: Approved Denied
If denied, reason for denial:
By:
Name
Title
Signature
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MISCELLANEOUS FEES
SHEET 1 OF 2
MISCELLANEOUS FEES – ELECTRIC UTILITY
Applicable to All Charges and Amounts Due on RPU Invoices .........................
Not Sufficient Funds (NSF) Check ......................................................... $ 30.00
Copies
Black & white, single side, per page ..................................................... $ 0.25
Black & white, duplex, per page .......................................................... $ 0.50
Color, single side, per page (from color printer, not copier) ...................... $ 0.35
House Move Investigation ....................................................................... $ 350.00
Infraview Service (Per Hour) .................................................................... $ 115.00 120.00
Meter Connections After Hours:
Workdays, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM ....................................................... $ 75.00
Workdays, 9:00 PM – 8:00 AM ...................................................... $ 160.00
Non-Workdays ............................................................................ $ 160.00
Holidays .................................................................................... $ 160.00
Meter Tampering ................................................................................... $ 240.00
Meter Service Call .................................................................................. $ 70.00
Meter Test – Residential (2 nd request within the past 12 months)................... $ 100.00
Meter Test – Commercial (2 nd request within the past 12 months) ................. $ 210.00
Non-Pay Disconnection/Reconnection (Workdays, 8:00 AM- 5:00PM) .............. $ 70.00
(Additional reconnection fees apply for after-hours reconnections)
Optional Non-AMR Meters
Change Out Fee (Electric) .................................................................... $ 200.00
Monthly Fee (Per Premise) ................................................................... $ 55.00
Outage Call (The problem is with the customer’s equipment,
and this is the second request within the past twelve months.) ................. $ 100.00
Pole Disconnection/Reconnection (Commercial) ........................................... $ 295.00
Pole Disconnection/Reconnection (Residential) ............................................ $ 210.00
Temporary Meter Installation Fee (Residential) ........................................... $ 100.00
Temporary Meter Installation Fee (Commercial) .......................................... $ 760.00
Interconnection Fees
Application Fees: Process Track
Simplified ........................................................................................ $ 100.00
Fast Track Certified System................................................................ $ 100.00 + $1.00/ kW
Fast Track Non-Certified System ......................................................... $ 100.00 + $2.00/ kW
Pre-Application Report ............................................................................ $ 300.00
Study Down Payment (Additional fees may apply) ....................................... $ 1,000.00 + $2.00/ kW
Testing Certified System:
40 kW or less ................................................................................... No Fee
40 kW to 1MW .................................................................................... $ 300.00
Greater than 1MW ............................................................................ Actual Cost
Metering Fee
Net Metered Under 40 kW .................................................................. No Fee
Not Net Metered ............................................................................... Actual Cost
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..........................................................................................New 2023
Pole Attachment Fees
Non-refundable Administrative Fee (For new Joint Use Agreements) .......$ 10,000.00
Permit Review (For all new attachments up to 200 poles) ......................$ 200.00 + $50.00/Pole
Annual Attachment Fee......................................................................$ 23.76/attachment
Unauthorized Attachment ................................................................................................. 3x Annual Attachment Fee
Failure to Timely Transfer, Abandon, or Remove Facilities ......................$ 5.00/Pole per day
(Fee starts day following deadline in written notice)
Telecomm Charges
Macro Site Fees
Escrow ........................................................................................... $ 7,850.00
Non-refundable Application fees .......................................................... $ 1,500.00
Small Cell Fees: (For all agreements executed after……)
Non-refundable Master Agreement Fee: ................................................ $ 5,000
Supplement License Fee (up to 5 nodes): .............................................. $ 500.00
Additional nodes (over 5) ..................................................................... $ 100.00 / node
Rent per premise (Annual).................................................................... $ 278.10 (3%escalator)
Approved by Rochester Public Utility
November 29, 2022
Board: Effective Date:
January 1, 2023
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WATER SERVICE
AVAILABILITY:
At all locations within the Rochester City limits and at locations external to the City limits, that have
been authorized by the Rochester Common Council.
MONTHLY RATE:
2022 2023
Customer Charge: Size of Meter Amount Amount
5/8” ............................$ 8.80 $ 9.22
3/4" ............................$ 12.27 $ 12.85
1" ................................$ 19.38 $ 19.86
1-1/2" .........................$ 36.85 $ 37.77
2" ................................$ 57.85 $ 59.30
3" ................................ $ 107.13 $ 109.81
4" ................................ $ 177.37 $ 181.80
6" ................................ $ 353.37 $ 362.20
8" ................................ $ 630.77 $ 646.54
Commodity Charge Rate/CCF:
Residential 0 - 7 CCF .......................... 89.2¢ 94.6¢
7.01 - 12 CCF .................... 97.1¢ 103.9¢
12.01 and over CCF .......... 110.2¢ 117.9¢
Commercial ............................................. 89.2¢ 94.6¢
Industrial ................................................ 89.2¢ 94.6¢
Interdepartmental .................................... 89.2¢ 94.6¢
Irrigation Meter (All Classes) .................... 110.2¢ 117.9¢
NOTE: Customers whose service is taken outside the Rochester city limits with individual water
systems not connected to the City water system shall have a rate of 2.0 times the customer and
commodity charges.
MINIMUM BILL:
Applicable monthly customer charge according to size of meter provided.
PAYMENT:
Payments are due on or before the due date.
CONDITIONS OF DELIVERY:
1. Service furnished under this rate schedule is subject to connection policies of the Rochester
City Council.
2. Service furnished under this rate schedule is subject to provisions of RPU's Water Service
Rules and Regulations.
3. RPU shall not be liable for damage or loss sustained by customer in conjunction with taking
service under this rate.
4. Water furnished under this rate shall not be resold.
5. This tariff assumes use of metering technology capable of being read using automated
equipment. Customers choosing the option to have a meter that is not capable of being read
using automated equipment, thus requiring a manual reading, are subject to a monthly
surcharge. Additional one-time meter change-out fees also apply. (See the RPU Miscellaneous
Fee Schedule for the amount of the monthly surcharge and the one-time meter change-out
fees).
Approved by Rochester Public Utility
November 29, 2022
Board: Effective Date:
January 1, 2023
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Miscellaneous Fees
Service Assured®
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SERVICE ASSURED®
AVAILABILITY:
Coverage is available to RPU residential water customers living in single- family homes, single-
owner duplexes, and some townhome associations, individual twinhomes, and triplexes where
each has its own service line. Water Service Assured® will be applied to all Water Service customers
effective January 1, 2022. Customers wishing to not receive Service Assured® protection may opt out
by calling the RPU Service Center to request removal from the program. Customers may request to
have their electric service protected under the Electric Service Assured® program without the Water
Service Assured® program, or in combination with the Water Service Assured® program.
CONDITIONS OF SERVICE:
Conditions of Service will be governed by the Service Assured® Terms and Conditions Agreement.
MONTHLY RATE:
Customer Charge: Amount
Water ..........................$ 1.99
Electric ........................$ 1.99
Water and Electric .........$ 3.00
PAYMENT:
Payments are due on or before the due date.
Approved by Rochester Public Utility Board: October
26, 2021 Effective Date: January 1,
2022
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FIRE HYDRANT FACILITIES CHARGE
APPLICABILITY:
To all residential and commercial and industrial water utility customers.
MONTHLY RATE:
Customer Class 2022 2023
Residential $ .98 $ 1.00
Commercial/Industrial $ 4.04 $ 4.13
BILLINGS:
Billings will be on a monthly basis.
PAYMENT:
Payments are due on or before the due date.
CONDITIONS OF DELIVERY:
1. RPU shall not be liable for any damage or loss sustained by customer resulting from
interruptions, deficiencies, or imperfections of service provided under this rate.
2. The rate will not be applied to water service meters that are used exclusively for irrigation
purposes.
3. The rate will not be applied to water service meters that are not connected to the City’s
central water system.
4. The rate will be applied regardless of the property’s water service status (active or non-
active).
Approved by Rochester Public Utility Board: November
29, 2022
Effective Date: January 1, 2023
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MISCELLANEOUS FEES
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MISCELLANEOUS FEES – WATER UTILITY
Applicable to All Charges and Amounts Due on RPU Invoices .........................
Not Sufficient Funds (NSF) Check .........................................................$ 30.00
Curb Box Operation ................................................................................ $ 50.00 60.00
Frozen Meter Repair................................................................................ $ 90.00 100.00
Frozen Pipes (Per Hour Labor) .................................................................. $ 85.00 90.00
Meter
Installation Fee .................................................................................$ 50.00
Removal Fee .................................................................................... $ 50.00
Optional Non-AMR Meter
Change Out Fee (Water) .....................................................................$ 80.00 80.00
Monthly Fee (Per Premise) .................................................................. $ 55.00 55.00
Hydrant Meter Rental
Flat Fee for Installation and Retrieval (Plus Tax) .....................................$ 120.00 130.00
Addition for 1” Meter ...................................................................................................... $ 40.00 45.00
Addition for 2-3” Meter .................................................................................................. $ 80.00 85.00
State Mandated Water Charge .................................................................. $ 0.81
Tower Access (After Hours) ...................................................................... $ 130.00 140.00
Unauthorized Use – Valve or Hydrant (Per Occurrence) ................................. $ 500.00
Water Leak Detection
1 person ..........................................................................................$ 170.00
2 people .......................................................................................... $ 320.00
Water Main Tapping Fees
3/4” .................................................................................................. $
225.00 230.00
1” ................................................................................................... $ 225.00 230.00
4” ................................................................................................... $ 760.00
6” ................................................................................................... $ 760.00
8” ................................................................................................... $ 760.00
10” ................................................................................................... $ 760.00
12” ................................................................................................... $ 760.00
Approved by Rochester Public Utility Board: November
29, 2022
Effective Date: January 1, 2023
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