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Rates - Commercial & Industrial

Rates charged by Access Energy Cooperative are established by the Board of Directors with the advice of engineering consultants, accountants and electric rate specialists. All factors contributing to the cost of providing service are tabulated and projected. This includes the cost of:

  • wholesale power

  • cost of operating and maintaining the distribution system

  • accounting and sales expense

  • administrative expense

  • depreciation on the investment in power lines, equipment and facilities

  • taxes

  • interest on long-term debt

  • and margins.

Small Commercial

APPLICABILITY

This rate is applicable to any member-consumer with multi-phase service whose billing demands do not qualify them for the Large Power or Large Commercial rates. The rate is applicable to new consumers with multi-phase service whose estimated billing demands are lower than 30 kW/month.

CHARGES

Base Charge $65.00/month
Energy Charge $0.0982/kWh

RATE CODES FOR SMALL COMMERCIAL

502 Small Commercial Heat
504 Small Commercial
604 Small Commercial Over 1000 KVA
5004 Small Commercial Cellular

MINIMUM MONTHLY CHARGE:

If the member-consumer is served by a transformer with capacity in excess of 50 kVA, the minimum monthly charge is $1 per kVA. Otherwise, the minimum monthly charge is $65.00.

DUE DATE AND LATE PAYMENT CHARGE

The due date for all bills is twenty (20) days after their deposit in the U.S. Mail with postage prepaid, and is printed on bills. Non-receipt of a bill by the member-consumer shall not release or diminish the obligation of the member-consumer to make payment in full, including late payment charges, if any. When payment is not made by the due date, a late payment charge of 1.5% per month of the past due will apply. Payments received by mail that are postmarked on or before the due date but that are received after the due date will be accepted without late payment charge.

SALES TAX

Sales tax will be added to the charged calculated under this rate.

Large Commercial

APPLICABILITY

Applicable to member-consumers with multi-phase service with billing demands of 30 kW or more in six months in the calendar year preceding the billing month but who do not qualify for service at the Large Power rate. This rate will be applicable to new member-consumer whose estimated billing demands are between 30 kW and 200 kW.

This rate will be applicable to present member-consumers served at the Large Power rate whose billing demands have been lower than 200 kW for a 12-month period and are not expected to exceed 200kW in the future.

CHARGES

base Charge: $150.00
Demand Charge: $17.34/kW
Energy Charge: $0.0488/kWh

RATE CODES FOR LARGE COMMERCIAL

507 Large Commercial Under 1000 KVA
527 Alt Large Commercial Under 1000 KVA
607 Large Commercial Over 1000 KVA

DETERMINATION OF BILLING DEMAND

The billing demand shall be the maximum kW demand established by the member-consumer for any period of 15 consecutive minutes during the month for which the bill is rendered as indicated by or recorded by a demand meter.

MINIMUM MONTHLY CHARGE

If a member-consumer is served by a transformer with a capacity in excess of 75 kVA, the minimum monthly charge is $1.00 per kVA. Otherwise, the minimum monthly charge is $150.00.

POWER FACTOR CLAUSE

The member-consumer shall maintain a power factor at time of substation peak of not less than 95% lagging. If the member-consumer’s power factor at time of peak load is less than 95% lagging, the kilowatt charges for such period under this schedule shall be increased by 1% for each 1% by which the power factor for such period is below 95% lagging.

DUE DATE AND LATE PAYMENT CHARGE

The due date for all bills is twenty (20) days after their deposit in the U.S. Mail with postage prepaid, and is printed on bills. Non-receipt of a bill by the member-consumer shall not release or diminish the obligation of the member-consumer to make payment in full, including late payment charges, if any. When payment is not made by the due date, a late payment charge of 1.5% per month of the past due will apply. Payments received by mail that are postmarked on or before the due date but that are received after the due date will be accepted without late payment charge.

SALES TAX

Sales tax will be added to the charged calculated under this rate.

Large Power

APPLICABILITY

Applicable to member-consumers with multi-phase service with billing demands of 200 kW or more in six months in the calendar year preceding the billing month and to new member-consumer whose estimated billing demands are greater than 200 kW.

CHARGES

Base Charge: $200.00
Demand Charge: $20.45/kW
Energy Charge: $0.0427/kWh

RATE CODES FOR LARGE POWER ACCOUNTS

505 Large Power under 1000 KVA
605 Large Power Over 1000 KVA
701 Public Street Lighting - Base Charge $39.00 & Energy Charge: $0.1052/kWh
709 Public Street Lighting - Light Only: Cost of Light

DETERMINATION OF BILLING DEMAND

The billing demand shall be the maximum kW demand established by the member-consumer for any period of 15 consecutive minutes during the month for which the bill is rendered as indicated by or recorded by a demand meter.

MINIMUM MONTHLY CHARGE

If a member-consumer is served by a transformer with a capacity in excess of 115 kVA, the minimum monthly charge is $1.00 per kVA. Otherwise, the minimum monthly charge is $150.00.

POWER FACTOR CLAUSE

The member-consumer shall maintain a power factor at time of substation peak of not less than 95% lagging. If the member-consumer’s power factor at time of peak load is less than 95% lagging, the kilowatt charges for such period under this schedule shall be increased by 1% for each 1% by which the power factor for such period is below 95% lagging.

DUE DATE AND LATE PAYMENT CHARGE

The due date for all bills is twenty (20) days after their deposit in the U.S. Mail with postage prepaid, and is printed on bills. Non-receipt of a bill by the member-consumer shall not release or diminish the obligation of the member-consumer to make payment in full, including late payment charges, if any. When payment is not made by the due date, a late payment charge of 1-1/2% per month of the past due will apply. Payments received by mail that are postmarked on or before the due date but that are received after the due date will be accepted without late payment charge.

SALES TAX

Sales tax will be added to the charged calculated under this rate.

What is a Fixed Facilities Charge?

The fixed facilities charge is a fixed charge for each account that covers the costs associated with providing a meter and service to the location. It includes costs such as meter installation and maintenance, as well as administration costs.

Fixed facilities charges vary by rate class, as they are determined by the costs for each rate class individually according to the expenses that apply to that class of service. The fixed facilities charge is similar to your monthly charge for phone service, cable service, and where applicable your water service. 

Dedicated to exceeding member's expectations for safe, reliable, efficient service while being a good citizen in our communities.

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  • Home
  • My Cooperative
    • About AEC
      • About Us
      • Our Staff
      • Board of Directors
        • How to Run for the Board of Directors
          • Nomination Process Begins for 2021 Board Election
      • Monthly Magazine
      • Service Area
      • Annual Meeting
        • Election of Directors
      • Cooperative Principles
      • Where Does Your Power Come From?
      • History of Co-ops
      • About Touchstone Energy
      • Employment Opportunities
    • Policies
      • Articles of Incorporation
      • By-Laws
      • E-Business Privacy Policy
      • Identity Theft Protection
      • Privacy Policy
      • Rights and Remedies
      • Statement of Nondiscrimination
    • Member Info
      • Dividends
        • Treasure Hunt
      • What does it mean to be a member?
  • Your Account
    • Payment Options
      • Bank Draft
      • Budget Billing
      • Credit/Debit Card Payments
      • Payment Drop Box
    • Billing
      • Your Meter
      • Questions About Your Bill
    • IA Energy Assist Program (LIHEAP)
    • Moving/Address Changes
    • Rates
    • Dividends
  • Residential & Business
    • Residential
      • Residential Rebates
      • Rates
      • Products Available
      • Financing
      • Energy Audits
      • Energy Saving Ideas
    • Business
      • Business Rebates
      • Rates - Commercial & Industrial
      • Power Quality
      • Services
        • Business Energy Audits
        • Thermal Imaging
        • Questline
        • Business Energy Advisor
        • BizConnections
        • Energy Saving Ideas
  • Safety
    • General
      • Blinking Lights
      • Restoring Power
      • Safety Tips
      • Maintenance Programs
      • Safety Equipment
      • Safety Quiz
      • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Safety Policies and Procedures
      • Grain Bin Clearance
      • Tree Trimming
      • Call Before You Dig!
  • Community
    • Legislation
      • Current Legislative Issues
      • National Legislative Issues
      • Contact Your Legislators
    • Economic Development
      • Economic Development Partners
      • Revolving Loan Fund
    • News
      • Coop News
  • Co-op Programs
    • Programs for Youth
      • Access Energy Cooperative Scholarship Program
      • Summer Work and Internships
      • Youth Tour Contest
      • Kids Zone
    • Tools For Schools
      • Teachers Zone
      • Get Charged!
      • Safety Demonstrations
    • General
      • Photo Contest
      • RECare
      • Co-op Connections
      • Together We Save
      • Lineworker Scholarship Application
    • International Assistance
  • Going Green
    • General
      • A Balanced Fuel Mix Promotes Power Reliability
      • Electric Vehicles
      • Energy Saving Ideas
      • Programs to Help You Save Energy
      • Access to Green Energy Program
      • Environmental Partners
      • Rebates and Low Interest Loans
      • Solar Energy Generation
    • Wind Energy Info
      • Questions to Ask Vendors
      • Small Wind Systems
      • Tariff Requirements
      • Ten Steps to Wind Systems
      • Wind FAQs
  • Outage Center