General Service - Small Demand - Rate 231

Who qualifies for this rate?
Commercial demand rates are required for all commercial service using more than 50 kW demand during the summer months (June through September). Demand-metered customers with less than 50 kW demand may take service on the least expensive commercial rate. Generally, customers with less than 1,000 kW demand benefit on this small demand rate.

A Monthly Basic Service Charge of: $16.75

Plus

A Monthly Demand Charge of:
        $81.00 for the first 18 kW of demand
        $4.50 per kW for all additional kW of billing demand

An Energy Charge of:
    Summer (June 1 through September 30)
        5.44 ¢ / kWh for the first 300 kWh per kW demand
        3.34 ¢ / kWh for all additional kWh
    Winter (October 1 through May 31)
        4.35 ¢ / kWh for the first 300 kWh per kW demand
        2.28 ¢ / kWh for all additional kWh

A Minimum Monthly Bill of: $97.75

Published OPPD Rate Schedule (PDF, opens in new window)

Miscellaneous Information:
This rate uses the standard billing demand calculation
This rate is subject to a power factor correction
This rate is subject to late payment charges
This rate can be billed on the District’s Level Payment Plan
This rate is subject to a reconnection charge

Available Rate Riders:
Primary Service Discount – Rate 462
General Service – Curtailable Rider – Rate 467
General Service – High Load Factor Rider – Rate 468
General Service – Large Time-of-Use Rider – Rate 469
General Service – Small Time-of-Use Rider – Rate 469S
General Service – Time-of-Use Rider – Waiver Option – Rate 469W