Board of Water & Light
Lansing, Michigan

Electric Rate Schedules

RESIDENTIAL ELECTRIC SERVICE,

SENIOR CITIZEN

 RATE NO. 21

Availability - This rate is available to any single family or multifamily dwelling of 4 units or less when the entire electric requirements are supplied at one point of delivery through the same meter.  The customer must be  65 years of age and head of the household being served.  Service to appurtenant buildings may be taken through the same meter. 

Service under this rate is not available to any single family or multifamily dwelling of 4 units or less  unit when a portion of the residence or dwelling unit is used for commercial, industrial, or resale purposes unless the wiring is so arranged that service for residential and non-residential purposes are metered separately. 

Customers taking service under this rate shall provide evidence of age and contract with the Board of Water and Light (BWL) to remain on this rate for at least twelve (12) months.

Nature of Service - The service is alternating current, 60 hertz, single phase, 120/240 nominal volts.

Monthly Rate - Shall be computed in accordance with the following charges.

Minimum Bill - The minimum bill is the basic service charge included in the monthly rate.

Energy Cost Adjustment - This rate is subject to an Energy Cost Adjustment factor added to the above energy charges and calculated as defined on a separate rate schedule incorporated herein by this reference.

Tax Adjustment - Bills shall be increased within the limits of any governmental authority or political subdivision which levies taxes, license fees, franchise fees, or any other charges against the BWL property, or its operation, or the production and/or sale of electrical energy, to offset any such cost and thereby prevent other customers from being compelled to share such local increases.

Delayed Payment Charge - A delayed payment charge of 5% of the unpaid balance, excluding delayed payment charges, shall be added to any bill that is not paid on or before the due date.

Application Charge - A $7.00 charge shall be added to the first regular bill for all customers turning on service at a service location irrespective of prior service with the BWL.

Rules and Regulations - Service under this rate is subject to the BWL Rules and Regulations for Electric Service incorporated herein by this reference.