Board of Water & Light
Lansing, Michigan

Electric Rate Schedules

PRIMARY ELECTRIC SERVICE

 RATE NO. 5

Availability - This rate is available to any customer desiring primary voltage service when the electrical requirements are supplied at one point of delivery through one metering installation (except as provided below for Multiple Delivery Point Aggregation) and the billing demand is 100 kW or more.  This rate is not available for standby or emergency service.

Nature of Service - The service is alternating current, 60 hertz, three phase.  The primary voltage is determined by the Board of Water and Light (BWL).

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

The Reactive Power Charge shall be applicable to customers who have reactive kilovar hour (kvarh) metering installed in accordance with BWL Rules and Regulations regarding power factor.

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 Board's 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.

Billing Demand

On-Peak Billing Demand:  The On-Peak Billing Demand shall be the kW supplied during the 15-minute period of maximum use during the On-Peak Period during the month.

Maximum Demand:  The Maximum Demand shall be the kW supplied during the 15-minute period of maximum use during the month whether on-peak or off-peak.

Schedule of on-peak and off-peak periods - The On-Peak Period shall be from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.  All other hours shall comprise the Off-Peak Period.

Multiple Delivery Point Aggregation - The 15-minute period demands of multiple delivery points of a customer may be summed for determination of the total On-Peak Billing Demand under the following conditions:  (a) the Maximum Demand at each delivery point must equal or exceed 100 kW; (b) the total On-Peak Billing Demand shall not be less than 4,000 kW; and (c) the customer shall agree to a service contract with the BWL for the customer's full electrical service requirements at the aggregated delivery points for a period of not less than five (5) years.  Aggregation shall be applicable for determination of the On-Peak Billing Demand only.  All other charges, including the Basic Service Charge and Maximum Demand, shall apply to each delivery point independently.

Metering - When the BWL elects to measure the service on the secondary side of the transformers, the metered kW and kWh quantities thus measured will be increased by 3% for billing purposes to adjust for transformer losses.  Where the customer receives service through more than one meter installation, consumption as registered by the different meter installations will not be combined for billing purposes, but will be billed and computed separately except as provided for in Multiple Delivery Point Aggregation.

Equipment Supplied by Customer - The customer shall be responsible for furnishing, installing and maintaining all necessary transforming, controlling and protective equipment required for service beyond the BWL primary-voltage delivery point.  At the sole option of the BWL, a customer may lease such transformers or other equipment from the BWL under terms established by the BWL.

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.