RATE SCHEDULE R
RESIDENTIAL ELECTRIC SERVICE RATE SCHEDULE

The Parke County REMC shall charge and collect for general residential electric service based on availability, application, character of service, monthly rate, minimum charge, purchased power cost adjustment clause, and tax adjustment.

AVAILABILITY:

This schedule is available to any residential member of Parke County REMC located within the territory served by Parke County REMC.

APPLICATION:

This schedule is applicable to all electric service used exclusively for domestic purposes to individually metered single-family dwelling units; to individually metered dwelling units in duplexes, apartments, and condominiums.

CHARACTER OF SERVICE:

Service under this schedule shall be alternating current, sixty (60) Hertz, single phase at a voltage of approximately 120/240 volts three wire, or other voltage as might be mutually agreed upon. All residential service required on the premises by the customer will be supplied through one meter. Standby, or resale service, is not permitted hereunder.

MONTHLY RATE:

Facilities Charge:
Single Phase $17.00 per month

Energy Charge
First 500 kWh $0.0930 per kWh
Over 500 kWh $0.0720 per kWh

Purchased Power Cost Adjustment:

The amount computed at the above monthly rate shall be adjusted plus or minus by an amount calculated in accordance with the formula specified in Parke County REMC’s Purchased Power Cost Adjustment Clause (Appendix A), which is a part of the “Monthly Rate” of this rate schedule.

Minimum Charge:

The monthly minimum charge under this rate schedule shall be $17.00.

Tax Adjustment:

The amount computed at the above monthly rate as adjusted by the application of the purchased power cost adjustment clause shall be subject to taxes, assessments, and surcharges imposed by any governmental authority.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE:

1. Service shall be provided in accordance with the REMC’s Rules & Regulations for Electric Service and Bylaws.

2. All single phase motors or apparatuses with an inrush current in excess of 250 amps at 240 volts shall require REMC approval.

3. Service under this schedule shall be limited to one meter for the same member where service can be adequately supplied from a single service drop.

4. The terms of payment shall be in accordance with the Provisions set forth in the REMC’s Rules & Regulations for Electric Service and Bylaws.

RATE SCHEDULE GS
GENERAL SERVICE NON-DEMAND
ELECTRIC SERVICE RATE SCHEDULE

Parke County REMC shall charge and collect for general service non-demand electric service based on availability, application, character of service, monthly rate, minimum charge, purchased power cost adjustment clause, and tax adjustment.

AVAILABILITY:

This schedule is available to any member located within the territory served by Parke County REMC.

APPLICATION:

This schedule is applicable to all single-phase farm and small commercial and general electric service required for lighting, power and any other purpose for which on other specific rate is applicable.

CHARACTER OF SERVICE:

Service under this schedule shall be single phase, 60 Hertz, alternating current at Parke County REMC’s available standard voltages. All electric service required on the premises by the customer will be supplied through one meter. Standby or resale service is not permitted hereunder.

MONTHLY RATE:

Facilities Charge
Single Phase $17.00 per month
Energy Charge:
First 500 kWh $0.0980 per kWh
Next 500 kWh $0.0780 per kWh
Over 1000 kWh……………………………………………..$0.0710 per kWh

PURCHASED POWER COST ADJUSTMENT:

The amount computed at the above monthly rate shall be adjusted plus or minus by a amount calculated in accordance with the formula specified in the Parke County REMC’s Purchased Power Cost Adjustment Clause (Appendix A), which is a part of the “Monthly Rate” of this rate schedule.

MINIMUM CHARGE:

The monthly minimum charge under this rate schedule shall be $17.00.

TAX ADJUSTMENT:

The amount computed at the above monthly rate as adjusted by the application of the purchased power cost adjustment clause shall be subject to taxes, assessments, and surcharges imposed by any governmental authority.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE:

1. Service shall be provided in accordance with the REMC’s Rules & Regulations for Electric Service and Bylaws.

2. All single phase motors or apparatuses with an inrush current in excess of 250 amps at 240 volts shall require REMC approval.

3. Service under this schedule shall be limited to one meter for the same member where service can be adequately supplied from a single service drop.

4. The terms of payment shall be in accordance with the Provisions set forth in the REMC’s Rules & Regulations for Electric Service and Bylaws.

RATE SCHEDULE C-1
LOW LOAD FACTOR POWER SERVICE RATE SCHEDULE

Parke County REMC shall charge and collect for low load factor power electric service based on availability, application, character of service, monthly rate, minimum charge, purchased power cost adjustment clause, and tax adjustment.

AVAILABILITY:

This schedule is available to any member of the REMC located within the territory served by Parke County REMC and adjacent to electric distribution facilities that are adequate and suitable for supplying required service. Service under this schedule is provided on a yearly basis. Service under this schedule is not applicable as standby service.

APPLICATION:

This schedule is applicable to all electric service required for lighting, power, and any other purpose with capacity requirements not exceeding two hundred and fifty (250) kW metered demand for three phase power for which no other specific rate schedule is applicable.

CHARACTER OF SERVICE:

Service under this schedule shall be three phase at Parke County REMC’s available standard voltages. All service required on the premises by the customer will be supplied through one meter. Standby or resale service is not permitted hereunder.

MONTHLY RATE:

Facilities Charge $80.00 per month

Demand Charges
For each kW over 30 kW……………………………………………$3.00 per kW

Energy Charges
First 500 kWh $0.0880 per kWh
Over 500 kWh $0.0550 per kWh

Determination Of Billing Demand:

The billing demand for any month shall be the maximum kilowatt demand established by the member for any period of fifteen (15) consecutive minutes during the month for which the bill is rendered. The demand shall be as indicated or recorded by suitable recording instruments provided by Parke County REMC and adjusted for power factor as provided below.

Purchased Power Cost Adjustment:

The amount computed at the above monthly rate shall be adjusted plus or minus by an amount calculated in accordance with the formula specified in Parke County REMC’s Purchased Power Cost Adjustment Clause (Appendix A), which is a part of the “Monthly Rate” of this rate schedule.

Tax Adjustment:

The amount computed at the above monthly rate as adjusted by the application of the purchased power cost adjustment clause shall be subject to taxes, assessments, and surcharges imposed by any governmental authority.

Power Factor:

The member agrees to maintain unity power factor as nearly as practical. Parke County REMC reserves the right to measure such power factor at any time. Should such measurements indicate that the power factor is less than ninety percent (90%), than the demand for billing purposes will be adjusted for average monthly lagging power factor by multiplying the demand as indicated or recorded on the demand meter by ninety percent (90%) and divided by the percent power factor.

Minimum Monthly Charge:

The minimum monthly charge shall be the greater of the (1) “Facilities Charge”, or (2) seventy-five cents ($0.75) per KVA of transformer capacity.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE:

1. Service shall be provided in accordance with the REMC’s Rules & Regulations for Electric Service and Bylaws.
2. The terms of payment shall be in accordance with the Provisions set forth in the REMC’s Rules & Regulations for Electric Service and Bylaws.

3. The member may be required to give satisfactory assurance by means of a written agreement as to the amount and duration of the business offered.

4. Open-wye, open-delta transformer banks will be provided by the REMC only if the REMC finds the load may be adequately and safely served by such connection.

5. The REMC may require corrective measures or devices for any motor or apparatus which, in the opinion of the REMC, will cause voltage fluctuation to other members.

Unless otherwise permitted, the maximum primary voltage fluctuation is three percent (3%).

6. Secondary Service: The REMC will furnish and maintain, at its own expense, one transformation and service drop. All poles, lines, wiring, and other electrical equipment beyond the metering point are considered the distribution system of the member. The metering equipment shall be furnished and maintained by the REMC. Where primary metering is required, the metering equipment, transformer, and protective equipment will also be furnished and maintained by the REMC. The REMC reserves the right to meter service at the primary side of the service transformers for its convenience. If service is metered on the primary side of the transformer at the REMC’s option a primary metering discount shall apply.

Primary Service: If the member requests that service be provided at the primary distribution voltage, the member shall furnish all transformation equipment, and all secondary equipment other than metering equipment. The metering equipment shall be furnished and maintained by the REMC.

7. The member shall be responsible for installing under voltage relays or loss-of-phase relays for the protection of the member’s equipment.

RATE SCHEDULE C
LARGE POWER ELECTRIC SERVICE RATE SCHEDULE

Parke County REMC shall charge and collect for large power electric service based on availability, application, character of service, monthly rate, minimum charge, purchased power cost adjustment clause, and tax adjustment.

AVAILABILITY:

This schedule is available to any member of Parke County REMC for three phase power, located within the territory served by Parke County REMC and located adjacent to an electric distribution or transmission line of Parke County REMC that is adequate and suitable for supplying the required service. Service under this schedule is provided on a yearly basis. Service under this schedule is not applicable as standby service.

APPLICATION:

This schedule is applicable to all electric service required for lighting, power, and any other purpose for which no other specific rate schedule is applicable.

CHARACTER OF SERVICE:

Service under this schedule shall be three phase, 60 Hertz, alternating current at Parke County REMC’s available standard voltages or other voltages as may be mutually agreed upon. All service required on the premises by the customer will be supplied through one meter. Standby or resale service is not permitted hereunder.

MONTHLY RATE:

Facilities Charge $80.00 per month

Demand Charge:
All KW of billing demand per month @ $9.75 per KW

Energy Charge:
All kWh of energy use per kW $0.0500 per kWh

Determination Of Billing Demand:

The billing demand for any month shall be the maximum kilowatt demand established by the member for any period of fifteen (15) consecutive minutes during the month for which the bill is rendered. The demand shall be as indicated for recorded by suitable recording instruments provided by Parke County REMC and adjusted for power factor as provided below.

Purchased Power Cost Adjustment:

The amount computed at the above monthly rate shall be adjusted plus or minus by an amount calculated in accordance with the formula specified in Parke County REMC’s Purchased Power Cost Adjustment Clause (Appendix A), which is a part of the “Monthly Rate” of this rate schedule.

Tax Adjustment:

The amount computed at the above monthly rate as adjusted by the application of the rate adjustment clauses shall be subject to taxes, assessments, and surcharges imposed by any governmental authority.

Power Factor:

The member agrees to maintain unity power factor as nearly as practical. Parke County REMC reserves the right to measure such power factor at any time. Should such measurements indicated that the power factor is less than ninety percent (90%), then the demand for billing purposes will be adjusted for average monthly lagging power factor by multiplying the demand as indicated or recorded on the demand meter by ninety percent (90%) and divided by the percent power factor.

Minimum Monthly Charge:

The minimum monthly charge shall be the greater of the (1) “Facilities Charge”, or (2) seventy-five cents ($0.75) per KVA of transformer capacity.

Primary Metering Discount:

If the electrical energy furnished under this rate schedule is metered on the primary side of the service transformers at the Parke County REMC’s option and Parke County REMC owns the transformer, the Parke County REMC shall deduct 1 and ½% of the kilowatt hours metered before computing the bill.

Primary Service Discount:

If the electric energy is provided at the primary supply line voltage of 12,470 volts, a credit of $0.25 per KW of billing demand will be applied where the customer owns, operates and maintains all facilities, including transformation equipment, beyond the primary metering point. Parke County REMC reserves the right to establish the requirements for protection of the Parke County REMC’s electric system.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE:

1. Service shall be provided in accordance with the REMC’s Rules & Regulations for Electric Service and Bylaws.

2. The terms of payment shall be in accordance with the Provisions set forth in the REMC’s Rules & Regulations for Electric Service and Bylaws.

3. The member may be required to give satisfactory assurance by means of a written agreement as to the amount and duration of the business offered.

4. Open-wye, open-delta transformer banks will be provided by the REMC only if the REMC finds the load may be adequately and safely served by such connection.

5. The REMC may require corrective measures or devices for any motor or apparatus which in the opinion of the REMC will cause voltage fluctuation to other members.

Unless otherwise permitted, the maximum primary voltage fluctuation is three percent (3%).

6. Secondary Service: The REMC will furnish and maintain, at its own expense, one transformation and service drop. All poles, lines, wiring, and other electrical equipment beyond the metering point are considered the distribution system of the member. The metering equipment shall be furnished and maintained by the REMC. Where primary metering is required, the metering equipment, transformer, and protective equipment will also be furnished and maintained by the REMC. The REMC reserves the right to meter service at the primary side of the service transformers for its convenience. If service is metered on the primary side of the transformer at the REMC’s option a primary metering discount shall apply.

Primary Service: If the member requests that service be provided at the primary distribution voltage, the member shall furnish all transformation equipment, and all secondary equipment other than metering equipment. The metering equipment shall be furnished and maintained by the REMC.

7. The member shall be responsible for installing undervoltage relays or loss-of-phase relays for the protection of the member’s equipment.

RATE SCHEDULE SL
SECURITY LIGHTING SERVICE

Parke County REMC shall charge and collect for Security and/or Street lighting service based on availability, character of service, monthly rate, and tax adjustment.

AVAILABILITY:

Available to any member of Parke County REMC for continuous, year-round service for out door lighting where120 volt service exists ahead of the meter loop.

CHARACTER OF SERVICE:

A photo-electric controlled area lighting service using lamps and equipment available under this schedule. This includes photoelectric control equipment, lighting fixture, mast arm, and where needed, one pole and up to 150 fee of service drop.

MONTHLY RATE:

Type C.U. No. Wattage Lamp Rate

Type 1 SL-2 175 Mercury Vapor $8.00
Type 2 SL-4 400 Mercury Vapor $13.00
Type 3 SL-1000 1000 Mercury Vapor $30.00
Type 5 *1*2 SL-5 100 High Pressure Sodium $8.00

*1 any new lights installed will be Mercury Vapor as of January 1, 2003. Existing High Pressure Sodium will be phased out over the next several years.
*2 any light requiring it’s own transformer will be charged an additional $17.00 per month.

Tax Adjustment:

The amount computed at the above monthly rate shall be subject to taxes, assessments, and surcharges imposed by any governmental authority.

EXTRA CHARGES

For members requesting lighting at locations other than where REMC has available facilities, the member shall pay the installation, labor and material charges for pole, line and transformer.

BILLING:

The Security Light charge will be shown separately on the member’s regular bill and shall be paid at the same time and on the same terms as the member’s regular bill.
MAINTENANCE AND OWNERSHIP:

Parke County REMC shall install, own and maintain security lights installed under this schedule. Maintenance of Security Lights will be routinely scheduled during normal working hours at the Parke County REMC’s convenience. The member shall be required to pay for replacements due to vandalism or willful destruction.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE:

1. Service shall be provided in accordance with the REMC’s Rules & Regulations for Electric Service and Bylaws. .

2. The terms of payment shall be in accordance with the Provisions set forth in the REMC’s Rules & Regulations for Electric Service and Bylaws.

RATE SCHEDULE LG-OP
LARGE GENERAL OFF-PEAK SERVICE RATE SCHEDULE

Parke County REMC shall charge and collect for large general off-peak electric service on the following basis: availability, application, character of service, monthly rate, minimum charge, purchased power cost adjustment clause and tax adjustment.

AVAILABILITY:

This schedule is available to any member of the REMC located within the territory served by Parke County REMC and adjacent to electric distribution facilities that are adequate and suitable for supplying required service. Service under this schedule is provided on a yearly basis. Service under this schedule is not applicable as standby service.

APPLICATION:

This schedule is applicable to all electric service required for lighting, power, and any other purpose. Customer must allow REMC to install and operate load control devices to reduce the system demand or will do voluntary control of demand at system peak.

CHARACTER OF SERVICE:

Service under this schedule shall be three phase at Parke County REMC’s available standard voltages. All service required on the premises by the customer will be supplied through one meter. Standby or resale service is not permitted hereunder.

MONTHLY RATE:

Consumer Charge: @$150.00
Demand Charge: All kW (on peak) @$8.50 per kW
Plus All kW NCP @$3.50 per kW
Energy Charge: All kWh @$.0410 per kWh

DETERMINATION OF BILLING DEMAND:

This “on-peak” billing demand shall be the maximum measured 60-minute demand, measured coincident with the peak demand of the wholesale power supplier.

The regular billing demand shall be the maximum measured 60-minute demand in the current month adjusted for power factor.

PURCHASED POWER COST ADJUSTMENT:

The amount computed at the above monthly rate shall be adjusted plus or minus by an amount calculated in accordance with the formula specified in Parke County REMC’s Purchased Power Cost Adjustment Clause (Appendix A), which is a part of the “Monthly Rate” of this rate schedule.

TAX ADJUSTMENT:

The amount computed at the above monthly rate as adjusted by the application of the purchased power cost adjustment clause shall be subject to taxes, assessments, and surcharges imposed by any governmental authority.

POWER FACTOR:

The member agrees to maintain unity power factor as nearly as practical. Parke County REMC reserves the right to measure such power factor at any time. Should such measurements indicate that the power factor is less than ninety percent (90%), then the demand for billing purposes will be adjusted for average monthly lagging power factor by multiplying the demand as indicated or recorded on the demand meter by ninety percent (90%) and divided by the percent power factor.

MINIMUM MONTHLY CHARGE:

The minimum monthly charge shall be the greater of the (1) “Facilities Charge”, or (2) seventy-five cents ($0.75) per kVa of transformer capacity.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE:

1. Service shall by provided in accordance with the REMC’s Rules & Regulations for Electric Service and Bylaws.

3. 2. The terms of payment shall be in accordance with the Provisions set forth in the REMC’s Rules & Regulations for Electric Service and Bylaws.

3. The member may be required to give satisfactory assurance by means of a written agreement as to the amount and duration of the business offered.

4. Open-wye, open-delta transformer banks will be provided by the REMC only if the REMC finds the load may be adequately and safely served by such connection.

5. The REMC may require corrective measures or devices for any motor or apparatus which in the opinion of the REMC will cause voltage fluctuation to other members.

Unless otherwise permitted, the maximum primary voltage fluctuation is three percent (3%).

6. Secondary Service: The REMC will furnish and maintain, at its own expense, one transformation and service drop. All poles, lines, wiring, and other electrical equipment beyond the metering point are considered the distribution system of the member. The metering equipment shall be furnished and maintained by the REMC. Where primary metering is required, the metering equipment, transformer, and protective equipment will also be furnished and maintained by the REMC. The REMC reserves the right to meter service at the primary side of the service transformers for its convenience. If service is metered on the primary side of the transformer, at the REMC’s option, a primary metering discount shall apply.

Primary Service: If the member requests that service be provided at the primary distribution voltage, the member shall furnish all transformation equipment, and all secondary equipment other than metering equipment. The metering equipment shall be furnished and maintained by the REMC.

7. The member shall be responsible for installing undervoltage relays or loss-of-phase relays for the protection of the member’s equipment.

APPENDIX A

RATE SCHEDULE PCA
POWER COST ADJUSTMENT CLAUSE

APPLICATION:

This Power Cost Adjustment Clause is applicable to and becomes a part of all of the Parke County Rural Electric Membership Corporation’s retail rate schedules and is applicable to all sales hereunder.

BILLING:

The monthly bill computed under the appropriate retail rate schedule will be increased or decreased by an amount equal to change in the Wabash Valley Power Association (WVPA) Tracking Factor adjusted for line loss. That adjustment would be based on any change from the WVPA wholesale rate effective January 1, 2007.


FACTOR:

The current factor effective with October 2007 usage and billable November 2007 is:

$0.003467 per kWh

APPENDIX B

NON-RECURRING CHARGES

METER TEST AT REQUEST OF THE MEMBER

The REMC will endeavor to maintain the efficiency of the meters within the allowable accuracy prescribed by the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission in the “Rules and Standards of Service for the Electric Utilities of Indiana”. The REMC will make a test of accuracy of registration on a meter upon written request of a consumer. A second test of this meter may be requested after twelve (12) months. If a subsequent request for testing is made at less than thirty-six (36) month intervals, and no error is found or any error is within allowable accuracies, then the member shall be charged a fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) or the actual cost of the meter test, whichever is less.

TERMS OF PAYMENT

Bills shall be rendered and due monthly. If paid within seventeen (17) days from the billing date thereof as stated on the bill, the net bill amount shall be the amount to be paid. If not paid within the seventeen (17) days from the date thereof as stated on the bills, the gross bill, which includes the late payment charge, shall be the amount to be paid. The U. S. Postmark on mailed remittances will be used as the date of the payment.

LATE ENERGY PAYMENT FEES

Bills are calculated between the present and previous month’s reading. The due date depends on the member billing cycle and payment must be paid in full, or will be subject to a delinquent charge. The delinquent charge is added the day after the due date of the billing cycle. Delinquent accounts are charged a penalty amounting to 10% of the first $3.00 and 3% of the balance over $3.00 on energy, fuel, and security light amounts on current unpaid amounts on or before the due date. Please allow five days for mailing. Failure to receive bill does not relieve obligation of amount due.

RETURN CHECK FEE

Members are notified by phone or mail if a check is returned for non-sufficient funds. The account will be automatically charged a $30.00 Return Check Fee. The fee is based on the Consumer Credit Code. Returned checks must be replaced with cash, money order, or credit card.

CREDIT CARD DENIAL FEE

Members participating in the Reoccurring Credit Card Plan are subject to Credit Card Denial Fees of $30.00 per credit card transaction. It is the member’s responsibility to contact the office 24 hours prior to your billing statement due date to avoid charges. Denial of credit card can occur due to expiration date, cancellation of credit card, incorrect information supplied by the customer application, or overdraft of credit line depending on credit card type. Members will be notified by phone or mail if a credit card payment was denied for any of the above reasons. To avoid late penalties or fees, please contact the office at (765) 569-3133 OR (800) 537-3913 when credit card information has changed.

AUTOMATIC BANK DRAFT DENIAL FEE

Members participating in the Automatic Bank Draft Plan are subject to ACH Denial Fees of $30.00 per bank draft transaction. It is the member’s responsibility to contact the office 24 hours prior to the billing statement due date to avoid charges. Denial of bank draft can occur if there are insufficient funds, cancellation of account, incorrect information supplied by the customer application, or changes were made to bank draft information while enrolled in program. Members will be notified by phone or mail if a bank draft was denied for any of the above reasons. To avoid late penalties or fees, please contact the office at (765) 569-3133 OR (800) 537-3913 when bank draft information has changed.

RECONNECT FEES

Reconnect fees apply only to member accounts which are subject to disconnect for nonpayment reasons. If full payment is not received in the office by disconnect date on the bill, the member’s account will be subject to disconnect. All past due energy arrears and fees are required to be paid to the REMC office during regular office hours of 7:30 am – 4:30 pm. Collection of electric payments by a field representative is prohibited. All members are notified by invoice the due dates and amounts owed for monthly service provided by Parke County REMC. As a courtesy, an attempt is made to send an automated phone message to prompt member’s subject to disconnect.

Online payments, for accounts subject to disconnect, should complete transaction before 7:30 am of Parke County REMC’s time zone to avoid disconnect. Customers completing online transactions after 7:30 am of disconnect day are required to contact the office for reconnection and will be subject to reconnect fees. This also applies to REMC Night Box, which is located at the REMC and has 24-hour access. Payments made in Night Box after 7:30 am will be considered next day’s business. To avoid disconnection, please visit a Customer Service Associate in the office to confirm payment and reconnection. Please take the time to visit Online Payment or View Bill options to check your information online or contact the office at (765) 569-3133 OR (800) 537-3913 to confirm your information and phone number.

Once service is disconnected for nonpayment, reconnection will not be made until the member pays in full all delinquent bills and reconnect fees. A deposit equal to one sixth (1/6) of the annual bill may also be required before service is restored. Reconnect fees are as follows:

Standard Reconnect Fee: $55.00
Applies to service reconnection, when payments are received and posted between the hours of 7:30 am – 3:30 pm.

Service Fee: $55.00
Applies to service continuation, when payments are received and posted between the hours of 7:30 am – 3:30 pm. Before the actual disconnect is made.

Overtime Reconnect Fee: $125.00
Applies to payments received between 3:30 pm. – 4:30 pm.

The member is responsible for all expenses incurred by Parke County REMC related to delinquent accounts.

DEPOSIT

A deposit in the amount of one-sixth (1/6) of the customer’s estimated annual billings will be charged as follows:

Existing Member:
1. If individual was previously a Parke County REMC member, and owes an outstanding bill.
2. If the member is disconnected for non-payment.
3. If the member has found to be involved with meter tampering or theft of electricity.

As a member of Parke County REMC, a credit risk report will verify social security number and credit risk. The following reasons support credit risk checks:
1. If the member has refused to provide Parke County REMC with accurate social security number for identification purposes, service will not be restored.
2. If situation is deemed necessary for accuracy of member account information.
3. Request for new service.

New Member:
All new members will be subject to a credit risk check which will verify social security numbers and credit risk of new member. A deposit may be required according to credit history. The deposit will vary per meter.

Three levels of deposits required are listed below:
Waived $ 0.00
Minimum $70.00
Maximum One-sixth (1/6) of annual billings or two times monthly average

The credit bureau used to conduct credit checks for Parke County REMC is Experian. If REMC is unable to waive your deposit at the time of membership, you may obtain the contents of your Experian credit file. Simply reply to the letter provided at the time of membership requesting a copy of credit report. This will entitle the member to a copy of the credit file, free of charge, if received by Experian within 60 days of the credit check. The Fair Credit Reporting Act requires Experian response within 30 days of request. The address is provided below:

Experian
Attn: NCAC
P. O. Box 9600
Allen, TX 75013

TAMPERING FEE

Parke County REMC will pursue prosecution and charge a fee to the responsible person(s) for the intentional damage to Parke County REMC property and the theft of electricity. Under the following provisions:

1. Meter tampering/theft of electricity.

2. If a meter or service entrance is found to have been damaged or tampered with and an investigation determines such to exist, disconnection of service will follow. These occurrences could be reported to the appropriate local law enforcement personnel.

3. The customer name(s), which appears on the account, will be responsible and may be considered as the responsible party, unless investigation leads to believe that someone other than the customer is responsible. If the customer is deemed to be the responsible party, the customer’s service will be disconnected at the time the tampering is discovered and a meter tampering fee of $150.00 will be charged to the customer’s account. The amount of stolen electricity will be estimated based upon past usage and added to customer’s account. Before the meter will be reconnected, the customer must pay the meter tampering fee, the estimated electricity charges, a deposit of one-sixth annual consumption, and any other charges which may have been related to previous disconnection.

RATE RIDER
SCHEDULE DG
DISTRIBUTED GENERATION RIDER

AVAILABILITY

Available to any member of the REMC that is currently being billed under the Residential Electric Service Rate. It will be available to members who have qualified distributed generation of not more than 10 kW and that may be interconnected with Parke County REMC’s distribution system.

CHARACTER OF SERVICE

Service under this schedule shall be alternating current, sixty (60) Hertz, single phase at voltage of approximately 120/240 volts three wire, or other voltage as might be mutually agreed upon.

MONTHLY RATE

Consumer Charge $20.50 per month

Net Energy Charge
First 500 kWh @ $0.093 per kWh
Over 500 kWh @ $0.072 per kWh

Credit Given to Consumer
For billing window* coincidental peak kW $1.200 per kW
For energy supplied $0.039350 per kWh

*Coincidental with Wabash Valley peak kW within billing window of Monday through Friday from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm Eastern Time.

MINIMUM MONTHLY CHARGE

The minimum monthly charge under the above rate shall be the customer charge.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE:

1. Service shall be provided based upon the REMC’s rules and regulations on file at the REMC office.

2. All single-phase motors or apparatuses with an inrush current in excess of 250 amps at 240 volts shall require REMC approval.

3. Service under this schedule shall be limited to one meter for the same member at the same location where the service can be adequately supplied from a single service. In the case of cogeneration, net metering or an additional meter may be necessary. The cost of the upgrade or second meter shall be at the expense of the member and ownership we be by the REMC.

RATE ADJUSTMENT

The amount computed at the above monthly rate shall be adjusted plus or minus by an amount calculated in accordance with the formula specified in Parke County REMC’s Purchased Power Cost Adjustment Clause (Appendix A), which is a part of the “Monthly Rate” of this schedule.

CUSTOMER SAFETY RELATED REQUIREMNTS

1. Any renewable energy generating facility used by a Member pursuant to the Rate shall meet all applicable safety and performance standards established by the National Electric Code, The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and Underwriters Laboratories. The REMC shall have right to require addition safety features at the cost of the member.

2. The Member must obtain, at his or her expense, all necessary inspections and approvals required by codes prior to connecting the facility to the Cooperative’s system. The Member will supply the cooperative with certification that the facility has received all necessary code approvals and that it meets, or exceeds, all applicable safety and performance standards.

3. Parallel operation with the Cooperative’s system must cease immediately and automatically during system outages and other emergency or abnormal conditions as specified by applicable codes and standards. The Member’s generator must cease parallel operation upon notification by the Cooperative if such operation is deemed unsafe or interferes with the supply of service to others, or interferes with system operation or maintenance. The Cooperative accepts no responsibility for damage or injury to any person or property caused by the failure of the Member to operate in compliance with the Cooperative’s or any other requirements.

4. Failure of the Member to comply with any of these requirements shall result in disconnection from the Cooperative’s system. The Cooperative will be under no obligation to reconnect the Member until the Member’s generation facility either complies with the requirements or is permanently disconnected from any parallel operation with Cooperative’s system.

SYSTEM MODIFICATIONS

If it is necessary for the Cooperative to modify portions of its existing system to provide larger capacity facilities or metering to accommodate the purchase of electricity from the Member, the Member will be responsible for the costs of said upgrades. Should system modification be necessary, the Cooperative, at the Member’s expense, shall perform all work on the Cooperative’s side of the meter

OPTIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY RIDER
SCHEDULE RE

AVAILABILITY

This rider is available to consumers with less than 25 kW monthly demand taking service under Schedule “R” Residential Electric Service Rate. This rate is for the purchase of energy for renewable resources (predominantly landfill methane gas generation) and for the support of qualified environmental organizations. Consumers requesting service under this optional rider must remain on the rider for a minimum of twelve months. Parke County REMC reserves the right to limit the total number of participants under this rider when its renewable sources have been sold or reserved.

RENEWABLE RESOURCES

Energy sold to this rider is generated using renewable resources. These resources are expected to be continuously available except for reasonable periods allowing for normal maintenance of generation equipment. If the cooperative becomes aware that the renewable sources available to it will be, for any reason, insufficient to furnish at least 50% of the total consumer purchases hereunder for more than three months, the cooperative shall suspend application of this rider. When the renewable sources again become available, the cooperative will resume application.

CONTRIBUTIONS TO QUALIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS

The cooperative will donate the net revenues generated by application of this rider to the qualified organizations. These organizations must engage in:
a. research and development of renewable resources,
b. environmental education, or
c. other activities or programs for which the purpose is consistent with protecting the environment.

These organizations may be local or national, but must be not-for-profit. Preference shall be given to qualified organizations who are either located within the cooperative’s service territory or whose activities directly benefit the cooperative’s locale. The cooperative shall assign responsibility for approving qualified organizations and distributing the net proceeds of this rider to an advisory board that includes at least one consumer of the cooperative.

The cooperative may retain up to twenty-five percent of the revenues generated by application of this rider to recover the cost of developing, implementing,
administering and promoting the renewable energy program. Each calendar year, the cooperative shall prepare a report summarizing the total proceeds of the optional renewal energy rider and the disposition of those net proceeds.

RATE

In addition to the total charges determined under the concurrent rate schedule applicable to the consumer, the following charge shall be applied:

First 1,000 kWh or less per month @ $0.010 per kWh
(In blocks of 100 kilowatt hours)*

Over 1,000 kWh per month @ No additional charge.

TERMS OF PAYMENT

This rider is subject to payment options and terms of payment as set forth on the concurrent rate Schedule “A” that qualifies the consumer for service under this rider.

OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Except as stated in this rider, all terms and conditions of service as set for the concurrent rate that qualified the consumer for the renewable energy program shall apply to service provided under this rider.

* The additional charge for renewable energy kilowatt hours is charged in blocks of 100 kilowatt hours at the rate of $0.01/kilowatt hour. (i.e., if 555 kilowatt hours are used by that consumer that month, then 500 kilowatt hours will be charged at the additional rate, and the additional 55 kilowatt hours will have no additional charge.)