Taking energy to heart.
Definitions of items used to
calculate your monthly bill:
RATES AT WESTAR ENERGY
Residential
electric service
rate summary.
Transmission Delivery Charge
The Transmission Delivery Charge reflects costs associated with
building and maintaining Westar Energy’s transmission system. The
charge will be adjusted periodically under the KCC’s oversight to reflect
changes in federal regulation of transmission costs.
Environmental Cost Recovery Rider
The Environmental Cost Recovery Rider recovers Westar Energy’s
investment since its most recent rate review in equipment to meet
environmental standards. This charge adjusts annually.
This is a summary of the residential electric
rates of Westar Energy, as approved by the
Kansas Corporation Commission.
Energy Efficiency Rider
The Energy Efficiency Rider recovers Westar Energy’s investment in
energy efficiency programs, including consumer education, Building
Operator Certification, the WattSaver programmable thermostat
demand response program and other energy effiency demand response
initiatives.
Franchise Fees
Where applicable, Westar Energy collects city-imposed franchise fees.
The franchise fee percentage may vary, depending on the city.
Local Taxes
Many cities and counties have imposed sales taxes. These additional
charges are shown separately on the bill.
Late Fee
A 2% late payment charge is assessed on bills that are past due.
Other Charges
When applicable, Westar Energy may impose additional
adjustments and/or surcharges as approved by the KCC.
Taking energy to heart.
These examples use rates effective December, 2013.
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Residential electric rates summary.
Residential electric customers (individual homes or separately metered apartments) may purchase electricity
under the Standard Service Rate.
Standard Service Rate
Definitions of items used to
calculate your monthly bill:
(continued from previous flap.)
Customer Charge
This rate structure applies to most residential customers.
Customer Charge..................................................................$12.00
The Customer Charge partially recovers a portion of the annual
investment and operating costs incurred by the company in making
service available to customers, e.g., service conductor and meter
investment, meter reading, billing, customer accounting and customer
service expenses.
Winter Period Rate
Summer Period Rate
Energy Charge
Energy Charge
Energy Charge
Sample Bill Calculation
The Energy Charge is the cost of each kilowatt-hour (kWh) applicable
to metered or otherwise established electric energy consumption
in kilowatt-hours. This charge recovers the variable operating costs
incurred by the company in customer kilowatt-hours,e.g., variable
production plant operating and maintenance expenses, as well as any
additional nonvariable costs not recovered in the customer charge and/
or demand charge, which may be applicable.
For the months of October through May:
$0.064313 per kWh for the first 500 kWh
$0.064313 per kWh for the next 400 kWh
$0.052575 per kWh for all additional kWh
Plus applicable adjustments and surcharges.
Sample Bill Calculation
The following example of the Standard Service Rate is based on a
customer using 750 kWh during a winter month.
For the months of June through September:
$0.064313 per kWh for the first 500 kWh
$0.064313 per kWh for the next 400 kWh
$0.075589 per kWh for all additional kWh
Plus applicable adjustments and surcharges.
The following example of the Standard Service Rate is based on a
customer using 1000 kWh during a summer month.
Customer Charge......................................... $12.00
Customer Charge......................................... $12.00
Energy Charge
Energy Charge
500 kWh x $0.064313.................................................. $32.16
250 kWh x $0.064313 . . ................................................ $16.08
Total Energy Charge........................................ $48.24
Fuel Charge**
750 kWh x $0.021836................................................................$16.38
Transmission Delivery Charge**
750 kWh x $0.011165..................................................................$8.37
Environmental Cost Recovery Rider**
750 kWh x $0.003136..................................................................$2.35
Energy Efficiency Rider**
750 kWh x $0.000538..................................................................$0.40
Property Tax Surcharge**
750 kWh x $0.001106..................................................................$0.83
SUBTOTAL...................................................... $88.57
Franchise Fee*
$88.57 x 3%..................................................................................$2.66
SUBTOTAL...................................................... $91.23
500 kWh x $0.064313.................................................. $32.16
400 kWh x $0.064313 . . ................................................ $25.73
100 kWh x $0.075589 . . .................................................. $7.56
Total Energy Charge........................................ $65.45
Fuel Charge**
1000 kWh x $0.021836..............................................................$21.84
Transmission Delivery Charge**
1000 kWh x $0.011165..............................................................$11.17
Environmental Cost Recovery Rider**
1000 kWh x $0.003136................................................................$3.14
Energy Efficiency Rider**
1000 kWh x $0.000538................................................................$0.54
Property Tax Surcharge**
1000 kWh x $0.001106................................................................$1.11
SUBTOTAL.................................................... $115.25
Franchise Fee*
$115.25 x 3%................................................................................$3.46
SUBTOTAL.................................................... $118.71
Demand Charge
The Demand Charge is applicable to metered or otherwise established
kilowatt demands. This charge recovers a portion of the company’s
annual fixed investment and operating costs associated with buildings
as well as a portion of the company’s investment and operating costs
incurred in providing electric capacity capable of supplying a customer’s
maximum demand at any time, e.g., transformers, distribution lines and
substations, and generation and transmission facilities.
Demand is measured in kilowatt-hours with a meter that measures the
greatest rate of electricity used during any 15-minute time frame during
the billing period.
Fuel Charge
The Fuel Charge will encompass the actual fuel costs to produce
electricity service for our retail customers less profits from our
wholesale energy sales. Wholesale sales are transactions where
Westar sells energy to other entities such as neighboring utilities or
municipalities. Quarterly, Westar Energy will submit an estimate of fuel
costs to provide electricity with the Kansas Corporation Commission
(KCC). These costs will be reflected on your bills. Annually, we will
compare the estimates with the actual costs and make an adjustment to
ensure you are paying only the actual fuel costs. This adjustment will be
paid or collected over the next 12 months.
Property Tax Surcharge
$91.23 x 1%..................................................................................$0.91
Local Sales Tax*
The Property Tax Surcharge reflects changes in the amount
of property tax since Westar Energy’s most recent rate review.
The charge adjusts annually.
TOTAL BILL................................................ $92.14
TOTAL BILL............................................... $119.90
Westar Energy will provide more information about specific rates and how
to use electricity efficiently and economically.
Local Sales Tax*
*Amounts vary by location.
** Rates may vary.
$118.71 x 1%................................................................................$1.19
We will also help you determine which rate will best match your needs at the
lowest cost. Contact us at the Customer Contact Center at 1-800-383-1183.