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Today in Mississippi ■ May 2010
May 2010 ■ Today in Mississippi
Understanding our new energy rates
What you need to know about
upcoming rate changes
Southern Pine Electric Power Association
has completed an extensive cost-of-service and
rate study and, as a result, will implement a
new rate structure in June. Each rate class has
been reviewed to ensure the fairest allocation of
costs to all customers.
I hope the information presented on these
pages will help you understand the changes
and the reasons for them.
Many customers will see a decrease in cost
due to this rate change, particularly those
with high-use accounts. These changes will
be reflected in bills beginning June 1.
RESIDENTIAL RATE
Fixed charges:
• $25 customer charge
• 9.761 cents per kilowatt-hour
energy charge
• 0.00287 cents per kilowatt-hour
environmental compliance charge
Variable charge:
• Power cost adjustment, which
fluctuates monthly
Every residential
account has a fixed
Customer Charge of
Old Bill
OUTDOOR LIGHTING
The cost reflected on a
Southern Pine bill for the most
common outdoor lights will be
Many customers will see a decrease in cost
$7.70 per month.(See the
example in the box on the
due to this rate change, particularly those
next page.)
with high-use accounts. These changes will
This is not a change from
be reflected in bills beginning June 1.
the current cost of a light but a
change in the way it is reflected
By Don Jordan
on the bill.
General Manager
The bill now shows $5.98,
but additional charges for the
(was -0.00516 cents per
light are included in the energy charge.
AGRICULTURAL RATE
kilowatt-hour in April)
Bills beginning June 1 will include all fixed
(new rate for veal barns, poultry farms,
charges on a separate line item for the
hog parlors, dairy barns, etc.)
light, which will total $7.70.
SMALL COMMERCIAL RATE
Additional fixed monthly charges, such
Fixed charges:
Fixed charges:
as pole rental, will remain the same.
• $42 customer charge
• $42 customer charge
All Southern Pine rate schedules effec• 9.927 cents per kilowatt-hour
• 10.105 cents per kilowatt-hour
tive June 1 can be viewed at
energy charge
energy charge
www.spepa.com.
• 0.00287 cents per kilowatt-hour
• 0.00287 cents per kilowatt-hour
Southern Pine encourages its customers
environmental compliance charge
environmental compliance charge
to control their energy costs by conserving
Variable charge:
Variable charge:
energy. For energy conservation informa• Power cost adjustment, which
• Power cost adjustment, which
tion, visit www.spepa.com or ask for a free
fluctuates monthly
fluctuates monthly
brochure at your local Southern Pine
(was -0.00516 cents per
(was -0.00516 cents per
office.
kilowatt-hour in April)
kilowatt-hour in April)
Energy Charge
Outdoor Light
$25
New Bill
$
150.00
5.98
$
155.98
Energy Charge
Energy Charge
Outdoor Light
$
148.28
7.70
$
155.98
Whether it’s a home, shed, workshop or pump,
there are costs that include meters, transformers,
service wires, substations, poles, etc.
includes all the items below
Bills at the new residential rate are based on the following factors:
=
A
• Customer Charge
$25
Fixed charge to all active accounts
• Charge per Kilowatt-hour
0.09761
Fixed rate to all meters
• Environmental Compliance
0.00287
Fixed rate applied to all kilowatt-hours
• Power Cost Adjustment
-0.00516
Variable rate applied to all kilowatt-hours
(April)
Taxes, fees and other charges may be applicable.
Comparison of Energy Charges - Residential
Below is a comparison of the old and new rates. Amounts include all charges from chart A (above), using April 2010 power cost adjustment.
Policy Change
Southern Pine Electric Power Association’s policy on disconnection has
recently changed. If an account has a prior balance, it will be subject to
disconnection if not paid by the delinquent date, unless payment arrangements have been made. Customers who need to make payment arrangements should call our office immediately before disconnection occurs.
District Offices
• Taylorsville: (601) 785-6511 or 800-231-5240;
Hattiesburg branch: (601) 264-0185
• Newton: (601) 683-2200 or 800-698-9573
• New Hebron: (601) 694-2711 or 800-698-9571
• Brandon: (601) 824-7070 or 800-698-9574
Visit your electric cooperative online at
www.spepa.com
Kilowatt-hour use
New Rate
Old Rate
250 Kwh
500 Kwh
1,000 Kwh
1,500 Kwh
2,000 Kwh
2,500 Kwh
3,000 Kwh
$48.83
32.19
$72.66
59.38
$120.32
111.25
$167.98
163.13
$215.64
215.01
$263.30
266.89
$310.96
318.76
A delinquent fee will be added to bills not paid 21 days from the bill date.
“Member-0wned and Service-Proud”
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