Rates

Wholesale Power Cost Adjustment

As we have been discussing for the last few months, due to the ongoing drought and high market power prices, Plumas-Sierra Rural Electric Cooperative will be adding a wholesale power cost adjustment (WPCA) effective January 1, 2023. The WPCA for January’s billing is two cents per kWh. Moving forward, the WPCA will adjust to four cents per kWh starting with February’s billing.

Residential Rate Schedules

100, 110 and 900 – Residential Farm or Home Service
Facility Charge:	$49.99 per month
Energy Charge:	$0.1478 per kWh
Public Benefits Charge:	3.9% of total bill
Winter Rate Assistance Program (WRAP) 100, 110 and 900 Available November through April
Facility Charge:	$49.99 per month
Energy Charge up to 2500 kWh:	$0.1244 per kWh
Energy Charge over 2500 kWh:	$0.1478 per kWh
Public Benefits Charge:	3.9% of total bill
120 and 910 – Residential Farm or Home Service – All Electric
Facility Charge:	$49.99 per month
Energy Charge up to 1800 kWh:	$0.1478 per kWh
Energy Charge over 1800 kWh:	$0.1293 per kWh
Public Benefits Charge:	3.9% of total bill
Winter Rate Assistance Program (WRAP) 120 and 910 Available November through April
Facility Charge:	$49.99 per month
Energy Charge up to 2500 kWh:	$0.1244 per kWh
Energy Charge over 2500 kWh:	$0.1293 per kWh
Public Benefits Charge:	3.9% of total bill
850 and 851- Residential Farm or Home Net-Metering Service
Facility Charge:	$49.99 per month
Net Consumer Energy Charge:	$0.1478 per kWh
Net Producer Energy Refund:	$0.0500 per kWh
Public Benefits Charge:	3.9% of total bill

Commercial and Agricultural Rate Schedules

200, 210 and 920, 930 – Commercial and Small Power Service
Facility Charge – Single Phase:	$87.99 per month plus $1.95 per kVA in excess of 10 kVa transformer capacity
Facility Charge – Three Phase:	$119.99 per month plus $1.95 per kVA in excess of 10 kVa transformer capacity
Energy Charge up to 5000 kWh:	$0.1418 per kWh
Energy Charge over 5000 kWh	$0.1314 per kWh
Public Benefits Charge:	3.9% of total bill
300 and A2 – Medium Power Service
Facility Charge:	$86.25 per month
Demand Charge:	$10.867 per KW per month
Energy Charge:	$0.1318 per kWh
Public Benefits Charge:	3.9% of total bill
600/610 and 970/971 – Power Agriculture Service
Facility Charge:	None
Annual Charge:	$996
Horsepower Charge:	$1.23 per HP per month June – September
Energy Charge:	$0.1219 per kWh
Public Benefits Charge:	3.9% of total bill

Why is there a Facility Charge?

This question has been asked more than a few times at our office. The answer? It’s the fairest way to divide our costs. Our costs can be divided into two groups of costs: fixed and variable.

Fixed costs include maintenance of the lines, billing and administrative costs. Variable costs are the cost of power and energy. Fixed costs are the same whether or not any energy is used by a particular member. It is fair, therefore, that each member pay his or her share of these costs. The variable costs of power and energy are paid for out of the kWh rate.

If we eliminated the facility charge our rates would have to go up accordingly. Our members who live here full time would be subsidizing our members who are part time residents. As a cooperative we follow a cost-of-service principle, where everyone pays their share, but no more than their share.

Service responsibilities

PSREC is responsible for the safe distribution of electricity to the meter at your home. This includes maintaining all equipment, including meters, which we install on your premises in order to provide services.

As a customer, you are responsible for maintaining the safe operating condition of all equipment on your side of the meter.

PSREC will deny service if your facilities are not in compliance with all construction and safety standards and local codes.

You must provide reasonable access to the meter and safeguard PSREC property to prevent loss or damage, other than ordinary wear. If your meter does become damaged, notify us immediately.

Managing Your Energy Usage

Manage your energy usage with our Do-It-Yourself Home Energy Audit (PDF). Visit our Conservation Tips & Tools page for more information on ways to make your home more energy efficient.