Twin Valleys Public Power District
Irrigation Rates
- Total Control Rate (#57) - If the consumer chooses the Total Control Rate, the District has the option of interrupting the service anytime during the peak demand periods of the District's system; and the following rate shall apply.
A horsepower charge of $16.60 per horsepower; plus the applicable charges for energy (kWh) use.
- Four Day Control Rate (#56) - If the consumer chooses the Four Day Control Rate, the District has the option of interrupting the service for four consecutive days each week during the peak demand periods of the District's system; and the following rate shall apply.
A horsepower charge of $27.55 per horsepower; plus the applicable charges for energy (kWh) use.
- No Control Rate (#55) - If the consumer chooses the No Control Rate, the District will not interrupt the service; and the following rate shall apply.
A horsepower charge of $46.00 per horsepower; plus the applicable charges for energy (kWh) use.
- Standby Rate (#59) - This rate is for the consumer that will not be using the irrigation service during the upcoming irrigation season; and the following rate shall apply. The service will be disconnected, but will be left in place for future use. The service may be connected for use between September 20 and May 10 at the consumer's request.
A horsepower charge of $13.65 per horsepower; plus the applicable charges for energy (kWh) use.
- Energy (Kilowatt-Hour) Charge
All kilowatt-hour (kWh) usage for the period May 10 thru September 20 7.50 cents per kWh
All kilowatt-hour (kWh) usage for the period October thru May 4.60 cents per kWh
Security Deposit - Irrigators with a poor credit history may also be required to make a security deposit of $30.00 per connected horsepower. This deposit would be held (without accruing interest) until the end of the irrigation season; and may be applied toward the September or future billings. All billings for usage and horsepower during the irrigation season must be kept current.
- Determination of Billing Horsepower - The horsepower for billing purposes shall be the manufacturer's nameplate rating or, at the District's option, the horsepower as determined by actual field measurement subject to the minimum annual charge. Measurement in the field shall be determined by measuring the power input during a period of maximum demand.
When the billing horsepower is determined by actual field measurement, the amount billed at the beginning of the irrigation season will be based on the connected nameplate rating of the motor(s), or the measured horsepower from the previous year if available. The consumer's bill will be adjusted at the end of the irrigation season if measurement shows the maximum horsepower to be different than that previously billed.
In no event will the billed horsepower be less than the connected nameplate horsepower rating, unless the consumer has a secondary capacitor that matches the nameplate horsepower rating of the motor connected to each motor.
- Minimum Annual Charge - The minimum annual charge for irrigation services shall be the greater of $180.00 per year for single phase services and $288.00 per year for three phase services; or the horsepower charge as determined in accordance with the rates; or the amount specified in the Agreement For Service.
Energy (kWh) charges along with horsepower charges as determined in accordance with the rates will be combined to determine whether or not the consumer has met the obligation for the minimum annual charge.
- Emergency Load Control - Serious electric system problems may cause the District to implement load control at any time; including Sundays, holidays, and the three days of the week Four Day Control customers would not be expected to be controlled. Normal operations would be restored as soon as possible after the emergency has ended.
