Residential Time-of-Use Schedule A2 Rate

Designation: 

Residential Time-of-Use A2 Rate

Available in:

Reading, Lynnfield Center, North Reading, and Wilmington

Applicable to:

Individual residential customers for all domestic uses where service is taken through one On-Peak and Off-Peak meter.  Incidental commercial use, not exceeding 20% of the total energy used on the same premises is permitted.

Character of service:

A.C.  60 cycles: single phase.

Customer Charge:

$5.51 per month.

Energy Charge:

$.07241 per Kilowatt-hour for all Kilowatt-hours usage during the On-Peak hours. 

$.05115 per Kilowatt-hour for all Kilowatt-hours usage during the Off-peak hours.

Definition of Periods:

The On-Peak period is defined as the hours between 10 AM and 8 PM Monday through Friday except holidays as listed below.  The Off-Peak period is defined as the hours between 8 PM and 10 AM Monday through Friday and all hours Saturday, Sunday and holidays as listed below.

Energy Audit:

$.25 per month is included in the total bill for this service.

Controlled Water Heater Allowance:

Customers, who are currently on this rate allowance as of June 1, 2003, may continue this rate. This rate allowance is no longer available to new customers.

When a customer regularly uses an electric water heater of a type approved by the Department, 333 kWh will be credited to usage during the Off-Peak period and will be billed at $.02483 kWh.  All kWh used Off-Peak above 333 kWh will be charged at the regular Off-Peak rate.  If less than 333 kWh are used Off-Peak than only that amount of kWh will be billed at $.02483 per kWh.  Water heater with two elements shall be interlocked to prevent simultaneous operation.  Service to the water heater will be controlled by a Department owned time switch in an approved outdoor socket.

Term:

A customer electing to be billed under this rate must remain on this rate for a minimum of one year.  At the end of one year on this rate customer may elect to remain on this rate or be billed under the Residential A Rate.

Meter Socket Surge Protector Program:

Meter socket surge protectors are available for lease through the Department for $3.95 per month for as long as the customer participates in the program. The surge protection device is part of the residential meter at the customer’s premise. An installation charge of $9.95 will be included with the first month’s lease charge.  The lease is only applicable to residential customers with a single-phase service of no more than 200 Amps.  Thirty-day written notice by either party is required to discontinue this service. If electric service is terminated because of non-payment, or if the lease portion amount is not paid, the Department reserves the right to cancel the lease with a thirty-day written notice.  If the customer elects to discontinue service within the first 24 months after initial installation, the Department may assess the customer a $50.00 administration charge.

Residential Energy Efficient Lighting Program: 

Customers who are currently leasing energy efficient bulbs as of January 1, 1997, may continue this rate. This rate is no longer available to new customers.

Energy efficient compact fluorescent light bulbs are available for lease through the Department for $.35 per month per bulb for as long as the customer participates in the program.  The customer, upon returning the bulb, may terminate their involvement in the program.  In the case of breakage or failure, replacement bulbs will be distributed, upon return of the bulb, at no extra cost.

Budget Billing:

The customers under this rate will have available to them a budget billing program under which the customer is required to pay a levelized amount to the Department each billing period during the calendar year.  The specifics of this program are outlined in the Department's General Terms and Conditions.

Farm Discount:

Customers who meet the eligibility requirements set forth by the Massachusetts Department of Food and Agriculture for being engaged in the business of agriculture or farming, and upon certification to the RMLD by the Department of Food and Agriculture, will be eligible for an additional ten percent discount, prior to the RMLD prompt payment discount, on rates and charges applicable on their monthly billing statement.

Fuel Adjustment:

The bill for service hereunder may be increased or decreased as provided by the Standard fuel Adjustment Clause.

Purchase Power Adjustment:

The bill for service hereunder may be increased or decreased as provided by the Purchase Power Adjustment.

Meter Reading and Billing:

Bills under this schedule will be rendered monthly.  A prompt payment discount of 10% will be allowed on the current bill, excluding fuel adjustment charges, only if the entire bill is paid-in-full by the discount due date.

Granted Holidays

Under the Residential Time-of-Use Schedule A2 Rate the holidays granted for Off-Peak are; New Years Day, President's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Columbus Day, Veteran's Day and Christmas Day.

General Terms and Conditions:

Service hereunder is subject to the General Terms and Conditions which are incorporated herein and are a part of this rate schedule.