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Rates

SCHEDULE 50 – MISCELLANEOUS FEES, CHARGES & DEPOSITS

AVAILABILITY

All members obtaining electrical service(s) from Douglas Electric Cooperative.

FEES AND CHARGES

New Membership Fee…(Reference Bylaws, Article 3)……………….…………………….….....$5.00

Account Set-Up Fee…(Reference Policy 30-1, Section 3)……………..………………………...$20.00

Additional Services Requested at the same time, under same location………….....................$10.00/ea.

Delinquent Fee…(Reference Policy 30-1, Section 4, b.)…..……....greater of $5.00 or 1.5% per month (1)

NSF Item…(Reference Policy 30-1, Section 4)………$20.00 per NSF, after 1 returned item during a 12-month period.

Change of Service - Connect Fee…(Reference Policy 30-1, Section 8, b)...……………………$20.00

Collection Charge…(Reference Policy 30-1, Section 4)……...………...……………………..…. .$15.00

Credit Check Fee…(Reference Policy 30-1, Section 18, c)……Complementary for 1st check, $7.50 per add’l check ran.

Meter Tampering Fee…(Reference Policy 30-1, Section 11)……………….........$250 min. up to actual cost

Multiple Meter Discount - Residential Rate...(Reference Rate Schedule PP1 and 1)…..……..-$2.50/add'l meter

Multiple Meter Discount - Single Phase Rate...(Reference Rate Schedule 2)…...............…….-$2.90/add'l meter

Multiple Meter Discount - Multi Phase Rate...(Reference Rate Schedule 2)…...............……....-$3.65/add'l meter

New Service Credit…(Reference Policy 30-1, Section 6)………………………………….....…...-$1,800.00

Permanent Application Fee…(Reference Policy 30-1, Section 6)………………………………....$250.00

Reconnection following a DNP…(Reference Policy 30-1, Section 4)……………………………...$25.00

Reconnection outside normal working hours…(Reference Policy 30-1, Sections 3 & 4)..……….$250.00

Small Balance Write Off for closed accounts…(Reference Policy 30-1, Section 18, a)...............-$5 to $5 (2)

Temporary Application Fee…(Reference Policy 30-1, Section 6)……………………………...........$250.00

Truck Roll Fee outside normal working hours ...(Reference Policy 30-1, Section 18, d)................$250.00

Used Pole Sale…(Reference Policy 30-1, Section 18, b)..…...………...$1.00 per pole w/ signed sale form.

ADVANCED DEPOSIT INFORMATION - (Reference Policy 30-1, Section 2)

a) New Residential – $200.

b) Existing Residential – the higher of $200 or two months historical average billing.

c) Outbuildings, pumps, farm buildings and other non-commercial facilities under 200 kWh per month - $50.

d) New Commercial/Industrial – twice the estimated monthly usage.

e) Existing Commercial/Industrial – twice the historical average billing.

YARD LIGHT INSTALLATION - (Reference Policy 30-1, Section 7)

a) Installation or relocation on an existing pole - $300 per light.

b) Installation or relocation requiring one new pole - $1,200 per light.

c) If the Cooperative needs to install a new transformer, the Cooperative will add the actual cost of the transformer to items a and b.

d) All other - Actual cost

NOTES

  1. On past due balances of $26.00 or greater.
  2. If balance owed is $5.00 or less, amount is waived. Accounts with a credit balance of $5.00 or less will be assessed a service fee, equal to the credit balance of the account.

Effective with the bills calculated after June 1, 2026.

SCHEDULE 17 – ELECTRIC VEHICLE SUPER CHARGING STATIONS

AVAILABILITY

Service under this classification shall be available throughout the service area for all consumers exceeding 500 KVA of rated transformer capacity.

TYPE OF SERVICE

60 cycle, alternating current at such phase and voltage as the Cooperative may have available.

MONTHLY BASIC CHARGE

$106.00 per month for each meter

ENERGY CHARGES

First 100 KWH per KW of billing demand – 7.79¢ per KWH

Next 275 KWH per KW of billing demand – 6.65¢ per KWH

All additional KWH – 5.82¢ per KWH

DEMAND CHARGE

$10.60 per KW for all KW of demand

POWER FACTOR

The consumer agrees to maintain unity power factor as nearly practicable.  The Cooperative reserves the right to measure such power factor at any time.  Should such measurements indicate that the power factor during the billing period is less than 95%, the demand for billing purposes shall be the demand as indicated or recorded by the demand meter multiplied by 95% and divided by the percent power factor.

In the event the power factor for the billing is less than 60%, the demand for billing purposes shall be the reactive demand times 1.05.

MINIMUM CHARGE

The minimum monthly charge shall be the basic charge plus $2.20 for each KVA of installed transformer capacity or fraction thereof.

In any twelve-month period, when a request for disconnection and reconnection of service is made under the same membership, a reconnection fee totaling the basic charge for the months that the service was disconnected, shall be required at the reconnection of the service.

TEMPORARY SERVICE

Temporary service shall be supplied in accordance with the foregoing rate except that the consumer shall pay in additional to the foregoing charges the total cost of connecting and disconnecting service less the value of materials returned to stock.  A deposit, in advance, may be required of the full amount of the estimated bill for service, including the cost of connection and disconnection.

POINT OF METERING

Metering shall be done on the low voltage side of the transformer bank; and when transformers are furnished by the Cooperative, a loss factor shall be added to both demand and energy charges.  If transformers are furnished by the consumer, a discount of ten percent (10%) shall apply to the demand and energy charges after loss factor has been added.  The consumer shall provide the service wires required to take energy from the point of metering.

CONTINUITY OF SERVICE

The Seller shall use reasonable diligence to provide a constant and uninterrupted supply of electric power; but if such supply shall fail or be interrupted, or become defective through an act of God, the public enemy, or by accident, strikes, labor troubles, or by action of the elements, or inability to secure rights-of-way, or other permits needed, or for any other cause beyond the reasonable control of the Cooperative, the Cooperative shall not be liable therefore.

TERMS OF PAYMENT

All billings are issued monthly.  All bills are due and payable upon receipt of statement.

Effective with the bills calculated after June 1, 2026.

SCHEDULE 13 & 14 – NET METERING SERVICE

AVAILABILITY

Schedules 13 & 14 apply to net metering agreements established after January 1, 2024.

This service is available on a “first-come, first-serve” basis to any customer that owns and operates a (1) solar, wind, fuel cell, or hydroelectric generating facility, (2) with a capacity of not more than twenty-five (25) kilowatts, (3) located on the Customer’s premises, (4) is interconnected and operates in parallel with the Cooperative’s existing transmission and distribution system and, (5) is intended primarily to offset part or all of the customer’s own electrical requirements.

DEFINITIONS

Net Metering: Is the measurement of the difference between the electricity supplied to an eligible Customer by the Cooperative and the electricity (1) generated by an eligible Customer’s net metering facility and (2) fed back to the Cooperative over the applicable billing period.

Avoided Cost: Is the cost for wholesale electric power purchased by the Cooperative.  This cost is typically based on separate capacity charges and energy charges.  These charges vary over time (e.g., daytime vs. nighttime, summer season vs. winter season) in order to reflect differing wholesale market conditions.  Excess energy generated by facilities can offset or displace a portion of these wholesale electric power purchases.  Consequently, the value of excess energy from a facility is the calculated cost of equivalent wholesale electric power purchases that were offset or displaced (i.e., avoided).

Excess Energy: Means any electrical energy generated by the net metering facility that is surplus to the simultaneous electrical usage of the member.  This electrical energy then flows into the Cooperative’s system and displaces wholesale electric power purchases.  This energy will be measured in units of kW-Hr.

MONTHLY BILLING

The Monthly Customer Charge shall be computed in accordance with the applicable standard rate schedule.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS FOR NET METERING SERVICE:

  1. In a given billing cycle, if the energy supplied to the Cooperative is less than the energy purchased from the Cooperative, the customer shall be billed for the appropriate monthly basic charge and the prices specified in the Energy Charges section of Residential Rate Schedule 1 or General Service Schedule 2 for non-residential consumers, shall be applied to the positive balance owed to the Cooperative.
  1. In a given billing cycle, if the energy supplied to the Cooperative is greater than the energy consumed from the Cooperative, the excess energy will be used to offset consumed energy in future months.
  1. At the annual true-up, at the end of the customer’s April billing cycle, any remaining energy not offset shall be valued at the avoided cost and returned to the customer.
  1. The customer is responsible for all costs associated with its facility and is also responsible for costs related to any modifications to the facility that may be required by the Cooperative for purposes of safety, reliability, and reading meters except the cost of the actual meter(s). The customer-generator is not allowed to supply their own meter(s).
  1. Net Metering facility installations shall comply with applicable standards established by the National Electric Code, the National Electric Safety Code, and shall meet all applicable safety and performance standards established in the Oregon State Building Code.
  1. Cooperative approved switching equipment, capable of isolating the net metering facility for the Cooperative’s system, shall be provided by the customer and shall be accessible to the Cooperative at all times and secured by a Cooperative owned padlock. The Cooperative shall also have the right, with or without notice, to (1) inspect the net-metering facility annually and (2) disconnect the net-metering facility from the cooperative’s system if there is a valid concern about system reliability or system performance. The Cooperative’s inspection fee is $35 per inspection. Once operational, the customer is subject to the Cooperative’s and OR-OSHA’s Lockout, Tag-out procedures.
  1. The Cooperative shall also have the ongoing right to adopt Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) or other standards that the Cooperative may deem necessary to ensure system reliability and performance and to maintain safety.
  1. The Cooperative shall not be liable directly or indirectly for permitting or continuing to allow an attachment of a net metering facility, or for the acts or omissions of the customer that cause loss or injury, including death (hereafter “loss”), to any third party, and the customer must defend, indemnify, and hold the Cooperative harmless from any such loss.
  1. Customers must execute a net metering agreement with the Cooperative before receiving net metering service.
  1. Any electric energy generated by the net metering facility that is surplus to the simultaneous electrical usage of the Customer is termed “excess energy.” This electric energy then flows into the Cooperative’s system and displaces wholesale electric power purchases.  The Cooperative acquires ownership of the excess energy and all renewable attributes associated with it, including Renewable Energy Credits or RECs.

CONTINUING SERVICE

This Schedule is based on continuing service at each service location.  Disconnect and reconnect transactions shall not operate to relieve a Customer from monthly minimum charges.

RULES AND REGULATONS

Service under this Schedule is subject to the rules and policies of Douglas Electric Cooperative.

SCHEDULE 1 – RESIDENTIAL AND FARM LIGHTING AND POWER SERVICE

AVAILABILITY
Available to all residential and farm consumers, not exceeding 50 KVA of transformer capacity, subject to established rules and regulations.  The capacity of individual single-phase motors served under this schedule shall not exceed 10 HP.

TYPE OF SERVICE
Single or three phase 60 cycles, at available secondary voltage.

MONTHLY BASIC CHARGE
$39.50 per month for each meter. A discount, as set forth in Rate Schedule 50, will be applied monthly to additional accounts, under the same membership, with more than one meter on the same transformer.

ENERGY CHARGES
All kWhs  10.949¢/kWh

MINIMUM CHARGE
The minimum monthly charge shall be the basic charge where 15 KVA or less of transformer capacity is required.  For consumers requiring more than 15 KVA of transformer capacity, the minimum monthly charge shall be increased by $1.50 for each additional KVA or fraction thereof.

In any twelve-month period, when a request for disconnection and reconnection of service is made under the same membership, a reconnection fee totaling the basic charge for the months that the service was disconnected, shall be required at the reconnection of the service.

CONTINUITY OF SERVICE
The Seller shall use reasonable diligence to provide a constant and uninterrupted supply of electric power; but if such supply shall fail or be interrupted, or become defective through an act of God, the public enemy, or by accident, strikes, labor troubles, or by action of the elements, or inability to secure rights-of-way, or other permits needed, or for any other cause beyond the reasonable control of the Cooperative, the Cooperative shall not be liable therefore.

TERMS OF PAYMENT
Above rates are net and are due and payable upon receipt of statement.

Effective with the bills calculated after June 1, 2026.

SCHEDULE 16 – ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS

AVAILABILITY
Service under this classification shall be available throughout the service area for electric vehicle charging stations not exceeding 500 KVA of rated transformer capacity.

TYPE OF SERVICE
60 cycle, alternating current at such phase and voltage as the Cooperative may have available.

MONTHLY BASIC CHARGE
Single Phase $50.80
Multi-Phase   $64.55

ENERGY CHARGES
Single Phase:
First 100 kWh per kW of billing demand - 9.39¢ per kWh
Next 250 kWh per kW of billing demand - 9.06¢ per kWh
All additional kWh - 7.76¢ per kWh

Multi-Phase:
First 100 kWh per kW of billing demand - 9.39¢ per kWh
Next 250 kWh per kW of billing demand - 9.06¢ per kWh
All additional kWh - 7.76¢ per kWh

DEMAND CHARGE
No charge for the first 25 kW of demand
$11.66 per kW for all kW in excess of 25 kW

POWER FACTOR - only applicable to Multi-Phase                                                                                                                    The consumer agrees to maintain unity power factor as nearly practicable.  The Cooperative reserves the right to measure such power factor at any time.  Should such measurements indicate that the power factor during the billing period is less than 95%, the demand for billing purposes shall be the demand as indicated or recorded by the demand meter multiplied by 95% and divided by the percent power factor.

In the event the power factor for the billing is less than 60%, the demand for billing purposes shall be the reactive demand times 1.05

MINIMUM CHARGE                                                                                                                                                                        The minimum monthly charge shall be the basic charge where 75 KVA or less of transformer capacity is required.  For charging stations requiring more than 75 KVA of transformer capacity, the minimum monthly charge shall be increased by $1.50 for each additional KVA above 75 KVA or fraction thereof.

In any twelve-month period, when a request for disconnection and reconnection of service is made under the same membership, a reconnection fee totaling the basic charge for the months that the service was disconnected, shall be required at the reconnection of the service.

CONTINUITY OF SERVICE
The Cooperative shall use reasonable diligence to provide a constant and uninterrupted supply of electric power; but if such supply shall fail or be interrupted, or become defective through an act of God, the public enemy, or by accident, strikes, labor troubles, or by action of the elements, or inability to secure rights-of-way, or other permits needed, or for any other cause beyond the reasonable control of the Cooperative, the Cooperative shall not be liable therefore.

TERMS OF PAYMENT
All billings are issued monthly. All bills are due and payable upon receipt of statement.

Effective with the bills calculated after June 1, 2026.

SCHEDULE 15 – GREEN POWER PRODUCT

AVAILABILITY
Service under this classification shall be available for all customers or non-customers upon request.

TYPE OF SERVICE
On a voluntary basis, customers or non-customers may support the continuing operations of the Coffin Butte Landfill Methane Resource Project and promote expansion of this type of alternative energy source. At the customer or non-customer’s request, the Cooperative will direct an additional dollar amount on their electric bill to help fund the production of Green Power from the Coffin Butte Landfill Methane Resource Project.

MONTHLY SUPPORT CHARGES
$2.00 per 100 kWhs in 100 kWh block increments
Minimum: 100 kWhs
Maximum: Unlimited

TERMS OF PAYMENT
All billings are issued monthly. All bills are due and payable upon receipt of statement.

Effective with the bills calculated after June 1, 2022.

SCHEDULE 11 & 12 – NET METERING SERVICE

AVAILABILITY

Schedules 11 & 12 apply to net metering agreements established prior to January 1, 2024.

This service is available on a “first-come, first-serve” basis to any customer that owns and operates a (1) solar, wind, fuel cell, or hydroelectric generating facility, (2) with a capacity of not more than twenty-five (25) kilowatts, (3) located on the Customer’s premises, (4) is interconnected and operates in parallel with the Cooperative’s existing transmission and distribution system and, (5) is intended primarily to offset part or all of the customer’s own electrical requirements. This provision shall be available until the time that the total rated generating capacity used by the eligible customer equals 167 kilowatts. This schedule is offered in compliance with ORS 757.262, as amended by HB 3219, July 8, 1999.

DEFINITIONS

Net Metering: Is the measurement of the difference between the electricity supplied to an eligible Customer by the Cooperative and the electricity (1) generated by an eligible Customer’s net metering facility and (2) fed back to the Cooperative over the applicable billing period.

Avoided Cost: Is the cost for wholesale electric power purchased by the Cooperative.  This cost is typically based on separate capacity charges and energy charges.  These charges vary over time (e.g., daytime vs. nighttime, summer season vs. winter season) in order to reflect differing wholesale market conditions.  Excess energy generated by facilities can offset or displace a portion of these wholesale electric power purchases.  Consequently, the value of excess energy from a facility is the calculated cost of equivalent wholesale electric power purchases that were offset or displaced (i.e., avoided).

Excess Energy: Means any electrical energy generated by the net metering facility that is surplus to the simultaneous electrical usage of the member.  This electrical energy then flows into the Cooperative’s system and displaces wholesale electric power purchases.  This energy will be measured in units of kW-hr.

MONTHLY BILLING

The Monthly Customer Charge shall be computed in accordance with the applicable standard rate schedule.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS FOR NET METERING SERVICE:

  1. In a given billing cycle, if the energy supplied to the Cooperative is less than the energy purchased from the Cooperative, the customer shall be billed for the appropriate monthly basic charge and the prices specified in the Energy Charges section of Residential Rate Schedule 1 or General Service Schedule 2 for non-residential consumers, shall be applied to the positive balance owed to the Cooperative.
  1. In a given billing cycle, if the energy supplied to the Cooperative is greater than the energy consumed from the Cooperative, the Customer shall be billed for the appropriate monthly basic charge and shall be credited for such net energy at the prices specified in the Energy Charges section of Residential Rate Schedule 1 or General Service Schedule 2 for non-residential consumers.
  1. At the annual true-up, at the end of the customer’s April billing cycle, any remaining unused energy credit from any excess generation shall be valued at the avoided cost and returned to the customer.
  1. The customer is responsible for all costs associated with its facility and is also responsible for costs related to any modifications to the facility that may be required by the Cooperative for purposes of safety, reliability, and reading meters except the cost of the actual meter(s). The customer-generator is not allowed to supply their own meter(s).
  1. Net Metering facility installations shall comply with the applicable standards established by the National Electric Code, the National Electric Safety Code, and shall meet all applicable safety and performance standards established in the Oregon State Building Code.
  1. Cooperative approved switching equipment, capable of isolating the net metering facility for the Cooperative’s system, shall be provided by the customer and shall be accessible to the Cooperative at all times and secured by a Cooperative owned padlock. The Cooperative shall also have the right, with or without notice, to (1) inspect the net-metering facility annually and (2) disconnect the net-metering facility from the cooperative’s system if there is a valid concern about system reliability or system performance. The Cooperative’s inspection fee is $35 per inspection. Once operational, the customer is subject to the Cooperative’s and OR-OSHA’s Lockout, Tag-out procedures.
  1. The Cooperative shall also have the ongoing right to adopt Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) or other standards that the Cooperative may deem necessary to ensure system reliability and performance and to maintain safety.
  1. The Cooperative shall not be liable directly or indirectly for permitting or continuing to allow an attachment of a net metering facility, or for the acts or omissions of the customer that cause loss or injury, including death (hereafter “loss”), to any third party, and the customer must defend, indemnify, and hold the Cooperative harmless from any such loss.
  1. Customers must execute a net metering agreement with the Cooperative before receiving net metering service.
  1. Any electric energy generated by the net metering facility that is surplus to the simultaneous electrical usage of the Customer is termed “excess energy.” This electric energy then flows into the Cooperative’s system and displaces wholesale electric power purchases.  The Cooperative acquires ownership of the excess energy and all renewable attributes associated with it, including Renewable Energy Credits or RECs.

CONTINUING SERVICE

This Schedule is based on continuing service at each service location.  Disconnect and reconnect transactions shall not operate to relieve a Customer from monthly minimum charges.

RULES AND REGULATONS

Service under this Schedule is subject to the rules and policies of Douglas Electric Cooperative.

SCHEDULE 9 – SECURITY AND OUTDOOR LIGHTING SERVICE

AVAILABILITY
Available to consumers for dusk to dawn outdoor lighting where service is available under existing line extension policies.

TYPE OF SERVICE
Sixty-cycle, alternating current of such phase and voltage as may be available.

MONTHLY RATE
100 watt, high pressure sodium or equivalent LED $12.00
150 watt, high pressure sodium or equivalent LED $13.00
200 watt, high pressure sodium or equivalent LED $14.00
250 watt, high pressure sodium or equivalent LED $18.00
400 watt, high pressure sodium or equivalent LED $20.00

CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
The distributor will furnish, install, operate, and maintain the complete lighting installation, including wood pole, at a mutually agreeable location. The maintenance, including replacement, will be done on request, during the normal work week, and at no additional charge to the consumer.

The complete lighting installation shall remain the property of the distributor. The consumer will protect the lighting equipment from deliberate damage and must allow the distributor free access to his property to maintain and inspect the equipment at any time.

MINIMUM CHARGE
The minimum monthly charge shall be the monthly charge for the installation.  The monthly charge is based on year around usage, and should disconnects be requested for portions of the year, under the same membership, a reconnection fee totaling the monthly charge for the months that the service was disconnected, shall be required at the reconnection of the service.

TERMS OF PAYMENT
The above rates are net, and are due and payable on receipt.

RULES AND REGULATIONS
Service under this rate is subject to the rules and regulations of the Cooperative.

Effective with the bills calculated after June 1, 2026.

SCHEDULE 7 – STREET AND HIGHWAY LIGHTING SERVICE

AVAILABILITY
Applicable to outdoor service for street lighting, highway lighting, roadway, and park lighting.

CHARACTER OF SERVICE
Alternating current, either series or multiple system, or in combination, at option of the Cooperative.

RATE
Basic Charge: $22.25 (No KWH’s included in basic charge)
Energy Charge: All KWH per month @ 7.90¢ per KWH

INVESTMENT CHARGE
For towns and villages (when the Cooperative purchases and installs the equipment), an annual investment charge of 10% shall be made on the capital plant in service. This charge will be recomputed on January 1 of each year and one-twelfth of the total so computed will be billed to the consumer monthly.

METHOD OF DETERMINING THE COOPERATIVE’S INVESTMENT
The investment in equipment used as a basis for the investment charge contained in this schedule shall be the cost of equipment installed solely for street lighting purposes, such as lamps, fixtures, brackets, mast arms, conductors, poles, posts, standards, control equipment, switches, transformers, etc.

LAMP RENEWALS
The Cooperative shall keep a record of the number and type of lamp replacements and consumer shall be billed monthly for the replacements during the month.

METERING
All energy consumed under this schedule shall be metered excepting installations where, in the opinion of the Cooperative, metering would be impracticable.

When the energy is metered the billing shall include the energy delivered to and consumed in all circuits and equipment used exclusively for street lighting purposes. If more than one meter is used, the reading shall be consolidated for billing purposes.

TERMS OF PAYMENT
The above rates are net, and are due and payable upon receipt.

Effective with the bills calculated after June 1, 2026.

SCHEDULE 6 – LARGE INDUSTRIAL

AVAILABILITY
Service under this classification shall be available throughout the service area for all consumers. To non-residential consumers whose entire electric service requirements are supplied and whose loads have registered 1,000 kW or more. Loads exceeding 2,000 kW will be subject to negotiated conditions prior to installation of service. A power contract may be entered into for such loads. Load size shall be the average of the two greatest non-zero monthly demands established during the twelve (12) month period which includes and ends with the current billing month.

TYPE OF SERVICE
To non-residential consumers, 60 cycle, alternating current at such phase and voltage as the Cooperative may have available.

ENERGY CHARGES
First 250 KWH per KW of billing demand – 8.01¢ per KWH
All additional KWH – 6.68¢ per KWH

DEMAND CHARGE
$10.60 per KW for all KW of demand

POWER FACTOR
The consumer agrees to maintain unity power factor as nearly practicable. The Cooperative reserves the right to measure such power factor at any time. Should such measurements indicate that the power factor during the billing period is less than 95%, the demand for billing purposes shall be the demand as indicated or recorded by the demand meter multiplied by 95% and divided by the percent power factor.

In the event the power factor for the billing is less than 60%, the demand for billing purposes shall be the reactive demand times 1.05.

MINIMUM CHARGE
The minimum monthly charge shall be $2.20 for each KVA of installed transformer capacity or fraction thereof.

In any twelve-month period, when a request for disconnection and reconnection of service is made under the same membership, a reconnection fee totaling the basic charge for the months that the service was disconnected, shall be required at the reconnection of the service.

TEMPORARY SERVICE
Temporary service shall be supplied in accordance with the foregoing rate except that the consumer shall pay in additional to the foregoing charges the total cost of connecting and disconnecting service less the value of materials returned to stock. A deposit, in advance, may be required of the full amount of the estimated bill for service, including the cost of connection and disconnection.

POINT OF METERING
Metering shall be done on the low voltage side of the transformer bank; and when transformers are furnished by the Cooperative, a loss factor shall be added to both demand and energy charges. If transformers are furnished by the consumer, a discount of ten percent (10%) shall apply to the demand and energy charges after loss factor has been added. The consumer shall provide the service wires required to take energy from the point of metering.

CONTINUITY OF SERVICE
The Seller shall use reasonable diligence to provide a constant and uninterrupted supply of electric power; but if such supply shall fail or be interrupted, or become defective through an act of God, the public enemy, or by accident, strikes, labor troubles, or by action of the elements, or inability to secure rights-of-way, or other permits needed, or for any other cause beyond the reasonable control of the Cooperative, the Cooperative shall not be liable therefore.

TERMS OF PAYMENT
All billings are issued monthly. All bills are due and payable upon receipt of statement.

Effective with the bills calculated after June 1, 2026.