Residential Service
Small General Service
Medium General Service
Large General Service
High Voltage Large General Service
Large General Service Electric Rate Schedule
Street and Area Lighting Service
Net Metering Rider
Unmetered Rate
Primary Wheeling Service
Residential Service (Rate: RS)
Applicable: to the entire electrical requirements in a single-family dwelling and appurtenances, or in an individual apartment, or in common use areas of apartment buildings or condominium buildings where residential usage exceeds 50% of monthly-metered energy. The Net Metering Rider is also applicable to any customer with approved customer owned self-generation.
Availability: Throughout the service area from existing facilities of adequate character and capacity.
Monthly Rate: The sum of Service Charge, Energy Charge, any Purchased Power Adjustment, any Transmission Cost Adjustment, and any other charges as mandated by Federal, State and/or Local regulators.
| Residential: |
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| Monthly Rate: | April 1, 2021 |
April 1, 2022 | April 1, 2023 |
| Service Charge | $21.50 | $23.00 | $24.50 |
| Energy Charge | $0.12400 | $0.12135 | $0.11910 per kWh |
| Residential Where Revenues are Subject to 8.5% GRT | |||
| Monthly Rate: |
April 1, 2021 |
April 1, 2022 |
April 1, 2023 |
| Service Charge | $21.94 | $23.47 | $25.00 |
| Energy Charge | $0.12516 | $0.12245 | $0.12016 per kWh |
Multiple Family Dwellings: Multiple Family Dwellings with a single meter point may be served hereunder by increasing the single family dwelling Service Charge by one-half for each additional family unit served, regardless of occupancy.
Minimum Charge: There shall be a monthly minimum charge equal to the service charge.
Term of Contract: One (1) year and thereafter until thirty (30) days written notice of termination. A longer term may be required for an extensive installation.
Small General Service (Rate:SGS)
Applicable: To the entire electrical requirements for light, heat, and power on the Customer’s premises for small commercial customers with an annual peak kW demand between 0 and 10 kW. The Net Metering Rider is also applicable to any customer on this rate with approved customer owned self-generation.
Available: Throughout the service area from existing facilities of adequate character and capacity.
Character of Service: Delivery and metering at one standard secondary distribution voltage.
Monthly Rate: The sum of Service Charge, Energy Charge, Demand Charge, any Purchased Power Adjustment, any Transmission Cost Adjustment, and any other charges as mandated by Federal, State and/or Local regulators.
| SGS Where Revenues are Subject to Gross Revenue Tax: | |||
| Monthly Rate: |
April 1, 2021 | April 1, 2022 | April 1, 2023 |
| Service Charge | $31.50 | $33.50 | $35.50 |
| Energy Charge per KWh | $0.09047 | $0.08538 | $0.08195 |
| Demand Charge (kW) | 12.00000 | 13.00000 | 13.60000 |
| SGS Where Revenues are NOT Subject to Gross Revenue Tax: | |||
| Monthly Rate: |
April 1, 2021 | April 1, 2022 | April 1, 2023 |
| Service Charge | $17.85 | $22.42 | $27.00 |
| Energy Charge per kWh | 0.08864 | 0.08398 | 0.08084 |
| Demand Charge (kW) | $10.99000 | $11.90000 | $12.45000 |
Determination of Demand: Where Customer has a demand meter, the Department will measure the maximum 15-minute kW demand in the billing month as the Billing Demand; Customers without demand meters will be billed for one (1) KW per month.
Minimum Charge: There shall be a monthly minimum charge equal to the service charge.
Term of Contract: One (1) year and thereafter until thirty (30) days written notice of termination. A longer term may be required for an extensive installation.
Medium General Service (Rate: MGS)
Applicable: To the entire normal electrical requirements for light, heat, and power on the Customer’s premises for medium commercial customers whose annual peak demand is from 10 to 99 kilowatts. The Net Metering Rider is also applicable to any customer on this rate with approved customer owned self-generation.
Available: Throughout the service area from existing facilities of adequate character and capacity.
Character of Service: Delivery and metering at standard secondary voltage.
Monthly Rate: The sum of Service Charge, Demand Charge, Energy Charge, any Purchased Power Adjustment, any Transmission Cost Adjustment and any other charges as mandated by Federal, State and/or Local regulators.
| MGS Where Revenues are Subject to the Gross Revenue Tax: | |||
| Service Voltage: | |||
| April 1, 2021 | April 1, 2022 |
April 1, 2023 | |
| Service Charge | $145.00 | $165.00 | $185.00 |
| Energy Charge per kWh | 0.08230 | 0.07810 | 0.07400 |
| Demand Charge (kW) |
$13.40000 | $13.90000 | $14.40000 |
| MGS Where Revenues are NOT Subject to the Gross Revenue Tax: | |||
| Service Voltage: | Secondary Distribution | ||
| April 1, 2021 |
April 1, 2022 | April 1, 2023 | |
| Service Charge | $132.68000 | $150.98000 | $169.28000 |
| Energy Charge per kWh | 0.08699 | 0.08479 | 0.07821 |
| Distribution Demand Charge (kW) |
$11.80 | $11.80 | $11.80 |
Determination of Demand: The Department will measure the highest 15-minute kW demand in the billing month. Billing Demand shall be the greatest of 1) That measured demand to the nearest kilowatt or 2) 90% of the greatest such measured demand in the preceding eleven months or 3) 10 kilowatts.
Minimum Charge: There shall be a monthly minimum charge equal to the service charge plus minimum demand charge.
Term of Contract: One (1) year and thereafter until thirty (30) days written notice of termination. A longer term may be required for an extensive installation.
Large General Service (Rate: LGS)
Applicable: To the entire normal electrical requirements for light, heat, and power on the Customer’s premises where for large commercial/industrial customers whose annual peak demand is from 100 to 10,000 kilowatts for which no other rate schedule is applicable. Normal requirements include those kilowatt-hours that the customer usually self-generates. The Net Metering Rider is also applicable to any customer on this rate with approved customer owned self-generation served at secondary voltage.
Available: Throughout the service area from existing facilities of adequate character and capacity.
Character of Service: Delivery and metering at one standard voltage.
Monthly Rate: The sum of Service Charge, Demand Charge, Energy Charge, Reactive Charge, any Purchased Power Adjustment, any Transmission Cost Adjustment for the appropriate service voltage and any other charges as mandated by Federal, State and/or Local regulators.
| LGS-Secondary Where Revenues are subject to the Gross Revenue Tax: | |||
| Monthly Rate | April 1, 2021 | April 1, 2022 | April 1, 2023 |
| Service Charge | $210.00000 | $260.00000 | $310.00000 |
| Energy Charge per kWh | $0.7500 | $0.07270 | $0.07050 |
| Demand Charge (kW) | $15.01000 | $15.51000 | $15.95000 |
| Excess Reactive (kVAr) | $0.66000 | $0.68000 | $0.71000 |
| LGS-Secondary Where Revenues are NOT subject to the Gross Revenue Tax: | |||
| Service Voltage: | Secondary Distribution | ||
| April 1, 2021 | April 1, 2022 | April 1, 2023 | |
| Service Charge | $192.15000 | $237.90000 | $283.65000 |
| Energy Charge per kWh | $0.07345 | $0.07345 | $0.06751 |
| Demand Charge (kW) | $0.60 | $0.61 | $0.62 |
| Excess Reactive (kVAr) | $0.0919 | $0.0890 | $0.0849 |
| Rate Applicable to Customers who are subject to the Gross Revenue Tax: | |||
| Service Voltage: | Primary Distribution | ||
| April 1, 2018 | April 1, 2019 | April 1, 2020 | |
| Service Charge | $100.00 | $135.00 | $175.00 |
| Distribution Demand Charge (per kW of billing demand) | $11.00 | $13.50 | $16.00 |
| Reactive Charge (per kVAr of Excess Reactive Demand) | $0.55 | $0.56 | $0.57 |
| Energy Charge per kWh | $0.0951 | $0.0941 | $0.0903 |
| Rate Applicable to Customers who are not subject to the Gross Revenue Tax: | |||
| Service Voltage: | Primary Distribution | ||
| April 1, 2018 | April 1, 2019 | April 1, 2020 | |
| Service Charge | $100.00 | $135.00 | $175.00 |
| Distribution Demand Charge (per kW of billing demand) | $8.80 | $9.60 | $10.45 |
| Reactive Charge (per kVAr of Excess Reactive Demand) | $0.55 | $0.56 | $0.57 |
| Energy Charge per kWh | $0.0940 | $0.0930 | $0.0892 |
| Rate Applicable to Customers who are subject to the Gross Revenue Tax: | |||
| Service Voltage: | Sub-transmission Distribution | ||
| April 1, 2018 |
April 1, 2019 | April 1, 2020 | |
| Service Charge | $100.00 | $135.00 | $175.00 |
| Distribution Demand Charge (per kW of billing demand) | $10.00 | $11.40 | $12.80 |
| Reactive Charge (per kVAr of Excess Reactive Demand) | $0.51 | $0.52 | $0.53 |
| Energy Charge per kWh | $0.0932 | $0.0922 | $0.0901 |
| Rate Applicable to Customers who are not subject to the Gross Revenue Tax: | |||
| Service Voltage: | Sub-transmission Distribution | ||
| April 1, 2018 | April 1, 2019 | April 1, 2020 | |
| Service Charge | $100.00 | $135.00 | $175.00 |
| Distribution Demand Charge (per kW of billing demand) | $9.15 | $10.43 | $11.71 |
| Reactive Charge (per kVAr of Excess Reactive Demand) | $0.51 | $0.52 | $0.53 |
| Energy Charge per kWh | $0.0921 | $0.0911 | $0.0891 |
Determination of Demand: The Department will measure the highest 15-minutes kW demand in the billing month. Distribution Billing Demand shall be the greatest of 1) That measured demand to the nearest whole kilowatt, 2) 80% of the greatest such measured demand in the preceding eleven months, or 3) 50 kilowatts.
Determination of Reactive Demand: Where Billing Demand has exceeded 500 kilowatts, the Department will continuously measure the 15-minute kilovar ampere leading or lagging reactive demand. The greatest leading or lagging reactive demand over 14% of the greatest kilowatt demand in any 15-minute period in the billing month shall be the Excess Reactive Demand.
Term of Contract: One (1) year and thereafter until thirty (30) days written notice of termination. A longer term may be required for an extensive installation.
Purchased Power Adjustment: An adjustment will be applied to every kWh sold to reflect any difference between the base power costs included in rates and the actual power costs (not including transmission) billed to the Department for its load.
Transmission Cost Adjustment: An adjustment will be applied to every kWh sold to reflect any difference between the base transmission costs included in rates and the actual transmission costs charged to the Department.
Rules and Regulations of the Department governing service hereunder as to application for service, character of service, connection, seasonal service, disconnection, reconnection, termination, etc., are on file in the Department.
High Voltage Large General Service (Rate: HVLGS)
Applicable: To the entire normal electrical requirements for light, heat, and power on the Customer’s premises where Customer’s full energy usage exceeds 10,000 kilowatts per month and where customer is served via dual feeder delivery at a standard sub-transmission voltage, nominally at 33kV.
Available: Throughout the service area from existing facilities of adequate character and capacity.
Character of Service: Delivery and metering at sub-transmission voltage.
Monthly Rate: The sum of Service Charge, Fixed Monthly Distribution Charge, Demand Charge, Energy Charge, Reactive Charge, and any Purchased Power Adjustment, and any Transmission Cost Adjustment for the appropriate service voltage.
| Rate Applicable to Customers who are subject to the Gross Revenue Tax: | |||
| Service Voltage: | Sub-transmission | ||
| April 1, 2018 | April 1, 2019 | April 1, 2020 | |
| Service Charge | $500.00 | $1,000.00 | $1,500.00 |
| Fixed Monthly Distribution Charge | $240,000.00 | $246,000.00 | $246,000.00 |
| Demand Charge per kW | $9.00 | $9.00 | $9.00 |
| Reactive Charge (per kVAr of Excess Reactive Demand) | $0.51 | $0.52 | $0.53 |
| General Energy Charge | $0.0615 | $0.0620 | $0.0625 |
| Rate Applicable to Customers who are not subject to the Gross Revenue Tax: | |||
| Service Voltage: | Sub-transmission | ||
| April 1, 2018 | April 1, 2019 | April 1, 2020 | |
| Service Charge | $500.00 | $1,000.00 | $1,500.00 |
| Fixed Monthly Distribution Charge | $219,703.00 | $225,195.00 | $225,195.00 |
| Demand Charge per kW | $8.95 | $8.95 | $8.95 |
| Reactive Charge (per kVAr of Excess Reactive Demand) | $0.51 | $0.52 | $0.53 |
| Energy Charge | $0.0612 | $0.0617 | $0.0622 |
Determination of Demand: The Department will measure the highest 15-minutes kW demand in the billing month. Distribution Billing Demand shall be the greatest of that measured demand to the nearest whole kilowatt.
Determination of Reactive Demand: Where Billing Demand has exceeded 500 kilowatts, the Department will continuously measure the 15-minute kilovar ampere leading or lagging reactive demand. The greatest leading or lagging reactive demand over 14% of the greatest kilowatt demand in any 15-minute period in the billing month shall be the Excess Reactive Demand.
Term of Contract: One (1) year and thereafter until thirty (30) days written notice of termination. A longer term may be required for an extensive installation.
Purchased Power Adjustment: An adjustment will be applied to every kWh sold to reflect any difference between the base power costs included in rates and the actual power costs (not including transmission) billed to the Department for its load.
Transmission Cost Adjustment: An adjustment will be applied to every kWh sold to reflect any difference between the base transmission costs included in rates and the actual transmission costs charged to the Department.
Rules and Regulations of the Department governing service hereunder as to application for service, character of service, connection, seasonal service, disconnection, reconnection, termination, etc., are on file in the Department.
Large General Service Electric Rate Schedule – Sale for Resale
Applicable: To electric energy distribution companies for the sole purpose of providing the electric energy requirements of the company’s service territory.
Availability: This rate category is applicable to wholesale customers for the sole purpose of fulfilling the electrical load requirements of the company’s service territory.
Metering Requirements: Meter equipment shall be installed within the City of Groton, Department of Utilities, and (dba Groton Utilities’ (GU) service territory. The end use distribution company shall be solely responsible for all loses that may occur between the metering point and the destination point. The end use distribution company shall be solely responsible for all lines and line connections after the point of demarcation.
Character of Service: Delivery to the metering point and metering at one standard 8320 voltage.
Billing: The monthly rate is the sum of the Service Charge, Demand Charge, Energy Charge, Reactive Charge, any Purchased Power Adjustment, and any Transmission Cost Adjustment for the appropriate service voltage.
| Monthly Rate: | April 1, 2018 | April 1, 2019 | April 1, 2020 |
| Service Charge | $100.00 | $135.00 | $175.00 |
| Energy Charge | $0.0875 | $0.0866 | $0.0831 per kWh |
| Distribution Demand Charge (per kW of billing demand) | $11.00 | $13.50 | $16.00 |
| Reactive Charge (per kVAr of Excess Reactive Demand) | $0.55 | $0.56 | $0.57 |
Determination of Peak Billable Demand: Shall mean the peak 5-minute kW demand that occurs Monday-Friday 7:00 to 20:00 hours excluding holidays.
Determination of Reactive Demand: Where billing demand has exceeded 500kW, the Department will continuously measure the 5-minute kilovar ampere leading or lagging reactive demand. The greatest leading or lagging reactive demand over 14% of the greatest kilowatt demand in any 5-minute period in the billing month shall be the Excess Reactive Demand.
Term of Contract: Three (3) years and thereafter until six (6) months written notice of termination. A longer term may be required for an extensive installation.
Purchased Power Adjustment: An adjustment will be applied to every kWh sold to reflect any difference between the base power costs included in rates and the actual power costs (not including transmission) billed to the Department for its load.
Transmission Cost Adjustment: An adjustment will be applied to every kWh sold to reflect any difference between the base transmission costs included in rates and the actual transmission costs charged to the Department.
Rules and Regulations of the Department governing service hereunder as to application for service, character of service, connection, seasonal service, disconnection, reconnection, termination, etc., are on file in the Department.
Street and Area Lighting Service (Rate: SAL)
Applicable: To public or private customers for standard street and area lighting installations provided and maintained by the Department to render 4,000 annual hours of lighting. Overhead installation is a light fixture attached to an existing overhead distribution system pole. Underground installation is a light fixture attached to a new pole served from an existing underground distribution system.
Available: Throughout the service area from existing facilities of adequate character and capacity.
Monthly Rate: The sum of the Light Charge, any applicable light pole charge, any Purchased Power Adjustment, and any Transmission Cost Adjustment:
| Light Rating in Lumens, Watts and Type | Per Light Charge | |||
| Monthly Rate: |
April 1, 2018 | April 1, 2019 | April 1, 2020 | |
| Overhead | Underground | |||
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| Incandescent | ||||
| 600L/60W Red Fire Alarm | $ 4.42 | $ 4.73 | $ 4.84 | NA |
| 1,000L/92W | $ 5.50 | $ 5.88 | $ 6.02 | NA |
| 7,000L/500W Floodlight | $22.63 | $23.72 | $24.04 | NA |
| High Pressure Sodium | ||||
| 4,000L/50W | $ 8.30 | $ 8.71 | $ 8.82 | NA |
| 5,800L/70W | $ 9.09 | $ 9.53 | $ 9.66 | $13.59 |
| 9,500L/100W | $11.35 | $11.89 | $12.05 | NA |
| 16,000L/150W | $13.62 | $14.01 | $14.05 | $18.98 |
| 12,000L/175W | $16.69 | $17.17 | $17.22 | NA |
| 22,000L/200W | $15.34 | $15.77 | $15.82 | NA |
| 50,000L/400W | $21.70 | $22.32 | $22.39 | NA |
| 27,000L/250W Floodlight | $18.99 | $19.53 | $19.59 | NA |
| 50,000L/400W Floodlight | $21.51 | $22.12 | $22.19 | NA |
| LED Lighting | ||||
| LED 20-40W (<100W Equivalent) | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | N\A |
| LED 40-54W (100W Equivalent) | $10.95 | $10.95 | $10.95 | N\A |
| LED 55-84W (150W Equivalent) | $11.52 | $11.52 | $11.52 | N\A |
| LED 85-104W (250W Equivalent) | $12.83 | $12.83 | $12.83 | N\A |
| LED 105-135W (400W Equivalent) | $14.36 | $14.36 | $14.36 | N\A |
| Decorative Light Poles | ||||
| Decorative 20’ Fiberglass Pole | $17.64 | $17.64 | $17.64 | N\A |
| Decorative 15’ Steel Pole | $ 9.66 | $ 9.66 | $ 9.66 | N\A |
| NA – Never Available | ||||
| N/A – Not currently Available | ||||
Contract Term: Three (3) years for each overhead lighting installation and five (5) years for each underground lighting installation.
Purchased Power Adjustment: An adjustment will be applied to every kWh sold to reflect any difference between the base power costs included in rates and the actual power costs (not including transmission) billed to the Department for its load.
Transmission Cost Adjustment: An adjustment will be applied to every kWh sold to reflect any difference between the base transmission costs included in rates and the actual transmission costs charged to the Department.
Rules and Regulations of the Department governing service hereunder as to application for service, character of service, connection, seasonal service, disconnection, reconnection, termination, etc., are on file in the Department.
Net Metering Rider
Applicable to Customers on Residential, Small General Service, Medium General Service, and Large General
Service Rates with Alternate Power Source
Availability: This rider is applicable to customers with approved Alternate Power Source(s) of electricity other than Groton Utilities. Customer generation does not relieve Groton Utilities of the obligation to deliver all power requirements.
Metering Requirements: Metering equipment shall be installed at the customer’s expense for the purpose of accurate measurement of total usage, total demand and of customer generation during each billing period.
Billing for Net Metering Customers: The APS customer shall be billed the monthly service charge, a metered energy charge for all delivered kWh, applicable PPA and TCA for all delivered kWh, and applicable state mandated taxes and / or fees for the customers total facility load (kWh), a transmission and distribution fee for the customer’s total facility load (kWh) and, if applicable, a distribution demand fee for the customer’s total facility demand (kW). The customer shall be credited the metered energy charge and applicable PPA and TCA for all kWh received.
Definitions:
Alternate Power Sources (APS): Any non-utility electric energy source with an annual output less than the customer’s total annual facility load as measured in kWh on the customer’s premises approved by Groton Utilities to provide electric power service to the customer. The APS capacity may not exceed the customer’s peak demand.
Capacity Responsibility Obligation of Groton Utilities: Groton Utilities responsibility obligation shall consist of the sum of partial requirements service, and standby delivery service, mutually agreed upon by Groton Utilities and the customer that is adequate to meet the customers’ expected power requirements.
Interconnection Costs: Installation of a generation system that will interconnect with Groton Utilities electric distribution system requires approval of Groton Utilities and must conform to Groton Utilities equipment and engineering standards as set forth in Policy.
Metering Costs: To provide full requirements service, any and all costs above and beyond standard metering costs attributable to Customer’s decision to interconnect and operate APS in parallel with Groton Utilities electric system are to be the sole responsibility of the customer. All metering installations must conform to Groton Utilities equipment and engineering standards as set forth in Policy.
Parallel Operation: The Customer’s APS must be operated in compliance with the Groton Utilities Policy for parallel operation of self-generating facilities. Groton Utilities may suspend parallel operations of the Customer’s APS if, in Groton Utilities opinion, continued operation would endanger the operation, physical integrity of any Groton Utilities equipment or personnel or if such operation would cause or contribute to a system emergency.
| Residential Service | |||
| Monthly Rate: | April 1, 2018 | April 1, 2019 | April 1, 2020 |
| Service Charge | $15.00 | $18.00 | $20.00 |
| Energy Charge | $0.0744 | $0.0782 | $0.0801 per kWh |
| T&D Charge | $0.0573 | $0.0532 | $0.0505 |
| Small General Service (SGS) | |||
| Monthly Rate: | April 1, 2018 | April 1, 2019 | April 1, 2020 |
| Service Charge | $19.50 | $24.50 | $29.50 |
| Energy Charge | $0.0714 | $0.0769 | $0.0800 per kWh |
| T&D Charge | $0.0341 | $0.02742 | $0.0190 |
| Demand Charge | $8.40 | $9.50 | $11.00 |
| Medium General Service (MGS) | |||
| Monthly Rate: | April 1, 2018 |
April 1, 2019 |
April 1, 2020 |
| Service Charge | $60.00 | $90.00 | $115.00 |
| Energy Charge | $0.0768 | $0.0885 | $0.0911 per kWh |
| T&D Charge | $0.0223 | $0.0137 | $0.0069 |
| Demand Charge | $10.30 | $11.70 | $12.80 |
| Large General Service (LGS) | |||
| Monthly Rate: | April 1, 2018 |
April 1, 2019 |
April 1, 2020 |
| Service Charge | $100.00 | $125.00 | $160.00 |
| Energy Charge | $0.0830 | $0.0842 | $0.0848 per kWh |
| T&D Charge | $0.0099 | $0.0058 | $0.0011 |
| Demand Charge | $10.75 | $12.25 | $14.00 |
| Reactive Charge (per kVArvof Excess Reactive Demand) | $0.60 | $0.61 | $0.62 |
Minimum Charge: The minimum charge in each month shall be the Service Charge plus the monthly Demand Charge.
Determination of Demand:
SGS – The Department will measure the maximum 15-minute kW demand of the customer’s facility in the billing month as the Billing Demand.
MGS – The Bill Demand shall be the greatest of 1) that measured maximum 15-minute kW demand of the customer’s facility to the nearest whole kW, or 2) 90% of the greatest such measured demand in the preceding eleven months.
LGS – The Bill Demand shall be the greatest of 1) that measure maximum 15-minute kW demand of the customer’s facility to the nearest whole kW, 2) 80% of the greatest such measure demand in the preceding eleven months, or 3) 50kW.
Determination of Reactive Demand: Where Billing Demand has exceeded 500kW, the Department will continuously measure the 15-minute kVAr leading or lagging reactive demand. The greatest leading or lagging reactive demand over 14% of the greatest kW demand in any 15-minute period in the billing month shall be the Excess Reactive Demand.
Term of Contract: One (1) year and thereafter until thirty (30) days written notice of termination. A longer term may be required for an extensive installation.
Purchased Power Adjustment: An adjustment will be applied to every kWh sold to reflect any difference between the base power costs included in rates and the actual power costs (not including transmission) billed to the Department for its load.
Transmission Cost Adjustment: An adjustment will be applied to every kWh sold to reflect any difference between the base transmission costs included in rates and the actual transmission costs charged to the Department.
Rules and Regulations of the Department governing service hereunder as to application for service, character of service, connection, seasonal service, disconnection, reconnection, termination, etc., are on file in the Department.
Unmetered Rate
Availability: For CATV amplifier use located on Groton Utilities’ distribution lines suitable for supplying the service requested subject to the following conditions:
- When such equipment is operated daily on a fixed schedule, the monthly capacity and energy use for each installation will be computed
- Customer shall install, own, operate, and maintain all equipment
Billing for Net Metering Customers: The Unmetered Rate customer shall be billed the monthly service charge, an unmetered energy charge, applicable PPA and TCA, and any applicable state mandated taxes and/or fees.
| Monthly Rate: | April 1, 2018 | April 1, 2019 | April 1, 2020 |
| Service Charge | $1.75 | $3.00 | $4.50 |
| Energy Charge | $0.1716 | $0.1690 | $0.1655 per kWh |
Minimum Charge: The minimum charge in each month shall be the Customer Charge plus the flat rate unmetered energy charge.
Term of Contract: One (1) year and thereafter until thirty (30) days written notice of termination. A longer term may be required for an extensive installation.
Purchased Power Adjustment: An adjustment will be applied to every kWh sold to reflect any difference between the base power costs included in rates and the actual power costs (not including transmission) billed to the Department for its load.
Transmission Cost Adjustment: An adjustment will be applied to every kWh sold to reflect any difference between the base transmission costs included in rates and the actual transmission costs charged to the Department.
Rules and Regulations of the Department governing service hereunder as to application for service, character of service, connection, seasonal service, disconnection, reconnection, termination, etc., are on file in the Department.
Primary Wheeling Service
Applicable: For wheeling service within the Groton Utilities system, to any customers who are eligible to receive service under the HVLGS rate for the delivery of electric generation services produced at a Customer’s location over the Groton Utilities system to another location occupied by Customer that is also served by Groton Utilities. Customers who utilize any part of Groton Utilities’ delivery system to wheel the Customer’s self-generation must comply with Groton Utilities’ Interconnection Policy and shall pay this tariff for wheeling service.
Available: Throughout Groton Utilities’ service area from existing facilities of adequate character and capacity subject to the technical requirements of GU.
Character of Service: Dual feeder delivery and metering at a standard subtransmission voltage, nominally 33 kV.
Monthly Bill: The sum of the Distribution Demand Charge plus the Transmission Demand Charge, multiplied by the Wheeling Demand. Customer may also be eligible for a Distribution Demand Ratchet Credit based on charges due as a result of the Customer’s HVLGS load.
Wheeling Rate Applicable to Customers who are subject to the Gross Revenue Tax:
Distribution Demand Charge: $ 10.76 per kilowatt of Wheeling Demand
Transmission Demand Charge: $ 1.823 per kilowatt of Wheeling Demand
Wheeling Rate Applicable to Customers who are not subject to the Gross Revenue Tax:
Distribution Demand Charge: $ 9.85 per kilowatt of Wheeling Demand
Transmission Demand Charge: $ 1.668 per kilowatt of Wheeling Demand
Distribution Demand Ratchet Credit: If the Customer’s own generation fails or is taken down for maintenance during a month, causing the Customer’s HVLGS demand to increase, the HVLGS rate Distribution Billing Demand will increase for the next 11 months, due to the ratchet on the Distribution Demand Charge. As long as this increase in HVLGS load does not occur during the hour of Connecticut peak load, which determines GU’s capacity obligation, GU may calculate and provide a credit on the Wheeling Rate that reflects the amount of the HVLGS billing ratchet caused by the cessation of the Customer’s generation.
Measurement of Wheeling Demand: The Department will continuously measure the 15-minute kilowatt demand in the billing month of the customer generation that is being wheeled by GU. The Wheeling Demand shall be the greatest such measured demand during the billing month.
Force Majeure: In a billing month in which Customer’s generation facilities are idled during more than 365 hours by an event of Force Majeure on GU’s delivery system, the Wheeling Demand Charges shall be prorated to the hours not affected by Force Majeure.
Notice of Load Change: The Customer shall respond to any written request from GU concerning forecasts of the Customer’s load and generation.
Term of Contract: One (1) year and thereafter until cancelled by six (6) months written notice. A longer term may be required for an extensive installation.
Purchased Power Adjustment: An adjustment will be applied to every kWh sold to reflect any difference between the base power costs included in rates and the actual power costs (not including transmission) billed to the Department for its load.
Transmission Cost Adjustment: An adjustment will be applied to every kWh sold to reflect any difference between the base transmission costs included in rates and the actual transmission costs charged to the Department.
Rules and Regulations of the Department governing service hereunder as to application for service, character of service, connection, seasonal service, disconnection, reconnection, termination, etc., are on file in the Department.