Frost Control Service

Applicable

Electrical service to wind machines or pumps used only for frost protection. The schedule is based on continuous service for the frost control season of March 1 through May 31.

Rates

Effective April 1, 2025

  • Basic Charge ($ per year) $156
  • Seasonal Energy Charge - All Energy ($ per kWh) $.05223
  • Inter-Seasonal Energy Charge - All Energy ($ per kWh) $.10222
  • Demand Charge -All kW ($ per month) $5.97

Billing

With the exception of inter-seasonal usage, bills shall be rendered annually on approximately June 15 of each year. In the event the current year’s billing is not paid in full by September 1, the account will be disconnected. Prior to reconnecting the service, the District will require payment in full of the delinquent billing and all associated late, disconnection, and reconnection charges. In addition, a security deposit equivalent to the following year’s annual facilities charge will be required. A 1% per month service charge is assessed on balances that are over 30 days in arrears.

Service

For service to be supplied under this schedule, the customer must agree to and pay the following:

  1. Prepay all District costs of initial service installation. The customer would pay the depreciated cost of any existing unused facilities.
  2. All costs to replace the initial system due to damage, obsolescence, added load, depreciation, etc., must be paid before service will be allowed the following year. All such work must be performed by District crews.
  3. All facilities required to serve customers under this rate schedule shall remain the property of the District.

Service Restrictions

Service to new wind machines will only be provided if adequate capacity is available in the existing backbone system. The Engineering Department must be contacted before new services are allowed. If requested by the customer, backbone system improvement costs can be included in item 1) above.

State Public & Privilege Tax

Rates will be automatically adjusted to reflect WA State Public and Privilege tax incurred by the District.

Cost of Power Adjustment (COPA):

Rates will be automatically adjusted to reflect changes in the cost of power incurred by the District in accordance with the District Resolution currently in effect.

General Provisions

Service under this schedule is subject to the General Provisions in accordance with the District Resolution currently in effect.

Effective Date

Effective for all energy usage, basic charges, and minimums billed on or after the above-referenced dates.

Revised 04/10/2001 - Resolution No. 1209
Revised 10/30/2001 - Resolution No. 1225
Revised 05/04/2010 - Resolution No. 1506
Revised 10/01/2010 - Resolution No. 1514
Revised 07/30/2013 - Resolution No. 1567
Revised 06/22/2015 - Resolution No. 1607
Revised 07/24/2017 - Resolution No. 1639
Revised 03/11/2019 - Resolution No. 1681
Revised 02/22/2021 - Resolution No. 1742
Revised 03/28/2022 - Resolution No. 1770
Revised 11/28/2022 - Resolution No. 1785
Revised 03/11/2024 - Resolution No. 1813

Service Schedule No. 7