As per the mission statement, Empire Electric's rates are cost based, to provide efficient and reliable utility service, at reasonable rates. Residential rates are designed so customers pay for energy used, plus a facilities charge.
Rate Schedule (Residential and Farm and Home)
Empire Electric offers a choice of rates for the residential consumer, the standard rate and the time-of-use rate. The time-of-use rate will appeal to the consumer who uses large amounts of electricity and is willing to shift enough of their electric load to off-peak times. This rate is not for everyone, but savings can be realized if enough of their electric load is shifted to a time when
fewer people are using electricity. Contact Empire Electric Administration to see if this rate will work for you.
Residential and Farm and Home
Basic Charge (per month)
Energy (per kWh)
1-phase $17.50
10.734¢
3-phase $33.50
10.734¢
Residential Time of Use
Basic Charge (per month) - 1 phase
$22.50
Basic Charge (per month) - 3 phase
$38.50
Winter season: September 15th - May 14th
On-Peak Energy (per kWh): for all kWh used during the hours of 6:00 am - 11:00 am or 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm, Monday through Saturday
17.2¢
Off-Peak Energy (per kWh): for all kWh used during the hours of 11:00 am - 5:00 pm or 10:00 pm - 6:00 am, or all day on Sunday
4.7¢
All energy used on the holidays of Thanksgiving and Christmas shall be charged at the off peak rate regardless of the day of the week upon which the holidays occur.
Summer season: May 15th - September 14th
On-Peak Energy (per kWh): for all kWh used during the hours of 10:00 am - 10:00 pm, Monday through Friday
17.2¢
Off-Peak Energy (per kWh): for all kWh used during the hours of 10:00 pm - 10:00 am, or all day on Saturday and Sunday
4.7¢
Rate Schedule (Commercial)
Empire Electric offers a choice of rates for the commercial consumer depending on service capacity. A commercial consumer can choose between Commercial/Light Industrial and Large Power/Large Commercial-Industrial for three-phase services between 37.5 and 75 kVA. Consumers with capacity 300 kVA or greater can choose between the Large Power/Large Commercial-Industrial and Large Power Coincident Demand/Large Commercial Industrial rates. Contact Empire Electric Administration to see which rate will work for your business.
Commercial
Rate Schedule
Basic Charge (per month)
Energy (per kWh)
Commercial/Light Industrial Between 10 and 75 kVA service capacity, single or three-phase
$17.50 Single Phase $33.50 Three Phase
10.734¢ 10.734¢
Commercial Time of Use
Basic Charge (per month) - 1 phase
$22.50
Basic Charge (per month) - 3 phase
$38.50
Winter season: September 15th - May 14th
On-Peak Energy (per kWh): for all kWh used during the hours of 6:00 am - 11:00 am or 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm, Monday through Saturday
17.2¢
Off-Peak Energy (per kWh): for all kWh used during the hours of 11:00 am - 5:00 pm or 10:00 pm - 6:00 am, or all day on Sunday
4.7¢
All energy used on the holidays of Thanksgiving and Christmas shall be charged at the off peak rate regardless of the day of the week upon which the holidays occur.
Summer season: May 15th - September 14th
On-Peak Energy (per kWh): for all kWh used during the hours of 10:00 am - 10:00 pm, Monday through Friday
17.2¢
Off-Peak Energy (per kWh): for all kWh used during the hours of 10:00 pm - 10:00 am, or all day on Saturday and Sunday
4.7¢
Large Commercial
Rate Schedule
Basic Charge (per month)
Energy (per kWh)
Large Power/Large Commercial-Industrial For three-phase services greater than 37.5 kVA capacity
$191.25
$6.15 Demand Charge per kW per month of billing demand
9.671¢ Energy charge per kWh per month for first 200 kWh per billed kW
7.098¢ Energy charge per kWh per month for next 200 kWh per billed kW
3.792¢ Energy charge per kWh per month for over 400 kWh per billed kW
Large Power Coincident Demand/Large Commercial Industrial For three-phase services of 300 kVA capacity or greater
$243.75
$6.15 Demand charge per kW per month of non-coincident peak billing demand
$24.74 Demand charge per kW per month of Cooperative coincident peak billing demand
3.614¢ Energy charge per kWh per month
Other Rates Available
Service under all rate schedules will be in accordance with the terms of the Electric Service Regulations of the Cooperative as approved by the Cooperative's Board of Directors and any regulatory authorities having jurisdiction.
