Service is available under this Rate Schedule for non-residential electric service with annual peak demand of 50 kilowatts or more. The Lewes BPW will supply the Customer’s requirement for power through one meter at one location.
For any Customer served under this Rate Schedule, this rate will cease to be applicable if the annual peak metered demand falls below 50 kilowatts. In such case, the customer will be changed to the Commercial (Small General) Service Rate Schedule.
Monthly bills for service under this Rate Schedule will be based on the following provisions.
Monthly Rates
Customer Charges
Single Phase $ 145.00
Three-phase $ 161.20
Energy Charges $0.08648 per kWh
Demand Charge Per kW of Billing Demand $ 10.00 per kW
Power Cost Adjustment
The Power Cost Adjustment (PCA) to reconcile over or under collections of power supply costs will apply to all service supplied under this Rate Schedule
Billing Demand
The distribution demand shall be the highest 15-minute kilowatt demand in the current month or preceding eleven (11) months.
Ready to Serve Charge
The Minimum Bill for monthly service under this Rate Schedule will be the Ready to Server Charge plus the Public Utilities Tax Surcharge and Billing Demand. Properties unoccupied for periods of time will not be excluded, unless service is disconnected.
Primary Voltage Service
When service is delivered at 2,400 volts or higher and the Customer owns, installs, and maintains all facilities beyond the Delivery Point, a discount of 5% of monthly charges will be apply.
Public Utilities Tax Surcharge
In addition to charges by the BPW, the surcharge for Public Utilities Tax under Title 30, Part IV, Chapter 55, Section 5502 of the Delaware State Code, if applicable, will apply to service rendered.
General Terms
Service supplied under this Rate Schedule is subject to the Electric Rules and Regulations of the Board of Public Works. The Electric Rules and Regulations and this Rate Schedule are subject to change by the Board of the BPW.
