Proposed rate changes
EPCOR reinvests about half of the distribution revenue it collects from customers directly back into investments that upgrade infrastructure, such as pole upgrades, expand the grid, improve reliability and enhance safety while the other half is used to operate the distribution system.
If the application is approved as filed, customers will see the following changes to their electricity rates, effective January 1, 2023:
Residential Customers
Compared with current rates, an average residential customer will see a $6.43 (5%) monthly increase from January to April. On May 1, this will be reduced to a monthly increase of $2.88 (2%) from current rates, as certain commodity rate riders expire.
GS<50kW Customers
Compared with current rates, an average GS<50kW customer will see an $18.37 (6%) monthly increase from January to April. On May 1, this will be reduced to a monthly increase of $4.93 (2%) from current rates, as certain commodity rate riders expire.
GS>50kW Customers
Compared with current rates, an average GS>50kW customer will see a $636.59 (4%) monthly increase from January to April. On May 1, this will be changed to a monthly decrease of $91.49 (-1%) from current rates, as certain commodity rate riders expire.
Streetlighting Customers
Compared with current rates, an average streetlight customer will see a $2,193.10 (-21%) monthly decrease from January to April. On May 1, this will be further reduced to a monthly decrease of $3,749.67 (-36%) from current rates, as certain commodity rate riders expire.
Unmetered Scattered Load
Compared with current rates, an average USL customer will see a $1.26 (6%) monthly increase from January to April. On May 1, this will be reduced to a monthly increase of $0.57 (3%) from current rates, as certain commodity rate riders expire.