Rate Sch 5: Irrigation Service
Availability - Power will be available for use on a continuous basis for irrigation pumping, subject to the PUD's Consumer Service Policy.
Type of Service - Three phase, 60 cycle, at available secondary voltage to apply water to agricultural crops. At the discretion of the PUD, single-phase service may be furnished, provided that the motor is not in excess of ten horsepower (10 hp). All agricultural irrigation loads will be billed on an irrigation rate.
Minimum Annual Charge
Single Phase: $ 237.16
Three Phase: $ 553.41
Energy Charge
All kWh's: $ 0.0576/kWh
Demand Charge
All kW: $ 13.72 per kW
Demand - The demand billed will be the kW as shown by or computed from readings of the PUD demand meter for a 30-minute period of the consumer's greatest use during the month.
Payment - The demand and kilowatt-hour usage will be billed in monthly installments, according to usage.
Power Factor - The consumer agrees to maintain unity power factor as nearly as practicable. The PUD reserves the right to measure such power factor at any time. Should such measurement indicate that the average power factor is less than ninety-seven percent (97%), the demand may be increased by the percent which the average power factor is less than ninety-seven percent (97%) lagging.
Customer Service Policy - The kW and kWh usage will be billed in monthly installments, according to usage. Service under this schedule is subject to the Consumer Service Policy of the PUD (See Policy Bulletin No. 21)
Effective - The rates on this schedule are effective on all bills issued after January 1, 2024.