Marshall Municipal Utilities

Electric Rates

General Terms and Regulations

1. Service not covered by the referenced rates will be individually negotiated by special rate contracts.
2. Schedules RS, C, SGS, LGS, ISR, and INT are applicable to all of the electric service supplied at one location and measured through one meter.
3. Schedules RS, C, SGS, LGS, ISR, and INT are not applicable to temporary, breakdown, standby, or supplementary service.
4. At such time as implementation of the ENERGY COST ADJUSTMENT CLAUSE is warranted, the method of determining and the amount of such ENERGY COST ADJUSTMENT must be approved by the Board of Public Works.
5. All charges are subject to the City Electric Revenue Payment. The rate shall be approved by the Board of Public Works.
6. All schedules are NET DISCOUNT RATES, due and payable as stated on bills. All bills not paid by then become delinquent and are subject to the gross rate which is 5 percent higher.
7. All Municipal Utilities SERVICES WILL BE DISCONTINUED if the bill remains unpaid. Unauthorized connections or tampering with Utilities services are in violation of City Ordinance Sec. 29-6 and penalties of fine and imprisonment are provided in the Missouri Revised Statutes Chapter 569.080.
8. SERVICES TERMINATED at the meter for non-payment will be restored during working hours only on payment of the past due account plus a service charge of $20.00.
9. TURN ON and TURN OFF charges at the meter for after hours services, not of an emergency nature shall be $45.00 and payable on the next business day.
10. TEMPORARY SERVICE may be available to single phase or existing services at all points in the area served by Marshall Municipal Utilities where facilities are available to the premises to be served. Temporary service is applicable for residential, commercial, or service for construction purposes, fairs, carnivals, circuses, or other purposes of a temporary or transient nature in which the customer's account does not result from (a) a transfer from an existing account or (b) in a transfer to an account being started at the same location for services with a duration of less than (90) ninety days. The customer shall pay the $30.00 estimated cost to connect and/or disconnect the temporary service. Such charge shall be in addition to the rate schedule used by the customer.
11. The weatherhead shall be considered the POINT OF DELIVERY. Municipal Utilities will furnish the meter and the meter back only.
12. Three phase is available in some locations for MOTORS 7.5 horsepower and over. Twenty horsepower or larger motors will have capacitors or step starters on them. Single phase may not be available for motors larger than 7.5 horsepower.
13. For INFORMATION regarding capacity, availability and special services, please contact the Field Services Director. It shall be the responsibility of the owner or his representative to arrange electric service well in advance of construction time.
14. A separate meter shall be used for each point of service. Electric meter consumption of demand and energy will be added for customers for meters under the Large General and Industrial rates at the customer's (or his agent's) request. Such a request shall be binding for a minimum period of one fiscal year.
15. There shall be a $15.00 charge for each occurrence where, upon customer request, Marshall Municipal Utilities downloads meter readings from the meter (where metering equipment with this capability is in place).
16. EXPLANATION OF TERMS:
    1. FISCAL YEAR shall mean a period of 12 consecutive months.
    2. MEASURED DEMAND shall be the average kW supplied during the 15-minute period of maximum kWh use during a billing month as determined from meter readings.
    3. OFF-PEAK PERIODS, for TIME OF USE billing purposes shall mean all times not included in on-peak periods.
    4. ON-PEAK PERIODS, for TIME OF USE billing purposes, shall be defined as 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday through Friday.
    5. The term SUMMER SEASON shall mean the four consecutive months not included in the winter season, usually beginning with the first regualar meter reading date on or after June 1.
    6. The term WINTER SEASON shall mean the eight consecutive months beginning with the first regular meter reading date on or after October 1.

approved on May 1, 2007
Effective on billing after June 1, 2007
General Terms revised effective October 1, 2006