BLOCK ISLAND UTILITY DISTRICT R.I. PUC No. 5141
Block Island, Rhode Island Sheet No. 1
Canceling R.I.PUC No.4690
Effective: June 1, 2021
RESIDENTIAL SERVICE
RATE “R”
AVAILABILITY
Available only for low voltage service where the use is predominately for residential purposes.
Available in individual residences and in individually metered dwelling units in multifamily dwellings.
Available in churches and adjacent buildings operated in connection therewith.
Available only if Customer takes his entire electric energy requirements from the District.
Not available if customer makes use of auxiliary generating equipment in lieu of service available from the
District.
Not available for residential premises in which three (3) or more rooms are available for hire.
Not available for temporary, auxiliary or emergency service.
MONTHLY RATE
The Monthly rate for service will be the sum of the following charges for each month:
For Service During For Service During For Service During
the months of the months of all other
July – August_ May; June; September and October Months__
1. Customer Charge $10.00 per month $10.00 per month $10.00 per month
2. System Charge see “APPLICATION OF SYSTEM CHARGE”
3. Plant/Distribution
Charge 28.50¢ per kWh 14.25¢ per kWh 8.95¢ per kWh
4. Efficiency Charge 0.333¢ per kWh 0.132¢ per kWh no Charge
5. Transmission Charge As determined in accordance with Rider “TMC”
6. Power Supply Service Rate As determined in accordance with Rider “PSS”
7. Fuel Adjustment Charge As determined in accordance with Rider “FAC”
BLOCK ISLAND UTILITY DISTRICT
Block Island, Rhode Island
R.I. PUC No. 5013
Sheet No. 2
Canceling R.I. PUC No. 5141
Effective: June 1, 2021
APPLICATION OF SYSTEM CHARGE
The System Charge of $25.00 will be applied in each summer billing month (June through September) to
each customer whose kilowatt-hour (kWh) use in a summer billing month exceeds two (2) times the
customer’s Average Kilowatt-Hour Use in the preceding eight (8) winter billing months (October through
May). Average Kilowatt-Hour Use for the preceding winter billing months is computed by dividing the
aggregate use for each customer during the most recent October – May billing months by eight (8). The
denominator of eight (8) is used irrespective of the number of months in which the customer received electric
service or for which the customer was billed during that period.
RIDER “TMC” – TRANSMISSION COST
There shall be included a surcharge representative of the transmission cost to this District. The terms
of this surcharge are provided in the transmission cost rider and shall apply to all kilowatt-hours consumed
on this rate.
RIDER “PSS” – LAST RESORT SERVICE, ALSO KNOWN AS POWER SUPPLY SERVICE
RATE
For customers that have the District provide their retail service, there shall be included a surcharge
representative of the Power Supply Service Rate to this District. The terms of this surcharge are provided in
the Power Supply Service tariff and shall apply to all kilowatt-hours consumed on this rate.
RIDER “FAC” – FUEL ADJUSTMENT CHARGE
Charges for fuel costs computed in accordance with the provisions of the Fuel Adjustment Charge Rider
“FAC”, combined with the other charges under the provisions of this schedule constitute the total charge for
service.
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
This schedule is subject in all respects to the District’s “Terms and Conditions” for furnishing electric service.
COMMERCIAL SERVICE
RATE “C”
AVAILABILITY
Available for all uses of electric service at secondary voltage levels where Customer electric devices (or
groups of electric devices which start together) have a starting load in less than 15 KVA.
Available only if Customer takes his entire electric energy requirements from the District.
Not available if customer makes use of auxiliary generating equipment in lieu of service available from the
District.
Not available for temporary, auxiliary or emergency service.
Available to customers having metered demands of less than eight (8.0) kW in all months and energy use
below 20,000 kWh for a twelve-month period. Customers for whom usage in excess of these limits will be
served under the District’s General Service rate schedule, Rate “GS”.
MONTHLY RATE
The Monthly rate for service will be the sum of the following charges for each month:
For Service During For Service During For Service During
the months of the months of all other
July – August_ May; June; September and October Months__
1. Customer Charge $10.00 per Month $10 per month $10 per month
2. System Charge see “APPLICATION OF SYSTEM CHARGE”
3. Plant/Distribution
Charge 34.50¢ per kWh 10.70¢ per kWh
4. Efficiency Charge 0.333¢ per kWh
17.10¢ per kWh
0.132 per kWh no Charge
5. Transmission Charge As determined in accordance with Rider “TMC”
6. Power Supply Service Rate As determined in accordance with Rider “PSS”
7. Fuel Adjustment
Charge As determined in accordance with Rider “FAC”
BLOCK ISLAND UTILITY DISTRICT
Block Island, Rhode Island
R.I. PUC No 5013
Sheet No. 2
Canceling R.I. PUC No. 5141
Effective: June 1, 2021
APPLICATION OF SYSTEM CHARGE
The System Charge of $25.00 will be applied in each summer billing month (June through September) to
each customer whose kilowatt-hour (kWh) use in a summer billing month exceeds two (2) times the
customer’s Average Kilowatt-Hour Use in the preceding eight (8) winter billing months (October through
May). Average Kilowatt-Hour Use for the preceding winter billing months is computed by dividing the
aggregate use for each customer during the most recent October – May billing months by eight (8). The
denominator of eight (8) is used irrespective of the number of months in which the customer received electric
service or for which the customer was billed during that period.
RIDER “TMC” – TRANSMISSION COST
There shall be included a surcharge representative of the transmission cost to this District. The terms
of this surcharge are provided in the transmission cost rider and shall apply to all kilowatt-hours consumed
on this rate.
RIDER “PSS” – LAST RESORT SERVICE, ALSO KNOWN AS POWER SUPPLY SERVICE
RATE
For customers that have the District provide their retail service, there shall be included a surcharge
representative of the Power Supply Service Rate to this District. The terms of this surcharge are provided in
the Power Supply Service tariff and shall apply to all kilowatt-hours consumed on this rate.
RIDER “FAC” – FUEL ADJUSTMENT CHARGE
Charges for fuel costs computed in accordance with the provision of the Fuel Adjustment Charge – Rider
“FAC”, combined with the other charges under the provisions of this schedule constitute the total charge
for service.
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
This schedule is subject in all respects to the District’s “Terms and Conditions” for furnishing electric
service.
GENERAL SERVICE
RATE “GS”
AVAILABILITY
Available for all uses of electric service at secondary voltage levels where Customer electric devices (or
groups of electric devices which start together) have a starting load of 15 KVA or greater.
Available for auxiliary or emergency service.
Available to customers whose monthly metered demands exceed 8.0 kW, or whose energy usage exceeds
20,000 kWh for any month within a twelve (12) month period.
MONTHLY RATE
The Monthly rate for service will be the sum of the following charges for each month:
For Service During For Service During For Service During
the months of the months of all other
July – August_ May; June; September and October Months__
Customer Charge $32.00 per month $32.00 per month $32.00 per month
2. Demand Charge $9.25 per kW $9.25 per kW $9.25 per kW
3. Plant/Distribution
Charge 25.00¢ per kWh 12.00¢ per kWh 8.00¢ per kWh
4. Efficiency Charge 0.333¢ per kWh 0.132¢ per kWh no Charge
5. Transmission Charge As determined in accordance with Rider “TMC”
6. Power Supply Service Rate As determined in accordance with Rider “PSS”
7. Fuel Adjustment
Charge As determined in accordance with Rider “FAC”
BLOCK ISLAND UTILITY DISTRICT R.I. PUC No. 5013
Block Island, Rhode Island Sheet No. 2
Canceling R.I. PUC No. 5141
Effective: June 1, 2021
APPLICATION OF DEMAND CHARGE
The demand charge for this rate shall be computed as the applicable demand charge times the customer’s highest
metered kWh demand in the months of July and August and shall be billed at that amount for each month until
recalibrated, higher or lower, during the next succeeding July and August.
For any customer whose prior July and August kW readings are yet available, that customer shall be billed at the
rate of $4.00 per metered kW until a July or August reading is available.
RIDER “TMC” – TRANSMISSION COST
There shall be included a surcharge representative of the transmission cost to this District. The terms
of this surcharge are provided in the transmission cost rider and shall apply to all kilowatt-hours consumed
on this rate.
RIDER “PSS” – LAST RESORT SERVICE, ALSO KNOWN AS POWER SUPPLY SERVICE
RATE
For customers that have the District provide their retail service, there shall be included a surcharge
representative of the Power Supply Service Rate to this District. The terms of this surcharge are provided in
the Power Supply Service tariff and shall apply to all kilowatt-hours consumed on this rate.
RIDER “FAC” – FUEL ADJUSTMENT CHARGE
Charges for fuel costs computed in accordance with the provisions of the Fuel Adjustment Charge – Rider
“FAC”, combined with the other charges under the provisions of this schedule constitute the total charge for
service.
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
This schedule is subject in all respects to the District’s “Terms and Conditions” for furnishing electric service.
FUEL ADJUSTMENT CLAUSE RIDER
RATE “FAC”
FUEL ADJUSTMENT CHARGE
The fuel adjustment charge will be calculated each month to cover the cost of financing fuel and
urea inventories, transportation costs, as well as to cover the cost of fuel and urea usage in the
following manner.
FUEL AND UREA FINANCING COST:
The beginning inventory value (fuel and urea) of the month being calculated will be multiplied
times the prime rate (beginning of the month) plus 0.5% then divided by 12 (months) to arrive at the
appropriate financing cost.
FUEL AND UREA USAGE EXPENSE:
The total number of gallons used of fuel for the month being calculated will be multiplied times the
“weighted” cost of the fuel used and the related transportation cost (i.e. ferry, truck, driver, etc.)
required for delivering the fuel to the Island.
The same calculation will be completed for the urea usage costs. The total number of gallons used
of urea for the month being calculated will be multiplied times the “weighted” cost of the urea used
and the related transportation cost required for delivering the urea to the Island.
ENGINE RENTAL EXPENSE:
The total cost for the month to rent auxiliary engines (including any required components such as
wiring and transformers) and the related installation and transportation costs (i.e. ferry, truck, driver,
etc.) required for transportation of the rental equipment.
LAST RESORT SERVICE, ALSO KNOWN AS POWER SUPPLY
SERVICE RATE RIDER
RATE “PSS”
LAST RESORT SERVICE, ALSO KNOWN AS POWER SUPPLY SERVICE RATE
The Power Supply Service is defined as the total costs of purchased power less Transmission Costs.
The demand and energy cost of the purchased power is to be recovered in the Standard Offer.
LAST RESORT SERVICE, ALSO KNOWN AS POWER SUPPLY SERVICE RATE
CALCULATION:
The per-unit rate of the Power Supply Service shall be calculated every twelve (12) months and
submitted to the Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission (Commission) for approval. The
calculation of the per-unit rate is as follows:
1. Estimate the total costs of each component of purchased power expense for the
upcoming period;
2. Allocate the estimated costs to either the Transmission Cost, or Power Supply
Service in accordance with the definitions of those elements of purchased power;
3. Add or deduct any over-collection or under-collection from previously approved
rates to ensure the reconciliation of costs; and
4. Divide the allocated costs by the sum of the estimated District’s sales made to the
residential, commercial, and industrial classes. The sales to be used are the
estimated sales that the District will service at the Power Supply Service during the
upcoming period.
APPROVAL:
The per-unit rate of the Power Supply Service shall be calculated every twelve (12) months and
submitted to the Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission (Commission) for approval. The rate
approved by the Commission shall remain in effect until the Commission approves a new rate.
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
This schedule is subject in all respects to the District’s “Terms and Conditions” for furnishing
electric service.
TRANSMISSION COST RIDER
RATE “TMC”
TRANSMISSION COST RATE
Transmission Costs are defined by the local service agreement between the parties of New England
Power Company (d/b/a National Grid), Block Island Power Company (and any successor thereto),
and ISO New England Inc under ISO New England Inc. FERC Electric Tariff No.3 (first revised
service agreement No. TSA-NEP-83). The Transmission Costs include any and all other applicable
charges in accordance with the rates, terms and conditions of Schedule 21-NEP of the Tariff,
including, without limitation, Monthly demand charges with PTF and non-PTF components
• Transformer surcharge
• Rolled-In Distribution Surcharge
• Direct Assignment Facilities Charge for interconnection facilities
• Meter Surcharge
• Network load dispatch surcharge
• Block Island Transmission System Surcharge
The demand and energy cost of the purchased power is to be recovered in the Power Supply Service
.
TRANSMISSION RATE CALCULATION:
The per-unit rate of the Transmission cost along with the Power Supply Service shall be calculated
every twelve (12) months and submitted to the Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission
(Commission) for approval. The calculation of the per-unit rate is as follows:
1. Estimate the total costs of each component of purchased power expense for the
upcoming period;
2. Allocate the estimated costs to either the Transmission Cost or Power Supply Service
in accordance with the definitions of those elements of purchased power;
3. Add or deduct any over-collection or under-collection from previously approved
rates to ensure the reconciliation of costs; and
4. Divide the allocated costs by the sum of the estimated District’s sales made to the
residential, commercial, and industrial classes. The sales to be used are the
estimated sales that the District will service at the Power Supply Service during the
upcoming period.
BLOCK ISLAND UTILITY DISTRICT R.I. PUC No. 5141
Block Island, Rhode Island Sheet No. 2
Canceling R.I.PUC No.4690
Effective: June 1, 2021
APPROVAL:
The per-unit rate of the Power Supply Service shall be calculated every twelve (12) months and
submitted to the Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission (Commission) for approval. The rate
approved by the Commission shall remain in effect until the Commission approves a new rate.
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
This schedule is subject in all respects to the District ‘s “Terms and Conditions” for furnishing
electric service.
