Page 13 - Norris Electric News April 2022

Important Irrigation Information
IRRIGATION 13
Rate Schedule Changes
1. During the Irrigation Season (May 1 – September 30)
a. Rate13or14toRate10–Apaymentofthe difference between the Rate 10 and Rate 13 or 14 Billing Demand charges is required, plus a $50 service fee. No conversion back to a controllable rate is permitted during that irrigation season.
b. Rate13toRate14–Apaymentofthedifference between the Rate 14 and Rate 13 Billing Demand charges is required, plus a $50 service fee. No conversion back to Rate 13 is permitted during that irrigation season.
c. Rate14ChangeinOperatingSchedule–A$50 service fee is required to change control days. The change of control days is permitted once per season. The District may refuse this request if the total Billing Demand kW under control for each operating schedule becomes unbalanced.
d. Rate10toRate13or14–Notpermittedduring the irrigation season.
e. Rate14toRate13–Notpermittedduringthe irrigation season.
f. All energy will be billed at the rate in effect at the end of the irrigation season.
2. DuringtheNon-IrrigationSeason (October 1 – April 30)
A customer may change to any other irrigation rate during the non-irrigation season. A service fee of $50 will be applied.
Rate Change Service Fee
A $50 service fee will be applied for a rate change or a change in control days. Certain restrictions apply if a change is requested during the irrigation season which is May 1st to September 30th.
2022 Important Irrigation Dates
MARCH 24
APRIL 20 APRIL 30
OCTOBER 26 NOVEMBER 20
Spring Demand Charge Bills Calculated
Spring Irrigation Bills Due Deadline to contact the District for rate schedule change
Fall Demand Charge, Spring Demand Charge True-Up and Energy Charge Bills Calculated
Fall Irrigation Bills Due
Power Factor Adjustment Calculator
Beginning January 1, 2022, a potential demand adjustment will increase your Demand Charge if the power factor is not corrected to a minimum of 93% (.93) on irrigation services with demands of 15 kW or greater.
To easily calculate a potential demand adjustment, a power factor adjustment calculator can be found on the District's website at norrisppd.com/power-factor-adjustment-calculator.
MARCH/APRIL 2022