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| :: U-Rate Program - Time-of-Use Residential Electric Rate |
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U-Rate is an energy management and rate program that offers eligible
residential electric customers a lower off-peak electric rate for
off-peak consumption. To benefit from this program, you must use
at least 9,000 kWh annually or average 750 kilowatt-hours
of electricity per month and be able to shift your usage to off-peak
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| What Are The U-Rate Program Benefits? |
| By using electricity at off-peak hours, you can save up to 33
percent over the standard residential electric rates, which average
electricity costs into uniform rates by kilowatt-hours. If you
have electric appliances that you can operate early in the morning
or later at night, your potential for savings is greater.
However, U-Rate is not for everyone. If you need help in making
this determination, call (951) 826-5485. Or,
you can send an Email and
we will be happy to answer your questions.
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| What Are The Rates? |
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U-Rate offers residential customers time-of-use electric rates.
In other words, the cost of electricity is based upon when it
is used as shown below.
U-Rate is based upon the sharing of cost savings with customers
for shifting a large demand for electricity to off-peak periods
when the utility's cost of purchasing power is less expensive.
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| On-peak: Noon to 8 p.m. |
22.35¢ kWh |
| *Off-peak: 8 p.m. to noon |
5.9¢ kWh |
| On-peak: 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. |
19.32¢ kWh |
| *Off-peak: 10 p.m. to 4 p.m. |
4.7¢ kWh |
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*Includes weekends and holidays
U-Rate customers are charged $11.70 per month to cover
the costs of special meters used in the program. The current
standard residential customer charge is $5.00 a month.
You may choose to return to the standard residential
electric rate at any time. However, if you exercise
this option and then want to return to U-Rate, you
must agree to time-of-use rates for one year.
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| What Do I Need to Do? |
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Complete the U-Rate Rebate
Application and return it with your payment or mail spearately
to:
Riverside Public Utilities Programs & Services
3901 Orange Street
Riverside, CA 92501
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| Allow six weeks for processing of the application and meter change. |
| U-Rate Program Guidelines |
- Customers must fulfill all program guidelines, program specific
and general RPU program guidelines, to be eligible for incentives.
- Applicants must occupy a single-family metered residence
and use at least 9,000 kWh of electricity annually or an average
of 750 kWh per month.
- Applicants must provide unobstructed access to the electric
meter and permit RPU to make necessary time-of-use meter modifications.
- Customer must exhibit an exemplary utility payment history
based on the last twelve months of RPU receiving an application.
- U-Rate customers are charged $11.70 per month to cover
the costs of special meters used in the program. The current
standard residential customer charge is $5.00 a month.
- Savings may vary based on usage.
- Customers may choose to return to the standard residential
electric rate at any time. However, if customer exercises this
option and then wants to return to the U-Rate program, customer
must agree to time-of-use rates for at least one year.
- All General
Program Guidelines apply.
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