Topic:"Rate Design" in M03527

IS THE CORRECT RATE GROUP BEING APPLIED TO THE CUSTOMER? [12] The Utility's evidence is that the customer's usage indicates his service class should be "General Service" because his service is not eligible for another class, specifically "...

AI summary The proceeding examines whether a customer is correctly classified under the 'General Service' rate group. The Utility argues that both energy consumption below 10,000 kWh/year and demand below 6 kW are required for 'Small General Service' classification. The customer disputes this, arguing that the interpretation of 'and' as 'or' in the regulations is incorrect and that demand readings may be inaccurate due to metering delays.

he customer can exceed 6 KW during a billing period. The Board also finds, based on the balance of probabilities, that the demand usage as recorded in the billing history for this customer is correct. [20] As to the rate class to which thi...

AI summary The Board determines that a customer's demand usage of over 6 KW during a billing period is correctly recorded. The rate classification debate centers on the interpretation of the logical 'and' operator in the definition of the small general service rate, with the Board concluding that the Utility's interpretation is correct.

he customer can exceed 6 KW during a billing period. The Board also finds, based on the balance of probabilities, that the demand usage as recorded in the billing history for this customer is correct. [20] As to the rate class to which thi...

AI summary The Board confirms that the customer's demand usage is correctly recorded and evaluates the interpretation of the rate classification. The discussion centers on whether the logical 'and' in the rate criteria was misinterpreted as 'or' by the customer, which would affect eligibility for the Small General Service Rate. The Board concludes that the customer does not meet the criteria for this rate class.