For information about Belmont Light’s rates for solar PV customers, please see the Emission-Free Renewable Distributed Generation section here.

COMMERCIAL RATES

Service under all commercial rates are subject to our Terms & Conditions

COMMERCIAL RATE B

AVAILABILITY

Service under this rate is available for commercial purposes including stores, banks, offices, churches, schools, halls, and similar places that are used for purposes other than as private residences. Customers with a monthly peak demand within the last 12 months of more than 30 KWs shall be billed on a demand rate.  Demand meters will be installed (where they do not currently exist) on customers whose highest monthly measured energy is 10,000 kWhs or greater.

MONTHLY RATE

Distribution Customer Charge: $15.90 per month
For Customers without Demand Meters  
Energy Charges:  
Distribution $0.10010 per kWh all kWh
Transmission $0.03155 per kWh all kWh
Generation $0.11600 per kWh all kWh
Conservation $0.0024 per kWh all kWh
TOTAL ENERGY $0.25005 per kWh all kWh
For Customers with Demand Meters  
Energy Charges:  
Distribution $0.06078 per kWh all kWh
Generation   $0.09100 per kWh all kWh
Transmission $0.02910 per kWh all kWh
Conservation $0.00240 per kWh all kWh
Total Energy Charges   $0.18328 per kWh all kWh
Demand Charges:  
Distribution $6.54 per kW of demand
Generation Summer (Jun 1 – Sep 30) $6.36 per kW of demand
Generation Winter (Oct 1 – May 31) $14.50 per kW of demand
Total Winter Demand Charges $12.90 per kW of demand
Total Summer Demand Charges $21.04 per kW of demand
Minimum Charge: The Customer Charge

The Power Cost Adjustment (see below) will also be applied to bills along with the rate above. Subject to billing period and Terms and Conditions. Please see below for information regarding these items.

For more detailed information, please download the Commercial Rate B Tariff.

For previous Commercial Rate B Tariffs:

  • Effective March 1, 2010 – November 30, 2019 | Click here
  • Effective December 1, 2019 – December 31, 2022 | Click here

POWER RATE E

AVAILABILITY

This service is for customers whose demand exceeds 75 kW and is applicable to all purposes except resale. Any customer whose demand exceeds 75 kW in any month will be placed on this rate for a minimum period of 11 (eleven) months, regardless of whether its demand in subsequent months exceeds 75 kW. A customer will only be eligible to be moved to the Commercial Rate B if its demand is less than 75 kW for 12 consecutive months. Service will be supplied, if requested at 2,400 or 4,160 volts or higher, where lines for such delivery are available and the customer furnishes any necessary transformers.

For more detailed information, please download the Power Rate E Tariff.

For previous Power Rate E Tariffs:

  • Effective June 1, 2014 – February 28, 2019 | Click here
  • Effective March 1, 2019 – December 31, 2022 | Click here

COMMERCIAL HEATING RATE F

AVAILABILITY

This service is for commercial or industrial customers where permanently installed and Belmont Municipal Light Department approved electric space heating is used exclusively for comfort heating and is metered separately. Air conditioning and non-process water heating may also be included, if electricity is used exclusively for these purposes. All other electrical energy shall be metered separately under the appropriate rate. This rate is not available for resale.

For more detailed information, please download the Commercial Heating Rate F Tariff.

For previous Commercial Heating Rate F Tariffs:

  • Effective June 1, 2014 – February 28, 2019 | Click here
  • Effective March 1, 2019 – December 31, 2022 | Click here

PRIVATE AREA LIGHTING RATE G

AVAILABILITY

This service is available to any customer exclusive of the Town of Belmont for purposes of lighting outdoor areas or exterior of building surfaces by means of equipment furnished and maintained by the Department.

For more detailed information, please download the Private Area Lighting Rate G Tariff.

For previous Private Area Lighting Rate G Tariff (effective June 1, 2014 – February 28, 2019), click here.

SALES TAX EXEMPTION

Your organization may be eligible for an exemption from the state sales tax.  To determine whether your organization qualifies, please visit our Forms page.

MUNICIPAL RATES

Service under all municipal rates are subject to our Terms & Conditions

SMALL MUNICIPAL RATE MB

AVAILABILITY

Service under this rate is available for municipal accounts with normal maximum demand of less than 75 KWs. Customers with a monthly peak demand within the last 12 months of more than 30 KWs shall be billed on a demand rate. Demand meters will be installed (where they do not currently exist) on customers whose highest monthly measured energy is 10,000 kWhs or greater.

For more detailed information, please download the Small Municipal Rate MB Tariff.

For previous Small Municipal Rate MB Tariffs:

  • Effective June 1, 2014 – February 28, 2019 | Click here
  • Effective March 1, 2019 – December 31, 2022 | Click here

LARGE MUNICIPAL RATE ME

AVAILABILITY

Service under this rate is available for municipal accounts whose demand exceeds 75 KWs. Service will be supplied, if requested at 2,400 or 4,160 volts or higher, where lines for such delivery are available and the customer furnishes any necessary transformers.

For more detailed information, please download the Large Municipal Rate ME Tariff.

For previous Large Municipal Rate ME Tariffs:

  • Effective June 1, 2014 – February 28, 2019 | Click here
  • Effective March 1, 2019 – December 31, 2022 | Click here

LARGE MUNICIPAL TIME-OF-USE RATE ME TOU

AVAILABILITY

Service under this rate is available on a pilot basis for a limited number of municipal accounts starting July 1, 2025. Accounts in municipal buildings may elect to take service under this rate for town usage. This service is available for municipal accounts whose demand exceeds 75 KWs. Service will be supplied, if requested at 2,400 or 4,160 volts or higher, where lines for such delivery are available and the customer furnishes any necessary transformers.

To join this rate, the customer must apply to Belmont Light and have an advanced meter capable of interval billing installed. Once application is approved, the account must remain on the tariff for a minimum period of 12 months. Service under this tariff is subject to Belmont Light’s Terms and Conditions.

Rate ME TOU accounts with an approved, interconnected EFR Facility, as defined by Belmont Light’s Policy on Emission-Free Renewable Energy Facilities, at their location will be compensated under this tariff for all kWh received by Belmont Light’s distribution system.

For more detailed information, please download the Large Municipal Rate ME TOU Tariff.

STREET AREA LIGHTING RATE SL

AVAILABILITY

Service under this rate schedule is available monthly for all municipal street lighting purposes.

For more detailed information, please download the Street Area Lighting Rate SL Tariff.

For previous Street Area Lighting Rate SL Tariffs:

  • Effective June 1, 2014 – February 28, 2019 | click here.
  • Effective March 1, 2019 – November 30, 2019 | click here
  • Effective December 1, 2019 – June 30, 2025 | click here.

POWER COST ADJUSTMENT

The Power Cost Adjustment (PCA) calculated pursuant to this rate schedule is applicable to all energy delivered by Belmont Light.

This charge or credit will adjust the revenues collected under the Generation Charge and Transmission Charge from all customers to be equal to the expenses charged to Accounts 555,
557 and 565, excluding the cost of power from the New York Power Authority and the kilowatt-hours of such power received. The over-collection or under-collection of such purchased power and transmission charges will be reviewed periodically and the PCA will be adjusted as necessary.

Click here to download the Power Cost Adjustment Tariff.