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
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 Tariff (effective June 1, 2014 – February 28, 2019), 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.