PSC Case # 2023-00213
NOTICE
Shelby Energy Cooperative, Inc., (“Shelby Energy”) intends to propose a general adjustment of its existing rates by filing an application with the Kentucky Public Service Commission (“KPSC”) on or after August 1, 2023 in Case No. 2023-00213. The application will request that the proposed rates become effective on or after September 1, 2023.
Shelby Energy intends to propose an adjustment only to certain rates. The present and proposed rates for each customer classification to which the proposed rates will apply are set forth below:
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Rate |
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Item |
Present |
Proposed |
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12 |
Residential Service |
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Customer Charge per Month |
$ 15.48 |
$ 19.75 |
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Energy Charge per kWh |
$ 0.08960 |
$ 0.09509 |
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9 |
Off Peak Retail Marketing (ETS) |
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Customer Charge per Month |
- |
- |
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Energy Charge per kWh |
$ 0.06064 |
$ 0.06064 |
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15 |
Prepay Service |
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Consumer Facility Charge per day |
$ 0.52 |
$ 0.65 |
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Energy Charge per kWh |
$ 0.08960 |
$ 0.09509 |
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Prepay Service Fee per day |
$ 0.10 |
$ 0.10 |
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11 |
General Service |
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Customer Charge Single Phase |
$ 18.57 |
$ 22.84 |
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Customer Charge Three Phase |
$ 41.27 |
$ 45.54 |
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Energy Charge per kWh |
$ 0.09187 |
$ 0.09187 |
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2 |
Large Power Service |
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Customer Charge |
$ 53.84 |
$ 53.84 |
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Energy Charge per kWh |
$ 0.06201 |
$ 0.06201 |
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|
Demand Charge per kW |
$ 6.24 |
$ 6.24 |
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B1 |
Large Industrial Rate |
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Customer Charge |
$ 633.60 |
$ 633.60 |
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Demand Charge - Contract per kW |
$ 7.40 |
$ 7.49 |
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Demand Charge - Excess per kW |
$ 10.30 |
$ 9.98 |
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Energy Charge per kWh |
$ 0.04979 |
$ 0.04979 |
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B2 |
Large Industrial Rate |
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Customer Charge |
$ 1,266.41 |
$ 1,266.41 |
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Demand Charge - Contract per kW |
$ 7.40 |
$ 7.49 |
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Demand Charge - Excess per kW |
$ 10.30 |
$ 9.98 |
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|
Energy Charge per kWh |
$ 0.04329 |
$ 0.04329 |
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3 |
Outdoor and Street Lighting |
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100 Watt Outdoor Light |
$ 10.33 |
$ 10.33 |
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250 Watt Directional Flood |
$ 15.11 |
$ 15.11 |
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100 Watt Decorative Colonial |
$ 13.96 |
$ 13.96 |
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400 Watt Directional Flood |
$ 20.73 |
$ 20.73 |
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150 Watt Decorative Acorn |
$ 16.64 |
$ 16.64 |
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Standard |
$ 11.06 |
$ 11.06 |
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Decorative Colonial |
$ 13.78 |
$ 13.78 |
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Cobra Head |
$ 15.03 |
$ 15.03 |
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Directional Flood Light |
$ 20.48 |
$ 20.48 |
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22 |
Optional TOD Demand |
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Customer Charge |
$ 47.38 |
$ 47.38 |
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Energy Charge per kWh - First 100 |
$ 0.07138 |
$ 0.07138 |
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Energy Charge per kWh - Next 100 |
$ 0.06478 |
$ 0.06478 |
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Energy Charge per kWh - All Over 200 |
$ 0.05819 |
$ 0.05819 |
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Demand Charge - Contract per kW |
$ 6.21 |
$ 6.21 |
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|
33 |
Special Outdoor Lighting |
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Energy Rate |
$ 0.05811 |
$ 0.05811 |
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B3 |
Large Industrial Rate |
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Customer Charge Transformer 10,000 - 14,999 kVA |
$ 3,530.38 |
$ 3,530.38 |
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Customer Charge Transformer 15,000+ kVA |
$ 5,603.59 |
$ 5,603.59 |
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Demand Charge - Contract per kW |
$ 7.40 |
$ 7.49 |
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Demand Charge - Excess per kW |
$ 10.30 |
$ 9.98 |
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Energy Charge per kWh - All Over 200 |
$ 0.04268 |
$ 0.04268 |
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C1 |
Large Industrial Rate |
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Customer Charge |
$ 633.81 |
$ 633.81 |
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Energy Charge per kWh |
$ 0.04979 |
$ 0.04979 |
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Demand Charge per kW |
$ 7.40 |
$ 7.49 |
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C2 |
Large Industrial Rate |
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|
Customer Charge |
$ 1,266.43 |
$ 1,266.43 |
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Energy Charge per kWh |
$ 0.04329 |
$ 0.04329 |
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Demand Charge per kW |
$ 7.40 |
$ 7.49 |
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C3 |
Large Industrial Rate |
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Customer Charge Transformer 10,000 - 14,999 kVA |
$ 3,530.38 |
$ 3,530.38 |
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Customer Charge Transformer 15,000+ kVA |
$ 5,603.59 |
$ 5,603.59 |
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Demand Charge - Contract per kW |
$ 7.40 |
$ 7.49 |
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Energy Charge per kWh - All Over 200 |
$ 0.04268 |
$ 0.04268 |
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No revisions are proposed to any other charges or Rate Schedules.
The amount of the change requested in both dollar amounts and percentage change for each customer classification to which the proposed rates will apply is set forth below:
|
Increase |
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Rate Class |
|
|
Dollars |
Percent |
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|
12 |
Residential Service |
$ 1,846,414 |
6.78% |
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|
9 |
Off Peak Retail Marketing (ETS) |
$ 0 |
0.00% |
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|
15 |
Prepay Service |
$ 122,448 |
6.30% |
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|
11 |
General Service |
$ 192,449 |
3.59% |
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|
2 |
Large Power Service |
$ 0 |
0.00% |
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|
B1 |
Large Industrial Rate |
$ 13,247 |
0.13% |
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|
B2 |
Large Industrial Rate |
$ 5,036 |
0.18% |
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|
3 |
Outdoor and Street Lighting |
$ 0 |
0.00% |
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Total |
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$ 2,179,595 |
4.00% |
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The amount of the average usage and the effect upon the average monthly bill for each customer classification to which the proposed rates will apply is set forth below: |
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Increase |
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Rate Class |
|
Average Usage (kWh) |
Dollars |
Percent |
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|
12 |
Residential Service |
1,384 |
$ 11.87 |
6.78% |
|
|
9 |
Off Peak Retail Marketing (ETS) |
897 |
$ 0 |
0.00% |
|
|
15 |
Prepay Service |
1,568 |
$ 12.56 |
6.30% |
|
|
11 |
General Service |
888 |
$ 4.57 |
3.59% |
|
|
2 |
Large Power Service |
84,088 |
$ 0 |
0.00% |
|
|
B1 |
Large Industrial Rate |
680,697 |
$ 78.85 |
0.13% |
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|
B2 |
Large Industrial Rate |
2,845,880 |
$ 19.71 |
0.18% |
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|
3 |
Outdoor and Street Lighting |
NA |
$ 0 |
0.00% |
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Total |
|
|
4.00% |
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This table reflects the rate classes that have active customers.
Additional information, links, and a copy of Shelby Energy’s full notice concerning its proposed rate adjustment can be found at Shelby Energy’s principal office (620 Old Finchville Road, Shelbyville, KY 40065), its website (https://www.shelbyenergy.com/), and via social media (facebook.com/shelbyenergycooperative; and LinkedIn @ Shelby Energy Cooperative, Inc.) Shelby Energy has inactive Twitter and Instagram accounts so it will not be posted on those inactive social media accounts. A person may submit a timely written request for intervention to the KPSC, 211 Sower Boulevard, Post Office Box 615, Frankfort, Kentucky 40602, establishing the grounds for the request including the status and interest of the party. The KPSC’s phone number is (502) 564-3940 and its website is http://psc.ky.gov. The KPSC is required to take action on Shelby Energy’s application within 75 days of its filing. The rates contained in this notice are the rates proposed by Shelby Energy but the KPSC may order rates to be charged that differ from the proposed rates contained in this notice.
FAQS
- What is Shelby Energy filing an application for? Shelby Energy has filed a notice with the Kentucky PSC for a rate adjustment under the streamlined rate filing that limits the revenue requirement increase to a maximum of 4%.
- Where can I view a copy of the full notice?
- www.shelbyenergy.com
- Paper copies available by request from the drive-thru window at office
- Shelby Energy Cooperative Facebook Page www.facebook.com/shelbyenergycooperative
- What is the Kentucky Public Service Commission’s website where members can see all the rate case documents?
4. When was the last rate increase? Shelby Energy's last increase was 6 years ago in 2017.
5. Why is Shelby Energy requesting a rate increase?
- Increases in material cost, labor, interest, & general prices for all commodities during this highly inflationary period.
- Increases in cost for materials such as conduit, conductor, transformers, poles, and hardware have increased by approximately 50% since 2017.
- Labor costs have increased by 19% and its much more difficult to attract and retain the skilled work force we require.
- Increased interest rates.
6. What operating conditions have changed since the last increase?
- Reduced workforce by 1.9 full time equivalents.
- Upgraded technology platform to leverage our current employees so we can defer additional hires.
- Increased maintenance efforts such as right of way and pole inspection for better reliability.
- Outsourced low-level tasks for better utilization of crews at significant savings.
- Eliminated the credit card convenience fee to make online payments more cost effective and assist our pre-pay members.