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Projected Operating Results — Existing Rates <br /> ERMU's actual retail sales and wholesale requirements for the 2015 Test Year are shown <br /> in Table 2-1. <br /> Table 2-1 <br /> Retail Sales <br /> And Wholesale Requirements <br /> Item 2015 <br /> Metered Retail Sales 282,265,268 kWh <br /> Distribution Losses 4.1 °Yo <br /> Wholesale Energy 294,441,957 kWh <br /> Wholesale Peak 54,188 kW <br /> Other Operating Expenses <br /> ERMU incurs other operating expenses associated with local electric system operations. <br /> Transmission and distribution operating and maintenance expenses are related to the <br /> substations, overhead and underground lines and customer facilities located in ERMU. <br /> Operating expenses also include production related expenses for the landfill gas <br /> generation project and the local peaking power plant. ERMU also has customer account <br /> expenses related to serving retail electric customers. Administrative and general <br /> expenses are required for utility management, employee benefits, training and other <br /> administrative costs. Projected operating costs have been adjusted to reflect the sale of <br /> the security business and the reduction in free utility services to the City. This is <br /> represented by the reduction in distribution operating expenses from 2016 to 2017. Non- <br /> wholesale power related expenses are based on 2015 values, the 2016 and 2017 budgets <br /> and are generally estimated to increase by 3% per year after 2017. <br /> - 3 - <br /> 6n <br />