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1111111111.4 MIIIIIIIII,17 MPUC approves Xcel time-of-use rate pilot program; slated for early 2020 Xcel Energy gained regula- except designated holidays. Rates—Cents per kWh The monthly TOU rate tory approval May 31 to run a The long on-peak period"sig- Average June- Oct.- would not change the month- residential time of use(TOU) nificantly limits the price re- Monthly Sept. May ly customer charge and the rate design pilot program.The sponse potential by residen- TOU Pilot Rate TOU charge is designed to Minnesota Public Utilities tial customers'and"impedes On-Peak 3pm-8pm weekdays 23.821 25,949 22.385 recover the same revenue as Commission(MPUC)granted a focus on the lowest cost Mid-Peak Other Hours 11.07 12.125 10.43 Present energy charges. approval as it received the hours." It also includes a $2 Off-Peak 12am-6am all days 5.676 5.676 5.676 Xcel proposed three TOU utility's regular 'distribution per month additional meter- Standard Flat Rate 12.386 13.437 11.742 rate periods(see table at left). grid'modernization report. ing charge. Xcel said the off-peak period Xcel,according to regulato- This old TOU rate had an TOU Percentage Change from Standard Rate is intended to encourage cus- ry documents,has offered an on-peak to off-peak ratio of On-Peak 92% 93% 91% tomers to shift consumption to optional residential TOU rate 3:1; the new three-part TOU Mid-Peak -11% -10% -11% the lowest system loads when for over 35 years, with low tariff provides a 4:1 ratio. Off-Peak -54% -58% -52% low-cost wind energy is likely participation. This TOU rate The new pilot program will to be on the margin.Xcel not- has a 12-hour on-peak period be implemented to approxi- ed that as more wind is added of 9 a.m.to 9 p.m.weekdays, mately 10,000 customers of various classes, in two geo- Jr to the system, it anticipates graphic areas: the Hiawatha -qtr that instances of wind energy( ----7-- West/Midtown area of Minne- ',; on the margin and negative �: apolis and part of Eden Prai- „'t� pricing will increase in fre- ,�:',7 r ''' rie and adjacent cities served .# 1 quency,especially during the by the Westgate substation. I i = off-peak period. E N E R GY ' The TOU pilot program pro- The mid-period, which in- is s your a, vides select customers with '<� dudes the majority of hours, '' TOU pricing and increased -. 1results in a rate similar to to- g 1.1 I I'l E s s' - enercationgy useand information,supportto eden-- 1 udaThy's volumetric flat The summer on-peak rates. rate courage shifting energy use Meters with two-way communi- reaches 25.949 cents per to low-load conditions. Xcel cation capabiity are at the heart kWh, which,Xcel noted, pro- explained that the TOU pilot of the TOU pilot program. vides a strong price signal for uses price incentives to shift demand reduction, The price load away from peak to re- Customers in the target for most hours is 10 percent L duce or avoid the need for in- areas will be auto-enrolled less than the current flat rate. Our energy is focused on your supply Chain. vestments in fossil fuel plants with the opportunity to opt- Xcel does not anticipate sig- that serve peak electric load. out,and will have an opportu- nificant adverse bill impacts, For more than 60 years,our employee-owners have The program aims to ex- nity for a partial bill true-up but did include some billing supported you by providing the products you need plore the ability to reduce to flat rates during the pilot. protections to maintain cus- and the services you've come to expect. peak demand by providing Xcel noted it is devoting"sub- tomer satisfaction and avoid Your success is our priority.Contact us today. customers with price 'sig- stantial resources" to attract major or unanticipated im- nals,' and enable customers volunteers to a TOU pilot in pacts. to shift to off-peak energy use Colorado and "hopes it can Xcel said the AMI meters, through awareness building, devote more resources to fa- with two-way communication BORDER STATES education and data access. cilitating customer education and interval data capabil- SupObCh Sokiiors' The pilot is to be operated and satisfaction with engag- ity, would provide significant oo,derstates.com 1900.676.5894 for two years,to begin in early ing tools and targeted mes- benefit to participants and 2020. sages"in Minnesota. provide a critical learning op- Customers excluded from Pilot participants will be portunity for the company. iimmemir the program, due to billing split into "treatment" and Xcel's current residential me- system/rate design limita- "control" populations, with tering technology communi- tions, include those on: net both receiving an AMI meter. cates from meters to data ag- metering, residential electric The 'treatment population" gregating devices upstream. vehicle service, off-peak and will be placed on the TOU For more information, see 113 EI IC energy-controlled service, rates,while the"control"pop- MPUC docket No.17-775 and medical equipment depen- ulation will remain on a flat 17-776. dent. rate. 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