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Non-Demand All Electric Service Rate Rates are subject to application of Power Cost Adjustment (PCA). Minimum Bill:The Basic Monthly Electric Charge plus $1.00 per kVA per month of excess transformer capacity requested by customer. In case of equipment having abnormally low annual utilization factors or unusual operating characteristics,special minimum charges may be prescribed by Elk River Municipal Utilities. Power Factor Adjustment:The rates set forth in this schedule are based on the maintenance by the Customer of a power factor of not less than 95% at all times. If the power factor, as measured by the electric department, is lower than 95%, the monthly demand charge may be multiplied by the ratio 95% divided by the measured power factor, or at Elk River Municipal Utilities' option,the power factor may be corrected at the Customer's expense. Fluctuating Loads: Customers operating equipment having a highly fluctuating or large instantaneous demand, such as welders and X-ray machines, shall be required to pay all non-betterment costs of isolating the load from the balance of Elk River Municipal Utilities' lines. No motor larger than ten (10) HP (or 7.355 kW)will be allowed to be across-the-line started without notification and written authorization from Elk River Municipal Utilities. In addition, Customers who fail to provide adequate corrective equipment shall be required to own and maintain their own transformers. Terms of Payment: Bills are due and payable upon receipt and arc considered delinquent if not paid by the due date noted on the bill. There will be a ten (10) percent late payment charge added to all accounts that arc not paid by the due date. Billing and Terms of Payment:See ERMU Service Policies Policy(Billing Due Dates, and Penalties and Delinquent Notices.) Terms and Conditions: 1. Usage may be fractionalized on the actual days of service for application of a change in rate or changing from summer to winter or from winter to summer rates. 2. Service will be furnished under the Elk River Municipal Utilities' rules. 3. Extensions made for service under this schedule are subject to the provisions of Elk River Municipal Utilities' rules governing Extension of Service and Facilities. 4. The rate set forth herein may be modified by the amount of any governmental changes imposed and levied on transmission, distribution, production, or the sale of electrical power. 5. Exceptions by management approval only. Adopted December 11, 2018 Revised January 8, 2019 Effective January 1, 2019 Page 2 of 2 45