Commercial Rates

 

Franchise Fee Information

We believe that providing great service means providing clear and transparent communication. LPC electric rates and service charges include the 8.64 percent Franchise Fee paid to the City of  Longmont General Fund. The General Fund covers services typically associated with local government such as Police, Fire, Parks, Recreation, Planning, Code Enforcement, Library, and Economic Development.

 

Even with the inclusion of the franchise fee, Longmont Power & Communications’ rates are among the lowest in both the state and the nation. For individuals wanting to compare LPC rates with other utilities or associations, we will be glad to help you get the most accurate comparison.

 

 

These descriptions are a summary of LPC’s 2024 rates. For a complete description, visit the LPC Rates and Regulations.

 

Please note that our summer electric rates for residential and commercial customers are now in effect and will remain in place through Sept. 30. These rates help cover the higher cost of generating electricity in the summer and also encourage greater energy efficiency at a time when both homes and businesses typically see their heaviest energy use. To help yourself save energy (and money!), please check out the Efficiency Works and CARE programs, as well as our online Efficiency Works Store.

 

Commercial Energy Rate (CE)

Customers with less than 50 kW demand per month pay for electricity consumed as measured in kilowatt hours (kWh). A $27 monthly service charge also appears on customer utility bills to cover the cost of distribution power lines, transformer expense, substation expense, meter overhead and maintenance, meter reading, billing and customer service. These represent the fixed costs to provide service to each customer regardless of usage amounts.

 

	Non-Summer Rate	Summer Rate
Customer Charge	$27.00	$27.00
Energy Charge, per kWh	9.95¢	10.93¢

 

When monthly use is 12,000 kWh or more or when demand exceed 30 kW, LPC may install a demand meter to determine the actual highest 15-minute integrated demand.

 

Commercial Demand Rate (CD)

Customers exceeding 50 kW demand in any three consecutive months pay for electricity consumed as measured in kilowatt hours (kWh) and for electric demand as measured in kilowatts (kW). Demand is the highest 15-minute integrated demand occurring during the billing period. A $128 monthly service charge also appears on customer utility bills to cover the cost of distribution power lines, transformer expense, substation expense, meter overhead and maintenance, meter reading, billing and customer service. These represent the fixed costs to provide service to each customer regardless of usage amounts.

 

	Non-Summer Rate	Summer Rate
Customer Charge	$128.00	$128.00
Energy Charge, per kWh	5.80¢	6.38¢
Demand Charge, per kW	$16.59	$18.24

 

If demand does not exceed 50 kW for 12 consecutive months, customers may choose the Commercial Energy (CE) rate.

 

Commercial Coincident Demand Rate (CCD)

Customers whose demand exceeds 800 kW in two consecutive months pay for electricity consumed as measured in kilowatt hours (kWh) and for coincident and maximum electric demand as measured in kilowatts (kW). Coincident demand is the 60-minutes integrated demand recorded during the Platte River Power Authority system peak hour and day in the billing period. Rates are developed for individual customers. Maximum demand will be the highest 15-minute integrated demand occurring during the billing period. For detailed CCD information, visit LPC’s Rates and Regulations Page.

 

	Non-Summer Rate	Summer Rate
Customer Charge	$500.00	$500.00
Energy Charge, per kWh	5.74¢	6.3¢
Coincident Demand Charge, per kW	$13.42	$14.77
Maximum Demand Charge, per kW	$4.88	$5.37

 

Commercial Contract Rate (CC)

A contract rate is available to customers whose monthly aggregated demand exceeds 800 kW. The contract establishes services to be provided and the amount charged.

 

Commercial Energy Self Generation Rate (CEGE)

Business customers who generate electricity on their side of the meter using eligible renewable energy equipment, including but not limited to photovoltaics, fuel cells and micro-turbines limited to a maximum of 50 kW are eligible for this rate.

 

	Non-Summer Rate	Summer Rate
Customer/Distribution System Charge:	$39.63	$39.63
Energy Charge, per kWh, below the average monthly kWh in the previous calendar year for the customer’s standard rate class.	8.79¢	9.68¢
Energy Charge, per kWh, above the average monthly kWh in the previous calendar year for the customer’s standard rate class.	9.95¢	10.93¢

 

Commercial Demand Self Generation Rate (CDGE)

Business customers who generate electricity on their side of the meter using eligible renewable energy equipment, including but not limited to photovoltaics, fuel cells and micro-turbines equal to or exceeding 50 kW are eligible for this rate.

 

	Non-Summer Rate	Summer Rate
Customer/Distribution System Charge:	$128.00	$128.00
Energy Charge, per kWh	5.80¢	6.38¢
Demand Charge, per maximum kW	$16.59	$18.24

 

Renewable Energy Rate (CRU)

Business Customers can purchase electricity generated from renewable energy sources. Customers must subscribe to LPC’s renewable energy program for 12 consecutive months in blocks of 500 kWh.

 

Energy Charge:	3.12 cents per kWh in addition to standard rate