Effective January 1, 2017
Residential Summer Rates, May–September
Electric Basic Charge ................................................................................................. $23.00
Tier 1 (0–399 kWh)................................................................................................. $0.07174
Tier 2 (400–1,499 kWh) ......................................................................................... $0.07690
Tier 3 (1,500+ kWh)............................................................................................... $0.07912
Residential Winter Rates, October–April
Electric Basic Charge ................................................................................................. $23.00
Tier 1 (0–399 kWh)................................................................................................. $0.07174
Tier 2 (400–3,499 kWh) ......................................................................................... $0.07690
Tier 3 (3,500+ kWh)................................................................................................ $0.07912
General Service
Electric Basic Charge
Single Phase ............................................................................................................... $23.00
Three Phase ............................................................................................................... $34.00
All Energy per kWh at ............................................................................................ $0.07710
Small Commercial Demand (demand 199 kW or less per month)
Electric Basic Charge .................................................................................................. $34.00
All Energy per kWh at ............................................................................................ $0.05049
All Demand per kW* at ................................................................................................ $7.97
Large Commercial Demand (demand greater than 199 kW per month)
Electric Basic Charge ................................................................................................ $105.00
All Energy per kWh at ............................................................................................ $0.04995
All Demand per kW* at ................................................................................................ $7.97
Cable TV Amplifiers .................................................................................................... $36.78
Radio Repeaters ......................................................................................................... $14.96
Traffic Signal ............................................................................................................... $13.61
Area Lighting
100W High Pressure Sodium or LED per Month ........................................................ $11.70
200W High Pressure Sodium or LED per Month ....................................................... $19.50
Utility Taxes
State Utility Tax ......................................................................................................... 3.873%
City of Gig Harbor Tax ................................................................................................. 5.00%
State Water Tax on Water Sales ............................................................................... 5.029%
*Subject to Power Factor Adjustment
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2017 PenLight Rate Sheet
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Effective January 1, 2017
Calculating Your Bill
Bills will be mailed to you monthly and calculated in the following manner:
Summer Rates, May–September
Current Meter Reading
Previous Meter Reading
kWh Usage
Tier 1 Charge per kWh (0–399) x $0.07174
Tier 2 Charge per kWh (400–1,499) x $0.07690
5,000
-4,000
1,000
$28.62
$46.21
Total Energy Charge
Monthly Electric Basic Charge
100W HPS Light
$74.83
+$23.00
+$11.70
Total Utility Charges
State Utility Tax 3.873%
$109.53
+$4.24
Total Utility Bill Amount
$113.77
Winter Rates, October–April
Current Meter Reading
Previous Meter Reading
kWh Usage
6,500
-4,000
2,500
Tier 1 Charge per kWh (0–399) x $0.07174
Tier 2 Charge per kWh (400–3,499) x $0.07690
$28.62
$161.57
Total Energy Charge
Monthly Electric Basic Charge
100W HPS Light
$190.19
+$23.00
+$11.70
Total Utility Charges
State Utility Tax 3.873%
$224.89
+$8.71
Total Utility Bill Amount
$233.60
The total utility charges are multiplied by the State Utility Tax rate. If you live within the
City of Gig Harbor, you must also multiply the Total Utility Charges by the City of Gig
Harbor Tax of five percent to arrive at your Total Utility Bill.
Service Charges
Account Set-up Fee ................................................................................................... $15.00
On-Site Collection .................................................................................................... $100.00
Reconnect Fee.......................................................................................................... $100.00
Return Check Fee ....................................................................................................... $30.00
Meter Tampering ..................................................................................................... $250.00
Updated January 2017