Capital Electric Rates
On May 1st, 2024 a rate increase will be implemented. The Cooperative, like most of our members, continues to feel the weight of cost pressures from a number of sources which is what makes this increase necessary.
The details of the rate change are illustrated below. Understandably, members may want to learn more about the cause of the increase. In anticipation of that interest, we have included a number of additional resources below that can help answer questions. Most importantly, we also outline a number of ways members can mitigate the impact of the increase.
ND Living Articles
1) February 2024 - Cost Pressures and Rate Increases
If you have questions, please call us at (701) 223-1513 or email at cec-rates@capitalelec.com.
| May 1st 2024 Rate Increase | ||||
| Before | After | Change | ||
| Urban Residential (inside city limits) | ||||
| Monthly Base Charge | $ 25.50 | $ 25.50 | $ - | |
| Grid Capacity Charge | $ 1.25 | $ 2.00 | $ 0.75 | |
| Usage/Energy Charge | $ 0.07711 | $ 0.07711 | $ - | |
| On-Peak Demand | $ - | $ 1.25 | $ 1.25 | |
| Rural Residential (outside city limits) | ||||
| Monthly Base Charge | $ 31.00 | $ 31.00 | $ - | |
| Grid Capacity Charge | $ 1.25 | $ 2.00 | $ 0.75 | |
| Usage/Energy up to 1,500 | $ 0.08161 | $ 0.08161 | $ - | |
| Usage/Energy over 1,501 | $ 0.07711 | $ 0.08161 | $ 0.00450 | |
| On-Peak Demand | $ - | $ 1.25 | $ 1.25 | |
| Pasture Wells | ||||
| Monthly Base Charge | $ 31.00 | $ 31.00 | $ - | |
| Grid Capacity Charge | $ 1.25 | $ 2.00 | $ 0.75 | |
| Usage/Energy Charge | $ 0.07711 | $ 0.07711 | $ - | |
| On-Peak Demand | $ - | $ 1.25 | $ 1.25 | |
| Commercial to 10 kW | ||||
| Monthly Base Charge | $ 31.00 | $ 31.00 | $ - | |
| Grid Capacity Charge | $ 1.25 | $ 2.00 | $ 0.75 | |
| Usage/Energy up to 1,500 | $ 0.08161 | $ 0.08161 | $ - | |
| Usage/Energy over 1,501 | $ 0.07711 | $ 0.08161 | $ 0.00450 | |
| On-Peak Demand | $ - | $ 1.25 | $ 1.25 | |
| Commercial 10-50 kW | ||||
| Monthly Base Charge | $ 45.00 | $ 45.00 | $ - | |
| Grid Capacity Charge | $ 1.25 | $ 2.00 | $ 0.75 | |
| Usage/Energy Charge | $ 0.04850 | $ 0.04500 | $ (0.00350) | |
| Demand Charge (NCP) | $ 14.50 | $ 14.50 | $ - | |
| Commercial 50-1,000 kW | ||||
| Monthly Base Charge | $ 75.00 | $ 75.00 | $ - | |
| Grid Capacity Charge | $ 1.25 | $ 2.00 | $ 0.75 | |
| Usage/Energy Charge | $ 0.04850 | $ 0.04500 | $ (0.00350) | |
| Demand Charge (NCP) | $ 14.50 | $ 14.50 | $ - | |
| Commercial over 1,000 kW | ||||
| Monthly Base Charge | $ 75.00 | $ 23.00 | $ (52.00) | |
| Grid Capacity Charge | $ 1.25 | $ 2.50 | $ 1.25 | |
| Usage/Energy Charge | $ 0.04850 | $ 0.03323 | $ (0.01527) | |
| Demand Charge (NCP) | $ 14.50 | $ - | $ (14.50) | |
| On-Peak Demand | $ - | $ 23.26 | $ 23.26 | |
| Irrigation | ||||
| Monthly Base Charge | $ 25.00 | $ 23.00 | $ (2.00) | |
| Grid Capacity Charge | $ 1.25 | $ 2.50 | $ 1.25 | |
| Usage/Energy Charge | $ 0.04200 | $ 0.03323 | $ (0.00877) | |
| Demand Charge (NCP) | $ 14.50 | $ - | $ (14.50) | |
| On-Peak Demand | $ - | $ 23.26 | $ 23.26 | |
| Security Lights | ||||
| Metered | $ 3.40 | $ 4.50 | $ 1.10 | |
| Unmetered | $ 8.80 | $ 9.50 | $ 0.70 | |
| Sub-metered Heat | ||||
| Monthly Base Charge | $ 3.00 | $ 3.00 | $ - | |
| Grid Capacity Charge | kW included in main/parent meter | |||
| Usage/Energy Charge | $ 0.04200 | $ 0.04200 | $ - | |
| Coincident Peak Rate (Optional) | ||||
| Monthly Base Charge | $ 20.00 | $ 23.00 | $ 3.00 | |
| Grid Capacity Charge | $ 2.50 | $ 2.50 | $ - | |
| Usage/Energy Charge | $ 0.03318 | $ 0.03323 | $ 0.00005 | |
| On-Peak Demand | $ 21.38 | $ 23.26 | $ 1.88 | |
| Demand Time-of-Use (Optional) | ||||
| Monthly Base Charge | $ 20.00 | $ 23.00 | $ 3.00 | |
| Grid Capacity Charge | $ 2.50 | $ 2.50 | $ - | |
| Usage/Energy Charge | $ 0.03318 | $ 0.03323 | $ 0.00005 | |
| Demand (Window) | $ 13.10 | $ 14.00 | $ 0.90 | |
| Summer 4pm-7pm and Winter 6am-9am | ||||