San Miguel Power Association Rate Tariffs
San Miguel Power Association's rates are designed to meet expected revenue requirements and to equitably distribute the cost of service to members while maintaining the financial stability of the cooperative.
Recently, our wholesale electricity provider, Tri-State Generation and Transmission, has announced a 6.2% rate increase, beginning in August of 2024. This, in combination with inflationary pressures on the prices of tools and materials, prompted the SMPA Board of Directors to approve a $3 increase to its monthly access charge in 2025.
Additionally, the Board approved a time-based rate to take effect in May of 2025.
Complete Current Rate Tariff Sheets
In 2025, an Increased Access Charge is Helping SMPA Meet Financial Obligations
There has been a $3/month increase to the Access Charge which went into effect for all bills generated after January 1, 2025. This is helping SMPA provide service to members in our geographically-varied service territory with consideration to expenses related to fire mitigation, infrastructure reliability, and grid modernization. The rate increase, along with “Rate Stabilization” funds, which were deferred from revenue totals of previous years, will also help SMPA cover a 6.2% wholesale power cost increase that went into effect August 1, 2024.
If you're currently on a Demand rate, the only change is a $3/mo. increase for single-phase accounts and a $15.75/mo. increase for 3-phase accounts. Traditional Demand accounts do not have the option to select a Time-of-Use Energy rate or Time-of-Day Peak Power.
Access Charge Comparison
Time-based Rates
When do Time-of-Use rates take effect? The Time-of-Use rate will be in effect for all bills generated after May 1st, 2025.
What is Time-of-Use? Time-of-Use puts the power in the members’ hands. For 5 hours a day (from 4 to 9 PM),
when demand is highest, an increased consumer rate would incentivize load shifting. When members use
electricity during the remaining 19 hours of the day, they have a more cost-effective, lower rate. All users can still
use on-peak power as needed, with a moderate cost increase, but the incentive to move load off-peak opens up
opportunities for behavioral and technological solutions that can benefit the individual as well as the entire
cooperative.
Rate Options: The default time-based rate is Time-of-Use Energy. There will be a Time-of-Day Peak Power rate option for those who find that option suits their energy needs better.
The following TOU rate and optional TOD Peak Power rate will become available in May, 2025:
If you're currently on a Demand rate (2% of SMPA accounts are on this rate), the only change is a $3/mo. increase for single-phase accounts and a $15.75/mo. increase for 3-phase accounts. Traditional Demand accounts will not have the option to select a Time-of-Use Energy rate or Time-of-Day Demand.
Additional Questions?
Have additional questions? Please email them to rates@smpa.com.
