Rates & Fees
At BEC, one of our top priorities is providing the most reasonable electric rates possible to all of our member-owners.* In fact, it’s part of our mission.
Minimum Charges
Each billing period members are obligated to pay the following charges as a minimum, whether or not any energy is actually used:
- The availability charge
- Any applicable billing adjustments
- Any applicable service fees
Residential Single-Phase Service
Charge |
Amount |
Availability Charge |
$25.00 per meter |
Delivery/Distribution Charge |
$0.021358 per kWh |
Energy Charge |
$0.067075 per kWh |
Fuel Cost Adjustment |
Varies |
Time-Based Usage
BEC has developed some innovative ways to help our members save money. Time-Based usage is one of them. With TBU usage rates, electric charges vary based on the time of day and the season, unlike flat electric rates where you are charged the same amount for electricity no matter the time of day you use it. This voluntary program is designed to allow our members to reduce their energy bill by shifting their usage from on-peak to off-peak hours
Summer (June- Sept) |
Economy 11:01 p.m/-10 a.m |
$0.045200 |
Summer ( June-Sept) |
Normal 10:01 am-2 p.m
6:01p.m-11p.m. |
$0.064200 |
Summer (June- Sept) |
Peak
2:01 p.m. to 6 p.m |
$0.109000 |
Non-Summer (Oct–May) |
Economy
11:01 p.m. to 7 a.m.
|
$0.048000 |
Non-Summer (Oct–May) |
Normal
7:01 a.m. to 5 p.m.
7:01 p.m. to 11 p.m. |
$0.059200 |
Non-Summer (Oct–May) |
Peak
5:01 p.m. to 7p.m. |
$0.070700 |
*Reflected price is the energy cost only and does not include delivery fee, fuel cost adjustment, availability charge or other taxes and fees that may apply.
Fees
(Effective as of June 1, 2015)
Charge |
Amount |
Descripition |
Membership Fee |
$25 |
Payable upon application. Refundable if you leave the Co-op |
Administrative Fee |
$25 |
New service connections (excluding transfers), disconnects and clearances |
Meter Tampering Charge |
$750 |
Plus any other applicable fees. Charges will be paid prior to service being reconnected |
Returned Check Fee |
$35 |
|
Meter Test Fee |
$25 |
This fee is charged if the meter is found to be in compliance |
Late Fee |
5% |
Of delinquent bill amount |
Delinquent Service Fee |
$100 |
This fee will be assessed if member account is to be connected after a non-payment disconnect. If reconnecting on a weekend, holiday or after hours, the enhanced service fee will be charged in addition to the delinquent service fee |
Enhanced Service Fee |
$100 |
Must be paid before service is rendered for same day service, weekend, holiday and after hour requests |
Distributed Generation Fee |
$250 |
Request distributed generation service less than 50kW |
Member Request Fee |
$75 |
Voltage issues or outages not caused by BEC equipment, request for existing meter loop inspection, connect and disconnect of an existing outdoor light, other miscellaneous request by members. Call to speak with one of our Member Services representatives for more details. |
Distributed Generation
Avoided wholesale power cost will be calculated by dividing the prior year’s total power purchase cost (excluding demand costs, transmission costs, ERCOT and related fees, and distribution costs) by the prior year’s total kWh’s purchased. The avoided cost will be adjusted once each calendar year, and the amount of the adjustment will be established no later than March 1.
Residential three-Phase Service
Charge |
Amount |
Availability |
$35.00 per meter |
Deliver/Distribution Charge |
$0.019442 per kWh |
Energy |
$0.067075 per kWh |
Fuel Cost Adjustment |
Varies |
Underground Service
Charge |
Amount |
Availability Charge - Single Phase |
$25.00 per meter |
Availability Charge - Three Phase |
$35.00 per meter |
Capacity Charge, per billing kW |
$1.55 |
Delivery/Distribution Charge |
$0.010000 per kWh |
Energy Charge |
$0.067075 per kWh |
Fuel Cost Adjustment |
Varies |
Residential Large Power Accounts (LPS)
Members whose peak demand was equal to or greater than 50 kW for three months or more during the twelve-month period preceding the current billing fall into our Large Power Account group. Any new account with a transformer capacity of 50 kVA or greater that has not established a prior service history with the Cooperative shall be classified under the appropriate rate schedule in accordance with a demand estimate performed by the Cooperative. If an account’s highest kW load has been less than 50 kW more than nine times in a twelve month billing period that account will be placed on the General Service rate.
Charge |
Amount |
Availability Charge |
$72.50 per meter |
Capacity Charge, per billing kW |
$4.20 |
Large Power Energy Charge |
$0.065900 |
Fuel Cost Adjustment |
Varies |
Outdoor Lights
Effective June 1, 2018
Charge |
Amount |
175 Watts MV |
$12.75 monthly |
400 Watt MV |
$21.00 monthly |
100 Watts HPS |
$12.50 monthly |
250 Watts HPS |
$20.75 monthly |
50 Watt LED |
$10.00 monthly |
80 Watt LED |
$11.00 monthly |
100 Watt LED |
$14.00 monthly |
Energy Charge (None for outdoor lights) |
None |
Fuel Cost Adjustment |
Varies |