Dave C. here from Columbus. I've been analyzing Georgia Power's Schedule GS-2 for a 150 kW manufacturing client and the bill keeps coming out $200-300 higher than my calculations. I've accounted for the demand charge at $14.85/kW and energy blocks, but there must be riders I'm missing. Anyone familiar with GPC's current tariff structure that can point me in the right direction?
Hidden riders in Georgia Power Schedule GS-2 - what am I missing?
Robert F. in Jacksonville. Check for the Nuclear Construction Cost Recovery rider and the Environmental Compliance Cost Recovery. Those two alone can add 15-20% to your base calculation. Also make sure you're catching the Demand Side Management rider - it's usually small but easy to miss.
Randy Dawson here. Robert's on the right track. Georgia Power has been particularly aggressive with riders lately. Don't forget the Municipal Franchise Fee which varies by city - Columbus should be around 3-4%. Also check if your client falls under any special storm recovery charges that have been approved in recent rate cases. The PSC website has a good summary of all current riders under Docket 29849-U if you want the complete list.
That's exactly what I needed! Found the franchise fee buried in the terms of service section - 4.2% for Columbus. The storm recovery charge was the big missing piece, adding about $180/month. Thanks for pointing me to the docket number, that's a goldmine of information.
Norma H. from Knoxville. Similar issue with TVA Schedule GSA here in Tennessee. These utility websites make it so hard to find all the applicable charges. Wish they had to put everything in one easy-to-read summary document instead of scattered across 15 different tariff sections.
Ruth A. in Cincinnati. Ohio requires utilities to provide a "Rate Impact Summary" that shows all charges and riders in one place. Might be worth suggesting that to your state regulators. Makes auditing bills so much easier when everything is transparent upfront.
Great suggestion Ruth. I'll mention that to our PSC commissioners at the next public meeting. The scattered information definitely makes it harder for customers to understand their true costs.