Commercial Services
State sales and local option sales taxes will be added to the rate to comply with the provisions of the Code of Iowa.
Current Rate Structure--Effective April 1, 2011
GS: General Service Commercial
First 1200 kWh's: $0.057 per kWh
Balance of kWh's: $0.055 per kWh
Meter Charge: $15.50 per month
SCI: Small Commercial/Industrial
Demand Charge (All kW's): $8.25 per kW
Energy Charge (All kWh's): $0.0374 per kWh
Meter Charge: $27.50 per month
Minimum billing shall not be less than 70% of the maximum demand charges during the previous twelve (12) months.
LCI: Large Commercial/Industrial
Demand Charge (All kW's): $9.10 per kW
Energy Charge (All kWh's): $0.034 per kWh
Meter Charge: $32.00 per month
Minimum billing shall not be less than 70% of the maximum demand charges during the previous twelve (12) months.
IR: Interruptible Rate
As approved by contract between SMU and customer
Current Rate Structure--Effective June 1, 2013
GS: General Service Commercial
First 1200 kWh's: $0.060 per kWh
Balance of kWh's: $0.058 per kWh
Meter Charge: $16.25 per month
SCI: Small Commercial/Industrial
Demand Charge (All kW's): $8.60 per kW
Energy Charge (All kWh's): $0.040 per kWh
Meter Charge: $28.75 per month
Minimum billing shall not be less than 70% of the maximum demand charges during the previous twelve (12) months.
LCI: Large Commercial/Industrial
Demand Charge (All kW's): $9.55 per kW
Energy Charge (All kWh's): $0.036 per kWh
Meter Charge: $33.60 per month
Minimum billing shall not be less than 70% of the maximum demand charges during the previous twelve (12) months.
IR: Interruptible Rate
As approved by contract between SMU and customer
ECA: Energy Cost Adjustment
An Energy Cost Adjustment (ECA) will be calculated monthly on all energy usage (kWh's) for all customer classes. The ECA is based on a rolling 12-month average of SMU's cost for purchased power.
5/13/13 to 6/12/13 ECA = $0.00791
Have you ever had a technical question, or needed research assistance, but you didn't know where to turn or who to ask? Spencer Municipal Utilities provides the answers you need!
Spencer Municipal Utilities is pleased to introduce the Spencer Municipal Utilities AnswerLine. AnswerLine is a NO-COST technical assistance service that provides technical, business, research and information assistance quickly and easily. AnswerLine is provided at NO-COST because we value our relationships with customers. We understand that if the companies we serve are strong - then we are strong.
The AnswerLine service includes an on-line library of information with a database of technical business and engineering documents and resources. You can browse through the library topics or use the powerful keyword search engine to find the information you need. The on-line portal also includes targeted research tools (for patent searches, MSDS documents, company profile information, workplace posters, and more) and benchmark industry data.
If you can't find exactly what you need in the library, AnswerLine includes a technical, marketing and problem-solving "Ask an Expert" hotline service that Spencer Municipal Utilities also provides FREE to our customers. There is no usage limit, all questions and answers are held in strict confidence, and answers are typically issued within 24-48 hours.
Register now for the Spencer Municipal Utilities AnswerLine to get answers to your questions on:
CLICK HERE to sign up (new users)
CLICK HERE to log in (existing users)
For a copy of our 2012 Commercial Rebate Form, click here.
NEMA Premium Electric Motors
Business and industrial customers can achieve big energy savings by upgrading to the lasts, most efficient electric motors in their operations. Complete NEMA PremiumT efficiency information is available online at the following website: http://www.nema.org/stds/complimentary-docs/upload/MG1premium.pdf
Current Rate Structure--Effective April 1, 2011
GS: General Service Commercial
First 1200 kWh's: $0.057 per kWh
Balance of kWh's: $0.055 per kWh
Meter Charge: $15.50 per month
SCI: Small Commercial/Industrial
Demand Charge (All kW's): $8.25 per kW
Energy Charge (All kWh's): $0.0374 per kWh
Meter Charge: $27.50 per month
Minimum billing shall not be less than 70% of the maximum demand charges during the previous twelve (12) months.
LCI: Large Commercial/Industrial
Demand Charge (All kW's): $9.10 per kW
Energy Charge (All kWh's): $0.034 per kWh
Meter Charge: $32.00 per month
Minimum billing shall not be less than 70% of the maximum demand charges during the previous twelve (12) months.
IR: Interruptible Rate
As approved by contract between SMU and customer
Current Rate Structure--Effective June 1, 2013
GS: General Service Commercial
First 1200 kWh's: $0.060 per kWh
Balance of kWh's: $0.058 per kWh
Meter Charge: $16.25 per month
SCI: Small Commercial/Industrial
Demand Charge (All kW's): $8.60 per kW
Energy Charge (All kWh's): $0.040 per kWh
Meter Charge: $28.75 per month
Minimum billing shall not be less than 70% of the maximum demand charges during the previous twelve (12) months.
LCI: Large Commercial/Industrial
Demand Charge (All kW's): $9.55 per kW
Energy Charge (All kWh's): $0.036 per kWh
Meter Charge: $33.60 per month
Minimum billing shall not be less than 70% of the maximum demand charges during the previous twelve (12) months.
IR: Interruptible Rate
As approved by contract between SMU and customer
ECA: Energy Cost Adjustment
An Energy Cost Adjustment (ECA) will be calculated monthly on all energy usage (kWh's) for all customer classes. The ECA is based on a rolling 12-month average of SMU's cost for purchased power.
5/13/13 to 6/12/13 ECA = $0.00791
SMU AnswerLine
A service for our commercial & industrial customersHave you ever had a technical question, or needed research assistance, but you didn't know where to turn or who to ask? Spencer Municipal Utilities provides the answers you need!
Spencer Municipal Utilities is pleased to introduce the Spencer Municipal Utilities AnswerLine. AnswerLine is a NO-COST technical assistance service that provides technical, business, research and information assistance quickly and easily. AnswerLine is provided at NO-COST because we value our relationships with customers. We understand that if the companies we serve are strong - then we are strong.
The AnswerLine service includes an on-line library of information with a database of technical business and engineering documents and resources. You can browse through the library topics or use the powerful keyword search engine to find the information you need. The on-line portal also includes targeted research tools (for patent searches, MSDS documents, company profile information, workplace posters, and more) and benchmark industry data.
If you can't find exactly what you need in the library, AnswerLine includes a technical, marketing and problem-solving "Ask an Expert" hotline service that Spencer Municipal Utilities also provides FREE to our customers. There is no usage limit, all questions and answers are held in strict confidence, and answers are typically issued within 24-48 hours.
Register now for the Spencer Municipal Utilities AnswerLine to get answers to your questions on:
- Facilities Systems and Equipment
- Process Technologies
- Energy Fundamentals and Management
- Facility and Manufacturing Management
- Business Development
- And more!
CLICK HERE to sign up (new users)
CLICK HERE to log in (existing users)
Energy Efficiency
For a copy of our 2012 Commercial Rebate Form, click here.
NEMA Premium Electric Motors
Business and industrial customers can achieve big energy savings by upgrading to the lasts, most efficient electric motors in their operations. Complete NEMA PremiumT efficiency information is available online at the following website: http://www.nema.org/stds/complimentary-docs/upload/MG1premium.pdf
| Motor Size (HP) | SMU Rebate | Motor Size (HP) | SMU Rebate | Motor Size (HP) | SMU Rebate | Motor Size (HP) | SMU Rebate | |||
| 1 | $30.00 | 7.5 | $150.00 | 30 | $400.00 | 100 | $1,000.00 | |||
| 1.5 | $40.00 | 10 | $200.00 | 40 | $450.00 | 125 | $1,200.00 | |||
| 2 | $45.00 | 15 | $250.00 | 50 | $500.00 | 150 | $1,300.00 | |||
| 3 | $75.00 | 20 | $300.00 | 60 | $600.00 | 200 + | $1,500.00 | |||
| 5 | $100.00 | 25 | $350.00 | 75 | $800.00 |

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