THUMB ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE
2231 Main Street / Ubly, MI USA 48475-0175
989-658-8571 or 1-800-327-0166 (Michigan Only)

Rates

.....Electric Service Rates are established by your elected Board of Directors and are approved by the Michigan Public Service Commission. TEC rates are also reviewed by the Rural Utilities Services (RUS).

Below are TEC's available rate schedules:
Farm and Home   |   Seasonal Residential   |   General Service
Seasonal General Service   |   Large General Service
Dual Fuel Heating   |   Energy Storage   |   Controlled Water Heater
Outdoor Protective Lighting   |   Large Power Distribution Substation   |   Primary Supply Rate   

Additionally, Rate Schedules can be mailed to you upon request.
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Schedule "A" (Rate Class 0001)
   Farm & Home Service, for all normal farm and home use.
Monthly Rate: Basic service charge per month - $8.00        All kWh @ $0.11247 per kWh
Schedule "A-S" (Rate Class 0002)
   Seasonal and Low Usage Farm & Home Service is available to TEC members based upon the rate being determined by Homestead Property according to Michigan Property Tax Code, by member's driver's license, voter registration address, or low usage non-permanent Farm & Home uses.
Monthly Rate: Basic service charge per month - $13.00 All Kwh @ $0.11247 per kWh
Members taking service under this schedule will be billed the monthly service charge each month. Energy charges will be billed monthly per valid readings or on an annual basis. 
Schedule "GS" (Rate Class 0003)
   General Service is available to members of Thumb Electric Cooperative for all uses, subject to the established rules and regulations of the Cooperative when billing demand is less than 75 kW. This schedule is specifically intended for but not limited to the following classes of service: commercial, industrial, public buildings, schools, churches and any other that cannot be classified as normal farm and home use.
Monthly Rate: Basic service charge per month $10.00 All kWh @ $0.11188 per kWh
Schedule "SGS" (Rate Class 0004)
   Seasonal General Service is available to members of Thumb Electric Cooperative who occupy their premises or make use of their facilities only a part of each year or at intervals during the year.
Monthly Rate: Service charge per month $15.25 All kWh @ $0.11188 per kWh
The minimum charge shall not be less than $15.25 per month. The minimum charge may be increased, in accordance with the Cooperative's rules and regulations, in those cases in which a greater than average investment is necessary in order to serve an account under this schedule.
Schedule "LGS" (Rate Class 0005)
   Large General Service is available to any member of the Thumb Electric Cooperative for all uses, subject to the cooperative's rules and regulations, when billing demand is greater than 50 kW.
Monthly Rate:
Demand Charge:
All kW of billing demand per month @ $10.70 per kW
Energy Charge:
All kWh per month @ $0.08288 per kWh
Schedule "DF" (Rate Class 0007)
   Dual Fuel Heating Service is available to members of the Thumb Electric Cooperative taking service concurrently under dual fueled heating loads which are controlled by the Cooperative. Single-phase service under this schedule will be available at all times except when interrupted by the Cooperative during times of peak system demand or system emergencies. The total number of hours that this load will be interrupted shall be limited to a maximum of 400 hours per year, and 8 hours per day.
Monthly Rate: All kWh per month @ $0.0605 per kWh
Schedule "ES" (Rate Class 0006)
   Energy storage available to members of the Thumb Electric Cooperative taking service under another rate schedule. This rate is for interruptible service to energy storage loads which are controlled by the cooperative. Service is subject to the established rules and regulations for the cooperative. Service for this schedule will be available from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m.
Monthly Rate: All kWh per month @ $0.0479 per kWh
Schedule "CWH"
   Controlled Water Heater Service is available to members of the Thumb Electric Cooperative who have an electric water heater. To qualify for this rate, the sole source of water heating must be electricity and a remote controlled device shall be installed.
Option 1: For members choosing the 40 or more gallons option and use more than 350 kWh/month, control of service shall not exceed 4 hours per day. A credit of $7.50 per month will be applied to the member's bill.
Option 2: For members choosing the 80 gallons or more option and use more than 500 kWh/month, control of service shall not exceed 6 hours per day. A credit of $9.25 per month will be applied to the member's bill.
 
Schedule "PL"
   Outdoor Protective Lighting Service, including street lighting. Controlled dusk-to-dawn service, under contract agreement, for not less than one year.
Monthly Rate: 175 watt mercury vapor lamp - $10.43/month/fixture
400 watt mercury vapor lamp - $16.99/month/fixture
100 watt high pressure sodium - $10.43
250 watt high pressure sodium - $16.99
The above rate is based on the use of existing poles and secondary facilities. If one or more poles are required, the above rates shall be increased by $3.00 per month per new pole, secondary span, or transformer required solely for a light.  For lights installed on and after September 23, 2008, the above rates shall be increased $5.00 per month per pole, secondary span, and an additional $10.00 per month if a transformer is installed solely for the light.
Schedule "LPDS" (Rate Class 0055)
   Large Power Distribution Substation, available only to Large Power Loads of 350 kW or greater to be served within 1,000 feet of the distribution substation.
Monthly Rate:
Energy Charge:
All kWh @ $0.06461 per kWh
Demand Charge: $10.70 per kW
Schedule "PSR" (Rate Class 16)
   Primary Supply Rate, available to any members of the Thumb Electric Cooperative desiring service at primary voltage who contract for a specified capacity of not less than 50 Kilowatts at a single location, subject to interruption by agreement, or by advance notice, service will be alternating current, three phase, 12,470 volts at the option of the Cooperative. Members shall contract for a specified capacity in Kilowatts sufficient to meet normal maximum requirements but not less than 50 Kilowatts. Any single reading of the demand meter in any month that exceeds the contract capacity then in effect shall become the new contract capacity.
Monthly Rate:
Service charge
per month - $275.00
Demand Charge:
$11.00 per kW for On-Peak Billing Demand
$4.50 per kW of Maximum Demand
Energy Charge:
$0.0337 per kWh





Rate Comparison With Other Utilities
Electric Rate Comparison - January 4, 2010
(December Consumption)

Company Name 880 KWH - Residential % Higher

THUMB ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE
KWH Charge (.11247)
Basic Service Charge
PSCR Factor (-0.00331)
Energy Optimization Surcharge (.00133)
Subtotal
Patronage Capital Allocation (7%)
TEC Rebate Credit Card (2.5%)
TOTAL


$98.97
$8.00
-$2.91
$1.17
$105.23
-$7.37
-$2.63
$95.23

 
CONSUMERS ENERGY
$100.42
5.4%
DETROIT EDISON
$113.78
18.5%

 
Company Name 1200 KWH - Residential % Higher

THUMB ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE
KWH Charge (.11247)
Basic Service Charge
PSCR Factor (-0.00331)
Energy Optimization Surcharge (.00133)
Subtotal
Patronage Capital Allocation (7%)
TEC Rebate Credit Card (2.5%)
TOTAL


$134.96
$8.00
-$3.97
$1.60
$140.59
-$9.84
-$3.51
$127.23

 
CONSUMERS ENERGY
$133.85
5.2%
DETROIT EDISON
$154.50
21.4%

 
Company Name 5000 KWH - Farm % Higher

THUMB ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE
KWH Charge (.11247)
Basic Service Charge
PSCR Factor (-0.00331)
Energy Optimization Surcharge (.00133)
Subtotal
Patronage Capital Allocation (7%)
TEC Rebate Credit Card (2.5%)
TOTAL


$562.35
$8.00
-$16.55
$6.65
$560.45
-$39.23
-$14.01
$507.21

 
CONSUMERS ENERGY
$526.80
3.7%
DETROIT EDISON
$633.05
24.8%

 
Company Name 2500 KWH - Small Commercial % Higher

THUMB ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE
KWH Charge (.11188)
Basic Service Charge
PSCR Factor (-0.00331)
Energy Optimization Surcharge
Subtotal
Patronage Capital Allocation (7%)
TEC Rebate Credit Card (2.5%)
TOTAL


$279.70
$10.00
-$8.28
$2.70
$284.12
-$19.89
-$7.10
$257.13

 
CONSUMERS ENERGY
$305.83
18.9%
DETROIT EDISON
$300.55
16.9%
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TEC Electric Rate Book Filed With The MPSC
Fuel Sources Used To Generate Electricity



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