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Heather Foreman
How does this affect members who have solar?
Our members who have solar are impacted the same as those without. Whether you are residential or commercial, the customer charge will change, and the rates will change, but there are no proposed changes to the solar tariffs.
What is the difference between Customer Charges and Energy Charges?
The energy charges are a direct pass-through for MEC. It is not marked up or adjusted. MEC is required to provide proof to the ACC that the costs they show are true and accurate. The Customer Charge is the only…
Is this rate change to pay for the fiber network?
No, although the fiber network benefits the electrical system, the revenue from the broadband service offsets the infrastructure costs over time.
Does this rate change for costs already incurred or future costs?
Rate cases are only allowed to collect on costs already incurred by the utility as demonstrated in the most recent audited test year. They do not cover future costs. MEC has expended nearly $45 million over ten years for electrical…
How does MEC compare with other electrical utilities for costs and rates?
This past year MEC was ranked 801 of 815, positioning MEC in the top 2% for being the best at holding down operating costs nationwide, and in Arizona MEC ranked the lowest in controllable expense costs to members (11 of…
Where can I see the rate case application and documents?
To view the application and documents, members are welcome to complete a Member Request Form and provide it to Member Service at the 928 Hancock Road office to view it in person. Also, the application is available at www.mohaveelectric.com. Simply…
What all does the Customer Charge pay for?
The Customer Charge is the only part of your electric bill that goes to MEC. The energy charges (kWh) are a passthrough for MEC to pay our wholesale power providers for the electricity and transmission purchased. The Customer Charge is…
What changes would I see on my bill if the rates are approved?
Currently residential customers pay for energy on a tiered rate based on usage – the higher your usage is, the higher tier you shift to and the higher rates you will pay. That won’t change except that the rates in…
Why should MEC raise the Customer Charge?
In the past 10 years, MEC has spent nearly $45 million in improvements just in the infrastructure to ensure load growth and reliability. Additionally, MEC has allocated an additional $2.9 million in IT security infrastructure including cybersecurity. These are fixed…
Didn’t we just have a rate hike?
The last rate increase was in 2012 after a Cost of Service Study showed that fixed costs and energy costs needed adjustment. The Arizona Corporation Commission approved an adjustment, but not the requested adjustment causing a shortfall in covering the…