Print ArticleThe new Environmental Charge charges customers in all rates classes 62 cents per 1,000 kilo-watt hours (kWh) and supports costs associated with increased environmental regulation and compliance.
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• JEA expects to continue to have among the lowest rates in the state even with the rate increase. JEA electric base rates have not changed since 1994.
• By utilizing a diverse mix of fuels including coal, pet coke, oil and gas, JEA has been able to hold down the extremely high fuel increases experienced by customers of utilities that rely heavily on natural gas. This fuel diversity will continue to benefit JEA customers well into the future.
• Process improvements in many areas of the company have led to more efficient operations and tremendous savings in actual hard dollar figures and in avoided costs. In fiscal year 2006 alone, JEA employees saved almost $20 million in operating expenses:
- $13 million savings from better operation of our power plants.
- $3 million in workers’ compensation savings from the improvement in our safety record.
- $3.3 million saved by keeping expenses under the Operations & Maintenance budget.
JEA is the eighth largest community-owned electric utility in the United States, providing electric, water and sewer service to more than 400,000 customers in northeast Florida.
Summary of Rate Hearing Actions
The JEA total electric charges will increase in a four-year, phased-in electric base revenue adjustment as follows:
Residential and Small Commercial Rate Classes
October 1, 2007 6.25%
October 1, 2008 5.5%
October 1, 2009 5.25%
October 1, 2010 3.00%
Large Commercial/Industrial Rate Classes
October 1, 2007 7.25%
October 1, 2008 7.00%
October 1, 2009 6.75%
October 1, 2010 3.00%
• An Environmental Charge of $.62 per 1000kWh will be applied to all electric accounts.
• The Variable Fuel Rate will increase by $1.46 per 1000kWh.
• A Conservation Charge will be applied to residential electric accounts in the amount of $.01 per kWh for usage above 2750kWh in a single month.
• The rate hearing also addressed several administrative change to the electric system tariff.
A Summary of JEA Electric Rate Changes:
April 2005
Variable Fuel Rate. This rate maintains a balanced fuel rate that is adjusted annually.
Nov 2005
Pricing Philosophy approved by the JEA Board. The pricing philosophy defines how to operate the business, including acceptable levels of debt service coverage, operating capital and reserves. The pricing philosophy set the parameters for financial decisions made by the Executive Management Team and the Board.
Oct 2006
Variable Fuel Rate. The variable fuel rate decreased 2 percent.
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